Pavor

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Pavor is the god of travelers, explorers, messengers and conjurers. Said to be the fastest of the gods, it is his responsibility to usher the souls of the departed to Cthos, God of the Underworld, for final judgment. His priests are charged with guarding roads and pathways and tend to be both politically powerful and widespread. Pavor is often closely associated with Minos and the two are staunch allies; in many places, the temples to Pavor and Minos are part of the same structure. Pavor encourages those who travel in his name to tell stories to while the time away and many epic works are framed around a pilgrimage in Pavor’s name.

As Pavari Longshanks, Pavor is the Duke of Mystery of Conjuration and is concerned not only with summoning, but planar travel, a subject forbidden in most religions. In the Danic tradition, Pavor is known as Svipdag and his duties as a guide to the underworld and patron of messengers are stressed.

Pavor
God of Travel
Descriptive Info
Gender: Male
Avatar: Pavari Longshanks; Svipdag
Consort(s): None (though he did lie with Bellona)
Allies: Alcyoneus, God of Youth; Adrasteia, Goddess of Rivers and Streams (mother); Cebren, God of Music; Evander, God of Gates; Innus, God of Friendship; Melpomene, Goddess of Clouds; Minos, God of Commerce; Orchus, God of Luck; Sarpedon, God of Guardians; Virtus, God of Courage (father); Vitulus, God of Cities; and Zelos, God of the State.
Foes: Orthus, God of Storms; Polydorus, God of Wild Beasts; Taltos, God of Water; and Themis, God of Mischief.
Spiritual Info
Rank: Intermediate
Nature: Harmonious
Ethos: Agathocacological
Major Influence: Travel
Minor Influence(s): Companionship, Conjuration, Exploration, Storytellers and Messengers


Symbols

The Traveler's Triskelion (three legs joined at the thigh, usually bare) is the primary symbol of Pavor.


Servants

Saint Justinian the Wanderer

Doctrine

No information available on the doctrine of Pavor


Mission

No information available on the mission of Pavor


Geography

No geographic information available on Pavor

History of the Church

No historic information available on Pavor

Organization

No information available on the Organization of the Church of Pavor



Religious Practices

No information available on the religous practices of the Church of Pavor

Calendar

Saint Justinian's Day (the Walk)

Original article: Saint Justinian's Day

Saint Justinian's Day is observed by messengers, laypeople and worshipers of Pavor as a day to honor Saint Justinian the Wanderer. Celebrants participate in "The Walk," a parade that begins at dawn, stopping every three hours to tell a tale or, in more urban areas, watch a play about Pavor or one of his saints. The Walk ends in a feast at dusk, where there is singing, dancing and more tales are told. In many areas, it is considered particularly favorable to cross a river (in honor of Pavor's mother, Adrasteia) on a log (in honor of Pavor's father, Virtus) during the Walk.

Sanctuary

Original article: Sanctuary

Sanctuary, held on Eanaire 7 is a high holy day of Pavor Longshanks. The day is marked with feasting and observers are expected to welcome any traveler to their feast table in return for stories from far off lands (or just the village down the path, depending on how far they have traveled). In some regions, outlaws are granted the right to travel into towns and villages unmolested by the local authorities, though they are expected to depart by nightfall. Outlaws specifically considered excommunicate by the clergy of Pavor (often for taking advantage of Sanctuary) are similarly excluded from the day and may be arrested if found.


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