Torenism

Torenism
The God Tor Cathedral of Tor
Religion Map
Leadership
Messiah of Torenism - Fisc Arylon
Viator Dominus	Luna DawnStar
Rector Sanctus Rector	Averyll Arete Sin RavenWulf
The Faith
Continent	Dwilight
Realms of Faith	Everguard
Holy City	Valkyrja
Followers	80,000
Temples	20
Shrines	10
Missionaries	6

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Theology

Short explanation of the themes of Torenism theology.

Creation

Tor's role in the creation of the world.

Tor's Prophet on Earth

The revelation of Tor to the first Pontifex, Phear Fantom - the passing of that legacy to one person at a time (before Fisc, the last was Averyll)

The Directives of Tor

Tor's version of commandments (honorable battle, nobility of strength, etc) - given to Phear at the dawn of the last age of SEI

Man's Fall from Grace

The overthrow of the holy Pontifex and rejection of religious rule of law

The Destruction of South-East

Punishment for decadence, politics, discussion, peace and lack of conflict

Redemption in the New World

Showing refugees the path to Dwilight

The Messiah of Torenism

Founding the formal religion - the Prophet... Tor commands Fisc to "bring and impose the word of Tor on the world"

Connection to the Mountains

Those in communion with Tor travel to the peaks of mountains to receive divine phrophecy and wisdom

Death, Judgement by Tor and Paradise

Torenist beliefs regarding death and the afterlife were recorded in a series of scrolls collectively referred to as the Book of Honor. Doctrine states that those who die with purpose and honor are said to join Tor, in what is known to the faithful as The Emerald Fields, a sacred paradise where battle and feasting can eternally be shared and won.

The honored dead are not mourned, but celebrated. The body of the dead warrior is viewed mainly as an empty shell to be disposed of, albeit with respect and reverence. Dead warriors who are considered heroes and righteous soldiers of Tor are traditionally paraded through the streets of the holy city, then burned in a great festival celebrating his name and battles.

The Void is the Torenist afterlife where the dishonored go when they die. It is guarded by the brother of Tor, known only as Rayden. Those unfortunate warriors who find themselves in the void are faced with eternal torture by Rayden and his demons; however, Torenist doctrine from the book of honor allows for souls to be saved from the void, usually by heroic sacrifices performed by friends and family in his or her name.

If a warrior dies and is fated to journey to the void, they will find themselves on the Barge of the Dead, which travels the 'river of blood' on its way to the void. Souls on the Barge are tempted by siren-like voices, masquerading as friends and family, who try to lure them off the edge and into the river. What awaits them in the river of blood is a fate worse than the void.

What happens upon death - judgement by Tor for righteousness and entry into Paradise or damnation as a monster (this is the genesis of where monsters/undead come from)

Prophecies

All unfulfilled prophecies of Tor

Ritual and Ceremony

The Creed

What is known to the faithful as The Seeklander Creed is an ecumenical Torenist statement of faith used by the laity of the church to declare their belief system to themselves, and to others It is recited during each Toren Mass Celebration, as well as all formal rites of passage for the religion. The text of the creed is as follows:

We believe in Tor, the father of glory and war,

creator and destroyer of our existence,

and righteous source of strength for all mankind.

Through Tor, the world was forged in blood and fire,

for mankind and the salvation of our souls.

We believe in the honor of conflict,

the piety and of vengeance and justice,

and the inherent cowardice of diplomacy and peace.

Power flows through strength,

and only those who are strong deserve to rule.

We believe the sacred afterlife,

of the communion between man and Tor.

He sits in judgment of us all at the hour of our death,

allowing only the honorable and strong to know his peace.

We believe in the Holy Torenist Church,

the glory of Tor's avatar on earth,

and the divine application of church doctrine.

We are Tor's children on earth,

and no one can stand against us,

in this life, or the next.

Organization of the Church

The positions and structure of the church

Religious Structures

Temples, shrines, etc