The Dastrux Empire offers state support to two religions.
The Primordial Dragons
A pantheon shared by various cultures the world over, the Primordial Dragons are the immediate descendants of the Creator. The Creator made Ranurynth, Dahadrila, and Aarthuneryth. Dahadrila murdered Aarthunerynth, and Ranurynth attacked her. Aarthunerynth’s dead body became the earth, Ranurynth became the sky, and Dahadrila became the sea; thus waves and storms ever strive upward to break the sky and are beaten back down again.
All three goddesses had children. Dahadrila’s children are unnumbered and unlovely, but Ranurynth’s children were born with the immortality of gods and took their place in the sky as planets. Aarthunerynth’s children ripped themselves from her dying womb; never having lived, they cannot leave the Underworld.
The Celestial Marchers
Ranurynth
Goddess of the sky, stars, rulership, and justice
Ssovatilynth
Goddess of the solar orb, art, and truth
Ssovatethix
Son of Ssovatilynth, god of dawn, time, and self-knowledge
Akhaventh
Goddess of the Moon, healing, and transformation
Ukhuthu’ak
God of the Red Planet, war, and memory
Pfathutirix
God of the Green Planet, fertility, and the hunt
Varkhashila
Goddess of the Yellow Planet, magic, and wisdom
Gharthano’ak
God of the Blue Planet, sailing, and trade
Lirayvanix
God of the Purple Planet, love, and family
The Stillborn Regents
Aarthunerynth
Goddess of the Earth and innocence (deceased). She is honored, but no longer worshipped.
Khothrenti’ak
God of death, mercy, and weights and measures
Uzzamdirix
God of agriculture and the harvest
Veyvekhvila
Goddess of volcanoes and forges
Ozapfani’ak
God of earthquakes and foundations
Mynu’ekhenth
Goddess of freshwater springs
Khoroshubix
God of caves and wealth
Ramptanynth
Goddess of sleep, dreams, and creativity
The Adversary
Dahadrila
Goddess of the Sea, treachery, and strife
The Canon of Virtues
The Canon of virtues is a much younger religion. Various sainted exemplars of human conduct have begun to merge into greater godheads. With the beginning of the Khavandri-Shethya War, many lords turned their affiliations to these abstract deities because they are not associated with dragons.
The Virtues are universally depicted as human women with tools associated with their purview.
As a new religion, the finer details are still being written, including what exactly the final list of virtues should be. Everyone agrees there should be one canon, but each thinks it should be a different set. There are some common clusterings of virtues that seem to be developing into divine entities, but the nuances and emphasis are still debated in ecumenical councils.
Courage/Excellence/Pride
Face danger and criticism. Do work as best you can and stand by it. Depicted with a sword.
Prudence/Frugality/Diligence
Master yourself. Develop good judgement. Do what is necessary and avoid harmful excess. Depicted with a mirror.
Justice/Honesty/Patience
Treat others fairly and without prejudice. Bear the faults they are seeking to mend. Depicted with scales.
Hope/Joy/Humor
Resist despair, though the world is dark and full of peril. Work for the betterment of self and all. Depicted with a harp.
Kindness/Charity/Love
Feel correctly toward others. Help those who are like you. Depicted with a spindle.
Compassion/Sympathy/Mercy
Act correctly toward others. Help those who are unlike you. Depicted with a plumb line.
Liberty/Creativity/Learning
Express the truth of your existence in both deed and thought. Learn about the world to refine your understanding of your truth. Depicted with a torch.
