Odis and Feria Cult

The **Odis and Feria Cult** (オーディスとフェリア信仰, *Ōdisu to Feria shinkō*?) is part of the Elios Religion.

## Overview

Odis and Feria are often worshipped together because they are married couples. Temple has also become one. However in large countries, they are often divided separately into Odis and Feria.

One will be admitted as a full-fledged citizen, only after they swore oaths to Odis and Feria that they obey the national laws when they become adults in many countries of this world. If you don't pledge, you may be exiled as if you are not willing to follow the law.

In some countries, Odis or Feria priests are kings or queens. The temples of Odis and Feria are in almost every countries, and the largest temple is in the holy land of the Holy Donna Theocracy. Odis priests can only be men. Feria priestess can only be women.

Odis and Feria are worshipped by almost all human beings, but especially by statesmen and lawyers. However unlike Odis, Feria is especially worshipped by midwives and mortician. Feria is a deity who governs birth and at the same time watches over the end of life.

The war deities are Thores and Rena, but Odis also has a war god aspect. And because his holy beast is a horse, Odis is also believed by many knights.

The temples of Odis and Feria serve as courthouse, place of assembly, community centre, maternity and gynaecology department and funeral service department.

However, when the Odis and Feria temples are separated, the maternity and gynaecology department and the funeral service department are only in Feria temple. The Feria temple is the family court and the Odis temple does the other.

However, when the king is a priest, the temple is both the royal palace and the city hall.

Odis and Feria temples are often publicly run and funded from the national treasury.

## About the Trials

One trial system is normal. However civil affairs are basically included through mediation. Penalties are basically fines, heavy penalties include stripping of citizenship and exile, and even higher penalties may result in death penalty.

## About Adulthood

There is no specific rule, and it differs from country to country.

## About Marriage

It varies from country to country, but on average, people get married around the age of 15. Divorce is basically not allowed because of the vow of marriage to the goddess. However remarriage due to the death of a spouse is fine. Men often work outside dangerous ramparts, making them susceptible to death.

Though monogamy is fundamental, but there are many polygamous countries where fiends cause a lot of damage and men are likely to die. On the other hand, there is almost no country of a wife having many husbands.

Also there is no concept of late marriage because of the high rate of female remarriage. It is not unusual for the first marriage to be 14 years old and the last marriage to be 40 years old. Male mortality is high because men often work outside the ramparts. In other words, there is a high possibility of being killed by fiends.

Basically, parents decide on their marriage partner. Of course there are exceptions.

The doctrine is irrelevant for Ishtia Cultists, who cannot get married.

## About Clothings

The northern and eastern sides of the Central Continent are a little cold and there are many forests, so the clothes are thick and trousers are worn. They wear durable leather shoes in order to walk in the forest.

The southern and western side are warmer than the above, so they dressed lightly, bare feet and sandals are worn.

The Ariadia Republic that appeared in the story is a place where the east and west meet, so both clothes are mixed.

However noble women generally do not expose their skin regardless of their relation to the east or west.

Women with low status have moderate skin exposed to make it easier to work.

## Slavery

Slavery varies from country to country. Of course, in some countries there is no slavery. Slaves are quasi-citizens and may be better than non-citizens of any country. Generally there is salary, so one can buy themselves back. Those who have been stripped of their citizenship become slaves and return their debts. If one hurt or kill someone else's slave, they will be charged with a crime. Also the Odis cult prohibits doing anything bad against human slaves. However in some countries the treatment of slaves is severe. In such countries, slaves are often hereditary.

By the way, in this world, elves rarely become slaves.

## The Doctrine of Odis and Feria

* Odis is the father of everyone and Feria is the mother of everyone.
* Honour all gods.
* Do not break the law that you pledged to God.
* Live justly.
* Don't lie.
* Don't steal others' things.
* Honour your parents.
* Respect your husband or wife.
* Get along with your neighbours.
* Adultery is also prohibited.
* Homosexuality is also not recommended.
* Odis and Feria doctrine prohibits gambling and prostitution.
* There are other doctrines.

## Grace of Odis and Feria

The magic given to those who believes in Odis and Feria includes:

* **Flash** (閃光, *Senkō* ?) is a magic that dazzles enemy's eyes with dazzling light.
* **Illumination** (照明, *Shōmei*?) is a small ball of light emitted to illuminate the surroundings.
* **Ray System** (光条, *Hikari jō*?) is a band of light illuminates the distance.
* **Pulverisation** (粉砕, *Funsai*?) is a magic that increases the power of mace and other striking weapons. Therefore, when using this magic, you must have a striking weapon.
* **Hammer of Judgement** (裁きの鉄槌, *Sabaki no tettsui*?) is a top-tier magic of pulverisation. The power of light is also granted. It is effective against the undead.
* **Lie Detection** (嘘感知, *Uso kanchi*?) is a magic that can see the opponent's lies for several hours. However, when the opponent uses the magic of falsehood, it becomes a contest of magical powers.
* **Eyes of Truth** (破幻の瞳, *Hagen no hitomi*?) is a magic to see through illusion and magic of transformation.
* **Light of Truth** (破幻の光, *Hagen no hikari*?) is a magic to counteract illusion. In addition, a simple curse can be solved.
* **Healing Hands** (癒しの手, *Iyashinote*?) is a magic to heal the wound of the injured party. You can use it on yourself. However it must be in contact with the subject. It is called minor healing or great healing according to the amount of recovery.
* **Sunlight** (陽光, *Yōkō*?) is a magic that creates sunlight and annihilate the undead.
* **Light Bullet** (光弾, *Hikaridama*?) is a magic that automatically tracks to the other opponent and strike at them with a burning of light orb.
* **Sun Coating** (陽の衣, *Yō no i*?) is a magic that protects one from the darkness magic and the necromancy magic.
* **Lost Property Search** (遺失物探索, *Ishitsu-mono tansaku*?) is a magic to find a specific thing. However the caster must be familiar with the thing.
* **Psychometry** (過去視, *Kako mi*?) can see events that happened at that place in the past. The more in the past, the lower the precision.
* **Tracking** (追跡, *Tsuiseki*?) is a magic to track the destination of a specific person. You can't use it unless you know the person's appearance.
* **Contract** (契約, *Keiyaku*?) is a magic that binds the actions of the promised party. The party that used this magic cannot take any action against the contract.
* **Truth Interrogation** (真実の尋問, *Shinjitsu no jinmon*?) is when the subject used this magic must answer the caster's questions honestly. However, when the opponent uses the magic of falsehood, it becomes a contest of magical powers.
* **Restraint with the Holy Chains** (聖鎖による拘束, *Hijiri kusari ni yoru kōsoku*?) is a magic that creates a holy chain to seal the movement of the target.
* **Thunder of Judgement** (裁きの天雷, *Sabaki no ten kaminari*?), drops a powerful holy lightning and burn the opponent.
* **Pledge** (誓約, *Seiyaku*?) is a magic called **Geis** (ゲッシュ, *Gesshu*?). It can increase the ability by imposing a pledge. However the ability will reduced, if you violate your pledge. Feria cultist cannot learn.
* **Sunlight Blade** (陽光の刃, *Yōkō no ha ken*?) is a magic that applies the power of the sun to weapon with blades such as a swords or a swears. The sharpness also increases. It is also effective for enemies who have no form. It is effective against the undead. Feria cultist cannot learn.
* **Sun Armour** (陽の鎧, *Yō no yoroi*?) is a top-tier magic of the Sun Coating. It also enhances your defence. Feria cultist cannot learn.
* **Enemy Perception** (敵感知, *Teki Kanchi*?) can detect those who are hostile. Feria cultist cannot learn.
* **Conception** (懐妊, *Kainin*?) is when the female subject used this magic is more likely to have children if she has sexual intercourse within one week. Odis cultist cannot learn.
* **Lullaby** (子守り歌, *Komori uta*?) is a bardic music. Anyone who hears this song feels at ease and sleepy. It is meaningless if the singing ability is not high enough. Odis cultist cannot learn.
* **Magical Clothing Creation** (魔法衣作成, *Mahō i sakusei*?) is magic creating a garment of magic. One cannot learn if the sewing ability is not high. Odis cultist cannot learn.

* There are other than the above.

## References

1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21 1.22 1.23 1.24 1.25 1.26 1.27 1.28 1.29 1.30 1.31 1.32 1.33 1.34 1.35 1.36 1.37 1.38 1.39 1.40 1.41 1.42 1.43 1.44 1.45 1.46 1.47 1.48 1.49 1.50 1.51 1.52 1.53 1.54 1.55 1.56 1.57 1.58 1.59 1.60 *Dark Knight Story Setting Collections* - Elios Pantheon: Deities Name Record 1 Odis & Feria
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 *Dark Knight Story Setting Collections* - Elios Pantheon: Deities Name Record 2 Heibos & Ishtia