Tallian Pantheon

The Tallian Pantheon is a religion that seems to be as old as time. Having once spanned both continents with a large percentage of the population being followers the traditions are steeped in history and powerful meaning. The deities of this religion have been seen walking the earth by many people throughout the ages. Today 7.5 million people on both continents worship the Tallian Pantheon. Perhaps it is because of their continued trips to our world or just that they are so prevalent that so few people worship the deities that have made it to this world so often.

According to legend in the beginning there was nothing, a blank space. Then out of space opened a door and Sol, the sun, stepped through, shining his brilliance through the space filling it with light. Sol began to pain the space around him with bits of his essence creating the stars in the sky. As he painted he began to tire of having nothing to stand on. He called out to the darkness for something solid and through the door came Terra, a sister that Sol never new he had. Terra, the earth, gave him a hand to stand on, and with her other hand she began to form a small rock in her hand. The rock began to grow until a planet had been formed. The two celestial beings shrank down to walk on this new earth. Terra set out to explore her creation and wandered away from Sol. As she wandered away she fell into darkness and felt alone. She called out for her brother to come give light to the other sides of the world. Instead the door opened once again and her sister Selune, the moon, came through reflecting a gentle glow. A friend to be with Terra when Sol could not. After Terra finished exploring her new creation she decided it was not enough as it was, desolate and dry. She and Selune joined together and each looked out and willed water to appear. And at their command Ruwa, the sea, was born, daughter of Terra and Selune. But the two had more power than they realized, as Ruwa was born and she began to fill the world with water, so too was Zrac, the sky, born. He too filled the world with his essence placing a wonderful color between Sol's stars and Terra's earth. The family of five looked at the earth they had created, and decided that they would like to see more people enjoy this work of art. and together, carefully, they created many different animals and plants and all kinds of creatures that walked on two legs capable of praising them. The family then parted ways to each enrich their lives with what they cherished most.

After many years of living observing these new and wonderful creatures they had created, a few new people walked through the door. They were not related to any of the other gods, as more gods had sprung up to take care of specific things like trees and birds. These new creatures spoke with a voice of fire. They told the gods that they could give great things to these sentient creatures. The three creatures at the lead were named Ban, Krenari, and TrowGeh. The Gods agreed hesitantly and watched as these demons advanced humans along giving them things beyond their dreams, but at the same time struck greed, pride, and lust into their hearts. The gods saw this and halted the demons, but the damage was already done. It would take a god giving up their life to revers this alteration and no god was ready to do so. And so it remained for all of time.

People who follow the Tallian Pantheon pray to many different gods for their various needs, but the most powerful ones are Sol, Selune, and Terra followed by their children Ruwa and Zrac. Anyone can pray to the Gods, as this pantheon is among the more responsive. Priests of the religion wear scarves that are sectioned off into areas to represent each god that they worship with that god's stories sewn into them. Often these scarves are long and can be wrapped around the body several times. Priests have stronger connections to the gods and sometimes even a personal relationship with their deity.

The sacred spot that is recognized is a peninsula along the north coast of Ormsheadia. This is taught to be the place where Ruwa and Zrac were born and many make a pilgrimage out there.