Gods, goddesses, Creation
The Styrgoians firmly believe in dragon gods. Their belief system is very similar to the Romans. Each God is a representation of the planets, and they hold council over the universe. The following list is in order of planets from the Sun to Pluto.
ALKUPERÄINENTranslated to English, it's name means [The] Original. This dragon is a representation of the Sun, and is the only god with a defined sex. This dragon is said to be the mother of all the other gods, and it also known as [The] Great Creator. Sacrifices to the Original are made yearly, one son and one daughter of the two wealthiest families in the civilization (other than royalty) are tied up and thrown off a cliff. She is depicted constantly on fire and dripping lava, which in turn created the sun.
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sarvipäinen hirviöKnown in English as Horned Monster, this god is as nasty as its name. Although shown as a small dragon, this god rules over life and death. It favours nothing, and no amount of worship will persuade it to bless humans with immortality. Cruel and ugly, the god of Mercury is the least popular dragon among the gods.
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Valkoinen LiekkiValkoinen Liekki (White Flame) is the Earth god. It is a white dragon with great horns and massive wings. Like it's name, it breathes white flames that purified the Earth in The Beginning. It is also said that this dragon is very lazy and vain. It built humans out of ash and clay because it did not want to care for the Earth all by itself.
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julma olentoJulma Olento is the Mars god, and one of the most ferocious. It's name could either mean Cruel Creature or Brutal Beast. It's face appears on the armor and shields of the Styrgoian soldiers. It is said that if you sacrifice an animal to Julma Olento, such as a rabbit or fox, you and your family will be protected during war.
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suuri yksiKnown to us as Great One, this is the second largest God, but surprisingly one of the kindest. The god of Venus represents a mother, and her protectiveness over her family. Styrgoian women are known to be quite fierce when their family, especially their children, are involved. This god not only represents the mothers though, it also represents fathers and their defensiveness over their family as well. When children are sick or injured, the rest of the family prays to this god for help.
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hyveellinen hallitsijaMeaning Virtuous Ruler, this god is the patron god of the Royal Council. Wise and true, it grants blessings to the head of the council for good heath, longetivity, and knowledge. Each member of the council must have a gold statue of this Venus born dragon in their home, and they must open a council by praying to Hyveellinen Hallitsija.
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hoppu jokiHoppu Joki is named after what it represents, a Rushing River. It is depicted as a body of water itself, and is said to break itself up into multiple, smaller dragons in order to control all of the worlds water. Styrgo is situated around a fresh water lake with many rivers, and Hoppu Joki is very popular among the fisherman families. It is the god representing Neptune.
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viisasIts name literally translates to Wise, accurately describing this Gods position. This is the god of all wisdom and knowledge, and is said to guard the books containing the explanation of the worlds creation. In legends this dragon is shown writing book after book, copying text after text, reproducing and translating all of the books in the world. Viisas is the Pluto god.
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About the following
There is zero tolerance level for other religions. Styrgoians will allow either agnostic behaviours, or total devotion. If you follow a god or religion other than theirs, you could be exiled or killed.
The highest rankings in the church is High Priestess and the Oracle. Most of the documents of The Beginning are secret, with only Earth's creation being public. The High Priestesses and the Oracles are the only people Viisas allows to hear about the Beginning of planets other than Earth. The Oracle is one person who sits on a chair over a metal grate, under which various animal bodies are burning. The oracle inhales the scent and is said to travel to the realm where the dragons rest and speak to them.The High Priestesses hold worship every sunset, and attendance is required if you want to be in the favour of the gods.
The highest rankings in the church is High Priestess and the Oracle. Most of the documents of The Beginning are secret, with only Earth's creation being public. The High Priestesses and the Oracles are the only people Viisas allows to hear about the Beginning of planets other than Earth. The Oracle is one person who sits on a chair over a metal grate, under which various animal bodies are burning. The oracle inhales the scent and is said to travel to the realm where the dragons rest and speak to them.The High Priestesses hold worship every sunset, and attendance is required if you want to be in the favour of the gods.