Vyr
"He Whose Tears Shall Wilt the World"
Summary
Vyr is, undoubtedly, one of the most tragic deities. His uselessness is outmatched only by his lack of luck, and his only practical purpose is an example of what not to be. Originally a friend of Jeth, the two quickly grew apart when Vyr was brought perpetually to kill the former’s flowers through some accidental means or another. Since then, Vyr has tried many a time to get close to the other deities, but misfortune for both was the only result, leading to his place as an outcast. It is said that Vyr’s only ability is to cry, and yet his tears ruin all that is around him, wilting plants and tainting dirt. His followers often pray to him when they fall upon bad luck, asking him to cry somewhere else, or upon somebody else, instead of them. Typically, Vyr is viewed as representing the pessimists, and optimism is thought of as a ward against his tears.Vyrric Positivism
Vyrric Positivism refers to a recent movement among the Prime Canon to reframe Vyr as a deity of persistence. Despite the fact that all goes wrong, Vyr always seems to survive - at least long enough to ruin his next project! This often boosts the rising mentality of the industrial era that all can lift themselves should they continue to persist despite their setbacks. Adherents of the Green Way have long learned similar lessons from the tales of Vyr: that anything can be survived and that the attempt is what matters.Symbology
Vyr has few symbols other than the tear. A wilted rose is sometimes associated with him, but, appropriately, the symbol has been taken from him and co-opted by Jeth, becoming an image of bad luck warranting worship of the Current-God rather than praise towards Vyr. He is presumed to be a man, but is sometimes described in almost aphid-like terms, leading to some believing that his form is actually a cricket, though this interpretation likely stems from a metaphor (since crickets and Vyr are both often associated with drought and famine).Rites and Worship
Vyr's worshippers consist of both empaths and depressive cults. Traditionally, most of Vyr's Clerics fall into the first category, serving as selfless beacons of aid in the communities they live in. This policy of accepting and aiding all stems partly from Vyr's own desire to aid and partly from the idea that forgiving Vyr is forgiving all of the world's tragedies. When all are forgiven, service is all that remains. Those who serve as Vyr's Clerics in such a capacity often powder their hair and faces, making themselves appear very pale. They may accent their eyes and mouth with makeup, though it is typically in dark colors - never anything vibrant. Those who fall into Vyr's flock through the latter category are exceptionally rare. Cults of Vyr arise from a deeply pessimistic reading of his ideology, and they often end in mass harm towards those around and within them. Such cults often prey upon the disillusioned and depressed, providing a sense of relation and community, but they only ever end up draininig the life of their participants. Often, people who experience bad times shall establish storehouses in Vyr's name, though it's really a way of marking a zone of exclusion from his touch. Thus, wards are often placed upon such storehouses, including art and masks with smiling faces, so that the food and supplies within are kept safe. Such storehouses are cared for by Vyr's Clerics, though cults in his name will often try to treat them as their centers of worship. In doing so, they will desecrate the wards and commit ritualistic acts of self-harm within their boundary, after which it is believed a ward will never hold ever again.Holy Text: The Tragedies
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Penances | Strictures |
| ⊕ Do as Vyr cannot - aid others selflessly to make up for his mistakes. | ⊝ Never hold a grudge. Forgive everything. |
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| ⊜ Give thanks, in any way you can, to the Cleric who watches a storehouse. |
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