Lifepath (concept)
The Lifepath is the religious system traditionally attributed to the Marchers of Chevalie. It is unknown if it descends from a unified belief system or if it is simply the result of a codification of ancient Chevalien culture, and the topic of such is debated fiercely among the Chevalien scholarly class to this day.
Adherents to the Lifepath believe that there is no true god, but in perfecting oneself in their chosen role in life that they may reach a point of spiritual perfection and achieve sainthood. In the beliefs of the Lifepath, those who reach perfection in their Path will become a Waysaint after death, and will forever look after and guide those following in their footsteps forever after. To this end, Wayfathers of each of the major Paths can be found in most holy places, where they serve as a form of job trainers for their adherents to help guide them along their Path.
There have been dozens of recorded Paths in Marcher history, though most do not survive for very long due to a lack of Wayfathers and Adherents. Seven of the current eight recognized Paths, however, have been practiced for hundreds of years. With the exception of the Path of Nullification, the art of Anti-Magic.