[Bluebird]

From the hidden isles of Wysteria has a group arrived upon the shores of Meranthe.
And with it do they bring a mission from this land of theirs:

To learn how to cleanse Wysteria of the evil spirits that inhabit it.
And after doing so, perhaps focus their attention to cleansing Meranthe itself.

Time was ticking, after all.

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THE TEMPLE

Worshiping the Gods is different from one belief to the other, though one thing is in common with all methods, is that the practitioner must give something in behalf of the blessing of the Gods to them, be it achieving a goal for starters, praying at shrines when found - offering some of the food as tribute is also a proper way to worship.

Those who decide to take religion as a path, becoming monks and whatnot, serve the entirety of the Gods and their legends, taking on their challenges - in order to ensure all of them being pleased with your progress, while some Gods favor those of their element more - the non-magi monks are blessed with the ability to ward of diseases with their belief, perhaps even heal the common cold, and depending how in tune they are with the element practice and faith, maybe even heal more serious matters.

It all depends on how much Faith to acquire, be it be prayer, be it by battle, be it by artificing - each of us fight in our own way, the only thing that matters is our brilliance reaches the Gods we dedicate our work to.

PANTHEON

Daruma (Enarr) (Element: Water (Sui)) 水
Signifies wisdom, and safe travels in the treacherous seas.

It is said Daruma is the most wise of the Gods, and those that follow his element, are rather patient, though pay very little tolerance for lies and dishonesties. Firm
in their judgment, and proud of their calmness.

Idaten (Vdali)  (Element: Earth(Tsuchi)) 地
Signifies defense against catastrophes and the sweetness of solitude.

• It is said Idaten is one of the Gods that appreciates a strong set of morals, and impenetrable willpower, as those that follow him are as solid as the earth. They believe their strong willed selves are diamonds to be created by pressure.
  
• Those that follow Idaten are usually those that value difficult and rigorous exercise, preferring to do everything the hardest way possible. Though, there are different ways to interpret such, some take a life of celibacy, some take a life of absolute solitude, preferring to work alone - yet they all work to the same goal, becoming diamonds favored by Idaten.
  

Jizo(Ualdir) (Element: Fire(Ka)) 火

Signifies battle, the purifying flames ensure independence and greatness.

• It is said Jizo is one of the Gods that appreciates a strong attitude towards life, appreciating those that worship through battle, hardship and achievement - after all, you can’t be great if you do not overcome hardships, suffering - after all, fire is necessary to create unyielding steel.
  

• Those that follow Jizo are always trying to ensure their achievements are equal or above those of the same fellowship. They dictate their lives to achieve their goals, and those that die while in the attempt to achieve them, are regarded with good fortune, they died doing what they loved. The worship is simple, you set a goal and attempt to get it done within your life time, it can be anything - from becoming the greatest swordsman, to being the greatest forgemaster in your lifetime. It is rare that the followers of Jizo do not achieve their goals, yet if they don’t - they always seem to go out in a blaze of glory dedicated to Him.
  

Isetsuhiko(Chireus)(Element: Wind(Kaze))風

Signifies travel,  grace and bravery, ensuring a stable step, guidance through the journey.

• It is said that Isetsuhiko is one of the Gods that ensures guidance through the journey, granting the bravery to take the first step and the grace to continue on the journey, fearless and unwavering, until the journey is complete.
  
• Those that follow Isetsuhiko are unwavering, brave in the face of danger and are always on the journey to discover themselves more. Their worship is different from individual to individual, though the thing that connects them together is the fact that nothing will shake them off the journey, the journey is set out of love - perhaps to reach a goal, perhaps to do something for a loved one - perhaps to take revenge for a loved one. All that matters is the journey, and after it is done - a new one would be set, for the betterment of oneself.
  

Mikaboshi(Gala)(Element: Stars(Kū))空

Signifies the Stars, the Sun and the Moon.

• It is said that Mikaboshi is who separated the physical and metaphysical worlds from one another, creating a veil that shrouds the world, not allowing spirits to pass into the human world, and vice versa - as a patron of both, maintaining the balance of these worlds is important, after all.
  
• Those who worship Mikaboshi, understand that life is the Sun, Death is the Moon, and as such - her followers are those of the most spiritual worship, not actively being involved in  journeys or battles necessarily - they are keepers, they maintain the balance of all the other elements, and without them - they may go overboard. With that, it is important that all those that worship the rest of the Gods, also include Mikaboshi’s teachings of balance.
  

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THE SHOGUNATE

After the vessel crashed into the Wysteria Isles, there was but one man that knew what to do, an old general - and the captain of the vessel, that rallied the group into a small force, rallying the living and the injured and taking note of the lives lost - he lead them through the forest, ensuring to be their protector - through the wild life, and it is said that the island gave him way to lead his people forward.

With him taking charge, Shizomata Hiroki was elected the leader, after ensuring everyone’s safety, and with that - he led the small colonization efforts of the Wysteria island, erecting the Sun City, Taiyo Machi. It made it easier the fact that, among the survivors, were brick layers, carpenters and artificers along - it didn’t take long for Hiroki to ensure a haven for his people.

It didn’t take long for Hiroki’s efforts to be immortalized, as his help and his leadership was instilled into the younger generations, and among them the children of Hiroki were inducted, trained in the ways of taking the mantle, becoming Shoguns, as his own successor.

With the generations, the most notable Shogun after Hiroki’s rule, someone that is said to be a direct reincarnation of himself, is his great grandson, Hiromaru, he has taken the mantle and this time worked on raising a military force, while the worship of the Gods was important - the teaching of the Shenghese culture he’d received painted them as warriors, those that fight for purity, for the betterment and for the world as a whole.

And with that, he’d created the first military school, directly tied to the temple, each one of his Captains would be following a God and command absolute mastery of their tied element, which created a diverse set of troops that are deathly loyal to the cause, and the Shogun, of course - a religious leader, and a military commander.

With that, for a century, everything was going smoothly - generations would grasp at the concepts more and more, training in various arts, sometimes mastering two or more elements in their life times, providing the military prowess of the island to be rather excellent for the size of the force.

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MAGIC & SWORDSMANSHIP

As the world moves forward, traditions are forgotten and mostly disregarded as old and ineffective, however, for those in Wysteria - it is a calling to their roots. Ones that they have never forgotten about, and strive in order to keep the traditions alive by ensuring the younger traditions carry it on.

That being said, it is rather rare that someone of Wysteria does not know how to handle a sword, as there is great honor in carrying on the traditions. Swordsmanship is important to a warrior’s spirit, both Magi and Non-Magi are trained in swordsmanship until they realize their potential.

Those that do not pursue swordsmanship with their magic, are encouraged to worship by embracing an element, and devising a personalized way to master it, what matters is excellence, innovation and an effective way to ensure the Gods are pleased with your progress.

Of course, those that do not use the sword are uncommon, and thus that may prove a little difficult for people to set out on their own, while magic and swordsmanship went hand in hand, a lot of experience is painted in that regard, those that go about to set their own way are usually the ones that deal with gaining the experience to achieve excellence, the experience to create a new method altogether, and perhaps deal with their own artificing, as most of artificers focus on creating the best blade they could, the sharpest - the better mana conducting, the more exquisite the better.

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THE CODE

As a member of the Brigade, you are to follow a code - the code which is instilled into you through military training, by your instructors, and even in some cases, parents, if you started training early enough.

Righteousness (義, gi)

• Be acutely honest throughout your dealings with all people. Believe in justice, not from other people, but from yourself. To the true warrior, all points of view are deeply considered regarding honesty, justice and integrity. Warriors make a full commitment to their decisions.
  

Heroic Courage (勇, yū)

• Hiding like a turtle in a shell is not living at all. A true warrior must have heroic courage. It is absolutely risky. It is living life completely, fully and wonderfully. Heroic courage is not blind. It is intelligent and strong.
  

Benevolence, Compassion (仁, jin)

• Through intense training and hard work the true warrior becomes quick and strong. They are not like most people. They develop a power that must be used for good. They have compassion. They help their fellow men at every opportunity. If an opportunity does not arise, they go out of their way to find one.
  

Respect (礼, rei)

• True warriors have no reason to be cruel. They do not need to prove their strength. Warriors are not only respected for their strength in battle, but also by their dealings with others. The true strength of a warrior becomes apparent during difficult times.
  

Honesty (誠, makoto)

• When warriors say that they will perform an action, it is as good as done. Nothing will stop them from completing what they say they will do. They do not have to 'give their word'. They do not have to 'promise'. Speaking and doing are the same action.
  

Honor (名誉, meiyo)

• Warriors have only one judge of honor and character, and this is themselves. Decisions they make and how these decisions are carried out are a reflection of who they truly are. You cannot hide from yourself.
  

Duty and Loyalty (忠義, chūgi)

• Warriors are responsible for everything that they have done and everything that they have said and all of the consequences that follow. They are immensely loyal to all of those in their care. To everyone that they are responsible for, they remain fiercely true.
  
  

Self-Control (自制, jisei)

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Those interested in joining this group and wanting to do something interesting or cool are free to!
Questions and any interest piqued may be sent in a dm to either bluebird or thesilliestvillain. on discord!
Spawning in begins at 2069 AC, 15~18!