Tarn, the Cosmic Weaver

Tarn is said too have domain over the entirety of Earth and its sorrounding night sky. They are said to govern over every person guiding along their fate, destiny and their very soul.   Tarns realm is said to be infinite and when humans die, if they are properly buried and honoured they ascend to join his realm where they are woven into the stars to become a part of the very cosmos.   Some theorise that there is an opposite of Tarn's realm a foil to the cosmos called Ambersia. Ambersia is the space in between Cosmos and Earth- the orange of a sun ready to rise or set- a place for things in between creation and decay. A half world where untreated souls roam eternally. This is a very unpopular belief.

There are very few artifacts linking to Tarm themselves as there is no concrete evidence of their existence artefact of religious significance stem from important dates, cosmic events, significant creations of prolific church members.  

The Cosmos Septre

The cosmos Septre is an ornate staff that is said to have been carved from a finger bone of Tarn that fell from the cosmos realm. The staff is a deep amber in colour that has been engraved with consolations animals and and the topology of Gand it has gold filigree and inset gems of amber, topaz and amythest. The staff branches off flaring out and cradling a flawless piece of meteorite, the same meteorite which fell to Earth and was gifted to Lord Crosic. This meteorite as been polished and faceted to gleam in the light. The staff was created in some 750 EoM and was gifted to Godkin Nersi around 800 EoM. It has been with the brotherhood ever since. The staff is only used during ceremonial proceedings such as significant religious events where it is held by the current Godkin to make an address.

The Scallop Shell Of Lull

The scallop shell belonged to Marcestra De Deir - a folk hero who lived sometime around 470 EE and was instrumental during the The Kitham-Elven Conflict. Prior to leading a army of man Du Meir, then a civilian was left shipwrecked off the coast of Lull (now modern day Denmaerd) by an antogonistic stip of elves. Stranded with no water Du Meir Was guided by Tarn to find a Scallop stuck to the side of her boat but there was no creature inside only and empty shell. She discovered that when drinking from the scallop shell the salt water turned fresh and she was able to purify any water using it. The scallop has truely been lost to time and record due to it's unassuming nature there are no concrete ways to identify it and many falsely claim to have the real thing. But during the Saints Solstice many wear traditional scallop shells as necklaces and other adornments to drink from.  

Lord Crosic's Spinning Top

The top of Lord Crosic is an artifact carved from a single piece of faultless meteor. The original rock was given to Lord Crosic as a gratitude for the patronage he had provided to the church. Lord Crosic was able to financially support numerous small churches during the early settlement of humans into the southern region of Gand. These churches became instrumental in helping to prop up developing communities, to provide support ad education. Upon receiving the meteor Lord Crosic employed a sorceror skilled in the art of smithing to forge the stone into a spinning top, a gift for his youngest nephew. The top forged with magic and an artisan's soul is said to reflect back a dark night sky as it skins casting out darkness from its flawless glassy surface. Upon the Lords death the top was returned to the Churc of Tarn, located in Wintrow where it reamains amount their artifacts.  

The Tabard Of Everwinding

In a modest forest south of Gand and towards the collage of Wintrow, is the church of Indolent Starise. The church is one of Gand's oldest and homes many respectable church members of renown, but the church is not famous for it's members but its craft. For over the century the chruch has been involved with the weaving of a single Tabard. This Tabard has been worn and worked on by many a hand all who have added to its length. The fabric- entrusted to only the most skilled of craftsmen grows longer and longer so long that it leads out of the church and into the forest. Where it is destroyed by the element and decays away. As such the tabard is in a pertatual state of being created and destroyed at the same time.  

The Glaive Of Marcestra De Meir

The glaive is said to have been gifted to Marcestra De Meir, the Kitham warrior who led an army of men during the Kithem-Elven conflict and was instrumental in durning the tide in favour of Man. It's said that De Meir's favoured weapon was forged by elven magic and De Meir's own blood. The Glaive was then blessed by Tarn who sent a meteor shower to the Earth on the day of its completion. Legend says that the blades would glow red in the heat of battle and make the low note of the burial hum when swung. This collaboration between the races although would beget elven deaths is seen as the first step towards brokering the peace treaty that would end the war. The Glaive was retired on the day of signing the peace treaty an gifted by De Meir to the elves as a sign of good faith. The location of the Glaive is unknown following the Elven Sealing but many theorise it is somewhere deep with the remains of the elven city under Zentawen  

The Shroud Of Godkin Nersi

Godkin Nersi recognised and accepted as the first holder of the title Godkin. Godkin Nersi lived live his in service to Tarn and is said to have received many visions from he creator during his dreams. Under his ministrations the now brotherhood of Tarn split from the monolithic worship through the church and set anew in their worship. Godkin Nersi- a skilled weaver served his post for forty long years until his health began to ail and his vision fade. Sensing the end of his time he undertook his last creation and wove a cocoon like structure around his own body. The day he completed it is the day he died to this day his body rests within his shroud, stored deep underground in the crypt within the bowels of the Keep.

Pictoral Symbols.

Tarn is associated with many symbols, among them are indicators of the cosmos including moons, stars and the sun. These are often used with Conjunction with scales and weaving implements. Its common to see depictions of Tarn weaving. Another common symbol is that of the spiked halo.

Colours.

Tarm is associated with the colours amber, purple, back, gold and silver which all represent the cosmos.  

Clothing and Textiles.

In order to distinguish themselves clerics of Tarn wear delicate robes often embroidered with starscapes and spiked wheel motifs. These robes are commonly amber or purple from the Chrurch of Tarn, and only amber for the brotherhood of Tarn.   Priests from the Chruch of Tarn often wear beaded headbands with tassels extending from the temple which may also have an arrangement of small horns. They wear stoles made from woven lace that

I. Your fate is in the stars it is believed that Tarn holds a million million threads each representing a human life that was or will come to be, the threads are all interwoven and are representative of the twists and turns that persons life will experience. Tarn has a plan for every person but their fates are not immalable. The importance of choice and of choosing to be the best servant of Tarn cannot be understated. Although Tarn rarely meddle in the affairs of or talks many believe that by worshiping devoutly Tarn will either safeguard your current destiny for disruption or but you onto a better path.   II. Justice- the great equaliser Tarn advocates for fairness and justice believing that every person must choose to live free from unjustly harming others. One must only take what they need and be held accountable for their misgivings if and when they occur. Justice must be pursued in a logical and ordered manner, and should be served swiftly in proportion to misdeeds.   III. Balance- the sanciticy of reflection Tarn invited all to reflect on their present their past and their future. All things must be cultivated with care of they will wither and die. In the faith of Tarn to sacrifice the needs of one for the need of many is a divine act, which can only be obtained by looking towards the future.   IV. Toil- purity through work Just like the act of weaving Tarn's tenet state that anything worth making is worth time and energy, something make quickly is of little value but something made in a meditative process is considered pure. The humans also bring this upon their own approach to morality believing that their souls are cultivated through through hardship. Or the brotherhood of Tarn this is the most contentious tenet as they view the use of magic to be a shortcut that abominates the natural order.   V. Souls bound together Every souls exists represented by the threads of the cosmic night sky, and woven together. This explains how in the mortal. World people can drift in and out of the lives of each other, some souls run parallel in design and are connected but distant others are woven together at set points in time and some are woven so closely that they never seperate.

There Are Significant Religious Holidays Associated With Tarn Including;  

The Abstain

An observation that takes place from the first day of Pennance to the tenth day, one day for each month. During this time people perform short bursts of fasting and abstain from superfluous pleasures and distractions. This is seen as a time to reflect and meditate on the previous year.

Saint's Solstice

Also called Marcestra’s Eve this is celebration takes place over two days on the last day of Humility and the first day of Kindness. This is a celebration in honour of Marcestra De Deir  in which a festival is held celebrating the Kith of Gand.  

Cosmic Events

during the month of Wisdom many cosmic events such as auroras, meteor showers, and supermoons may occur although not set on a specific date these event inspire special church services and the invitation of reflection and worship.