Religions and Alignments

World of Edar - Religions and Alignments
To some, this may seem sacriligious. To those people, I apologize. I am trying to reconcile my love to create, my love of the creator, and the desire of playing a good game.
More on this, read my confession here

First off, you may want to read the Magic and Powers section here and the Creation Myth here to get a better grasp.

Also, since Dragons were the first to live in Edar after the Urathear, many of the names have their basis in Draconic found here.

The Nine Alignments of the D&D Game

The Nine Alignments of the D&D Game
For the basic of the Alignments, please read chapter 6 of the Players Handbook.
Now I disagree with True Neutrality. I think it is hogwash and impossible. No one can be totally neutral.
Now I think Alignments are guidelines for the most on the spectrum of Law vs Choas. Good vs Evil is as Day and Night.
Alignments are the general outlook of a character, creature, or Deity / Demigod. They are not an absolute. That is why I saw many times for myself that I am Lawful Good with an occasional tendancy for choas. I am not really NG, because I really honor the law, but there are sometime that I do things that are choatic, but it is not the pattern. I bring this up because we are about to discuss religion in Edar, which in the game of D&D, is directly tied to alignments.
Clerics can only be one step away from their Deity in alignment.

God and the gods

God and the gods
Big G God is the creator, known as Vethibensvelk Urathear. From his thoughts came the Urathear. The Urathear would be considered Deities in the game of D&D. Much like the Deities of Greek and Roman Mythology, having extraordinary powers, but not being all knowing, all powerful, etc.
The Vu (Vethibensvelk Urathear) and the Urathear created Edar. Edar is a special world for Vu special people. However, because of the rebellion of some of the Urathear, more was needed. Vu granted the Urathear the ability to create other races that would aid his special people in the fight against evil.
Now all the Urathear that remained loyal to Vu are good. Now some are choatic, some are neutral, and others lawful, but despite that, they all have a lawful tendancy with respect to Vu's laws. They all want to please Vu and not make him angry. To that matter, each of their religions honor Vu as the ultimate and only request respect and love from their own children.

Chart of the gods

Chart of the gods

Name	Alignment	Children	Typical Followers	Domains
Vethibensvelk Urathear (Vu)	Lawful Good	Urathear, Humans, Edar	Any Good living creature, non-intelligent creatures (Edar)	Air, Animal, Earth, Fire, Good, Healing, Knowledge, Law, Magic, Plant, Protection, Repose, Strength, Sun, War, Water
Tundararthear (Tundear)	Lawful Good	Dwarves	Dwarves, Fighters, metalworkers, masons	Earth, Good, Law, Protection
Vaecaesinarthear (Vaecear)	Neutral Good	Elves	Elves, 1/2 Elves, Bard, Wizards	Good, Magic, Protection, War
Rauhissarthear (Rauhear)	Choatic Good	Halflings	Halflings, Rogues, Bards, wanderers	Choas, Good, Luck, Trickery
Teruntarthear (Terear Aurix)	Neutral Good	Gnomes	Gnomes, Sorcerers, Rogues, Bards	Good, Magic, Protection, Trickery
Caesinathear (Caesaer)	Neutral Good	Fey Creatures	Fey creatures, Rangers, Druids, hunters, farmers, woodcutters	Animal, Good, Plant, Sun
Darastrixathear (Darurather)	Lawful Good	Dragons	Good Dragons, any one seeking protection from evil dragons	Air, Good, Luck, Protection
Sveargithathear (Sveargithar)	Choatic Good	Minatuars, Sveargith	Minatuars, Barbarians	Choas, Luck, Strength, War
Sjacharikothar	Lawful Evil	Orcs	Orcs and other evil	Evil, Death, Destruction
Dartakix	Choatic Evil	Evil Dragons	Evil Dragons	Choas, Evil, Destruction
Vuthakorth	Choatic Evil	Drow	Drow	Evil, Magic, War

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