Religion in Luquastra

The main expression of religion in Luquastra is typically through worship or veneration of at least one of the thirty divines, as defined in the Decree of the Thirty, a historic decision from the Divinium. While other deities may exist, it is these thirty who have been found by the Divinium to be deserving of the title of God or Goddess, and have been carried by their churches to every corner of Luquastra. As such, in the millennia since the decision, the faith in these divines has spread all across the Three Great Continents, intermingling with the peoples' personal lives in various ways.

Pantheon

Per the Decree of the Thirty, the Luquastran divines are as follows.

Prime Deities

Of all of these deities, their main temples are located within the Holy City of Hymnis, except for Kelemvor, whose main temple is located in Daniston.

Name	Domain	Main temple
Amano	God of Time, God of the Sun	Temple of Time
Chauntea	Goddess of Life, Goddess of Agriculture	Great House of the Earthmother
Helm	God of Protection, God of Guardians	Hall of the Vigilant
Ilseias	God of Balance, God of Mankind	Worldsplitter's Puncture
Kelemvor	God of the Dead	Holy Mortuary of the Crystal Spire
Mystra	Goddess of Magic	Vault of the Divine Magick
Oghma	God of Knowledge, God of Inspiration	Sacred Bibliothec of Oghma the Binder
Selûne	Goddess of the Moon, Goddess of the Stars	Fullmoon Temple
Silvanus	God of Nature, God of Animals	Old Oak Sanctuary
Sune	Goddess of Love, Goddess of Beauty	Rose Cathedral
Talos	God of Storms, God of Destruction	The Levinseat
Tempus	God of War	Great Temple of Tempus
Tymora	Goddess of Luck, Goddess of Good Fortune	Sacred House of Fate's Blessing
Tyr	God of Justice, God of Law	Court of the Maimed God
Umberlee	Goddess of the Sea	Sailor's Repose

Lesser Deities

Name	Domain	Main temple
Eldath	Goddess of Peace	Greengrove Temple, western Asmarea
Gond	God of the Crafts, God of Smiths	Allsmith's Nail, Cindra's Hold
Ilmater	God of Endurance, God of Martyrs	House of Unbroken Solace, Stathmore
Lathander	God of Renewal, God of Vitality	Reach of the Morninglord, north of Kiramm
Lliira	Goddess of Joy, Goddess of Dance	Stellar Podium, Shaerock
Mask	God of Trickery, God of Thieves	Shadowlord's Sanctuary, location unknown
Mielikki	Goddess of the Forests, Goddess of Rangers	Temple of the Viridian Saint, Estoria
Milil	God of Art, God of Song	Holy Muse, Kairsmouth
Red Knight	Goddess of Strategy	Grand Temple of the Red Knight, Hartmere
Waukeen	Goddess of Trade, Goddess of Wealth	The Flow of Commerce, Waversham

Five Scorned

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The five evil deities collectively known as the Five Scorned are recognized by the Divinium to be divines in their own right, but are discouraged for worship given their morality. However, many disregard this. Their worship is often hidden, and therefore the locations of their main temples - if any exist - are not public knowledge.

Name	Domain
Beshaba	Goddess of Misfortune
Loviatar	Goddess of Pain
Myrkul	God of Death, God of Decay
Shar	Goddess of Darkness, Goddess of the Night
Tarcal	God of Disease, God of Poison

Organization

Organization varies from church to church, with some being more centralized and dogmatic, and others being more freeform. In general, however, most churches follow a core scripture, be it a book, a code, a creed, or something similar, which gets directed to them from a hierarchy of members of the clergy. For the churches of the Prime, this is typically the Divinium, but could also be a different institution within the church. Local churches, temples, and shrines are established: a church or temple is overseen by a priest, cleric, paladin, or other type of lower clergy member, whereas a shrine is often unattended, only periodically inspected.
The churches often depend on tithes paid by devotees or volunteers, though some also operate businesses. The Church of Waukeen is notorious for this, but many a house of games throughout the realm are collecting winnings on behalf of Tymora - or Beshaba. Churches also often have knightly orders, such as the Syndicate of Lawmakers who swear fealty to Amano, and the Vigilant Eyes, a knightly order dedicated to Helm. These orders carry out the church's will, whatever it may be, and send their earnings to the churches they represent.

Veneration

Similarly to the churches' varied organization, the veneration of the deities they represent can vary strongly from deity to deity. Some are largely absent, only honored through passive prayer, ritual, tithes, and acting according to their decree. Others are more present within people's daily lives, setting strict dogmatic rules for adherents to follow digilently. Yet others demand sacrifices of some kind, especially some of the more dubious divines. The Five Scorned are notorious for this.
Most regions of the world have certain divines that are more popular to follow than others, yet aside from the Five Scorned, there are very few instances of places where veneration of certain divines is criminalized. They do exist, however: most notably, within the Ala'in Dominion, worship of Selûne is illegal and punishable by slave labor. This was declared after the events of the Crescent Crisis, where several Ala'ini lost their lives.
What divine people choose to honor is frequently a personal decision, based on their upbringing, values, profession, and other aspects of their lives. There also exist those who do not follow any divine's path, instead choosing to mark and walk their own. While dismissed by some - especially the more devout - these indogmates are increasingly more accepted throughout the Three Great Continents.