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Trivia

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	*Just because they're called 'The Church' doesn't mean they're evil, this isn't a JRPG.		*Just because they're called 'The Church' doesn't mean they're evil, this isn't a JRPG.

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Notable Figures

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	=Notable Figures=		=Notable Figures=
	*'''Harmon''': A Cleric of Pitarus, and one of the most well renowned Clerics in the world. He has made his home in Failord, near Mount Karks.		*'''[[Harmon]]''': A Cleric of Pitarus, and one of the most well renowned Clerics in the world. He has made his home in Failord, near Mount Karks.
	*'''[[Gaen Swordhand]]''': Formerly the most well respected Paladin, an up and coming man in the forces of Justice, Swordhand fell, and fell hard. Now a worshiper of Nemesis and one of the most feared men in the continent.		*'''[[Gaen Swordhand]]''': Formerly the most well respected Paladin, an up and coming man in the forces of Justice, Swordhand fell, and fell hard. Now a worshiper of Nemesis and one of the most feared men in the continent.

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Divinities

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	*''Influence'': Air, Storm, Magic		*''Influence'': Air, Storm, Magic
	*''Description'': A temperamental woman, seemingly flighty and unfocused. She can be as playful and brutal as they come. She benefits from the use of magic and free reign of nature. She usually favors magicians.		*''Description'': A temperamental woman, seemingly flighty and unfocused. She can be as playful and brutal as they come. She benefits from the use of magic and free reign of nature. She usually favors magicians.

			=Notable Figures=
			*'''Harmon''': A Cleric of Pitarus, and one of the most well renowned Clerics in the world. He has made his home in Failord, near Mount Karks.
			*'''[[Gaen Swordhand]]''': Formerly the most well respected Paladin, an up and coming man in the forces of Justice, Swordhand fell, and fell hard. Now a worshiper of Nemesis and one of the most feared men in the continent.

	=Trivia=		=Trivia=

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	\|aka=~~N/A~~		\|aka=The Church
	\|type=Religion		\|type=Religion
	\|leader=Varies.		\|leader=Varies.

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Trivia

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	=Trivia=		=Trivia=
	''~~Bullet points (use the asterisk) of facts about the organization~~, this ~~section is fully optional. If there is no trivia, don~~'t ~~put in this section~~.''		*Just because they're called 'The Church' doesn't mean they're evil, this isn't a JRPG.

	[[Category:Organization]]		[[Category:Organization]]

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	\|related=[[Largias Continent]]		\|related=[[Largias Continent]]
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	''~~Here is where you should put in a short but concise writeup~~ of the ~~organization~~.''<br>		Religion in the [[Largias Continent]] is regulated by '''The Church''', which promotes the worship of the four surviving gods of the elements, as well as the Cults of Light and Chaos.<br>

	=History=		=History=

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Chaos Knights

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	===Chaos Knights===		===Chaos Knights===
			The antithesis of the Holy Paladins. Chaos Knights are some of the most dangerous and powerful men in the [[Largias Continent]]. Where the Paladins bring hope, the Chaos Knights bring despair. They are at the forefront of wars, leading men to ruin for the sake of their dark god, and will commit whatever atrocities are required to spread more chaos. It is said that two rulers could be led into a bloody, horrible war with a Chaos Knight leading their respective armies, fully aware of their comrade on the other side, as both would simply avoid each other and lead the war to go on until nothing was left.<br>
			If Paladins carry on heroic deeds and fight for the cause of the Light and Justice, Chaos Knights are the opposite. They operate as much in shadows as they would in the open, assassinating targets subtly being as likely a tactic for them as walking into a town and beginning to pillage and destroy everything. Despite their adherence to chaos, the Knights to have an order of sorts. They have strict rules to assist one another for the greater cause of Nemesis, and the Grand Chaos Knights are as adept at combat as they are at leadership. <br>
			The powers granted to all Chaos Knights makes them some of the most dangerous men in Largias, even when newly inducted, since Nemesis does not believe in parsing out his power to followers. Unlike Clerics, though, Chaos Knights only gain access to their higher level powers after either a great deed, or if they prove their worth. As such, killing another Chaos Knight will not bring about more power to the murderer, unless it truly furthered Nemesis' goals.<br>

	=Divinities=		=Divinities=

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Purpose

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	The Clerics of Adia, Lady of Water, are the second most prized to see appearing in a village, and the second most useful in war. While Etar and Adia are opposed as Fire and Water, War and Peace, their Clerics are expected by The Church to have the clarity and insight to understand why each are necessary, and while this doesn't always happen, as Clerics of Water often dislike Warmongers, most are at least cordial. Clerics of Adia are the most adept healers in the world, especially to disease and plague, and can bring blessings of water to drought-stricken villages.<br>		The Clerics of Adia, Lady of Water, are the second most prized to see appearing in a village, and the second most useful in war. While Etar and Adia are opposed as Fire and Water, War and Peace, their Clerics are expected by The Church to have the clarity and insight to understand why each are necessary, and while this doesn't always happen, as Clerics of Water often dislike Warmongers, most are at least cordial. Clerics of Adia are the most adept healers in the world, especially to disease and plague, and can bring blessings of water to drought-stricken villages.<br>
	Clerics of Pitarus are the most numerous in industrialized kingdoms. As the God of Earth and Knowledge, his Clerics are sedentary and often go to areas of science and learning, acting as chaplain for a university or school, or serving as teachers to the young in smaller communities. Most towns are happy to have them, as the Clerics of Pitarus are often seen as signs of Wealth, blessing their followers with good fortune and lucky turns in monetary values and gems, or simply allowing commerce to be fruitful.<br>		Clerics of Pitarus are the most numerous in industrialized kingdoms. As the God of Earth and Knowledge, his Clerics are sedentary and often go to areas of science and learning, acting as chaplain for a university or school, or serving as teachers to the young in smaller communities. Most towns are happy to have them, as the Clerics of Pitarus are often seen as signs of Wealth, blessing their followers with good fortune and lucky turns in monetary values and gems, or simply allowing commerce to be fruitful.<br>
	Clerics of Asnera, the Goddess of Air, are the most eclectic group of the bunch. Most cities are unhappy to see them come, but almost all villages are glad, as their appearance means rains are coming. Storms follow them wherever they go, and they are the most adventurous of all the Clerics, save perhaps for those of Etar. However, their presence is always a boon for magic users, and the magical academy is a place to find many Clerics of Asnera. They work closely to the [[~~Largias Magic\|~~Council of Sages]], as their goddess is the patron of magic in the world.<br>		Clerics of Asnera, the Goddess of Air, are the most eclectic group of the bunch. Most cities are unhappy to see them come, but almost all villages are glad, as their appearance means rains are coming. Storms follow them wherever they go, and they are the most adventurous of all the Clerics, save perhaps for those of Etar. However, their presence is always a boon for magic users, and the magical academy is a place to find many Clerics of Asnera. They work closely to the [[Council of Sages]], as their goddess is the patron of magic in the world.<br>

	==Cult of Light==		==Cult of Light==

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Worshipers of Nemesis

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	==Worshipers of Nemesis==		==Worshipers of Nemesis==
			The Cult of Nemesis usually attracts malcontents and anarchists, as chaos seems to draw those people together. However, those who truly believe, those who gain Nemesis's favor, are dangerous Clerics indeed. Nemesis does not believe in parsing out power to those who progress on his path, unlike the other gods. Nemesis usually gives as much power as his followers can handle, immediately, the only caveat being that only the vilest may get all the power. It isn't unknown for a group with three Clerics to whittle down to one within a year, due to the power Nemesis gives not being shared. However, this means any Cleric of Nemesis is likely to carry as much power as a High Cleric of another god at any time.<br>
			Cults organized around Nemesis tend to follow two patterns. Either a group which attempts to gather power and promoting anarchy, with a lone Cleric of Nemesis leading his frenzied parish in a holy crusade against decency, which is the rarest, but still notable possibility; or, the Cleric of Nemesis is a dangerous clever man, promoting the 'virtues' of vice and disorder, of chaos as its own religious philosophy, and encouraging blasphemy and horror on a scholarly level. These are far more common, and far more insidious. Educating those who would benefit from it and keeping others in the dark selectively, promoting anarchy on a more subtle level, and working to aid the forces of darkness, such as the Vampires of Nehekara or associating with the [[Keishig\|Orc Keishig]] to remove humans or Elves from their lands.<br>

	===Chaos Knights===		===Chaos Knights===

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Holy Order of Paladins

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	===Holy Order of Paladins===		===Holy Order of Paladins===
	The Holy ~~Knights~~ are the real political and military power of the Cult of Light. Paladins~~, as they are called,~~ are divinely empowered devoted warriors of Hynlena. They carry their word like their sword, and channel the power of their goddess with every blow. They are the physical manifestation of hope and justice in the world, truly Good beings, who will do whatever they have to to save the day. They are the equivalent of Superheroes, and legends of their accomplishments are known across the whole continent, even in the wastes of Bagonia.<br>		The Holy Paladins are the real political and military power of the Cult of Light. Paladins are divinely empowered devoted warriors of Hynlena. They carry their word like their sword, and channel the power of their goddess with every blow. They are the physical manifestation of hope and justice in the world, truly Good beings, who will do whatever they have to to save the day. They are the equivalent of Superheroes, and legends of their accomplishments are known across the whole continent, even in the wastes of Bagonia. The Holy Knights are the most respected warrior order in the [[Largias Continent]], due to their unwavering devotion to the Light of Hynlena, and their honor, courage, and sworn duty to fight against evil and injustice. Due to this, they almost never get involved in wars, or land disputes, except as mediators and arbiters, always swearing to do what is just. The word of a Holy Paladin is generally considered as law, or at least, as justice.<br>

	==Worshipers of Nemesis==		==Worshipers of Nemesis==