The Twin Dragons

## The Twin Dragon Gods

* Garyx
* Embra

### Core Beliefs

The cycle of creation and destruction; the ascension of Garyx or Embra to true godhood.

### Known Adherents

Aurgothin of Garakalryx, Kahlynor of Garakalryx, Gildakrog of Garakalryx, Luskarak of Garakalryx, Deacon Khor

**The Twin Dragons** is a faith that primary worships two beings: Garyx and Embra, both red dragon idols. Adherents of this religion also believe in a long-dead creator deity known only as "The Inferno".

## Divine Beings

Followers of this faith believe in 3 divine beings: Garyx, Embra, and The Inferno.

### Garyx

Garyx is one of the two twin dragon deities. His domains include Creation and Destruction, as well as Chaos, Fire, Renewal, and Sacrifice. His true form is that of an ancient red dragon, and despite being referred to as a "god", he is technically an idol. Because of the nature of Garyx and Embra's war, many people worship solely Garyx and revile Embra, making them members of what is known as the Garyxian faith.

Known worshippers of Garyx include Aurgothin, Kahlynor, Luskarak, and Gildakrog.

### Embra

Embra is one of the two twin dragon deities. Her domains include Creation and Destruction, as well as Chaos, Fire, Greed, and Pride. Her true form is that of an ancient red dragon, and despite being referred to as a "goddess", she is technically an idol. Because of the nature of Garyx and Embra's war, many people worship solely Embra and revile Garyx, making them members of what is known as the Embric faith.

### The Inferno

The Inferno is considered to be the creator of the world and of the twin dragon gods. They are often referred to as Garyx and Embra's "father", despite being widely believed to be either an epicene, genderless, or bigender (male and female) entity. The Inferno is also posited to be a dead or slumbering deity, and will only be reawakened by Garyx or Embra's ascension. Few devotees of the Inferno exist, but those that do are called Infernites.

Some scholars have theorized that The Inferno might be the same as the god-turned-devil Aphyr from the the Atenai Pantheon. The theory goes that after worship of Aphyr was deemed heretical across the Dawnbreak Federation, those who still clung to them found safe haven among followers of Garyx and Embra. Due to the similarity of their beliefs, they all formed into one syncretic religion.

## Mythology

Below are the mythological tales of the Twin Dragons faith.

### The Inferno's Throne

This myth details the war between the twin dragon deities to reclaim The Inferno's power.

*Before the world was forged, there existed only The Inferno -- an almighty being of nothing but fire. They created the world out of their very essence: the earth was made from magma cooled, the sun was made from everburning flame, and life was sowed by the ash of wildfires. Yet once the world was forged, The Inferno knew that their essence had been depleted and they would be unable to watch over the world and protect it evermore. With one final stroke of creation, they split themself into two: Garyx and Embra, the twin dragon gods. The final part of their essence was imparted into the world's heart -- known as the Inferno's Throne -- to rest.*

*Ages passed, and the twin dragon gods watched over the world in their father's stead. Mortals rose and began to worship the dragons as gods, and faith granted them power... but power inspired jealousy for the other. Slowly, Garyx and Embra began planning the other's demise. With their divine knowledge, they knew that with the right magics, they might be able to kill the other, consume their essence, and reawaken The Inferno's latent power within themselves, thus becoming a true deity. Thus, Garyx created the Dragon Mantle to empower his champions, and Embra created the Dragon Gauntlets to empower hers.*

*Yet their followers had not divided yet, and together, the wielders of the Dragon Mantle and the Dragon Gauntlets created a third artifact: the Fang of the Flame. The Fang contained the right incantations to allow one of the twin dragon gods to ascend by utilizing the other's essence. Ever since, the two and their followers have been locked in an endless war, waiting for the opportune moment to strike and kill their twin for a chance at ascending to true godhood.*