Religions

The History of Faith
In the lands of Iskandarr, the traditional faith is one of Moon-worship. As the moons circle Iskandarr for almost a full year before the sun rises for a few days, they are seen as the principal deities. A pantheon of nature gods has sprung up, considered to be builders of the world and creators of the race of the Aelan and the Moonborn.

However, in the First Age, a number of faiths have emerged.

From the Inu, the practice of Sun-worship has come to Iskandarr. Though considered suspicious, distasteful or even heretical by some, it has nonetheless found some purchase among the desperate. The followers of the Sun are focused on war and battle, and believe that only through strife can the world turn warm and welcoming.

The Tama brought with them the Earth Faith. As a belief, it centers around following a complex philosophy of determination, wherein all things have Form, Shape and Place, and it is the duty of the living to bring everything into the correct Forms, Shapes and Places.

Finally, the new-coming Men'u brought with them a new pantheon of strange Gods that worship not only nature but concepts such as justice, honour and freedom. Nonetheless, it has become popular among some that live in the Southern regions, the strange allure of new deities bringing hope.

The Faiths
The Lunar Pantheon - ''The traditional faith of the Aelan, Moon-worship is the most common religion in Iskandarr and focuses on nature. Lunar followers are known for their closeness to nature and tend to follow the Path of the Even-Handed.''

The Solar Pantheon - ''The faith of the Inu, the Solar pantheon is a religion based around the concept of holy war for the rebirth of the frozen world. Solar followers tend to be warlike and vicious, and follow the Path of the Scorched.''

The Earth Faith - ''A complex faith developed by the Tama, this tri-fold pantheon of patrons of philosophical concepts encourages a rational, logical approach to viewing reality and focus on developing the world into it's intended state. Earthborn followers tend to be curious and calculating, and follow the Path of the Thinker.''

The Men'u Faith - ''The strange faith of the outlander Men'u, this pantheon has Gods that not only reflect the nature of the world, but also philosophical concepts such as justice or love. Menunites tend to be clever and adaptable, and follow the Path of the Survivor.''