Junto

Junto is a polytheistic religion worshiped almost entirely by shamans. The Junti believe in 4 gods: Hunso, The God of Earth; Yenjin, The God of Air; Warrick, The God of Fire; and Kentai, The God of Water. They believe that these 4 gods came together to create Sylos, and that they have complete control over the elements.

Some worshipers believe that all of the gods should be appreciated equally, as they created the world in its entirety. They believe that to only worship one of the gods or to denounce any of the gods is blasphemy and that it will only cause them trouble in the end. On the opposite end of the spectrum, there are other worshipers who do exactly that; they worship one god and denounce the others in defiance.

All Junti believe that the Avatar is a demi-god, or prophet, of one of the gods. That is why many people ask "what kind of bender" or "what base element" the Avatar is when a new Avatar is born. Those that denounce all other gods except for their own may want to kill the Avatar, while others who are also a bender of that element see it as a sign of righteousness from their god. Those who worship all 4 gods will view the Avatar as a messiah, regardless of what element the Avatar was born into. Those who follow the Avatar are willing to lay their life down for him/her, as they view the Avatar as a living, breathing demi-god. 25% of the population are followers of Junto.