God worship and formal religion is officially outlawed in the empire of Daethia. Many still practice their faith in secret, and oft authorities will turn a blind eye to private practice, provided the individual is decent and the worship is generally non-offensive.
For this reason many clerics and paladins have adapted their faith to be their personal belief in the Daethian empire, the Empress and the tenets of Vithimiris.
First Chair Vithimiris performed sweeping reforms to the former kingdom, setting four tenets for the people of Daethia, which are still followed to this day:
Tenets of Vithimiris
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- The Strength of Unity: We are not individuals adrift, but a single, unbreakable body. Our personal strength is measured by how it serves the greater whole, for a thousand hands can accomplish what one never could.
- The March of Progress: We leave behind the chaos of the old world for the clarity of our path forward. We build not on the mistakes of the past, but on the firm foundation of our shared vision for a better tomorrow.
- The Virtue of Reality: We do not look to the heavens for answers, for they lie in the strength of our will and the reality of our shared purpose. Our truth is not a whisper from the sky, but a truth we can see, build, and touch.
- Mutual Strength: This is a virtuous cycle. The strength of the people builds the state, and the strength of the state protects the people. A mutual and unbreakable bond.