Havendia ; human pantheon 1
Havendia is the most common human religion known to the world. It revolves around the seven gods of creation, life, law, wisdom, guardians, joy and betrayal. These seven gods are known as the divine seven. While the seventh is the god of betrayal, it is said that one day he will join again with his fellow gods and once united, they will vanquish evil once again.
Modros is the first God; the god of creation, nature, craftsmanship and invention. He enjoys forging worlds and bringing art for those around him.
Yris is the first Goddess; the goddess of life, peace, mothers and homes. She enjoys forging spirits and souls with sentience and awareness, and enjoys seeing caring beings draw people together.
Iarus is the first child; the god of law, order, judgement and afterlife. He enjoys seeing mortals avoid the influence of the devils and follow his laws and guidance.
Mokia is the second child; the goddess of wisdom, knowledge, fate and magic. She enjoys sharing her wisdom and guidance with mortals and longs to guide them.
Iltar is the third child; the god of guardians, warriors, crusades and victories. He enjoys serving his fellow gods and holding back the demonic hordes.
Una is the fourth child; the goddess of joy, dancing, love and dreams. She enjoys positivity, love, unity and the world her father made around her.
Ximos is the fifth child; the god of betrayal, shadows, thievery and war. He is filled with resentment and hatred, thus everything he does is towards his act of revenge.
While there are the seven gods, there are also a multitude of lesser gods and goddesses to keep the order of the higher, lesser and material planes. Additionally there are the demonic six. The head of the six being Avexus, Devil of the Void. Lord of the apocalypse, evil and demons.
Mythology & Lore
Long before humans entered the world, there was nothing but void. Modros, the first god, was the only true being ever to exist. Then Modros took it upon himself to divide his powers and create another like himself, forming the goddess Yris, the second god to exist. Modros was pleased with his actions and they were known as the first father and mother. Modros and Yris agreed to continue their work and combined their powers to create Iarus, Mokia, Iltar, Una and Ximos. The seven of them are known as the seven gods. Modros used his power to craft for them a world in which they may interact with and dwell within. This was the realm known as Aldemire, and was the first of the higher planes. Yris used her powers to create the Deva.
For many ages they existed in Aldemire in peace. One day however, Ximos came to resent his fellow gods and goddesses. For the Deva praised Modros and his grand artwork. They praised Yris for her comfort and love. They praised Iarus for his protection and caution against evil and the void. They praised Mokia for the knowledge and wisdom she gifted them. They praised Iltar for protecting them from the void. They praised Una for teaching them joy and passion. And yet they did not praise Ximos, for he did not give them anything. Not knowing what he had to give, he had lived among the Deva, and as such they only saw him as a lesser version of the gods. This resentment is what lead to the 'Collapse of the Seven'.
In Ximos' resentment he felt Avexus, the Devil Lord of the Void. Aligned in goal, Ximos and Avexus began to seed doubts and discontentment among the Deva. As this happened, the Deva would share their grief with their gods, of how they wished there were others whom which they could share their joys with. New creations which were unique and more diverse. Una took these passions upon herself and sought to convince her fellow gods and goddesses to do this for them. Ximos also pushed for this, knowing that Avexus would be able to interfere with their power as Ximos himself would channel his power through himself. Thus when Modros and Yris moved to create a new world, Avexus twisted it's energy to create beings of hate and destruction, their world full of pain and torment. This was Zandirez, the plane of torment.
Not knowing Ximos' involvement, the two planes fell into a bloody war, peace forever shattered. Throughout the duration of this world Ximos continued to lay seeds of doubts and fears among the Deva and the gods. He would lay the grounds for future devastations which created a chain reaction resulting in the gods creating lesser planes which would side with them. However Ximos spoke to the newly created planes and set in place lies, doubts and bitterness among them, thus tearing them apart. These new planes of primal elements respected their gods for creating them, but resented the distance and separation between their planes. Thus they would not swear allegiance, nor would they swear allegiance to Avexus. Instead they demanded the gods give them a new world in which they may meet each other. Reluctantly Modros agreed.
Modros forged the universe, it's foundations and the aether which binds it to the planes of elements. Yris breathed life into the ground, and formed bodies of flesh from the earth: elves from the forests. Dwarves from the mountains. Orcs from the ashes of volcanos. Gnomes from the metal of the earth. Halflings from the soil. Dracon from the sands. And humans from the waters. Iarus forged this new plane's natural laws and forged realms for the mortals on their deaths. Mokia forged the positive plane to touch and guide this world. Iltar forged the dragons to protect the plane. Una gave her kiss to the new lives in the world. Avexus, enraged by Modros' betrayal, assaulted this new world seeking to ruin it before it began. However Ximos had laid a trap for Avexus and bound him. An agreement was made where Avexus would never touch the lower plane, but in return Ximos would serve Avexus in his war against the gods.
Discovering his betrayal, Iarus banished Ximos to the material realm, for a god could not be cast into the depths of Zandirez. Heartbroken, they were forced to work against their own kind from then on. They agreed that they would not create another plane of existence, and would avoid interfering with the prime material plane, giving mortals the one and only freedom they truly had. Free will.
Avexus was not idle however. The devil lord of the void had stolen away some of the Deva, and twisted them into the demon lords known today. Golvaruk the lord of dominators. Rizgath the lord of decievers. Arazek the lord of the wretched. Brenath the lord of the vengeful. Vannan the lord of the wicked. And Arromoth the lord of the repulsive.
Divine Origins
The very first record of Havendism is The Song of the Seven. This song was written near the end of the __ Era. Whether this religion came from the song itself, or events prior to it is unclear. The name of this religion came from the phrase Havend Lex Mava, which means 'blessing of the seven'.
Tenets of Faith
Havendians must obey twelve tenets of the gods. The twelve tenets are absolute, and if one is broken the lawbreaker must do penance or suffer punishment. The only known individuals who have escaped divine punishment for breaking the laws are those who follow Ximos or Avexus, for they protect those who go against the gods. However following Ximos and Avexus will always result in a more dark fate when it is time for their soul to be judged on their road to the afterlife.
The twelve tenets are as follows:
- Develop & Never Stagnate. The gods had not created mankind and given them free will for them to become stagnate and do nothing for themselves. They wish to see them grow and thrive. Invent and develop.
- Never Needlessly Destroy. Mankind has been given the world and it's natural resources for them to harvest, use and grow. However destruction of the world the god's gave them without good and pure purpose is unacceptable and disrespectful.
- Live Peacefully. With Ximos' influence the gods understand that violence will brew. However they desire mankind to strive for peace with one another nonetheless. Peace between countries, settlements, neighbors and family. Violence is a violation of this tenet.
- Never Kill. Unlike violence, murder is generally unforgivable. One of two exceptions is in unique circumstances involving motivations it can be forgiven if penance is done. The second is during war when death is unavoidable.
- Accept the Cycle of Life & Death. All life was meant to end, for the gods have prepared a realm of joy for the good, a realm of peace for the impartial, and a realm of punishment for the evil. Thus immortality and undeath is sometimes considered a greater violation of their laws than murder.
- Never Alter the Laws of the Seven. The gods have declared their tenets, and have done so with great reason. Everything has a balance, and that balance must be kept to prevent Avexus' victory. To change and remove their laws brings the apocalypse closer.
- Never Misguide Others. Just as the gods demand mankind keep it's own tenets, so they demand they teach others to obey these laws. To fool another into breaking the laws of the gods results in both participants sins.
- Always Avoid Devilry. The gods fight to keep demons from overrunning the material plane, however they use interactions to slowly progress to their victory. Thus the gods warn mankind to be aware of their presence and avoid demonic influence, and punish those who give in.
- Always Love One Another. Just as the gods understand violence will arise, so do they know fear, anger and bitterness will as well. Nonetheless, they do not tolerate continual anger, declaring that forgiveness must be made in good time, and to use these instances to strengthen relationships.
- Always Destroy Evil. While the gods themselves punish evil by sending it appropriately into the depths of Zandirez, evil on the material plane must often be dealt with and never tolerated. Thus mankind is to actively destroy evil to protect their people and their homeland.
- Never Steal. The gods do not tolerate thievery. They reprimand those who steal out of desperation, and guide them to labor for rewards instead. They punish those who steal out of greed, envy or enjoyment however.
- Never Oppress Others. Even if mankind does not murder or inflict physical harm, the gods know evil can still be done. Tyranny, slavery, extortion, etc. These are all forbidden by the gods and any who break this tenet are punished severely.
Type
Religious, Pantheon
Demonym
Havendian, Havendism
