Children of Drugnir

The Children of Drugnir is a religion in Abexilas.

Creation myth
Drugnir the First, Drugnir the Father, the Great Stony One - this deity bears several names among its followers. It is the Dwarven God, revered as the first of its kind, yet always a god from the beginning. Wanting to create the masterpiece of its life, it struck the peak of a mountain, and from the fragments of rocks emerged the first dwarves.

Then each of the gods bestowed upon the newly emerged race something from their domain: Kragnur imparted his temperament and fighting prowess upon them, Drimtri bestowed upon them the ability to learn and basic knowledge, Grumdra endowed the dwarves with long life and health, Brumbar taught them to build their fortresses, and Lindra gifted the dwarves with creativity and artistic abilities.

Though the faith is named "Children of Drugnir," it is not the only deity of this creed. In reality, it is a pantheon of six gods.

Hierarchy
Uezsuomut - one of the Hetsnsa, chosen among them in a non-anonymous vote. For three years (one month), he/she holds the position of the head of the Children of Drugni cult. His duties include overseeing the main temple, conducting the most important ceremonies, and ensuring the well-being of the faithful. If the king or another ruler of the same faith seeks advice, Uezsuomut is obliged to counsel or appoint a representative to advise the ruler. He/she also has the final say during the Hetsnsa meetings. If Uezsuomut resigns or dies before the end of the three years, another vote will be held as soon as the successor to the deceased Hetsnsa, who previously held the position of Uezsuomut, is chosen. First know Uezsuomut was Rumrand Longfoot.

Hetsnsa - selected through a non-public vote, one of the Anpdainput, who will represent the entire domain of the deity during meetings with the other Hetsnsa, and is the high priest of one of the six gods. Title is referred to as "First Son" or "First Daughter," followed by the main deity of the Hetsnsa, for example: "Hetsnsa of Drugnir." They are responsible for overseeing their domain, the temple dedicated to the respective deity assigned to them, and the knowledge gathered within it. This is the highest rank a follower of a given deity's path can attain, and this position is awarded for life or until resignation (after 2 weeks of inactivity).

Anpdainput - These are the Olailsnau who have successfully passed the Trial of Deity of thier choosen god. They have the same duties like before, but they focus their service to one choosen deity. There can be a maximum of 8 Anpdainput for each deity, resulting in a total of 48 available positions. If there is a need to elect a new Hetsnsa, all Anpdainput of a given deity meet to elect a new representative by vote. The Anpdainput position is granted for life or until resignation (2 weeks of inactivity). In the event of resignation, the priest returns to the rank of Olailsnau and cannot apply for promotion for the next month.

Olailsnau - these are the priests who have passed the Test of Faith and received their first ordination. They can now spread the faith of the Children of Drugni and, depending on their choice, either care for an existing temple or build their own in a city where they obtain permission from the local ruler, or travel the world spreading the faith to new regions. It should be noted that at this stage, they have not yet officially chosen the path of a specific deity. Their duties include teaching the Unaunuss if they are entrusted with their care, as well as caring for the local faithful. After a minimum of one month of service, if they feel ready and if there is avalible position, they can apply for the next rank, which is Anpdainput. At that point, they will have to specify the path of which deity they want to follow and, depending on their choice, will undergo the appropriate trial.

Unaunuss - they are apprentices who wish to embark on serving the gods. They do not yet possess ordination, and their path is just beginning. Known as "Shortbeards" or "Greenbeards," they serve as assistants to Olailsnau, where they gain experience. They have the right to choose their own mentor from Olailsnau or Anpdainput, although they may receive an offer to serve someone higher than Olailsnau. Their duties depend on the tasks assigned by their teaching priest. When the priest deems them ready, he/she may send a letter of recommendation to their superior to undertake the Test of Faith.