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Marching forth to the beating of great drums and the droning chants of preachers
Faith Flows Eternal Where The Guardian’s Waters Rise. “Where oaths are hea
“When the pickaxes rest, the flying stars still burn” The Starforge Vein i
A Memorial to the Fallen in the War Against Corruption “Where the lives of
A Title Earned Where Light Dares Not Linger “Only in shadow can the face o
A Church of Quiet Flames and Open Door “Rest and pray by the fire, and wak
Where Wildlife is Studied, and Every Breath is a Quiet Toast “Even the wis
The Croaking Sanctuary A Haven of Prophetic Hops & Sacred Wisdom “Wher
“Where beauty takes flight, and the night shimmers with magic.” The
A Home for the Glorious Scarabs “Where beauty crawls upon the earth.”
A Refuge for the Majestic Guardians of the Forest “Where the earth tremble
A Sanctuary for Coastal Guardians “Where the creatures of the tide find so
Religion and the Gods
The Wonderfolk tend to recognise pairs of Gods – a priest may feel they align well with one, but make a concerted effort to recognise the importance of another that contrasts that God’s teachings. The thought behind this is to maintain the balance in one’s person; too much of one influence can encourage extremism, and it is always emphasised that each Wonderfolk should consider other points of view.
The biggest temples are to pairs of Gods, images of whom face each other. The Guardian and the Traveller, and the Scholar and the Jester are the most common.
The Guardian teaches protection of home, as a shield for those that need it, whereas the Traveller reminds them to seek change in order to develop, and discover new things rather than enduring without embracing challenge.
The Scholar shows that challenge can be overcome by embracing curiosity, hard work and learning, while the Jester puts those challenges in the path of the walker to create a better story at the end.
In parables that contain aspects of the Gods which travel the Wonder to see its people and meet their mortal followers, the Gods are usually shown as pairs of lovers who go on pilgrimages together complimenting each other’s skills.