Religion and Faith

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The gods are dead . . . Long live faith!

Dragon Cults- Though not initially encouraged by the Dragons, in the aftermath of the Sundering, Dragon Cults sprang up. Now they are tolerated as long as they show proper respect and do not interfere excessively in the running of the world. Member of the Dragon Cults often support and practice the Dominae philosophy.

Ancestor Sects- Worship of ancestors and veneration of the past is a common theme in many place in the Sea of Stars. Sometimes these Sects intertwine with Dragon Cults when the bloodline is traced back to a Dragon ancestor.

Celestial Order- The answers are to be found in the stars, all wisdom, truth and power ultimately comes from the stars which surround us. They are the finest astronomers and astrologists exist within the Sea of Stars.

Dominae- Believe that everything can be achieved through will alone, they seek to master both themselves and others. While inspired by Draconic ideas, the Dragons are not entirely pleased with their philosophies being adopted by the ‘lessor’ races. Like the Dragon Cults with which they are often incestuously intertwined, they are tolerated as long as they do not get in the way.

Moon Sect- The Moon Goddess may have survived, signs are unclear but occasionally a crescent moon will appear smiling and where she smiles, chaos often follows. The Moon Sect is devoted to freedom and the individual. She was, or is, a goddess of trickery, illusion and freedom.

The Dragon Empress has proscribed worship of the Moon Sect. Membership in the Moon Sect is punishable by death by slow strangulation after the member has his eyes plucked out with silver tongs.

Redemptionists- Believe that the gods are not dead, that they will return and redeem the faithful as long as the faithful remain true. The fortunes of the redemptionists wax and wane, and, as long as they are content to wait, the Dragons let them exist.

The Undying Sun- This group worships the only god that can still be seen to be alive, the sun. They hope to one day free and heal him, to that end they oppose slavery and master the healing arts. The Dragons watch this sect but consider them mostly harmless.

The Way- More a philosophy than a religion, the Way is the Way. The Wayist faith has slowly spread across the Sea of Stars, finding a niche in almost every area. While slightly subversive at times, the Way never seems to cause enough trouble to attract the wrath of the dragons.