The Religions:
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The Order- Junil, the elder of the Gods, had promised to stay apart from the conflict on Earth. No one knows why he decided to change that, some say it was to combat the influence of the Ashen Veil, others that it was jealousy. Regardless of his reason he promised salvation to the least of men and asked only one thing in return, their obedience.
State Religion allows access to:
Basilica (building)
Basilica (building)
Confessor (unit)
Crusader (unit)
Valen Phanuel (world unit)
Sphener (world unit)
Social Order (civic)
Unquestioning Obedience (technology)
State religion denies access to:
Eidolon (national unit)
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Runes of Kilmorph- Kilmorph is the goddess of the earth, she who dwells beneath. She formed children out of stone, the Dwarves, and taught them the secrets of metalworking. One of the first religions available to the men of the world Kilmorph will answer the prayers of men and even send her soldiers to defend their cities.
State Religion allows access to:
Dwarven Soldier (unit)
Paramander (unit)
Stonewarden (unit)
Bambur (world unit)
Arthendain (world unit)
Arete (civic)
Arete (technology)
State religion denies access to:
Eidolon (national unit)
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Fellowship of Leaves- Deep in the woods the whispers of Elves linger. Ancient protectors uninvolved in the affairs of men some men have proven enough loyalty to them to learn their magic and even gain the assistance of the Elven Archers.
State Religion allows access to:
Elven Archer (unit)
Priest of Leaves (unit)
Yvain the Wood Elf (world unit)
Kithra Kyriel (world unit)
Guradian of Nature (civic)
Hidden Paths (technology)
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Cult of the Dragon-Forgotten and ignored by the gods some men have turned to worshipping the great dragons that once fought over the land and now lie dormant beneath it. Within the Kuriotate and Sheaim civilizations these groups have begun to gather in strength, forming small cults with very different agendas. But they all agree that dragons are divine and find their draconic gods to be much more accessible than empty prayers offered in the temples.
A cult is unlike other religions, it can not be adopted as a state religion and makes your empire harder to manage and control. Having the Cult of the Dragon in one of your cities has the following effects.
1. 20% of the living units produced in that city will start with the Cult of the Dragon promotion. If a Cult of the Dragon unit is in a tile owned by the holder of the Cult of the Dragon holy city he has a 3% chance to convert to serving that civilization.
2. The Cult of the Dragon reduces the cities culture by 1 each turn. This can cause the city to be destroyed if it runs out of culture. This does not effect Kuriotate or Sheaim cities.
This religion can only be founded by the Kuriotates or Sheaim.
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Octopus Overlords- The power beneath the Aegean waves is said to be more powerful than any other, but the Overlords are unfocused and follow a thousand different obscure agendas. The Disciples of the Overlords dare not expose themselves directly to the conflicting commands of their masters and instead use the poor as intermediaries. They are quickly driven insane by the process which the disciples prefer as it keeps them from manipulating the message. They also share the process of turning a Warrior into The Drown, undead thralls, a process with few volunteers.
State Religion allows access to:
Asylum (building)
Cultist (unit)
Stygian Guard (unit)
The Drown (unit)
Saverous (world unit)
Hemah (world unit)
Slavery (civic)
Mind Stapling (technology)
State religion denies access to:
Paladin (national unit)
Theme: http://kael.civfanatics.net/images/Audio/Ashentheme.mp3
The Ashen Veil- Mages spent weeks in meditation, exploring the farthest reaches of the ethereal world. The demands of the body were ignored, and they survived sustained only by magic. Their efforts were rewarded, a sentience was contacted, dark and horrible. It whispered secrets into the mages minds, necromancy, diseases, sacrifical rites. It promised power in exchange for their blood, and they freely gave it.
State Religion allows access to:
Demons Altar (building)
Diseased Corpse (unit)
Ritualist (unit)
Beast of Agares (national unit)
Rosier the Fallen (world unit)
Mardero (world unit)
Sacrifice the Weak (civic)
Corruption of Spirit (technology)
State religion denies access to:
Paladin (national unit)
The Good Gods:
Lugus- Angel of Light (Sun), god of the dawn, god of guardians, the everwatchful. Worshipped by The Empyrean
Sirona- Angel of Wisdom (Spirit)
Nantosuelta- Angel of Faith (Enchantment), who restored Sucellus to life
Sucellus- Angel of Growth (Life), killed by Mulcurn and reborn, Sucellus was the Angel of Nature before he died but became the Angel of Life when he was reborn. Previously, Dagda was both the Angel of Life and Death. Worshipped by the Unblemished.
Amathaon- Angel of Fertility (Creation)
Junil- Angel of Justice (Law), worshipped by the Order
The Neutral Gods:
Kilmorph- Angel of the Earth (Earth), worshipped by the Runes of Kilmorph
Oghma- Angel of Knowledge (Metamagic). Oghma is revered by many who pursue knowledge, especially those that chronicle it. He doesn't have typical churches or religious services but there are many libraries and schools that revere him and a vast hierarchy of those that keep and share information similiar to the structures of other churches. A sapere is a respected professional in this hierarchy that would be comparable to priests of other religions.
Cernunnos- Angel of Nature (Nature), worshipped by the Fellowship of Leaves, Cernunnos was the father of Forests and one of Sucellus's greatest subordinates until he died. When Sucellus was reborn he gifted his authority over nature to Cernunnos.
Arawn- Angel of Death (Death), Arawn is almost completly uninterested in what is happening in the world as his attention is on the underworld. He ignores what few worshippers he has.
Dagda- Angel of Balance (Force)
Tali- Angel of the Air (Air), worshipped by the Foxmen.
Danalin- Angel of the Water (Water), worshipped indirectly by the Octopus Overlords (Danalin is sleeping and his nightmares are being influenced by Hastur and other demons under Mammon's control)
The Evil Gods:
Camulos- Angel of War (Chaos). Those that venerate Camulos don't comply to any organizational structure that anyone can understand. There are hundreds of factions and they are just as likely to fight each other as they are to fight other groups.
Aeron- Angel of Hate (Body), spirit of rage, god of the berserkers. Worshipped by the Occis.
Ceridwen- Angel of the Stars (Dimensional), who first brought magic to man. Worshipped by the Emrys
Mammon- Angel of Greed (Mind). Worshipped by the Stewards of Inequity.
Esus- Angel of Deception (Shadow), sacred to thieves and liars. Worshipped by the Council of Esus
Mulcarn- Angel of Ice (Winter), killed by Kyorlin with the Godslayer. Worshipped by the White Hand
Agares- Angel of the Night (Entropy), the greatest of angels, worshipped by the Ashen Veil
Bhall- Angel of Fire (Fire), who fell at the end of the Age of Magic
Theme: http://kael.civfanatics.net/images/Audio/Ordertheme.mp3
The Order- Junil, the elder of the Gods, had promised to stay apart from the conflict on Earth. No one knows why he decided to change that, some say it was to combat the influence of the Ashen Veil, others that it was jealousy. Regardless of his reason he promised salvation to the least of men and asked only one thing in return, their obedience.
State Religion allows access to:
Basilica (building)
Basilica (building)
Confessor (unit)
Crusader (unit)
Valen Phanuel (world unit)
Sphener (world unit)
Social Order (civic)
Unquestioning Obedience (technology)
State religion denies access to:
Eidolon (national unit)
Theme: http://kael.civfanatics.net/images/Audio/Runestheme.mp3
Runes of Kilmorph- Kilmorph is the goddess of the earth, she who dwells beneath. She formed children out of stone, the Dwarves, and taught them the secrets of metalworking. One of the first religions available to the men of the world Kilmorph will answer the prayers of men and even send her soldiers to defend their cities.
State Religion allows access to:
Dwarven Soldier (unit)
Paramander (unit)
Stonewarden (unit)
Bambur (world unit)
Arthendain (world unit)
Arete (civic)
Arete (technology)
State religion denies access to:
Eidolon (national unit)
Theme: http://kael.civfanatics.net/images/Audio/Leavestheme.mp3
Fellowship of Leaves- Deep in the woods the whispers of Elves linger. Ancient protectors uninvolved in the affairs of men some men have proven enough loyalty to them to learn their magic and even gain the assistance of the Elven Archers.
State Religion allows access to:
Elven Archer (unit)
Priest of Leaves (unit)
Yvain the Wood Elf (world unit)
Kithra Kyriel (world unit)
Guradian of Nature (civic)
Hidden Paths (technology)
Theme: http://kael.civfanatics.net/images/Audio/Dragontheme.mp3
Cult of the Dragon-Forgotten and ignored by the gods some men have turned to worshipping the great dragons that once fought over the land and now lie dormant beneath it. Within the Kuriotate and Sheaim civilizations these groups have begun to gather in strength, forming small cults with very different agendas. But they all agree that dragons are divine and find their draconic gods to be much more accessible than empty prayers offered in the temples.
A cult is unlike other religions, it can not be adopted as a state religion and makes your empire harder to manage and control. Having the Cult of the Dragon in one of your cities has the following effects.
1. 20% of the living units produced in that city will start with the Cult of the Dragon promotion. If a Cult of the Dragon unit is in a tile owned by the holder of the Cult of the Dragon holy city he has a 3% chance to convert to serving that civilization.
2. The Cult of the Dragon reduces the cities culture by 1 each turn. This can cause the city to be destroyed if it runs out of culture. This does not effect Kuriotate or Sheaim cities.
This religion can only be founded by the Kuriotates or Sheaim.
Theme: http://kael.civfanatics.net/images/Audio/Overlordstheme.mp3
Octopus Overlords- The power beneath the Aegean waves is said to be more powerful than any other, but the Overlords are unfocused and follow a thousand different obscure agendas. The Disciples of the Overlords dare not expose themselves directly to the conflicting commands of their masters and instead use the poor as intermediaries. They are quickly driven insane by the process which the disciples prefer as it keeps them from manipulating the message. They also share the process of turning a Warrior into The Drown, undead thralls, a process with few volunteers.
State Religion allows access to:
Asylum (building)
Cultist (unit)
Stygian Guard (unit)
The Drown (unit)
Saverous (world unit)
Hemah (world unit)
Slavery (civic)
Mind Stapling (technology)
State religion denies access to:
Paladin (national unit)
Theme: http://kael.civfanatics.net/images/Audio/Ashentheme.mp3
The Ashen Veil- Mages spent weeks in meditation, exploring the farthest reaches of the ethereal world. The demands of the body were ignored, and they survived sustained only by magic. Their efforts were rewarded, a sentience was contacted, dark and horrible. It whispered secrets into the mages minds, necromancy, diseases, sacrifical rites. It promised power in exchange for their blood, and they freely gave it.
State Religion allows access to:
Demons Altar (building)
Diseased Corpse (unit)
Ritualist (unit)
Beast of Agares (national unit)
Rosier the Fallen (world unit)
Mardero (world unit)
Sacrifice the Weak (civic)
Corruption of Spirit (technology)
State religion denies access to:
Paladin (national unit)
The Good Gods:
Lugus- Angel of Light (Sun), god of the dawn, god of guardians, the everwatchful. Worshipped by The Empyrean
Sirona- Angel of Wisdom (Spirit)
Nantosuelta- Angel of Faith (Enchantment), who restored Sucellus to life
Sucellus- Angel of Growth (Life), killed by Mulcurn and reborn, Sucellus was the Angel of Nature before he died but became the Angel of Life when he was reborn. Previously, Dagda was both the Angel of Life and Death. Worshipped by the Unblemished.
Amathaon- Angel of Fertility (Creation)
Junil- Angel of Justice (Law), worshipped by the Order
The Neutral Gods:
Kilmorph- Angel of the Earth (Earth), worshipped by the Runes of Kilmorph
Oghma- Angel of Knowledge (Metamagic). Oghma is revered by many who pursue knowledge, especially those that chronicle it. He doesn't have typical churches or religious services but there are many libraries and schools that revere him and a vast hierarchy of those that keep and share information similiar to the structures of other churches. A sapere is a respected professional in this hierarchy that would be comparable to priests of other religions.
Cernunnos- Angel of Nature (Nature), worshipped by the Fellowship of Leaves, Cernunnos was the father of Forests and one of Sucellus's greatest subordinates until he died. When Sucellus was reborn he gifted his authority over nature to Cernunnos.
Arawn- Angel of Death (Death), Arawn is almost completly uninterested in what is happening in the world as his attention is on the underworld. He ignores what few worshippers he has.
Dagda- Angel of Balance (Force)
Tali- Angel of the Air (Air), worshipped by the Foxmen.
Danalin- Angel of the Water (Water), worshipped indirectly by the Octopus Overlords (Danalin is sleeping and his nightmares are being influenced by Hastur and other demons under Mammon's control)
The Evil Gods:
Camulos- Angel of War (Chaos). Those that venerate Camulos don't comply to any organizational structure that anyone can understand. There are hundreds of factions and they are just as likely to fight each other as they are to fight other groups.
Aeron- Angel of Hate (Body), spirit of rage, god of the berserkers. Worshipped by the Occis.
Ceridwen- Angel of the Stars (Dimensional), who first brought magic to man. Worshipped by the Emrys
Mammon- Angel of Greed (Mind). Worshipped by the Stewards of Inequity.
Esus- Angel of Deception (Shadow), sacred to thieves and liars. Worshipped by the Council of Esus
Mulcarn- Angel of Ice (Winter), killed by Kyorlin with the Godslayer. Worshipped by the White Hand
Agares- Angel of the Night (Entropy), the greatest of angels, worshipped by the Ashen Veil
Bhall- Angel of Fire (Fire), who fell at the end of the Age of Magic