Religion

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**Religion** on Cato Vilo follows a multitheistic pantheon of gods comprised of celestial bodies that embody specific spheres of influence. The catovilan pantheon, often referred to as the Four and One, or the Moons and Stars, consists of the most important religious figures of Cato Vilo. The religion centres around the four moons that orbit Cato Vilo, as well as the sun and the stars surrounding them. Additionally, it is widely believed that the foundations of Cato Vilo are comprised of the slumbering bodies of gargantuan ancient dragons, known as the World Bones. Interpretations of these deities vary between races and cultures, but all are worshipped to some extent.

## The Monomyth

*'Main article: The Monomyth'*
**The Monomyth** is the consensus of catovilan mythology. It contains the stories of creation (how the universe, gods and the world itself came to be), as well as the construction of the World Bones and various cautionary tales. It details how Se and the Old Ones were created in the void by the clashing of Oribis the Everything and Nihaskis the Nothing, and how Se went on to create the Moons and Stars by tearing himself apart, only to be rebuilt by the primordial forces to be the force of balance between them.

## Pantheon of the Four

*'Main article: The Four'*
**The Pantheon of the Four**, also known simply as The Four or The Moons, consists of the four lunar bodies that orbit Cato Vilo. They are the creations (commonly interpreted as children) of Se, and are major deities, holding the most power and influence over the world. They are globally worshipped, thought to have created almost every race on Cato Vilo.

* Capron – The Golden God, warrior god of protection, battle, labour and craft, and bearer of the element of fire.
* Tanneth – The Shifting God, formless god of nature, knowledge, diplomacy and arcana, and bearer of the element of earth.
* Tilo – The Lover God, twin goddess of love, fertility, joy and mercy, and bearer of the element of water.
* Avo – The Silent God, twin goddess of death, time, fate and secrets, and bearer of the element of air.

Often, the Pantheon of the Four incorporates Se into it as well, despite Se not being one of The Four. In such cases, the term "the Four and One" is used.

## Pantheon of Stars

**The Pantheon of the Stars**, often shortened to The Stars, consists of the various astral bodies seen in the catovilan night sky. They are believed to be lesser deities under the guidance of Se, created during the Sundering of Se, as described in The Monomyth. As such, the stars are not named themselves, being more like aspects or messengers of Se, who is the chief deity.

* Se – The First God, chief deity of the Moons and Stars, the force of balance and guardian of the aether.
* Major Stars – The brighter stars in the night sky are considered to be the stronger major spirits. These are considered the Messengers of Se, as they create constellations in the sky for diviners and druids to read and interpret.
* Minor Stars – The dimmer stars are considered to be the weaker minor spirits. These spirits are not powerful enough to deliver messages for the gods, but are thought to help guide departed spirits to the afterlife.

## The World Bones

*'Main article: The World Bones'*
**The World Bones** are the foundations of Cato Vilo, the framework upon which the world was built by the gods. It is believed that these bones are actually the sleeping bodies of ancient dragons, and that each province is comprised of one World Bone; one ancient dragon. It is unclear whether these ancient dragons ever actually existed, or if they are merely allegorical devices - indeed, there are no reports of anyone ever *seeing* a dragon - but people have nonetheless attributed physical appearances and personalities to these World Bones to better understand and interpret them.

### Al-Shari Tijaari World Bones

* Cirromyth the Hidden – the mirror dragon of [/]
* Corubhir the Warrior – the ruby dragon of [/]
* Frissardamans the Brilliant – the diamond dragon of [/]
* Fynesvindir the Watcher – the floatglass dragon of [/]
* Haalsekaer the Vigilant – the obsidian dragon of [/]
* Lusceoda the Beautiful – the iridescent dragon of [/]
* Orsailth the Playful – the seaglass dragon of [/]
* Pheranthiryth the Seeker – the amethyst dragon of [/]
* Tymoranthys the Unfathomable – the sapphire dragon of [/]
* Verandylraud the Keeper – the emerald dragon of [/]

### Eska Avolde World Bones

* Draoidhrith the Matron – the arcane dragon of upper Eska Avolde
* Jorrvyrith the Judge – the gravity dragon of lower Eska Avolde
* Ysilfrith the Voiceless – the song dragon of southern Eska Avolde
* Zennyrith the Borderwalker – the time dragon of northern Eska Avolde

### Illandoran World Bones

* Aetherinith the Stardancer – the silver dragon of Estrella Tseluna
* Chythmregal the Kingmaker – the gold dragon of Bregdan
* Galilhaeraal the Gleechaser – the copper dragon of Arcadia
* Haaltilhen the Stormbreaker – the bronze dragon of Hadar
* Maalshaedor the Speaker – the brass dragon of Khader Sar
* Nythalancer the Dealmaker – the green dragon of Nirvenor
* Ragarnvald the Worldrender – the red dragon of Rixikar
* Vithsilthuun the Icebeast – the white dragon of Vilnhost
* Vyldraegoth the Deathlady – the black dragon of Negrathi
* Zvakrodu the Mighty – the blue dragon of Levin

### Tibor World Bones

* Banshevhir the Blind – the blizzard dragon of [/]
* Caioulis the Shorebreaker – the tsunami dragon of [/]
* Caldambrym the Searing – the volcanic dragon of [/]
* Motremos the Earthcarver – the earthquake dragon of [/]
* Veremborkán the Enduring – the hurricane dragon of [/]

### Yamither World Bones

* Belispyrren the Joybringer – the daisy dragon of [/]
* Carynanthor the Passionate – the rose dragon of [/]
* Palilraghot the Noble – the tulip dragon of [/]
* Paversomnys the Peacegiver – the poppy dragon of [/]
* Taeleurwen the Winddancer – the dandelion dragon of [/]