Celestrism

Celestrism is the polytheistic, traditional religious belief system that became common in Thilsand following the Merge. The religion is closely tied into astrology and the belief that the Material Plane's place in the universe, among the stars, impacts every facet of life. Celestrism is based upon the idea that good and evil forces balance each other out, and that the Material Plane is the space where this balance occurs; good forces fall from the heavens, while bad forces rise up from the underworld.

Those who practice this religion believe there are 7 Gods, and that each god has a 'light' spirit and a corresponding 'bad' spirit. Light spirits are associated with virtues, while bad spirits correspond to vices. It is believed the Gods choose to cast these spirits into the bodies of chosen descendants, with the intent that they use the virtue or vice associated with that spirit to carry out certain missions.

There are also a handful of mediators - those specially chosen to hold both virtue and vice within them. It is said they are capable of communicating with the incarnations of the Gods directly and are even capable of summoning fiends and angelic beings forth from their realms.

The WandererThe HeroineThe MerchantThe HuntressThe KingThe MasonThe Judge

## The Wanderer

The Wanderer, also known as *Lady of Love* and *The Weaver*, is the emanation of chastity and lust. They watch over matters of love, beauty, pleasure, passion and procreation. For their symbol, they take a pair of scissors crossed into shears.

Worshipers of The Wanderer are known for their dedication and intense worship. They wish to bring beauty to the world in as many forms as possible — many of them create grand works of art, become promising musicians, and spread the message of love and lust through story-writing. Some followers of The Wanderer, typically bards, take a less peaceful route in order to directly oppose all forms of cruelty and tyranny; though they do not relish in battle, they accept that sometimes passion cannot be preserved by any other means.

## The Heroine

The Heroine, also known as *Our Watchful Mother* and *The Masked Lady*, is the emanation of kindness and envy, and watch over matters of pity, mercy, compassion, retribution, and jealousy. For their symbol, they take the candle burning bright in the dark.

clerics

## The Merchant

The Merchant, also known as *Holder of Worlds* and *Shadowlord*, is the emanation of charity and greed, and watch over matters of money, mercantile, peddling, smuggling, and thievery. For their symbol, they take four hands interlaced at the wrists.

typically rogues and pirates

## The Huntress

The Huntress, also known as *The Virtuous* and *She Who Hungers*, is the emanation of temperance and gluttony, and watch over matters of abstinence, sobriety, overindulgence, and depravity. They are also known as the protector of young women. For their symbol, they take a pair of drinking horns.

## The King

The King, also known as *The Great Guard* and *The All-Seeing Lord*, is the emanation of humility and pride, and watch over matters of humbleness, modesty, arrogance, gratification, and obedience. For their symbol, they take an eye dripping ichor.

## The Mason

The Mason, also known as *Holy Maker* and *Inspiration Divine*, is the emanation of diligence and sloth, and watch over matters of creation, zeal, persistence, passivity, and apathy. They are also considered the guardian of nature. For their symbol, they take two palms connecting at the base.

druids

## The Judge

The Judge, also known as *Keeper of the Peace* and *He Who Brings Salvation*, iis the emanation of forgiveness and wrath, and watch over matters of compassion, vindication, fury, vengeance, and conflict. For their symbol, they take the coalesced sword and serpent.

Perhaps one of their most notable and devoted orders are The Blades of Judgement. This group is known for establishing monasteries and orphanages and providing protection and aid for communities in need. Their fearsome reputation and ruthless manner of dealing with the wicked tend to keep criminal elements and evildoers far from their reaches.