Yerev
"He Who Shakes the Walls Asunder"
Summary
Rebellion, it is said, is incited by Yerev. He has a bad habit of flirtation with Aelis, comforting her on the evenings when Fae'len’s rejection becomes too much. On these nights, revolutions are born. During other twilights, he drinks with El'yr, indulging in his visions and insanities; on these days, chaos reigns. Such are the nights of Yerev, who leaves the mornings for the other deities to handle in a scramble of damage control, leaving only laughter and chaos in his wake. “Order” is not in Yerev’s dictionary, for why would one invent such words when “tyranny” fits well enough? Even in Cinakath can this rebel find interest, talking philosophy with the Madman whilst ignoring Deanala’s lectures.The Canon and the Way
To many followers of the Green Way, Yerev is viewed with a cautious optimism. What Fey has not dreamed of burning down the mortal states which have risen around their ancestral, natural homes? Rebellion feels good, but it only leads to further destruction. Yerev's worshippers among the Way, then, have a complicated relationship with the rebel. Most admire him, but recognize that his temptations are harmful more often than they are helpful. Even his closest followers do not abide by his penchant for chaos in their personal relationships and communal villages. For the Prime Canon, Yerev represents all that is wrong with the world outside of its doctrinal jurisdiction. The Canon represents order, and Yerev chaos. Followers of Yerev are often relegated to the outskirts of society, into shady bars and foul sewers, where their plots may grow into fruition but where they never explode into a popular state. Increasing radicalization in recent years, however, has led to Yerev's growing popularity among peasants and workers. This has not changed persecution of his worship, however.Symbology
Yerev has no use for symbols. Foolish, those things, too easy to appropriate by some religious hierarchy. Yerev has no priests or icons; Yerev simply is, and in each act of revolt, he thrives. He is often symbolized or evoked through actions, rather than objects; he is the admirable striker, the libertine, and the guerilla, but he rarely stays for long after their success or failure. To the authorities, Yerev lies within the terrorist, the sadist and the killer; characterizations universally despised and feared by the general populace.Rites and Worship
Yerev's worshippers primarily run in revolutionary and radical circles. People don't often follow him until they are forced to by the conditions imposed upon them, and then he acts as a light in the darkness for their liberation. There are some who dedicate their lives to Yerev, traveling between cities and nations to spread his word and encourage revolt. These are the closest thing which could be considered to his Clerics, though they rarely have magical capabilities unless they have studied them by other means. Despite this fact, there are many claims that such "Clerics" do have magical capabilities spread through their voices, for they can be quite charismatic speakers. Officially, Yerev has no houses of worship. His followers often volunteer at various shelters and charitable organizations, and their efforts often overlap with those of other deities who do the same. Thieves' Guilds are often associated with Yerev, especially those who redistribute their stolen gains among the downtrodden populace. The International Human Workers' Bloc, which is largely banned but seeks to organize trade unions across the world, officially worships Yerev, and so their council-houses are sometimes associated directly with his worship.Holy Text: The Anti-Thesis
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Penances | Strictures |
| ⊕ Engage in an act of criminal revolt. | ⊝ Do not bring undue harm to those who suffer. |
| ⊕ Act directly against the will of other deities. | ⊝ Never aid authority in harming the oppressed. |
Mandates |
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| ⊜ If you are imprisoned, do all you must to break free. |
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