Airas

The main faith shared by much of the world including the Calaens of the Araal peninsula, it's roots dig deep into the histories of the High Houses back to a time when they were still independent Tribes. Because of this ancient ancestry not all of the Houses hold all the deities in the same regard. While it is universally agreed on the roles and functions of the Gods, which God holds the most importance can differ. Though the majority of the Houses, as well as Calaens in general, hold Kyr to be the prominent deity.

## Early history

Before Taira there was nothing. Simply a void in which greater beings toiled away in ways unimaginable. But even such beings can grow tired and bored and so they came together to forge their great work. The first of them was Tanir who filled the void with water, becoming Lord of the Seas. With that foundation laid others joined in. Kyr forged the continent of Aitala, with Emera crafting Araka, Elris weaving together Bharata, Athos mending Prasanta and Tidona placing Dakhani. The five great continents split the limitless ocean giving each of the six gods share over this new world. But it was the seventh, Kiara, who blanketed the world in sky, wrapping it up and protecting it from the void so that life could flourish upon their masterpiece.

Proud of their work each of the Seven returned to their own contributions where they ruled, guiding the lands and the people as they saw fit.

## Tanir

The God of caution, exploration, and mystery, is the God who first brought forth the endless sea. He is one of the leaders of the divine and considered one of Kyr's greatest advisors. The oldest of the Gods it was his idea to forge the world and so it was he that made the first move. Given his dominion over caution, exploration, and mystery it is he that most resonates with sailors and those who traverse the remote regions of the world. Those who follow Tanir attribute their safety and ability to return home to his grace and mercy. As such it is common to perform a minor ritual or prayer to earn his favor before setting out on an expedition, a practice still commonly found among the Calaen navy, though more symbolic than anything else in modern times.

## Kyr

The God of bounty, wealth, and expansion, is the God attributed with the creation of the continent of Aitala. He is believed to be the leader of the Gods and the first among them to sow land upon the endless waters. Being the god of bounty, wealth, and expansion the tenants his followers adhere to are fairly straight forward. It is believed that to properly show one's faith and worship to Kyr they must strive to acquire wealth and other material, and immaterial, bounty. This can manifest in many ways from physical conquest to bustling mercantilism. In modern times most people simply try to acquire money or status and attribute their gains to Kyr's divine blessing showing favor to their ventures.

## Emera

The God of might, war, and conquest, she is the wife of Kyr and helps him govern the heavens as well as the realm they have crafted. She is the one who brought forth Araka, connected to her Husband's lands to form the Central Continent. Whereas Kyr represents expansion and growth through more peaceful means, Emera embodies all that is destruction. She is the God of warriors and conquerors and the one they pay tribute to before entering battle. The more ferociously and bravely you fight, the more hopeless the odds you face, and the more astonishing your feats, the more likely you are to earn the War God's favor and be gifted the highest honor of victory. It was common for her followers to sacrifice people in her honor, though in modern times this has been tempered with devout followers marking themselves with blood, often drawn from themselves, as a sign that they fight with Emera's favor.

## Elris

The God of life, morality, and chance, is the one who etched the continent of Bharata into the endless sea. A benevolent and kind figure he is the one who brings life into the world. While all the Gods govern their domains, it is Elris that sprinkles life fit for those domains. He is the one that brought morality, civility, and the rule of law to the creations that roam the world and is considered the father of civilization. Those who follow him often find themselves devoting their lives to the helping of others. Shamans, preachers, healers, and the like typically consider Elris to be their patron and show their reverence for his gifts by doing all they can to be charitable to others.

## Athos

The God of Hardship, Endurance, and Will, he is the one who forged the largest of the continents; Prasanta. The massive desert that sprawls the continent is one of the most inhospitable environments in the world and is through this hardship that people endure and grow stronger. Athos is often attributed for anything 'bad' in one's life. Any mishap or setback is laid at his feat as some 'trial' that must be overcome. Those who follow him welcome these challenges as opportunities to grow, both body and mind, and become stronger for it. Those who do not follow him often regard him as a malevolent God who enjoys the suffering of others.

## Tidona

The God of Harvest, Generosity, and Compassion, Tidona was the last to part the endless sea by creating the endless frigid wastelands of Dakhani. A realm of such imaginable cold and desolation that only the hardiest of life can survive there. She is the one believed to cause the rains by taking the ice of her domain and bringing it over the land where it melts and falls back to the earth. The rains brought by her have each and every drop blessed by her hand and as such are believed to yield greater crops and healthier plant-life. Her compassion and generosity are what guide her followers, similar to Elris' followers, those who follow Tidona are often kind and giving and are more than willing to share what they have.

## Kiara

The God Death, Rebirth, and Love, was the final of the seven to make her mark upon the world. Blanketing their great work in a boundless sky she has forever wrapped herself around her family and her children, embracing them for all eternity so that those who walk the world might rise into her arms and be given new life. Being the God of Death and Rebirth it is believed that when you die, your soul drifts upwards, no longer held down by your mortal coil. It would rise for eternity were it not for Kiara waiting to sweep your soul into her arms where she will hold it for as long as they need to shed away their ails from their life. Once a soul is ready, Kiara will send it down to fill one of Elris' creations giving life anew. The one thing she encourages wayward souls to keep hold of is their love. It is what binds everyone together and it is believed that if you are able to successfully follow her advice and hold fast to your love, you will be reunited with your loved ones as Kiara guides you together.

## The Lesser Gods

While the seven brought forth the world, the heavens were filled with far more divine than just them. Many smaller, weaker, Gods exist and are believed to have taken up residence around the world. Taking up more focused aspects to be the Gods of, such as the God of Alcohol or the God or Luck, these lesser Gods are rarely addressed by name with many not even possessing one. As such they are often regarded as a singular group, or by whatever it is they are the Lord of.