Deridion

Deridion, The Shrouded, The Amorphous, The God of Change and Death. Deridion is often depicted as male, female, neither or both, and his/her worship is shrouded. It is agreed that Deridion is the God of Death and Ruler of the Below. Deridion is oft viewed with fear by many common worshipers, though Deridion should not be an object of such per se.

The High Prelate of Deridion is known as the Ajari. Priests of Deridion are known as Sunim, and those who lead their own temples are known as Aj'Sunim. At the passing of the old Ajari, portents and signs are taken by the Sunim and Aj'Sunim over their remains in a year long process known as Black Vigil. At the end of the Black Vigil, a Sunim or Aj'Sunim is chosen to be the new Ajari.

The Sunim and Aj'Sunim of Deridiion generally wear garments of black and gray. Most of their vestments are hooded, and most Sunim and Aj'Sunim wear their hoods up.

Temples of Deridion often contain elaborate crypts beneath them, and are common places to hold funereal services. Cemetaries are sometimes attached to Temples of Deridion as well.

A notable feature of Deridion's priesthood is the Night Chant. All Temples take part in the Night Chant from the time the last ray of the sun fades until the time when the first light of dawn peeks over the eastern horizon. Sunim and Aj'Sunim take turns joining in the chant while their fellow priests sleep. The chanting is a melodic, rhythmic chant; it is often descibed as haunting, though many remark its beauty and grace. There are dozens of different chants that cycle throughout the night. At small Shrines, often only one Sunim chants at a time. At the Grand Temple in Aeristan, dozens of Sunim and Aj'Sunim echo the Halls of the Dead with their voices each night.

Grand Temples to Deridion can be found in Aeristan and in Aylhall.

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