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The glory of [...] ruler that is housed in this tomb has been forgotten. The [...] and the countless laborers that built it were forgotten even before. Soon the stones themselves will be swallowed by [...] sands, ground to pieces as the winds inexorably shift the dunes. Such is the fate of everything touched by the relentless might of the Dust-Lord.
—Graffiti found on a sand-scoured ruin in the Sangora Desolation

Erra (pronounced err-RAH) is a pantheonic god commonly associated with decay, ruins, aging, and disease.

Aserdian pantheon

Errai (pronounced err-RYE) is a god of decay and destruction, but their influence is rarely seen as evil or unwanted. Rather, they are considered to be a necessary part of the natural cycles in the world required for renewal and change. In this role Errai is thought of as the counterpart to Saclateni. Errai and Saclateni are often invoked in prayers and sacrifices by the devoted followers of other gods, as together they are widely considered to be fundamental forces underpinning the world, worthy of worship and respect even if not necessarily the primary target of one's veneration.

Like with Saclateni, many see Errai to be a cosmic force too broad and all-encompassing to be reduced to a simple depiction - these followers generally see Errai in all life, pervading everything and everyone. The god is rarely given physical form in depictions.

Edicts and anathema

Edicts: None
Anathema: Attempt to stop natural cycles of destruction

Chaskan pantheon

Erra (pronounced err-RAH) is the god of decay, ruins, aging, and disease, an inescapable and chaotic deity that slowly eats away at everything. Erra is the gradual yet unavoidable decay that touches everything. They are the slow aging of life, the rotting of flesh, the water and wind grinding down even the hardest stone, and the placidity that sets into society. With a complete absence of malice they look upon the world and lead it all towards dust and sand.

Erra has few devoted followers - not many find reason to worship a god of decay. Still, there are some devotees to the Dust-Lord. Many of their followers are members of apocalypse cults who believe they are among the few who see the imminent end times, and take to worshiping Erra out of a belief it will grant them favor to weather the oncoming ruin. Though Erra has no emotions towards their deific influence, some of these cults take to attempting to actively accelerate the end of the world - Erra grants these followers divine favor regardless.

Not all of Erra's faithful are cultists, however. Some druids take to paying homage to Erra, seeing them as an important influence upon the natural world. In some parts of the world they are closely associated with Socharin, as a necessary part of the cycle of death and rebirth necessary for things to grow anew.

Erra was born as soon as the first creation was completed, initially disregarded by the other gods as yet another spirit among the many that they had caused to come into being. Upon Erra's genesis the world began to slowly decay, imperceptibly at first, then accelerating. By the time the rest of the divines noticed, it was too late - Erra had established their place in the universe. Plants and animals began to age and even the tallest mountain peaks began to erode as the god’s influence spread.

There is no organized church to Erra. Their followers tend to congregate into cults with shared interpretations of their god, though they almost entirely eschew physical temples, preferring to etch their prayers into existing ruins. The god has no singular holy text. Instead, scraps of writings containing prayers to the Dust-Lord are passed between their followers, sometimes collected into larger volumes.

Erra is rarely depicted in a humanoid form. Sometimes they are pictured as a sandstorm incarnate, scouring all it encounters. Other common depictions include a desiccated tree stripped of all foliage, a skeleton of an indeterminate creature, or a vulture.

Edicts and anathema

Edicts: None
Anathema: Repair or heal things that have outlived their usefulness, attempt to unnaturally extend one’s lifespan, preserve history, hide the signs of aging, disrupt stagnancy

Dwarven pantheon

Edri (pronounced ED-ree) is a god of decay, ruins, disease, and neglect. Edri is seen as a dangerous force invited by those who do not show diligence and care in their work, a slowly spreading rot that comes when people forsake their duties and their communities. Priests of other gods in the pantheon widely consider Edri and their own deity to be enemies, and the disorder brought by Edri the consequences of a lack of commitment to maintaining dwarven civilization.

Unlike with every other deity in the Dwarven pantheon, there is no church to Edri, and few temples either. Instead, their followers prefer to squat in decaying, forgotten places where they can set up their shrines without interference. The faithful of other Dwarven deities have a strongly inimical relationship with those of Edri, though Edri's worshipers have no negative feelings towards those that declare them enemies of society, only a sense of disappointed disapproval for what they see as the feverish yet pointless work to keep civilization from falling to ruin. Those who feel rejected or left behind by life in dwarven communities sometimes turn to Edri - nearly all are outcasts for one reason or another.

Followers of Edri adopt placid attitudes towards the events of the world. They do not encourage or teach violence, though they are likely to defend themselves if attacked. All will fall and decay in time, without the need for them to accelerate the process.

Edri is usually depicted as a dwarven man turned the color and appearance of a dull gray stone. In some pictures he is shown with half of his face missing, as if it was chiseled or eroded away.

Edicts and anathema

Edicts: None
Anathema: Labor towards pointless aims, repair or heal things that have outlived their usefulness, attempt to unnaturally extend one's lifespan, preserve history

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+{{Quote|text=The glory of [...] ruler that is housed in this tomb has been forgotten. The [...] and the countless laborers that built it were forgotten even before. Soon the stones themselves will be swallowed by [...] sands, ground to pieces as the winds inexorably shift the dunes. Such is the fate of everything touched by the relentless might of the Dust-Lord.|sign=Graffiti found on a sand-scoured ruin in the [[Sangora Desolation]]}}'''Erra''' {{Pronunciation|err-RAH}} is a pantheonic god commonly associated with decay, ruins, aging, and disease.
+== Aserdian pantheon ==
+{{Clear|
+{{DeityInfobox
+|name = Errai
+|image =
+|titles =
+* Fist of the Cycle
+* The Corrosion
+* The Enacter of Change
+|type = Pantheonic deity
+|pantheon = [[Aserdian pantheon]]
+|adjectives = Erran
+|plane = Material
+|alignment = Chaotic neutral
+|areas_of_concern = Decay, ruins, aging, disease, natural processes of destruction
+|worshipers = Druids
+|cleric_alignments = {{Alignment grid
+| off | on | on
+| off | on  | on
+| off | on | on
+}}
+|domains = Decay, Destruction, Dust, Fate, Plague, Time
+|divine_font = Heal or Harm
+|divine_skill = Thievery or Stealth
+|divine_ability = Dexterity or Wisdom
+|favored_weapon = Sap
+|symbol = Vulture
+|sacred_animal = Vulture
+|sacred_colors = White and gray
+}}
+'''Errai''' {{Pronunciation|err-RYE}} is a god of decay and destruction, but their influence is rarely seen as evil or unwanted. Rather, they are considered to be a necessary part of the natural cycles in the world required for renewal and change. In this role Errai is thought of as the counterpart to [[Saclateni]]. Errai and Saclateni are often invoked in prayers and sacrifices by the devoted followers of other gods, as together they are widely considered to be fundamental forces underpinning the world, worthy of worship and respect even if not necessarily the primary target of one's veneration.
+Like with Saclateni, many see Errai to be a cosmic force too broad and all-encompassing to be reduced to a simple depiction - these followers generally see Errai in all life, pervading everything and everyone. The god is rarely given physical form in depictions.
+=== Edicts and anathema ===
+{{DeityReference
+|edicts = None
+|anathema = Attempt to stop natural cycles of destruction
+}}
+}}
+== Chaskan pantheon ==
+{{Clear|
 {{DeityInfobox
 |name = Erra
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 * Dust-Lord
 * The Unstoppable End
-|type = Greater deity
+|type = Pantheonic deity
+|pantheon = [[Chaskan pantheon]]
 |adjectives = Erran
 |plane = Material
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 |divine_skill = Thievery or Stealth
 |divine_ability = Dexterity or Wisdom
-|favored_weapon = Warhammer
+|favored_weapon = Sap
 |symbol = Cracked skull
 |sacred_animal = Vulture
 |sacred_colors = White and gray
 }}
-{{Quote|text=The glory of the [...] ruler that is housed in this tomb has been forgotten. The [...] and the countless laborers that built it were forgotten even before. Soon the stones themselves will be swallowed by the [...] sands, ground to pieces as the winds inexorably shift the dunes. Such is the fate of everything touched by the relentless might of the Dust-Lord.|sign=Graffiti found on a sand-scoured ruin in the [[Sangora Desolation]]}}'''Erra''' {{Pronunciation|err-RAH}} is the god of decay, ruins, aging, and disease.
-== Edicts and anathema ==
+'''Erra''' {{Pronunciation|err-RAH}} is the god of decay, ruins, aging, and disease, an inescapable and chaotic deity that slowly eats away at everything. Erra is the gradual yet unavoidable decay that touches everything. They are the slow aging of life, the rotting of flesh, the water and wind grinding down even the hardest stone, and the placidity that sets into society. With a complete absence of malice they look upon the world and lead it all towards dust and sand.
-{{DeityReference
-|edicts = None
+Erra has few devoted followers - not many find reason to worship a god of decay. Still, there are some devotees to the Dust-Lord. Many of their followers are members of apocalypse cults who believe they are among the few who see the imminent end times, and take to worshiping Erra out of a belief it will grant them favor to weather the oncoming ruin. Though Erra has no emotions towards their deific influence, some of these cults take to attempting to actively accelerate the end of the world - Erra grants these followers divine favor regardless.
-|anathema = Repair or heal things that have outlived their usefulness, attempt to unnaturally extend one’s lifespan, preserve history, hide the signs of aging, disrupt stagnancy
-}}
-== Description ==
+Not all of Erra's faithful are cultists, however. Some druids take to paying homage to Erra, seeing them as an important influence upon the natural world. In some parts of the world they are closely associated with [[Socharin]], as a necessary part of the cycle of death and rebirth necessary for things to grow anew.
-{{DeityDisclaimer}}
 Erra was born as soon as the first creation was completed, initially disregarded by the other gods as yet another spirit among the many that they had caused to come into being. Upon Erra's genesis the world began to slowly decay, imperceptibly at first, then accelerating. By the time the rest of the divines noticed, it was too late - Erra had established their place in the universe. Plants and animals began to age and even the tallest mountain peaks began to erode as the god’s influence spread.
-Erra is the gradual yet unavoidable decay that touches everything. They are the slow aging of life, the rotting of flesh, the water and wind grinding down even the hardest stone, and the placidity that sets into society. With a complete absence of malice they look upon the world and lead it all towards dust and sand.
+There is no organized church to Erra. Their followers tend to congregate into cults with shared interpretations of their god, though they almost entirely eschew physical temples, preferring to etch their prayers into existing ruins. The god has no singular holy text. Instead, scraps of writings containing prayers to the Dust-Lord are passed between their followers, sometimes collected into larger volumes.
-== Followers ==
+Erra is rarely depicted in a humanoid form. Sometimes they are pictured as a sandstorm incarnate, scouring all it encounters. Other common depictions include a desiccated tree stripped of all foliage, a skeleton of an indeterminate creature, or a vulture.
-Erra has few devoted followers - not many find reason to worship a god of decay. Still, there are some devotees to the Dust-Lord. Many of their followers are members of apocalypse cults who believe they are among the few who see the imminent end times, and take to worshiping Erra out of a belief it will grant them favor to weather the oncoming ruin. Though Erra has no emotions towards their deific influence, some of these cults take to attempting to actively accelerate the end of the world - Erra grants these followers divine favor regardless.
-Not all of Erra's faithful are cultists, however. Some druids take to paying homage to Erra, seeing them as an important influence upon the natural world. In some parts of the world they are closely associated with [[Socharin]], as a necessary part of the cycle of death and rebirth necessary for things to grow anew.
+=== Edicts and anathema ===
+{{DeityReference
+|edicts = None
+|anathema = Repair or heal things that have outlived their usefulness, attempt to unnaturally extend one’s lifespan, preserve history, hide the signs of aging, disrupt stagnancy
+}}
+}}
-=== Church structure ===
+== Dwarven pantheon ==
-There is no organized church to Erra. Their followers tend to congregate into cults with shared interpretations of their god, though they almost entirely eschew physical temples, preferring to etch their prayers into existing ruins.
+{{Clear|
+{{DeityInfobox
+|name = Edri
+|image =
+|titles =
+* The Forsaken
+* Chaos-King
+|type = Pantheonic deity
+|pantheon = [[Dwarven pantheon]]
+|adjectives = Erran
+|plane = Material
+|alignment = Chaotic neutral
+|areas_of_concern = Decay, ruins, disease, neglect
+|worshipers = Outcasts from dwarven society
+|cleric_alignments = {{Alignment grid
+| off | off | off
+| off | o\ff  | on
+| off | off | on
+}}
+|domains = Decay, Destruction, Dust, Fate, Plague, Time
+|divine_font = Heal or Harm
+|divine_skill = Thievery or Stealth
+|divine_ability = Dexterity or Wisdom
+|favored_weapon = Fist
+|symbol = Cracked skull
+|sacred_animal = Vulture
+|sacred_colors = White and gray
+}}
-=== Holy text ===
+'''Edri''' {{Pronunciation|ED-ree}} is a god of decay, ruins, disease, and neglect. Edri is seen as a dangerous force invited by those who do not show diligence and care in their work, a slowly spreading rot that comes when people forsake their duties and their communities. Priests of other gods in the pantheon widely consider Edri and their own deity to be enemies, and the disorder brought by Edri the consequences of a lack of commitment to maintaining [[dwarf|dwarven]] civilization.
-Erra has no singular holy text. Instead, scraps of writings containing prayers to the Dust-Lord are passed between their followers, sometimes collected into larger volumes.
-=== Relations ===
+Unlike with every other deity in the Dwarven pantheon, there is no church to Edri, and few temples either. Instead, their followers prefer to squat in decaying, forgotten places where they can set up their shrines without interference. The faithful of other Dwarven deities have a strongly inimical relationship with those of Edri, though Edri's worshipers have no negative feelings towards those that declare them enemies of society, only a sense of disappointed disapproval for what they see as the feverish yet pointless work to keep civilization from falling to ruin. Those who feel rejected or left behind by life in dwarven communities sometimes turn to Edri - nearly all are outcasts for one reason or another.
-Erra's faithful are broadly unconcerned with the other gods and their followers, viewing them as ineffectual and unable to halt the inevitable decay of the universe. Some worshipers of Socharin have somewhat friendly relations with those of Erra, especially in areas like [[Brightmarch]], but otherwise other religions prefer to have little to do with Erra's devotees. Other faiths widely see Erra as somewhat antagonistic, even if unintentionally, due to the Dust-Lord unmaking the work of the other gods.
-== Depiction ==
+Followers of Edri adopt placid attitudes towards the events of the world. They do not encourage or teach violence, though they are likely to defend themselves if attacked. All will fall and decay in time, without the need for them to accelerate the process.
-Erra is rarely depicted in a humanoid form. Sometimes they are pictured as a sandstorm incarnate, scouring all it encounters. Other common depictions include a desiccated tree stripped of all foliage, a skeleton of an indeterminate creature, or a vulture.
-== Variations by pantheon ==
+Edri is usually depicted as a dwarven man turned the color and appearance of a dull gray stone. In some pictures he is shown with half of his face missing, as if it was chiseled or eroded away.
-{| class="wikitable sortable"
+=== Edicts and anathema ===
-!Pantheon
+{{DeityReference
-!Name
+|edicts = None
-!Notes
+|anathema = Labor towards pointless aims, repair or heal things that have outlived their usefulness, attempt to unnaturally extend one's lifespan, preserve history
-|-
+}}
-|Aserdian
+}}
-|'''Errai'''
-|In the Aserdian pantheon, Errai entirely loses the antagonistic aspects they have in some other pantheons. Instead they are a necessary part of the natural change in the world required for renewal and change, frequently worshiped alongside [[Saclateni]].
-|-
-|Chaskan
-|'''Erra'''
-|
-|-
-|Khapeshan
-|'''Isfet'''
-|In the Khapeshan pantheon, Isfet is widely characterized as more evil than they are elsewhere. Isfet works against the other gods, sometimes actively, attempting to undermine all the works of the divines and their followers. They are widely seen as a willing aid to Apep.
-|-
-|Dwarven
-|'''Edri'''
-|In the Dwarven pantheon, Edri is seen as a dangerous force invited by those that do not show diligence and care in their work, a slowly spreading rot that comes when people neglect their communities.
-|-
-|Orcish
-|'''Rautha'''
-|In the Orcish pantheon, Rautha is a neutral god, yet one that must always be resisted. Rautha represents the personal struggle against nonexistence, the enemy in the constant battle to live and thrive. Though few adherents to the Orcish pantheon worship Rautha, they are an important part of the pantheon's way of seeing the world.
-|}
 {{Deities}}
 [[Category:Deities]]
-[[Category:Greater deities]]
+[[Category:Pantheonic deities]]
 [[Category:Religion]]