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Faith is both a horrible burden and a formidable force for life and action. A burden, because the faithful imposes obli- gations reflecting the ideals of his gods to himself - the greater his faith, the stricter and greater the constraints he imposes on himself. Nonetheless, to the faithful, these burdens are light as bearing them means pleasing the gods and promoting their be- liefs. The faithful therefore keeps nothing but the formidable force of life and action that his faith grants him. By putting his faith in these superior beings, his gives himself a model, causing him to push his limits. At the same time, his faith gives him the certainty that '''Immortals''' watch him during difficult moments, protecting him or expecting an outburst from him. This conviction is the source of Felicity; it allows to overcome the suffering fate puts in the path of his destiny.

Faith is both a horrible burden and a formidable force for life and action. A burden, because the faithful imposes obli- gations reflecting the ideals of his gods to himself - the greater his faith, the stricter and greater the constraints he imposes on himself. Nonetheless, to the faithful, these burdens are light as bearing them means pleasing the gods and promoting their be- liefs. The faithful therefore keeps nothing but the formidable force of life and action that his faith grants him. By putting his faith in these superior beings, his gives himself a model, causing him to push his limits. At the same time, his faith gives him the certainty that '''Immortals''' watch him during difficult moments, protecting him or expecting an outburst from him. This conviction is the source of Felicity; it allows to overcome the suffering fate puts in the path of his destiny.

The more zealous faithful develop such a faith that they can channel it and com- municate to some extent with the object of their faith. These faithful use divination. This practice earned that name because of the first few faithful, who would use their faith to communicate with their deities, in order to insure their contentment and hear their commandments. Only later did they discover that they could implore the gods to intervene directly on Aarklash through miracles. The rituals have therefore kept the name of the primitive practice of the early faithful. The faith of the faithful is strengthened by miracles. When a battle is won thanks to '''the Immortals''', when an ill-omened pregnancy gives birth to a healthy child, when the wind brings much needed rain to the fields... The believers double their devotion, their faith increases, and can then be used by the faithful to call upon the gods, who in turn, strengthen the faith of the believers. This mystic circle confers an immense power to the faithful, and it is to keep and maintain that power that cults were created.

The more zealous faithful develop such a faith that they can channel it and com- municate to some extent with the object of their faith. These faithful use divination. This practice earned that name because of the first few faithful, who would use their faith to communicate with their deities, in order to insure their contentment and hear their commandments. Only later did they discover that they could implore the gods to intervene directly on Aarklash through miracles. The rituals have therefore kept the name of the primitive practice of the early faithful. The faith of the faithful is strengthened by miracles. When a battle is won thanks to '''the Immortals''', when an ill-omened pregnancy gives birth to a healthy child, when the wind brings much needed rain to the fields... The believers double their devotion, their faith increases, and can then be used by the faithful to call upon the gods, who in turn, strengthen the faith of the believers. This mystic circle confers an immense power to the faithful, and it is to keep and maintain that power that cults were created.

''To call the immortals, a part of divination you'll need''

''To call the immortals, a part of divination you'll need''