Church of Rakash
The Church of Rakash is the church of Rakash, the god of death, known as the Gatekeeper. It is a relatively new institution: for a long time mortals avoided worshipping a callous death god who would bring them no benefit.1
Founding
Priests of Rakash were originally chosen to manage funeral processes and cemeteries. In 83 AVD a high priest named Jozan founded the Church of Rakash with the permission and blessing of the Gatekeeper, and since then young priests have been trained in the ways of Rakash.1
Worship
The worship of Rakash has no rituals other than organising funeral ceremonies properly and praying for the dead. His teaching holds that everything dies, that every dead thing must pass through The Gate, and that nothing should return from there. His precept reads: "Everything must die. Red roses and black earth are thy mark."1
Notes
- ↑BookLands of Exile: Starter Setting Guide, p. 31
Sources
This article draws on:
- SSGLands of Exile: Starter Setting Guide(Bad Badger Games, 2024), p. 31
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