Orcaes Avaar

Orcaes Avaar is a religion commonly worshipped in Sethris. Orcaes Avaar refers to both the object of which is worshipped (also known as the Great Silverwood) and the religion itself. It is primarily worshipped by the Vinvüri of Avaris, though it has followers from across the nation as well.

Beliefs
Followers of Orcaes Avaar believe the various religious texts written before the time of the Great Silverwood (also known as Orcaes Avaar itself), their current center of worship. Orcaes Avaar is believed to have grown from the dead body of Elesmel, a young Vinvüri warrior who died protecting the world from Dorsaf and his dragons. The Vinvüri omens are also rooted in this religion, as their glowing eyes, three tails, and discolored fur are believed to be signs of the direct influence of Elesmel or Dorsaf. They believe that Tolonq, a Star Spirit, was the first mortal that was cast to the cold earth for attempting to risk the balance of the world for his love. The stars, though believed to have once created life, are now seen as bodies that abandoned the world to protect their holy order. The influence of the stars has long faded since the time before the stars and earth were divided, and the two planes are largely stayed disconnected since that time. Elesmel is worshipped as a hero of the people, as his acts saved the world from its destruction at the hands of Dorsaf.