Religion

**General Pantheon**

Most Races widely follow "The Seven Holy Virtues" and the saints of them, the teachings of the saints are published in a book called the "Teachings of the Saints" commonly read by the Clergy and religious members of the community. This religion is widely practiced by many races but is not considered mandatory, Followers typically attend in mass at church for praying and sermons. The overarching god is simply known as the "Creator" who is thought to created the world and all that exists in it.

The 7 Holy Virtues:

* **Faith** is belief in the right thing
* **Hope** is taking a positive future view, and that good will prevail
* **Charity** is concern for, and active helping of others.
* **Fortitude** is never giving up
* **Justice** is being fair and equitable with others
* **Prudence** is care of and moderation with money
* **Temperance** is moderation of needed things and abstinence from things which not needed

**Saints:**

Saint Rothchild (Saint of Faith) - In life Rothchild was a devote member of the clergy he spent countless days spreading the love and word of the saints. This saint is widely spoken amongst members of the Clergy, He is the embodiment of the communities faith. His symbol is a Book surrounded by a halo

Saint Clarice (Saint of Hope) - In life Clarice was a gentle spirit helping any who needed it, her most noticed act is saving a town from a charm that was forcing the people to commit suicide. Her symbol is a Book wreathed in flowers

Saint Belros (Saint of Charity) - Growing up homeless, any gift or donation that was given to him on the streets he then gave to the rest of the homeless community he was a light shining in the darkness for those who needed help, he later founded the first Orphanage so that no child was left without help. His symbol is a Book exchanging hands

Saint Lont (Saint of Fortitude) - The stalwart protector of his village he defended his city time and time again from numerous enemies, he shields those from harm and stays ever vigilant to those that are in need. His symbol is a Book emblazoned with a shield

Saint Hern (Saint of Justice) - Hern spent his life removing those who are corrupt from power this ensured peace for the people. His followers seek out those who commit crimes and the corrupt. His symbol is a Book bound in chains

Saint Mina (Saint of Prudence) - Mina was once a rich noble living day to day in the lap of luxury then after a dramatic truth that her overindulgence was leading to her eventual demise. She gave it all away to those in need. She then lived her life in prudence only using what she needed to get by, the rest she used to help the people around her. Her symbol is a Book with a lack of detail

Saint Heron (Saint of Temperance) - Son of the Saint Mina, Heron showed Saint Mina the wrongs she was commiting. He put her on the right path to help people and how stop living in overindulgence. Together they saved countless lives that was on the brink of starvation or exposure so they began working with the local communities using their ties with Nobles to acquire food and shelter for those who needed it. His symbol is a Book with 2 chalices

**Primal Pantheon**

Elves follow the Primordial Beings. which they believe created the world and all of its inhabitants. It is unheard of that an Elf not pay tribute to the Primordials.

**The Treant** - It is believe that the world was grown from the seeds of the Treant and that all of the Flora has a connection to him and should only be used when required and to be protected

**The Lunar Moth and the Gilded Moth** - Belief is that the Lunar Moth and the Gilded moth are lovers endlessly chasing each other causing the night and day. An eclipse is seen as a truly spectacular event due to the Moths meeting one another.

**The Fox** - The magical aura in which magic was created was brought into being by the multi-tailed fox, each of the fox's tails is connected to the different fonts of magic. It is said that each tail has the ability to open rifts to the elemental planes causing the magic to surge through the world

**The Giantess** - The source of all Fauna was believe to be sculpted by the Giantess from her very flesh she gave life to all beings, It is believe that she gave every being has a purpose no matter how small

**The Manta Ray** - The Ray is thought to have opened a rift into the Plane of Water allowing the world to fill with oceans and the sea life that inhabit it giving life to the barren sands of the world some say they have seen the Manta guide those who are lost at sea, other stories state the Ray was responsible for monstrous storms when some sea life was hunted to near extinction

**The Giant** - Fallen lover of the the Giantess, he is thought to take the souls of the creatures his lover created when it is their time and return it to the Giantess so she may create them again in another form

**The Roc** - Belief is that the beating of the Roc's massive wings is what creates the winds

**The Salamander** - Slayer of the Giant, Due to him killing the Giantess's lover this caused her to fill with rage and torment unleashing monstrosities unto the world. The Wolf is considered the only true evil Primordial causing all sorts of monstrosities to be unleashed upon the world

**The Dwarven Pantheon**

**The Great Smith** - Also known as the All-Father or Moradin, He handcrafted the dwarves giving them life using his mighty forge. Indirectly the smoke of his forge bloomed into the world taking shape as the Underdark and the excess life essences created its dark inhabitants. The Dwarves are the embodiment of the All-Father being naturally talented in works such as Blacksmithing. By most accounts of most races that the All-Father and the Creator worked closely together in the creation of the world.