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Revision as of 10:35, 30 March 2023
Beliefs
The followers of Hourdun, commonly known as 'Druids', follow the teachings of the ancestors and gods. They believe that the dead should be honoured and remembered and nature should be protected. The druids are based on the south west continent and believe that there is no world away from theirs, having no knowledge of the other continents. This is mainly due to a lack of interest in exploration as they prefer a peaceful life. The Druids rarely venture out of Dzi Shing Rkang (Commonly known as the stone forest) and only do so for trade.
Ranks
Races
The druids believe in total equality among races. Because of this, different humanoid races are commonly seen among the druids. They normally consist of elves, dwarfs, orcs, beastfolk (animal people), humans and others.
Rituals
Astrobeth's day
A day in which the druids celebrate the day in which Astrobeth defeated the evil entity. This day is celebrated with music, in the use of bagpipes, maracas, flutes, and other instruments. They also drink and hunt wild boar. It's said that celebrating this day helps keep the dark spirits away and protect the druids for another year.
The promise of rebirth
A day in which the druids celebrate the coming of spring. This day is celebrated by dancing and drinking wine. A common dance they do is the 'flower dance', a dance that is said to embody the growth and budding of a flower. It is a celebration that is said to bring fertility to the land. The end of the day is celebrated with the feast of a goat.
The war dance
It’s said in times of conflict, the druids do this ritual under a new moon. The warriors take up a strange dance and pray to the harubudu for a successful battle, and/or a peaceful journey to the afterlife.
Carmakar
A celebration of the birth of the world. The druids spend the day dancing, playing music, giving gifts, feasting upon lamb. They then spend the night in prayer and meditation.
The day of remembrance
A ritual celebration day for all druids to pray for their lost loved ones and ancestors. They give offerings to Old man bones in hopes of him keeping them safe from evil spirits and bad luck. It’s said that those who leave certain offerings to Old man bones' altar will be granted his favour
The rains of Turupuku
In times of drought, the druids will do this ritual in hopes of appeasing Turupuku. They will give offerings to his altar and will bang bottles in the air while dancing.
The wrath of Turupuku
When heavy storms occur, it’s said that Turupuku is fighting evil spirits. The druids will dorn their battle gear and dance while blowing horns to help empower Turupuku.
Trunik's hunt
When an eclipse occurs, it’s said that Trunik is hunting a deadly beast that threatens to bring ruin. The druids will light bonfires and play music using drums, rattles and other instruments.
Magic
Curses
The Druids, while peaceful, do have access to horrific curses that they can plague upon an individual or place. However, this is rarely done and only performed by experienced druids.
Effigies
Rituals
Rituals are commonly performed by the druids, primarily on celebratory days. However, there are some rites that are done for other purposes.
Dajakarnka
Spirits
Harubudu
The Harubudu are what the druids call their gods. Unlike typical pantheons where one god might be a parent to others, the Harubudu are all siblings born at the same time, but have no actual blood relationship. In fact, the Harubudu are rarely known to interact with each other.
Old man bones
Lady Garshesia
Turupuku
Larnvar
Trunik
Alakina
Astrobeth
Dajaburu
The Dajaburu are what some would call 'demons' or 'evil spirits'. They are creatures born of Malcarnis and seek only to bring entropy to the world. Because of this, the Druids actively find ways of fighting the Dajaburu via rituals and traditions. Nothing much is actually known about the Dajaburu, like how they were created and why they do what they do. The writings rarely mention the Dajaburu at all, despite the fact that they are important to the Hourdun religion.
Myths
Traditions
The Hourdun druids have several traditions they perform. These form the heart of their culture and life.
Clothing
Druids typically wear the same type of clothing, only varying when it comes to profession and personalising themselves. A normal druid will wear a brown robe that covers almost all the body and will have sacred moss somehow incorporated into their wear, typically in the form of an arm band. Jewellery will consist of bones, stones, bark, and shells and sacred moss is used as the thread.
Face-paint
The druids use face paint to identify their 'rank'. The markings are made from a paste and dye, the colour of which identifies the druid's profession.
Diet
A druids diet is quite simple. It consists of fruit, vegetables and fish. Only on certain days will the druids eat red meat in order to honour the dead or god of that day. The druids also partake in baking, having their own bread and cake recipes. They will often use ingredients of their environment, commonly incorporating Cocoa, fruit, honey etc. These foods are considered delicious by many.