Pope family/Winther
The following are writings by Winther Pope on religions in Atamara
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The Order
This religion is shrouded in mystery. Their beliefs and practices are largely unknown.
Barony of Makar/Hörgr of Makar
A religion based on the pleasing of heathen gods. These gods wish their servants to conquer and pillage with no thought to honor. The focus is un the destruction of any foreign culture followers come across; thus, follower are encouraged to mate with the women of their enemies in order to weaken the foreign culture's bloodline.
Darkanism
In a quest to build a holy volcano, the Darken gods gathered elements. It is not know what followers believe the gods wished to do with this volcano. The three deities which are agreed upon by all followers are Sigrid, the god of death, Darka, the god of life, and Lodril, the god of balance. Followers believe the world was created as a result of the gods playing as they were younger, and that in the afterlife spirits return to the earth in order to create more life. It is prophesied that one day the gods will awaken and be angered by those who do not believe. Those without faith will be destroyed according to legends of the Darkans
Magna Serpaensism
Little is known about this religion. Followers worship a vial ancient serpent which they believe to have created the earth. It has been noted that follower of this religion have been known to conjure and fight along side the dead on several occasions.
Athonlaurism
A form of sun worship. The followers believe in a sun goddess which is a warrior. The goddess seems to be at odds with herself as pacifist ideals please her. This religion is no longer practiced in mass.
Da Way
A religion based on alcoholism and animal worship. No longer active on a large scale.
Evgenism
a religion preaching that there is simply a higher power
The Word
A belief that there is a higher power whom created the world and wishes people to do the best they are able.
The Way of the Hammer
little is know about this religion.
Aristoi Atamarism
Believers think that two gods created the world and gave to them a special knowledge that proves the gods favor them.
The Pantheist Path
The worship of a college of animals which are believed to be gods. Among these are the serpent and the goat, mentioned above. Believers are few in this religion.
Way of the Warrior Saints
A religion based on honor to one's king as it is the sleeping father, their god, who placed him in power. They have an odd practice of not burying their dead if they feel the person has been evil. If man becomes to wicked it is believed that the sleeping father will awaken and destroy all that is wicked.
Veritas vincit
A religions seeking to understand one they call "The Father".
The Word
Similar to Veritas vincit, this religion seeks to understand the creator. They believe the other religion's gods are servants of this creator.
