Post by Prince Orian on Jan 3, 2021 22:10:48 GMT -5
Larthien and its surrounding kingdoms are a Polytheistic society. They believe in multiple Gods/Goddesses that stem from one. Heptaphias is said to be either a seven headed or nine headed dragon. Each head is one of the elements used by each of the Kingdoms. Their religion, in all Kingdoms, are titled in some form of the Paragons of the Seven Divines (Or nine, depending on the Kingdom you hail from).
The Kingdom of Xavilar worships the poison head of the 9 headed Heptaphias. The poison head's name is Xomros.
The Kingdom of Beriore worships the crystal head of the 9 headed Heptaphias. The crystal head's name is Adecrenth.
Neither the Crystal or Poison kingdom acknowledge the other 7 heads in their state religion. To them, Heptaphias is the main deity, and their element is the true element.
Most other Kingdoms outside of the three main Kingdoms worship an individual element and its respective head.
Larthien has taken to worshipping all of Heptaphias' heads, excluding Xomros and Adecrenth, who they believe were the Underworld representations, who they will not worship
How did these religions come to be?
Long before large dragons roamed the world, Heptaphias ruled the continents. A fearsome and mighty creature, it lived and hoarded the Kingdom of Larthien, before anyone had settled there.Heptaphias is said to be the originator of all dragons, the creator of large dragons, and is how, over time, the small dragons came to be,.
It is said that whenever someone would cut one of the heads off Heptaphias, that head would spring forth dragons of that head's element. Those who tried to take Heptaphias down, would be met with the regrowth of that elemental head, as well as offspring dragons of that same element.
Over time, large dragons of each of the nine elements were plentiful and prospering. As years and centuries went on, dragons lost their girth and height, and began to shrink to the sizes they are now.
Heptaphias Head Names
Metal Dragon :: Primarily Worshipped by Arkeon
Dranziznos
Water Dragon: Primarily Worshipped by Larthien
Terdrega
Earth Dragon: Primarily Worshipped by Tibbolt
Dyrruddomu
Fire Dragon: Primarily Worshipped by Larthien
Taerasz
Lightning Dragon: Primarily Worshipped by Fairgold
Hensassar
Wind Dragon: Primarily Worshipped by Carpary
Gedarasz
Ice Dragon: Primarily Worshipped by Palioy
Naldirmu
Poison Dragon: Primarily Worshipped by the Kingdom of Xavilar
Xomros
Crystal Dragon: Primarily Worshipped by Beriore
Adecrenth