Religion and Cults
Introduction
Religions have expanded far and wide within the world. Some have been destroyed or seen as cults while overs reign over most of the Kingdoms. The only Kingdom to not have a base religion is Lucrezia who believe in the power of knowledge and technology.
Official Religions
Duo Fratres The big main religion that has taken over most of the world. This is the most common religion that birds will follow and their main station is in the centre of Ceyone. The religion follows the story of how the Kingdom's came to be; with 2 Harris Hawk brothers who adopted a lost Golden Eagle chick and learned to hunt with their strengths and covering each other's weaknesses. Together they convinced many different species to nest and hunt together and eventually the Kingdom's were born. |
Offspring of Leviathan (Himin)
A supposed banned religion centred in the Kingdom of Himin. Said to be created by Himin's origins when a strange individual saved 2 Goshawks and told them about the Kingdom's across the ocean. The symbol and statues seemed to be of a half bird half leviathan creature however no one has found or knows why a leviathan is pictured. Some believe the fierce reputations of the serpents is symbolic to the harsh weather and environment and how tough Himin birds have become to withstand their territory.
Church of Serenity (Chynric)
An Religion exclusive to Chynric. Pictured of a long wingless feathered dragon named Serenity said to help protect the Kingdom from any dangers and to bring sanctuary to those who need it the most. Portrayed as kind and warming; often seeing wrapping around buildings and walls and even lined along the nests of Nobles or those who can afford one. Any image of Serenity is said to ward off danger and death whilst bringing warmth and love to the birds she protects.
Between the Stars (Acatl)
Acatl worships the stars and skies. Believing that the sky gives every animal of flight a gift. These gifts are often used to define the kind of job one will do and everyone must adorned a piece of clothing that is the same colour as their gift. The hatching of a chick is celebrated with paintings of the element gift plastered everywhere in the city. The house that they live in will have the symbol of the gift etched on the doorway next the family or placed in the middle if they are alone. The death of a bird will have the ritual of removing said mark by replacing the material or covering it.
Acatl is the only Kingdom to worship this religion and their clergy are often seen trying to read the stars. It is unclear what reactions are given to the "special" elements or phoenixes.
This religion is not to be mistaken as Alchemy/The Celestial Light
Acatl is the only Kingdom to worship this religion and their clergy are often seen trying to read the stars. It is unclear what reactions are given to the "special" elements or phoenixes.
This religion is not to be mistaken as Alchemy/The Celestial Light
Raptor Lucis Coelestis
A destroyed religion from long ago that pictured a bird with 2 pairs of wings. Not much is known about this religion other than it was only found in the Kingdom of Ceyone and it's destruction was caused by one bird whose name was erased from history.
Known Cults
Cult of Confractus luna
A well known cult that many stay away from. Rumoured to often do blood rituals to summon the red moon eclipse (Known as The Broken Moon or "Confractus Luna") as they worship the element Inanis (Void).
They've been known to steal chicks or murder their parents of scavenger birds and use them as entertainment; often making them fight each other to the brink of death - the loser being the sacrifice. Some nobles in other Kingdoms have secretly help fund these fights to watch and even pick who fights who. The current leader of the Cult is famous across the lands and goes by the name: Sytry. He is feared and many have already associated the name with bad luck. |
The CELESTIAL Light
While a select few would not consider this a cult - due to Ceyone's influence it has been written as such.
Worshiped only by Alchemist families; The Celestial Light is the sky who decides the Aptitude of a bird when they hatch. They believe the closer and most visible chick to the sky during the hatching process will have more attunement to their Dormant element and in turn; Alchemy. So most Alchemist families will make sure they nest in open skies as they used too before the split in order to have a strong attuned chick to Alchemy.
Worshiped only by Alchemist families; The Celestial Light is the sky who decides the Aptitude of a bird when they hatch. They believe the closer and most visible chick to the sky during the hatching process will have more attunement to their Dormant element and in turn; Alchemy. So most Alchemist families will make sure they nest in open skies as they used too before the split in order to have a strong attuned chick to Alchemy.