Abrahamic

Abrahamic faiths are those derived from Abraham. Though following the same roots, each remains unique in its own right and the groups have one main thing in common; the central deity (YHVH or Yahweh).

YHVH

Favored Weapon: Longsword

Favored Animal: Dove

Residence: Heaven

Servants: Angels

Alignments: Heaven, Angels, Love, Creation, Purity, and Life

Christianity

Christianity is the dominant faith of Europe, and the Catholic church holds plenty of sway over Western and Central European rulers and politics. Its centered on the teachings of Yeshua of Nazareth (often called by his Greek name; Jesus) who claimed he was the son of YHVH and was executed in 30 AD.

Some of Christianities' sects have modified their practices and beliefs due to YHVH's existence proven alongside other deities, and spreading the truth to His believers. Despite this, some sects are stuck to old ways, or have new heresies sprouting up which seek to find new alternatives to this ever-changing religious landscape.

Christians of all sects all have features which are almost universal among all of them beyond just their teachings.

Christians have a fear of magic of all kinds except divine. Magic not used by a priest or some sort of religious authority is often either criminal, or seen as a sign of the individual being a Pagan or worse - a heretic of their own faith. This is due to magic, in its short time of existing in the public's view, has caused trouble and calamity on almost unimaginable scale. The capability to level cities, influence masses, and manipulate souls are all seen as attempts at mimicking or trying to become like YHVH.

Christianity is human-centric; with humans seen as the dominant force of life and above all others spiritually. Humanoids (such as Elves, Dwarves, and so on who look human but have strange or unique features) are referred to as "Near-Humans" by Christians, no different than one with a birth defect. They may still be human, and are respected and treated as if they were human, but what makes them different is usually seen as a corruption of their spirit or body.

Catholicism

Catholicism is one of the largest if not the largest sect of Christianity, headed by the Pope who is elected by the College of Cardinals.

Orthodox

The Orthodox Catholic Church is the second largest sect of Christianity, being common in Western Europe (such as in Greece and Russia). It joined Abrahamism alongside Catholicism in practice, and is seen in part as a healing of the old wounds caused by the East / West split.

Miaphysite

The majority of the Eastern Catholic Churches are groups from the Eastern Orthodox Church, the Oriental Orthodox churches, and the historic Church of the East that have returned to communion with the Bishop of Rome due to extenuating political and cultural circumstances influencing the churches' relations. As such the five liturgical traditions of the twenty-three Eastern Catholic Churches, including the Alexandrian Rite, the Armenian Rite, the Byzantine Rite, the East Syriac Rite, and the West Syriac Rite, are shared with other Eastern Christian churches.

Nestorian

Nestorianism is a Christian theological doctrine that upholds several distinctive teachings in the fields of Christology and Mariology. It opposes the concept of hypostatic union and emphasizes that the two natures (human and divine) of Jesus Christ were joined by will rather than personhood. This Christological position is defined as radical dyophysitism.

Aavadism

The Dwarven worship of YHVH, dating back before the Awakening when the many races were still separated from Earth. Despite the Dwarven aspect of the faith, it is similar in some ways to Orthodox Christianity though they don't remain in communion with Catholicism or the Orthodox church.

Deep focus is given to YHVH "forging existence with His own two hands, needing neither anvil nor hammer" and many symbolic links between Dwarven tradition and His will.

Llynvolt

Catholics who have deviated from the teachings of the Catholic church since the Awakening and have adopted more Gnostic traditions and beliefs, they have devoted themselves to rooting out the evil of Satan and Yaldabaoth, with the teachings of Voltists being inconsistent on whether Satan and Yaldabaoth are one in the same entity, or two different entities working together.

Judaism

Judaism is the first Abrahamic faith and the origin for both Christianity and Islam. Unlike Christianity, Judaism sees Christ as a prophet instead of as a messiah.

Islam

Islam arrived in the Middle East as the teachings of the prophet Muhammad, it is the latest of the three main branches of Abrahamic faiths.

Wirvistra

Elven devotion to YHVH is surprisingly uncommon, though of those devoted the Wirvistra are the most abundant group. A nomadic, disorganized faith of Elves trust in YHVH as the "guiding star" of the sky, and believe many cosmological events are His own doing. Emphasis is put onto nature and living off the land, prayers often being given and sacrifices of lambs being a regular offering. Some Wirvistra tradition is loose and often varies by region, however those in regions governed by Catholicism seem to adopt its traditions and holidays while those governed by Islam or other Abrahamic faiths adopt theirs.

Suviai

A small group of Elven Islamic heretics located in Egypt, the Suviai are an elusive group who go largely uncontested due to their obscurity, often being misattributed as other ruffians or criminals. Using their stealth to their advantage, Suviai are known to capture those they see as 'less pious' in the eyes of Allah to sacrifice.

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