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Magna Serpaensism is the organized, and concerted effort of Ash Sea Island nobility to formally construct a church based upon worship of the Great Serpaent Magnus, who in ancient times created the nobility of the realm and charged them with the defense of the Ash Sea, and its Isles from those unholy and barbarous peoples who would threaten to sancitity of the waters.
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Magna Serpaensism is the organized, and concerted effort of the Children of Magnus to formally construct a church based upon worship of the Great Serpaent, who in ancient times imbued the nobility of realms throughout Atamara and the world, charging them with sacred trusts of lands such that they might protect and defend against the unholy barbarians who had fallen under the sway of the treacherous Calamar, and his cohort.
  
 
==The Great Serpaent and the Lesser Gods==
 
==The Great Serpaent and the Lesser Gods==
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The Great Serpaent Magnus, is the all-powerful serpaent of the deep, who in the earliest of days hallowed the waters of the Ash Sea with his presence, and blessed the lands which ring its basin.  A guide and advisor to some, and feared lord of the world to others he knows no bounds.  From time to time he has vested various entities, and demi-gods with his power.
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===Allies and Subjects of Magnus the Great Serpaent===
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====Corvus====
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===[[Magna Serpaensism/Allies and Subjects|Allies and Subjects of Magnus the Great Serpaent]]===
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Corvus, the Raven: protector of souls. Servant of Magnus the Great Serpaent who is charged with perpetually chasing Glaux through the world. Was gifted with the ability to speak, and is often also utilized as the messanger of the Magnus. The knowledge and wisdom of the world was granted to Corvus following the Glaux's defection.
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*Corvus, the Raven: protector of souls.
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====Vulpes====
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*Vulpes, the Fox: trickster and muse.
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Vulpes, the Fox: trickster and muse. The sometime trickster and foil to Magnus who lacks any malevolence. Trickery and cunning have allowed Vulpes to be the ocassional ally of the Great Serpaent who utilizes Vulpes's abilities to track Lykos, and keep tabs on the world. She has been known to play both sides and in the past was punished for working for the Calamar in the earliest of days with an insatiable curiousity which often gets her into trouble.
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*Brusus, the Bear: destroyer and judge.
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===Enemies and Traitors===
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====Calamar====
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===[[Magna Serpaensism/Enemies and Traitors|Enemies and Traitors]]===
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Calamar, the Giant Squid: ancient enemy of all.  Ancient enemy of the deep, who constantly battles the Great Serpaent and is a threat to ASI.  Capable of taking many forms, he has caused discord and chaos with the formation of many cults anti-thetical to Magnus and his order. Known to strike without warning, other names associated with him are Kraken, and Oegops.
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*Calamar, the Giant Squid: ancient enemy of all.   
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====Glaux====
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*Glaux, the Owl: the usurper.   
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Glaux, the Owl: the usurper.  Once a powerful servant of the Great Serpaent, it was the keeper of wisdom, and knowledge. Glaux sought to usurp the Great Serpaent's power in the world but was soundly defeated by Magnus and was forced to flee into the night sky. Is constantly hounded by Corvus, and is forced to feed upon rodents.  Serves as Calamar's representative, and has been known to use lies and deceit to ill effect.
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*Lykos, the Wolf: enemy of man.
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====Lykos====
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*Nymkos, the Wolverine: walker of shadows.
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Lykos, the Wolf: enemy of man.  The first to befriend man. Lykos grew jealous as the Great Serpaent began to favor men over the wolf as protector of his kingdom. Now preys upon man and his dominion on the earth.  Refuses to associate with Calamar and Glaux, but is constantly a threat.
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*Bezoar, the Goat: destroyer.
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==Mythos and Legends==
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*[[Magna Serpaensism/Creation of the World|Creation of the World]]
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*[[Magna Serpaensism/Rise of Men|The Rise of Men]]
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*[[Magna Serpaensism/Binding of Calamar|The Binding of Calamar]]
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*[[Magna Serpaensism/Bezoar and the Fang|Bezoar and the Fang]]
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*[[Magna Serpaensism/First King|First King of the Ash Sea Isles]]
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*[[Magna Serpaensism/Death|The Afterlife and Halls of the Dead]]
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*[[Magna Serpaensism/Bursus and Nymkos|The Ravage of Mt. Sinclair]]
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*[[Magna Serpaensism/Barad_Seals|The Barad Seals]]
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==Church and Clergy==
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*[[Magna Serpaensism/Church Structure and Sects|Church Structure and Sects]]
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*[[Magna Serpaensism/Church Dogma|Church Dogma]]
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*[[Magna Serpaensism/Clergy Members|Clergy Members]]
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==Temples and Shrines==
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*[[Magna Serpaensism/Temples and Shrines|Location of Temples and Shrines]]
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==Traditions and Rites==
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*[[Magna Serpaensism/Birth Rites|Birth Rites]]
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*[[Magna Serpaensism/Rites of Adulthood|Rites of Adulthood]]
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*[[Magna Serpaensism/Weddings|Weddings]]
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*[[Magna Serpaensism/Priestly Rites|Rites of the Priesthood]]
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*[[Magna Serpaensism/Burial Rites|Burial Rites]]
  
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Latest revision as of 08:15, 22 March 2014

Magna Serpaensism
CoASketch.png MSPop.png
(Coat of Arms) (Map)
Continent / Island Atamara
Realms Ash Sea Islands, Falasan, Protectorate of Magnus
High Clergy The Church
  • Norel Relak
  • Doc's Revenge Primus
  • Moses McGahee
  • Beircheart Aoidh
  • Maniac Zotral
  • Talius Sargeras Valorian
  • Nautilus Spiliz
  • Fatih Kalkandalen
  • Moses McGahee
  • Zogxx of Zog
  • Vistyle Sanada
  • Temperance Balthazar
  • Jonny Usuprer
  • Malpelo Luanda
  • Ankamos Marakov
Temples 25
Shrines 29
Priests 11
Followers 124 nobles, 278,554 commoners
Last Statistics Update 2008.01.28

Magna Serpaensism is the organized, and concerted effort of the Children of Magnus to formally construct a church based upon worship of the Great Serpaent, who in ancient times imbued the nobility of realms throughout Atamara and the world, charging them with sacred trusts of lands such that they might protect and defend against the unholy barbarians who had fallen under the sway of the treacherous Calamar, and his cohort.

The Great Serpaent and the Lesser Gods

The Great Serpaent Magnus, is the all-powerful serpaent of the deep, who in the earliest of days hallowed the waters of the Ash Sea with his presence, and blessed the lands which ring its basin. A guide and advisor to some, and feared lord of the world to others he knows no bounds. From time to time he has vested various entities, and demi-gods with his power.

Allies and Subjects of Magnus the Great Serpaent

  • Corvus, the Raven: protector of souls.
  • Vulpes, the Fox: trickster and muse.
  • Brusus, the Bear: destroyer and judge.

Enemies and Traitors

  • Calamar, the Giant Squid: ancient enemy of all.
  • Glaux, the Owl: the usurper.
  • Lykos, the Wolf: enemy of man.
  • Nymkos, the Wolverine: walker of shadows.
  • Bezoar, the Goat: destroyer.

Mythos and Legends

Church and Clergy

Temples and Shrines

Traditions and Rites

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