Furinus
Furinus is a god who loves to be entertained and encourages his worshippers to lead a hedonistic life of celebration and revelry. Well-liked by many gods, Furinus typically ends up on the bad side of other deities more by accident than anything else. His one true foe, however, is Mania, the Goddess of Madness and his own mother. Whereas Furinus is the god of the gentle simpleton, his mother is patron of the raving madman and often strikes down his own worshippers out of spite. The only thing that will truly enrage a priest of Furinus (other than forced sobriety) is the worship of Mania.
Melpomene, Goddess of Clouds, is neutral towards Furinus, despite being tricked into lying with him to produce Hypnos, Goddess of Dreams.
| Furinus |
| God of Wine |
| Descriptive Info |
| Gender: Male |
| Avatar: Jolly Jacob; Hurka; Nysys |
| Consort(s): None (though he tricked Melpomene into bed) |
| Allies: Britomaris, God of Thievery; Drames, Goddess of Fertility; Erato, God of Love; Himere, Goddess of Poetry; Hypnos, Goddess of Dreams (daughter); Minos, God of Commerce; Orchus, God of Luck; Pavor, God of Travel; Podalirius, God of Vegetation; Themis, God of Mischief; Virtus, God of Courage; and Vitulus, God of Cities. |
| Foes: Alecto, Goddess of Pain; Empusa, Goddess of Poison; Mania, Goddess of Madness (mother); Veritas, Goddess of Marriage; and Zelos, God of the State. |
| Spiritual Info |
| Rank: Intermediate |
| Nature: Chaotic |
| Ethos: Agathocacological |
| Major Influence: Wine |
| Minor Influence(s): Alcoholic Spirits, Grains, Grapes, Celebration, Freedom, and Madness |
| Spheres: Chaos, Luck, Nature, Madness |
Doctrine
No information available on the doctrine of Furinus
Mission
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Geography
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History of the Church
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Organization
No information available on the Organization of the Church of Furinus
Religious Practices
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Calendar
Furinalia
The high holy day of Furinus, Furinalia is a day of revelry, dance and, most importantly, wanton drunkenness. In regions where it is celebrated, masters are expected to give their servants a day and a half free of work (Furinalia itself to celebrate and the first half of the following day to recuperate). Traditionally, a goat is sacrificed by a group of women tearing it limb from limb (symbolizing the defeat of wickedness), though more recently many regions prefer to ceremonially slaughter the goat, which becomes the centerpiece of an evening feast. Bread and wine are also consumed in copious amounts during these feasts. In some areas, a local simpleton or fool is crowned "King of the Day" and treated as royalty by the revelers. In more conservative regions, the day is celebrated only by having mutton, bread and wine at an evening meal.
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