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A number of people believe in the five avatars, from whom all the magical energies of the world flow:
Agni, avatar of fire
Roan, avatar of water
Caillech, avatar of earth
Shu, avatar of air
Kamat, avatar of the spirit
Most societies follow an animist religion, in which local powers or spirits – manifestations of one or more avatars –are revered, shaped and strengthened by the beliefs of their followers. In turn, they grant power to their followers. Clerics of such local animist deities can increase the scope of their “god’s” influence by recruiting worshippers beyond the local village, city or country. Traditionally, however, none of these gods are considered to be “creator” spirits.
The Temple of Hamal: In the past few decades a new church has formed in Torei, the Temple of Hamal. Its followers have come westward, seeking converts. It has a centralized bureaucracy in Torei, and is actively seeking to persuade people to join the church. Congregations have begun to form outside Torei, and its clerics have generally been well-received, performing charitable works and seeking to work with the local governments rather than against them.