#wenatus

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Welcome

This world started as a jest between me, Cornils, and my friend Thea. We wondered what it would be like to be gods of a world and from this we created Wenatus. Slowly we realised that the deities were no longer us, but had become their own people, and so Thea’s goddess became Aiti and my deity became Sensus. From there the world evolved.

There are 6 countries; Bronmir, Devuado, Yulo, Koita and Man which is controlled by Sensus  and Aiti respectively  along with Urun which they share but have forgotten about.

In future posts you will find out the relation between the deities, the design of the different people, their clothes, their tools and their weapons. Environmental drawings, the different architectures, plant and animal species. Geographical and cultural information and much much more. So hang tight.

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Day 29: magic and witchcraft

Magic and witchcraft is a topic not many in Bronmir wishes to talk about.

Few are brave - or greedy enough to dabble in the spirits forbidden magic, and those who do must be in perfect harmony in both mind and soul in forder to keep these enormous forces in balance.

Small amounts of magic isn’t life-threatening and is used by the wise ones to see the future in dreams or by priests who wants to comunicate with the gods, while large amounts of magic is used by those who wants to be powerful or wise without putting in the work.

Can the magic be controlled it will be the most powerful tool and the user can become invincible, but if they lose their concetration the darkness will take over and they lose themselves to the spirits and demons.

Because magic attract evil spirits and dark creatures magicians are often exiled and forced to live in humble houses deep in the woods as not to risk the towns being hit by the sickness and death that often followes the magic-hungry creatures.

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Day 29: homes and housing

Because of the often harsh climate only the roof is visible. The rest of the house is underground inn oorder to keep the space warm.

First house: the wind blows along the roof. Most of the house is underground.

Second house: costumized to fit on the mountainside

Third house: Lava-proof foundation

Forth house: Big houses, water-proof

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Day 26: religion and faith

AITI: Mother of the universe

VAHKUR: God of strength, born of the mountain

FJOR: Goddess of fertility, born of the sea

ONTO: God of luck and fortune, born of the east wind

OKJA: God of mishaps and misfortune, born of the west wind

FORDUU: God of chaos and death, born of lava and ash

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Day 25: priest or head of religion

A priest funktions as kind of a religous advicer.

They don’t speak/communicate directly with the gods, but recieve signs, visions in the form of hallucinations or dreams. If the priest wishes to ask the gods something or for other reasons contact them, they will use small amounts of magic to help the trance along.

Each god has a priest (except Aiti) who represents their ideals and can advice the commoners without warping their words beyond recognition and misguide the masses to their own advantage. 

Each priest is chosen by their predicessor and is so because they in some way embody the god’s beliefs and ideals with a pure heart. They are also judged by the gods themselves.

The priests traditional garments are handed down to the next in line and is treated with upmost respect as these clothes often get very old before they are replaced.

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Day 24: law enforcement

Law and order is upheld by the kings garde (in the capital) also called “knights”, and by normal guards in the smaller cities and towns.

Guards are chosen by the chieften in the smaller cities and by a general in the kings garde.

The gards and guards are chosen based on their loyalty to Vahkur, God of Strength, and their willingness to follow his ways. It is, however, custom to paint Onto’s, God of Luck and Fortune, symbol over the eyes when in uniform, so that he may favour you as you are out patrolling the streets or at fighting in a war.

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Day 23: ancient alter and symbols

Alters like this one was used for sacrificing large animals or on rare accations, humans.

Temples can be abandoned or left to nature if the alter itself is damaged or if there no longer is a need for large offerings in that region.

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Day 22: maps and wayfinders

*on the map* havet = sea

Way-finders and map-makers go out into the country to draw and write down their desoveries. They great Keemin mountains is often visited by those who wants a better view over the landscape. 

Many also travel by sea to establish the borders between land and sea, but no one has dared to go to the mysterious land behind the mountains. It is said to be filled with monsters and sickness.