Akhenic Worship

Akhenios
The one god, God of the sun

High Priest: Alcaeus Tawfeek (mortal)
Devata: A dragon by the name of Amaharu (deceased). Associated with the ram and the hawk.
Symbol: A sun inside a diamond.
Religious Organizations: The Onyx Swords, the Akhenic Priesthood.
Sects: The Sanctified Suns, Royalists.

The High Priest of Akhenios oversees the Akhenic Temple in Madiar. Pedhani Priests make up the Priest-Consul, 19 men and women who consult the High Priest on matters of theology. Below them are the Kujaree Priests who run the day-to-day matters of the temple (both in Madiar and other cities). Assisting them are the Ruhin priests and acolytes. All initiates to the Akhenic Temple start as acolytes, then may pursue priesthood or become Onyx Sword Temple Guards. Onyx Swords are the Protectors of the Faith, guards who ensure the safety of the priesthood and the temples. In small villages, Onyx Swords may be the only guards present year round to help keep the Shah’s laws.

Pantheon Gods

There are nine main gods of the Pantheon, including Akhenios. The eight remaining are below. Devatas are the chosen animal avatar of the god, a protector and spy for the god. Many of the gods have been lost to myth, along with their orders and symbols.

Ayurlyse
Goddess of Healing

High Healer: Kumbukani
Devatas: A lizard and a rabbit.
Symbol: A sun with a crescent moon inside. A lizard superimposed on top of both with its tail missing. The tail rests below the moon and sun.

Belara
Goddess of Wrath & Vengeance

Champion: Desiderata
Devata: Baboon

Ikharon
God of Death

High Priestess: Ruya
Devatas: A striped hyena and spitting cobra
Religious Order: The Order of the Pale Eye, the Children of Ikharon
Symbol: A circular jade eye surrounded by a wilting flower.

Kamadhi
Goddess of Love

High Priestess: Sunita
Devata: Mockingbird
Symbol: A lotus flower

Meriath
Goddess of the Ocean

High Priestess: Bisera
Devata: Killer Whale
Meriath is perhaps one of the few Pantheon goddesses to continue to receive worship in Shai’Khal from sailors, but not as any unified or organized religious group.

Siorbos
God of the Harvest

High Priest: Halim
Devata: Honey Bee

Vindaram
God of Air

High Priestess: Dayo
Devata: Hummingbird
Religious Order: Opal Wings of Vindaram

yasu
Goddess of Night

High Priest: Gallus
Devata: Bat
Religious Order: Children of the Waning Moon
Symbol: A crescent moon with the Akhenic Sun rays overlapping it.