The Paragons

Those who follow Asterianism put a lot of meaning and belief in what they see in the night sky. To them, it is a mortal's only glimpse into the Plane of Asteria, where their gods dwell and rule over Sfaíyra from. In the moons they see the gods and look for favour. In the stars and the constellations they form, they see the legendary mortals who have left their mark on this world and earned their place alongside the greater beings in Atseria; they see their chance to do the same. Nine constellations hold prominence in their belief. They are thought to signify the nine paths to immortality. Upon a person's death, their loved ones and those whose life they have shaped can plead to the Klothys priests at the Shrine of the Idols in Flamekeep to have them canonised them as a Paragon. The Priests will spend 30 days praying in consultation with Klothys before declaring whether the person's soul has made it to Asteria and under which path they did so. If it is declared so, their name will always be preceded by the title 'paragon' and followed by the path they took. The title Paragon would always come before any title given to them in life. Famous examples include Paragon Emperor Prozeus Cyratakos, The General and Paragon Helleya Novellia, The Protector. Below are the paths, associated constellations and associated lifetime achievements which lead to one being named so.

Path	Constellation	Achievements
The General	The Guiding Torch	To unite their people and lead them to great deeds
The Protector	The Tower Shield	To defend the helpless and weak from certain death
The Vanquisher	The Dripping Sword	To rid the world of great evil
The Provider	The Bearing Tree	To uphold one's own community through trying times
The Slayer	The Severed Head	To slay an epic monster against all odds
The Savant	The Dipped Quill	To push onward the knowledge and ideology of the people
The Artisan	The Worn Hammer	To invent and construct great feats of craftsmanship
The Virtuoso	The Tragic Mask	To entertain the masses and innovate the arts
The Voyager	The Winding Path	To seek out discover the new and unfound