Beliefs:

Jarikir (Church of the Beastfather, Faunalists): Mortals are just animals. We must respect our animal instincts, our animal sides. Animals are revered for their oneness with nature, and emulating them is encouraged. Survival is paramount, and the use of our natural tools is important in that goal. We are all part of the food cycles--predator and prey, parasite and host, and so on. We must conform to those roles, learn the ways to survive in those roles. Be one with our animal nature, and thus, with the universe. Harm no animal unless acting in the role you are in.

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Totems:

The Religion of the Wilds is often shamanistic. Common totems include the following:

*Mundane*:

Cat: arrogant, agile hunters

Dog: fierce, loyal hunters

Ape: intelligent, agile gatherers

Deer: fleet, graceful prey

Kangaroo: strong, powerful gatherers

Beetle: strong, diligent workers

Jellyfish: dangerous, transparent dancers

Marlin: swift, sharp prey

Iguana: calm, tough dancers

Wren: intelligent, loud hunters

Newt: amphibious, resilient prey

Earthworm: resilient, lowly prey

*Supernatural*

Indrik: majestic, noble leader

Mngwa: vicious, agile warrior

Forest King: loyal, noble warrior

Lavellan: poisonous, sleek lurker

Karkadann: territorial, brutal killer

Leszi: resourceful, amorphous leader

Arkanfly: small, powerful killer

Lusca: multiskilled, powerful warrior

Trunko: vicious, powerful warrior

Sirrush: varied, dangerous hunter

Rukh: majestic, huge warrior

Swamp Behemoth: huge, amphibious warrior

Jariworm: sacred, intelligent singer

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Afterlife:

Followers of the Ark believe that they will become their totems when they die. Those who fail to live up to their totems instead become lesser totems, and those who exceed their totems become greater totems. No matter what, though, when one dies, one becomes a greater part of nature.