Naveh is the evil god of thieves, assasins and nightmares. And yet why he is worshiped on the island of Hârn has been the source of much confusion to many. The following information is common lore.

The first thing to remember is that, in the Hârnic Pantheon there are only three gods that cover the "darker" or "evil" aspects: Agrik (evil god of War), Ilvir (the mad creator) and Naveh.

Naveh is the god of darkness, the Thief of Heaven and is deemed a dooer of the impossible and a Master of lies and deceptions. He is worshipped by the swindlers, the liars, the thieves, the assasins, the anarchists and the nehilists.

Navehians believe that the world should end. What comes after the end (be it a new world controlled by the Navehians, or nothing) differs from sect to sect. The Navehians have no layity per say. They have no rituals for marriage, birth, death or any other social occasion; and many of Navehs worshipers pay him homage so that he will ignore them. Most who worship Naveh do so in secret, usually while worshiping a more acceptable god in public.

Navehian priests tend to be control-oriented and distrustful of others. Both friendship and love are considered dangerous and are forsaken. Most Navehian priests tend to have been raised in a Navehian temple, either having been kidnapped or sacrificed to the sept. They are raised in a highy diciplined society that insists all emotions should be expunged.

If this is starting to feel like the alternate univers where Spock had a beard - you may be right. Logic and Rationality can as easily be turned towards the destruction of the unverse as it can towards its salvation.

In Coranan, and other places in the Thardic Republic - on holy days to the gods of the light (Peoni, Larani and Halea) there is usually one or more figures roaming the crowds dressed all in black. His face and hands are darkened with soot (even if he is already dark skinned). He carries a small brass pot which he shakes at people as he approaches them. It is considered good luck to place a coin in the pot.

The dark man (or woman) is called Jansal-Navlos (possibly a corruption of Harsa-Navla, the original founder of the Navehian religion way back in the 8th century BT). If you pay him, he will not bother you again for another year. While highly symbolic, and rather Halean, by giving Jansal-Navlos a coin you are bribing Naveh to leave you alone for at least a year. While most know this does not work, few are unwilling to participate in the hope-filled ritual.

Jansal-Navlos tends to mostly appear duing the Halean Festival during the first month of Halane; but in Coranan can also be seen during Peonian festivals as well. Jansal-Navlos should not be taken for either a worshiper of Naveh, or a means to support the Navehian church. Usually the monies collected go towards helping the poor or the sick of the region, rather than causing chaos and terror.

Little is known about the Navehian church (this is a common lore article - remember?). On all of Hârn, only two churches are officially recognized - one is somewhere in Golotha and the other is somewhere in Coranan. Throughout all of Hârn, the religion is considered illegal, and its followers are killed as quickly as possible.

The Lia-Kavir (the thieves guild) denies any relation between them and the "organized" worship of Naveh. But then again the Lia-Kavir would deny stealing from an apple cart when caught with the apple behind their backs. Indeed Naveh's priests are known to have rituals and invocations that would be invaluable for thieves, assasins and liars - helping them with their tasks.

The Naveh religion is extremely violent, with each priest being armed with at least 2 razor-sharp daggers. The priests are considered the finest assassins money can buy, but not many are sure they will fulfill the contracts in methods stipulated. Those who purchase the priest's skills also tend to worry that it settles the eye of Naveh too close to their own lives and affairs. For while everyone wants the benefits Naveh has to offer, few are willing to deal with the more evil and chaotic side of the god.

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