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 ### Worship
-Luthanis is worshipped by those who live in the quiet spaces between certainty and change.
+Luthanis is most often worshipped by those seeking change, rest, or understanding.
-Common Followers:
+**Common Followers:**
-- Druids and natural mystics
+- Druids and those attuned to nature
-- Scholars of illusion and prophecy
+- Scholars focused on illusion, prophecy, or subtle magic
 - Those seeking redemption or escape from their past
-- The weary, the hopeful, and the lost
+- The exhausted, the hopeful, and the lost
-Some worship him directly. Others revere him as a path to the moon.
+Some worship him directly, while others approach him as a means of honoring the moon or the Mirage.
 #### Tenets
 - Rest, so that you may rise again
-- Face your darkness
+- Face your darkness, but do not face it alone
-- Change is always possible, even if only in dreams
+- Change is always possible, even if it begins as a dream
 - Offer others the hope you once needed
 #### Clergy
-Clergy of Luthanis vary widely, but share a common purpose: to guide, to soothe, and to awaken possibility.
+Clergy of Luthanis vary widely in demeanor and practice, but they share a focus on guidance, rest, and transformation.
-They may be:
+They may take the form of:
-- Half-awake mystics who interpret dreams
-- Gentle caretakers offering rest and refuge
-- Wandering guides who help others confront their past
-They are not always soft-spoken. Dreams can whisper—but they can also roar.
+- Dream interpreters and mystics
+- Caretakers who provide shelter and rest
+- Wanderers who help others confront their past
-Many offer sanctuary, even to fugitives, believing that transformation is more sacred than punishment.
+They are not always soft-spoken. Dreams can be quiet, but they can also be intense and overwhelming.
+Many of his clergy provide sanctuary, even to fugitives, believing that change is more important than punishment.
 #### Affiliated Orders
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 #### Notable Temples
-Major locations.
+Temples dedicated to Luthanis are often open to the sky and designed to invite moonlight. They may be found in forest clearings or rooftop sanctuaries. The temple building will have at least one chamber that has a translucent roof, either made of glass or magically enchanted, to allow the moonlight in.
 #### Holy Days
-Key celebrations.
+- The full moon is associated with clarity, insight, and revelation
+- The new moon is associated with rest, retreat, and renewal
 #### Rites
-Important rituals.
+- Sleep rituals performed to seek guidance
+- Dream interpretation ceremonies
+- Rites of release for those burdened by regret
+- Burial Rites: Deceased followers of Luthanis must have the light of the moon shine upon them one last time before their bodies are buried or burned. A small item made of pearl or a pale precious metal such as silver must be destroyed or buried along with them.
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 #### Ascension
-Origin story.
+Luthanis began as a fae lord within the Mirage. After falling in love with Illythia, he sought to become something more. By influencing the dreams of mortals, he gathered enough power to ascend to godhood.
+His ascension is not typically described as conquest, but as transformation: becoming worthy of standing beside the one he loved.
 #### Relationships
-Relationships and interactions with other gods.
+- [[Illythia]] – His beloved. Their relationship is steady, though her presence follows the cycles of the moon. During the new moon, she resides fully within his realm.
+- [[The Scoundrel]] – Illythia’s father, who distrusts Luthanis. He has tested him repeatedly through deception, illusions, and by obscuring the moon itself (supposedly this is why lunar eclipses happen).
+- [[Kardathi]] – He loathes Luthanis and considers him weak.
 #### Other Myths