The World Of Khoras - Religion - Gods of the Humans

Drellis

Other Names The Blue One, The Spell Slayer
Area Of Control Drellis is the blue star personified. It represents the pure, raw, unfocused magical energy known as anti-magic and dark essence. It represents the chaos and unpredictability of magic.
Ethos The Sundering was the greatest moment of history for it gave birth to true magic. 
Pantheon Human
Worshipers Wild mages, some non-wild sorcerers, various evil beings
Appearance Drellis is depicted in abstract terms: the blue star or a glowing ball of blue lightning or a single blue flame.
Symbol Most prominent symbol is the blue star on a field of black.

Description

There are many individuals who worship the blue star Drellis. Most are wild mages, but there are also deranged sorcerers and other evil beings who choose to worship. Because it tends to attract wild mages and various evil beings, this faith is outlawed in most civilized lands. Therefore it is either practiced in secret or in remote regions far from civilized eyes. The faithful see Drellis as a powerful and angry god, known for his serious nature and commitment to the power of chaos. According to the faithful, their god Drellis despises "traditional" magic and mages. Wild mages call their god the "lord of the wild mages" and are convinced that "he" supports their endeavors.

The Church of Drellis

Overview of the Church

Worshipers of Drellis are almost exclusively wild mages, who are also known as Chaos Sorcerers. These individuals form small groups of seven members known as Aberrations. Each aberration is led by the most powerful wild mage. Wild Mages, whether alone on the road or with their Aberration, practice a prayer ritual at dawn and dusk each day. Other rituals and prayers vary on a regular cycle that follows the dominant and recessive phases of the star. Like a coven of witches, worship of Drellis is feared and distrusted in many areas. Worship does not generally occur outside of aberrations. On occasion, members-to-be are invited to participate in the rituals of an aberration. There are no priests of this religion. Only the faithful.

Geographic Placement

The worship of Drellis is scattered widely throughout most of Ithria, but most especially in eastern Ithria.

Temples, Churches and Holy Sites

Since the worship of Drellis is outlawed in many places, there are few formal temples. Hidden shrines to Drellis can be found in the secret sanctuaries of the faithful. Such shrines can turn up almost anywhere.

Ceremonies

Many ceremonies are held outside during the day during Drellis dominant stellar phases so that the faithful can see the Drellis sun and also absorb its power.

Holy Days

Once each year on the anniversary of the Sundering, the faithful conduct a large ceremony to celebrate the "birth" of their god.

Philosophy

The Sundering was the greatest moment of history for it gave birth to true magic. At that time, true power was unleashed. It is our duty, as the children of Drellis, to usurp the mantle of power from the mages of the world, to bring their false idols down and rule the world through the power of chaos magic.

Scriptures and Prayer

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Symbols

The blue star, although it is often depicted in many varient ways. A single blue flam, a blue lightning bolt, a single blue crystal.

Artifacts

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Tithes

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Allied and Opposed Faiths

Most gods of magic can be considered opposed faiths to the worship of Drellis.

The Faithful of Drellis

Rank Structure

Wild mages are chaotic and tend not to organize themselves

Abilities and Spells

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Dress and Equipment

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Rules of Conduct

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