Veracian Church
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| - | The Veracian | + | The '''Veracian Church''' is an organization run by magic wielding priests. Centered in [[Emerylon]], they control much of the state of [[Veracia]] in a theocratic government; as they ostracize conventional mages, power is consolidated in the hands of the elite priests. |
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== Structure == | == Structure == | ||
The church is run by a single leader, known as the [[Patriarch]]. The current Patriarch is a man named [[Jeramel]]. Whether or not a woman could hold the position is unknown, but it is known that 'priests' can be of either gender. The church influences all aspects of life in Veracia, holding authority in most cities, and working closely with non-magical police forces. | The church is run by a single leader, known as the [[Patriarch]]. The current Patriarch is a man named [[Jeramel]]. Whether or not a woman could hold the position is unknown, but it is known that 'priests' can be of either gender. The church influences all aspects of life in Veracia, holding authority in most cities, and working closely with non-magical police forces. | ||
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| + | Somewhere in the chain of command under the Patriarch, but a couple of ply above garden-variety priests, are '''Cardinals'''. [[Winston Maurel]] has supposedly been named a cardinal, and is being used as bait to attract an assassin ([[Jon Amraphel]]) for destruction at the hands of the [[Ensigerum]] (specifically Jon's sister [[Sara Amraphel | Sara]]). | ||
Much of the church's power comes from its employ of the [[Ensigerum]], an order of ninja-like assassins who employ traditionally forbidden time-magic to greatly enhance their abilities. It is implied that they are used to quell potential uprisings through choice assassinations. What the exact relationship between the Church and the Ensigerum ''is'' is unknown at present, but it seems to revolve around the continued protection of a single village, where the monks train. The church has been reluctantly co-opted into an Ensigerum plan to exterminate the [[Gewehr Wraiths]]. | Much of the church's power comes from its employ of the [[Ensigerum]], an order of ninja-like assassins who employ traditionally forbidden time-magic to greatly enhance their abilities. It is implied that they are used to quell potential uprisings through choice assassinations. What the exact relationship between the Church and the Ensigerum ''is'' is unknown at present, but it seems to revolve around the continued protection of a single village, where the monks train. The church has been reluctantly co-opted into an Ensigerum plan to exterminate the [[Gewehr Wraiths]]. | ||
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== Beliefs == | == Beliefs == | ||
| - | Not much is known about the beliefs of the Church, but they all center around a pseudo | + | Not much is known about the beliefs of the Church, but they all center around a (pseudo?)deity named [[Luminosita]]. Both the [[Elf|elves]] and the Tsuirakuan mages believe that the deity is a magical construct, as evidenced by one mad necromancer's attempt to drain its power. Whether priests' magical power is drawn from Luminosita, or from the same source as mages draw theirs, is unknown. |
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| + | Whatever their beliefs are, there are "facts" out there that are, if not grossly incompatible with those beliefs, at least inconvenient enough that the church doesn't want them advertised. For this reason the church maintains a [[Heretic Knowledge Vault (Veracia) | Heretic Knowledge Vault]] to keep some of these annoyances away from prying eyes. Of course, the forbidden contents just make the Vault that much more tantalizing. | ||
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Revision as of 19:55, 27 August 2006
The Veracian Church is an organization run by magic wielding priests. Centered in Emerylon, they control much of the state of Veracia in a theocratic government; as they ostracize conventional mages, power is consolidated in the hands of the elite priests.
Structure
The church is run by a single leader, known as the Patriarch. The current Patriarch is a man named Jeramel. Whether or not a woman could hold the position is unknown, but it is known that 'priests' can be of either gender. The church influences all aspects of life in Veracia, holding authority in most cities, and working closely with non-magical police forces.
Somewhere in the chain of command under the Patriarch, but a couple of ply above garden-variety priests, are Cardinals. Winston Maurel has supposedly been named a cardinal, and is being used as bait to attract an assassin (Jon Amraphel) for destruction at the hands of the Ensigerum (specifically Jon's sister Sara).
Much of the church's power comes from its employ of the Ensigerum, an order of ninja-like assassins who employ traditionally forbidden time-magic to greatly enhance their abilities. It is implied that they are used to quell potential uprisings through choice assassinations. What the exact relationship between the Church and the Ensigerum is is unknown at present, but it seems to revolve around the continued protection of a single village, where the monks train. The church has been reluctantly co-opted into an Ensigerum plan to exterminate the Gewehr Wraiths.
Beliefs
Not much is known about the beliefs of the Church, but they all center around a (pseudo?)deity named Luminosita. Both the elves and the Tsuirakuan mages believe that the deity is a magical construct, as evidenced by one mad necromancer's attempt to drain its power. Whether priests' magical power is drawn from Luminosita, or from the same source as mages draw theirs, is unknown.
Whatever their beliefs are, there are "facts" out there that are, if not grossly incompatible with those beliefs, at least inconvenient enough that the church doesn't want them advertised. For this reason the church maintains a Heretic Knowledge Vault to keep some of these annoyances away from prying eyes. Of course, the forbidden contents just make the Vault that much more tantalizing.
