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Credintism is the collective polytheistic religion & mythology of Qirsyllvian vampires.

The faith is led by the Zodyje (a vampiric religious title equivalent to the Pope of the Synkratic Church), which has many temples to the Vampiric Gods around Transylvania, and territories of the former Amurgine Empire. There are also many more smaller temples around Qirsyllviar frequented by local vampires.

The scriptures are written in a religious text known as the Cartea Zeilor. Within the Cartea Zeilor are physical descriptions of the gods, as well as the proper ways to worship them.

While vampires don't normally see eye-to-eye with most religions, most notably the Synkratic Church, this is their form of worship. This religion is governed in Valahiei, Transylvania, but is practiced world-wide by most vampires of every ethnicity, and most humans who live in Transylvania.

Main Pantheon

The Gods & Goddesses in the Vampiric Pantheon:

Deity	Representation, Historicity & Other Notes	Relations to other Deities
Arfort	God of Anger, Rage, & War
	One of three patron deities of Warriors.
Avidar	God of Earth & Mountains
Balho	Goddess of the Moons
	In vampiric mythology, Balho is the name of the mother of Tallulah and Xyliana; also known as Gaia in Septifidelity.
Bruvalia	Goddess of Peace, Tranquility, Hope, & Balance
Cravior	God of Warmth, Fire, & Volcanoes
Darkh	God of Money, Trade, & Commerce
	Patron deity of merchants.
Drofrune	God of Metal, Precious Metals, & Metallurgy
	Patron deity of metalworkers, and one of two patron deities of jewelers and jewelry makers.
Elizar	God of Prophecy, Foresight, & Destiny
	Patron deity of seers.
Erohoris	God of Death and ruler of Iad
	He is one of two judges of the dead, along with Ua, and is the patron deity of Necromancers. He is also a funerary deity often paired with Ua.
Framhoff	God of Luck, Good Fortune, & Prosperity
Galira	Goddess of Joy & Happiness
Gellar	God of Courage, Strength, Honor, & Chivalry
	Patron deity of knights.
Giuvaer	God of Gems, Minerals, Crystals, & Mineralogy
	One of two patron deities of jewelers and jewelry makers.
Grislow	Goddess of Summer & Drought and the Sun & Light.	Sister of Holro, Iza, & Taizova.
	Before the first zyroites, Grislow was held in very low regard, viewed by most as a demon, as sunlight was lethal to the vampires of the time. With the rise of the zyroites, she was moved to the main pantheon.
Harhilda	Goddess of Theater & Performing Arts
	Patron deity of actors and performers.
Helfier	God of the Sky, Astronomy, & Celestial Objects
Holro	Goddess of Farming, Agriculture, Rain, Autumn, & Good Harvest	Sister of Groslow, Iza, & Taizova.
	Patron deity of farmers.
Ivari	Goddess of Languages, Writing, & Poetry	Younger sister of Keltaria, twin sister of Joril.
	One of three Patron deities of scholars.
Iza	Goddess of Animals, Spring, Nature, Flowers, Trees, & Vegetation	Sister of Grislow, Holro, & Taizova.
	Often depicted as a nude woman covered in moss and flowers.
Japricus	God of Hunting & Beast Taming
	Patron deity of hunters
Joril	Goddess of Books & Keeper of Knowledge.	Younger sister of Keltaria, twin sister of Ivari.
	One of three Patron deities of scholars.
Julinar	God of Battle Strategy & Victory
	One of three patron deities of warriors.
Juvzi	Goddess of Music
	Patron deity of musicians.
Kaldehar	God of Good Health
Keltaria	Goddess of Wisdom, Reason, Knowledge, Academics, Arithmetic, Mathematics, Physics, Science, & General Learning	Elder sister of Joril and Ivari.
	One of three Patron deities of scholars. The main Temple of Keltaria in the capital hosts Transylvania Royal Academy, a primary, secondary, and higher educational institution open to all social classes. Smaller schools typically have a shrine or alter dedicated to her somewhere on the grounds.
Kilara	Goddess of Cooking, Feasts, Banquets, Parties, & Festivities
	As the Goddess of Parties & Festivities, followers of the pantheon believe that Kilara blesses all festivals, even those held in honor of other gods. It is for this reason that she is considered the party-planner of the gods. As the goddess of Cooking, Feasts & banquets, she is also the patron deity of chefs.
Krilcraw	God of Inspiration, The Arts, Painting, & Drawing
	Patron deity of artists.
Larcod	God of Truth, Justice, Law, & Order
	Patron deity of judges, lawmakers etc.
Logran	God of Deals, Contracts, & Treaties
Marava	Goddess of Marriage & Fidelity
	Vampiric marriages are often performed in her temples/shrines.
Morsica	Goddess of Fertility, Pregnancy, Childbirth, Milk, Nursing, Child-rearing, & Children	Younger sister of Seyra.
	Patron deity of pregnant women and mothers.
Nardra	Goddess of Chaos, Anarchy, Discord, Hatred, Fury, Despair, Fear, Destruction, Disasters, Famine, Bloodshed, Misfortune, & Poverty
	Sometimes depicted as a demon instead of a goddess, Nardra retains her place in the main pantheon of historical and theological reasons.
Nir	God of Wine & Winemaking
	Patron deity of winemakers.
Nosfyritus	God of Night, Darkness & Shadows	Husband of Seyra
	King of the Vampiric Gods, patron deity of Valahiei.
Novari	Goddess of Swordsmanship, Archery, & Equestrianism
	One of three patron deities of warriors.
Odaro	God of Thresholds, Gates, & Doorways
Ordanfi	Goddess of Clouds, & Wind
Pardrak	God of Storms, Hail, Tornadoes, Thunder, & Lightning
Porfune	Goddess of Mischief & Trickery
Qoleifa	Goddess of Love
Qualis	God of Games & Sports
	Patron deity of athletes.
Rafiscus	God of Blacksmithing, Craftsmenship, & Sculpting
	Patron deity of craftsmen. Father of the demigod Erudor, who forged Crepuscul.
Raladin	God of Travels & Boundaries
Seyra	Goddess of the Hearth	Elder sister of Morsica.
	Queen of the Vampiric Gods, and wife of Nosfyritus. Patron deity of homemakers and homeowners.
Sordro	God of Water, the Seas, Lakes, & Rivers.
	Guardian of the Seas, Lakes, & Rivers.
Taizova	Goddess of Winter and Ice & Snow	Sister of Groslow, Holro, & Iza.
Tox	God of Sickness & Plague
Ua	Goddess of the afterlife & presider of Rai.
	She is one of two judges of the dead, long with Erohoris. She is also a funerary deity often paired with Erohoris.
Uvuda	God of Dreams & Sleep
Varu	God of Grudges & Revenge
Viia	Goddess of Lust, Sex, & Ecstasy
	Patron deity of protitutes.
Wayhar	Goddess of Magic
	Patron deity of magic-users.
Xandre	God of Architecture & Construction.
	Patron deity of builders.
Yophri	Goddess of Beauty, Virginity, & Chastity
	Also called by some the "Goddess of Innocence," but it's mostly a misnomer.
Zilga	Goddess of Healing, Medicine, & Herbalism
	Patron deity of healers. The main temple of Zilga in the capital hosts Aurit Hospital, largest and most prestigious hospital in Transylvania.
Zolba	Goddess of Space & Time
	Often depicted in a black robe covered with stars and an hourglass in her hand.

Vampiric Demons

Credintism recognizes several vampiric demons, some of which are related to deities from the main pantheon

Demon	Representation, Historicity & Other Notes	Relations to deities of the Pantheon
Algrask	Demon known for chilling blood of his victims into ice.
Farlkrac	A bloodthirsty demon who allegedly drains innocents of all blood and sucks out their souls.	Brother of Nardra
Hraz
Zeojirac	Demon that torments people's souls and drives them mad.

Other Vampiric Figures

Waklarc

Waklarc, also known as The Shadow, is a figure from old vampiric legend and folklore.

Popular folklore says that he seeps into the shadows of vampires, influencing their actions, making no distinction between good or evil.

Vampiric theologists have debated for centuries whether to classify him as a god or a demon.

Vampire parents often use Waklarc as a bogeyman to make their children behave, simply by altering the story to make them think he devoured disobedient children.

Yarlyor

Yarlyor, also known as The Great Bat, is a figure from old vampiric legend and folklore.

Depicted as a gigantic greater noctule bat, as big as a grown man, popular legend tells that he flies across the night skies searching for wayward souls. The grim reaper of Credintism, he guides the souls of deceased vampires to salvation in Rai or to damnation in Iad.

Notes & Trivia

• Credintism comes from the Romanian word "credinţă"; which mean religion, faith, etc.
• Rai and Iad are the vampiric terms for heaven and hell respectively.