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Victor_ograygor |
Posted - 15 Jul 2007 : 19:13:11 Priests in Forgotten Realms.
You have heard that some of the information you seek exists in some books that are placed in the cellar, and the monks have told you to seek the strange thief hiding down there fore more information.
You walk down the stairs to Candle keep’s cellar, its dark and when you reach the bottom of the stairs you can hear somebody breathing in front of you.
The dark cloaked man hiding in the shadows in front of you says : Welcome to Candle keep’s cellar stranger, I hear that you seek knowledge of Divine titles. Here are the tome, when you are done with it, put it back on the shelf behind you. You turn around and see the dusty bookshelf and when you turn your head the man in front of you is gone.
This is a updated tread and some of the information are taken from the old thread: (Divine titles in Forgotten Realms . Replies 117 / Read 1722 – Started 20 Apr 2007)
Head lines of this page : 01. Faerûnian pantheon - Elemental goods
02. Maztican pantheon- Mulhorandi pantheon - Zakharan pantheon
03. Gnome deities - Dwarven deities - Elven deities - Drow deities - Halfling deities
04. Giant deities - Dragon deities - Orc deities - Other races
05. Nondeity powers - Dead deities --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
01. Faerûnian pantheon - Elemental goods
Faerûnian pantheon
[size=1] Auril :
Power Lesser Faerunian Deity
Worshipers call him / here Queen of Air, the Lady of Air, Lady of the Winds, Queen of Air Elementalsthe, The Frostmaiden, The goddess of cold and winter, Icedawn and The Cold Goddess, Lady Frostkiss.
Worshipers Druids, elemental archons (air or water), frost giants, inhabitants of cold climates, rangers
Domains Air, Cold, Evil, Water, Winter, Wrath
Portfolio Cold, Winter
Vestment / Clothe Priests of Auril wear ice-white ceremonial robes with blue piping. The robes are cinched at the waist by a very wide silver belt. A silver circlet on the head is the final touch for formal rituals and gatherings.
Favoured Weapon Battleaxe
Specifically Opposed Deities Dogma / Ethos Cover all the lands with ice. Quench fire where it is found let in the winds and the cold; cut down windbreaks and chop holes in walls and roofs that my breath may come in. Work darkness to hide the cursed sun so that the chill that Auril brings may slay. Take the life of an arctic creature only in great need, but slay others at will. Make all Faerun fear the Frostmaiden. Revere the Cold Goddess and sing her praises into any chill breeze or winter wind. Do not raise your hand against any other cleric of Auril.
Titles used by priest of Auril Novice are known as
Full priests are known as Votre
Titles : - Votre - Icewind - Storm Sister/Brother - Frosttouch, Lady/Lord of Cold - Lady/Lord Deep Winter, Lady/Lord Cold Circle - High Hand of Ice.
Most priests of Auril use the honorific title "Hand of Auril" or "Icebreath", but some sects use more formal titles.
The highest priest in the religion of Auril
Churches / Shines and Holy places
- Churches Icedawn's House (South of Neshkel) The House of Auril's Breath (Glister, Thar) - Most Holy Place The Towers of Fury (Calimport) The Winter Palace (Luskan)
- Shines Shines to Auril in Calaunt Shines to Auril in Iriaebor
- Holy places
Holydays Midwinter Night This is the most holy night of the year for the clergy, a festival of ice-dancing that lasts all night.
Festivals
Ceremony’s
Sacrifices and other rituals The Coming Storm/ The Last Storm is Informal but enthusiastically celebrated rituals where the priests gather and call howling ice storms down on a region to mark the onset and end of winter.
Azuth :
Power Lesser Faerunian Deity
Worshipers call him / here : Azuth is known as the The High One, Patron of Wizards ore mages, The Lord of Spells, The Hand of Sorcery, The Lord of Spellcraft, The First Magister
Worshipers Philosophers, sages, sorcerors, wizards
Domains Illusion, Magic, Knowledge, Law, Spell
Portfolio Wizards, mages, spellcasters in general
Vestment / Clothe
Favored Weapon Quarterstaff
Specifically Opposed Deities
Dogma / Ethos Reason is the best way to approach magic, and magic can be examined and reduced to its component parts through study and meditation. Maintain calm and use caution in your spellcasting and magic use to avoid making mistakes that even magic cannot undo. Use the art wisely, and always be mindful of when it is best not to use magic. Teach the wielding of magic and dispense learning throughout Faerun that the use and knowledge of magic may spread. Live and teach the idea that with magical power comes grave responsibility. Learn every new spell you discover and make a copy for the temple library. Do not hoard your knowledge, and encourage creativity in magic in all ways and at all times. Titels used by priest of Azuth
Titles : Priests of Azuth are known as Azuthans
In areas where Azuth has temples, shrines, and monastic communities, the ruling (not necessarily the most powerful) clergy member holds the title of "the First" and is addressed as "Revered One." Other clergy members in large clerical communities have expanded on this idea: The most powerful user of alteration magic is called First Transmuter, the leading specialist in divination magic is First Diviner, etc. The First may bestow or revoke such titles within his or her parish. Clergy members of high rank and long years in the church are granted the title of Master. Azuthan clergy eschew most further titles.
Members of the faith who have served the church in helping to eliminate a magical imbalance or monstrosity are granted the title "Shield of the High One," given a minor protected magical item, and told a secret phrase or word that allows them aid from any temple or shrine of Azuth in the form of healing, shelter, and small loans, when necessary.
The highest priest in the religion of Azuth
Churches / Shines and Holy places
- Churches House of the High Hand (Berdusk) The Dukar's Hand (Myth Nantar) The First Chosen's Hall (Almraiven) The Hand of Azuth (Yhep) The House of the Burning Hands (Innarlith) The House of the High One (Saerloon, Sembia) - Most Holy Place The House of the High One Ascendent (Mountains near Lhair, Halruua) - Most Holy Place The Sorcerer's Hand (Calimport) The Spell-Lord's House (Calimport) The Tower of Mysteries (Mulmaster)
- Shines Shines to Azuth in Daerlun
- Holy places
Holydays
Festivals Wild Nights celebrations is where the clergy and faithful alike let magic loose and dance through it to feel the Weave's power and effects (supposedly the better to understand why caution is necessary). Ceremony’s
Sacrifices and other rituals
Bane :
Power Greater Faerunian Deity
Worshipers call him The Black Lord, The Black Hand, The Lord of Darkness, The Dark One
Worshipers Conqurors, evil fighters and monks, tyrants, wizards
Domains Destruction, Evil, Hatred, Law, Tyranny, Envy, Pride
Portfolio Strife, hatred, tyranny, fear
Vestment / Clothe Banite clergy members always are armed and required to wear something black. Ceremonial dress of Banite priests is black armor with a blood-red cape. The more prosperous the priest, the finer the workmanship of the armor was. The ceremonial robes of wizards of the clergy are always black, with members of the highest ranks enspelled these robes to swirl with ever-present illusions of glittering black stars and splashes of spilling blood. Facial tattoos are common among Banites Favored Weapon Morningstar
Specifically Opposed Deities Dogma / Ethos Serve no one but Bane. Fear him always and make others fear him even more than you do. The Black Hand always strikes down those who stand against it in the end. Defy Bane and die – or in death find loyalty to him, for he shall compel it. Submit to the word of Bane as uttered by his ranking clergy, since true power can only be gained through service to him. Spread the dark fear of Bane. It is the doom of those who do not follow him to let power slip through their hands. Those who cross the Black Hand meet their dooms earlier and more harshly than those who worship other deities. Titels used by priest of Bane
Titles : Priests of Bane are known as Banites
Titles : The titles used within the faith of Bane fall in a strict order. In descending order they are: - Deep Mystery - Dread Tyrant - Dark Doom - Masked Death - Vigilant Talon - Striking Hand - Black Fang - Hooded Menace - Deadly Adept - Willing Whip - Watchful Brother/Sister - Trusted Servant - Servant, Slave - Wretched Slave.
The titles Brother/Sister Faithful and Dread Sister/Brother are sometimes used in place of the strict titles given to them.
Orthodox Church of Bane
Underpriests: - Sluga/Sluzanka (acolyte, commonly called 'slave') - Atjets/Manakja (ordained priest) - Servus - Dastavjarny Servus - The Hooded (proselytizer) - The Blackbonded - Striking Hand Upperpriests: - Holy Masters - The Masked - The Dark Ones - The Higher Ones Inner Ring: - Bishop - Archbishop - Imperceptor - High Imperceptor (Szchulan Darkoon in Mulmaster, equivalent to the Pope)
Reformed Church of Bane in Zhentil Keep
Underpriests: - Sluga/Sluzanka (acolyte) - Atjets/Manakja (ordained priest) - Servus - Dastavjarny Servus - The Hooded (proselytizer) - The Blackbonded - Striking Hand
The highest priest in the religion of Bane
Churches / Shines and Holy places
- Churches The Black Lord's Alter (Mulmaster) - Most Holy Place House of the Black Lord (Amruthar) Mourktar (Threskel) - Most Holy Place
- Shines
- Holy places
Holydays
Festivals Ceremony’s
Sacrifices and other rituals Rituals don't correspond to calendar dates, but are led whenever the clergy leading a congregation declare them. However, priests are always available to tend their flock, taking confessions and assigning penance as well as ensuring that doubt in the faith isn't allowed to take root, both counselling and preaching. On the occasions when the priesthood calls a gathering (such as when a heretic is to be sacrificed), the congregation meets outdoors at night before the Black Altar, or if the weather is inclement within the temple.
Beshaba :
Power Intermediate Faerunian Deity
Worshipers call here The Maid of Misfortune, Lady Doom, Black Bess, The Maid of Misrule, Tyche's Unpleasant Daughter
Worshipers Assassins, auspicions, capricious individuals, gamblers, rogues, sadists.
Domains Chaos, Evil, Fate, Luck, Trickery, Envy, Lust
Portfolio Random mischief, misfortune, bad luck, accidents
Vestment / Clothe Female priest of Beshaba wear robes of mauve, red, and black, and are usually branded or tattooed on one instep with Beshaba's Badge (the antlers) and on one thigh with rows of marks or rank which can only be read by fellow initiates. These are covered by normal clothing when the priestess is outside the temple.
Male priests wear robes of crimson and are usually tattooed with Beshaba's Badge on one cheek. Some find they prefer more simpler garb and wear black stocking and tunics with the symbol of Beshaba on the chest. When working in the field, under cover, or simply traveling, most Beshaban clergy wear utilitarian garb appropriate to their locale and the level of danger they anticipate encountering. Favored Weapon Scourge
Specifically Opposed Deities Dogma / Ethos Bad things happen to everyone and only by following Beshaba may a person perhaps be spared the worst of her effects. Too much good luck is a bad thing and to even it out, the wise should plan to undermine the fortunate. Whatever happens, it can only get worse. Fear the Maid of Misfortune and revere her. Spread the message across Faerûn to obey Beshaba and make offerings to appease her. If she is not appeased, all will taste firsthand the curse that is spreading throughout Faerûn: "Beshaba provides!" (misery and misfortune). Make others worship Beshaba and then advise any being in how to worship Beshaba, or pay the price of being cast out and cursed with misfortune all their days.
Titels used by priest of Beshaba Novice are known as Bewildered (as in “Bewildered Brother Gorm”, Bewildered Sister Lashayal”)
Full priests are known as Unfortunate and use similar forms of address as the Bewildered.
Titles : - Bewildered (novices) - The Unfortunate - Finger of Fear - Hand of Strife - Higher Hand of Strife - Hand of Gloom - Higher Hand of Gloom - Hand of Horror - Higher Hand of Horror - Hand of Despair - Higher Hand of Despair - Mistress/Master of Dread - Nails of the Lady. The highest priest in the religion of Beshaba "The Spires is headed by Nails of the Lady Dlatha Faenar, an elderly but (through magic) still lushly beautiful priestess who has ruthlessly slain her rivals and so far eluded all attempts to destroy or depose her over the course of almost a century. Dlatha is said to be able to wield magics too potent for most mortals to use or comprehend."
Churches / Shines and Holy places Dodmmasters prefer underground facilities for their temples
- Churches Spires Against the Stars (North of Saradush) - Most Holy Place The Deep House of Doom (Suldolphor) The Tycharradah (Calimport)
-Shines Shines to Beshaba in Westgate
- Holy places
Holydays Devotes of Beshaba celebrate Midsummer and Shieldmeet with wild revels of destruction and rudeness to mark Beshaba´s nature as Maiden if misrule. Otherwise they ignore the calendar. Holding special ceremonies upon the deaths of important Clergy and when a priestess ascends to a new rank.
Festivals There are two festivals in the calendar of Beshaba followers, "Midsummer" and "Shieldmeet". Both are celebrated by revelry and indulgence in food and drink.
Ceremonys The Ceremony of ascension in rank is known as the marking. It is a ceremony involving drum music, dancing over flames and the permanent marking of the priest with a brand or tattoo. The priest being promoted must bear the pain without benefit of spell or potion to ease it.
Devotees of Beshaba hold special ceremonies on the death of important clergy and when a priestess ascends to a new rank. The funeral ceremony is known as the Passing, and is a time of dignity and tender piety among the clergy. The body of the departed is floated down a river amid floating candles.
Sacrifices and other rituals To appease Bashaba one must make an offering of something Valuable and hold it in the flames until it is at least partially consumed. Beshaba´s name must be called out while this is done, and a prayer of parise and entreaty must be made while one’s knees immediately aftherward. Bashaba is said to look more kindly on entreaties made by those who allow themselves to burn their fingers in the offering.
Day's Farewell is a formal ceremony performed by the clergy of a temple en masse before sleeping; priests on their own must still make the prayer.
Chauntea :
Power Greater Faerunian Deity
Worshipers call here The Great Mother, The Grain Goddess, Earthmother
Worshipers Peasants and indentured servants, druids, farmers, gardeners
Domains Animal, Earth, Good, Plant, Protection, Renewal
Portfolio Agriculture, farmers, gardeners, summer
Vestment / Clothe Favored Weapon Scythe
Specifically Opposed Deities Dogma / Ethos Growing and reaping are part of the eternal cycle and the most natural part of life. Destruction for it's own sake and leveling without rebuilding are anathema. Let no day pass in which you have not helped a living thing flourish. Nurture, tend, and plant wherever possible. Protect trees and plants, and save their seeds so that what is destroyed can be replaced. See to the fertility of the earth but let the human womb see to its own. Eschew fire. Plant a seed or a small plant at least once a tenday.
Titels used by priest of Chauntea Druids of the faith call themselves “True Clerics of Chauntea”
Titles : Priests of Chauntea use such titles as (in ascending order of rank) : - Close One - Watchful Brother/Sister of the Earth - Trueseed - Harvestmaster/Harvestmistress - High Harvestmaster/Harvestmistress - Onum
The highest priest in the religion of Chauntea
Churches / Shines and Holy places
- Churches Aurensahldah (Calimport) Chauntea's Cradle (Crimmor) Goldenfields (North-East of Waterdeep) Harvest House (Central Amn) Harvest House (Daggerford) Harvest House (Near Esmeltaran) Julkoun's Old Mill (Julkoun) Lastholme (Hillsfar) The Abbey of the Golden Sheaf (Mistledale) The Bounty of the Goddess (Archenbridge) The Bounty of the Goddess (Voonlar) The Glade of Life (High Forest) The Golden Bowl of the Goddess (Iriaebar) The Harvest Alter (Arabel) The Harvest Table (Ashabenford) The High Harvest Home (Elturel) The House of Bountiful Harvest (Raven's Bluff) The House of Plenty (Shadowdale) The Lady's Sheaves (Saelmur) The Lastholme (Hillsfar) The Scattered Seeds (Tegal's Mark) The Temple of the Harvest Moon (Velarsburg) The Green Lady's Keep (Velprintalar) House of Bhalla (Immilmar)
- Shines Shines to Chauntea in Arebel
- Holy places
Holydays Festivals Ceremony’s Greengrass is a fertility festival where uninhibited behaviour and the consumption of food and drink is encouraged.
Harvest is a solemn celebration of the bounty Chauntea has granted a community, held at times that coincide with the harvest of crops rather than precisely on Higharvestide.
Sacrifices and other rituals The clergy holds few organized holidays, instead instructing the faithful to give thanks to Chauntea at every sunrise, and in every moment the natural beauty of the world fills them with joy. A long-standing tradition within the church holds that a newly wedded couple should spend their first night together in a freshly tilled field, which is said to ensure a fertile union.
Cyric :
Power Greater Faerunian Deity
Worshipers call here Prince of Lies, the Dark Sun, the Black Sun, The Mad God
Worshipers Former worshippers of Bane, Bhaal, and Myrkul, power-hungry (primarily young) humans Domains Chaos, Destructions, Evil, Illusion, Trickery
Portfolio Murder, lies, intrigue, deception, illusion
Vestment / Clothe Priest of Cyric dress in black or dark purple robes, with or without hoods, trimmed with silver. Silver bracers or bracelets (usually adorned with the stamped skull and sunburst) are worn on the wrists to symbolize the enslavement to Cyric. Some priests paint the symbol of Cyric on their cheek or foreheads on high holy days. Favored Weapon longsword
Specifically Opposed Deities Dogma / Ethos Death to all who oppose Cyric. Bow down before his supreme power and yield to him the book of those that do not believe in his supremacy. Fear and obey those in authority, but slay those that are weak, of good persuasion, or false prophets. Battle against all clergy of other faiths, for they are false prophets and forces who oppose the One True Way. Bring death to those that oppose Cyric's church or make peace, order and laws, for only Cyric is the true authority and all other authority must be subverted. Break not into open rebellion, for marching armies move the false deities to action. Fell one foe at a time and keep all folk afraid, uneasy and in constant strife. Any method or means is justified if it brings about the desired end.
Titels used by priest of Cyric Novice are known as
Full priests are known as
Titles : - Master - Hand of Cyric - Watchful Skull - Dread Death.
The highest priest in the religion of Cyric
Churches / Shines and Holy places
- Churches Darkhold (Darkhold) Fist of the Future (Hill's Edge) Mountain of Skulls (north of Athkatla) The Black Lord's Alter (Mulmaster) The Dark God Reformed (Voonlar) The Dark Redoubt (South of Trollford) The Dark Sun (Llorkh) The Minarets Muzhadahr (Calimport) The Twin Towers of the Eternal Eclipse (Small Teeth Mountains) Twilight Hall (Zhentil Keep) - Most Holy Place
- Shines
- Holy places
Holydays Cyric's church has few holy days and does not even celebrate the date of the deity's ascension, for to do so would also honor Mystra ("the Harlot," to Cyric's worshipers) and imply that Cyric has not held the mantle of divinity for all eternity.
Festivals Eclipses are always considered holy, and are often celebrated by feasts, fervent prayers, and the murder of a high-ranking cleric or paladin of Lathander.
Ceremony’s Whenever a temple acquires something or someone important enough to sacrifice to Cyric, its high cleric declares a Day of the Dark Sun to signify the holiness of the event.
Sacrifices and other rituals
Deneir :
Power Lesser Faerunian Deity
Worshipers call him Lord of All Glyphs and Images, The Scribe of Oghma, The god of literature and literacy, The patron of the artist and the scribe
Worshipers Historians, loremasters, sages, scholars, scribes, seekers of enlightenment, students.
Domains Good, Knowledge, Protection, Rune
Portfolio Glyphs, images, literature, scribes, cartography
Vestment / Clothe Favored Weapon Dagger
Specifically Opposed Deities Dogma / Ethos Information that is not recorded and saved for later use is information that is lost. Punish those who deface or destroy a book in proportion to the value of information lost. Literacy is an important gift from Deneir; spread it wherever you travel, that it might touch the hearts and minds of all in Faerun. Fill idle hours with the copying of work, for in such a manner do you propagate knowledge and aid the pursuit of the Metatext. Information should be free to all and all should be able to read it so that lying tongues cannot distort things out of proportion. Titels used by priest of Deneir
Titles : Followers of Denier are known as Glyphscribes
The highest priest in the religion of Deneir
Churches and holy places Candlekeep (Candlekeep) Iron Dragon Mountain (Earthfast Mountain, Dragonreach) - Most Holy Place Soaring Spirit (Snowflake Mountains) The Gallery Majesta (Calimport) The Hallowed House of Higher Achievement (Selgaunt) The House of the Tablets (Yhaunn) The Inner Chamber (Berdusk) The Scholar's Priory (Calimport) The Silent Room (Suzail) Twilight Hall (Berdusk) The Zoarstar (Waterdeep)
The highest priest in the religion of Deneir
Churches / Shines and Holy places
- Churches
- Shines Shines to Deneir in Daerlun Shines to Deneir in Ordulin Shines to Deneir in Procampur Shines to Deneir in Urmlaspyr
- Holy places
Holydays
Festivals Ceremony’s
Sacrifices and other rituals Followers of Deneir believe that information that is not recorded and saved to be used later is information that is lost. Literacy is an important gift of the gods, and should be spread and taught. Followers of Deneir have taken an oath of charity as well, such that they cannoit turn down the request of another to write letters and transcribe information. Information that does not harm should be made free to all.
Shieldmeet is the only day of special ceremony in the faith, wherein copies of old contracts are taken out for public viewing and anyone can ask to see a copy of any (nonmagical) writing in the temple. However, such records must be specifically requested (not "every contract written by Duke Teranzan"), and may not violate the vows of confidentiality of the temple.
The Gilding is held on Shieldmeet, this is a ceremony where senior Deneirrath bring forth a special manuscript and impress it with a single, large golden letter each, to set forth the Words of Deneir on public display in the days to come (junior Deneirrath are charged with punishing those who try to scrape off the meager gold).
Eldath :
Power Lesser Faerunian Deity
Worshipers call here Goddess of Singing Waters Mother Guardian of Groves, The Green Goddess, The Quiet One, The Mother of the Waters
Worshipers Druids, pacifists, rangers
Domains
Portfolio
Vestment / Clothe Favored Weapon Net
Specifically Opposed Deities Dogma / Ethos Peace is innate and cannot be taught or imposed. Seek stillness and thereby find peace. Plant trees and green-leafed things and tend such things when they need it, wherever they may be. Nurture and aid, and do not restrict or punish. Work violence only to defend, and slay no thing of the forest except to prevent it from slaying themselves or another under their protection. Swear to take no thinking life except in direst need. Share with all beings the beneficial things that grow in or come from running water that all may know of and praise Eldath.
Titels used by priest of Eldath Eldath has three types of priest that venerate her, clerics, druids, and specialty priest, called "Peacemen" and "Peacewomen" in the faith. The clerics and druids serve Eldath without the limitations against harming others, but are encouraged to conduct themselves in a fitting fashion as put forth by their god.
Titles : Clergy of senior years, many accomplishments, or higher rank are styled "Exalted," and traveling Freewalkers rank between full priests and senior priests. From the ranks of the Exalted come the leaders of temples to Eldath, most of whom preside over forest communities with open-air sacred places of worship known as fastnesses. As the leader of a fastness, they are entitled use the title Keeper of the Fastness. The highest priest in the religion of Eldath
Churches / Shines and Holy places
- Churches Duskwood Dell (Amn, east of Eshpurta) - Most Holy Place Elah'zad (Anauroch) - Most Holy Place Silent Hall (Iriaebor) The Emerald Grove (Myth Nantar) The Glade of Life (High Forest)
- Shines Shines to Eldath in Elversult
- Holy places
Holydays
Festivals Ceremony’s
Sacrifices and other rituals
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Garagos :
Worshipers call here Targus, God of war, The Reaver, Master of All Weapons
Worshipers Barbarians, fighters, rangers, soldiers, spies, warriors.
Vestment / Clothe
Favored Weapon
Dogma / Ethos Peace is for weak fools. War makes all participants strong, and only the head-to-head conflict is honor satisfied. Only cowards avoid battle. Any who strike down a foe from ambush or from behind demonstrate cowardice. Retreat is never an option, even in the face of a greater foe, for if a warrior's heart is focused on Garagos, the deity will provide strength enough to conquer any enemy.
Titels used by priest of Garagos Clerics of Garagos, known as bloodreavers
Titles : Garagathan clergy members address each other as "Bloodbrother" and "Bloodsister," adding "High" as a mark of respect if they are speaking to a priest of four or more levels greater than their own. They eschew formal titles beyond the rough rankings : - Supplicant (novice) - Priets/Priestess of the Blood (full priest) - Reaver Lord/Lady (senior priests) - Favored (veteran senior clergy of ruling rank).
This last title is added to whatever fanciful, self-styled rank the senior priest wishes to assume, such as Favored High Reaver Ounadar the Blood-Drenched or Favored Storm of Battles Arhaghon Master of Reavers. When attached to a military forces (a rare thing), priests may also hold a rank within that force.
The highest priest in the religion of Garagos
Churches and holy places Godswalk Keep (Barony of Great Oak, Border Kingdoms) The House of Steel (Westgate) The Vale of the Reaver (Yondath)
Holydays
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Ceremonys
Sacrifices and other rituals
Gargauth : Worshipers call here The Tenth Lord of Nine, The Lost Lord of the Pit, The Hidden Lord, The Outcast, The Lord Who Watches,
Worshipers Corrupt leaders and politicians, sorcerors, traitors.
Vestment / Clothe
Favored Weapon Dagger
Dogma / Ethos Life is all based about the accumulation of power. Civilization is a thin veneer over the base desires that make up the core of every living being. Those who wish to survive and prosper must recognize this truth and concentrate all their resources on the pursuit of power. High moral principles are complete hypocrisy. All beings act in their own self-interest at all times; some just prefer to cloak their actions in sanctimonious philosophies. To achieve power one should use one's charms and honeyed words or a barbed and bloody dagger as appropriate for the situation. When in doubt, the ruthless excerise of power is the safest route to the further accumulation of power and the maintenance of one's position. It is more important to rule than to sit on the throne; often the being behind the king has the true power. All beings are regimented in a strict hierarchy governed by the politics of power. Those who try to avoid the rules of the game are destined for powerlessness, to be cast in the dust of history and ground beneath the heels of the powerful, but be prepared to twist any contract or stricture so as to maximize the benefit you receive.
Titels used by priest of Gargauth Priests of Gargauth are known as Gargauth's eyes and ears
Titles : All clergy are regimented in a strict hierarchy with corresponding titels
In ascending order : Gargauth’s clergy are titled Lord of the First Pit, Lord of the Second Pit etc. Priests of 9th and higher level are known as the Lords of the Ninth Pit. Higher-ranking priests often have individual titles as well. Such titles typically include a variant of the true name of at least one baatezu that Gargauth has destroyed in the past.
The highest priest in the religion of Gargauth
Churches and holy places Sign of the Silver Harp Inn (West of Bridge of Fallen Men) The Dark Pit of Maleficence (Ruins of Pelevaren)
Holydays The church of Gargauth celebrates two holy days. The Unveiling occurs each Midwinter night. This horrific ceremony, believed to involve many gruesome sacrifices, heralds the imminent time when Gargauth shall seize Faerun as his unholy kingdom and transport it to Baator to form the Tenth Pit of Hell. The Binding is celebrated on the eve of the Feast of the Moon. It is a personal ritual in which each cleric renews his eternal contract with Gargauth, trading absolute fealty for increased power. This unholy ritual is believed to involve personal sacrifices of money, magic, and hoarded knowledge and the casting of many horrific spells. Gargauth's clergy mark all agreements with signed contracts consecrated in the name of the Lord Who Watches.
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Ceremonys
Sacrifices and other rituals
Gond :
Worshipers call him Gond Wonderbringer , Wonderbringer, Lord of All Smiths, The Inspiration Divine, the Holy Maker of All Things
Worshipers Blacksmiths, crafters, engineers, gnomes, inventors, Lantanese, Woodworkers.
Vestment / Clothe
Favored Weapon Warhammer
Dogma / Ethos Actions count. Intentions are one thing, but it is the result that is most important. Talk is for others, while those who serve Gond do. Make new things that work. Become skilled at forging or some craft and practice making things and various means of joining and fastening until you can create devices to suit any situation or space. Question and challenge the unknown with new devices. New inventions should be elegant and useful. Practice experimentation and innovation in the making of tools and the implementation of processes and encourage these virtues in others through direct aid, sponsorship and diplomatic support. Keep records of your strivings, ideas and sample devices so that others may follow your work and improve on what you leave behind and encourage others, such as farmers and hunters, to think of new tools, improved ways of crafting and using their existing gear and new ways of doing things. Observe, acquire and store safely the makings of others and spread such knowledge among the consecrated of Gond. Discuss ideas and spread them so that all may see the divine light that is the Wonderbringer.
Titels used by priest of Gond
Titles : Clergy refer to themselves as the Consecrated of Gond, and may speak of other Gondar priests as "fellow Consecrates," but their titles of rank are simple: - Wonderer (novice) - Seeker Postulant (priest in training) - Seeker after Small Things (confirmed priest) - Greater Seeker - Seeker of the Twelfth Order - Seeker of the Eleventh Order and so on up to Seeker of the First Order - High Seeker (a title held by all senior clergy) - Master (leader of a religious community or one who tends a holy site) - Artificer (one who has been personally rewarded and named by Gond for special service) - High Artificer (the supreme priest of the faith).
Though Gondar may act independently in their duty of encouraging inventions, their religious hierarchy is ordered and obedience to a superior is unquestioning.
The highest priest in the religion of Gond
Churches and holy places Candlekeep (Candlekeep) High Holy Crafthouse of Inspiration (Illul in Lantan) - Most Holy Place The Bright Anvil (Yeshpek) The Consecrate (Suldolphor) The High House of the Wonderful Wheel (Ordulin) The High House of Wonder (Baldur's Gate) The House of Cogs and Hammers (Tulmon) The House of Gond (Essembra) The House of Hands (Elversult) The House of Inspired Hand (Waterdeep) The House of Skilled Hands (Tantras) The House of the Wheel (Westgate) The House of the Wonderbringer (Tilverton) The House of Wonders (Urmlaspyr) The Purple Portals (Melvaunt) The Turning Wheel (Raven's Bluff)
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Festivals Their one holy festival is the Ippensheir, named for Ippen, Gond's First Servant and celebrated during the twelve days immediately following Greengrass. All clergy of Gond and his devout worshipers gather at a temple, abbey, or holy site where a famed inventor or craftsmen once worked. IT is a time of feasting, drinking and revelry, during which they show inventions to and share innovations with their fellow Gondar. Some visit as many gatherings of the faithful as they can during this time, using a network of portals maintained by the church to link major defensible holy houses.
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Sacrifices and other rituals Daily rituals to Gond are simple: muttered prayers upon rising and retiring, which are often incorporated into dressing or disrobing and a longer prayer of thanks at the main meal. Clerics offer a special prayer of thanks and dedication of their work before commencing any new creation (As opposed to repair or maintenance).
One strange practice of the faith requires that Gondar make two copies of any new machine or tool they discover, if possible. One copy is hidden away against the prying eyes of thieves or vandals for later display to fellow Gondar and the other is smashed – or preferably, burned – as part of the Sacred Unmaking, a prayer of offering to Gond. This ceremony reinforces Gond's dominion over both constructive and destructive engineering.
Gwaeron Windstrom :
Worshipers call him Master of Tracking, the Tracker, Mouth of Mielikki, Master Interperter of Woodland Signs, the Tracker who Never Goes Astray
Worshipers Druid, rangers, trollhunters
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Favored Weapon Greatsword
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Titels used by priest of Gwaeron Windstrom Followers of Gwaeron Windstrom are known as Stalkers of the Silent Path
Titles : There is not an organized Gwaeronan faith and they don’t use titles.
The highest priest in the religion of Gwaeron Windstrom
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Gwaeron's Slumber (West of Triboar)
Gwaeron has a few shrines scattered through the High Forest and Cormanthor, but no temples to speak of.
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Helm :
Worshipers call him The god of guardians and protectors, Helm is the epitome of the guardian, The watcher, The guard, He of the Unsleeping Eyes, The Vigilant One, The Great Guard, The God of Guardians
Worshipers Explorers, fighters, guards, mercenaries, paladins.
Vestment / Clothe Priests of Helm wear spotless, shining, unblemished full plate armor with open-faced helms (a visor reduces vision and only Helm is granted the honor of wearing a visored helmet). Often helms are topped with plumes. Such armor may be accessorized with red cloaks and steel gray tabards, and such garments - or the armor - may be adorned with the Unsleeping Eye in the center of both the back and breast. In southern regions, Helmite clergy members often wear the finest full plate armor set with gems and worked with gold filigree in designs that accentuate great golden eyes set in the center of their chests (on the breastplate) and backs. In areas where heavily armored clerics are frowned on, the armor is reduced to a set of heavy shoulder plates but the helm remains in any case.
Favored Weapon Longsword
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Titels used by priest of Helm Followers of Helm are known as Helmites
Titles : Titles used by the church of Helm are, in ascending order of rank: - Novice, Adept - Trusty, Alert - Watchknight - Guardian - Overblade - High Watcher - Senior Steeleye.
The highest priest in the religion of Helm
Churches and holy places Alter of Shields (Tilverton) Guardian Hall (Saelmur) Helm's Hold (Southwest of Neverwinter) Helm's Shieldhall (Elturel) House of the Guardian (Hluthvar) Minarets Guardant (Calimport) Sentinel Rock (Espar) The Citadel of Protection (Raven's Bluff) The Gauntlet Gaurdant (Calimport) The Guardian's Post (Yhep) The Hall of Vigilance (Sundabar) The Home of the Stalwarts (Valen) The House Invincible (Silverymoon) The Keep of Vigilance (Everlund) The Noble Hand (Tsurlagol, Dragonreach) - Most Holy Place The Ready House of the Right Strong Hand (Berdusk) The Shieldhall (Elturel) The Temple of the Vigilant Guard (Iljak) The Watchful Shield (Baldur's Gate) Tower of the Eye (Procampur)
Holydays Ceremony of Honor to Helm - The only calendar-related ritual observed by Helmites, a festival to honour Helm celibrated on each Shieldmeet. Consecration of a Postulant - Confirmation of new clergy Consecration of a Glymtul - Dedication of an item to Helm's service Purification - An atonement for a shortcoming in vigilance, loyalty or worship Holy Vigil - Ceremony marking the ascension of a priest to a higher rank Festivals
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Hoar :
Worshipers call him The Doombringer, Lord of Three Thunders, The Poet of Justice, Hurler of Thunders - Known in the Inner Sea lands as Assuran
Worshipers Assassins, fighters, rogues, seekers of retribution
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Favored Weapon Javelin
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Titles : Commonly used titles vary from faction to faction, but in the Heartlands, priests of Hoar are known as (in ascending order): - Eye of Irony - Hand of Doom - Fist of Vengeance - Claw of Revenge - Fateful Eye of Irony - Fateful Hand of Doom - Fateful Fist of Vengeance - Fateful Claw of Revenge
Senior priests are known as Lords of Thunderous Vengeance
The highest priest in the religion of Hoar
Churches and holy places The Amphitheater of the First Thunder (Mourktar) The Hidden Hand of Fate (Archendale) The Thunderous Hand of Vengeance (Akanax)
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Ilmater :
Worshipers call him / here : The Crying God, the Broken God, Lord on the Rack, The One Who Endures
Worshipers : The lame, The oppressed, The poor, Monks, Paladins, Slaves
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Favored Weapon : Unarmed Strike
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Titels used by priest of Ilmater : no titles are commonly used in the clergy except Brother and Sister. For senior clergy, Revered is added to this, and for the heads of temples, abbeys, and monasteries dedicated to the Crying God, Father and Mother are used.
The highest priest in the religion of Ilmater :
Churches and holy / unholy places : Barakmordin (West of Saradush) Cloister of St. Ramedar (North-East of Zazesspur) Convent of St. Raynda (Tethyr) Hall of the Arch (Suldolphor) House of St Liwan's Blessings (Calimshan) House of the Bound Hands (Calimport) House of the Broken God (Keltar, Calimshan) - Most Holy Place Monastery of St Fanal (Alimir Mountains, Calimshan) Monastery of the Yellow Rose (Earthspur Mountains) Seminary of St Ihrvyn (Calimshan) Shrine of the Suffering (Baldur's Gate) St Taril's (or St. Kealn's) Monastery (Calimshan) St Wityn's Hospice (Alimir Mountains, Calimshan) St. Dobla's Abbey (Marching Mountains, Calimshan) St. Faelar's Cloisters (Marching Mountains, Calimshan) St. Noradnar's Hermitage (Calim Desert, Calimshan) St. Saril's Priory (Calimshan) Temple of Bound Hands (Saelmur) The Bloody Sash (Yeshpek) The Friary of St Amahl (Calim Desert, Calimshan) The Hospice of St. Mariam (Forest of Mir, Calimshan) The House of Ilmater (Westgate) The House of Tears (Zazesspur) The House of the Broken God (Keltar) The House of the Suffering God (Asbravn) The Monastery of St. Aban (Forest of Mir, Calimshan) The Palace of Justice, Duty, and Sufferance (Nagarr) The Rack of Glory (Yhaunn) The School of St. Rucir (Marching Mountains, Calimshan) The Shine of St. Asref (Calimport) The Towers of Willful Suffering (Eshpurta)
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Jergal :
Worshipers call him / here : Lord of the End of Everything, Scribe of the Doomed /Dead, Senechal of the Crystal Spire, the Forgotten One, the Pitiless One
Worshipers : Monks, necromancers, paladins
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Titels used by priest of Jergal : The clergy of Jergal are known as the Scriveners of Doom. Within their ranks, the high priest of each temple is known as First Scrivener of Doom, but otherwise the faith eschews titles or ranks.
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Churches and holy / unholy places : Godswalk Keep (Barony of Great Oak, Border Kingdoms) The Crypt of Imminent Death (Bezantur) The Sahalarka (Calimport)
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Kelemvor :
Worshipers call him : Lord of the Dead, Judge of the Dammed
Worshipers : The Dying, families of the dying, grave-diggers, hunters of the undead, morticians, mourners.
Vestment / Clothe : Cleric of Kelemvor usually wear smokey gray robes and cowled cloaks. A silver headband is worn by all priests, which they never remove to help identify them to those in need of their services. Their somber, yet elegant, robes bear the symbol of Kelemvor on the chests. Their robes are always of a single hue without trim or ostentatious and of dark muted hues of green, blue, or gray and worn over armor if need be.
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Titels used by priest of Kelemvor : The faith of Kelemvor does not practice the use of giving titles to priests. The title Brother or Sister is used for all priests. The scales on Kelemvor's symbol helps to identify rank. - Iron colored for lower clergy - Silver for full priests - Golden for high-ranking priests The highest priest in the religion of Kelemvor :
Churches and holy places : Skullspire (Tulmon) The Darkness Passing (Calimport) The Sahalarka (Calimport) Tower of Skulls (Ormath, Shining Plains) - Most Holy Place
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Lathander :
Worshipers call here The Morninglord
Worshipers Aristocrats, artists, athletes, merchants, monks (Sun Soul) the young.
Titles : Novice in the Lathanderian faith are called Awakened, and the gain the title of Dawnbringer upon becoming a full priest.
The full priests take a new name in his service when they are ready to signify that Lathander has personally recognized and accepted them. This new name can either be used instead of their old name or simply used only when addressing other Dawnbringers and when in solitary prayer.
In ascending order of rank, the titles in general used by the Dawnbringers are : - Dawngreeter - Dawnlord (the church does not use feminine form of titles often) - High Dawnlord - Dawnmaster - Morninglord - High Morninglord - Morn master - High Mornmaster - Sunrise Lord
An elite cleric is referred to as a Morninglord.
Lliira :
Worshipers call him / here : Our Lady of Joy, Joybringer, Mistress of the Revels
Worshipers : Bards, dancers, entertainers, poets, revelers, singers
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Favored Weapon : Shuriken
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Titels used by priest of Lliira : Followers of Lliira are known as Joybringers
Joybringers use few titles, addressing each other as "Brother" and "Sister," and referring to themselves as "the True," novices and laity as "the Tested," and nonbelievers as "the Unseeing." Temples are led by a Master of the Revels (even if female), and she or he is assisted by a High Prior, a Lorespeaker, a Seneschal, and a Quartermaster. The goddess herself is the only Mistress of the Revels, and by her decree such formerly popular titles as Revelmistress have been outlawed.
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Churches and holy / unholy places : Presper ( ? ) - Most Holy Place and eventually Nimbral - Most Holy Place
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Loviatar :
Dogma / Ethos : The world is filled with pain and torment, and the best that one can do is to suffer those blows that cannot be avoided and deal as much pain back to those who offend. Kindnesses are the best companions to hurts, and increase the intensity of suffering. Let mercy of sudden abstinence from causing pain and of providing unlooked-for healing come over you seldom, but at whim, so as to make folk hope and increase the Mystery of Loviatar's Mercy. Unswerving cruelty will turn all folk against you. Act alluring, and give pain and torment to those who enjoy it as well as to those who deserve it most or would be most hurt by it. The lash, fire, and cold are the three pains that never fail the devout. Spread Loviatar's teachings whenever punishment is meted out. Pain tests all, but gives strength of spirit and true pleasure to the hardy and the true. There is no true punishment if the punisher knows no discipline. Wherever a whip is, there is Loviatar. Fear her—and yet long for her.
Titles : Novices or postulants of the Faith of Pain are known as Kneeling Ones. Confirmed priests use the titles (in ascending order): - Taystren - Adept in Pain - Sister/Brother in Torment - Supremar - Caresser of Terrors - Whiplass/Whiplar - Paingiver - Whip of Misfortune - Whipmaster/Whipmistress - High Whipmistress/Whipmaster - Branded of the Goddess - Truescar.
Lurue :
Worshipers call him / here : The Unicorn, The Unicorn Queen, The Queen of Talking Beasts
Worshipers : Druids, entertainers, outcasts, rangers travelers, unicorn riders
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Favored Weapon : Spear
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Titels used by priest of Lurue : Priestesses of Lurue have no formal hierarchy of titles. Junior clergy are known as Sisters of the Moonlit Sky, and senior clergy are known as Sisters of the Silver Moon. Those priestesses lucky enough to have ever ridden a unicorn are forever after known as Ladycorns. The clergy comprises clerics, crusaders, mystics, and specialty priests, known as silvermaids.
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Churches and holy / unholy places : Knights of the Unicorn (Baldur's Gate) Phontyr's Unicorn (Elturel) Place of the Unicorn (Northeast of Leilon) The Glade of Life (High Forest)
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Malar :
Worshipers call him / here : The Beastlord, The Black-Blooded Pard, Lord of Beasts, The Ravaging Bear
Worshipers : Hunters, evil lycanthropes, sentient carnivores, rangers, druids.
Vestment / Clothe : Huntmasters wear headpieces made from the pelt and head of the most impressive beast they have been able to slay with their bare hands (or use of the claws of Malar), usually a bear or great cat but sometimes an owlbear, leucrotta or pertyon. Malarites carry hunting horns at their belts and are never without at least three daggers. Woodland garb of red or brown is favored dress for hunts. By day, red hunt clothing is often concealed by a woodcloak of mottled black, gray, and green. Necklaces of animal fangs, bones, and claws and a variety of pelts are often worn in addition to normal hunt clothes when the priests desire to impress.
Favored Weapon : Claw Bracer
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Titels used by priest of Malar : The church of Malar is loosely bound and without a central hierarchy. Malarite priests are known as Lords of the Hunt or Huntlords, while followers are known as "of the Hunt". No individual titles are used across the faith. Though some clergy members are often known by names such as Brother Stag or Sister Wolf in recognition of the most powerful beasts they have slain alone. Huntmasters are the title fore the informal religious leaser of the church, and this title is won through a challenge to the death if the incumbent does not resign.
The highest priest in the religion of Malar :
Churches and holy / unholy places : Claw Hollow (Moonwood) Deep Hunting Grounds (Undermountian, beneath Waterdeep) The Bloody Hunt (Everlund) The Divine Den (Bezentil, Great Dale) - Most Holy Place The Lodge of the Great Hunt (Zhentil Keep) The Towers of Fury (Calimport) The Wyvernstones of Hullack (Cormyr)
Holydays : The Church of Malar has two major holy days, the first being the High Hunt, a vicious hunt in which a captured humanoid is released, and for the next day and night, his goal is to escape the prowling worshippers of the Beastlord. If he manages to survive, he wins his freedom as well as, perhaps, other things.
The second is the day which has made Malar's worship more tolerable in certain areas, the Feast of Stags. During the harsh winters in the northern parts of Faerûn, Hunts will choose a village in the wilderness. They provide food for the people, and one or two pledge themselves to keeping the village fed through the snows.
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Mask
Worshipers call him / here : Master of all Thieves, Lord of Shadows, Shadowlord
Worshipers : Assassins, beggars, criminals, rogues, shades, shadowdancers
Vestment / Clothe : Ceremonial Maskarran dress consists of tunics and trousers in a bright motley. The tunics sport ballooned sleeves and cuffs and bright embroidery, displaying wealth. The entire outfit is covered with a full-length, hooded gray cloak that can be drawn shut to hide the bright color beneath. A black cloth mask is worn beneath the hood. In some areas where Mask has fallen on particularly hard times the gray cloak and mask are worn as a symbol of the Shadowlord's favor. Inside temples of Mask, the masks are of black gauze and do not conceal the identity of the wearer; in public such masks are usually thick, black wool or heavy, double-thick silk, and extend to cover most of the face in an effective disguise. (A bearded priests, for example, would have a mask that extends well down over the chin.
Favored Weapon : Shortsword
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Titels used by priest of Mask : Maskarran address each other as "Brother/Sister Shadow", regardless of rank and holding the titles (in order of rank): Unproven(novices), Proven Brother/Sister, Veteran Brother/Sister, Master Brother/Sister, with the leader of a temple assuming the titles Lord/Lady Master.
The highest priest in the religion of Mask :
Churches and holy / unholy places : Telamuzhidah (Calimport) The House of Spires and Shadows (Westgate) The House of the Master's Shadow (Telfamm, Thesk) - Most Holy Place The Rogue Redeemed (Proskur) House of the Master's Shadow (Uthmere)
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Milil :
Worshipers call him / here : Lord of Song, the Lord of All Songs, Guardian of Singers and Troubadours, the One True Hand of All-Wise Oghma
Worshipers : Adventurers, bards, entertainers Vestment / Clothe :
Favored Weapon : Rapier
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Titels used by priest of Milil : : Title´s used by all senior clergy in addition to any temple rank of office they may also hold.(in ascending order of rank) of: - Mute One (novice) - Chanter, Chorister - Soloiest - Lead Voice - First Voice - Songmaster and Glorian
Typical temple ranks include.(in ascending order of rank) of: - Castellan - Master Tutor - Master Wind - Master Serenader - Master Librarian - Master Instrumentalist - Prior, and Patriarch.
The highest priest in the religion of Milil :
Churches and holy / unholy places : Arbalest's House (Athkatla, Amn) - Most Holy Place Candlekeep (Candlekeep) Descantor (Myth Nantar) Evensong Tower (Berdusk) Temple of Good Cheer (Waterdeep) The Halls of Inspiration (Silverymoon) The Happy House of Splendor and Song (Tantras) The House of Song (Selgaunt) The Scholar's Priory (Calimport) The Theater of Joy (Crimmor)
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Mielikki
Worshipers call him / here : Our Lady of the Forest, the Forest Queen, The Supreme Ranger, Daughter of Silvanus, The Forest Queen
Worshipers : Druids, fey creatures, foresters, rangers
Vestment / Clothe : Mielikkian ceremonial garb consists of trousers, brown boots, a short cape and a tabard that is long-sleeved in winter and sleeveless in summer. The colors of these garments vary by season, winter is white with green accents, spring green with yellow accents, summer yellow with red accents, and autumn red with white accents. The Unicorn's Head, usually carved from bone or ivory or stitched in silver, is always worn over the heart. When in the field , most clergy of Mielikki dress appropriate for the weather and their duties. They try to maintain the colors of the season in their garment still, even if just as a sash or baldric.
Favored Weapon : Scimitar
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Titels used by priest of Mielikki : Forestarms tend to be practical, unfussy folk, reverent in their fireside prayers to the Forest Queen but impatient with too much ceremony. Their titles reflect this: Novices are called Questers. In ascending order the titles given are, Spring Stag(for cleric members with less than two winters of service), Stalkers of the Green (experienced clergy), Forest Flames (senior clergy and tutors of the faith), High Rangers (leaders of a temple), and Hawk of the Lady (given by Mielikki herself to a rare few).
Typical temple ranks include.(in ascending order of rank) of: - Castellan - Master Tutor - Master Wind - Master Serenader - Master Librarian - Master Instrumentalist - Prior, and Patriarch.
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Churches and holy / unholy places : Deep Glade (Tall Trees) Evergreen Hall (Everlund) Falls of the Tumbling Stars (West of Lake Sember, Cormyr) - Most Holy Place Mielikki's Glade (Silverymoon) Rangers' Refuge (Brost) The Glade of Life (High Forest) The Green Door (Essembra) The Halls of the Unicorn (Elventree) The Lady's Grove (Sundabar) The Lady's Hands (Waterdeep) The Lady's Tree (Everlund) The Unicorn Run (Mornbryn's Shield)
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Mystra :
Worshipers call him / here : The Lady of Mysteries, The Mother of all Magic, Our Lady of Spells, The Mistress of Magic, Mother of Mysteries
Worshipers : Elves, half-elves, incantrixes, mystic wanferers, sorcerors, spelldancers, spellfire channelers, wizards
Vestment / Clothe : The ceremonial garb of Mystarn priest sis simple blue robes that are sometimes trimmed with white. They are accented by a cloak of deep blue in colder climates. Some form of headgear is requires, though this may range from a simple blue skullcap for the scholarly orders of the Sword Coast North to wide, ornate, blue hats and helms in southern lands. In the field, followers of Mystra are free to dress in the fashions of the land they inhabit, though some usually work in blue or white accessories either in form of jewelry, scarves, or sashes.
Favored Weapon : Shuriken
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Titels used by priest of Mystra : The priests of Mystra are known as Servants of Mystery. Higher level priests, both those with title and lands and legendary adventuring priests, are called Ladies or Lords of Mystery. Titles within the faith vary from temple to temple and follow no standard form across the whole of the church, though most temples are rigidly self-consistent.
The highest priest in the religion of Mystra :
Churches and holy / unholy places : House of Mysteries (East of Elventree, southern Moonsea) - Most Holy Place Sevesheltor (Myth Nantar) The Halls of Mystery (Raven's Bluff) The House of Mysteries (Nagarr) The House of Mystra (Harrowdale) The House of Wonder (Waterdeep) The Tower of Balance (Silverymoon) The Tower of Mysteries (Saerloon) Witches' Hall (Immilmar) Mt. Talath (Halruaa) - Most Holy Place Holydays :
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Nobanion :
Clergy of the Lion God, known as the Pride of Nobanion, are not given to elaborate titles.
Clerics and crusaders are known as Roaring Avengers, while shamans are addressed as Speakers of the Paw and Roar. Lammasu and greater lammasu are considered part of the clergy and are addressed as Elders and Reverend Elders, respectively.
Oghma :
Worshipers call here The Lord of Knowledge, Binder of What is Known
Worshipers Artists,bards, cartographers, inventors, loremasters, sages, scholars, scribes, wizards
Titles : Acolytes in service to Oghma are called Seekers. When the acolyte becomes a full priest they are known as Loremasters. As they rise in the ranks new titles are given to them, they are in ascending order: - Loremaster - Loremaster Amanuensis - Loremaster Venturer - Loremaster Bold - Lorescribe of the God - Wise Anticipator - Inspirator - Inspirator High - Song of the God - Higher Song of the God - Loremaster High - Loremaster Most High - Eye of Oghma - Divine Hand of Oghma.
Red Knight : The clergy of the Red Knight is known as the Red Fellowship, and is an offshoot of a monastic order within the hierarchy of the church of Tempus. The concentrate on planning and strategy.
priests of the Red Knight are regimented in a strict hierarchy with corresponding titles. In ascending order, these titles include: - Page - Squire - Knight - Knight Quartermaster - Knight Commander - Knight Captain - Lord Knight - Lord Knight Commandant - Lord Knight of the Red Standard Higher-ranking priests precede their titles with their relative rank within the clergy (for example, the eighth-highest ranking priest of the Red Knight's faith is known as the Eighth Lord Knight of the Red Standard)
Savras :
Titles : Titels: - Truth Speakers (Novices) - Savants - Sholars - Sages - Clairvoyants - Soothsayers - Prophesiers - Prophets - Oracles
Higher-ranking priests have their own unique titles, a tradition begun during the centuries of Savras imprisonment.
Selûne :
Worshipers call here Our Lady of Silver, the Moonmaiden
Worshipers Female spellcasters, good and neutral lycanthropes, navigators, monks (Sun Soul) sailors
Followers of Selûne are known as Moonmaiden's
Titles : Selûnite priests use a wide variety of titles, but novices (not yet fully priests) are always known as the Called, and human females tend to dominate the ranks of the more powerful clergy. Typical Selûnite titles (in ascending order) include: - Touched - Enstarred - Moonbathed - Silverbrow - Lunar - Initiate - High Initiate All of these titles are followed by "Priestess/Priest." Those titles that follow these in rank tend to begin with "Priestess/Priest of the" and end in some form traditional to the individual temple or shrine the priest is affiliated with. It must be stressed that outside of Waterdeep and other larger city temples, many departures from these forms of titles will be found. The elite specialty priests of the goddess are known as silverstars.
Shar :
Worshipers call here Mistress of the Night, Lady of Loss, Dark Goddess
Worshipers Anarchists, assassins, avengers, rogues, monks (Dark Moon) nihilists, rogues, shadow adepts, shadowdancers
Most Sharran clergy use such titles of address as "Brother Night" or "Sister Night." To superiors, they say "Mother Night" or "Father Night," and lay worshipers address them so. Their formal titles include Adept of the Night (a novice), Watcher (the least senior ordained priest). Hand of Shar (a battle-tested priest who leads a force of priests-adventurers or oversees several cells), Darklord/Darklady (a senior priest able to proclaim local policy), Nightseer (the oversett of all faithful in a realm or other large geographical area) and Flame of Darkness (archpriest or personally trusted servant of the goddess).
Sharess : The clergy of Sharess are collectively known as Sharessin
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Shaundakul :
Worshipers call him Rider of the Winds, the Helping Hand
Worshipers Exploreres, caravaneers, rangers portal-walkers, half elves
Priests of Shaundakul use a variety of self-chosen appellations, but a loose hierarchy of standard titles does exist. In ascending order of rank, these include: - Seeker of the Wind - Scout, Trailblazer - Explorer - Guide of the Hidden Ways - Rider of the West Wind - Rider of the South Wind - Rider of the East Wind - Rider of the Nor |
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Victor_ograygor |
Posted - 28 Nov 2007 : 13:22:18 The deity Helm, wields "Ever Watchful", a +4 holy keen lawful Bastard Sword, the favored weapon of his faith.
Helmites Worshippers of Helm has the bastard sword as thire Favored weapon |
4uk4ata |
Posted - 28 Nov 2007 : 01:59:29 I noticed something confusing... Victor, the first page mentions that Helm's preferred weapon is a longsword. Shouldn't it be a bastard sword? |
Akeri Rualuavain |
Posted - 17 Nov 2007 : 21:43:50 Yes thank you very much |
Matthus |
Posted - 16 Nov 2007 : 08:24:55 quote: Originally posted by Akeri Rualuavain
Sorry, could you tell witch level is to witch title ?
quote: Originally posted by Matthus
Corellon Larethian :
Novices of Corellon are known as Faerna. Full priests of the Protector are known as Faernsuora.In ascending order of rank the titles used are:
- Aegisess (Protector) - Adoness (Peacekeeper) - Kerynsuoress (Holy Warrior) - Ivae’ess (Lightbringer) - Avae’ess (Joybringer) - Syolkiir (Wildstar) - Lateu’suoress (Crescent-Moonblessed) - Araegisess (Great Protector) - Aradoness(Great Peacekeeper) - Arkerynsuoress (Great Holy Warrior)
High-ranking priests have unique individual titles but are collectively known as the Cormiira (Blessings of Corellon).
As already mentioned the titles are in ascending order but they never where related with actually character levels. I would also assume that the titles are awarded in slightly different manners in different temples of Corellon. Hope this helps nonetheless ![](images/icon_smile_big.gif) |
Akeri Rualuavain |
Posted - 15 Nov 2007 : 19:40:37 Sorry, could you tell witch level is to witch title ?
quote: Originally posted by Matthus
Corellon Larethian :
Novices of Corellon are known as Faerna. Full priests of the Protector are known as Faernsuora.In ascending order of rank the titles used are:
- Aegisess (Protector) - Adoness (Peacekeeper) - Kerynsuoress (Holy Warrior) - Ivae’ess (Lightbringer) - Avae’ess (Joybringer) - Syolkiir (Wildstar) - Lateu’suoress (Crescent-Moonblessed) - Araegisess (Great Protector) - Aradoness(Great Peacekeeper) - Arkerynsuoress (Great Holy Warrior)
High-ranking priests have unique individual titles but are collectively known as the Cormiira (Blessings of Corellon).
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Victor_ograygor |
Posted - 06 Nov 2007 : 03:57:34 Hi all here at Candlekeep
I sorry about my little unexpected break here at Candlekeep but life sometimes don’t allow time fore D&D.
I am continuing my threads and the work on the T – shirt when I have some more time
I will be back when I have some more time
If you have any questions please contact me through this e mail address : drakul@dbmail.dk
Vic c”,)
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Matthus |
Posted - 25 Sep 2007 : 15:36:38 Hello Victor,
After some vacation from your great project I could invest some (!) time more in bringing the lore to your attention.
Are you still interested in getting all the info?
Just give some form of “go” and I will trickle the lore of the dwarven deities when there is a chance.
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Victor_ograygor |
Posted - 20 Sep 2007 : 10:59:42 Thanks sirreus
A update is on it way
Vic
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sirreus |
Posted - 12 Sep 2007 : 18:37:06 the 'titles' section is awesome. i can't tell you how many times i need a good reference for that when writing my pc's histories and/or campaigne storylines. the maztica section (i've never seen) is incredible too.![](icon_smile_down.gif) |
Victor_ograygor |
Posted - 07 Sep 2007 : 14:17:21 Thanks Daviot
Great to here that somebody can use this information ![](images/icon_smile.gif) |
Daviot |
Posted - 06 Sep 2007 : 22:42:14 There's some great stuff in there, Victor. It's quite useful for a DM. |
Victor_ograygor |
Posted - 06 Sep 2007 : 15:41:36 Thanks Pharaun Mizzrym
I couldn’t do it all without the help from Matthus ![](images/icon_smile_approve.gif)
Making some changes with the sizes of the text..
I will continue my work ![](images/icon_smile_wink.gif)
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Pharaun Mizzrym |
Posted - 05 Sep 2007 : 23:00:30 Nice work, very informative:) |
Victor_ograygor |
Posted - 27 Jul 2007 : 18:27:07 Thanks Drakul
I am sorry to tell you all that there are still problems adding all, the information one the thread, because of the lack off space.
I am trying to find other ways storing this knowledge.
------------------------ The problem is as usual that all this knowledge takes up to much space, and if I am going to continue this work I have to post it another way.
Each single post cant opting the information.
See first posts it end with Tymora
vic |
Drakul |
Posted - 27 Jul 2007 : 13:43:30 Nice work. I borrowed the Vhaeraun part and you of course got the credit for the info. |
Victor_ograygor |
Posted - 24 Jul 2007 : 11:23:33 No problemo Matthus, I just added some more information so that this site can be the one where people come to find information regarding FR on the net.
I tried to use the top 10 words used in goggle regarding religion / deities in forgotten realms so our work could be seen by people seeking knowledge regarding deities in Forgotten Realms
I will ask my question again to all the sages and other strange people here at Candlekeep
Greetings sages and other kind of lore masters/diviners, I need some of your time.
It seams that I found a little problem concerning: The highest priest in the religion of XXXX :
If I am going to find the most holly/unholy pries of each religion what do I have to look fore
- Highest Level - The chosen - The head master (priest) of the greatest temple to the religion.
I hope some of you have a idea´r of what I mean. (Spiritual leader)
Vic
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Matthus |
Posted - 24 Jul 2007 : 09:36:18 Well I should have read before posting - I missed the new format demands. I don't know if I can update all the postings - but I will try hard Vic. |
Matthus |
Posted - 22 Jul 2007 : 20:21:19 Vhaeraun :
Vhaeraun’s clergy are collectively known as the Masked. Novices are known as the Uncloaked. All other members of the clergy are known as Nightshadows. Titles used by Vhaeraunan priests vary widely across temple hierarchies, but typical titles (in no particular order) include:
- Ascendant Darkness - Black Moon - Dark Mantle - Deep Rogue - Enveloping Night - Raven’s Caw - Shadow Hunter - Silent Sable - Twilight’s Herald
High-ranking priests have unique individual titles. Speciality priests are known as darkmasks, and traitorous priests of Lolth are known as masked traitors.
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Matthus |
Posted - 22 Jul 2007 : 20:20:26 Selvetarm :
Selvetarm’S clergy are known collectively as the Selvetargtlin, which is drow for warriors of Selvetarm. Titles used by the clergy vary widely across temple hierarchies, but those used in the city of Eryndlyn include:
- Edge of the Axe - Crush of the Mace - Steel of the Blade - Tusk of the Boar - Hunger of the Swarm - Claw of the Cave Bear - Talon of the Wyrm - Bloodlust of the Berserker
High-ranking priests have unique individual titles. Speciality priests are known as spiderswords.
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Matthus |
Posted - 22 Jul 2007 : 20:19:34 Lolth :
Titles used by Lothite priests vary widely from city to city but are strictly enforced within their respective domains. As an example, in Guallidurth, deep beneath Calimshan, Lolth’s clergy are collectively known as Yorn’y-athrins. In ascending order, the hierarchy of titles for the Temple City include:
- Noamutha - Khalessa - Kyorla - Alura - Quartha - Talintha - Elamshina - Xundusa
High-ranking priests are collectively known as yathallars. If they rule a noble house they are known as Ilharess (Matron Mother), but otherwise they are titled as Streea’Valsharess (Black Widow) Speciality priests are known as arachnes.
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Matthus |
Posted - 22 Jul 2007 : 20:18:45 Ghaunadaur :
Any living creature – even oozes and jellies – may join the clergy of the Elder Eye, as Ghaunadaur values devotion over ability. All ghaunadan are considered as members of the clergy, as are many slithermorphs. Titles vary widely among Ghaunadaur’s solid (nonarmorhus) clergy, but examples include:
- Loathsome Ooze - Spawn of the Pit - Eater of Wastes - Noxius Slime - Creeping Doom - Amorphous Annihilator
Speciality priests are known as amorphites
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Matthus |
Posted - 22 Jul 2007 : 20:17:55 Solonor Thelandira:
Novices of Solonor are known as Fledglings. Full priests of Keen-Eye are known as Hawkeyes. In ascending order of rank the titles used are:
- Fletcher - Bowyer - Archer - Gray Wolf - Snow Tiger - Grizzly Bear - Blood Hawk - Fire Falcon - Gold Eagle
High-ranking priests have unique individual titles. Speciality priests are known as rangers.
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Matthus |
Posted - 22 Jul 2007 : 20:16:59 Shevarash :
Novices of Shevarash are known as the Haunted. Full priests of the Black Archer are known as Dark Advengers.
Shevarashan priests have unique individual titles, most of which include a litany of the foes they have slain. Speciality priests are known as dhaeraowathila, an elvish word that can be loosely translated as drowbane.
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Matthus |
Posted - 22 Jul 2007 : 20:16:22 Sehanine Moonbow :
Novices of Sehanine are known as Mooncalled. Full priests of the Daughter of the Night are known as Heavenly. In ascending order of rank the titles used are:
- Stargazer - Moondancer - Sky Seer - Vision Seeker - Omen Teller - Dream Walker - Transcendentalist - Reverent Dreamer
High-ranking priests have unique individual titles. Speciality priests are known as starsingers.
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Matthus |
Posted - 21 Jul 2007 : 21:39:17 Rillifane Rallathil :
Novices of Rillifane are known as Acorns. Full priests of the Leaflord are known as Oakhearts. In ascending order of rank the titles used are:
- Felsul - Silverbark - Lasper - Hiexel - Blueleaf - Phandar - Duskwood - Shadowtop - Weirwood
High-ranking priests have unique individual titles, and druids have titles reflecting their place in the hierarchy of the faith as well. Speciality priests are known as druids (or skinwalkers).
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Matthus |
Posted - 21 Jul 2007 : 21:38:37 Labelas Enoreth:
Novices of Labelas are known as Tyros. Full priests of the Lifegiver are known as Time Sentinels. In ascending order of rank the titles used are:
- Observer - Recorder - Librarian - Lorist - Sholar - Historian - Sage - Philosopher
High-ranking priests have unique individual titles but are collectively known as the Wizened. Speciality priests are known as chronologians.
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Matthus |
Posted - 21 Jul 2007 : 21:37:54 Hanali Celanil:
Novices of Hanali are known as the Beauteous. Full priests of the Heart of Gold are known as Paramours. In ascending order of rank the titles used are:
- Dove - Suitor - Lover - Libertine - Soft Caress - Heart’s Disore - Fiery Ardor
High-ranking priests have unique individual titles. Specialty priests are known as goldhearts.
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Victor_ograygor |
Posted - 21 Jul 2007 : 14:01:13 Greetings sages and other kind of lore masters/diviners, I need some of your time.
It seams that I found a little problem concerning: The highest priest in the religion of XXXX :
If I am going most holly/unholy pries of each religion what do I have to look fore
- Highest Level - The chosen - The head master (priest) of the greatest temple to the religion.
I hope some of you have a idea´r of what I mean. (Spiritual leader)
Vic ![](images/icon_smile_wink.gif)
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Matthus |
Posted - 19 Jul 2007 : 00:51:23 Fenmarel Mestarine:
Novices of Fenmarel are known as Lost, full priests are known as the Unbowed. Priests of Fenmarel create their own titles or forgo them altogether. Specialty priests are known as lone wolves.
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Matthus |
Posted - 19 Jul 2007 : 00:44:08 Erevan Ilesere :
Novices of Erevan are known as the Gullible, full priests are known as Quicksilvers. Priests of Everan of all ranks create their own titles and most change their titles frequently. Specialty priests are known as mischiefmakers.
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