Yeu Rthulu
"Oh Yeu Rthulu, my goddess, my guide
I pray for your aid whilst in darkness I stride
I am weak, and gentle and weary and through
For your blessings I pray this morning, I call to you
Aid me in my daily walk, in craft and way
Help me to be kind in what I do and say
Your will is mine, and yours is of me
Aid me to act in total empathy
For yours is the day, and the day is mine
Good morning Yeu Rthulu, and may your light shine."
-Morning Prayer of an Unnamed Carpenter
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The Aengul known as Yeu Rthulu is a lesser Aengul with seemingly limited power. Followers of the Aengul of Contentment and Compassion are small in number but dedicated to the being they perceive as their God, spending their lives promoting her ideals as they strive to be truly content with life and spread such ways to other mortals so that all may improve themselves.
Yeu Rthulu is said to often manifest among the Descendants and leave the rare child behind before returning to her realm of Kavenjun. Those who lived a content life following her thirty Strictures rest at her side among friends and family, eternally content, filling the realm with laughter and song.
Among those of the Rthulan faith a chosen caste is fueled by their patron, transformed into her Augurs. So long as they follow The Strictures and pass on her teachings, Yeu Rthulu grants her Augurs with longevity and a life free from sin. Followers who do not receive the blessing of becoming an Augur may still learn holy spells known as the Enaction of Yeu Rthulu. These non-combative powers allow for the creation of wisp creatures to perform tasks, a controlled and unharming flame, and grant one a strengthened soul.
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Yeu Rthulu, Aengul of Contentment and Compassion, is a minor Aengul known by few. Most of her followers don't even recognize Yeu Rthulu as an Aengul, rather, referring to her as their God or patron. She is known as a compassionate and kind being.
DepictionsIn artwork, dreams, and visions, Yeu Rthulu is most often seen as an elven maiden of snow white skin and deep blue eyes (traits that members of clan Signus often have, resulting in them believing to be descendants of the Aengul). Despite this many of the Rthulan faith refer to their God as “it” instead of using feminine describers.
The StricturesThirty strict rules, set in place by the Aengul to aid mortals in being content with their lives, are known in Rthulan faith as The Strictures. Their true origins, where and when they were written, are unknown but it is thought that Yeu Rthulu wrote them herself back when Aenguls and Daemons freely roamed the land.  The Complete StricturesStricture 1: One must never find joy in the death of any man, woman, or child. Stricture 2: It is right for one to be bound in matrimony as to create lifemates, but one must never force such a sacred act on another. Stricture 3: One must never make love outside of marriage. Stricture 4: One must restrict themselves from gluttony and drunkenness. Stricture 5: One must restrict themselves from un-marital lust and intercourse. Stricture 6: One must restrict themselves from taking what is not theirs. Stricture 7: One must restrict their tongue from lashing words, for words are made to build up, not harm. Stricture 8: One must restrict themselves from needlessly striking out against someone. Stricture 9: One must not allow one's lust for revenge overtake them. Just retribution may be needed, but vengeance is reserved for the Gods. Stricture 10: One must not deceive or harm one another with words. Stricture 11: One must not abandon those whom trust one for support. Stricture 12: One must allow their hearts to not be apathetic to their brother's burdens. Stricture 13: One must respect their family for they're of same blood. Stricture 14: One must not show hatred to anyone due to their race, their age, or gender. Stricture 15: One must restrict from the use of substances which muffle and cloud the emotions as to use to deal with their pain. Stricture 16: One must support all whom are widowed, lame, or otherwise unable to support themselves. Stricture 17: One must not harm any man or woman without the cause of just retribution. Stricture 18: One must be submit under the discernment of others as to have a understanding of what is brought by justice and what is brought by anger. Stricture 19: One must keep themselves accountable to their spouses and likewise hold their spouses accountable. Stricture 20: One must not allow one's anger to provoke trouble and pain. Stricture 21: One must allow themselves to be counted as equal unless proven otherwise by content of character. Stricture 22: One must not challenge or disobey those whom are appointed to authority. Stricture 23: One must find mercy within themselves to be patient with the mistakes of others. Stricture 24: One must find joy in whatever he has, whether little or great. Stricture 25: One must find the purest of joys from their spouse. Stricture 26: It is in due right, and in way of nature, that those bound in marriage should enjoy the privileges of sexual intercourse and relations. Yet, it is to be kept between the two lifemates, not extending to others and creating such things as orgies or brothels, for they are detestable and disgusting. Stricture 27: One must support and nurture their spouse as they would themselves. Stricture 28: One must love their spouse more than any worldly thing or person. Stricture 29: One must not hide their true nature from their spouse. For it is the true nature of lifemates that must be bound together. Stricture 30: One must honor and follow the strictures if they wish to live a pure life, contented and compassionately. Kavenjun(Kah-Ven-Yuhn) Kavenjun is the realm of the afterlife created for Rthulan believers with a pure heart and a content mortal life. Very little is known of this realm, and some argue that it isn't real, yet its existence is said to be confirmed by Yeu Rthulu herself.
AugursThe Augurs of Yeu Rthulu are dedicated followers blessed with a transformation into a spectral-like creature. Any mortal who follows the Aengul and her strictures full-heartedly may feel called, an urge to aid others and see their lives made better. Should they follow this then after a few months Yeu Rthulu will urge the individual into a prolonged meditation from a few hours to a couple of days. At the end of this period they will enter a deep trance, unable to be woken, before becoming an August in a flash of light.
Enaction of Yeu RthuluSome followers of Yeu Rthulu may learn that through meditation they are able to send some of their soul’s essence to the Aengul through tiring meditation. Later they may draw upon this energy to create helpful wisp companions or unharming flames. These spells cannot be used in any form of combat and ease of casting depends upon one's dedication to The Strictures. Along with the spells those trained in Enaction have their souls strengthened, more resistant to Soul Puppetry and outright immune to corrupting changes such as Shade parasites or the Frost Witch curse.  |
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