Blood of Vol

The Blood of Vol is an idiosyncratic and decentralized religion that worships the "divinity within" rather than an external higher power. The religion was made the state religion of Karrnath by Kaius I at the start of the Last War, but this status was revoked by Regent Moranna.

The Blood of Vol is a disjointed collection of largely independent sects with a general shared doctrine. The undead of the faith are viewed as pitiable martyrs who have sacrificed their opportunity to achieve divinity to serve the living through guidance and protection. Worshipers refer to themselves as "Seekers," which is short for "Seekers of the Divinity Within."

The general opinion of the Blood of Vol is negatively impacted both by general revulsion towards the undead and by public perception of the Order of the Emerald Claw. This extremist sect may serve the Queen of Death directly and engage in acts of necromantic terrorism, but most Seekers do not themselves support the Emerald Claw.

Doctrine

The Blood of Vol believe the following:

• Everyone has a spark of divinity. Find that power within.
• Death is the end, Dolurrh is oblivion
• If the gods exist, they are cruel.
• Stand with those you care for; all we have is this life and each other.

The core doctrine of the Blood of Vol is that the promises of other faiths are simply lies—mortality is a curse inflicted by uncaring gods who jealously hoard immortality and the potential of divinity.