The Cult of the Bird worships the being called
Rhoda, who eternally battles his wife,
Vous, the founder of the
Cult of the Cat. It is a religion of the elite, practiced among the nobles of
Welb who use its power to keep their station and wage their wars.
Basic Beliefs
Rhoda is a being of great power
Greater than the Divines and the Ancestors
They're all knowing and all power
They battle their wife, Vous, who is evil and wishes for the destruction of the Welb
Only by spreading the religion and killing Cat Cultists can Welb be free
Holy Sites, Temples, & Rituals
The Cult of the Bird has no major holy sites or temples. Instead, each family of worshippers has familial shrine where they offer sacrifices in return for
Rhoda's knowledge, which they can then use in their war with the Cult of the Cat.
Common Motifs
The bird, typically the falcon or eagle is used but the sparrow is not uncommon.
Hierarchy & Leadership
At the head of the religion is the king,
Rhoda, who has shared his knowledge with the Worthies, typically the noblity of the
Barony of Welb.
Below him, all are equal, although he does sometimes appoint temporarily leaders to serve specific purposes. Otherwise, he expect his followers to organize and exercise his will without his direct oversight.
Even still, he has no clerics or servants. Instead, followers of the Cult of the Bird are typically Weird-Adepts and magic users. Their knowledge of spellcasting, sometimes even the ability to spellcast, are gifts from him.
Average Welbman
While not members of the Cult directly, the average
Welbman does have a positive association with the it. They see them like we see the Free Masons but a bit more positively.
For the common
Welbman, they just really don't like the
Kiend more than anything, having been in a border feud with them for centuries so the main motivation for them supporting the cult isn't religious in nature.
Notable Members
Common Theological Questions
What are Invasions?
Invasions are the result of summoning magic brought about by the
Cult of the Cat. It is
Vous' way of trying to tear apart the fabric of reality and destroy the Middle Realm.
What is beyond the Mountains?
More land that can be used.
What are the Divines?
The Divines are just lesser spirits: magic users who've died but their magical essence remains, a fragment of their lost power.
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