Religions on Mogar

On Mogar, **religions** are a relic of the past, as once humans discovered magic they stopped believing in superstitions and devoted their passion and faith to the mystical arts. The only remnants of religion are the old gods' names, used as exclamations or swear words. The old god of healing was known as Xhal. He resembled Arthan Griffon, depicted as a bearded man wearing an ample rope, holding a human heart in his right hand.

## Gods of Magic

According to lore Mogar, the Great Mother, had given birth to the six gods of magic. There was one god for each element and according to such legend, those blessed by the gods would bear their mark on their hair or fur. The gods had shared part of their essence with all things on Mogar, even metals. Normal metals would receive the blessing of two gods at most, the only exceptions were Adamant and Davross.

Adamant was considered a metal where the elements had failed to achieve a perfect balance as it was proven by the fact that instead of absorbing the light, Adamant would split it into its components like a prism. Davross, instead, was supposed to be a metal where the elements of destruction, fire and darkness would battle against those of creation, light and earth, while the remaining two with their dual nature would try to keep the balance. Water gave life, but ice would take it away and the same applied to air and lightning. The conflicting natures of all six elements refused to coexist, so the three factions would always be eternally at war. Lochra Silverwing, the first Forgemaster, had written in her diaries that it was up to the mage to tip the scale by adding the seventh element, the only one that the Davross lacked. The element of life, more commonly knowns as mana.

In reality, the "six gods of magic" aren't even considered real deities but merely the first mages that mastered the power of the elements and spread their legacy. Moreover, they were actually the human forms of the guardians that were at first venerated as gods, then over time, it was considered a myth and their role reduced to simple mages.

## Church of the Six

The **Church of the Six** was founded in the year 11068 in the northern Griffon Kingdom where life is harsh and religions are born and die every year. It preaches that in the beginning there were six gods, each controlling a different element and together created all of Mogar's lifeforms. According to the church, the world energy also comes from the six **Elemental Sovereigns**. They also say that long ago the world was at peace because the Sovereigns distributed their gifts equally with every living being. Then, some nondescript evildoers plotted to overthrow them and steal their powers. They succeeded yet failed at the same time. The weakened Sovereigns fell into a deep slumber instead of dying and modern magic was born. Mages are the descendants of those who stole the gods' powers. Without the Sovereigns to replenish world energy, there is only a finite amount, and mages who use world energy for their spells are hastening Mogar's end. The church's insignia is the supreme deity known as the **All-Father**.

The church condemns magic, believing it an insult to the gods. The temple is a simple rectangular shaped building made of wood with a sloping roof. The All-Father hangs above the double doors, his appearance as that of a handsome young man with silver hair. He has seven eyes arranged exactly like a Balor's, each one a different color with the exception of the seventh eye in the middle of his forehead which is completely white, without pupil or iris. Each one of his eyes became one Sovereign while the seventh became Mogar, bestowing mana upon all of his children's creations.

The main Church of the Six is located in an old warehouse near the center of the city. The Church of the Six is different than most for two reasons - they don't ask for "donations" for everything, and they are capable of healing the Griever affliction that appeared when the winter lockdown began. Some got rich, others were healed. People whose relatives got the Griever became fanatics after word got out that the clerics can cure it for good, though they only treat their most loyal worshippers.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Chapter 122
2. ↑ Chapter 441
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Chapter 636
4. ↑ Legion on Discord
5. ↑ Chapter 563
6. ↑ Chapter 576
7. ↑ Chapter 558
8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Chapter 559
9. ↑ Chapter 555