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Followers of the Nine Faced God doubt the existence of any other true deity and all, and instead ascribe all other over-powers everywhere as simple manifestations of their god's many faces and aspects. The God is understood not to directly have specific faces (or, indeed, to possess any true form), but rather manifest itself in nine separate metaphysical directions that influences reality. Faith is heavily based upon obscure numerological principles, with different interpretations of the importance and meaning of respective numbers hotly contested and debated. Many followers carry with them certain special nine-sided die that they roll to offer guidance and wisdom. | Followers of the Nine Faced God doubt the existence of any other true deity and all, and instead ascribe all other over-powers everywhere as simple manifestations of their god's many faces and aspects. The God is understood not to directly have specific faces (or, indeed, to possess any true form), but rather manifest itself in nine separate metaphysical directions that influences reality. Faith is heavily based upon obscure numerological principles, with different interpretations of the importance and meaning of respective numbers hotly contested and debated. Many followers carry with them certain special nine-sided die that they roll to offer guidance and wisdom. | ||
While followers will definitely argue and disagree about | While followers will definitely argue and disagree about t he meaning of certain numbers, the following meanings are commonly ascribed: | ||
* 9 - Fortune, Luck, Chance, Possibility | * 9 - Fortune, Luck, Chance, Possibility | ||
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===The Promise=== | ===The Promise=== | ||
'''Associated Domains: Sun, Good, Renewal, Repose | '''Associated Domains: Sun, Good, Renewal, Darkness, Repose''' | ||
'''Focus: The Sun, Cycles, Redemption''' | '''Focus: The Sun, Cycles, Redemption''' | ||
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The House of Nephezar claim a miraculous descent from the Lord Departed and His Blessed Angels, and those among the faith are often drawn to the house, where they perform innumerable liturgies, prayers, and rites in their archaic tongue. | The House of Nephezar claim a miraculous descent from the Lord Departed and His Blessed Angels, and those among the faith are often drawn to the house, where they perform innumerable liturgies, prayers, and rites in their archaic tongue. | ||
=Fringe Faiths= | =Fringe Faiths= | ||
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[[File:Imitation.png|Frameless|350px]] | [[File:Imitation.png|Frameless|350px]] | ||
'''Associated Domains: Chaos, Trickery, Luck, Illusion''' | '''Associated Domains: Chaos, Trickery, Luck, Illusion, Suffering''' | ||
'''Focus: Obedience, Subterfuge, Self-Deceit, Secrets''' | '''Focus: Obedience, Subterfuge, Self-Deceit, Secrets''' | ||