The Passing of the Name

Temples of Tarrius keep a careful record of their followers; their names, occupations, and the stories they are comfortable sharing. Upon a member's death, their book is closed and added to the library, alongside all of the others.

"A man is not dead while his name is still spoken."

Each year, temples hold the Memory of Names ceremony, where priests take turns reading the names and stories of all the parishioners in living memory. This nonstop process serves as the centerpiece of a week-long festival that includes food and games in the area surrounding the temple.

Each passing life, a story told

A world inside a name

A fortune beyond gems and gold

Yet fleeting just the same

And though today we mark an end

Like all the tales before

Upon this shelf will rest our friend

To live forevermore