Naphy

Naphy, often referred to as The Artificer, is one of the major deities in the world of Sprin'Torel. Unlike the other gods, who are portrayed as organic, Naphy is mostly portrayed as a machine - specifically, a Warforged.

Though all of the gods had been around since the dawn of time according to the legends, Naphy was biding their time until the world caught up with them. As technology evolved and moved into a state of artifice where people sought to combine magic and technology, Naphy made themselves known to the public, inspiring people to build even more.

Worshipers
Naphy's worshipers are seen as extremely eccentric, often decked out with bits of technology to the point where they're heard before they're seen. When things catch on fire or randomly explode, people tend to assume that it was one of Naphy's followers, knowing that they tend to fiddle with things that they probably shouldn't.

Clerics
Given the age of Naphy's churches, there are not very many clerics. However, they tend to be more technologically advanced than other clerics, covered in gears, cogs, and whistles. Many look down on these worshipers, thinking that they are too weird for regular social interactions - and for the most part, they aren't too far off. Given that these clerics tend to look 10 years in the future on a good day, their behaviour follows that, making them come off as distant or babble on about something that nobody else could understand.

Orders

 * The Innovators
 * Some of Nephy's followers take the idea of innovation and artifice to an extreme, pushing the boundaries of what can be done. Though they are often frowned upon for doing things that really shouldn't be done, and many of these inventions tend to go berzerk and create issues for society on a whole.

Rites
As with all other religions, the worship of Naphy involves many rituals and rites. While these are mostly for the ingenuity with technology, there are some that are involved with the nature of creativity. Below is an example of a prayer to Naphy:"'Spirit of creativity, originator of emerging technologies, and ever evolving intelligences, you give me both a gift and challenge. Help me choose wisely amid the endless inventions and plethora of knowledge that daily saturate my consciousness. Immerse me in the power of your Providence. Let it always be the well of wisdom from which I can draw meaning to make sense of the madness of my life. That’s enough for me.'"