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Followers of Sceleris

You sicken me, son of a false God. Your faith is boundless, yet your power is limited. You serve a weak God and yo ushall soon see the err of your ways. When we rally forth and wipe the slate clean of your pathetic church your crys of injustice will not be heard. Bow before your oppressor. -Souka Apostle of Sceleris

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The Followers of Sceleris also known as the Watchers of Decay -

Sceleris tries to undermine the world with her sandy and dry clutches. Ruining all that is lush and full of life and tries to drain all of life and make everything parched and dead like her sandy waste. The only love that Sceleris has is that for her people of the desert, the Lemiean’s, who she fashioned after her own image. She respects their refusal to perish under her constant unforgiving hand and views them as the only worthy race for Hewdamia. Sceleris looks to the Lemiean’s as the mortals she favors the most.

Sceleris is the Goddess of lies and confusion, a trickster among the Gods, and a vengeful enemy. She was the last of the lesser Gods to be raised. She is a constant annoyance to all. She uses her powers to drain the life of the world that Adiuvo loves so much; using lies, tricks, and mortals to do her deeds for her. She made a pack with Sethalis to raise her to God status, what that pack is only they know. But she has taken her new status and power and has taken a personal choice to make Adiuvo fall.

Doctrine - Most of Her followers are rogues, brigands, or those wanting to get things for nothing. Also known as the God of Thieves, She is a trickster and Her word can never be trusted for long. She has Her own agenda when dealing with followers. She seems overly kind at times, but malicious when angered. Those that follower Her tend to prey on weaker and easier mortals, being ruthless as well as rebels toward the system of authority.

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Breakdown of the religious Order - While they are followers of a trickster, liar, and mischievous God, they are fairly organized. Some groups within the religion are as dedicated to following Sceleris as anyone would follow any other God. They only have two functioning Orders in their religion.

Apostles are the fanatics of the followers. They tend to go to the extremes to make their religion known. They take things literal most of the time and are quick to anger and throw the wrath of their God.

Devoted are the priestlier Order of Sceleris’s followers. They worship her with strong devotion and have no tolerance for blasphemers. They understand the other religions and therefore do not hinder their beliefs, but anyone talking wrong toward their Goddess is normally punished by death.

Sceleris tries to undermine the world with her sandy and dry clutches. Ruining all that is lush and full of life and tries to drain all of life and make everything parched and dead like her sandy waste. The only love that Sceleris has is that for her people of the desert, the Lemiean’s, who she fashioned after her own image. She respects their refusal to perish under her constant unforgiving hand and views them as the only worthy race for Hewdamia. Sceleris looks to the Lemieans as the mortals she favors the most.

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  1. Spark

    Another nice god! I especially like how, while she is decidedly bad, she's not pure evil, and has a lighter side to her than most other negative deities. Again, I like the name and ranks of followers, and the addition of a personality is nice as well.

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  2. Cheka Man

    A Goddess of Decay who values her worshippers.

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  3. Scrasamax

    There is not a watchers coven, and no mention of why there wouldnt be one. I do like the idea of a goddess of decay who isnt completely nihilistic, and does value something, especially her worshippers. On a side note, Sceleris and Sethalis would have made a pact, not a pack.

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  4. MoonHunter

    Would they be a seperate organization, culturally distinct? Do others worship her?

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  5. valadaar

    A good religion for populating lost temples where the reception will not be welcoming...

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