Chosen of Racosha

The Chosen of Racosha is a faith based around the worship of the Goddess Racosha, a deity who created the Rathgi Race and blessed this race with her magic and protection. This faith orginates from the ancient Rathgi Culture, and focuses on the veneration and worship of Racosha and the Syvaktoy, Saints blessed and chosen by Racosha.

## Deity

### Racosha

The Goddess of Seas, Magic, Peace, and Creation. Racosha is a goddess venerated after protecting the inhabitants of Eastern Rovenell in ancient times, and creating the Rathgi Race. She believes in the idea of neutrality and peace, and stands as a bastion of peacekeeping for Rathel. Goddess Racosha is a serpent-like dragon inhabiting the Orath Sea, and possess astounding magic that allows her complete control of the entirety of this sea.

## Syvaktoy (Saints)

#### Syvaktoy Cod

Syvaktoy Cod is believed to have been an ancient Saint from hundreds of years ago, who used his magic to protect his local village from destruction by an evil power. While this evil power is still unknown to many, the Spirit of Syvaktoy Cod has spoken of an evil force wearing the façade of a Salmon.

#### Syvakt Ilya

Syvakt Ilya, was created with the magic of Goddess Racosha and the blood of Sedric Edellgard. Sedric Edellgard, the ruler of a country known as Rathel, prayed for an heir to Racosha for two fornights. For a reason unknown to many, Goddess Racosha blessed the Edellgard Dynasty with a daughter of her creation. This child possesed white hair, glowing golden eyes, and patches of scales on her body. These features combined with her birth, had Ilya Edellgard declared as an official Saintess of the "Chosen of Racosha".

### Unknown Syvaktoy

There continues to remain many unknown Saints within the Chosen of Racosha, as the migration of Rathgi after the destruction of their homelands has created a loss of many ancient texts.

## Creation

Within the ancient lands of the Rovenell continent lived a species of wild beasts, known to the local peoples as Drakiz, or Dragons. These creatures terrorized and hunted the humans of Rovenell, razing whole villages overnight. These creatures led to many native inhabitants of the land to flee to neighboring continents, and the formation of nomadic tribes.

Within the eastern lands of the Rovenell continent, rumors spread of a serpent which, instead of terrorizing humans, protected them. These rumors led many nomadic tribes to migrate to the coastal lands of Eastern Rovenell. While traveling along these lands, many of the nomadic tribes encountered many Drakiz within the forests and mountains, and they feared their people would not survive. Within these moments of crisis, an angelic serpent emerged from the sea and killed the Drakiz. Leaving the humans untouched, the people soon began the construction of many settlements. Soon these coasts became home to many settled and agricultural peoples, and the serpent protected the inhabitants. These settled people erected shrines and statues in worship of this Serpent. While many lost faith in their gods upon the terror of the Drakiz, and others used their gods as a lifeline. No person could deny the deity-like creature within their coasts, who protected and cared for the humans.

Like all humans though, these individuals remained divided between their tribal lands. With wars and battles being waged between the tribes, the serpent grew furious at the misuse of its kindness. With its voice unable to be heard by the human race, the serpent called forth its mate, known as Pablo. Within the next worshiping of the Serpent, she brought forth a goblet, containing the mixed blood of Pablo and herself. The humans drank from this goblet, and a blazing fire seemed to sweep through them. After excruciating pain, the human hair turned unordinary colors, and their skin became spotless. The first ancestors of the Rathgi Race had been created, and this race could hear the words of their deity. The Serpent told the Rathgi, if they continue their wars of hate and vengeance, they will lose her protection upon their lands. In fear of losing the love of their deity, the humans and Rathgi alike banished all wars from their lands. Only fighting outside forces, they instead protected their coastal lands and the deity now known as Racosha.

The creation of the Rathgi Race, Racosha's protection, and the magic she blessed the Rathgi Race with, all brought forth the official creation of the Chosen of Racosha. This marked the birth of a new religion in Eastern Rovenell, and one of few things to unite these tribal peoples.

## Beliefs

### Peace

Goddess Racosha has made the act of Peace and Neutrality as honorable, and seen as particularly important to the followers of the Chosen of Racosha. Racosha does not put peace above the protection of her followers, and this has made the followers believe they must put peace before all else, except in certain events. If their family, realm, faith, or ideas are put in harms way, they have learned to fight and defend with a vengeance.

### Nurture of the Sea

As Goddess Racosha is a deity of the Sea, the protection and nurturing of the ocean and her creations are seen as very important. This has created a belief and sense that the destruction or desecration of the oceans are barbaric and heretical. This pushes many followers to find paths or actions where they can protect and safe guard the ocean from harm.

### Knowledge

The original and primary followers of the Chosen of Racosha were the Rathgi Race, and these individuals prized knowledge as very important. Magic is seen as a dangerous and formidable tool, and it is believed that you must study your inner self and the world around you to find a greater understanding of the workings of life and yourself. For this reason, knowledge and study of the world are seen as something dedicated and honorable followers pursue.

### Family

Many followers of the Chosen of Racosha observe Racosha as a second mother, as she has created the Rathgi Race and is the embodiment of peace and protection. With the original followers of this faith being largely divided under different rulers or islands, many found security and love within their close families. This has created a sense that family is an important factor to success, and many practice rituals prizing Racosha as a Mother to the followers, sea, and magic.

## Holy Features

### Features

- Glowing Gold Eyes; Goddess Racosha has been seen by the original followers of the faith to possess beautiful golden eyes. Many believe this is a sign of her godly energy and magic, and a child born with Golden Eyes is loved and blessed by Racosha

- White Hair from Birth; Children born with white hair, and keeping this feature throughout their lifetime, are believed to possess astonishingly powerful Rathgi Magic and a beloved child of Racosha. This is a belief born from the tales and accounts of Goddess Racosha being completely covered in stark white scales.

- Patches of Scales on the Skin; Goddess Racosha is a Dragon Serpent. With the deity of their faith being an entity covered in scales, the followers believed individuals born with patches of scales possess stronger magic and blood of Racosha. This has led to many seeing this feature, one that only appears every few hundred years, as a blessing.

[None of these features mark the individual as a saint of the faith. Instead, with Racosha continuing to hold communication with her followers, she directly states that an individual has been chosen as a saint. This "holy decree" is communicated directly to the head church.]