Avainites
God of Storms, Strength and Vigour.
Structure
A nomadic religion with no hierarchy just a group of warriors who wish to prove themselves
Public Agenda
To be the strongest version of yourself and never back away from a challenge
Mythology & Lore
It was said that when the gods created the worlds they made their inhabitants weak and unable to defend themselves. So Avain threw storms at them to prepare them for the dangers that lay ahead
They say you can hear Avains battle cry with each jolt of thunder. He is each wave you hit-a test to keep you on your toes. he is that chance encounter with a deadly creature building your body's immunity to its toxin.
Cosmological Views
Gods are beings of unimaginable energy that lat themselves to the beliefs of mortals. The faith of mortals provides a deity with not only power but the purpose. Gods can have many forms and they change them frequently. Once they have attached themself to a domain that enough mortals believe in they assume their role. For example, the divine entities might assume their place in the domain of fine cooking and win now any faith within the psychical planes tied to that domain fuels that god. Any being of raw power that does not assume godhood runs the risk of being consumed by other more powerful beings or dissipating back into raw unintelligent energy.
For Avain worshipers, they believe he is the storm and manifests all storms in the realm.
Tenets of Faith
Tenets:
Embrace the Storm: See challenges as opportunities for growth, not hardships to avoid.
Test Your Mettle: Push your limits physically and mentally, seeking ever-greater resilience.
Respect the Fury: Appreciate the power of nature's untamed forces, learning to navigate them with respect.
Honor the Struggle: Recognize that victory comes through struggle, not ease.
Be the Maelstrom: Channel the storm's energy within, becoming as unpredictable and unstoppable as the winds.
Leave No Challenge Unfaced: Actively seek trials and hardships to hone your skills and spirit.
Share the Wisdom of the Tempest: Teach others the lessons learned from facing storms, both inner and outer.
Aid Those Lost in the Gale: Extend a helping hand to those struggling in the face of adversity.
Never Cower, Always Dance: Move with the storm, adapting and reacting with strength and agility.
The Storm Never Ends: Life is a constant challenge, embrace the journey, not the destination.
Ethics
This is primarily a warrior religion. Taken by those that take to the sea or the wild in order to grow stronger. Anvin blesses them with challenges to improve their strength for what ever purpose they wish to use it.
Worship
You worship Anvin by participating in battle. though in some cases meditation while at seas or during a storm is a accepted spiritual practice.
Priesthood
Priests are usually those who are too aged and can no longer keep up the battle themselves so instead opt to teach others.
Granted Divine Powers
Those of the highest faith are granted clerical powers how ever Paladins and even Barbarians have been able to receive the storm's boon.
Political Influence & Intrigue
It's rare to find Avain supporters in politics as they prefer to be on the move, you will however always find them on the battlefields trying to forge there warriors' path.
Sects
Stormbreakers: Experienced warriors and guides who lead trials and teach survival skills.
Skyreaders: Mystics who interpret weather patterns and omens, seeking Avain's guidance in the storm.
Stormcallers: Skilled warriors who can summon minor storms to test others or signal for aid.
Fight through the Storm
Type
Religious, Primacy
Power Structure
Autonomous area
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