#cotl yak

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The 5 Holders of the Crown! Hopefully they don’t end up fighting like the last Bishops! I think I’m gonna name this Au thing COTL: Together ^_^

Uh I’ll let you know when I have the lore ready 😭

Below is more art for the concept:

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High in the cold alps of the Frigridge Mountains, live the yaks. Where it's always freezing, icy, and unforgiving. But the inhabitants are resourceful and used to it. None can remember a time the Frigridge Mountains were ever ruled by a god. Long ago the mountain locals worshipped both Haro the God of the Hunt and Ithiqua the God of Winter. Praying to Haro for a good hunt and thanking Ithiqua for the cold that maintained their mountainous home. But Ithiqua later disappeared, and Haro stepped down from godhood. The best hunter of the mountain, Brakkoro was outraged at the news. He proclaimed he'd leave the mountain and return the rightful new God of the Hunt. After several years later, Brakkoro returned successful, as a new god. Now the mountains had their own local godly ruler. Aiming to please him with worthy offerings every hunting season. The yaks have always been the best farmers of the mountains, and great hunters second only to the yetis. Brakkoro has always been pleased with the yaks' offerings.

One Yak however was born physically challenged. The Yak was born a runt among their family, and was never expected to become a great hunter, or even survive life, being a runt and all. But the young yak dreamed of hunting alongside their peers, and be a great hunter like Brakkoro. Almost everyone in the mountains discouraged them from their dream. Saying it just isn't meant to be, they're too small, and it's better the Yak became a farmer. Only the Yak's big brother supported their dream. Teaching the Yak all that he knew about hunting. They went on a small hunting trip and was able to track down and kill a hare. A small yet significant pelt for the young yak's first hunt. At the next hunting season's offering giving to Brakkoro, the Yak offered their hare. Brakkoro was entertain but the small yak's offering, but was impressed. Relative to the hunter and prey's size, it wasn't that bad. None would've expected the runt have an offering at all. And so Brakkoro did bless the Yak's home with warmth for the winter. Yak also asked Brakkoro if he could be given super hunting senses, stength, and skills. So they could realize their dream, and hunt more impressive offerings. Brakkoro just laughed at the request. While Brakkoro is a god and could most definitely grant their wish. The mountains had plenty of hunters, and thinks being a good hunter should be earned themselves. Yak is lucky they got a accepted offering. Brakkoro knew himself the Yak had a hunter's ambition, so he forbade them from getting involved with anything hunting related. Yak refused to give up of their dream though. They covertly watched the hunters, especially their brother practice hunting skills. Practicing in secret, they improved greatly at their skills.

Hoping to bring a more impressive hunt to prove themselves. But the Yak was caught in their practice, and brought before Brakkoro by his followers. Brakkoro was angered by this act of defiance, and as punishment he demanded sacrifice. Yak was frightened by his command, and pleaded for mercy. Brakkoro said though, that they weren't the one to be sacrificed. Their brother was, the mountain could do without one hunter, and his death would hurt the Yak. They asked him to spare their brother and take them instead. Given their brother was who they followed the example of in the ways of hunting. Brakkoro needed to assert his godly dominance, to deal with their brother's carelessness, and Yak's defiance. So the Yak's brother was sacrificed right in front of them, and Brakkoro banished the Yak from the Frigridge Mountains. But even after personal loss and banishment, the Yak would pursue their hunting dream. Leaving the mountains in hopes of finding the strength to return one day, vowing vengeance against the merciless god Brakkoro.

Having traveled to the Lands of the Old Faith, where Brakkoro claimed he earned godhood. The Yak hoped to find power there too. But hopefully by more favorable means, then pleasing a jerk like Brakkoro. After many days of searching, eventually the Yak was found and taken in by the Lamb. At first the Yak was weary of the given the Lamb was a young god like Brakkoro. But after spending time amongst them and the cult, Yak saw that the Lamb was nothing like Brakkoro. Having told the Lamb their story, the Yak asked them for the power to avenge their brother and take Brakkoro down. In return they would follow them faithfully and spend the gospel of the Lamb to the Frigridge Mountains. Given a crown copy to wield, and with their amazing Yak strength and hunting abilities. The Yak became a truly exemptional missionary of the Lamb. Ready to travel back to their home, spread the cult there, and end Brakkoro's reign, in the name of the Lamb, and for their brother.

Yes, the Yak can see just fine. The times one can more obviously see their eyes is when they use their powers. Their fur raises to reveal their red glowing eyes.

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In the fertile lands of the Evergraves, live the oxen. Unlike other gods who ruled tyrannically, more for themselves, taking what they want from the world and those who live in it. Rather than maintain and govern it fairly for the sake of its inhabitance. But Morossa the God of Burial, didn't just judge mortals fairly after death, but also ruled the living of his land in fairness. Besides a sense of respect for a god of course, their followers didn't have a lot to fear from them. The oxen have always been his most faithful followers.

Those of the Evergraves needed to live their lives right, for the sake of Morossa's judgement after death. Morossa's ghostly followers, who rather then passing on after their judgement, chose to remain in the living realm and continue to serve them in death. Morossa would also have the skeletons of the wicked souls he judged, deciding they did not deserve burial, move to their will and use them to protect the Evergraves. The ghosts and skeletons' undead presence might be unsettling for the Evergraves' living locals. But Morossa would never hurt them with them. The Evergraves are lush fertile plains, filled with much food, vegitation, graves (hence the name, and being ruled by the god of burial.), and especially PUMPKINS. Some of which are humongous! Morassa's followers have a custom of carving out a pumpkin, everytime a soul decides to stay in the Evergraves, the jack-o-lantern would serve as the spirit's home.

The Ox was special from the moment they were born. Ox came into the world with a dead left eye. Which intrigued Morossa, given the Evergraves living and undead ways. Morossa decided to give the Ox a special ability, to see the spiritual citizens of the Evergraves with their dead eye. After excelling in Morossa's faith teachings, the Ox was made his high priest and head funeral mortician. Truly being Morossa’s right hand and second in command was easy being able to see and talk to the spirits as they could. After hearing tale of the Lamb in the Lands of the Old Faith. Morossa sent the Ox as an emissary to reach out to the Lamb, hoping to give them an offer, a fair one.

The Ox returned to the Evergraves with the Lamb. Morossa told the Lamb, unlike the other gods who were threatened by them and sought their destruction. Morassa welcomed their ascension, and was willing to finally step down from their godhood. Centuries of godly responsibility is admittedly taxing. Seeing as what was once and vessel, excelled and achieved greater heights in a shorter amount of time then the Bishops or any god for that matter. There was continuous conflict among numerous gods. Morossa thought the world would know greater peace if there were was only one god and one faith, the Lamb. Morossa in their fairness wanted to test the Lamb first. Have them prove they are truly worthy of relinquishing their power too. Morossa gifted the Ox as a convert to the Lamb. Should the Lamb or the Ox following the Lamb's example, successfully crusade the Evergraves, and defeat Morossa in combat. The Lamb will have pass the test and Morossa yield to them. Truthfully Morossa will look forward to godly retirement, and a peaceful life in the Lamb's Cult. Trusting Morossa's judgement, the Ox committed themselves completely to the Cult of the Lamb. Starting their own division of the Cult in the Evergraves, consisting of living and undead followers. Given a crown copy to wield, and with their ability to see the dead. The Ox is truly an exemptional missionary of the Lamb.

I’d like to think since the Goat has a purple crown identical the Red Crown. Maybe its power could be copied and divided for the number of the Bishops of the Old Faith. The Lamb being the leader with the main crown, the Goat has a purple copy (purple like Shamura), the Gazelle has a yellow copy (yellow like Heket), the Ox has a green copy (green like Leshy), and the Yak has a blue copy (blue like Kallamar).