Religions

Sylos is a very diverse planet, and thus it has a very diverse religious following. Here are the following religions worshiped on Sylos.

## The Sun Seekers

**The Sun Seekers** are followers of a monotheistic religion that worships **Jas'bara**, **the Sun God**. They believe that the sun is an actual god, and that the only time he is watching over them is when the sun lights the skies. Their religious book states that while the Sun God is in the sky, no harm will come to them. When the sun goes down, they believe that all the evil of the world comes out of hiding and creates chaos. It is only when the sun returns the next morning that they believe they are safe from evil. The Sun Seekers have a very small following, making up less than 1% of the population of Sylos.

## Krae'ton

The **Krae'ton** religion is a polytheistic religion that worships two gods; **the** **God of Light** (**Kaeros**), and **the God of Darkness** (**Baeros**). Krae'tons believe that all people are born of light energy, and that the only way they become evil is through immoral actions as they get older. They have the belief that all people can be saved from darkness, except for those who have murdered. These are the only people that are considered "lost causes" for the world of the living, and that the only way to cleanse them of the darkness is to burn them alive. Therefore, people who have murdered are held in cages and burned alive, usually with multiple people per cage. Those who die silently and gracefully are considered cleansed of the darkness. Those who flail around and scream as they are burned are considered "lost souls". About 12% of the population worships the Krae'ton religion.

## Temple of The Nine

Temple of **The Nine** is a polytheistic religion that believes in nine gods whose powers are derived from the nine **Rings of Elduan**. They believe that each ring gives its bearer the powers of the god that ring corresponds with. Therefore, the gods are listed as such:

* **The God of Death** - The Ring of Death
* **The God of Greed** - The Ring of Conquest
* **The God of Anger** - The Ring of Destruction
* **The God of Serenity** - The Ring of Tranquility
* **The God of Harmony** - The Ring of Unity
* **The God of Wisdom** - The Ring of Enlightenment
* **The Terra God** - The Ring of Elements
* **The Faceless God** - The Ring of Concealment
* **The Two-Faced God** - The Ring of Deception

Those that worship The Nine view those who wield an ancient ring as a prophet of the gods. They believe that The Nine intended for the bearers to wield the ancient rings, and that they must do everything in their power to serve those who bear one of The Nine Rings. About 1 in 5 people on Sylos worship The Nine, and so it is fairly common to encounter a religious member.

## Dul'Zulgur

**Dul'Zulgur** is a monotheistic religion that believes that there is only one god, and that god is **The One**. While Dul'Zulgur is very similar to the religion *The One*, it differs in the sense that their followers do not believe in the **Ulgundar** nor any of **The** **Chosen**. They do not believe in higher beings (besides The One), and that all souls have equal significance in the universe. They believe that the galaxies and planets are created by The One and not any descendants of The One.

Zulgurians believe that all people are born equal, their souls balanced between light and dark energy in equilibrium. They believe that as you get older, your actions define which energy is dominant within you. They do not however, believe that people should strive to be filled with light energy. Their beliefs are tightly connected to the existence of The One, and therefore they believe that they should mirror the actions of The One. That is why they believe in maintaining an equilibrium between light and dark energy.

If you commit an act of evil, you should balance your energy by committing an act of good of equal significance. That is why certain actions that would be considered immoral in other religions (murder) are permissible for Zulgurians. They do not look down upon soldiers, mercenaries, and assassins as other religions do. Zulgurians believe that those who take a life can maintain their energy balance by saving a life in return. They look down upon people who stick to one energy, instead of studying both the light and the dark. About 8% of the population are worshipers of Dul'Zulgur.

> "For every light in this world is a shadow, as nothing can be inherently good nor evil; for every creature is both good and evil, for that is what makes us living."
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## Junto

**Junto** is a polytheistic religion worshiped almost entirely by shamans. The Junti believe in 4 gods: **Hunso,** The God of Earth; **Yenjin,** The Goddess of Air; **Warrick,** The God of Fire; and **Kentai,** The Goddess of Water. They believe that these 4 gods came together to create Sylos, and that they have complete control over the elements.

Some worshipers believe that all of the gods should be appreciated equally, as they created the world in its entirety. They believe that to only worship one of the gods or to denounce any of the gods is blasphemy and that it will only cause them trouble in the end. On the opposite end of the spectrum, there are other worshipers who do exactly that; they worship one god and denounce the others in defiance.

All Junti believe that the Avatar is a demi-god, or prophet, of one of the gods. That is why many people ask "what kind of bender" or "what base element" the Avatar is when a new Avatar is born. Those that denounce all other gods except for their own may want to kill the Avatar, while others who are also a bender of that element see it as a sign of righteousness from their god. Those who worship all 4 gods will view the Avatar as a messiah, regardless of what element the Avatar was born into. Those who follow the Avatar are willing to lay their life down for him/her, as they view the Avatar as a living, breathing demi-god. 34% of the population are followers of Junto.

## Raz'Akai

**Raz'Akai** is a polytheistic religion that focuses only around **The Chosen**.

1. ↑ Followers of the religion Dul'Zulgur.
2. ↑ Name for follower(s) of the religion Junto.