Gods & Religions of Rathnir

This section is to compile a compendium of the religions and gods which are worshipped in the land of Rathnir.

Villager Lore
The Villager Lore carries a diverse set of spirits, and maintains that all living beings in Rathnir are imbued with soul-energy, which takes the form of XP orbs upon death.

Hand of Pavlovich / Pavlovism
Hand of Pavlovich, or simply Pavlovism is a monotheistic religion following the diety "Pavlovich." Followers believe that the diety Pavlovich gifted the population with companions, mainly dogs, for the well being and survival of the population. All families are required to have one pet (preferabley dogs.) Pets are treated with the most respect and neglect to the dog is neglect to the Religion. Pets are to be buried in a similar ritual to humans. The followers believe that you have a month after the passing of a pet to gain another. If an attack is made on dogs by another state or person, he is considered to be at war with the religion.

See the main article of the Hand of Pavlovich

The Red Cult / Cult of the Blood God
The Red Cult is a shadowy organization that hides behind the scenes of Shyr-Arrak. When the peninsula was young, it's native residents worshipped a malevolent and merciless god that demanded sacrifice and war in return for crops and prosperity. After a majority of the native population went missing, settlers resettled the town and reclaimed much of the ruin that was left in the wake of whatever happened. Husks, lost souls, perhaps those sacrificed to the Blood God, stalk the desert wastes preying on the souls still living among the sands. While most remnants of the religion are gone, the Red Temple and its chambers are still standing tall in the center of the city.