Sefyll Gods and Heroes

## The Gods of Sefyll

There are 6 principle deities that are worshipped in the *vast* majority of the world of Sefyll. Several cultures honor and worship all 6, while many worship one, two, or a combination of them. Nearly all cultures recognize the existence of the 6 Gods, while devoting worship to one or several. The Deities of The Six are outlined below.

While many individuals in Sefyll are worshippers of The Six and pray to any or all of them for their specific domains, many find strength in various interpretations of the common pantheon or in monotheistic religions of other Gods (figurative and literal). Traditional religion to do with The Six is met by praying to and drawing power from each of the Gods in their appropriate domains. To seek further guidance or aid one can visit the priests or clerics of a specific God. These can aid in repentance, restitution, research, advice, ceremonies such as weddings or blessings of infants, and be a rock for those who truly seek one or more of The Six to grow more spiritually fit and become more pious. One can find religious buildings, materials rituals and practices, as well as devotees and hierarchy of The Six in any town or city most nations in Sefyll.

> **Zeinth, the god of the sun and of life**
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* Zeinth's natural domain is light.
* He oversees the domains of *justice, loyalty, duty,* and *truth*.
* His symbol is a sun, sometimes seen as a rising sun (simply a half-circle along a horizon).
* The Day of Zeinth: The last day of Rolen.

>    **Luma, the goddess of the moon and of fate**
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* Luma's natural domain is darkness.
* She oversees the domains of *protection, obedience,* and *knowledge*.
* Her symbol is a crescent moon or an open eye with a grey iris.
* The Day of Luma: The first day of the second week of Thaddeus.

> **Celese, the goddess of the stars and of change**
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* Celese's natural domain is wind.
* She oversees the domains of *luck, the arts, wilderness, invention,* and *secrets*.
* her symbol is a star with a circle at the center.
* The Day of Celese: The first day of the fourth week of Knile.

> **Erdra, the god of the earth and of bounty**
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* Erdra's natural domain is earth.
* He oversees the domains of *youth, agriculture*, and *war*.
* his symbol is 4 vertical lines in sequence or a bundle of leaves.
* The Day of Erdra: The last day of the first week of Ander.

> **Mera, the goddess of the sea and of hope**
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* Mera's natural domain is water.
* She oversees the domains of *birth, renewal, purification*, and *love*.
* Her symbol is a counter-clockwise spiral.
* The Day of Mera: The first day of the third week of Beregond.

> **Karth, the god of the deep and of death**
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* Karth's natural domain is fire.
* He oversees the domains of the *life-cycle, law, sin, vengeance,* and *destruction*.
* His symbol is a circle pierced vertically by a single line, also seen as a with the right half filled-in.
* The Day of Karth: Last day of Barundar.

## The Legends of the Heroes of Sefyll

The names of heroes of Sefyll are house-hold for most societies within Sefyll, and especially within the major civilizations and cities. The actual origin of the stories are unknown. Some believe they are myth, made up as simple stories and passed down orally through generations, though some believe that they actually did live in the world and their tales are true (Saeria). Either way, these legends have become the months of the year and there are constellations that mark the seasons based in them as well. Rolen, Beregond, Ander, Genevieve, Titus, Knile, Thaddeus, and Barundar are their names and they have varying tales and morals taught through their many adventures. While the stories vary even among families within the same nation, the character of the Heroes is generally upheld internationally.

* Rolen is diligent, yet reckless
* Beregond is courageous, yet proud
* Ander is clever, yet cunning
* Genevieve is helpful, yet passive and Titus' lover
* Titus is bold, yet absentminded and is Genevieve's lover
* Knile is just, yet meddling
* Thaddeus is charismatic, yet vengeful
* Barundar is hardworking, yet stubborn

Some of their more well-known tales are listed here:

> *Rolen and Dorax, Song of Storms -* Rolen, the great archer fended off the Dragon Dorax, translated to "Song of Storms," with an arrow to the eye.
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> *Rolen and the Cursed Fruit* - Rolen ate the fruit of a strange tree while wandering in the FeyFell, the dimension between the Material Plane and the Feywild and Shadowfell. In time, the fruit begins to consume and change him. He is saved by the healing powers of Knile.
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>     *Beregond on the Marrow Shore -* Beregond, Knile, and Rolen were aboard a boat along the mysterious Marrow Shore when acidic fog began to attack them. Beregond called upon his magical ability to protect the heroes. The fog burned his skin and warped his armor, but they reached the isles safely.
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> *Ander and Larus' Diamonds* - Ander's greed overcame him and he visited the collector of precious stones, Larus. Ander tricked him and stole many of his diamonds.
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> *Genevieve's Wolves* - Genevieve called upon magical wolves to gather and fight for her and her companions against an evil Naga.
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> *Titus' Resurrection at the Hands of Knile* - An assassin held a knife to Titus's throat and demanded the heroes to drop their weapons. Knile refused and killed the assassin by calling on Dove's power. However, he had cut Titus's throat. Knile rushed to Titus, called upon Dove again and resurrected him.
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> *Knile and Dove* - An angelic, god-like being named Dove came to need help of Knile and other heroes. Over time, Knile and Dove began to grow close, but she ascended to the heavens in time. Knile became her champion an began to draw power from their relationship. Some say it's the power of their spiritual connection that still drives love between couples.
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> *The Murder of Thaddeus' Family* - Thaddeus fled his hometown alone after his family was murdered by an ambitious tyrant. He vowed vengeance and it's said that he won't rest until he has it.
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> *Barundar, Knile, and Addara's Bendiction* - Knile's holy mythical sword, Addara's Benediction, was forged by Barundar and Knile in mythical forge of the demigod Phoenix.
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> *Ander and Barundar's Betrayal* - When faced with the option to side with a devil for a reward, Barundar and Ander betrayed the other heroes and created the great power of evil that is said to still be behind the evils of the world today.
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