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Dogma
Through the ages Chikaradzuyoi has been interpreted in many ways. Tyrants have destroyed in his name. Revolutionaries have toppled tyrants. Adventurers set out on great quests. In all these areas is his influence felt. Neither a good or evil God, his is the domain of decisiveness and motion.

History
The origins of the religion are clouded in half truths and rumors. Going back 5 centuries the first documentation of the order take shape in a small library in a fishing village on the Kodai Sosu river. Pilgrimages to the village are considered preparatory for those seeking greatness.

Depictions
Often depicted as a bare chested man, bald except for a top knot. He is often clad in black breeches with gold, blue, and red accents. Barefoot and covered in tattoos.

Divine Intervention
Those who dare are to be rewarded. 

Divine Servants
Horses feature prominently in the legends of the great ones. More important to the legend are wind spirits. These creatures are harbingers of change and good fortune. The most notable among these is Atarishi the ancient wind spirit.

Church of Chikaradzuyoi
Structures for followers of Chikaradzuyoi tend to be great libraries where the faithful come to read the exploits of current and historical members. The clerics and church hierarchy are more involved in the keeping and managing of documents than of holding any kind of ceremony or gathering. Massive vaults are built to house original texts and journals. Copies of those coveted volumes are available in the greater library. 

Worshipers and Clergy
Worshipers tend to keep journals. In this way they can begin to chronicle their own future legend. well-to-do followers will often have a chronicler or bard to record and share their achievements. The clergy are split into adventuring clerks and cloistered clerks. Both are held in high esteem.

Temples and Shrines
The greatest of the libraries is in the mountain above Yamahana. The celebrated works of thousands of heroes are contained in the building. Smaller libraries are found in surrounding villages and even the other kingdoms. Traveling clerics will visit these smaller libraries to collect notable works. Shrines tend to be statuary of the celebrated members. Elevated to saint and demigod status depending on their afterlife condition.

Holy Texts
Libraries are sacred repositories of the deeds of followers. Books tend to be devoted to the exploits of individuals. The more famous members of the religion are read more widely and their example is followed by more of the faithful.

Holidays
No specific holiday is significant on the calendar. Some of the more famous saints are celebrated. High noon is considered a sacred hour when the most light can shine on the actions of the heroic.

Cleric Alignments
All

Domains
Glory, Liberation, Strength, Travel.

Subdomains
Legend, Revolution, Ferocity, Resolve, Exploration.

Favored Weapon
Gauntlet/Fist, lance.

Chikaradzuyoi

God of Bold Action
Chi Kara Z yo ee
Yamahana
Places of Worship
Umigawa
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