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influence. The many temples and shrines have a multitude of statues and reliefs depicting the gods and their influence on the Tamyrii.

Religion plays a very strong influence in the lives of the Tamyrii. The Tamyrii pantheon includes the following deities in no particular order of importance.

Jyvyk the Wise- Magic – Typically shown in the form of half bird half man. Jyvyk is widely depicted as an owl. Offerings include feathers, small fish

Kymorsyn the Sky Bard – Music/ Revelry – Depictions of Kymorsyn generally of a very attractive male figure playing all manner of musical instruments and surrounded by various species of birds that accompany him in song. Offerings include lengths of dried sinew, bits of wood, small patches of leather

Aloryn the Lifebinder- Nature – All things natural. She is depicted as a beautiful, young maiden. Her armor is made from the leaves of the iron wood tree and she carries a long staff she uses to shape the earth. She is the sister of Aloryk. Offerings include small amounts of clean earth, seeds of all types, seedlings

Aloryk the Reaper- Death’s Messenger – Often depicted as an extremely attractive young man wearing armor and wielding a boar spear used to mark the fallen for the Valkyrie to carry to Vendengate where they are judged by Kynkeros. He is the brother of Aloryn. Offerings include bits of cloth, candles

Kynkeros the Keeper of Souls – Death – Vendengarn is the realm of the dead. Kynkeros judges all souls to determine where they will serve for eternity after death. Those judged unworthy suffer their eternal existence as slaves. Worthy souls spend their eternal life reveling in all the good things the Tamyrii live for, a good fight, good drink and good bed partner, not necessarily in that order. Offerings include small amounts of mead, honey, fruit

Evyk the Just – Justice/Balance – A giant of a man depicted carrying the weight of the world upon his shoulders. He wears a helm that protects his eyes and is said to give him pure sight into the souls of man to determine their true motives and judge accordingly. Offerings include money in any amount

Corvyk the Bladesinger- War – The most revered of all the gods, Corvyk is typically shown mounted upon a large horse wielding two large swords. The heads of his enemies decorate the bridle of his mount. Offerings include small bits of metal, arrowheads, any token taken from slain enemies (hair, teeth, etc)

Ruukyn the Huntress- the Hunt – Ruukyn is depicted as a beautiful maiden surrounded by wolves or Wolfhounds. She is armored and carries a beautiful bow. Its not unusual to hear the howl of her animals at night while she hunts. Offerings include arrows, small token from the latest kill.