Urdism

Urdism is a henotheistic religion in the world of Kylorne, most notably worshipped by the Urdi people, whose name is derived from the faith. It is an extremely old religion, as old as the Urdi, and scriptures pertaining to it are still being unearthed. The practice of Urdism primarily revolves around the belief in the titular primary deity, Urd, and observance of morale commandments derived from Urd.

Creation Myth
The creation myth of Urdism was originally passed along orally, before written language, and thus many versions exist. There are certain aspects held in common, however. Firstly, all stories imply that the perceivable world had always existed, however life was locked away in a distant shroud of void.

Secondly, Urd did not begin as a divine being. Urd was a lowly roach, the lowest of all, destined for a fate of wallowing in the mud and being trampled by those larger and stronger. Urd commanded very little respect amongst all the living things, scoffed at by the lowly rabbit, sneered at by the arrogant birds, and mocked by the trees. However, Urd soon found purpose when it was revealed unto him the secrets of the world in a dream by the spirits of the universe. In the most widely accepted version of the story, it is said that they valued his humbleness and tenacity, and the way which he held his head high despite the ridicule, however this differs among other versions. He became a guide for the living things to enter the world, and ushered in a new era to the world. For that, he was elevated from the lowest of lows to the highest of highs, raised to become the king of the universe.

Third, Urd was to be granted one wish by the spirits of the universe. To this end, Urd chose to create a form of being which the universe had not seen before. They could think for themselves, smile at the greatest triumphs, weep in the face of the worst of despairs, and laugh in the happiest of moments. It is believed that at this very moment, Urd created sentient life. Of these, all versions of the story assert that the Urdi were the first to emerge, as it is said that Urd combined the greatest aspects of plant and animal to one personally in order to create the Urdi. For this, Urd is known by two alternate names: the Progenitor God and the Roach Father.

Main Beliefs
Due to its age, the true core tenants of Urdism is widely disputed by its followers. However, followers of Urd generally abide by a strong morale compass, no matter the denomination. Urdists are noted to practice humility, believe that all success must come from hard work, do not like engaging in acts of revenge or violence, and are quite fanatical in defense of their God, however this is not always the case across the board. Urdists are quite intellectually devoted as well in the academic sciences, as they seek to impart knowledge upon the entire world just as the spirits of the universe did for Urd.

It is believed that silverfish are the spirits of those who have committed great trespasses against Urd, and have been cursed to wallow away in the agony of darkness. Urdists generally prefer to do away with silverfish using weapons enchanted with bane of arthropods, as it is believed to free the souls of the cursed and send them to the afterlife. If a silverfish is killed with a regular weapon, the flame of life in that soul is done away with for eternity.

A common tradition is to offer items to Urd on a weekly basis in the hopes that he will grant good luck. Common items offered to Urd during rituals include books, maps, art, alcohol, pickaxes, hoes, shovels, food, and wheat.

Symbols
The color red and orange is seen as lucky, as when Urd guided living things out of the void, it was to a red sunset in the horizon.