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Religion and the Gods

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Portavens favour Gods who reign over travel and commerce but religion is very personal in Portavas. The Jester, the Smith, the Muse, the Traveler, and the Shadow are all widely worshipped with focus on travel, paths, navigation, growth, change, secrets, uncovering secrets, wealth, the sea, boats, trade, hidden places. While there are gods that have a more popular following, you can usually find representatives of all deities in and around the cities. The only time this may cause friction is when it is time to dedicate a new Ship. 

Priests provide guidance to the people who need it, but tend to focus on the philosophical nature of religion. 

Many Portavian priests love nothing more than sitting back with a large bottle of wine and discussing the nature of the gods in length. Portavians do not believe that the gods have any definitive final say in their life’s journey, rather that they play a role similar to a head of a Family, each able to influence or hinder the soul on its path, but ultimately it is the soul’s choice where it will eventually make port. 

Portavian priests use a practice called Anchoring. When a person is actively being besieged by evil forces or soul threatening curses. The Portavian priest acts like a lighthouse, and takes on a portion of the suffering. It is meant to help guide followers back to themselves, but has been known to be fatal to the priest if the entity or curse is strong.

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CONTENTS

Church of the Sapphire Spring

Faith Flows Eternal Where The Guardian’s Waters Rise. “Where oaths are hea

The Starforge Vein

“When the pickaxes rest, the flying stars still burn” The Starforge Vein i

Requiems Peace

A Memorial to the Fallen in the War Against Corruption “Where the lives of

Cavern of the Darkest Shadow

A Title Earned Where Light Dares Not Linger “Only in shadow can the face o

Church of the Cradled Flame

A Church of Quiet Flames and Open Door “Rest and pray by the fire, and wak

The Wisplight Celebration

Where Wildlife is Studied, and Every Breath is a Quiet Toast “Even the wis

Hildegards Hoppy Herpetical Haven

The Croaking Sanctuary A Haven of Prophetic Hops & Sacred Wisdom “Wher

The Moonwing Sanctuary

“Where beauty takes flight, and the night shimmers with magic.” The

The Jewelled Beetle Grove

A Home for the Glorious Scarabs “Where beauty crawls upon the earth.”

The BearHaven Glades

A Refuge for the Majestic Guardians of the Forest “Where the earth tremble

The Shelter of the Tide

A Sanctuary for Coastal Guardians “Where the creatures of the tide find so

The Lantern For The Weary

A Beacon of Light in the Darkness “Where light meets shadow, and the world

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