Kessan
Kessan was a minor god in the Thauzunian Orthodoxy, associated with weapons, their creation, upkeep, and proper use. In pre-Fall belief, Kessan was not a god of violence or war itself, but of the tools through which force was applied. His domain covered forging, repair, standardization, and mastery of weapons, treating them as instruments that required discipline and care rather than symbols of power or brutality.
Orthodox doctrine framed Kessan as a practical deity tied to craft and responsibility. A weapon was believed to be neutral until shaped, maintained, and wielded correctly. Poorly made or neglected arms were considered failures of duty, not bad fortune. Kessan’s influence emphasized reliability over lethality; a weapon that functioned as intended was valued more than one that caused excessive harm. Smiths, armorers, and quartermasters operated within his domain, whether or not they participated directly in combat.
Kessan was also associated with training and familiarity. Mastery of a weapon was understood as an acquired discipline rather than a divine gift. Pre-Fall teachings stressed repetition, maintenance, and respect for limitations. Improvised or misused weapons were viewed as signs of disorder, not ingenuity. In this sense, Kessan reinforced the Orthodoxy’s broader emphasis on structure, preparation, and accountability within systems of war and defense.
No knowledge of Kessan survives into the post-Fall era. There are no remaining references to his name, symbols, rites, or associated practices in modern Vey’Zari society. The Thauzunian Orthodoxy itself is entirely unknown, and with its collapse, all formal understanding of Kessan vanished. He does not appear in contemporary craftsmanship traditions, military culture, or reconstructed mythology.
As a result, Kessan is not remembered, worshiped, or reinterpreted in any form. There are no surviving cults, degraded folklore, or symbolic remnants connected to him. To modern Vey’Zari, Kessan is not a forgotten god but an entirely unknown one, his existence recoverable only through speculative reconstruction of pre-Fall religious structure rather than through any living tradition or awareness.
Orthodox doctrine framed Kessan as a practical deity tied to craft and responsibility. A weapon was believed to be neutral until shaped, maintained, and wielded correctly. Poorly made or neglected arms were considered failures of duty, not bad fortune. Kessan’s influence emphasized reliability over lethality; a weapon that functioned as intended was valued more than one that caused excessive harm. Smiths, armorers, and quartermasters operated within his domain, whether or not they participated directly in combat.
Kessan was also associated with training and familiarity. Mastery of a weapon was understood as an acquired discipline rather than a divine gift. Pre-Fall teachings stressed repetition, maintenance, and respect for limitations. Improvised or misused weapons were viewed as signs of disorder, not ingenuity. In this sense, Kessan reinforced the Orthodoxy’s broader emphasis on structure, preparation, and accountability within systems of war and defense.
No knowledge of Kessan survives into the post-Fall era. There are no remaining references to his name, symbols, rites, or associated practices in modern Vey’Zari society. The Thauzunian Orthodoxy itself is entirely unknown, and with its collapse, all formal understanding of Kessan vanished. He does not appear in contemporary craftsmanship traditions, military culture, or reconstructed mythology.
As a result, Kessan is not remembered, worshiped, or reinterpreted in any form. There are no surviving cults, degraded folklore, or symbolic remnants connected to him. To modern Vey’Zari, Kessan is not a forgotten god but an entirely unknown one, his existence recoverable only through speculative reconstruction of pre-Fall religious structure rather than through any living tradition or awareness.
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