Assecula de Genus

Assecula de Genus (A.R.: 'Followers of the kin'), whose followers are referred to as Assecula in Radosis, Assecura in Tekkea and Asseculs everywhere else, is a major polytheistic religion with large followings in Radosis, Tekkea and Ihazon.

Belief

While Asseculs share with Redits the book of Genus as their holy text, and many of the teachings within, the faith differs from its sister religion in a few distinct ways:

• While Redits are convinced of the demigods having left Surface only to return in a violent day of reckoning in the future, where those who have mastered all domains of life will be reborn as gods; Asseculs believe the demigods never left Surface, and instead are watching over Mankind from among them. They believe that once one has mastered oneself, the demigods will grant them godhood on their next birth.
• Unlike Redits form of reincarnation exclusively tied to bloodline, Asseculs believe one's soul can be reborn anywhere. This has made them more focused on bettering themselves not to pass on their bloodline, but in hopes to better the life of the next body to inhabit their soul.
• Where Redits show little concern to discern the deities behind each domain, Asseculs idolise and worship the deities themselves and not just the domains they represent. Each deity has a name, personality and face attached to them; this has made worship of them more of a personal part of one's life.

Influence outside Radosis

Many of the beliefs of Asseculs have hit off well outside of Radosis. In eastern parts of Tekkea in particular, Assecula de Genus is the predominant religion. Their influence has also been felt in the north; many Devouts have adopted parts of the Assecula de Genus faith. These have been referred to as Devout Asseculs.

Deities and Domains

#	Domain	Symbol Animals	Patron Deity	Characteristic
1	Creation	Snake Butterfly Phoenix	Lysa	The symbol of infinite growth, Creation represents a belief in progress and change, and the transition from chaos to order. It is usually represented with white, as a symbol of life and peace.
2	Destruction	Scorpion Bull	Solutus	The symbol of entropy, Destruction represents the inevitable breakdown of any and all systems, and a transition from order to chaos. It is usually represented with black, as a symbol of death and war.
3	Sincerity	Dog	Felix	The symbol of honesty and purity, Sincerity represents a strong optimistic belief in the good of others, and the concept of trust and good will. It is sometimes represented with white, as a symbol of peace; other times with red, as a symbol of love.
4	Deception	Monkey Spider	Khada	The symbol of impurity and ingenuity, Deception represents the corruptive force that spreads doubt, distrust, anger and hatred. It is sometimes represented with red, as a symbol of bloodshed; other times with black, as a symbol of hatred.
5	Reason	Owl Three-eyed Raven	Dianna	The symbol of the mind, Reason represents the desire to objectify and structuralise the natural, and to recreate it synthetically, but also rationalism; the disregard for emotions in favour of logic. It is sometimes represented with blue, as a symbol of intelligence; other times with grey, as a symbol of technological advancement.
6	Empathy	Lion Cow	Tayibea	The symbol of the heart, Empathy governs sentimentality, emotions and a desire to follow one's true self, but also a respect for nature and harmony. It is sometimes represented with red, as a symbol of love; other times with green, as a symbol of nature and courage.
7	Ethics	Camel Horse Turtle	Rakish	The symbol of moralism and stoicism, Ethics represents the resolve to change and restrain oneself, and to hold strong principles, willpower and adherence to social order. It is usually represented with blue, as a symbol of responsibility and matureness.
8	Aesthetics	Cat	Aurelia	The symbol of decadence and selfishness, Aesthetics is a hedonistic instinct to indulge in greed, lust and gluttony, but also represents pragmatism, shallowness and beauty. It is usually represented with yellow, as a symbol of wealth.