The Covenant

(Based upon "The book of luminescence" Along with miscellaneous writings and treatises.)

The Covenant is a religion derived from oral tradition, with the first book in written form being published in 33 CE. (Aureunite dating system)

The religion has its origins in the theological traditions of the proto Aureunites. it's worth noting that the development of specific mechanics and characteristics of the religion have been lost to time, Leaving us only with the eminently modern interpretations.

The Covenants (Scholars article):
As of the moment the Aureunite nation holds only two covenants, those being with Scyse and Aniya. Although there is always talk of making more.

The Covenant with Scyse entails honouring him with every military triumph. This has been violated a few times throughout history, to negative affect. Nowadays, every general is aware of the follies of not erecting a statue or holding a celebration in Scyse's honour.

The covenant with Aniya is a complicated little thing. Outsiders have dubbed it as a "Cult of reason." This is not entirely inaccurate. For more info, see this document.

The Festival of Chaos:
A curious holdover from a long forgotten time. The event traces its roots back to an ancient pagan chaos god. Aureus encountered the culture that worshipped this god, and were rather annoyed at their insistence that this god had no defined form. Consequently, to mock them, a festival developed where citizens would don elaborate and ridiculous costumes, each claiming to be the true visage of this god of chaos. Over the years it has transformed into a more generally friendly event, where citizens will make merry and try to identify each other through the costumes. Notably, this event usually breaks down the difference in ranks (As people can seldom identify each other), causing many new friendships to be formed. This event takes place roughly near october.