[miltonyorkcastle]

The latter- individual process.

As for religious connection, totems and the like, such has not been defined for Layo, though that also doesn't mean something like that couldn't come into place later. You'll have to buzz EdtheKet about it, if he doesn't chime in here later.

Really, I'd look to Folian for shifter stuff, Katia for nature stuff, or Kithairien (though Kit's more of an elven god) for strength/hunting stuff. Of the three, I actually like the latter most for bear warrior stuff, despite him being about speed and elves, but any of those seem appropriate religious supporters of the path of a bear warrior.

DISCLAIMER: I'm not the most versed GM in Layo religions. Others may chime in here and expand on or dispute what little info I've offered.