Overview
The Unknown is the God of Mystery, Balance, and the eternal mists that obscure truth. He represents the acceptance of uncertainty and the pursuit of equilibrium in all things.
Domain & Influence
The Unknown represents balance and mystery. His domain encompasses:
- Balance - Equilibrium between all opposing forces
- Mystery - The acceptance of what cannot be known
- The Mists - The veils that obscure absolute truth
- Self-Knowledge - Understanding one's true path
- Wisdom - Seeing all sides before acting
- Nature's Balance - The equilibrium of the natural world
Followers & Worship
Followers of the Unknown walk beside their god as companions, not servants. They are expected to:
- Maintain balance in themselves and the world
- Accept that not all can be known
- Know their true path through self-awareness
- See all sides of a situation before acting
- Preserve the balance between opposing forces
- Trust their intuition and inner guidance
The Path
Those who follow the Unknown speak of walking on a Path with Him. They do not follow - they walk beside. The Unknown does not command or coerce; instead, He guides those destined to find Him through their own intuition and self-discovery.
Alignment
The Unknown is a god of Entropy, representing balance between order and chaos, light and darkness. His followers embrace all aspects of existence as necessary parts of the whole.
Divine Gifts
Devoted followers of the Unknown receive blessings related to balance and perception. They often gain enhanced intuition, the ability to see multiple perspectives, and the power to restore equilibrium where it has been lost.
Temple & Practices
The Shrine of the Unknown is shrouded in eternal mists, a place of tranquility and contemplation. Followers gather to:
- Donate tithes to earn divine favors
- Meditate on balance and self-knowledge
- Contemplate the mysteries of existence
- Seek guidance through introspection
- Restore balance when it is threatened
The Tiger and the Mists
The Unknown sometimes manifests as a phantasmal tiger or as misty, ethereal forms. These manifestations appear to guide His companions on their path or to signal important moments of balance.
Choosing the Unknown
You do not choose the Unknown - the Unknown chooses you. However, you may be walking His path if you value:
- Understanding that all things require balance
- Accepting uncertainty and mystery
- Knowing your true self and your path
- Seeing validity in all perspectives
- Living with inner peace and self-awareness
The Unknown does not seek converts. When the Unknown is one's path, they find it themselves. Those destined to walk beside Him will discover the way through their own journey of self-discovery.