The Followers of the Raven
She is a Forgotten deity of old that has been reinvigorated in these dire times by the great Paladin Atham. She is the goddess of life and birth, but [The Raven also guides those to their place of rest upon the will of the grave. Typically, the Raven is portrayed as a tall black haired women with wings of a Raven and a long smile across her face.
Most notably, the Raven is an ancient deity dedicated to life and the grave, with different practices being used for her two domains. In terms of life, it is said that The Raven traded the beauty of her own home realm to create life in the realm we reside in today. Every blade of grass, every leaf, and every animal had their life energies siphoned by The Raven so that she may create her children (us). The grave domain pertains to the transition that The Raven puts us through after we die, as she continues to sacrifice the life of her realm to rebirth those who die into a new vessel. Though The Raven is not so two dimensional, the reason The Raven created life was so that she can share her love and passion for life with those created in her own image. Instead of creating us to live beside her, she instead chose to gift us free will and gave us our own realm to call our own. It will be in this realm where The Raven's children can learn, grow, and love. Due to the fact that she gave her realm's life as well as her own to create us, she feels great pain every time one of her children does anything to hurt themselves or another person. This gives way to the point of view that those who do wrong, whether knowingly or unknowingly, hurts The Raven Deeply.
The Raven has been forgotten for countless lifetimes, so people refuse to follow her. The Raven deserves to be recognized by everyone, and all it takes is a bid of teaching for people to understand: she represents the purest form of life; she harbors no hatred, no love, and no bias; her gift (life) is given indiscriminately; and, to waste that gift is to hurt The Raven in a way she would never understand. Compassion is the one true way to spread religious messages, but much changes when people are aware of her existence and the sins they committed against her.
The Raven's Blessing would be on the beginning of every new week/month/year with the celebration being larger respectively. Then, each Font day of the week is sacred to the Raven followers. And the first Font of each month is holy. The First Font of the Winds is the Annual celebration which you all start to prepare for on the Third Font of Clutched (one of the extra days) four days before hand.
FLAG: The color would be primarily blueish black shaped in a rectangle. In the center of the banner would be an image of a cloaked, skinny women with her hair obscuring her face save for her warm smile. She would be surrounded by raven feathers with two large wings on her back.
Most notably, the Raven is an ancient deity dedicated to life and the grave, with different practices being used for her two domains. In terms of life, it is said that The Raven traded the beauty of her own home realm to create life in the realm we reside in today. Every blade of grass, every leaf, and every animal had their life energies siphoned by The Raven so that she may create her children (us). The grave domain pertains to the transition that The Raven puts us through after we die, as she continues to sacrifice the life of her realm to rebirth those who die into a new vessel. Though The Raven is not so two dimensional, the reason The Raven created life was so that she can share her love and passion for life with those created in her own image. Instead of creating us to live beside her, she instead chose to gift us free will and gave us our own realm to call our own. It will be in this realm where The Raven's children can learn, grow, and love. Due to the fact that she gave her realm's life as well as her own to create us, she feels great pain every time one of her children does anything to hurt themselves or another person. This gives way to the point of view that those who do wrong, whether knowingly or unknowingly, hurts The Raven Deeply.
The Raven has been forgotten for countless lifetimes, so people refuse to follow her. The Raven deserves to be recognized by everyone, and all it takes is a bid of teaching for people to understand: she represents the purest form of life; she harbors no hatred, no love, and no bias; her gift (life) is given indiscriminately; and, to waste that gift is to hurt The Raven in a way she would never understand. Compassion is the one true way to spread religious messages, but much changes when people are aware of her existence and the sins they committed against her.
The Raven's Blessing would be on the beginning of every new week/month/year with the celebration being larger respectively. Then, each Font day of the week is sacred to the Raven followers. And the first Font of each month is holy. The First Font of the Winds is the Annual celebration which you all start to prepare for on the Third Font of Clutched (one of the extra days) four days before hand.
FLAG: The color would be primarily blueish black shaped in a rectangle. In the center of the banner would be an image of a cloaked, skinny women with her hair obscuring her face save for her warm smile. She would be surrounded by raven feathers with two large wings on her back.
Structure
Atham leads. There are following clerics, but this is very nascent.
Public Agenda
Therefore, it is the duty of her most devout children to seek out those who hurt her, and set them straight. This is done in a few ways, all of which Atham preaches as what his followers can do to help ease The Raven's pain.
1. The first one being education. Atham preaches to aspiring monks that they must venture forth, finding those who steal, those who have addiction, and those who do not know of The Raven's love, and educate them of their wrongdoings. This is typically done through charity, sermons, and private prayer sessions. All with the end goal of spreading the Raven's love within the realm.
2. The second is through policing. Atham preaches that there are some jobs that his Monks cannot complete, and thus he relies upon his Clerics, Inquisitors, and Divine Lawmen to punish those who do not heed The Raven's teachings. Punishments are reserved for those who have heard the word of The Raven, but choose to not heed their meanings. Punishments are given in proportion to the crime committed, thieves receive broken fingers, harmful gossip is met with stitched mouths, etc. These punishments are given out of love in hopes that sinners are able to redeem themselves and live a life of faith.
3. The third, most severe punishments are carries out by the highest ranking members of the church. People like Atham, Arch Bishops, master Inquisitors, and Zealots are tasked with carrying out the ultimate punishment on those who refuse to heed The Raven's words. The worst sinners are killed, their bodies burned so that they may be sent to The Raven to beg for forgiveness themselves. This is done with the best intentions, Atham teaches these holy warriors that things have to be this way, for it is the only way for sinners to find redemption. They know in their hearts that they are saving their souls, and the brutality of the process in unavoidable.
Assets
A Temple.
100 followers spread between a few towns, The Dragon Rider Academy and Twin Suns.
100 followers spread between a few towns, The Dragon Rider Academy and Twin Suns.
Mythology & Lore
The ancient [The Raven , from before there were any but the stars and the elves and their lord, and she once lived in a realm dominated by beautiful forests and thriving wildlife. The Goddess lived amongst the trees and animals for eons, only to succumb to a crushing loneliness. She finally decided to create beings 'in her own image'. She entered another realm to carefully choose souls that she can put into a living vessel, and after many failed attempts she finally succeeded, but at a cost. In order to give life, she needed to take it from the world around her. Soul by soul, tree by tree, the Raven turned her own paradise into a bereft, empty land. Each blade of grass that was once living was given to one of her children. With her most devout children she gave a divine fruit, so that they may forever taste the her love of them. When Atham first encountered the Raven, she gave him the same thing. Only it was the last fruit of the realm, and it was rotted to its core.
Her ideas passed away, but she did not. She waited for Atham , her voice to show her the path.
Her Vengeance to The Darkness will be assured.
Her ideas passed away, but she did not. She waited for Atham , her voice to show her the path.
Her Vengeance to The Darkness will be assured.
Divine Origins
Atham started this religion after he joined the Riders Academy.
Cosmological Views
She was there after it started, but before it was all populated. She created this Barur .
Tenets of Faith
Mother's should be the most respected and renowned people in the church. Since The Raven was the first to give birth, The Followers of the Raven would go to great lengths to help Balsa with her problem, or any mother.
Evil must be expunged from this world, those followers of Had .
Evil must be expunged from this world, those followers of Had .
Ethics
Vengeance upon the Darkness. Dark creatures get ruthless punishment for their existence.
Worship
The First Font and the Second Font of every month are sacred days. They practice special rituals on these days.
Fruit is directly prayed over and sacrificed for prayer to [The Raven.
Fruit is directly prayed over and sacrificed for prayer to [The Raven.
Priesthood
The clerics and acolytes are appointed by Atham . They are chosen from the most loyal and faithful.
Granted Divine Powers
Light or Grave Domain for Clerics.
Paladin magic.
Solar Protection.
One the Seven of Obad-Hai guides Atham .
Paladin magic.
Solar Protection.
One the Seven of Obad-Hai guides Atham .
Political Influence & Intrigue
Because Atham is also a Dragon Rider , he has clout with local lords, but also a duty and service to them. There is a direct want to integrate The Followers of the Raven among all walks of life within the Dragonlands . This want will eventually lead to a more full implementation of [The Raven's Will.
The Dragonlands need guidance in these dire times. The actions of the Cult of the Dragon Queen threaten all walks of life.
The Dragonlands need guidance in these dire times. The actions of the Cult of the Dragon Queen threaten all walks of life.
Sects
Mogron leads a new following Twin Suns .
Blessed be the Raven, she who guides you life and dark.
Founding Date
1057
Type
Religious, Holy Order
Leader
Deities
Divines
Location
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