Nýr Nostíkur

The Nýr Nostíkur Faith is an evolution of the Nostíkur Faith of old practiced by the Valdic People of Skjoldbrodir and combines the gods the nation's other religions into the faith.

Freedom from Búrheim
Followers of Nýr Nostíkur believe that Solvera, the Sun Bearer has broken the seals on B ú rheim and that the current world has became a paradise sprung from the former prison.

This liberation from the eternal jail was thanks to the even know as Eilíft frelsi, a war in which Solvera lead the Liberator's against the Keepers to secure humanities freedom. During the battle when all hope seemed lost Solvera and Soj Wogak together raised the sun higher then ever before and using its warmth lulled the gods into a Deep sleep.

After this fading of the old gods new ones began take their places under the leadership of Solvera and Soj Wogak.

Proof

 * we can travel to Eldham a region outside the eternal prison

The Sleeping Gods
These are the gods who Solvera and Soj wogak put to sleep following Eilíft frelsi. Though seen as the old guard of gods and less relivent in the modern era the Sklodian's still worship the Sleeping gods and believe they will awaken when prayed too or when they need to fulfil their duties.

Niðe, the Snow-Sower |
Lying hidden beneath the earth, Niðe seeps the ice and snow into the world. She sends the blizzards to cover the land in frost, to bury the living dead and forever freeze them away. In her eternal battle with Eldashur, she struggles to keep Rathnir from falling into the hellish wasteland the Verðinir intended it to be.

Peradra, the Horned God |
Peradra is the oldest of the Brotsjónir, initially coming to Rathnir to make its many monsters and beasts. Once living among the mortals, he took sympathy of their plight, and now lives among them. He spreads the word of the peoples plight against the Verðinir, and teaches the mortal races manners of scrying information from beyond the Firmament, to find escape.

Vlangolar, the Whispering Wind |
Vlangolar is the most active of the gods, although rarely seen as he travels invisibly through the world. He admires the adventurous, the noble and enterprising who stand for justice in a world of darkness. When he believes a cause to be righteous, he will bestow artefacts of incredible power to mortals to wield against the darkness. Despite this, he is fond of trickery, and where the winds howl, his sly schemes are never far away.

Glefa, Friend of the Goats |
One of the lesser Brotsjónir, Glefa travels beneath the land on his sled drawn by Dire Goats. Each Winters Solstice, Glefa travels the world giving gifts of gold to the kindly and rotten meat to the cruel. It is said that Glefa watches the people of the world through the eyes of all goats.

Áhorfanim, the Watcher of the Heavens |
Áhorfanim, sometimes called the “Eye of Heaven” is the watcher of the world. He observes all in Rathnir, his gaze sweeping from the far north to the south. His pupil, the moon, is full when he is looking directly at you. In this time, you must be careful to hide, or terrible luck will follow you.

Should you gain Áhorfanim’s ire, you must hide from the sky, for he will send the Hunt of Horfangandr to torment you through a bolt of Skyfire.

The Hunt of Horfangandr |
A band of souls who have pledged themselves to the cause of the Verðinir for a reprieve from their suffering. The Hunt are sent by Áhorfanim on those whose wills remain unbroken. Should the Verðinir believe you capable of escaping Rathnir, you will no doubt see this terrible host riding through the dark winters sky.

Eldashur, the Land Razer |
Eldashur is the deliverer of Rathnir to its intended form, a fiery wasteland of ash, magma and endless devastation. He is only restrained by Niðe, who keeps him locked in a cage of frozen stone beneath the earth.

In his attempts to escape, he shakes the earth violently, and launches his hellfire through the seams of the world.

Strivsoka, the Warmist |
Hanging low over the world, Strivsoka takes the form of a dense fog of shimmering silver. She hangs over battlefields following bloodshed, and over cities in times of strife. She addles the minds of any who breathe her air, and drives them to ceaseless bloodlust. Many have wasted away in her influence.

Taltrada, the Dream Breacher |
Taltrada is formless, existing only in the mind of mortals. She whispers doubt and uncertainty into the minds of the tired and resting, in the efforts to sabotage their recuperation. When this fails, she sends bouts of nightmares and visions.

In waking hours, she can bewitch the senses of any she chooses, inducing hallucinations and bouts of intense paranoia. If exposed to her spell long enough, even the strongest will lose their strength and shatter.

Hariklaða, the Hopping One of the Bogs |
Hiding in the wetlands and marshes, Hariklaða takes the form of a large, terrible toad bearing a small lantern. On dark nights, he lures travellers with his light to drag them beneath the peat and devour them. He is the least intelligent of all the Verðinir, and is easily tricked.

Rufa, the Hopping One of the Tundra |
Rufa takes the form of a rabbit or hare, generally pale white with red eyes. He casts spells and curses on households of varying intensity. Initially, shoes or gloves may go missing. In the later stages of his torment, fatal accidents are common.

The Conscious Gods
These are the gods who have arisen after Eilíft frelsi under the guidance of Solvera and her companion Soj Wogak.

Solvera, the Sun Bearer |
Solvera is the most powerful god who has liberated the mortals of Rathnir. She stands atop the Firmament, holding the sun in the sky by a grand chain of clouds. From the strain of her gargantuan task, she must lower it temporarily to recuperate before hoisting it up each day.

In the winters, she raises it only as much as is necessary, to gather her strength for summer. Once summer arrives, she holds it aloft for far greater periods to allow the crop to grow and the endless hordes to burn.

Soj Wogak, the Star Lighter |
Soj is the companion of Solvera. He carries a great golden lantern from which he lights the stars each evening, to help light the world when Solvera’s strength fails. As his task is lesser, he never tires.

The Mother Bear, Mother to all |
The Mother Bear is a spirit who takes control of a host and upon death is reborn in a new body. Her consort finds the newly reincarnated mother bear in an unbroken cycle. She is the Mother of all and will defend her cubs with a righteous fury. She like many of the Conscious Gods has her own separate cult dedicated to her known as Cult of The Mother Bear.

Rotna, Lord of Death |
Upon death souls are taken by Daudo to Rotna, their souls are judged for their mortal deeds and after they are sent to their eternal reward or damnation their corpses are taken by Rotna to succumb to the rot and bring forth new life from their death.

The Eternal Flam, Soj's light |
The Eternal flame worshiped by the Nova Roman's is actually the ever burning flame of Soj Wokag's lantern.

Kriga, Goddess of War |
Born from the blood of Gelfa, spilt during the battle. Kriga is a god born of violence dedicated to brining more into the world.