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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.
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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.
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Revision as of 16:03, 21 January 2010

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




Doctrine

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Mission

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Geography

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History of the Church

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Organization

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Religious Practices

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