The Gods:
Public Knowledge: (What is known to the general population)
- The Manji clan prays to the old gods. There is the great Nameless God, who provides those who honor them with second chances and redemption. There is the Dead God, the god who is father to the Manji clan and all that they possess and provide for. It is said that the great Nameless God was once a hero who saved Fiore from utter destruction, but whose name was weathered by time and forgotten.
Manji Knowledge: (What is believed by the clan)
- There are three gods. Each has their own name and title. There is Yukirochisu, the Nameless god. There is Fetus, the God of Warriors. And finally, Huashi, The Dead God. Often, the names of the gods are ignored and overshadowed by their titles, however some recordings of their existence has given some followers more than enough reason to honor them by name. It is known that long ago the Nameless good wandered Fiore, in search of a second chance. She had fell from great fame into a pit of evil and darkness. She had redeemed herself when she allied with others to save Fiore from a great threat. This was done with the Foolish God, Fetus, at her side. It was his courage that allowed her to pursue such a great goal. As for the Dead God, none are sure of his name, nor his purpose. He simply exists, and is not good, nor evil. He simply is.
True Tale: (The lost truth)
- The Dead God was an aged being who had outlived all of his companions and allies. There came a time when he settled down and made peace with his past. It was at this time he found his companion, and the Nameless God was conceived. It was at this point her first name, Yukirochisu Huashimamasume was given. While being a mouthful, had it's purpose. Her name was tied to her family, as well as her curse. Her surname being "Daughter-Of-The-Forest-(God)" was to remind her where she had came from. However, it was to this fact alone that she rebelled against her father. She had fought him and lost and fled from his domain. She was unaware of the curse that was bestowed upon her, and died upon leaving his world, only to awake in the body of another. With each death, she was born again into the carcass of another lost soul. She would fill the bodies of those who had died, her mind flooded with the memories of her new corpse. It was a matter of lifetimes that she soon lost her own true identity, and thus was born into the Nameless God.
She eventually found a companion named Fetus, who unknown to her, was a gift from her father, the Dead God. They would serve many adventures, and eventually retire. She had found refuge in a village in the country of Sin. They were a warrior clan who prospered in trading and crafting. She would live among them, eventually devoting her life to protect them, using their bodies for her own. They would soon honor her, never burring their dead, but instead offering the corpses to her to choose from.
It was the Manji Clan, and to this day she serves them.
Hierarchy:
Public Knowledge: (What is known to the general population)
- The Manji Clan is divided into two parts. Those that follow the religion, and those that belong to the clan. The clan is in charge of their following. The followers are all in blind devotion.
Manji Knowledge: (What is believed by the clan)
- The Manji Clan is divided into three major parts; The Bloodline, The Devoted, and The Following. Of these three, they belong into one of three categories; The Crown, The Shrinemaidens, The Eyes. Those that are of the Crown are coined as the rightful heir. They are always someone of the Bloodline, whom is one born of pure Manji blood. The Shrinemaidens are those who follow the teachings of the Crown and the Bloodline and serve them alone. They never question leadership, as it is something much beyond them. The Devoted are the next in line to the Crown, should no Bloodline Heir be present. They often participate in secret rituals revolving around various sacrifices. Of the Eyes and Following, they are simply people who pray to the god or gods for whatever reason. They are no more than eyes and ears that have offered themselves to the culture at one point.
True Tale: (The lost truth)
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