The Religions of Varia: The Panetheon

Symbols: Vary by god (see below)

Pantheism is the most common Varian religion. It is the official religion of Jerithium, the dominant religion of Carthane, and is found in all nations of Varia, though it is uncommon in Vashur and Morundar.

During the Time of Ashes, when the Old Gods fell into slumber, the world was left devastated and suffering. No one knows exactly what happened to the Old Gods or why, but it is said their passage caused the first of the New Gods, Liera and Toris, to be born from the moon and the sun. Many believe they were deliberately left behind to watch over the world in the absence of the Old Gods.

The first-born of Toris and Liera were the twins Marael (Death) and Danan (Life), followed by Arla (Harvest), Rakasha (War), and Gorn (Beasts). More followed, and soon the Pantheon swelled to such size that it is said even their priests do not know the names of all the Gods.

The Gods dwell on the hidden isle of Astypalea. Suffering is unknown there - no one is ever cold or hungry or sad, and they remain ever young. Pantheists hope their spirits will go there when they die and dwell in the gardens of the Gods, but the Death Goddess is said to imprison evildoers atop a mountain, naked and freezing, made to suffer as their victims suffered in life.

Most Pantheists bear the symbol of their patron, either as a pendant or as embroidery upon their clothing, although some also add the symbols of any other gods whose favor they desire, and a few wear the symbols of all the gods, just in case. Though many choose one patron, all Pantheists respect and honor all the Gods. Pantheists tend to be open-minded, accepting new ideas as just another part of the Gods' world they didn't know about before, and they are tolerant of other religions.

Though there are Pantheist Gods without number, very few Pantheists know the names and aspects of more than the Nineteen major gods; most Pantheists only reliably remember the names of the Gods most relevant to their lifestyles. Priests may serve one God, a few Gods, or all the Gods equally.

God	Sphere	Symbol	Color	Feast Day
Arla	Goddess of Harvest	Wheat shaft	Forest Green	September 14
Danan	God of Life	White rose	White	April 19
Galadred	Goddess of Theater	Feathered mask	Purple	November 2
Gorn	God of Beasts	Animal paw	Brown	July 10
Irien	Goddess of Hearth	Fire	Orange	April 14
Jarlos	God of Crafters	Anvil	Green	October 22
Karthan	God of Storms	Lightning bolt	Light Grey	March 13
Kima	Goddess of Thieves	Key	Dark Grey	November 5
Liera	Goddess of the Moon	Moon	Silver	October 25
Marael	Goddess of Death	Black rose	Black	June 21
Mira	Goddess of Luck	Pair of dice	Pale Blue	May 12
Nynrel	God of Merchants	Measuring scales	Copper	December 21
Rakasha	Goddess of War	Sword	Red	August 2
Shivor	Guardian God	Shield	Blue	March 30
Tavith	God of Laughter	Comedy mask	Yellow	February 9
Toris	God of the Sun	Sun	Gold	August 23
Variel	Goddess of Wisdom	Open book	Maroon	May 25
Weylin	Goddess of Artists	Paintbrush	Rose	March 3
Zerin	Messenger God	Pair of wings	Midnight Blue	September 18