Saturday, October 24, 2015

Interlligence: Religious Lore

Considering the bemusement at Shimu's valediction, I wanted to share what I've thus far developed with regard to religious orders in Påmidgard.  The orthodox position for all orders is that there is a Supreme Being that created Påmidgard and can intervene in its affairs.  However, there is much disagreement between the orders over the character qualities of that Being, and by what means and frequency divine intervention occurs.

Thus far, I've established outright hostility between the Articulate Lion and the Vigorous Loaf, but it's not my intention that each order be at odds with one another.  In fact, many may be in fellowship with one another, but certainly not with all other orders at once.

Should you wish it, you can establish your character as a layperson associated with one of the orders.
(Elemenopi, I'm operating under the assumption that you are in fact a bona fide member of the Vigorous Loaf! Or perhaps a sect therein...)  Implications would largely be for story (and perhaps entertaining roleplaying?), as there is not a Cleric class/specialization in Fantasy Age.

Religious Orders in Påmidgard:
Holy Order of the Articulate Lion; Well-Spoken, Commanding; practiced almost exclusively by humans.

Holy Order of the Benevolent Herder; Graceful, Compassionate; practiced mostly among halflings and humans.

Holy Order of the Conflagrated Conifer; Passionate, Demanding; practiced almost exclusively by orcs.

Holy Order of the Flourishing Vine; Patient, Jubilant; practiced mostly among halflings and gnomes.

Holy Order of the Latching Door; Protective, Discerning; practiced almost exclusively by orcs.

Holy Order of the Steadfast Sheep; Bold, Merciful; practiced mostly among humans and dwarves.

Holy Order of the Unshakable Stone; Strong, Uncompromising; practiced almost exclusively by dwarves.

Holy Order of the Vigorous Loaf; Joyful, Supportive; practiced mostly among dwarves and gnomes.

1 comment:

  1. Yes, full blown member of the Vigorous Loaf. Nothing fancy - friar basically. Was laity until I was wonderfully convinced of the euphoric understanding that comes from muffins.

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