Religion is an important component of daily life for most Pact Worlders. Gods are undeniable entities of immense power, and no amount of wealth or technological advancement can change the fact that, after death, the souls of living creatures are judged by the goddess Pharasma and sent to an afterlife befitting their natures. Religion provides a measure of assurance that one will be taken care of in this afterlife, and while the gods rarely take direct action in the mortal world, the power of their churches and followers can be felt and seen everywhere.