Athelvid
The main religion within Stonemark is that of Athelvid, The Royal Road. It has no god or gods but teaches that life is a journey; a journey to freedom.
It also teaches that the universe is composed of four aspects and three modes that give rise to the twelve states of being.
The aspects are unformed, formed, reformed, and transformed: while the modes are fixed, flowing. and free.
The states of being are named thus:
| X | unformed | formed | reformed | transformed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| fixed | earth | stone | horse | heart |
| flowing | water | wood | eagle | mind |
| free | air | fire | dragon | spirit |
The reformed aspect names given above are those used in the teachings of the Red school. The alternative titles of hound, hawk, and phoenix are found in the teachings of the Yellow school. Both Red and Yellow have their devotees within Stonemark, with the Reds having wide support in the military, and the Yellows being politically active, supported by the wealthy and merchant classes.
The religion of the mountains
Also known as the teachings of the Blue Sky
