Martus

Manipulating outcomes through cheating or deception is considered a grave offense. Martus values the unpredictability and natural flow of luck.

Keeping tokens of luck for oneself without sharing or spreading the fortune is frowned upon. Martus expects his followers to be generous with their luck.

Defacing or disrespecting the holy symbol of Martus, the spinning coin, is a taboo. The coin represents the ever-changing nature of fate and must be treated with reverence.

Devotees are obligated to share tales of their good fortune, attributing their luck to Martus. This serves as a form of organic evangelism.

Before embarking on ventures that involve luck or chance, followers must offer a coin or trinket at a shrine or altar dedicated to Martus.

Followers must recognize and accept the dual nature of luck, understanding that both good and bad fortune are part of life's unpredictability.

Regular participation in games of chance is encouraged, as it serves as both a form of worship and a testament to Martus's influence.

Followers often wear amulets featuring Martus's spinning coin, usually made of gold or silver, as a symbol of their devotion.

During special ceremonies or festivals, devotees wear robes or garments adorned with symbols of luck from various cultures, such as four-leaf clovers, horseshoes, and dreamcatchers.

A special hat, often adorned with feathers or trinkets, is worn by high priests and priestesses during major ceremonies. This hat is said to be imbued with Martus's favor and is considered a powerful token of luck.

Lysandra was a notorious gambler who, legend says, never lost a game of dice in her life. Born to a poor family in a small village, she rose to prominence after a series of improbable wins at local gambling dens. Word of her incredible luck spread, and she was soon invited to the courts of kings and nobles to display her uncanny ability. Many believed she had a special connection with Martus, and she became one of his most revered followers. Lysandra used her wealth to build the first shrine dedicated to Martus, ensuring his worship spread across the land. Her final game, played on the eve of her death, is still spoken of in hushed tones – where she bet her entire fortune and won, only to donate it all to the needy, believing that Martus would want her to share her luck with the world.

Brennus was a merchant who was known for his unique method of making decisions: he would flip a coin. While this might seem reckless to most, Brennus had an uncanny ability to always make the right choice, leading many to believe he was blessed by Martus. His trading empire expanded rapidly, and he became one of the wealthiest individuals of his time. However, Brennus was also known for his philanthropy. He believed that wealth was like a river, meant to flow and bring prosperity to all. He established numerous charities and was a significant patron of the arts. To this day, merchants and traders invoke his name as a symbol of both prosperity and generosity.

Elara was a seer who lived during a tumultuous period of wars and political upheaval. Unlike other oracles of her time, Elara's predictions were based on the subtle shifts in luck and chance. She became an essential advisor to generals and kings, guiding them with her unique insights into the ebb and flow of fortune. It's said that she had a direct line to Martus and that she could hear the whispers of the winds, which told her of the changing tides of luck. Elara played a crucial role in ending a decade-long war by advising a king to engage in a high-stakes game of chance with his enemy, leading to a peace treaty. Today, she's remembered as a symbol of the power of intuition and the mysterious ways in which Martus influences the world.

This heretical sect believes that luck can be quantified and predicted through mathematical models and algorithms. They argue that Martus's domain isn't as unpredictable as it seems and that one can gain mastery over luck through rigorous analysis. This directly contradicts Martus's emphasis on the unpredictable and natural flow of luck. Followers of this heresy are often mathematicians or statisticians who believe they can "hack" luck.

This group believes that Martus is not the god of luck but rather the god of fate. They argue that what appears to be luck is actually predestined fate, and Martus is the weaver of these destinies. This heresy undermines the core belief in the randomness and unpredictability that Martus embodies.

This cult is dedicated solely to the act of coin-flipping as a form of divination. Members believe that every major decision in life should be made by flipping a coin, which they consider to be the purest expression of Martus's will. They carry special coins, often made of rare materials, that are used exclusively for this purpose.

This extreme cult believes that the highest form of devotion to Martus is to gamble with one's life. Members engage in life-threatening activities, such as Russian roulette or extreme sports, to prove their faith in Martus's ability to tilt the scales of chance in their favor. While their actions are considered reckless by mainstream followers, they believe they are the truest disciples of Martus.

Practiced by the Gamblers of the Last Chance, this involves a large wheel with various life-threatening outcomes written on it. A member spins the wheel and must undergo whatever fate it lands on, be it walking on a tightrope over a chasm or ingesting a potentially poisonous substance.

Used by the Calculators, this ritual involves complex mathematical calculations to predict the outcome of a future event. While it may seem like a harmless intellectual exercise, it is considered heretical because it attempts to impose order on what should be the realm of chance.

Written by a leading figure in the Calculators sect, this text attempts to quantify luck through mathematical formulas and statistical models. It is considered blasphemous by mainstream followers of Martus.

Authored by the founder of the Fate-Binders, this text argues that Martus is the weaver of destinies and that what people consider to be luck is actually preordained fate.