Religion in Duvrin
An awkward middle-ground
After the Banishment, worship of divinity in Duvrin was abruptly cut out of citizens' daily lives. And although authorities feared that paying any type of reverence would awaken entities they had barely vanquished, it soon became obvious that, in order to keep their healers, sages and monks, nations would need to find a way to conserve a form of faith without linking it directly to divinity. In the present day, religion in Duvrin is still a fine balance between faith and devotion and outright worship of unknown entities.
Jadia
Considering Jadia's history as a fallen theocracy , its citizens are more reluctant than any others to adopt any form of devotion, reminded of a time where false gods and their mouthpieces ruled them. As such, many tribes have passed on mythology and lore through oral tradition, often stories recounting the exploits of Jadian heroes or sages. They have no formal faith or creed, preferring to put their respect into the hands of their fellow comrad Lautia Not much is known about Lautian worship before the Banishment, most writings dating from before the Age of Mortals having been lost to time and battle. However, modern Lautians place their faith and devotion in astral objects; stars, sun, moon and constellations. Many stars have been given a name and a domain of patronage, and constellations are often conceptualized as major deities, watching over the floating city. As such, the main place of knowledge and wisdom in Lautia is the Starkeeper
Menestia
In Menestia, 7 values, called pillars, are used as objects of devotion. Named the Creed of the Seven Houses, this faith is often passed down through families, with each family choosing to represent a specific value considered essential to menestian life and culture. Temples and shrines to these pillars are common in Menestia, and sages of each pillar dedicate their life to the furthering of their pillar's influence and morality, often secluding themselves in dedicated monasteries. In short, the traditional concept of religion and worship was kept in place, simply replacing sentient entities with abstract concepts. Tamynia
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