Berath

"Berath is the god that makes life end in death, and it is also the god that makes death end in life [..] for it has given us the promise of life's eternal renewal."

- The Many Faces of Berath

Berath (BEAR-ath) (Aedyran: Berath, Vailian: Cirono, Glanfathan: Bewnen i Ankew / Ankew i Bewnen, Huana: Rikuhu) is the god of cycles, of doors, and of life and death itself.

Background
Berath is the god of death, doors, and the wheel of reincarnation itself. Portrayed as either a genderless deity or twinned male and female incarnation, Berath seldom speaks with their followers. Their priests are expected to be rational and unemotional, treating death with a dispassionate dignity.

Role
It takes many forms in different cultures, but their names are widely invoked by most people at one time or another. Theologians see Berath as the guardian of all gateways, including the gates of life, death, and rebirth that all mortals must pass through.

Berath has a variety of manifestations, including:

Cult
"Berath teaches us that duality exists in all things. There is Life in Death, and Death in Life - embrace this duality and you honor Berath."

- The Many Faces of Berath

Berath has a relatively small priesthood, in part because it does not speak often to them. However, Berath has many, many petitioners and occasional followers. While the common folk fear the priesthood of Berath, they respect them for their level-headedness and unflinching resolve in the face of endless death and suffering.

People commonly place or carve the figure of Berath in doorways, windows, and other "portals" from one place to another, figurative or literal.