Kyb Pantheon

Mythology & Lore

Mharvu God of Justice and of order

The Winged lion, Mharvu is the most important god of the pantheon as he is both the judge and King of the created world. He is prayed to by the monarchs who seek to be just and righteous. He protects the rightful rulers and brings punishment on the tyrants and despots.

Hetes God of Knowledge and rationality

forbidden knowledge by Pale Horse

The slithering snake, defier of laws and god of knowledge
Protector of medics, magicians, philosophers and scientist. Keeper and dispenser of all knowledge

Syghast God of Time and of natural law

Three Hares

Syghast, the running hare, is the god who brought time and all its consequences : life cycle, seasons, movement, death and life. Thus Syghast's world is where we live in and he cares about the natural order of things. He is also the god of fertility and families pray to him for good health and many children

Kardu Goddess of Protection, War and Violence

Kardu, the mother Hyena, is the goddess of warrior and protection of the family.
Soldiers seek her protection as her children.

Priesthood

Priests, or temple keepers, are mortals who give their life to the gods in exchange of divine and legal privileges.
For example they can buy and sell whatever they want, even forbidden goods. Furthermore priests may have as many wives as they wish.
They have the "right of manly possession" which makes their harem and their children their own property.
Because it is not an hereditary position, the sons are often sent to the army to become independent or, in worse cases, sold into slavery. The daughters, instead, are either married to other priests or sold to brothels as prostitutes, to the point where "Temple Daughter" became a synonym of whore.
In Perdica, under king Sermides, most of these rights have been abolished.

Granted Divine Powers

Some priests claim to have the gift of divination, while others says that Lady Mesìlla has been gifted the power to read and influence the mind of men by Hetes himself.

Type

Religious, Pantheon

Alternative Names

The temple