Stillari
The Stillari worship five goddesses of the The Cult of the Weave, Cos: the All-Mother goddess of Light and Protection, Mag: the goddess of Magic and Balance, Jor: the goddess of Nature and Shaper of Land, Aeg: the goddess of the Oceans, Chance and Change, and Lot: the goddess of Winter and Summer, Life and Death. They believe that these goddesses created them to shape and protect the forests of Azrea. Each goddess has a specific domain of power and is associated with specific symbols and attributes.
Cos, the All-Mother goddess of Light and Protection, is seen as a nurturing and compassionate figure who is deeply connected to the needs of her followers. Her domains of power include light, protection, healing, and motherhood. Her followers believe that by invoking her name and her holy symbol, the pentacle, they will be protected and healed.
Mag, the goddess of Magic and Balance, is seen as a wise and powerful figure who is deeply connected to the secrets of magic. Her domains of power include magic, balance, knowledge, and divination. Her followers believe that by invoking her name and her holy symbol, the octagonal web, they will be able to tap into the power of magic and maintain balance.
Jor, the goddess of Nature and Shaper of Land, is seen as a wild and untamed figure who is deeply connected to the earth. Her domains of power include nature, land, earth, and agriculture. Her followers believe that by invoking her name and her holy symbol, an upsidedown pentagon inside a right-side-up pentagon, they will be able to shape the earth to their will and protect the land.
Aeg, the goddess of the Oceans, Chance and Change, is seen as a capricious and unpredictable figure who is deeply connected to the oceans. Her domains of power include oceans, chance, change, and travel. Her followers believe that by invoking her name and her holy symbol, the crescent wave, they will be able to control the fates of those who travel the oceans.
Lot, the goddess of Winter and Summer, Life and Death, is seen as a figure who presides over the cycle of life and death, and embodies the cyclical nature of existence. Her domains of power include winter, summer, life, and death. Her followers believe that by invoking her name and her holy symbol, the spiraled tear, they will be able to control the elements and understand the balance of the natural world.
The Stillari believe that by worshiping these goddesses, they will be able to protect and shape the forests of Azrea, maintain balance and harmony in the natural world, and have access to powerful magic. They also believe that by living in harmony with nature and by fulfilling their duty to the goddesses, they will be able to live in peace and prosperity.
The Stillari live in Stillendam, a sentient forest that is known to be fiercely protective of its inhabitants. The forest has the ability to sense and eliminate unwanted intruders and is surrounded by a river that is connected to a lake at the center of the forest. The lake and river is a massive water weird that is also alive and helps to protect the forest.
The Stillari consider Stillendam to be a living being that is to be respected and protected. They believe that the forest is a sacred and holy place and that it is their duty to ensure its well-being. They do not cut down trees or harm the forest in any way, instead, they use magic to shape the forest to their needs.
The Stillari have built a symbiotic relationship with Stillendam, they believe that the forest provides for them, and in return, they protect and take care of the forest. They have a deep spiritual and emotional connection to the forest and its inhabitants.
Customs and traditions in the Stillari culture include:
- Worship of the five goddesses of The Cult of the Weave: Cos, Mag, Jor, Aeg, and Lot.
- A deep connection to nature and a belief in living in harmony with the land.
- A belief that they are the chosen people of the goddesses and that it is their duty to protect and shape the forests of Azrea.
- A strong sense of community and cooperation, as well as a deep respect for the land and its resources.
- A belief in the sentience of the forest and the importance of maintaining a symbiotic relationship with @Stillendam.
- A deep spiritual and emotional connection to the forest and its inhabitants.
Naming Traditions
Feminine names
Cilcye, Celyci, Ovia, Ishyelle, Evinja, Mijlela, Iavo, Yhesli, Jnaevi, Cylicie, Lemijla, Ovaie, Yishle, Ejnavi"
Masculine names
Ellamji, Celykr, Milejage, Ivoyene, Heslan, Jnalevo, Cyvascian, Lemlanon, Ovarje, Yishle, Ejnov
Family names
Laquismja, Hethnolas, Sylver, Reethnia, Faelynn, Sjimlauq, Noslheta, Reyvls, Aeithnr, Fylenan, Jaslymiu, Nalhoset, Srleyv, "Eraithn, Ynaflen