The settlers of Vindulan brought many gods with them, but the dominant religion is represented by those who worship the Three. Many claim to feel the influence of the gods in their lives, but those who worship some aspect of the Three can back their words up with the evidence of the gods' power. The Church of the Three has a strong following both in Vindulan and in the freeholds, and its clergy perform many public ritual functions and ceremonies. There is very little formal hierarchy--administrative offices exist, but there is no rank or seniority. Clergyfolk are, instead, called by an aspect of the Three, and upon manifestation of the gods' blessing, a cleric customarily undergoes ordination and takes up a five-year tour of service throughout Vindulan and outside the wall. Clerics know one another by their cloaks of office, and typically regard other as fellow travelers on the path. Not all, however, enter the clergy; those who are called among the freeholds, particularly, have been known to explore their faith in less formal ways. Clerics of the Three do not look down upon them as subordinates strictly speaking, but certainly take a patronizing attitude in practice.
The gods, and their aspects, are listed below.
The Mother
- The Architect
- The Lover
- The Teacher
The Father
- The Builder
- The Warrior
- The Traveler
The Child
- One Who Plays
- One In Need
- One Who Learns
The Dark One
- The Thief
- The Shadow
- The Bold
