The Three Truths
A monastic order dedicated to the worship of three specific deities: Phaelinx, the god of the sun and summer, Artax, goddess of the moon and winter and Tanritos, the god of death.
Culture
Mostly focused upon the acquisition of knowledge.
Some sects put an importance upon charity
Some sects put an importance upon charity
Assets
Unknown
Mythology & Lore
The order believes in the capacity for gods to create the earth or a quirk of chance, but they don't really care.
They focus solely on the worship of the three gods they recognise in an attempt to understand reality by understanding the certain.
They focus solely on the worship of the three gods they recognise in an attempt to understand reality by understanding the certain.
Divine Origins
Stories say that a half-elf druid, who had grown to a thousand years of age, abandoned her home and circle and left for a life of isolation. In the months that followed she noticed only three constants, the sunrise, the moonlight and death. If these were the only things that existed for certain, she thought, then these are the only things worth thinking of.
She left and built a monastery using her powers over nature, creating idols to worship them and understand them. Afterwards, some heard of her teachings and joined her, and she reluctantly accepted them.
She left and built a monastery using her powers over nature, creating idols to worship them and understand them. Afterwards, some heard of her teachings and joined her, and she reluctantly accepted them.
Tenets of Faith
1. The Sun is one of the certainties. It represents life, and Phaelinx rises in the time of summer.
2. The Moon is one of the certainties. Artax encourages peaceful thought and quiet moonlight meditation.
3. Death is the most certain. Tanritos will take all who fall, saint or sinner. Only by knowing the void can we be free of the fear that shackles us.
2. The Moon is one of the certainties. Artax encourages peaceful thought and quiet moonlight meditation.
3. Death is the most certain. Tanritos will take all who fall, saint or sinner. Only by knowing the void can we be free of the fear that shackles us.
Ethics
Tanritos will take you all eventually. While it is wise to follow the law, the manner of anyone's death is meaningless.
Artax is considered by some to be a kind goddess, giving light in the darkness, so many take the belief that they should take her example and share their light to guide people in the darkness.
Artax is considered by some to be a kind goddess, giving light in the darkness, so many take the belief that they should take her example and share their light to guide people in the darkness.
Worship
Quiet prayer is most common.
A slightly less common form is scripture writing and study. Encouraging an understanding of the world.
A slightly less common form is scripture writing and study. Encouraging an understanding of the world.
Priesthood
Several isolationist monasteries have been set up over the course of its existence.
Granted Divine Powers
Very few Paladins, but a lot of clerics, mostly either Light, Knowledge or Grave domain.
Political Influence & Intrigue
Almost none.
Sects
There are two main sects: The Fundamentalists or Isolationists, who remain within the monastaries for almost their entire lives. They rarely interact with others and build in sustainable locations away from civilisations. As well as them there are the Modernists, otherwise known as the Rays of Artax, who often send missionaries or teach in schools as a way to show appreciation to their gods.
There are only three things that are certain.
Founding Date
Unknown
Type
Religious, Monastic Order
Alternative Names
Tries (colloquial) Death Worshippers (derogatory)
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