Priests of Becinia

About

Location: Becinia
Controlled Territories:Yarrin Temple
Related Items:
Related Ethnicities: Becinian
Related Myths: Lost Souls
Sacred colour: orange
Symbol: the stars and a hand making a sign

Structure

While the Becinians have a number of deities that they consider theirs, their primary gods are Uriel and Sieliah. As such, most of the temple is dedicated to those two with a slight focus on Penael.
The other gods worshiped by the Becinians are:

• Manem
• Achiel
• Amael
• Dallyr
• Rielach

Cosmological Views

Creation Myth Type: emergence Mortals' Origin: grew from plants Major Myth/Symbol(s): the river

Tenets of Faith

Deadly Sins: thoughtlessness, dishonesty, lust and neglect High Virtues: piety, temperance and wisdom Major Taboo: death

Supernatural: demons (tricksters), malevolent nature spirits Associated Art form: chanting Outsiders: are respected

Worship

Worship involves joyous individual public sacrifices. There are many nocturnal rituals.

Priesthood

Type: polytheism (very patriarchal) Focus: sacredness of family Chosen: hereditary (somehow related to other clergy) Distinguished By: a magical/divine aura

Clergy

Males only. Function: inquisitors, connection to spirits/deceased, maintain temples/shrines

Lifestyle

below average

Granted Divine Powers

Divine interaction occurs only with great heroes.