Isarian

Isarian

Deities

Isar: Isar is a goddess of stars, prophecy, and intellect. She is said to roam the stars waiting to give her chosen people visions of the future, and guidance to spiritual thoughts and hearts.

Isar's Teachings

Isar: Isar teaches that starlight is part of her essence and that she has blessed her chosen to use it wisely. She blessed her chosen people with intelligence separating them from the wyvern species. She teaches of the purity of snow and winter, and the wisdom of the stars.

The Gods description

Isar is described to be made up of a constellation of stars and gas, flying through the night sky. She is in the shape of a wyvern.

Daily life

Every late evening they will rise and meditate within their celestial room. A domed room with Istarrium glass, this concentrates starlight and funnels it into them as they meditate, filling their starlight reserves. The room is filled with starian flowers growing from starlight, along the walls of the room. The walls of the room are made from pure istarrium metal. In the center of the room is their perch hanging high above the ground.

Near the end of the night they are to study the words of the stars. Their scripture is written among the stars themselves, each constellation, has a meaning and tells of the teachings, parables, and more of Isar. They are to use starlight to enhance their vision and study the night sky before sleeping.

Once a month upon istaridia the day the stars are brightest. They are to write upon their mural of istarrium glass and move the stars within them. To do this they infuse it with starlight. They will write their own constellation. Before doing this they meditate and pray, once finished it depicts what they feel they must improve on most upon themselves for the new month. Sometimes these can catch glimpses into the future. These can also depict things they should learn or do for the next month.

Upon the day of Istaridia they will fly to one of their temples and attend the gathering. The gathering is a ceremony where they listen to the priest's teachings. Before going they wash themselves in snow. Once the ceremony is finished they are given Sivarium tokens. These metal jewels, carvings, coins, and more are called tokens and are made from a metal that is an alloy mix of silver and istarrium. They place these within their hoards, they are the most valued treasures within them, and are sacred objects.

On Istaridia in the middle of the night they will take flight and dance within the sky. This is a sacred ritual full of energy and fun. They dance using starlight to increase their speed and making themselves glow, creating quite the spectacle. Mates will dance with each other to reinforce their bond, this ritual is also used by singles to find their mates.

Professions

Sarani:

These people are always female; they act as religious scholars and teachers of the religion.

They usually teach classes at the temple or at peoples homes. One of their many subjects is star reading. They also teach how to use starlight.

They wear Istarrium jewels upon their horns marking them as Sarani.

High Sarani:

These counsel the average citizen of their naming constellations, birth constellations, and class pattern. Mostly they help counsel your monthly devotion and provide blessings of Isar. (Only females.)

These High Sarani wear far more elaborate Istarrium jewels upon their horns and necks, marking them as High Sarani’s.

Sarkoni:

The Sarkoni governs over one of the seven temples. There is one Sarkoni for each temple. They help guide the other sacred workers. (Only females.)

Sarkoni’s wear only an elaborate mantle of Istarrium.

Sarvia:

The Sarvia is the religious leader. She speaks for Isar and is the spiritual leader of the malnorens. She is voted into her role by the Sarkoni.

She wears a mantle, jewels upon her horns and neck to distinguish her as the Sarvia.

Keepers:

Keepers are scribes, librarians, and grounds keepers of the seven temples. Both male and female can take up the role of keeper.

Keepers wear silver bands on their horns to mark them as keepers. The more elaborate bands they have the higher the ranking keeper they are. Higher ranking keepers direct the keepers, and have access to higher knowledge.

Emkali:

The religious crafters, they craft sivarium tokens, and religious clothing. Only males can be Emkali.

Emkali wear silver breastplates, elaborately engraved, with istarrium.

Architecture

The malnorens only have seven religious buildings. Each one is vastly unique compared to the other, and built atop a sacred plateau or mountain top. They are truly massive structures housing many levels, and rooms. The have vast libraries, training rooms, and other important rooms dedicated to all manner of services. Each temple can fit hundreds of malnorens. All of them are of the highest quality and are almost garish in their beauty. The only way inside of these temples are through the circular doors four stories above the ground. All temples have elaborate fantasy japanese style roofs. Dotted with istarrium glass domes and small structures to allow starlights. There are many istarrium glass windows that are true works of art. The walls are built from istarrium metal and snowwood. Surrounding the temples are guardians of snow trees, pine trees, and star plants.

Mythology

Death

They believe that when they die their souls are taken to Isar where she has them managing stars, living in paradise as beings of stars. However only those who live worthaly may obtain such a death. Those who do not are cast out into the dark obese.

Creation

The malnorens believe that Isar blessed a wyvern race with starlight which granted them intelligence. She did this so as not to be alone.