Religion in Emberglow

The religion of Emberglow consists of belief in a Trinity of gods. There is no such thing as a Church, and so no formal theology. Orthodoxy is an alien concept to the Embari, who see their gods in all things.

The gods are Tyria, Vaskr, and a third with no name but many titles. Most commonly she is referred to as the Shepherdess.

There is but one cathedral in all Emberglow, and it is dedicated to the Shepherdess (though it contains shrines to all three gods). Tyria's largest temple is the royal palace in Goldenreach, and Vaskr's is a grand building called the Guildhall, home to the Order of Vaskr. Each city has shrines to both Tyria and Vaskr, though each city also will have a temple dedicated to at least one. The Shepherdess is worshipped only in private at family shrines, or at a few of the many wayshrines dotted about the kingdom.

Tyria
For more detailed information about Tyria, see her page.

Tyria is the goddess of Emberglow itself, of the unified Embari people, and of the land. Her purview includes the health and prosperity of the Embari, the fertility of the fields, the fecundity of the forests and the longevity of the Lords and kings of the realm.

She has temples in Glimmerglade, Peachtree, Ramshackle, Woodsong, Candlewood, Shadygrove, and Snapdragon.

She is the goddess favoured by Druids and Clerics, and her alignment is Neutral Good.

Vaskr
For more detailed information about Vaskr, see his page.

Vaskr is the two-headed god who oversees the safety and security of Emberglow. When depicted in statues, one head always faces inwards (towards Candlewood) and the other outwards (to the nearest border). He protects against invasion, defends the people of Emberglow against crime, and empowers his priests to keep the peace.

Vaskr has temples in Stonekeep, Ramshackle, Candlewood, Elmshadow, Sweetwater, Silverstream, and Fluttershine.

He is the god Paladins worship, and his alignment is Lawful Good.

The Shepherdess
For more detailed information about the Shepherdess, see her page.

The Shepherdess, depicted as a cowled figure, is the guardian of the souls of the Embari, and also the final judge of true good and evil in the hearts of those who live and have died. She is said to come to you when you enter the world, and she shadows you as you live. The more superstitious Embari claim that she subtly rewards the good and punishes the wicked by tilting things for or against them. Finally, when an Embari dies, his soul is taken into her custody, and she guides his blind spirit to his rightful place of rest.

She has no temples save the one in Goldenreach.

Clerics who are priests of the Shepherdess call her the Black Warden. She was once served by Inquisitors, during the Age of Heroes when evil abounded, but for a long time there has been no need for their particular brand of piety. Her alignment is Chaotic Good.