The Burning Truth

Focus: One Truth, Many Paths
''"Recant your sin. Discard your past. The Truth is a flame which burns away all impurity. Through its power, all may be reborn to glory." ''- Purifier's Creed

There is but a single source of divinity. The Black Flame casts all of creation as bright and gaudy shadows. God, man, beast, and spirit are nothing more than wisps and imitations of the One Truth.

Though Kierothrax the Just, the self-proclaimed Incarnation of the Black Flame, does his best to reign in the greatest heresies of his far-ranging worshippers, the innate pluralism of its central doctrines results in a striking degree of heterodoxy for an ostensibly monotheistic religion. The distant and all-encompassing nature of the Black Flame, combined with the sheer geographic distribution of its adherents, means that the farthest-flung cults in the Kezadhura can be almost entirely unrecognizable as part of the faith.

Ruling Deities
Is it an all-powerful god? Is there a pantheon of spirits, each with a domain?

In the most technical sense, the Path of Flame has no deities. The Black Flame deserves reverence and gratitude for its creation of the universe, but it benefits nothing from ritual or devotion. Worship of the

Creation Myth
Is there a story associated with the creation of the world? How does this affect their belief systems?

Holy Sites
Are there any places in the world that hold special significance?

Artifacts
Are there any special artifacts or relics of power?

Divine Interaction
How do the gods manifest? Is there a significant interaction with the world?

Clergy
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Supernatural Attitude
What is the attitude toward magic users? Is there any special reverence for mythical or real creatures?

Afterlife
Is there a belief in life after death? Reincarnation? Heaven? Disembodied spirits? How does it relate to believers behavior?

Morality
Describe the morality. Is it a religion that works for the betterment of others? Does it preach neutral balance? Is it a wicked cult? Be as simple or descriptive as you wish.

Holy Virtues
What characteristics are prized above all others?

Deadly Sins
What characteristics are shunned above all others?

Taboos
Are there any major taboos? Food, cultural practices, sexual attitudes?

Cultural Aspects
How do the followers live their lives? Do they behave in a certain way? Does this contribute to the culture of the nations that follow these beliefs?

Worship
How do followers practice their worship?

Inheritance
How is the religion passed down? Is it oral tradition? Are there any special holy texts?

Holidays
Are there any special days set aside? How are they observed? Is there fasting, festivals, etc? How often do they occur? Are they annual?

Marriage
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Distinguishing Characteristics
Are there any special marks borne by the members of the religion: tattoos, hairstyles, clothing, tokens?

Superstitions
Are there any blindly accepted notions? Any irrational fears of particular things or occurrences?

Followers
Who follows this religion? How dominant/widespread is it?