Death Rituals of Vóreios
The many cultures of Vóreios have various rituals surrounding death. Most of these traditions serve the purpose of ensure the deceased passes into realm of their favored deity's Elysium.
Dwarves
The Dwarves believe when they die they must be returned to the earth. This has many interpretations, the most common of which is the decedent's remains are placed in a tomb carved within the mountain they called home. The family and friends of deceased are then supposed gather and fill their rock-made coffin by pouring spirits and gold coins as well as placing weapons and armor inside. It is believed the decease can use these offerings to bring into the Dwarven Pantheon's Great Halls to gift to fallen Dwarves who did not receive a proper burial and their ancestors. It is traditional for Dwarves to go to funerals of someone they do not know and ask to contribute to the customary funerary gifts. It is not uncommon for those paying their respects to add a rock carved with a name, likely the identity of a deceased loved one who was not given a proper burial. It is hoped when the recently deceased enters the Great Halls they will find the person named on the rock and give them the gifts contributed by their loved one in hopes of providing relief for not having received a proper burial. Elves
The Elves respect their dead by placing them in a funerary boat and pushing it out to sea. As the body and sun reach the horizon, in the moment the sunsets and its last flash of light fades, the deceased's soul returns to the Twilight Hall, home of the Elves. Once the soul has reached the Twilight Hall, the spirit can choose if and when they would like to be reincarnated. However, to be reincarnated means they forget about their previous existence and must begin the journey of life anew. Halflings
The Halflings honor their dead by burying them in the countryside with short and humble tombstones to mark their final resting place. It is customary for their family to plant flowers on top of their grave so that they may continue to garden in death. It is not uncommon for family members that survived the decedent to gather flowers grown from their grave to decorate their home or to plant within their own gardens. Some families have even maintained the same garden for generations consisting entirely of flowers gathered from the graves of loved ones. After the funeral, Halflings then spend a week celebrating the life of the passed love one with a party where people throughout the community are expected to pay their respects and revel in fond memories of the deceased, as well as bring gifts for the decedent's family. It is quite common for someone unfamiliar with Halfling tradition to confuse graveyards as a field of wild flowers. Half-Orcs
The Half-Orcs believe to find peace after death their bodies must be consumed by the beasts of the world. Half-Orc burial ceremonies often call for what is known as a Sky Burial. Vultures and various other carrion feasting beasts consume the flesh of the deceased for seven days. On the seventh day, their remains are collected and buried in their family's crypt traditionally located in the seaside coves of the Sutherland Moors. The Half-Orcs also practice what is known as a Sea Burial. The remains of the deceased are brought out to sea to be used as chum for fishing. Jøtun
The Jøtun believe that in order to enter Valhal they must die with weapon in their hand or driven into their body. So long as the Jøtun draws their last breath with a weapon and have lived an honorable life, they may enter Valhal. The Jøtun also believe that 100 years after death, their spirit and all of its triumphs in life and Valhal will be imbued within their funerary weapon. After 100 years has passed their descendants, followed by the blood of their firstborn, inherit the funerary weapon so the spirit of their ancestor might grand them aid and allow them to fight in the mortal realm once again. it is all to common for a Jøtun to wield a funerary weapon, even one that is centuries old having undergone the ritual many times. These weapons are believed to contain a part of every ancestors spirit that used that weapon for this funerary ritual. Once a Jøtun inherits an ancestors funerary weapon, it is tradition to have the weapon restored, made battle-ready, and have the name of that ancestor engraved in succession. Kingdom of Erud
Many in the Kingdom of Erud believe the bodies of the deceased must be buried within the tombs of Neh'Veyja or cremated and have their ashes spread upon its holy grounds. Neh'Veyja is a holy site to the goddess of death, Neh. The many that follow this ritual believe if their remains do not make it to the holy city they will not be granted entry to the afterlife and be sent to the underworld.
Dwarves
The Dwarves believe when they die they must be returned to the earth. This has many interpretations, the most common of which is the decedent's remains are placed in a tomb carved within the mountain they called home. The family and friends of deceased are then supposed gather and fill their rock-made coffin by pouring spirits and gold coins as well as placing weapons and armor inside. It is believed the decease can use these offerings to bring into the Dwarven Pantheon's Great Halls to gift to fallen Dwarves who did not receive a proper burial and their ancestors. It is traditional for Dwarves to go to funerals of someone they do not know and ask to contribute to the customary funerary gifts. It is not uncommon for those paying their respects to add a rock carved with a name, likely the identity of a deceased loved one who was not given a proper burial. It is hoped when the recently deceased enters the Great Halls they will find the person named on the rock and give them the gifts contributed by their loved one in hopes of providing relief for not having received a proper burial. Elves
The Elves respect their dead by placing them in a funerary boat and pushing it out to sea. As the body and sun reach the horizon, in the moment the sunsets and its last flash of light fades, the deceased's soul returns to the Twilight Hall, home of the Elves. Once the soul has reached the Twilight Hall, the spirit can choose if and when they would like to be reincarnated. However, to be reincarnated means they forget about their previous existence and must begin the journey of life anew. Halflings
The Halflings honor their dead by burying them in the countryside with short and humble tombstones to mark their final resting place. It is customary for their family to plant flowers on top of their grave so that they may continue to garden in death. It is not uncommon for family members that survived the decedent to gather flowers grown from their grave to decorate their home or to plant within their own gardens. Some families have even maintained the same garden for generations consisting entirely of flowers gathered from the graves of loved ones. After the funeral, Halflings then spend a week celebrating the life of the passed love one with a party where people throughout the community are expected to pay their respects and revel in fond memories of the deceased, as well as bring gifts for the decedent's family. It is quite common for someone unfamiliar with Halfling tradition to confuse graveyards as a field of wild flowers. Half-Orcs
The Half-Orcs believe to find peace after death their bodies must be consumed by the beasts of the world. Half-Orc burial ceremonies often call for what is known as a Sky Burial. Vultures and various other carrion feasting beasts consume the flesh of the deceased for seven days. On the seventh day, their remains are collected and buried in their family's crypt traditionally located in the seaside coves of the Sutherland Moors. The Half-Orcs also practice what is known as a Sea Burial. The remains of the deceased are brought out to sea to be used as chum for fishing. Jøtun
The Jøtun believe that in order to enter Valhal they must die with weapon in their hand or driven into their body. So long as the Jøtun draws their last breath with a weapon and have lived an honorable life, they may enter Valhal. The Jøtun also believe that 100 years after death, their spirit and all of its triumphs in life and Valhal will be imbued within their funerary weapon. After 100 years has passed their descendants, followed by the blood of their firstborn, inherit the funerary weapon so the spirit of their ancestor might grand them aid and allow them to fight in the mortal realm once again. it is all to common for a Jøtun to wield a funerary weapon, even one that is centuries old having undergone the ritual many times. These weapons are believed to contain a part of every ancestors spirit that used that weapon for this funerary ritual. Once a Jøtun inherits an ancestors funerary weapon, it is tradition to have the weapon restored, made battle-ready, and have the name of that ancestor engraved in succession. Kingdom of Erud
Many in the Kingdom of Erud believe the bodies of the deceased must be buried within the tombs of Neh'Veyja or cremated and have their ashes spread upon its holy grounds. Neh'Veyja is a holy site to the goddess of death, Neh. The many that follow this ritual believe if their remains do not make it to the holy city they will not be granted entry to the afterlife and be sent to the underworld.
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