Chapel of the Circle
"tell me mother, how can I go on? the gods do not empower us any more," the young cleric sat with his senior Priestess, she looked concerned and listened.
"The Gods of the Circle taught us how to live, though they do not directly empower us we follow their tenets and learn to cast our spells through the power of belief and Domains, this is the new religion,".
"Thank you Mother, what of the rumors of Gods on this world?"
"Do not believe Rumors, there is only the Circle,".
Structure
High Cleric rules, though he has underpriests to do the work.
Public Agenda
Assist the colony in its' survival, keep the faith strong.
Assets
the High Cleric is also governor. most Millessians are followers.
History
The church of the Circle is thousands of years old, and though it is colored by the peoples that recorded it in their own language it is found across the world. It is a faith detailed by the High Priests and Priestesses who communed with the Gods of old. It is the main religion of the empire of Millessia.
Mythology & Lore
contained within the books called the Circles are the Teachings of the Gods. There are Eight Deities worshiped, and each is most powerful in one of the Domains of Divine Magic.
They form the protective circle to protect the universe of Order from the Horror of Chaos.
Divine Origins
as the Empire of Millessia spread it found that most regions of the world had a form of the Circle of the Gods, and by compiling the stories of each region the Circle was cemented and completed.
Tenets of Faith
There are Eight Gods, follow their edicts.
Truth comes from the Gods and is thus immutable.
All Peoples are equal, that is the way the Gods have created them.
Every Person has the power within themself to improve the world.
The Gods Placed the firewood there, but each citizen must gather and light it themself.
A citizen should be prepared Physically, Mentally, and Morally to fight for the Circle as needed.
A citizen must make the best of what equipment they have.
The Circle was Formed to protect the Universe, and it shall stand forever as a wall between the Universe and the Chaos of Evil.
Whatever a Person takes from the Gods and Goddesses there will come a reckoning. A person must be ready to pay when the Gods call due.
Only in service can the soul be cured.
Ethics
All for Order and the Greater Good
Worship
Following the Circles and Prayer
Priesthood
Templar = Soldier who works for the Church = Red Circle
Paladin = Soldier with magical abilities who works for the Circle = White Circle
Novitiate/Monk = Novice, one who does not cast spells but can lead worship of the Circle = Wooden Circle. 0/1st level clerics have Pine Circles. Monks have Oak Circles
Priest/Priestess = Spell-casting Cleric = Stone Circle
Bishop/Abbot/Abbess = 8th level or higher Cleric, Priest/Priestess with 8 or more Priests/Monks reporting to them = Iron Circle
Arch Bishop = A Bishop that has 8 or more Bishops reporting to them = Bronze Circle
Cardinal = An Arch Bishop that has 8 or more AB or 64 plus Bishops reporting to them = Silver Circle
Pontiff = chosen by the cardinals to lead the religion on the world. = Gold Circle
Granted Divine Powers
Many have spells and spell like abilities granted to them
Political Influence & Intrigue
They strive to keep their influence on the new world, though they cannot cast spells above third level of power on Beris they are still a stabilizing force on the world.
Some are now turning to worshiping the Domains rather than associated Gods.
Sects
there are a growing number that are giving up the names of the individual Gods and instead worshiping the Divine Domains.
These Domain worshipers are not organized yet, and the church is trying to determine if they are heretics.
The Domainists are becoming powerful.
The Circle Encloses All
Founding Date
Type
Religious, Pantheon
Capital
Alternative Names
Circle Church
Demonym
Circler
Leader
Head of State
Head of Government
Government System
Dictatorship
Power Structure
Feudal state
Economic System
Traditional
Parent Organization
Subsidiary Organizations
Permeated Organizations
Divines
Location
Official Languages
Controlled Territories
Neighboring Nations
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