Rexelios
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== Rexelios, God of Trials == | == Rexelios, God of Trials == | ||
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| - | Flaming Sword - The sword is one of the most obvious symbols of warfare. The flame is a symbol of invention, as the discovery of fire is often considered the most obvious example of humanoids separating themselves from beasts. | + | '''Flaming Sword''' - The sword is one of the most obvious symbols of warfare. The flame is a symbol of invention, as the discovery of fire is often considered the most obvious example of humanoids separating themselves from beasts. The most common depiction of this symbol is a bright steel sword alight with red flame, above a black anvil. |
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Black and Red are the predominant colors used by followers of Rexelios. | Black and Red are the predominant colors used by followers of Rexelios. | ||
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| - | '''Sojourn 21''' - The Harvest. | + | '''Sojourn 21''' - The Harvest. This is the time when farmers harvest their crops. It is the day when the fruits of many months of work are realized. In the days leading up to this holiday, farmers make sacrifices to Rexelios in hopes of ensuring a bountiful harvest. On the evening of the Harvest, farmers celebrate the end of their season by celebrating the holiday with followers of Rexelios and Stratos. |
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| + | The core message in Rexelian religious texts is the belief that nothing worthwhile can be accomplished without challenge and sacrifice. Civilizations cannot be built without War. The old must be cleared away to make room for the new, just as lightning from storms must clear choking debris from forests and fields. Inventions bring new opportunities, but they do so at the expense of existing industry. To achieve anything great, you must be willing to suffer in equal measure. | ||
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| + | Rexelians look for opportunities to challenge themselves in a never ending pursuit of self actualization. This can manifest itself in the physical, mental, or both. To be called ''lazy'' or ''complacent'' are two of the greatest and most biting insults for a Rexelian. They do not look for shortcuts. Extreme fundamentalists deliberately choose more difficult paths in life to magnify the quality (in their eyes) of an achievement. | ||
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| + | One of the more significant philosophical questions within the faith is whether the ends justify the means in the pursuit of invention, innovation, and improvement. Many belief that if the end is important enough, and means necessary to reach that end is acceptable. After all, Rexelios preaches that nothing great comes without sacrifice. Others believe that putting morality or ethics above personal gain is an integral part of the sacrifice. | ||
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Revision as of 10:37, 23 April 2010
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Rexelios, God of Trials
SYMBOLS
Flaming Sword - The sword is one of the most obvious symbols of warfare. The flame is a symbol of invention, as the discovery of fire is often considered the most obvious example of humanoids separating themselves from beasts. The most common depiction of this symbol is a bright steel sword alight with red flame, above a black anvil.
COLORS
Black and Red are the predominant colors used by followers of Rexelios.
HOLIDAYS
Sojourn 21 - The Harvest. This is the time when farmers harvest their crops. It is the day when the fruits of many months of work are realized. In the days leading up to this holiday, farmers make sacrifices to Rexelios in hopes of ensuring a bountiful harvest. On the evening of the Harvest, farmers celebrate the end of their season by celebrating the holiday with followers of Rexelios and Stratos.
BELIEFS
The core message in Rexelian religious texts is the belief that nothing worthwhile can be accomplished without challenge and sacrifice. Civilizations cannot be built without War. The old must be cleared away to make room for the new, just as lightning from storms must clear choking debris from forests and fields. Inventions bring new opportunities, but they do so at the expense of existing industry. To achieve anything great, you must be willing to suffer in equal measure.
Rexelians look for opportunities to challenge themselves in a never ending pursuit of self actualization. This can manifest itself in the physical, mental, or both. To be called lazy or complacent are two of the greatest and most biting insults for a Rexelian. They do not look for shortcuts. Extreme fundamentalists deliberately choose more difficult paths in life to magnify the quality (in their eyes) of an achievement.
One of the more significant philosophical questions within the faith is whether the ends justify the means in the pursuit of invention, innovation, and improvement. Many belief that if the end is important enough, and means necessary to reach that end is acceptable. After all, Rexelios preaches that nothing great comes without sacrifice. Others believe that putting morality or ethics above personal gain is an integral part of the sacrifice.
