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=== Religion ===
The Pahn Kahl religion has similarities with the [[Iridescent Tones]], but is more conceptualist and does not include worship of the [[Returned]].{{qa ref|680|25|What do the Pahn Kahl believe in? All we seem to know is that they are similar to the Iridescent Tones. Any more info?|date=2010-01-18}} Rather, it involves a kind of nature worship where the storms of the [[Bright Sea]] are revered as manifestations of the unity of their five gods.{{annotation ref|wb|chapter=29}} One of these gods is the Voice that calls the Returned,{{qa ref|680|25|Whatsimilar doto the Pahn[[Austrism|Austrin]] Kahldoctrine believethat in?their All we seem togod knowAustre is thatthe theyone arewho similar tocalls the Iridescent TonesReturned. AnyIn morereality, info?|date=2010-01-18}}the one who incalls realitythe Returned is the [[Shard]] [[Endowment]].{{qa ref|428|59|The only thing I'll confirm (and I don't think I've said this before) is that The Voice is, indeed, one of the Shards of Adonalsium. (Endowment is that Shard's true name, by the way.)|date=2009-07}} It is unknown how much they understand of Endowment's nature.
 
In theirPahn Kahl theology, the [[Returned]] are those who lived just lives but died lacking in faith. They are forbidden entrance into heaven, but are notsent worthynot ofto hell. Instead, they are given a second chance to find the true faith in life by Returning.{{annotation ref|wb|chapter=29}} Many of the Pahn Kahl do not mind the Returned, and accept the God King as monarch.{{book ref|wb|15}} They simply see the Returned as misguided. Since they do not see them as divinities, the only thing the Pahn Kahl find extraordinary about the Returned is the strength of their [[BioChroma]].
 
Many outsiders consider the Pahn Kahl religion to be simplistic, especially in contrast with the elaborate doctrine of the [[Iridescent Tones]].{{book ref|wb|14}} In fact, many people in Hallandren and beyond have no understanding of the religion or are not even aware that the Pahn Kahl have their own separate religion at all.{{book ref|wb|15}}{{book ref|wb|14}}{{book ref|wb|29}} Unfortunately, some aspects of the Pahn Kahl religion have been forgotten even by its followers, due in part to their single-minded desire for independence from Hallandren.{{qa ref|680|25|What do the Pahn Kahl believe in? All we seem to know is that they are similar to the Iridescent Tones. Any more info?|date=2010-01-18}}