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While each of the Hands has their own name, this is the only way by which they can be distinguished, as they are physically identical, genderless, and completely united in purpose. In Kirnashal religious art, the Hands are often depicted as shadowy or amorphous figures, frequently crowded together behind the two primary gods. | While each of the Hands has their own name, this is the only way by which they can be distinguished, as they are physically identical, genderless, and completely united in purpose. In Kirnashal religious art, the Hands are often depicted as shadowy or amorphous figures, frequently crowded together behind the two primary gods. | ||
Very few worship the Hands on their own, though most followers of the Kirnashal pantheon pay deference to the minor deities at least on occasion. Those who are intensely concerned with balance and impartiality, such as judges and some paladins, do frequently pray to the Hands, however. | Very few worship the Hands on their own, though most followers of the Kirnashal pantheon pay deference to the minor deities at least on occasion. Those who are intensely concerned with balance and impartiality, such as judges and some paladins, do frequently pray to the Hands, however. Offerings are almost never given to them by any. | ||
The exact actions of the Hands remains one of the vaguest and most intensely debated aspects of the Kirnashal pantheon, even amongst the highest leaders of its churches. To some the Hands simply maintain the existence of the Scales across each cycle, allowing both gods to have a chance in the new universe. Others more controversially believe they directly stop unworthy mortals from affecting the Scales. | The exact actions of the Hands remains one of the vaguest and most intensely debated aspects of the Kirnashal pantheon, even amongst the highest leaders of its churches. To some the Hands simply maintain the existence of the Scales across each cycle, allowing both gods to have a chance in the new universe. Others more controversially believe they directly stop unworthy mortals from affecting the Scales. | ||
Latest revision as of 01:22, 23 January 2024
The One Hundred Forty Four Hands are gods of the Kirnashal pantheon who collectively the gods who ensure the Scales are allowed to move without restraint. They never tilt the Scales themselves, but rather prevent anything that would inhibit others from doing so, whether god or mortal. Along with Sraosheh and Mihr, the One Hundred Forty Four Hands are the only entities to survive each universe, and each time they see to it that such a transition can still reoccur.
Beliefs and followers
While each of the Hands has their own name, this is the only way by which they can be distinguished, as they are physically identical, genderless, and completely united in purpose. In Kirnashal religious art, the Hands are often depicted as shadowy or amorphous figures, frequently crowded together behind the two primary gods.
Very few worship the Hands on their own, though most followers of the Kirnashal pantheon pay deference to the minor deities at least on occasion. Those who are intensely concerned with balance and impartiality, such as judges and some paladins, do frequently pray to the Hands, however. Offerings are almost never given to them by any.
The exact actions of the Hands remains one of the vaguest and most intensely debated aspects of the Kirnashal pantheon, even amongst the highest leaders of its churches. To some the Hands simply maintain the existence of the Scales across each cycle, allowing both gods to have a chance in the new universe. Others more controversially believe they directly stop unworthy mortals from affecting the Scales.