The Mort'vi'tal

The Mort'vi'tal (MORT-vee-tall) are twin goddess are inextricably linked and represent the stark duality of their pantheon.

Skath (SkATH) is known as a goddess of Life, Peace, Art, and Ceremony. She is frequently referred to as The Skald.

Syndir (sin-DEER) is known as a goddess of Death, War, Love, and Protection. She is frequently referred to as The Valkyrie.

The Mort'vi'tal are always depicted with a dichotomous black and white color scheme. Skath is often depicted with white feathered wings, an golden crown and veil covering her face, and dressed in black finery. Syndir is often depicted with black feathered wings, a full-faced silver helmet, and dressed in white fullplate armor.

They are both given bird motifs - Skath a white dove, Syndir a black raven.

Divine Domains
Death, Grave, Life, Nature

Divine Symbols & Sigils
A circle, half black and half white. Diamonds. Raven (Syndir) Dove (Skath)

Tenets of Faith
The Mort'vi'tal are rather disparate in nature, but it is extraordinarily rare that one might devote themselves to one without acknowledging the other equally. They both represent the duality that exists in all things. Their devoted servants will claim the best way to honor both Skath and Syndir is to embrace this duality -- there is Life in Death and Death in Life.

No deity compares to the Mort'vi'tal in number of petitioners. After all, who has not prayed to the Skald for a safe birth? Who has not cursed the Valkyrie's name for stealing one of their loved ones?

Both goddess revile those who try and cheat the cycle in unnatural ways -- undead are held in the highest contempt. Followers of the Goddesses engage in fierce extermination of the necromantic arts. They preside over resurrection magic as well - though the process is poorly understood due to its rarity.

Though most heavily associated with mortality - the goddesses also are both known to show concern for other matters. The Skald values the arts, the act of creating, and the beauty of the world. While The Valkyrie values those who protect their own, and it is said that she loves every soul dearly and that is why she claims them all in the end - so that she may lift them of their burdens and pass them back into the cycle anew. Mort'vi'talist devotees tend towards extremes of passion. Great joy and great sorrow alike.

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