Fiction:Sotracian Coalition/Religion

Beliefs
The core tenant of Alastorian belief is the concept of balance(called Adres) between Order(called Mata) and Chaos(called Aisfet). Unlike other belief systems Mata and Aisfet are not viewed as separate opposing forces with one being more desirable then the other, but intrinsically interwoven with each other with the state of Adres between them being necessary for creation to continue on a desirable path. Neither one of these forces are good or evil, because to the Alastorians good and evil are social constructs not forces of the universe and either forces becoming to powerful is most certainly detrimental. Mata brings stability, safety, and peace when it is in Adre, but brings stagnation, tyranny, and complacency when it becomes too dominant. In a similar light Aisfet brings freedom, change, and personal drive, but it brings about instability, destruction, and corruption when out of Adres. If either force disrupts Adres then the all of creation would be consumed by the void(called Khaos).

However Adres is not kept by a static balance between Mata and Aisfet, but rather by a infinite cycle known as Ouros. Ouros is the tendency towards Mata until Aisfet devours it before recycling back into a state of Mata in a ever repeating cycle. Ouros is seen as inevitable and important for maintaining Adres. By this cycle new things are created and then destroyed so more new things can take their place. However one should not surrender themselves to Ouros, but try to ensure that is does become too out of control so that only what is needs to be destroyed is obliterated.

Gods
Xiris= Xiris is the god of creation in the Coalition's Religion, described as a long, snake-like dragon with black and green scales with a great hood coming from his neck. He and Shaiwass where the first beings to come into existence and were responsible for helping the Kiravas, Avura, Yumeku, and Lacarus come into existence and teaching them. While he is known as a cruel, manipulative god, Xiris also has a kind side and truly cares for creation. He is even said to grant wishes to his followers.
 * God of - Creation, Wishes, Space

In the beginning Xiris simply swam through the void in a continuous circle around Shaiwas. This was the only existence he had ever known, not even remembering when he had come into existence. This continued until he ended up discovering four eggs that had been disturbed by his movement, curious he wrapped himself around the eggs incubating them. Then one day the eggs hatched revealing the four new gods that had been born. Granting the each rulership over a certain domain he left them in the care of Shaiwass before entering into hibernation.

His color is black, element is shadow, and sacred number is 0.

Shaiwass= Shaiwass is the god of guidance and is described as a glowing white and gold dragon with fragile looking wings and translucent skin. One of the first gods to come into existence along with Xiris, she was the teacher of the Kiravass, Avura, Yumeku, and Lacarus. Shaiwass is described as a curious god with a desire to explore and learn new things, she is also knowledgeable and seeks to spread that knowledge as far as she can.
 * God of - Guidance, Knowledge, Time

As with Xiris, Shaiwass at first existed in a static state floating aimlessly throughout the void while Xiris circled her in endlessly. However when Xiris discovered the four eggs Shaiwass watched over them while her fellow god incubated them. Once the eggs hatched and Xiris gave them their powers before going into hibernation, Shaiwass taught them how to use their powers and guided them as they helped to shape the world from the void. Afterwords Shaiwass left to wonder the new world before going into hibernation herself.

Her color is pure white, element is light, and scared number 255.

Kiravas= The brother of Avura, Yumeku, and Lacarus, Kirvass was elected leader of the gods by Xiris and Shaiwass. A silver, elderly dragon covered with sword like spines and claws. Kiravas is a stern strict god, but also caring about mortals. He will often disguise himself as a wizened old begger in order to test mortals kindness and humility.
 * God of - Leadership, Discipline, Wisdom

After Kiravas helped form the world, he began to notice that life often destroyed itself by giving into to it's desires and not exercising the proper self control, consuming them. Thus he began a quest to preserve life by imposing strict controls over it in order to prevent their own destruction. However he began to realize that the control he imposed was chocking life of all that gave it worth. Frustrated and angry at himself he went into isolation, so much so that he left Koldenwelt, to contemplate his actions and the nature of reality. When he returned he had discovered that the true secret was not controlling life and suppressing desire, but rather to teach living beings self mastery and control, not to suppress, but to control their desires rather then let their desires control them.

His color is silver, element is metal, and sacred numbers are 201 and 202.

Avura= The mother of the Voranax and Zeyk, she appears as a blue dragon covered in bandages around her left eye, right arm, and abdomen. She is said to be fiery and independent, yet extremely protective and caring about her children. While orginally she only looked after the Voranax and Zeyk, but extended her protection to the other races who join the coalition.
 * God of - Motherhood, Love, Birth

After her brothers disappeared from the world Avura was left to her own devises. Lonely and lost she decided to create children of her own and the Alastor valley for them it live. The skin of her abdomen was used to create the floor of the valley, her intestines were made into rivers, her stomach and liver two great lakes, the skin of her arm the mountain rang that surrounded the valley, and from her blood was born the Voranax and the Zeyk. For awhile she stayed and watched them grow, but eventually her brothers returned and she left to join them. However as a parting gift she buried her eye in the valley so that she could always watch over them from afar.

Her color is azure, element is lightning, and sacred numbers are 0, 89, and 255.

Yumeku= Yumeku is the coalition god of good dreams and positive experience. Portrayed as a black, tusked dragon, Yumeku is portrayed as a god who represents simple acts of compassion and kindness to try to make people happy. He is also the guardian of dreams, devouring nightmares that terrorize the innocent during the night. However he is not a weak god, but a guardian of fiercest caliber and to hurt those he cares for is to bring his full wrath upon your head.
 * God of - Dreams, Sleep, Happiness

At once a god who was deeply saddened by all the pain and suffering in the universe he attempted to flee from it all and go into isolation. He came to an distant island where he discovered an elderly couple, the last of their species, living out their days. Byaku was stunned even with so little and imminent doom hanging over their heads they still tried to make each as happy as possible. When the old couple died Byaku was deeply saddened, but choose to return to the universe at large to try to make others as happy as possible.

His color is violet, element is the mind, and sacred numbers are 112, 88, and 163.

Juraig= The fire dragon and patron of the Coalition. Juraig is a black scaled dragon with maple leaf like spines and ox like horns, wreathed in fire inside and out. He is a fatherly figure towards the Coalition and wishes to see them develop and grow. Possessing a regal manner he is said to always speak calmly even though he is seething with rage and a desire to bring judgment down upon those who would harm what he protects.
 * God of - Retribution, Balance, Protection

Originally Juraig was born purely from the destructive forces and ragged across the landscape destroying everything in his path in his limitless rage. Seeing the destruction he was causing and the potential he had to bring all creation to ruin Kiravas, Avura, and Yumeku battle against Juraig in attempt to end his reign of terror. However even the three gods combined could not stop him and were forced to retreat. However Avura would propose and interesting solution, seeing the power of the dragon Avura realized that he would be a perfect guardian against the forces of the void who were gaining a foothold in the world. So each god sacrificed a piece of their heart to purify Juraig's soul turning him into the guardian he is now.

His color is crimson, element is fire, and sacred numbers are 215, 0, and 58.

Lacarus= The traitorous sister who was corrupted by the void, she is portrayed as a bloated white dragon covered in screaming faces that drive all those who look upon them to madness. She is a cruel envious goddess who hates the creations of her siblings and desires to lead them to destruction and replace them with her own vision of what the world should be.
 * God of - Insanity, Decay, Surrender

Originally Lacarus was just like any of her other siblings and helped them create the world and the life that inhabited it. However her own creations paled in comparison to that of her siblings and were dommed to grow sick and decay. Growing jealous she turned her back on creation and began to wander the world. One day she grew so hateful that she unleashed a new creation that whipped out and entire race. Shocked at what she had created, Lacarus named her new creation disease and began to spread them across the world. This gained the ire of her siblings who attack her and drive her from creation. Deep in the void Lacarus heard the voice of the void and listened to it, letting it twist and corrupt her into a madness that should to bring ruin to all creation.

Lacarus once possessed a color, element and sacred numbers, but lost them once she became corrupted by the void.

Ghihordrah= The most evil creature in existence and a pure creation of the void, Ghihordrah is nothing more then a being that seeks to bring an end to all creation. A mindless force is resembles a three headed dragon shaped void sucks in all heat and light into oblivion. Formed from shards of the void that was left scattered throughout all creation, it is anathema to all life in creation and the arch enemy of Juraxsis who constantly battle it to keep it from destroying the world. It posses no color, element, or sacred numbers and never has.
 * God of - Nothingness, Destruction, Oblivion

Mendel Gods
Dia Matorna= Dia Matorna is the Mother goddess among all Mendel, and considered the benevolent divine ruler of all the gods. Seen as the mother of all Mendel species, and their true ruler, the Mendel believe, that, once they become large enough, and their ideals widespread, Dia Matorna will be the first goddess to tear through of the purgatory the Mendel call "The Warp", and her kin will lead them to glory. Until then, a chosen warrior, named Mendelkor, leads all the tribes in her name, and must act within the interests of his or her people.
 * Goddess of - Light, love, fertility, friendship, unity.

Dia was the first modern Mendel Goddess formed, and sought to make the world a better place that what it currently was. With the help of Alanousii, Dia Matrona sought to help the people of Koldenwelt survive and thrive forever. Despite, however, Alanousii told her that no race could bear her mantle, and she must bear the offspring of Hoorangiir for such a race to exist. Considering the God of Ruin a brute and grouch, Dia refused. Alanousii, however, played a trick upon her, tricking her into casting herself out briefly, and not letting her back into the kingdom of the gods until she found Hoorangiir and appreciated his ideals, and vice versa. Finding him in the desert, Hoorangiir did not known who he spoke to, but helped the young women "back home", the two, after a month traveling, growing to appreciate each other, Hoorangiir learning the nature of his friend. When they returned, the two did exactly as foretold, and the children born, where the Trog'uan, the future Great Beings.

Dia Matorna is seen as the goddess of light, and brings happiness and friendship to strangers, and peace to enemies. Dia Matorna, among the Mendel, is said to be the eldest of the gods and goddesses, and the consort of Kadaii Hoorangiir, the Bloody Axe Bearer. It through him that the many gods of war where born, and the Mendel people where created. Dia Matorna, while a benevolent goddess, can be downright terrifying to face, as her power, in myth, has shown to be quite destructive and dangerous. Despite, it is said that she does not favor war as much has her mate, Hoorangiir, and instead exhorts her people to show honor and courage in all aspects of life, not just war.

While knights may honor her in battle, most peasants honor her in their day-to-day lives, which is seen by both the Religious leaders and the Clan rulers of the Mendel as far more important. To assist one's neighbors, to seek to create peace where there is discord, to right wrongs, these all honor Dia Matorna, and are said to honor her more then any battle could ever do.

Dia is shown as a beautiful Mendel women, with a fiery halo around her head, gold and bronze armor, and a staff with the sun's rays glowing forth form it.

The Coalition see's Dia Matorna as a sister to Avura. When Dia was told by Alanousii that she must have children with Kadaii Hoorangiir Avura was quick to defend her sister stating that Dia should not be forced into such and arrangement and called Hoorangiir a boring troglodyte. When Alanousii tricked Dia into casting herself out, Avura almost attacked him for it before searching for her sister. After Hoorangiir brought Dia back Avura gruffly thanked him, though decided that he was a good man and worthy of her sister.

Alanousii=
 * God of - Prophecy, wisdom, order.

Randoriix=
 * God of - Discord, insanity, chaos.

Kadaii Hoorganiir=
 * God - Of War, evolution, change.

Uto Toracc=
 * God of - Fickle fortunes, trickery.

Terikorda=
 * God of - Shadows, despair, disunity, hatred.

Cicorius=
 * God of - War, patron of the Mendel armies.

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