Eotz

Eotz, often referred to as The Queen of the Shadows, is one of the major deities on the world of Sprin'Torel. She represents all that is dark, all that is unknown, and sometimes even worse - that which is known. She is the source of every scary campfire story or children's nightmare. If it is worth being afraid of - it came from Eotz.

In spite of this, she holds a proud seat among the other gods, and has enough followers to ensure that her will is done on Sprin'Torel. Though some claim that her power is as illusory as the shadows in the corner of her eye, almost nobody would be willing to admit that they don't fear her nonetheless.

Worshipers
Eotz' followers are often easy to spot by their masks, cloaks, and various other costumes that they wear in an attempt to enact her will around the world. They tend to believe that their purpose in life is to bring fear to as many people as possible regardless of how powerful or strong they may be. These people are often shunned by society as tricksters at best or dangers at worst given the extent that some of these people will go to strike fear into the hearts of the people around them.

Clerics
Eotz' clerics are not content with mere illusions to strike fear into the people around them, and some will go so far as to make dealings with extraplanar beings in attempts to more effectively terrify the populus. This, they believe, is the most effective way to show their devotion to Eotz, yearning to prove to her that they are worth paying attention to.

Orders

 * The Illusionists
 * The Illusionsists are a group of Eotz' followers who only have access to low level illusory magic, but know how to use it. They work together to create illusions that strike terror into the hearts of anyone who may see them. Though many people know of this order, and of what they do, this rarely helps see through these nightmarish horrors.

Rites
Like all religions, the worship of Eotz involves a number of rituals and rites. Many of them included sacrifice, and most of them are for the sake of creating fear in as many people as possible. As an example, what follows is a prayer to Eotz:"'Great Goddess, Abyssal Horror, grant me the blood of my enemies for drink and their living hearts for meat. Grant me the screams of their young for song, grant me their helplessness for my satisfaction, grant me their tears for my bed. By this unworthy sacrifice I honor you, Queen of Shadows, and beseech of you the strength to destroy my foes.'"