Dleshism

Founded around the year 1100 B.W. by the Prophet Zurvan, Dleshi followers are known as some as the most devout religious worshipers throughout the lands of Viridium. Most Dleshi originate from the Loxodon capital of Tuskagyar, where tradition is that from an early age children are to be entrenched in religious studies that highlight the teachings and powers of Aygragar. The main focus of the Dleshism is to reinforce the notion that you must live a life of good deeds, and good thoughts, thus maintaining or even strengthing the balance of the light versus that of the dark. Dleshi people believe that it is their duty to combat darkness, evil and deception in all caveats of life. They believe that the war against evil could be won, and eventually life on Viridium, a planet thought to be created by their god Aygragar could once again return to it's peacful state of light and love.

Followers believe they are in a time of balance between good and evil, but must continue in the pursuit of ridding the world of Saqashi, as it is seen as tempory. It must be defeated by good thoughts and good deeds.

Mythology & Lore

Before the two deities Aygragar and Saqashi were stuck in eternal battle, Aygragar created the world of Viridium. His intentions were to create a world that would reflect who he truly was, a place where there would be only light and truth. Soon after seeing Aygragar and his new creation, the jealous Saqashi decided to invade his planet, spreading darkness and deceit throughout its lands. Thus resulting in the current struggle between light and dark that the Dleshi's find themselves in.

Divine Origins

The religion of Dleshism first formed by the Prophet Zurvan, who at that time was a priest for the ancient religion of Driitism. The Prophet Zurvan became dismayed with how a large portion of his fellow priests and politicians were often hypocritical in their daily lifes. What they preached in the temple and the courtroom was often contradictory. Full of anger, Zurvan stormed into the fields outside the city of Tuskagyar. There in his rage, Aygragar, pure light and goodness revealed itself, and descended upon him.

Sects

There are two main sects of Dleshism, which are reflected in Loxodon culture and the city of Tuskagyar.
The Kutsal and the The Dürüst.

Good deeds, good thoughts, and the river will guide you home.

Type

Religious, Organised Religion

Capital

Tuskagyar

Predecessor Organization

• Driitism

Deities

• Aygragar

Afterlife & Death

Dleshis believe that when they die, they are summoned to the eternal river. There the tide of the eternal river, influenced by both Aygragar and Saqashi, will decide the fate of the deceased. If you lived you're life as someone who did good deeds, then you would likely see yourself floating down the river of light. Live a life full of deceit and criminality? Sent down the river of darkness.