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Aspects of the Gods IC
I. Unearthing a Prophecy Chapter
The world of Castraia is home to a pantheon of deities who watch over the lands and people who inhabit them. They have been the prevailing rulers from the heavens for as long as anyone can remember. The deity Huran decides who rules on the land among the people; a monarch named Straxus Mcvoy is the current leader. He chooses the dukes that watch over the individual provinces, among which there are thirty-two of them. Overall the deities keep a watchful eye on everything as they always have.
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There are many temples and tombs located around the continent. Straxus has always been one for exploration and adventure; he has sent missions to scavenge ruins close to the Capital Province. Most of the time, they come back with minor totems and other old treasures. On one of these trips, his team found horrible figurines lining a tomb that led into the depths of the earth. At the end of the ruins, they found a chest filled with scrolls of pictures and one that held faded writing; this ancient text was an intriguing find. However, they would need to decipher the scrolls and began the arduous journey back home. This task would take several days as this particular group had traveled far across the continent to get to Straxus' informant. At least they had something to bring home.
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All across Castraia, people were worshipping the deities and going about their daily business. Many of the folks led entertaining lives and would do a variety of things across the country. The Duke of Malfist Province is a close friend to the monarch; he oversees the exploration groups at his discretion. His full name is Bayard Rhiveth, and he has three children who work closely with different aspects of the kingdom. The second son named, Vaughn, was assigned to work with the Duke on the Exploration Project. He wanted to make sure that his son was doing what he could to help out. Perhaps the monarch would see his dutiful work and bestow a prize upon him? The Duke worked tirelessly to ensure the groups would come back in one piece and with their cargo. The current group would be back in several days; he hoped their letter would arrive soon. For now, he would see how Vaughn was doing in the cartography room.
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The Malfist Province is closest to the Capital and has a more affluent connection to the monarch itself. The Duke's other children oversee the rest of the business for the area while he is away. The youngest child grew up sickly and was treated heavily in the Farran Hospital, one of the best. The Farran family is very connected to the nobility along Castraia's Eastern Coast. Among them is a talented individual by the name of Cassidia Farran. They hold the title of the best pharmacist. Even the god Aralin has turned a watchful eye towards this girl. Currently, an attendant to the monarch has entered the building she works in and wishes to speak with her directly. He is a stout fellow who often gets out of breath as he travels to and from the Capital Province and Malfist. It is the middle of the sunny season, and so the building was quiet. He found a seat and plopped down in it, dabbing his brow with a cloth. His voice was gruff when he spoke.
"Excuse me, may I have assistance, please?" he cleared his throat and took in the shop as he waited for a reply.
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Across Castraia in the Northwest, there is the Shadolas Province. Where the goddess Hadria is worshipped to the fullest. A pristine lake separates the province from a temple dedicated to her, a monument dedicated to all things Night, and a favorite inn resides in the area. All throughout the landscape is covered in dense forests of fir trees. This is the perfect cover for the local assassins to slip to and from the province and the Temple. One such purveyor of death named Pangari Dunn was a devout follower, and the elder temple workers could see her going far. Pangari's place of residence, The Spider Web Manor, sat close to the opposite side of the lake to Shadolas. The walk from the Temple to the Manor took about three and a half hours on foot. A priestess named Marie Firus sought out the Dunn Family to speak with them about their daughter's time spent at the Temple. The woman did not dabble directly in assassination as she preferred spending the time worshipping Hadria. The Daybreak Inn was the halfway point to the Manor. She would rest there before continuing on towards the house. Hopefully, Pangari would talk to her without trouble.
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Beasts of all shapes and sizes make their home across Castraia. These beasts each hold reverence for all the gods in their own right. However, one such god is the patron of all beasts regardless of what they are. Many hunters worship this deity and among them is Noelle Rhoshu, she respects the animals just as much as the god themselves. The Animas Province is home to many beasts, and the mountains of the north hold harsh winters and lush summers. Every year in the sunny season, there is a hunt to be had. The clans in the smaller provinces pray to Foaric for abundant animals to hunt. These small camps rely on natural food sources more than the handouts Animas gives the others. Their hope is to maintain the balance that they see Foaric set forth with the beasts. Back in the day, Noelle was a master of the hunt and earned a name across the clans. One nomad named Kirsch Harg use to live in the same area as her, and would watch in awe as she effortless took down animals. Kirsch trained endlessly to try and surpass her, and thus he plans to do everything he can to have an audience with the god himself, for surely that would boost his abilities. Whoever said that you had to be royal blood to meet a god? At the moment, he was in his make-shift camp, studying the forest around him. How would you go about finding a deity like them? Kirsch would start by praying loudly to the heavens,
"Oh, God of Beasts, I seek an audience with you!" His prayer was the only thing that rang out among the tall trees. Would this work at all? He had no idea; however, his noise did disturb another animal in his vicinity. It darted off to the left, and distracted Kirsch gave chase and knew he'd at least have dinner for the evening. Perhaps he would need help in talking to a god...
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Overall the world of Castraia is an intriguing place to live. Many things are unknown for now. How many secrets are waiting to be unearthed from the depths of the earth? It is up to the citizens to figure this out in time.
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