Throne Room OOC - Archived Parts

Astraean Church - Very strict and serious, no unnecessary pomp, rather an ascetic serenity. High vaults with only one window to the east as architectural signature. A bit like the inquisitorial branch of medieval catholicism. Clergy: Entwined with the Dawn's ranks. Spiritual leader is the Venerable Judicator of Valonbray, while the grandmaster of the Dawn heads the more worldly forces of the church (--> Dawn Inquisition). Priests often cooperate with the Knight-Inquisitors of the Dawn as they roam the countryside looking for heretics and assist in tribunals. Prevalent colours: White and gold.

Church of Thallo Ver Shures - Clergy: Matriarch of the Sacred Grove of Quay and priestesses who act as healers and perform fertility rites for the peasants. Small round temples that serve as infirmary, too, scattered over the countryside. Present in most major villages but not in cities, very close to the smallfolks and thus no real political power. Prevalent colours: Brown, Orange and dark Green.

Church of Ullr Vetr - Clergy: Archdeacon of Poinsbruk, priests and military deacons. Closely tied to the Ravenstern Rangers, traditionally blessed Ravenstern armies before going to battle. Military deacons serve as field surgeons often and accompany armies. Traditionally built churches in most northern towns, chapels in most major villages. Also present (although less prominent) in the east of former Sarleon (--> Clarion Call). Buildings made of solid rock with small windows and battlements, like medieval fortified churches. Colours: Blue, Grey and light Green.

Church of Eunomia Stabilitis - Clergy: Archbishop of Sarleon and priests. Cathedrals in all former Sarleon towns, monasteries scattered over the land. Old Pendorian state religion, therefore clergy takes interests in politics with a tendency to conservative positions. Second sons of nobles often choose a clerical career, therefore this church is rather wealthy and holds considerable influence in the nobility and thus politics of central Pendor in general. Colours: Red, Purple and Silver.

Church of Vata - Clergy: Highpriest of Torbah, priests and tribal mystics. D'Shar style churches (high arabesque windows, ornaments, mosque-like architecture with courtyards etc.) in all major settlements of the former principalities, shrines in many villages. Due to the unbroken worship of the renegade D'Shar this church is the only link between D'Shar establishment in the cities and the desert raiders. Colours: Yellow, Orange and Brown.

Church of Damia Provideo - Clergy: Pontiff of Ethos and priests. Originally a Pendorian religion it was chosen by Marius Imperator as religion of the (New) Empire, therefore fierce antagonists of the snake cult. Temples in old Baccus style, with columns, basically like roman/greek temples. Closely tied to the Empire and strongly supported by the emperor it has adopted the old pomp of Baccus and is involved in all important administrative issues of the former Empire. Was responsible for religious support of imperial elections and supported the bureaucracy by maintaining scriptoria throughout the land. Monasteries served as administrative centres for collecting taxes, assessing harvests, solving minor law suits, etc. Priests and monks often had positions among the imperial administration. A lot like the administrative/public aspects of medieval catholicism. Colours: Gold, Red and Black.