The Gods

Creation Story
''Seven of the Eight gods made a world and then they made the first people out of fresh magic clay. The dragon god was angry because they left him out, and his anger simmered for a thousand years. One day the god Dak insulted him and it was the last straw. He burnt the whole planet. The other gods met him down there and killed him and he became the continent we know as Wyrmsfell. Then the gods tried to remake their perfect people but they found they were weaker because one of them had died, and also the magic clay was burnt. They made everyone again but some were too tall, or too short, or too green (depending on who tells the tale) and eventually they died or were vulnerable to diseases. The gods decided not to come down to earth any more. Instead they send their avatars, the Olig, for them, but nobody has seen much of them recently. They can also send signs and dreams. ''

How things stand
It is considered normal across the continent of Wyrmsfell to worship a god or two. Almost everyone believes in their existence and respects all of the remaining seven, but you might have a special affinity for one, perhaps depending on your city, your trade, your family's traditions etc. There are a number of cults who worship the dead Dragon god; they are a nuisance and often employ illegal black magics or try to do things like sacrifice people.