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The '''Iridescent Tones''' is a polytheistic religion practiced in [[Hallandren]] on [[Nalthis]].{{book ref|wb|3}} This religion teaches that the [[Returned]] are gods.{{book ref|wb|3}}▼
▲The '''Iridescent Tones''' is a polytheistic religion practiced in Hallandren.{{book ref|wb|3}} This religion teaches that the [[Returned]] are gods.{{book ref|wb|3}}
== Teachings ==
=== Peacegiver and Kalad ===
[[Peacegiver]] has a central place in the Iridescent Tones. He is often referred to as Peacegiver the Blessed, although some priests call him Lord Peacegiver.{{book ref|wb|40}} Many [[Hallandren]] also consider him to be a god of gods. Peacegiver is sometimes, though not always, considered to have been the first God King.{{book ref|wb|32}} The Hallandren consider his name to be holy.{{book ref|wb|40}} They also consider Peacegiver to be the one who gave them life.{{book ref|wb|40}}
The
The Hallandren view
[[Kalad]] also has a central place in the Iridescent Tones. He is considered to be evil and destructive.{{book ref|wb|40}} The [[Hallandren]] believe that The Royal Family of [[Hanald]] aligned themselves with Kalad,
He was the creator of [[Kalad's Phantoms]],{{book ref|wb|32}} a new and more powerful type of [[lifeless]].{{book ref|wb|32}} Although nobody remembers what kind of lifeless they were,
=== The Iridescent Wave and the Afterlife ===
The Hallandren believe that when a person dies they leap across a thing called the ‘Iridescent Wave’.{{book ref|wb|12}} When a person decides to [[Returned|Return]] they leap back across to the world of the living, although this process leaves the memory fragmented.{{book ref|wb|12}}
There is an afterlife or heaven,{{book ref|wb|23}} and people are at peace here. In the afterlife the future is visible, like a scroll.{{book ref|wb|12}}
=== Holidays and Curses ===
There is a holiday known as Gods Feast, on which people take the evening off and feast together.{{book ref|wb|22}} The Wedding Jubilation is a weeklong holiday in which the Hallandren celebrate the marriage of the God King.{{book ref|wb|8}} During this time the queen is not allowed to leave the palace.{{book ref|wb|8}} At the end of this holiday the queen is officially presented to the [[Court of Gods]].{{book ref|wb|8}}
The Hallandren often use curses related to Colors or the Iridescent Tones. The Hallandren don’t curse with the names of their gods.{{book ref|wb|38}} This is because most gods don’t like their names being used as an oath.{{book ref|wb|38}} Known curses include:
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When a follower seeks a blessing they can send an offering to one of the [[Returned|gods]],
Another duty of the Returned are the petitions.{{book ref|wb|12}} Anyone can come and petition the gods. Usually these people request healing,{{book ref|wb|12}} although not always for themselves, sometimes they ask for other things, such as a job.{{book ref|wb|42}} The petitions offer a last although unlikely hope, because one day one of the followers will receive a miracle.{{book ref|wb|12}} The petitions are supposed to help the gods remember why they Returned.{{book ref|wb|12}}
The Returned also provide leadership to the Hallandren.{{book ref|wb|50}} This manifests as the Returned voting on issues.{{book ref|wb|50}} The gods are divided into subgroups,
=== Abilities ===
The [[Hallandren]] ascribe many abilities to the Returned,
Denying a request from one of the Returned will cause great peril to your soul.{{book ref|wb|26}} The Returned are believed to be able to take your soul,{{book ref|wb|26}} although this is different then the Idrian belief of them sucking breath from people. It is also considered improper for a Returned to stoop.{{book ref|wb|26}}
=== The God King ===
The
The God King is special, beyond being a Returned.{{book ref|wb|6}} The doctrines teach that the earth itself is too base for him.{{book ref|wb|6}} He achieved transcendence before he was born, but Returned to bless his people.{{book ref|wb|6}} The God King also represents all Colors.{{book ref|wb|6}} When a new God King is chosen, all of his servants are replaced.{{book ref|wb|34}}
The God King’s will is law,{{book ref|wb|4}} due to this he needs no reason or justification for what he does.{{book ref|wb|4}} No one, except for the queen and a small number of dedicated servants, are allowed to touch him.{{book ref|wb|6}} It is believed that
== The Priesthood ==
The Iridescent Tones have many priests.{{book ref|wb|4}} These priests have mostly religious responsibilities, although they also rule the empire in the name of their [[Susebron|King]]. The main job of the priests is to care for the [[Returned]].{{book ref|wb|3}} This includes making sure that the Returned have enough food and drinks to enjoy, dressing then etc. The priests organize the interactions between the Returned and the citizens, including the weekly offering of [[Breath]] that the Returned require to survive{{book ref|wb|3}} and the daily hearing of petitions.{{book ref|wb|12}} There usually isn’t a moment when a Returned is without his priests. Priests are also allowed to argue in the arena, this serves to keep the gods informed of the common people’s opinions.{{book ref|wb|16}} Priests don’t take pay for their services.{{book ref|wb|49}} Priests can’t say anything about the life before their god returned.{{book ref|wb|18}} It is a sacred tenet that the servants of a god don’t repeat what they hear in confidence.{{book ref|wb|32}}
All priests wear robes,{{book ref|wb|3}} and some priests, likely the more important ones, wear miters.{{book ref|wb|3}} It seems the more important one is the more intricate ones robe and miter becomes. The robes of the priests are the colors of their god,{{book ref|wb|3}} with the God King’s priests wearing different colours everyday{{book ref|wb|24}}
Each of the Returned, including the God King, has a high priest.{{book ref|wb|3}}{{book ref|wb|4}}{{book ref|wb|12}} These priests wear intricate robes and miters.{{book ref|wb|4}} Their robes are the same colours as their god.{{book ref|wb|3}} To become a high priest you have to study theology.{{book ref|wb|12}} The God King’s High priest is formally addressed as ‘Your Excellency‘.{{book ref|wb|40}} It is unclear whether all high priests have this title, or just the God King’s high priest.
The high priests are almost always near their gods. They are also one of the few priests allowed to see the offerings.{{book ref|wb|3}} Some high priests argue in the arena,{{book ref|wb|16}} although this isn’t restricted to high priests, and they aren’t obligated to.{{book ref|wb|16}} During a main assembly the high priests are responsible for communicating their god’s opinion to the public,
== History ==
=== The Manywar ===
The [[Hallandren]] believe that sometime around the year 0 [[Kalad]] [[Returned]] and aligned himself with the Royal Family of [[Hanald]], seeking war with the other [[Nalthis#Nations|Nalthian Nations]].{{book ref|wb|32}} He made a large and terrifying army of [[lifeless]] called
Eventually Kalad seized control of Hanald and declared war on a number of nations, starting an incredibly destructive war, this war would play a major role in Hallandren mythology.{{book ref|wb|32}} Lore holds that it was during this time that [[Peacegiver]] Returned. He then defeated Kalad{{book ref|wb|15}} and seized control of Kalad’s Phantoms.{{book ref|wb|32}} He immediately sought to end the war with diplomacy, in which he succeeded, saving Hallandren and a number of other nations from doom.{{book ref|wb|58}}
The Hallandren felt betrayed by [[
=== The God Kings ===
== Notes ==
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