The Cascade is a collection of faiths centering around specific coral reefs and the ecosystems around and within them. Followers of these faiths, who mostly hail from the locathah and other aquatic peoples of the Wounds, worship the reefs in which they live as manifestations of the process they call the Cascade - that is, the endurance and continuity of life.
Edicts and anathema
- Edicts
- Varies by reef; common edicts include: encourage reefs to grow, heal the injured, lessen the physical or mental burdens of another, swim freely
- Anathema
- Varies by reef; common anathema include: damage coral reefs, over-harvest a natural resource, betray a friend or or someone who trusts you, prevent the motion of waves, allow usable material to go to waste, give up in the face of adversity
Beliefs and followers
The Cascade is not a deity or a codified religion, but rather a phenomenon to which is ascribed spiritual significance.
WHAT IS THE CASCADE
REEFS AS GODS + VARIATION. NOT ONLY THE MAJOR REEFS (such as) BUT ALSO SMALL ONES, VERY LOCAL FAITH
Itothani, Bakari, and Angareza locathah all commonly venerate the Cascade, yet it is less common amongst the Bakari due to their exile from the Corpse. Some aquatic elves and merfolk also adhere to the faith. It is almost unknown amongst the sahuagin of the Wounds.