An essay on changelings in Sibalien by an Unknown Author

*Discovered on the person of a palladin, captured by a Fōrser Mountain Patrol*

Through most of my travels in the known world I have come across several different types of the people the common folk know as changelings. From the feline like community's in the south of Sørmen to the the scaled lizard people roaming the wastes of Yiseēn, none of these made quite the impact, as the hardships and danger's the city dwelling changeling's have to face every day. While in the more civilized societies in the north we treat these often unfortunate souls with a decent amount of respect, in the so called city of life, Ebessa the situation is drastically different. Not only is it the main city of the fanatical Order of the erupting Sun, but the people them self have an open hostility towards non-human. This foul behaviour becomes only worse the further a person body is from the norm. While some might be able to cover their "affliction" the once where it is openly visible are often subjected to cruelty and disgraceful behaviour.

To make matters even worse most guilds or establishments refrain from employing any kind of changeling. The only way for them to gain even a little respect in this xenophobic land is through being born into a noble family or joining up with the military. To those not lucky enough to have the first, or the idea of joining a death squad doesn't strike their fancy, the last option is to flee the empire or suffer a life in the slums.

Tommorrow I will implore the rumours I heard of a possible Changeling rebel encampment a few hours from here.

*the following pages are blank, leaving only speculation's on the authors fate*

The Pantheon

Lignis - Goddess of fire, smithing and cooking. One that takes and gives, destroys and forges. A genius artisan but an utter madwoman she burned her twinbrother Lago turning him into Ethos.

Ethos - The burned God. God of rebirth, light and the holy cleansing. Having been burned by his sister Lago's ashes began glowing and the newly arising god Ethos proclaimed to have been burned free of his sins. Worshipped by the Order of the Erupting Sun and most Sibaliens.

Thanua - Goddess of twilight, crimes and deceit. An elusive figure she dances around at the edges of Lignis fires and Kantales rituals taking what is not hers. Bending tools and ideas to her ideals. Worshipped by thiefs, criminals and the mountain guards.

Wedeigo - God of darkness, death and disease In an everlasting battle with Ethos he seeks to cut away, to destroy, not out of evil intend but to further the cicle of life. Worshiped by assassins, and grave diggers.

Kantale - God of unholy rebirth, hidden arts and the world behind the mirrors. Being described as a human who stole the power of the gods and used for their own selfish means. They have no gender and appear both male and female at the same time, which is said to be a curse by the gods. Worshipped by some magi, thaumaturges and the people of the wilderness.

Daragua - The great consciousness, the immaterial library. Describing both a mystical place of knowledge and the spirit that eternally guards it, many believe it to actually still exist in the known world just waiting to be rediscovered.

Soucoil - The God of power and magic, creator of man. Father of gods. He was the first being coming out of a rift into Hantua and is said to have created both gods and humans alike. General Worship of non-specific Religious groups.

Hantua - Land, sea and air. The mother of all, alone and without life the warm embrace of Soucoil woke her from her slumber. She is the world, nature and spirit in all animals. Her energie gives life to the cristals and all of creation.