Antavia Religion

## RELIGIONS/FAITHS

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***Creation of Syadaria***

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*Before there was anything in life, there was a spark or some could say a star. This star was something small, searching for the perfect orbit in this universe. Aelia, as this star formation, had chosen this placement for Syadaria. First the sun was created, the stars next. Eventually working inwards towards outwards on shaping Syadaria by creating life on this planet.*

*Her bright body touched the water filled world in its creation, creating sea life and the waters, in doing so created Itarr; Goddess of Waters. Aelia spoke towards the child of hers ``You are Itarr, my body and soul are given to you. Provide the world of water, control your temper my dear child.” This was Itarrs purpose. With the waters created and the mother world Aelia standing above Syadaria, she cupped her hand, lifting the sea from the oceans of Itarr. This was the land, this was the Utr. Now with land being created, Aelia spoke once more “Utarr, twin sister to Itarr. You share this world with the oceans from its lowest lands to the highest peaks. You bring this world with the base of life. Nurture its land, creation of my hands.” And this purpose was set.*

*Now that the land and seas were filled, it was time to bring life itself into Syadaria. Avdros was created out of her forearm. He was to fulfill the needs of the creation of mankind and animals. This was a daunting task for just one god, which Aelia had broken apart Avdros into two; Enir and Eztia. Both were set to fulfill the personalities of this world, purity and darkness. This was to balance out the life within Syadaria.*

*It seemed things were set, each god fulfilling its life to the world of Syadaria. Though one thing remained, Aelia was to return to her slumber soon and needed someone to represent her soul. Reaching for her chest, she grabbed her heart. The glowing of the heart was in her hand, looking down she thought… “My heart, my soul, my life. Right in the palm of my hand. Be my eyes, my soul watching down upon this world. More will come before you. You are Odlena.”... Placing down Odlena onto Syadaria, a glow was emitted around its most northern and southern parts of Syadaria with streams of glowing light shined down the world. There was no body, there was nothing. Or was this what was thought?*

### FAITHS CREATED

* ***Order of Aelia***

A faith forged by the hammers of man and followed by most of humanity. Giving worship alongside prayer to the goddess of the gods, the founding mother of life as all know it. The symbol of Aelia being a rose bathing in the sun's gaze.  Showing how she made the beautiful world they inhabit. Other races share the same  prayers, but Humanity is renowned for showing the most love to the goddess for the formation of the order.

* ***Followers of Eztia***

  A less organized worship, scattered to smaller sects and prayer groups. The followers of Eztia are always varying with their methods of worship, from cults to simple churches. Though they are always an oddity. For they appreciate tragedy, bloodshed and cling to the other dark notions of the realm. Some claim the terrors are a blessing from Eztia and their hordes are to cleanse the world.

* ***Creed of Divines***

“They made us for their will. A testament of their power, it’s a right for one to devote oneself to maintain their memory. A right for one’s self to protect their image.  A right for eternal servitude, for the Divine beings will.” - Theos Lackhard,  Founding father of the first Creed of Divine shrine and of the creed.  A following with the most zealous practices. Varying upon the shrine or small sect of worship, your life is dictated by its ‘father’ who enforces the creed. All members of the Divine are required to follow their method of serving said phrase. If not, they are to be desecrated in the Divine righteous cause. The only religion which praises all gods and even lesser deities if they’re recognized by the Creed. This religion is not recognized by most.. Which had the adverse effect of making most if not all followers are warriors, for they must fight for the rights of the Divine. They must fight to enforce their creed and subjugate those who dare oppose it.

## MAJOR GODS/GODDESS

***Aelia*** - Creator of Syadaria, Mother world and universe. Bringer to life.

***Eztia*** - God of Darkness, Diseases, Sadness, Chaos, Pain and suffering.

***Avdros*** - Bringer of nature, man representation of life and nurture of mankind and animals.

***Itarr*** - Goddess of Waters, both calm and stormy. Provider of sea life and everything revolving around water, including rivers and ponds.

***Utarr*** - Twin sister to Itarr, Goddess of land and mountains. Bringer of materials and achievement. Extends to all land including ranges, plains and wastelands.

***Enir*** - Goddess - representation of Goodness, overseer of hope and good will

***Odlena*** - Child and representative of Motherworld, watcher of Syadaria