Harandil Pantheon
The Elves of Harandil worship a pantheon of beings that they believe were once mortal or, at the very least, elvish at some point in time before ascending. There are mentions or mumblings from elves that have wandered Taranel about a "Patron" as well that seems almost intentionally vague in nature.
The "Pantheon" is made up of ten spiritual beings which they refer to as "Smrtohnya", a genderless term attributed to those that are reveared beyond the Courts of Elves or any other mortal for that matter. They seem similar to the gods and goddesses of other pantheons, though such terminology is never really used.
Chamtivost: Smrtohnya of Greed. They are usually referred to as having a burning desire for just about any material good including sentimenal objects, coins, liquor, clothes, and so on. They also accept non-material things like secrets, poems, the love one holds for their child, long talks on a porch during the rain, and more. Anything that they can acquire they will have. They are sometimes depicted as a dragon, or a phoenix, or both. Depending on the era, they have also sometimes been referred to as "The Burning Greed", "Igniren" and many other names. They're usually worshipped by merchants and others aspiring for large amounts of material goods. Their symbolism includes coins and fire, particularly candles.
Remeselne: Smrtohnya of Crafting. They are usually referred to as having an almost manufactured appearance regardless of what era they are referred to in. They are revered by smiths and other artisans, especially those that work with metals. They accept offerings of metals that have been reshaped into something useful or beautiful including things ranging from mechanical devices to sculptures. They have sometimes been depicted as a mechanical dragon or a set of gears with no real purpose. Their symbolism includes gears, anvils and tools.
Zvuk: Smrtohnya of Sound. They are usually referred to as being completely in harmony with everything around them, resonating well with other Smrtohnya, and are usually depicted as being multiple people, though never more than three at a time. They are revered by musicians, dancers and certain scholars. They usually accept offerings in the form of songs, glass objects, bells, and glass bells are particularly popular. Their symbolism includes "three glass bells aranged in an equilateral triangle formation" and "waves or ripples cascading out from three distinct points at a 150 degree angle."
Trvanlivé: Smrtohnya of Durability. They are usually referred to as being rigid, unmoving, a sturdy bulkwark against anything that would dare move against them. They are often depicted as a golem or a giant wearing stone armor. They are usually worshipped by warriors, guardsmen, and masons. They usually accept offerings of stone sculptures, walls, or shields. Their symbolism includes mountain ranges and shields.
Chladný: Smrtohnya of Cold. While many perceive their cold or freezing nature to be something rigid or stubborn in some way, Chladný worshippers treat them as more of a cool, collected and balanced deity. They encourage worship through meditation, writing out thoughts and feelings, expressing oneself, and not letting ones emotions get out of hand. Those that find a cold enough area to meditate in and feel close to Chladný have found that they can feel their troubles drifting away, and enlightenment is something often considered a life goal. Their symbolism involves snowflakes and empty scales.
Mŕtvy: Smrtohnya of the Dead. They are often referred to as having a consistent, swirling, circular motion being made by their dangling feet as they float in the air. They're usually depicted as having a long robe that reaches their ankles, and their barefeet usually hang limply as they float about. The elves believe that Mŕtvy guides the dead beyond the veil, travels with them as a constant companion, and brings them back after their "Death Cycle" is complete to be reborn anew. This shares many beliefs with another philosophy in Taranel known as "The Circle." They do not usually "accept" offerings of any kind, and not many people actively worship them. That being said, just about anyone familiar with the deity will leave some form of offering anyways hoping it will help their loved one be reincarnated as something nice. Their symbolism includes circles and the moon.
Skorumpovaný: Smrtohnya of Corruption. They are usually referred to as being "all consuming" and, in a way, in competition with Chamtivost simply because Chamtivost desires to possess everything. That being said, the difference between the two appears to be that Chamtivost hopes to never actually achieve that goal as that would mean there are no more things to obtain. Skorumpovaný, on the other hand, is described as rot, decay, and things that seem to spread uncontrollably like molds and swarms. They are frequently depicted as a bloated, grotesque elf that seems to be bulging with some unseen filth beneath the surface. Necromancers and others that wish to disrupt the life cycle sometimes revere them. While they seem to be a bit of a "bad sheep" compared to some of the others, their existence as a force of nature is not inherently good or bad. Their symbolism includes broken circles and flies.
Vzduchu: Smrtohnya of Air. They are usually referred to as being free-spirited and untethered from smaller concerns. They're often depicted as a taller than average elf with hair and clothing that moves and shifts with the air around them as though made of air or fog. They accept offerings of feathers, flying insects, and alcoholic beverages. They're the most carefree of the ten. Worshippers usually include those interested in air travel, socialites and free spirits. Many members of The Free Troupeworship Vzduchu to some extent. Their symbolism includes stylized depictions of air currents, birds, and disembodied wings.
Voda: Smrtohnya of Water. They are often referred to as being very emotional, their emotions described as a "torrent" that crashes through anything and anyone. That being said, they're the most perceptive of Smrtohnya and are often worshipped by psychics, detectives and even hunters. They're usually depicted as a merfolk or anthropomorphized water. They tend to be felt near moving water like rivers and waterfalls. Their symbolism includes stylized waterfalls, rivers, and fish.
Cievka: Smrtohnya of Coils. The most unusual of the Smrtohnya, Cievka is often referred to as being "longer than you'd expect" or "more narrow than is reasonable." They are described as incredibly vague imagery, mental disorders and spirals. Their worshippers include family members of dimentia patients, those with high amounts of stress or mental anguish, and people who are trying to keep their lives from "spiraling out of control." Their symbolism includes spirals, coiled up snakes, and nothingness as though the creator just forgot to put anything...or maybe there WAS something there at some point in time and people just forgot. Their existance is directly opposed by Chladný as it works to undo the enlightment that has been attained. While their worshippers seek their assistance to undo the damage that has been done, it is rarely ever answered by Cievka and instead addressed by monks that practice Chladný's teachings. Being a largely "absent" deity they are a point of contention in many churches and temples as the being seems to only cause anguish, and some think that they should not be worshipped for this reason. Despite this, others still worship for the reasons mentioned, and Midviela would never allow deviation from traditions.
Chamtivost: Smrtohnya of Greed. They are usually referred to as having a burning desire for just about any material good including sentimenal objects, coins, liquor, clothes, and so on. They also accept non-material things like secrets, poems, the love one holds for their child, long talks on a porch during the rain, and more. Anything that they can acquire they will have. They are sometimes depicted as a dragon, or a phoenix, or both. Depending on the era, they have also sometimes been referred to as "The Burning Greed", "Igniren" and many other names. They're usually worshipped by merchants and others aspiring for large amounts of material goods. Their symbolism includes coins and fire, particularly candles.
Remeselne: Smrtohnya of Crafting. They are usually referred to as having an almost manufactured appearance regardless of what era they are referred to in. They are revered by smiths and other artisans, especially those that work with metals. They accept offerings of metals that have been reshaped into something useful or beautiful including things ranging from mechanical devices to sculptures. They have sometimes been depicted as a mechanical dragon or a set of gears with no real purpose. Their symbolism includes gears, anvils and tools.
Zvuk: Smrtohnya of Sound. They are usually referred to as being completely in harmony with everything around them, resonating well with other Smrtohnya, and are usually depicted as being multiple people, though never more than three at a time. They are revered by musicians, dancers and certain scholars. They usually accept offerings in the form of songs, glass objects, bells, and glass bells are particularly popular. Their symbolism includes "three glass bells aranged in an equilateral triangle formation" and "waves or ripples cascading out from three distinct points at a 150 degree angle."
Trvanlivé: Smrtohnya of Durability. They are usually referred to as being rigid, unmoving, a sturdy bulkwark against anything that would dare move against them. They are often depicted as a golem or a giant wearing stone armor. They are usually worshipped by warriors, guardsmen, and masons. They usually accept offerings of stone sculptures, walls, or shields. Their symbolism includes mountain ranges and shields.
Chladný: Smrtohnya of Cold. While many perceive their cold or freezing nature to be something rigid or stubborn in some way, Chladný worshippers treat them as more of a cool, collected and balanced deity. They encourage worship through meditation, writing out thoughts and feelings, expressing oneself, and not letting ones emotions get out of hand. Those that find a cold enough area to meditate in and feel close to Chladný have found that they can feel their troubles drifting away, and enlightenment is something often considered a life goal. Their symbolism involves snowflakes and empty scales.
Mŕtvy: Smrtohnya of the Dead. They are often referred to as having a consistent, swirling, circular motion being made by their dangling feet as they float in the air. They're usually depicted as having a long robe that reaches their ankles, and their barefeet usually hang limply as they float about. The elves believe that Mŕtvy guides the dead beyond the veil, travels with them as a constant companion, and brings them back after their "Death Cycle" is complete to be reborn anew. This shares many beliefs with another philosophy in Taranel known as "The Circle." They do not usually "accept" offerings of any kind, and not many people actively worship them. That being said, just about anyone familiar with the deity will leave some form of offering anyways hoping it will help their loved one be reincarnated as something nice. Their symbolism includes circles and the moon.
Skorumpovaný: Smrtohnya of Corruption. They are usually referred to as being "all consuming" and, in a way, in competition with Chamtivost simply because Chamtivost desires to possess everything. That being said, the difference between the two appears to be that Chamtivost hopes to never actually achieve that goal as that would mean there are no more things to obtain. Skorumpovaný, on the other hand, is described as rot, decay, and things that seem to spread uncontrollably like molds and swarms. They are frequently depicted as a bloated, grotesque elf that seems to be bulging with some unseen filth beneath the surface. Necromancers and others that wish to disrupt the life cycle sometimes revere them. While they seem to be a bit of a "bad sheep" compared to some of the others, their existence as a force of nature is not inherently good or bad. Their symbolism includes broken circles and flies.
Vzduchu: Smrtohnya of Air. They are usually referred to as being free-spirited and untethered from smaller concerns. They're often depicted as a taller than average elf with hair and clothing that moves and shifts with the air around them as though made of air or fog. They accept offerings of feathers, flying insects, and alcoholic beverages. They're the most carefree of the ten. Worshippers usually include those interested in air travel, socialites and free spirits. Many members of The Free Troupeworship Vzduchu to some extent. Their symbolism includes stylized depictions of air currents, birds, and disembodied wings.
Voda: Smrtohnya of Water. They are often referred to as being very emotional, their emotions described as a "torrent" that crashes through anything and anyone. That being said, they're the most perceptive of Smrtohnya and are often worshipped by psychics, detectives and even hunters. They're usually depicted as a merfolk or anthropomorphized water. They tend to be felt near moving water like rivers and waterfalls. Their symbolism includes stylized waterfalls, rivers, and fish.
Cievka: Smrtohnya of Coils. The most unusual of the Smrtohnya, Cievka is often referred to as being "longer than you'd expect" or "more narrow than is reasonable." They are described as incredibly vague imagery, mental disorders and spirals. Their worshippers include family members of dimentia patients, those with high amounts of stress or mental anguish, and people who are trying to keep their lives from "spiraling out of control." Their symbolism includes spirals, coiled up snakes, and nothingness as though the creator just forgot to put anything...or maybe there WAS something there at some point in time and people just forgot. Their existance is directly opposed by Chladný as it works to undo the enlightment that has been attained. While their worshippers seek their assistance to undo the damage that has been done, it is rarely ever answered by Cievka and instead addressed by monks that practice Chladný's teachings. Being a largely "absent" deity they are a point of contention in many churches and temples as the being seems to only cause anguish, and some think that they should not be worshipped for this reason. Despite this, others still worship for the reasons mentioned, and Midviela would never allow deviation from traditions.
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