Vicnor
God of life, death, and rebirth. (a.k.a. The Ashen Blessing, The Flamed Beauty, and The Majestic Blaze.)
A flame burns and takes away, but under the phoenix's rule, it may also give unto the world life, and restoration. A scorching hand may heal a severed limb, a lit flame may bring about new life. As a phoenix rises from suffering, under Vicnor, all may live anew as well.
Divine Domains
Life, Death, and Rebirth are her primary domains. Despite these however, she has little sway over fertility, or reproduction. As well, she has no sway over causes of death, such as homicide, suicide, illness, or anything of the sorts. Vicnor simply watches over the final moments, embracing the souls of creatures when they are to begin again, or go somewhere else entirely.
Holy Books & Codes
Vicnor had chosen a holy servant when first the gods made mortal men. A human named Hyphestros Liberios, who's lineage would see the end of all men. To him she bestowed her holy doctrine, and tasked him with setting it into words, with which his fellow man could learn, and curve their barbaric ways. Hyphestros set to carving the message into his own skin, because he did not know how to do it to anything else. Over the course over days, weeks, even months, he slowly carved away at his own flesh with the holy message that his patron had given him. Through this, he set across his land, spreading the teachings of his goddess, and it was eventually scripted into a holy book, dubbed the "Matres Verba".
Divine Symbols & Sigils
A red colored feather, with a scorched tip.
Tenets of Faith
The three primary beliefs are rather obvious when you look at Vicnors domains:
Live life in peace, with little hostility. The gods shall hurl challenges, which must be faced by brazen heroes, and Vicnor shall smile kindly upon them. But life is precious, and a warriors life is not befitting any mortal, let alone a follower of Vicnor. The path of a pacifist to those who respect the circle of life is that which Vicnor shines upon.
Do not raise the undead by means of tormenting the soul. A creature may be resurrected, if the mortals soul hasn't been promised to another god, and if they wish to return. A corpse resurrected with a mockery of the once inhabiting soul, such as a zombie, is consider abhorrent. The raised, and those who've raised them, shall be slain, with utmost prejudice.
Do not kill life which has not had it's chance yet to survive. Whether it be infants, or children of the womb. While Vicnor does not have dominion over the reproduction system, she still considers the slaying of babies abhorrent under all conditions. The punishment for such acts is either by the severing of all limbs, stoning, or lynching.
Live life in peace, with little hostility. The gods shall hurl challenges, which must be faced by brazen heroes, and Vicnor shall smile kindly upon them. But life is precious, and a warriors life is not befitting any mortal, let alone a follower of Vicnor. The path of a pacifist to those who respect the circle of life is that which Vicnor shines upon.
Do not raise the undead by means of tormenting the soul. A creature may be resurrected, if the mortals soul hasn't been promised to another god, and if they wish to return. A corpse resurrected with a mockery of the once inhabiting soul, such as a zombie, is consider abhorrent. The raised, and those who've raised them, shall be slain, with utmost prejudice.
Do not kill life which has not had it's chance yet to survive. Whether it be infants, or children of the womb. While Vicnor does not have dominion over the reproduction system, she still considers the slaying of babies abhorrent under all conditions. The punishment for such acts is either by the severing of all limbs, stoning, or lynching.
Holidays
Vicnor has four holidays which her people celebrate:
"Primventus"-This holiday is in celebration of Vicnor and Ishmaars first born child, Treptoksh. Treptoksh's birth is the very reason spring even happens, so men celebrate by sacrificing seed, and young live stock in reverance to Ishmaar, Vicnor, and Treptoksh. This is all in hope that they will be blessed, and their sacrifices will not be in vain, causing them to starve in winter times.
"Angolodor"-This holiday is in solidarity to Vicnor, for the mighty battle that her and Ishmaar had. The world gets ever hotter, as the flame of her divine essence burns ever mightier in anguish. Followers of Vicnor take to the streets in little clothing, and share in their ladies lament, sitting in the roasting sun for hours until their skin blister and boils, and they're a bright red. Those that show their faith are miraculously healed the next day, but those who hide away from Vicnors light partially through the holiday must suffer their burns until they heal naturally.
As well, many clerics of Vicnor who allow themselves to take such harsh punishment from their lady are rewarded with blessings, which help them heal the sickly.
"Frigidium"-Celebrated a week before winter, this holiday is celebrated by followers of Vicnor. They offer up sacrifices of meat, burning them to ash to the holy lady. As well, a member of each family offers a large slice of their own flesh, burning it with the animal. This is to give away the protection from the elements that the gods bestowed, showing trust to Vicnor to protect them through the harsh season.
"Remideo"-Celebrated by followers of Vicnor, this holiday celebrates the divine reunion of Vicnor and Ishmaar, as they performed their celestial dance, and shared the sky once more. Even though winter still rages on, the followers of Vicnor celebrate with a bonfire in the snow, showing that light cannot be stamped out, even by the merciless cold. Ex-lovers find reconnection, sweethearts confess to one another, and marriage proposals are given. Sins are forgiven, and some in exile are welcomed home once more. Jubilee and dance are all mortals need give on this day.
"Primventus"-This holiday is in celebration of Vicnor and Ishmaars first born child, Treptoksh. Treptoksh's birth is the very reason spring even happens, so men celebrate by sacrificing seed, and young live stock in reverance to Ishmaar, Vicnor, and Treptoksh. This is all in hope that they will be blessed, and their sacrifices will not be in vain, causing them to starve in winter times.
"Angolodor"-This holiday is in solidarity to Vicnor, for the mighty battle that her and Ishmaar had. The world gets ever hotter, as the flame of her divine essence burns ever mightier in anguish. Followers of Vicnor take to the streets in little clothing, and share in their ladies lament, sitting in the roasting sun for hours until their skin blister and boils, and they're a bright red. Those that show their faith are miraculously healed the next day, but those who hide away from Vicnors light partially through the holiday must suffer their burns until they heal naturally.
As well, many clerics of Vicnor who allow themselves to take such harsh punishment from their lady are rewarded with blessings, which help them heal the sickly.
"Frigidium"-Celebrated a week before winter, this holiday is celebrated by followers of Vicnor. They offer up sacrifices of meat, burning them to ash to the holy lady. As well, a member of each family offers a large slice of their own flesh, burning it with the animal. This is to give away the protection from the elements that the gods bestowed, showing trust to Vicnor to protect them through the harsh season.
"Remideo"-Celebrated by followers of Vicnor, this holiday celebrates the divine reunion of Vicnor and Ishmaar, as they performed their celestial dance, and shared the sky once more. Even though winter still rages on, the followers of Vicnor celebrate with a bonfire in the snow, showing that light cannot be stamped out, even by the merciless cold. Ex-lovers find reconnection, sweethearts confess to one another, and marriage proposals are given. Sins are forgiven, and some in exile are welcomed home once more. Jubilee and dance are all mortals need give on this day.
Divine Goals & Aspirations
To bring about the end of the scourge of undead. Long has Vicnor sought to rid the realms of her kins nasty creations, which mocks her own. Through her followers, she shall cleanse the world of it, and then restore true peace, unity, and order to the path of souls.
Mental characteristics
Personal history
Forming from the blood of Doppelt in the same manner as Ishmaar, Vicnor has existed for an innumerable amount of time. Finding passion in the Ishmaar, Vicnor has 7 children, which she distributed many of her domains to as the world began to form.
With the forming of the mortal world, Vicnor created mortals to shepherd, and in turn, give her strength through worship.
As well, using aspects of the mortal world, Vicnor made a plane of existence parallel to the material for a plethora of creature that use flame and magma like building material, and road.
With the forming of the mortal world, Vicnor created mortals to shepherd, and in turn, give her strength through worship.
As well, using aspects of the mortal world, Vicnor made a plane of existence parallel to the material for a plethora of creature that use flame and magma like building material, and road.
Accomplishments & Achievements
Vicnor considers her children to be her biggest accomplishment, considering them the rightful rulers should her and Ishmaar destroy each other, or some other disaster occur.
Failures & Embarrassments
Her defeat at the hand of Ishmaar when they came to clash left Vicnor permanently wounded, unable to affect the mortal world in many ways on her own, forcing her to scarcely empower mortals to do her bidding/
Relationships
History
The first two to be spawned from Doppelt, Vicnor and Ishmaar found a deep love in one another. They fought after the birthing of mortals, and after a period of time which is now recognized as an "Amatallo" year, they regained their passion for one another. Things changed between the two however.
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