Paros, The Dream Keeper

Divine Domains

Chaos, Good, Travel, Luck, Dreams

Holy Books & Codes

The holy book of Paros, titled “The wonders of Garatha and journeys to beyond” is more of a booklet than a tome, consisting of various beautiful places to visit, maps and travel routes often taken by worshippers of Paros, and small sections of lessons to learn during travels. It is common for this tome to be passed down through generations, with new sections and pathways discovered by those who owned it previously. The book itself is often worn down and messy compared to other religious tomes; seen as a sign of good luck amongst the worshippers of Paros.

Should an individual have no family to pass their copy of the book down to, it is custom to find a shrine to Paros, and simply leave the book there for some traveller to pick up and hopefully pass on to their family, or down to another stranger further down the line.

Divine Symbols & Sigils

The clergy of Paros do not have wear a heavy symbol around their necks, or any pendant that might associate them with their god. Instead, the priests and priestesses of Paros can be recognised by their colourfully dyed coats with drawn constellations and sown on patches. These coats begin with fairly similar designs, and tend to develop and change over the course of one's life.

Jewellery made out of drift wood is very popular amongst the followers of Paros, as well as fragments of shells and cheap curiosities to be attached to one's attire and satchels.

Temples and Shrines:

As the God of Dreams and Travel, Paros has very few temples. His followers argue that the road is his temple, and the night sky is his most precious shrine. Even those who do not actively follow Paros, often say a prayer or two on the road, looking for his blessing, or before night time, asking for pleasant dreams. Shrines to Paros are often stone slabs by the side of the road, usually with offerings of food left to those who may stumble upon it. The stones themselves usually have a number of engravings with names of passing travellers, constellations and prayers to the God.

Tenets of Faith

• Leave your place of visit better, or no different at all, but never worse off.

• If one does not gamble, one does not gain.

• The world around you holds more answers than any tome.

Holidays

The worshippers of Paros do not celebrate any specific holidays in their gods name, but are encouraged to take part in local celebrations and can often be found stumbling into someone's birthday or wedding by complete accident. Receiving a follower of Paros in one's house is seen as a sign of good luck in places such as the Valan Isles.

Divine Classification

Major Deity

Alignment

Chaotic Good

Honorary & Occupational Titles

The Dream Keeper, The Brightest Star, The Wandering Man,

Favoured Weapon

Longspear

Cleric Alignment

Neutral Good, Chaotic Good, Chaotic Neutral

Sacred Colours

Blue, white

Favoured Animal

Rabbit