Religion of Ora

The religion of Ora is a monotheistic religion that believes in a deity which embodies time and space, called Tempus. It was founded in the year 14 on the world of Abexilas by ThatHuntingPug and Kapiteintje6149. Followers of the religion of Ora are called Orites while monks and priests are know as Timekeepers. Orites believe that being aware of time and space is essential in life and patience is a sacred virtue. Orites read the Sacred Script of Ora and raise runestones called Temporal Nexus' as a medium to worship Tempus and celebrate their lifetimes. Priests and monks adhere to a life of asceticism characterised by a nomadic lifestyle. The Five Eternal Virtues are five doings seen as virtuous and righteous by Orites. 
== Origin/Founding ==
Somewhere in the year 14 on the world of Abexilas, ThatHuntingPug and Kapiteintje6149 were comrades in arms at Torsheim. Torsheim was home to the Myrtanian rebellion lead by Aegis which planned a coup against Ravian, the then king of Myrtana who was seen as a tyrant. While serving together, they witnessed the moon freezing multiple times. These 'silent moons' had causes sun- and moonworshippers alike to become nervous. Curious, Pug and Kapiteintje raised a runestone to beg to whichever God to cease the silent moons. Once the moon started moving again and the sun rose, an inscription appeared on the Runestone. Upon seeing this, Pug and Kapiteintje translated these ancient syllables and realised its significance. This would later become the Sacred Script and the Five Virtues.
== The Sacred Script of Ora ==
Before everything, there was nothing, and nothing was forever until the birth of Tempus. Tempus became time and space itself and thereby allowed existence of something beyond. Tempus became the sun who acted as a shield against darkness, he became the moon who shielded us from the sun’s light and thus created the balance. This balance allowed a new existence, Tempus created life on one of its many worlds, giving rise to us and the animals around us. This existence established the circle of life, where time is a blessing from Tempus. It desires that our lives be filled with both joyous moments and challenging hardships, enhancing our appreciation of the time we have.
Tempus grants sentience to its creations, allowing them to think and act freely. It also offeres those who accepted it the chance for another life, distinct from their previous existence thanks to the balance. Alternatively, they could merge with Tempus and become space and time itself. Patience is the purest form of one's gratitude of existence and thereby the most sacred virtue.
==== Five Eternal Virtues ====
# Recognizing the cyclical nature of time.
# Protecting the sacred Temporal Nexus'.
# Staying patient at all times.
# Building Temporal Nexus'.
# Weighing deeds against time.
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