Delvihen Realms
Wolves of Delv Ihoo are in general very religious towards the dragon gods. Each element has it's own dragon to which the respected species is mostly loyal to. Their gratitude towards the dragons has been seen in food and items, such as gemstones, being offered to them. It is known that some species hold a stronger connection to their god than others. But just as Delvihen wolves believe in their gods, they too believe in the three realms the dragons speak of. These being known as: Chyu the Earthly Realm, Relaytra the Hellish Realm and Sylglia the Heavenly Realm; the realms of Earth, Hell and Heaven. These realms are seen as a pathway as Chyu represents the land of which Delvihen wolves live, while Relaytra and Sylglia are considered the afterlife
Language of the Gods
In Delv Ihoo one language is considered extremely rare, this being the "Language of the Gods" or otherwise known as "Dragons Tongue". All ancient dragons residing in Delv Ihoo can speak language, and it is believed that those who are blessed by a dragon will naturally be able to speak and understand the language without realization and without having to learn it. It is believed that those who do master this language were taught by a blessed individual. To learn the language itself, a regular wolf will require many years to master it. The reason why the language is considered to be the language of the gods is how ancient it is, to the point it has almost been completely forgotten by many. It is believed that each realm has a single god that rules it. These gods are said to be very powerful as Ancient Dragons would never wish to anger one.
Chyu - Earthly Realm
This realm is known as the land of the living. In simple terms, this is where mortal beings make their home such as Delvihen wolves and various other species of animals. Considered the "shortest" realm, as beings can only be born and die in once depending on what they are. Realms of the living are more complex than one would imagine. Some wolf elders speak of various realms that exist like a network of sorts. They believe that not all creatures share the same gods nor the same afterlife. Even if this realm is considered the most normal, it holds a spirit world where summoning spirits reside. Unlike Sylglia and Relaytra, which are realms on it's own. Through rituals wolves have learned on how to obtain an earthly spirit as their companion. These spirits take on the form of an Earthly being. It is believed that the Earthly Realm of Chyu has it's own God, but Delvihen wolves haven't ever succeeded on finding information regards this. As time past some legends faded or altered and so became lost.
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Relaytra - Hellish Realm
Relaytra is known as the hellish realm of the dead. It is believed that after the death of a wolf, the soul will first move to this realm to await judgement. When judgement is placed they will either move on to the next realm or serve a sentence in Relaytra. Wolves only know as much as dragons have told them, and even then it's believed the dragon haven't or won't tell everything. It's believed some demons have said to have found a way to the world of the living. It is said that Relaytra is a world of darkness where those that have to pay a sentence will be capable of dying an unlimited amount of times by the creatures that lurk there, each time sending them right back to the hellish nightmare. Relaytra is said to have it's own god as well, to which all demons of this realm are loyal to. Time passes differently, as a matter of days can be years in this realm.
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Delvihen wolves have succeeded in summoning Demonic spirits, even though many attempts usually results in disasters or a way through to the earthly realm for demonic creatures. There are cults known to specialize in these practices, as the attempts were usually made in order to get a demonic summoning spirit. It is believed that a demonic spirit can only be obtained through those who managed to get knowledge about dark and forbidden rituals. Typically, the correct symbol needs to be used, with sacrificial blood in order to attempt a successful summoning of such a spirit. Even so this isn't always a guarantee, as some demons are not capable of becoming a companion spirit. In these cases it is nothing but a rampaging beast that will not take kind to those that summoned it. Even if the ritual did work, the result isn't always a complete success. Those who managed to get a demonic spirit as their companion noted that in nearly all cases these spirits are extremely hostile to the master. When the ritual succeeds, the demons themselves are forcefully bound to their new "master", their appearance even will be affected by this. As a result these spirits become extremely angry and will not exactly tolerate an "earthly being" to control them. Because of this, it seems many of these spirit will do anything to get their own master killed. After all, these spirits, unlike earthly ones, can choose to accept or ignore an order. In very rare cases the spirit is neutral, often this is if they hold less power in the realm of Relaytra itself and therefore prefer to visit the earthly realm. Some wolves have chosen to serve their own spirit, simply to ensure this spirit wouldn't become their death. Delvihen elders however did note that not all demonic spirits are granted through ritual. It seems that a wolf in full desperation, and complete lack of faith, can cause a demoninc spirit to answer their plea for help. In this case the demonic spirit will usually offer a deal, anything they desire in return for becoming their demonic spirit. These cases are considered more rare. Unlike Earthly spirits they never occur at birth (normally).
Sylglia - Heavenly Realm
Sylglia is known as the heavenly realm of the afterlife. It is believed that after a wolf dies, the soul will first move towards Relaytra for judgement, and if they pass, will be allowed into this realm. Very little is known about the realm and the process, as most of the dragon gods hold no information about Sylglia, meaning that most information has come from heavenly spirits. This realm is considered the final destination of the creature that has passed. Here they can rest in eternity. The world is said to be limitless when it comes to imagination, souls can even reunite with those they lost. Just like the other realms, this one too is said to be ruled by one god as well. When it comes to heavenly spirits, they are considered to be the rarest of all. There is no known ritual to summon them, no guaranteed way to cause one to appear. It is believed that only those who have high faith and dedicate their time to praying, are capable of receiving a heavenly spirit. In this case the spirit
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will answer their prayer. It is known that they only seek those pure of heart. Similar to demonic spirits, they too can choose to ignore commands or accept them. While they will protect their summoning master, they are said to not kill or accept circumstances that are considered truly vile or evil. They are said to be extremely loyal and caring. Some believe that these spirit originally were earthly spirits that chose to die with their previous master, but hearing a call pure of heart. they chose to finally part ways in order to aid the newly chosen summoner. This would mean that these past earthly spirit would have evolved into greater beings in Sylglia. Others believe that these are spirits merged with angelic beings. They are considered the rarest type of summoning spirits, as not all wolves with high faith and a heart of gold will end up with such a spirit. Because of this the odds that one Delvihen wolf has even seen a heavenly spirit are as good as zero.
- Demonic spirit(design) belongs to "Vamp" / Heavenly spirit and wolf(design) belongs to "Xygei" / Earthly spirit and wolf(design) belongs to "Clouded lily"