Tidal Worship
Tidal Worship is the all-encompassing name for any land-dweller who worships the three Gods of the waters: Xerbo, Osprem, and Procan. Each of these Gods has a different value that the teach and while there are very few that worship all three equally, they are often known by all members of the faith. However, they strive to protect the oceans and watch over travelers and traders who need it to survive.
The legend goes that together, Xerbo, Osprem, and Procan worked together to make the seas as they are, yet all had different ideas as to how best to protect the waters of the world. Each one of them holds a different tenant as to how to keep ones self on the waters. Xerbo is the tenant of strength, and believes that if one were to make themselves as powerful as possible, they must never worry about what they may find on the sea. Osprem is the tenant of intellect, believing that a well-calculated plan and thorough knowledge of the ocean and its inhabitants is how one should traverse the waters. Procan is the tenant of bravery, believing that one needs confidence in themselves and their crew to face whatever comes their way.
Another common held belief amongst the Tidal Worship community is the idea that all three of the Gods are lovers with one another at different times. Xerbo is often depicted as a male, Osprem as a female, and Procan as androgynous. With that information, it is said that the pairings of any of the Gods can be very dangerous and can produce monumental trials for any sailors on the water during that time. For example, some centuries back, it was said that Xerbo and Procan came to be a couple, causing an influx of krakens to emerge all across the seas due to the pairing being one of strength and courage.
There can be some discrimination between the different beliefs of Tidal Worship. For example, some members of the Church of Osprem despise members of the Church of Xerbo, claiming that their take on how to sail the ocean is barbaric and unrefined. While on the other side, members of the Church of Xerbo look down on both Osprem and Procan for being weak and unfit for the trials of the ocean.
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