Saikami

Saikami is a very character centric religion. This is due to all the gods being omnipresent except for their chosen demi-gods. These demi-gods are selected by the gods themselves through specially made voyages created by the gods. If someone completes the voyage, they are not guaranteed to be chosen by the god, but will be recognized for their feats none-the-less.

Each demi-god has a specific appearance unique to their god. The demi-gods and their followers appear to be humanoid marten and leopard mixes. Every god either creates or changes the chosen demi-god to represent them physically. It is thought there were demi-gods of the Saikami faith long ago, but no records have been found apart from the solitary monolith found in the Umiho territory.

The reason the gods choose demi-gods or descendants is unclear. It is also (heavily) implied the demi-gods can feel the presence of other demi-gods within a certain area. Most demi-gods become well respected and popular figures in their communities. Usually completing large projects, helping the masses, bringing wealth or protection. The true capabilities and meaning behind the gods are not known, and are speculated to only be known by the demi-gods themselves.

Spires of Transfer
The holiest of sites in the religion are the ‘Spires of Transfer’. These are structures constructed by past demi-gods and are used to commune with the gods. It is said these spires must be constructed by divine hands in order to function. Each spire is also unique to each god, so to speak with a specific god, you must travel to their individual spire. It is also common for the gods' voyages to start and end at their respective spires.

The Kinobo Race
The Kinobo are the race of beings who worship Saikami. All Kinobo are converted from an original race or are born through two Kinobo parents. In the case if different race procreation, the children will not be Kinobo. Among Kinobo, the Kami-Kinobo are the sub-race all demi-gods become. They can be identified by the physical appearance of colored, semi-transparent horns. They come in many shapes and sized, but only the Kami-Kinobo grow horns naturally. Physically, Kinobo are anthropomorphic marten-leopard hybrids. Their fur colors range from bright greens to dark browns and grays. Some have spots and stripes, while most have solid color pelts. Due to their very limited numbers, most Kinobo are only seen in their own communities, those who venture into other cities will usually hide their appearance or stray from the public eye.