The Religions & Deities
Odirinism
Odirinism is the ancient, polytheistic faith of the Vulsrians, rooted in the veneration of the fourteen northern gods. It is deeply entwined with the rhythms of nature, the seasons, and the cosmic order. Odirinism shapes both daily life and the governance of Vulsria, guiding everything from agriculture to the arts of war and diplomacy.
Related Gods:
Jedonists, Elegati
Estimated Followers:
3000000
Places of Practice:
Vulsria, Melona, Lanloden
Core Tenets:
Revere Nature and The Cosmos, Balance Life, Death and Fate, Honor the Gods through Ritual and Service, Community, Loyalty, Acceptance of Destiny
Rituals & Practices:
Daily prayers to patron deities
Sacred feasts at solstices and equinoxes
Offerings of food, mead and crafted goods
Rites of passage: birth, coming-of-age, marriage, death
Divination by runes, bones or stars
Black is worn at significant life events (birth, weddings, sacred times)
Artifacts & Relics:
Gilded Ivories
Black banners and ceremonial robes
Sacred texts and rune stones
Amulets bearing the marks of gods
Historical Significance:
Odirinism is the foundation of Vulsrian culture, influencing law, art, and social hierarchy. Many dynasties claim divine favor, and the faith’s calendar structures the year.
Conflicts:
Periodic supression by Jedonist Zealots
Tensions with Hollowdists and Elegati Factions
Occasional disputes with Engrinist and Monseccian practitioners
Associated Holidays:
Winter and Summer Solstices
The Night of Fourteen Flames
The Fall Festival
Related Factions:
Jedonists, Elegati
The One Goddess
The faith in Kajkuntuamun, the One Goddess, is the foundation of Tankoran and Pa’Naki spiritual life. She is revered as the daughter of the Sun God Jaramun and the creator of the land’s sand and oases—embodying strength, resilience, and divine femininity.
Related Gods:
The Sun Daughters, Sandcats
Estimated Followers:
900000
Places of Practice:
Tankor, Pa'Nak, Grathan
Core Tenets:
Veneration of Strength, Community, Faith to the Land, Honor the Gods through Ritual and Service, Acceptance of Destiny
Rituals & Practices:
Offerings of water, sand, and crafted goods
Sunlit dances and communal feasts
Annual festivals honoring the descent of the Goddess
Ritual storytelling and recitation of the goddess’s deeds
Artifacts & Relics:
Sunstone amulets
Sacred water vessels
Oases shrines
Sand-carved effigies
Historical Significance:
Kajkuntuamun worship unites Tankoran and Pa’Naki identity, shaping their matriarchal customs and resilience.
Conflicts:
Occasional border clashes with Odirinist and Monseccian neighbors
Cultural resistance to outside religions
Associated Holidays:
The Descent (celebrating the goddess’s arrival)
Sun’s Embrace (midsummer festival)
Oasis Renewal (spring festival)
Related Factions:
The Sun Daughters, Sandcats
