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-====== The Annite Faith ======
-===== Overview =====
-The Church of the Children of An is the main religion of the Annite people.  Cawin, Aquina and Zalina are the Patrons of the Annite people - and are worshipped together in a  single multi-deity faith.   Annite places of worship will always have a representation of all three of the True Deities - although different sects have different views about their importance and they ways they should be worshipped However, most clerics will offer prayers to all of deities - either singly and jointly.   The Children of An provide structure for the Annite world - Leadership, Fertility and Trade.   There are many different sects within the faith although they all look up to the The ++Sonoan|Son of An++ who is the guiding cleric of all the Annite faith.
-===== Core Deities =====
-^The Children of An |||
-|**Cawin**|(LG)|The Great leader.  Son of An (Sky) and Thea (Sun) - (Half-brother to Aquina and Zalina), Cawin taught the people of the world about nobility, order, hard work and self-respect. Cawin is patron of Rulers, leaders and soldiers.   His symbol is a Mace.|
-|**Aquina**|(NG)| Goddess of of Rivers, Lakes, Wetlands, Mothers and Plenty. Daughter of  An (Sky) and Gea (Earth), Half-sister of Cawin and Zalina, it was Aquina who nurtured the first people in the river valleys and  bounteous swamp lands and she is seen as a fertility  deity.   She particularly favours hunters, gatherers, trappers, mothers, etc.  Her symbol is a Rain Drop.|
-|**Zalina**|(CG)|Goddess of the Sea and shore and mother or prosperity.  Daughter of An (Sky) and Selardi (Moon), Half-sister to Cawin and Aquina - she is the only one who can calm Lotan the great sea spirit.  Patron of Sailors, Navigators, Traders and Fishermen.  Zalina's symbol is a curling wave.|
-^ Least Powers  |||
-|Valane|LN|Unnamed servants and soldiers for the  gods.  A cross between Angels, Servants, Defenders, Messengers and Spies. |
-===== The Green =====
-Everyone who lives or works in the countryside, wilderness or on the sea, makes a small prayer to the old gods.  It can't do any harm and it might just help.  The deeper into the wilderness you go, the more important The Green faith becomes.  It is difficult for the Annite Church to protest 'The Green' - after all it reveres the parents of the Annite Gods.
-|**The Green**| TN | Worship of the Great Powers In their aspect as nature at its most basic.  including Veneration of the Sun, Sky, Earth and Sea, nature (etc)  in their basic state.  There is a place for people - but look after the countryside, live in harmony with it and don't abuse it.  Most Druids and Rangers are followers of The Green.  There are no temples or shrines dedicated to The Green -  however there are reputed to be some very holy places, known only to the druids and a few rangers, buried deep within the natural wilds. |
-===== In Finaroka =====
-There is little disagreement between the Annite priests in Finaroka, even though they may come from different Annite sects.  Instead they have found a happy medium where all variants of the faith can be recognised and the main services and ceremonies are ecumenical and fairly bland. Originally, there was no point fighting amongst yourselves when there are other dangers to hand, but now it has just become common practice.  That said, most churches that hold smaller (more private) services, for those who want a more focused religious experience.
-In Finaroka the Arch-Bishop declared (many years ago) that the gods of the Wen are acceptable to the faith, and should not be persecuted.  Indeed, priests of Yarma are normally included among the clergy in remembrance or funeral ceremonies, and many an Annite makes a small prayer to to Arth when they are feeling in need of a bit of extra support. However, should the clerics of Wen gods be seen to challenge the primacy of the Annite faith - it could be a different matter.
-To the Annite's the core [[consolidated:religion:homebrewpantheons:the_wen|Wen faith]] is seen a variant of the green faith with Ge, the Earth Mother, represented as Gaya, Phoebe the Moon Goddess represented as the god Lune is and Thea the Sun Goddess represented as the god Sol.  There was originally some concern that An, the Sky god isn't represented and that some of the deities have changed sex -  but that was all smoothed over some time ago.  The Wen venerate a minor power called Varen, who will punish them if they abuse the natural world -  there is some debate amongst the Annites as to whether Varen is a minor personification of The Wose, or a type of Valane with a specific purpose.
-The Wen have two demi-gods who have also been incorporated into Finarokan life, Arth and Yarma, who are generally seen as  nonthreatening.  While ++all Wen recognise these two demi-gods|//(which reinforces the fact that they are all one people and word spreads amongst them)//,++ they have a particularly strong presence in Porter's Bar.
-^Demi-Gods  |||
-| Arth | (NG)| Patron of Hermits, Healers, and Helpers. Demigod ++More| Arth was a hermit who rescued people from Yarma's fire rain and the Sky Rock, using a flying chariot and cauldron made from rock. More detail can be found [[.deities:myths_and_legends| here]].++: (Human, touched by the Phoenix).   |
-|Yarma | (TN)| Judge and Guardian of the Dead.  Demigod ++  More| Yarma was a Shamanic warlord who, possessed by an ancient artefact, was responsible for a great slaughter. Released (from possession) by death, he swore to protect the dead for the rest of eternity as restitution.  More of his story can be found [[.deities:myths_and_legends| here]]. ++: (Human, absorbed the power of the Stone Spirit).  |
-^Least Powers  |||
-|Varen| TN | Messenger of the Wen Gods and Enforcer of their Faith.|
-===== Pantheon =====
-^True Deities  |||
-|Cawin|(LG)|The Great Leader.  Son of ++An and Thea| //(Sky and Sun)//++  who is half-brother to Aquina and Zalina. Cawin taught the Annite people about kings, nobility and the proper order of things. Cawin's Symbol is a three pronged crown.|
-|Aquina|(NG)| Patron of Rivers, Lakes, Wetlands, Mothers and Plenty. Daughter of  ++An and Ge|//(Sky and Earth)//++, Half-sister of Cawin and Zalina it was Aquina who nurtured the first Annites in the river valleys and  bounteous swamp lands and she is the deity of prosperity and fertility.  Aquina is the essence of all the lakes, rivers, swamps (and similar areas) in the whole world.  She particularly favours hunters, gatherers, trappers, mothers, etc.  Her symbol is a wavy line representing a river. |
-|Zalina|(CG)|Goddess of the Sea and Winds and patron of Sailors and Merchants.  Daughter of ++An and Phoebe| //(Sky and Moon)//++, Half-sister to Cawin and Aquina.  She is the only one who can calm Leviathon, the scourge of the deep.  Zalina's symbol is a curling wave.|
-|Baph| (TN)|Son of Thea and Uke who became the god of magic.  Patron of Wizards, Sages  and Academics.|
-^Great Powers  |||
-|**The Green**| TN | Worship of the Great Powers In their aspect as nature at its most basic.  including Veneration of the Sun, Sky, Earth and Sea, nature (etc)  in their basic state.  There is a place for people - but look after the countryside, live in harmony with it and don't abuse it.  Most Druids and Rangers are followers of The Green.  There are no temples or shrines dedicated to The Green -  however there are reputed to be some very holy places, known only to the druids and a few rangers, buried deep within the natural wilds. |
-^Demi-Gods  |||
-| Arth | (NG)| Patron of Hermits, Healers, and Helpers. Demigod ++More| Arth was a hermit who rescued people from Yarma's fire rain and the Sky Rock, using a flying chariot and cauldron made from rock. More detail can be found [[.deities:myths_and_legends| here]].++: (Human, touched by the Phoenix).   |
-|Yarma | (TN)| Judge and Guardian of the Dead.  Demigod ++  More| Yarma was a Shamanic warlord who, possessed by an ancient artefact, was responsible for a great slaughter. Released (from possession) by death, he swore to protect the dead for the rest of eternity as restitution.  More of his story can be found [[.deities:myths_and_legends| here]]. ++: (Human, absorbed the power of the Stone Spirit).  |
-^Minor Powers  |||
-|Tarf|(CG)|Patron of  travellers and second chances. ++More|Tarf's origins are unclear.  In some tales Way is half-orc and in other half-elf, and may be male or female,  an outcast and perennial traveller. Sometimes he is depicted with an asses head.  All the legends ever agree on, is that s/he waa always on the ove and was always prepared to give a person a second chance.  ++ ... ++ The Priesthood:|Although they are called  Brothers, priests can be male or female and of any race.  Priests are generally multi-classed, they start out in jobs and classes that involve a lot of travel (such as Seamen, Merchants, Mercenaries, Messengers) before recognising the call to become  a priest.  Fit Priests continue to travel as navigators, teamsters and healers.  When they are unable to travel, they settle settle into the Way-House circuit.  Examples:  Fighter/Cleric, Expert/Adept or Warrior/Inquisitor are just some of the possible combinations  ++ ... ++ Way Houses:| Way-Houses, are hostels that provide cheap, safe lodgings for brethren and other travellers.  A Way-House normally consists of a common room, kitchen and simple living accommodation for the brothers of the house.  Many have dormitory accommodation for guests, in others guests sleep on the common room floor.    There will always an alcove that contains a small shrine to Way.  Guests are expected to make a small donation  in  return for  basic food and an overnight stay.   The living quarters for resident brothers is equally simple, most brothers have a small cell, perhaps seven or eight feet square, in which to live and sleep.  Resident brothers are expected to help out in the gardens or the kitchens, brewing ale, and with all the other tasks needed to run the Way-House.++ |
-^Least Powers  |||
-|Valane|LN|Unnamed servants and soldiers for the  gods.  A cross between Angels, Servants, Defenders, Messengers and Spies. |
-|The Muses|TN|Dav’s daughters – Companions of Bards|
-|The Wild Hunt| CN|A supernatural group of huntsmen passing in wild pursuit. Lead by Herne the Hunter.|
-|Varen| TN | Messenger of the Wen Gods and Enforcer of their Faith.|