On to the second stage of character creation! This time we're voting on the origin of our character within Lemyni, their relation to religion, and their parentage.
Lemyni consists of a variety of settlements, ranging from large metropolitan areas centering a great spirit to loose networks of villages and towns. It is important to note that any population center large enough to be considered a city will have a patron spirit of some kind.
Potential options:
[] Evergreen Arbor
This large city is located within the depths of the island Zarwatos. The patron spirit of this city is the tree spirit Glaucous, which takes the form of an enormous pine which the city surrounds. All of the trees in the region are quite large, although none come close to the great spirit, and the buildings of the city are built around and often nestled in them. Evergreen arbor is home to many powerful witches, and many travel from the towns or villages of Lemyni to learn magic here.
[] Sewyn
Sewyn is considered to be the most welcoming to outsiders of all the cities in Lemyni. This city is situated near the border of Riestend and serves as a major trade hub, exchanging goods from the more insular populations in the country for goods sourced globally by foreign merchants. The titular patron spirit of Sewyn is a large flock of crows which gather in the nearby forest each winter. The culture of Sewyn is mirrors that of their spirit, encouraging their youth to travel the world before the return to settle back in their homeland.
[] Werai
This is a city somewhat near the border of both Agelfi and Fakira. It is known for its patron spirit Etornus, which takes the form of a nearby mountain. The fiery heart of the great mountain spirit inspires the citizens of Werai to pursue their passions, valuing both fervor and persistence in the pursuit of ones goals. Werai is home to many devoted craftspeople and talented hunters, who sometimes travel to other countries and gain some degree of renown.
[] Villages (region)
This option would have the main character originate from a town or village from one of the major regions of Lemyni. The regions are as follows: Zarwatos (a notably witchy region with primarily plant patrons), Prairie (nomads with a pantheon of animal spirits), Eastern Forest (major source of magical plants), and Western Forest (cultural blending with Fakira and Agelfi). An example vote for this option is "[X] Villages (Eastern Forest)".
[] Write-in
If you have an idea for a city not mentioned here, feel free to write it in. As well, if you are voting for Villages, feel free to add a write in if you have an idea for a specific village in mind. Even if your write in doesn't win the vote, I may use it as inspiration in the future.
On to our character's relationship with religion! Some background information on religion in this setting: deities (great spirits in this case) are not inherently divine, instead attaining their power and attributes from the etheric flows generated by worship. Ether is the magical energy of the setting, and worship acts as a subconscious form of magic. As the great spirits of Lemyni are physically present, there isn't really anyone who doesn't believe in them, but there is variation in worship. Devout worship of deities will effect the magical capabilities of the character.
Potential Options:
[] Casual
Our character has a casual relationship with deities, not participating in worship with any regularity.
[] Devout (Spirit)
Our character faithfully worships a spirit, whether that be the patron of their hometown or another great spirit which they resonate with.
[] Devout (Celestial)
The major religion outside of spirit worship (which is most prevalent in Lemyni but still present in the rest of the world) is that of the celestial church. The celestial church worships various celestial objects such as the sun, moon, and specific stars or constellations. This religion is not popular in Lemyni and adherents may face discrimination, especially the further they are from a border.
[] Anti-theist
Our character rejects the concept of worship wholesale, a minority opinion everywhere, especially Lemyni. Depending on how vocal they are, anti-theists are considered odd and even sometimes dangerous. They believe in deities as parasites, crippling the independent growth of humanity.
[] Write-in
If you vote for our character to be devout and have a specific deity in mind, feel free to write it in as an addition.
Lastly we have parentage! This should be pretty simple compared to the other votes. You should have two votes in this category, one for each parent.
Potential options:
[] Absent (gender) (occupation)
[] Distant (gender) (occupation)
[] Strict (gender) (occupation)
[] Caring (gender) (occupation)
[] Write-in (gender) (occupation)
Example vote:
[X] Villages (Eastern Forest)
[X] Devout (Spirit)
[X] Strict (Female) (Hunter)
[X] Caring (Male) (Witch)
The vote tally should work this time 🤞
