Azanti

History
The origins of Azanti are unknown and mysterious. It is known however the religion is older than the kingdom of Solsgaard with the position of High Oracle having no known first occupier. In addition all works of literature were lost during the great transportation of the Solsgaardians.

The great transportation resulted in the religion only surviving orally until the Solsgaardians were able to write down and record their history after the creation of Solstice. Many of the clergy died or dissappeared during the transportation and the events following. This led to Archon Matanic Tyburn-Ambrosia taking the office of High Oracle until a suitable candidate could be found. The Archon collected all those with knowledge of Azanti and they decided to condense all knowledge into one work of literature. This was called 'The Tenants of Azan'. The book contained the condensed story of Azanti and its beliefs.

Main Beliefs and Practices
Azanti focuses around the worship of Azan the great driving universal force. It is neither bad nor good and is similar to fate although it acts upon every atom in the universe, having a specific path it wishes to have carried out.

Azan is the past, present and future. It is all matter and energy. It is also the memories of ancestors whose names are forgotten. When a person dies the transform into a spirit form. This spirit form lasts until the person is no longer remembered or venerated. After this the spirit with all its experiences and knowledge returns to Azan where it helps to increase the power of Azan with its own memories.

Ancestor worship is very important and family members remains should be buried nearby as their spirits will offer protection to the living. Additionally saints or great individiduals will have large crypts so their spirit may still bless their faithful living followers. Many followers of saints may choose to be buried within the saints crypt so they may add to the power of their masters spirit.

Priests primarily focus on being vessels of Azan. They listen to oracles to uncover Azan's will and how they are able to help carry it out. They perform rituals which allow them to absorb Azan in the hopes that it will help guide them. Oracles are individuals who have usually mediated for many years. If they are lucky Azan will choose them and convey cryptic messages which they are able to translate.

Azanti is very religiously tolerant as it believes all 'Gods' or 'Deities' are merely great individuals with very powerful spirits. The Azanti Oracle Council is in charge or recognising which great individuals are suitable for worship. A great individual are only valid for worship if the Oracle Council believes the individual furthers the will of Azan. However this rule is poorly enforced and many worshippers praise great individuals unrecognised by the Oracle Council.

There is no formal conversion process to Azan. The only requirements are the belief in Azan as the supreme universal force and the recognition of all former gods as great spirits.