The Weir

Though the Eight Keys are historically decried as villains, or at best wayward individuals of great power, there are those who still adhere to their beliefs. "The Weir" is the term given to the Eight by those who deify them, in reference to their sealing off of the material plane. Weirites seek, in some shape or form, to discover the whereabouts of the long vanished Eight. Certain sects and members firmly believe in the existence of the artifacts originally crafted by the Weir, fervently seeking them out.

A largely informal religion, the Weirite faith is comprised almost entirely of practitioners of magic, though the odd scholar can be found among them. Though they are rarer, the odd cleric of the Weir does exist. It is unsure exactly where the power of these priests comes from; whether they are simply drawing on what vestiges of the Weir's power remains, or if their power is great enough to reach through the planes from wherever they reside.

Structure

Those who follow the Weir have no formalized organization. Many who follow it will only meet a few other members over the course of their life, each individually studying and pursuing their own ends, honoring the Eight as they see fit.

Public Agenda

Members of the Weir covet and actively seek any information or power that may allow them to discern the whereabouts of the Eight. The potential usage of these varies on an individual basis; some merely seek knowledge, to better understand the effects of the Weir, while others seek to restore them to this world.

History

The Weir dates back, in some form at least, to when the Eight still walked the plane. The name would only come into use later, but people have followed the Eight and their writings since they first arose.

Type

Religious, Cult

Alternative Names

Gatekeepers

Demonym

Weirite