Nius

Nius is a monotheistic religion where its sole and primary god is Ni'us, also known as the Shattered One. Ni'us is a cosmic entity or deity, worshipped by the Children of Ni'us in both Rathnir and Eldham.

History
According to the creation myth believed by the Children of Ni'us, before all other gods, faith and religion there was a cosmic entity that devoured all light at the creation of the universe. This being kept all that were living inside itself, creating a self-proclaimed harmony of all life.

With no beings to consume, it travelled the nothingness alone. Bored, Ni'us created animations of itself that are known as Sunken Deities. These bodies of darkness formed around the cosmic being and with millions of years seeked self-knowledge while travelling. One by one they tore off from their main body creating their own animations and realms that later became its own religions.

The remnants of Ni'us could not withstand and contain the light it had kept for all eternity alone, it had let go of the radiance of life and helped it form what is now known as the Sun, the Moon and Prime Material Plane (Where Rathnir, Jagdas and Eldham is). He did not do this for the sole purpose of good or lawfulness, but to rest. Ni'us broke into shattered artifacts, that would ratify a cycle of rebirth for itself and those who follow it, in hopes that one day somebody would find and reassemble the deity desiring to create a harmony of all life, once again.

Symbols
The symbol of the Shattered One is a green-purplish triskelion, sometimes depicted with broken tentacles. Worshippers, followers and the Children of Ni'us often wear or carry medallions and display small shrines of Ni'us triskelions.

Known Artifacts
These artifacts vary from ancient temples, sites and buildings to objects or even living beings. While Ni'us doesn't have an active consciousness or personality, worshipping it is a system of pure faith backed by metaphysical truths and findings. The Artifacts that have been found have changed thoughts, looks, alignments and generally expanded the lifespan of those who came in contact with it.

Flower of Celmandor
Found at the Palagean Sea deep underwater inside rotten catacombs around the north-western area of Plagos a blackened rose standing on top of an altar with Deep Speech symbolism and writing carved around it. Claimed by the Children of Ni'us it gives the current bearer a charismatic, leading personality.

The Crimson Evergreen
Found in an underground cave at an unknown location in Nieden is a crimson red Tree with densely overgrown environment blooming with weeping vines, blazing particles and dark red fog. Found by an excavation, it is said that several prophets and pilgrimages are sent here to gain insight and consciousness of the Shattered One.

Broken Orchestrion
First appeared by Herb Dashwell it is an ordinary looking jukebox, but instead of playing from discs it plays classical and modern looking tunes. Found first in the corrupted sunken lands of Jagdas it was seen again around the Apollo Radio at southern Alteniquia till it disappeared once again, it gives the bearer an inviting, friendly sensation of positivity.

Golden Greed Shafts
Located deep in the Ummarnu Mesa are hidden mineshafts with fake gold. These resources are cursed with greed that ask those who find them to mine and gather for more. Those who posses these resources are bearers of the Golden Greed, the more they do the hungrier they get for power, conquest and war. It is said that the Great Golden War happened mainly because of these "fake" gold mineshafts.

Shattered Pyramid
The ruins of a once risen temple dedicated to the Shattered One can be found in the jungles of Phoros, Eldham. It is said that it influenced many tribes and current nations towards the worship of chaos, thievery and banditry making its vicinity feral. Current location of this place is lost.

Corruptions & Texts of Ni'us
Through the works and openings of many undocumented artifacts, sights has been reported by many around Cymru, Syltör, Nieden and Haven where either greenish-purplish overgrown nature or small altars appeared. Many children of nearby settlements were born sick or deformed making these lands abandoned. Those who ventured deep either never returned or many times became corrupted (or one with salvation ) forming worshipping societies like the Children of Ni'us.

Beliefs and Practices
Beliefs, practices and theorized ways of worship were given through corrupted texts of Ni'us.


 * One must worship the Shattered One and no other beings or entities. They are allowed to do so only to remain hidden between Doomed Ones. Ni'us, the Overgod of all Sunken Deities are above all else. Their spirit and mind is with the Prophet and they alike shall be honoured.
 * To steal or lie shall not be forgiven, only if it means remaining hidden beside others, or to retrive Artifacts of the Shattered One.
 * Do not drink in sights of worship and by artifacts as you may not be granted a place by the final harmony.
 * Pray weekly to the Shattered One so he may grant you divine health and goodbeing.
 * Become one with Ni'us and visit his Palace of Salvation.

Children of Ni'us
Children of Ni'us is often seen as a doomsday cult by outsiders, while it acts as a church for the worshippers of the Shattered One.

The main beliefs come from the possessions of artifacts and corrupted texts that are teaching daily worship of Ni'us and are encouraging both nomad lifestyle and forging of nations in order to rearrange the cosmic entity. The society works silently and often hides between regular people they call "doomed one". Larger groups usually promote order to search for the scattered remains of their god and declare those who are the enemies of their deity as "renegade"s.

They don't tend to be aggressive in nature, they see themselves as pastors of lost souls that lead them towards salvation.

They do not see Ni'us as an entity of death and hunger, but want to feel the harmony of light that once existed inside it, true peacefulness and happiness can only be achieved that way.

The Children of Ni'us is a semi-hierarchical group where the Prophets are seen as eyes, ears and mouths of the Shattered One, the Pastors are usually religious society leaders while the Orators are seen as public figures. Older members tend to carry some kind of corruption or even artifacts with themselves.