Men and Halflings: All of the human nations and halflings worship the entire Sanctum. Though Narenior has Tyron as it's patron, Cinteras has Laverna, Tevanth has Toren, and Alerond has Aldrein; most human kingdoms hold special reverence for Aldrein alone, Fellaran, though, has Hurenus as it's chief and mightiest deity. The Theden Empire of early antiquity worshiped twelve, heathen Old Gods, who might have been real or merely make-believe deities, or a group of gods that post-Theden Ilendor has forgotten. Later Theden was converted to the veneration of the Sanctum by Magus Imperator Amurion. The only human kingdoms that are different or non-polytheistic are Thray, who have a system of fire-worship, and the Wilders worship the Twelve Gods of Chaos. Halfings most often take up the religion of their neighbors.
Elves and fey: have their own, enigmatic, Elven Sanctum, the Aon Eadryl Court, with Morrigan as it's chief goddess; which gave birth to the elven tradition of priestesses. Not much is known of elven rites, all that is known is very different from the practices of men. Elves, especially the Alarish, view their gods as pantheistic; the Elven gods are present everywhere in nature, everything in nature is present in the Elven gods, so the elves say. Dark elves still have pantheism as a belief, but they worship Lurre and other selected Old Gods. Sorrow elves are atheistic, and have been since their founding.
Dwarves: Dathlus is the creator of dwarves and the chief of the Dwarven Sanctum, the Ældrarir. Dwarves have their own myths and stories of the gods, and give them Khazadi names and hold them in different respect. The two most important being previously mentioned Dathlus and his brother Vrojmjr, Cunnbeus, who gave runes to the dwarves. Dwarves have a special hatred for followers of the Old Gods, due to conflicts with the early Theden Empire and ongoing losses to the Underborn. Because of this, the Darzu clan, or grey dwarves, who went to Ullanis to worship the Gods of Sorrow, are loathed and hunted down by the Khazad Clans. Dwarves, grey dwarves included, pray to their ancestors for guidance and protection of their homes. Dwarf families have a shelf, cupboard, or alcove where in they keep remembrance runes, and statues of their ancestors, where they call on the spirits of their forefathers every morning and evening. One reason for the dwarves veneration of their predecessors is to link to which clan and family they are part of, and to show their descent from a Paragon, if any.
Dur and Vadarin: Due to their common origins, Dur and Vadarin worship powerful spirits from the Varafell and possibly Tumult. A Dur caravan pledges itself to a specific spirit, which are probably Dreamers, and ask guidance and protection from the spirit and it's underling spirits. Dur make decorative carvings and charms of symbols pertaining to the patron spirit. Each spirit will have two major holidays: Midsummer, when the Varafell and Mundus are closest; and a day in the year important to the specific spirit. Dur believe that if a caravan is loyal to it's spirit, the god-spirit will send a Thoughtless to the clan and take it's wisest spiritsayer on an otherworldly journey; called the"Voyage of the Mists". Dur are common soothsayers, or spiritsayers, because they believe calling on spirits to tell the future and make predictions and weave charms will quicken when a Thoughtless will come. Vadarin worship one of the powerful spirits, possibly a Dreamer, Izraphemon: The God of Science. Izraphemon is cold and harsh, a god of mathematics, logic, and advancement; moving the Vadarin forward in an unknown scheme. While Vadarin aren't hostile, especially to Thrayans, and have trade relations with most of the Five Kingdoms of the West, Vadarin are secretive about their works and the rites of their religion. Izraphemon is feared and studied by most men, elves seem to hate Izraphemon and distrust Vadarin.
Dragons and Dran: The dragons of Dahkrim of the Elder Age practiced a mysterious religion called Dahklir, a belief-system of elaborate rituals and enormous temples. The few expeditions that have returned to Thedea from Dahkrim and old Theden texts have reported ancient clearings surrounded by grotesquely carved fang-shaped pillars and columns, and the ruins of massive temples seen on some far-off mountain top or cliffside. It is postulated that some of these temples were also fortresses used in the prehistoric wars against the Old Gods, similar to the ancient ruins of Elvanyan. According to legend, tribes of humans lived on Dahkrim, worshiping the dragons as gods. The dragons shapeshifted into men and women and mated with the humans. Their offspring were the first Dran, men-dragons, mighty warriors of strength, endurance, and magic. Some rustic Dran still hold onto the beliefs of their ancestors, the dragons, and practice a modern form of Dahklir, while most Dran worship the Sanctum.
Underborn and Beastmen: In the Elder Age, before men arrived in Naren Vale, while the dwarves were building city-states and crafting ancient marvels and impossibilities, and while the elves were building their continent-spanning empire, Nulcarn, Dark Lord of the Old Gods, made the Underborn from slime and earth, the blood of elves, dwarves, men, and giants, and from his own dark essence. The Underborn, twisted versions of the surface races, worship and follow the Ancient Ones without question. The Underborn are, besides dunruvali of the ancient world, the servants of the Old Gods and are unleashed in great hordes during a Scourge. Underborn don't necessarily worship the Old Gods so to speak, but just do their biding. Underborn who are chosen by the Gods of Sorrow, mostly kurlocs and thurrlocs, are called Emissaries; Emissaries are the only mages of the Underborn and derive their power from the Blighted Gods themselves. Beastmen worship the Dread Twelve out of their lust for power and conquest. It could also be that beastmen are creations of the Twelve Gods of Chaos. Emissaries are found among the beastmen as well as among Underborn.
Elves and fey: have their own, enigmatic, Elven Sanctum, the Aon Eadryl Court, with Morrigan as it's chief goddess; which gave birth to the elven tradition of priestesses. Not much is known of elven rites, all that is known is very different from the practices of men. Elves, especially the Alarish, view their gods as pantheistic; the Elven gods are present everywhere in nature, everything in nature is present in the Elven gods, so the elves say. Dark elves still have pantheism as a belief, but they worship Lurre and other selected Old Gods. Sorrow elves are atheistic, and have been since their founding.
Dwarves: Dathlus is the creator of dwarves and the chief of the Dwarven Sanctum, the Ældrarir. Dwarves have their own myths and stories of the gods, and give them Khazadi names and hold them in different respect. The two most important being previously mentioned Dathlus and his brother Vrojmjr, Cunnbeus, who gave runes to the dwarves. Dwarves have a special hatred for followers of the Old Gods, due to conflicts with the early Theden Empire and ongoing losses to the Underborn. Because of this, the Darzu clan, or grey dwarves, who went to Ullanis to worship the Gods of Sorrow, are loathed and hunted down by the Khazad Clans. Dwarves, grey dwarves included, pray to their ancestors for guidance and protection of their homes. Dwarf families have a shelf, cupboard, or alcove where in they keep remembrance runes, and statues of their ancestors, where they call on the spirits of their forefathers every morning and evening. One reason for the dwarves veneration of their predecessors is to link to which clan and family they are part of, and to show their descent from a Paragon, if any.
Dur and Vadarin: Due to their common origins, Dur and Vadarin worship powerful spirits from the Varafell and possibly Tumult. A Dur caravan pledges itself to a specific spirit, which are probably Dreamers, and ask guidance and protection from the spirit and it's underling spirits. Dur make decorative carvings and charms of symbols pertaining to the patron spirit. Each spirit will have two major holidays: Midsummer, when the Varafell and Mundus are closest; and a day in the year important to the specific spirit. Dur believe that if a caravan is loyal to it's spirit, the god-spirit will send a Thoughtless to the clan and take it's wisest spiritsayer on an otherworldly journey; called the"Voyage of the Mists". Dur are common soothsayers, or spiritsayers, because they believe calling on spirits to tell the future and make predictions and weave charms will quicken when a Thoughtless will come. Vadarin worship one of the powerful spirits, possibly a Dreamer, Izraphemon: The God of Science. Izraphemon is cold and harsh, a god of mathematics, logic, and advancement; moving the Vadarin forward in an unknown scheme. While Vadarin aren't hostile, especially to Thrayans, and have trade relations with most of the Five Kingdoms of the West, Vadarin are secretive about their works and the rites of their religion. Izraphemon is feared and studied by most men, elves seem to hate Izraphemon and distrust Vadarin.
Dragons and Dran: The dragons of Dahkrim of the Elder Age practiced a mysterious religion called Dahklir, a belief-system of elaborate rituals and enormous temples. The few expeditions that have returned to Thedea from Dahkrim and old Theden texts have reported ancient clearings surrounded by grotesquely carved fang-shaped pillars and columns, and the ruins of massive temples seen on some far-off mountain top or cliffside. It is postulated that some of these temples were also fortresses used in the prehistoric wars against the Old Gods, similar to the ancient ruins of Elvanyan. According to legend, tribes of humans lived on Dahkrim, worshiping the dragons as gods. The dragons shapeshifted into men and women and mated with the humans. Their offspring were the first Dran, men-dragons, mighty warriors of strength, endurance, and magic. Some rustic Dran still hold onto the beliefs of their ancestors, the dragons, and practice a modern form of Dahklir, while most Dran worship the Sanctum.
Underborn and Beastmen: In the Elder Age, before men arrived in Naren Vale, while the dwarves were building city-states and crafting ancient marvels and impossibilities, and while the elves were building their continent-spanning empire, Nulcarn, Dark Lord of the Old Gods, made the Underborn from slime and earth, the blood of elves, dwarves, men, and giants, and from his own dark essence. The Underborn, twisted versions of the surface races, worship and follow the Ancient Ones without question. The Underborn are, besides dunruvali of the ancient world, the servants of the Old Gods and are unleashed in great hordes during a Scourge. Underborn don't necessarily worship the Old Gods so to speak, but just do their biding. Underborn who are chosen by the Gods of Sorrow, mostly kurlocs and thurrlocs, are called Emissaries; Emissaries are the only mages of the Underborn and derive their power from the Blighted Gods themselves. Beastmen worship the Dread Twelve out of their lust for power and conquest. It could also be that beastmen are creations of the Twelve Gods of Chaos. Emissaries are found among the beastmen as well as among Underborn.
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