Religious Belief
In accordance with the Laws of Teutonia religious beliefs are protected and honoured by the First,
their King and their Law provided they do not conflict with the word of the Law.
The Religious Council is comprised of both laypersons and clerical dignitaries recognised by the Gods of Teutonia.
Religious Personages of Teutonia | Icon | Representative |
| Khoreg - God of War & Skill at Arms | Halberd (Brightwoe) | Landgraf Lady Rowen |
| Khorne - Chaos Blood God of War | Skulls | Pastis |
| Mortis - God of Death & The Underworld | Death Mask | |
| Khaine - God of Bloody Murder & Political Power | Scorpion | Kalir |
| Sith (Syth) - Earth God | Snakes | Stefan Daecher |
| Lorelei/Laurellia - Goddess of Nature | Tree | Akira |
| The Mistress of the Seas - Sea God | Sail | Horace Cope |
| Kubeth - God of the Hunt | Antlers | |
| Halakna - Mother Goddess of the Moredhel | ||
| Bacchus - God of Wine, Song & Law | Grape Vine or a Goblet | Barnabus |
| Slannesh - God of Pleasure | Modified Female/Male Symbol | Kayress |
| Bane - God of Magic, Lord of Demons | Burning Hand | Isileth |
This book is a compilation of ancient stories, myths and first hand accounts detailing the different faiths and Gods within the lands of Teutonia.
By Brother Optima von Koblenz, Administrateur Central to the Teutonian Bureaucracy, in the Year 1106.
In the beginning the people of Teutonia worshipped the two Gods Mortis and Syth. The God Syth took dominion over life and all connected to nature. He presided over the blessing of the harvest and the rites of fertility. The God Mortis is the Lord of the Underworld, the god of death and the dead. He presides over funeral rites and defended the right of the dead to due burial. For eons Syth received the worship of all those wanting a bountiful harvest, a fertile marriage or a long life. Whilst Mortis was secure in the knowledge that no matter how popular his brother became the mortals of Teutonia would eventual turn to him in prier for a safe and pain free passage into the Underworld. During the reign of King Gottfreid the lands of Teutonia became ravaged by a famine, brought about through disease that had spread rampant throughout the country. The priesthood of Mortis, known as the Leichenhallen, approach King Gottfreid with a unique solution to the problem, to prevent the disease from spreading the population was ordered to remain static and the dead were woken to work the fields and provide for the remaining population. Once the disease died out the concept of the dead being used for menial tasks was maintained and the distinctions between those licensed and un-licensed was created. The newly discovered powers of necromancy soon lead to a schism between Mortis and Syth. The Sythites believing the creation of the undead was a twisted attempt by Mortis to create life and thus weaken the dominion of his brother Syth. The only thing that prevented open warfare between the followers of Mortis and Syth was the iron rule of the Kings of Teutonia. This did not last long how ever, civil war erupted in the lands of Teutonia between the Vipers and the Cobras, and the Snake Wars was used as the justification of the settling of many old scores. The Snake Wars raged in Teutonian for over a century but eventually the Vipers gained the upper hand over the Cobras and peace fell upon the lands of Teutonia. During the Snake Wars the knights of Syth, known as the fangs, had proven invaluable to the Viper Kings. The Viper Kings of Teutonia and the Sythites have become inicstricably linked, with Syth assuming the title of Kingmaker. During the Snake Wars the followers of Syth where almost hunted to extinction by the Cobras, despite this the worship of Syth has remains strong within the lands of Teutonia and the church is slowly but surely rebuilding itself. The worship of Mortis seems to have declined and it has been many years since the Leichenhallen have actively made their presence known. However the continued presence of the undead within the lands of Teutonia serves as a reminder of the power of Mortis, and his position within the journey of life and death that all mortals must travel. During the periods of turmoil which resulted in the Grand Renewal of Magic, in the year 1096, many different peoples settled in the lands of Teutonia, greatest of these where the followers of the Gods Khoreg, Khorne, Lorelli and Bane. Together with the children of Lloth they united under the banner of Hariata Humaktson and fought against the combined might of the factions as the final bloody act to seal Great Renewal of Magic.
Syth (The King Maker)
Today the church is a druidic faith. They reverie life, nature and the land and have a hatred for the undead, which they see as an abomination. Master of the Faith has traditionally officiated at the coronation of the Kings of Teutonia. The organisation of the church of Syth seems to be divided into three distinct pillars. The central arm of the church is the priests of Syth. Known as the Eyes of Syth they control the legislative and temporal aspects of the faiths, presiding over weddings, harvest festivals, and maintain the history and libraries of the faith. The military arm of the Syth is known as the Fangs and is responsibly for the defence of the church. The third are of the church is made up of the chaplains. This author has little information about the role of these chaplains, but it believed that they act as evangelists roaming the lands spreading the word of Syth. The four heads the Eyes, the preceptor of the Knights and the High Chaplain together with the Grand Master of the Faith form the Council of Faith and govern the Church of Syth.Mortis (Lord of the Dead)
The God Mortis is the Lord of the Underworld, the god of death, the dead and the undead. He presides over funeral rites and defended the right of the dead to due burial. Since the end of the Snake Wars very little information has surfaced about the hierarchy of the priests of Mortis. Traditionally the ruling council of the church of Mortis was called the Leichenhallen. Membership of the Leichenhallen is believed to comprise of the high priest of Mortis and his apprentices. Mortis has long believed that only the strongest should represent him, so only the most powerful can apprentice to the high priest, whilst the weak are sent for judgement before Mortis.Khoreg (War & Skill at Arms)
The followers of Khoreg came to prominence within the lands of Teutonia during the first Great Renewal of Magic, in the year 1096. The worship of Khoreg appears to have particularly flourished under the banner of the Ravens. The Hochmeister of the Ravens Hagen Hagenson under went a religious ecstasy during the Renewal of Magic. General Hagenson wrote that he experienced a visitation from Khoreg, where he under went a series of trials to prove his worth to Khoreg. Khoreg instructed General Hagenson to build and train an army under the banner of the Ravens and spread the word of Khoreg. So Bishop Hagenson returned to the city of Munich and converted the citizens to the worship of Khoreg and created the strong hold known as Khoregate. Of old the followers of Khoreg asked Him to give them a set of rules so that they might live their lives in a manner that pleased Him: the rules of Khoreg were as follows:If you give your word, keep it, but do not give it lightly.
Death is no excuse.
Life is no excuse either.
War and skill at arms are both the means and the end.
Treat farmers well, as long as they cultivate fruit or grain that can be fermented into alcohol.
Honour your brewer, vintner and distiller.
Fell no willow trees, punish those who do.
Pain is good for the soul.
There are only winners and corpses: only fight fair on your honour.
Spare no effort in slaying those who break their honour.
Make sure someone is watching your back.
Beware of Demons they can take many forms.
The ends justify the means; Demons are a weapon if they are in your army but a hellish abomination in your foes’.
Mix equal parts of the wines of Opporto and Jerez. This is Elixir.
Strive for glory, strive for truth.
KHOREGATE THE WORLD!
Bishop Hagenson attracted many followers and the Ravens prospered. Lord Hagenson and several of his loyal warriors dedicated their eternal souls to the service of Khoreg. This great devotion resulted in the creation of the Holy Warriors of Khoreg. The death of these holy warriors was not enough to stop their service to Khoreg. Lord Hagenson still serves Khoreg and the Kings of Teutonia today, many years after his originally fell in battle.
