Grydezor

Grydezor is a religion that revolves around the dimension known as Caelis. Caelis is an afterlife that can be achieved through embracing it's nature and following ritualistic practices.

Cosmology
Grydezor believes in two worlds: the physical world and Caelis, the afterlife. The physical world came to be during a civil war in Caelis between two opposing deities: Drallene, the goddess of mercy and Ristus, god of destruction. Drallene won the war and created the physical world out of Ristus' soul, but this destroyed Drallene in the process, leaving Caelis devoid of gods or goddesses. In the physical world, the people are disconnected from Caelis, and doomed to infinite reincarnation until they find a way to connect themselves back to Caelis.

In order for a follower of Grydezor to reach Caelis, they themselves must embrace the nature of Caelis

Qhidar
Qhidar was a man who would travel the world constantly seeking knowledge of it. One day Qhidar recieved a vision from the moon's reflection on the water, that showed Caelis to him. He then devoted his life to studying Caelis and trying to reach it. He created Grydezor, which would help others reach Caelis with him. He declared himself "Archprophet", and created a hierarchy to separate members into different groups that serve different purposes. After many years of study, he died of old age, unknown to anyone whether he successfully reached Caelis. Grydezor, which only had about 10 members at the time eventually faded out, and remained dormant for millennia. But one day it was rediscovered by an unknown explorer who found the ruins of the Grydezor temple and shared the knowledge of Caelis found within.

Ranks and Positions
Grydezor has a hierarchy divided into a few different positions of varying power and importance.

Priests and Priestesses
A priest or priestess in Grydezor will hold ceremonies and spread Grydezor to people outside of it. Priests and priestesses are appointed by prophets and must have successfully recruited at least 5 members for Grydezor.

Prophets
Prophets are the ones who study Caelis. These people are of great importance to Grydezor as they are the source of what we believe in. In order to become a prophet you must already be a priest or priestess, and be appointed by the Archprophet.

Archprophet
The Archprophet is the individual who leads Grydezor. They perform the same tasks as a prophet, but also have power over decisions and is the only one who can appoint more prophets. In order to become Archprophet you must already be a prophet, the Archprophet can either select a prophet to become the next Archprophet or the prophets must decide among themselves via vote who the next Archprophet will be. The current Archprophet is David Allen.