Cultures and Faiths of Verdenzye
For the project, I'm mostly gonna go into the religions and cults of this world. I'll expand this and add other cultural stuff in the future!
| Name | Summary | Key Beliefs |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Worshippers | The belief that their sun, Sofyel, is a god who created the world. | Occasional worship of 5 moon goddesses; give thanks to the sun daily; myths also involve the Dark Sun (a nearby black dwarf star), either as an evil figure or simply another side of Sofyel. |
| Muse Control (regional to Yumior) |
Ancestral religion surrounding a myth of 13 Muses and their leader, Cysa. | The 13 Muses inspire creativity, and to harness it you must control and trick them. Not exactly about worship as much as belief in creative magic. Has several schisms, the largest about worshipping the leader of the Muses as a figure of feminine power. Names and references pop up in media worldwide, but genuine belief is mostly specific to Yumior. |
| Cult of Siluet (schism of Muse Control) |
The only well-known religious cult — a schism of Muse Control surrounding a supposed 14th Muse who inspires suffering. | Worships an idol who suffers in eternity for the good of his followers. The 14th Muse, Siluet, was supposedly a mortal man who betrayed another deity, and now pays the price for his selfishness by granting boons to his followers when they perform a violent ritual. |