The Followers of The sun(sun worshippers.)
The followers of the Sun/Sun worshippers are the predominant Religion in the kingdoms that fall under Sarthratanian rule.They're core philosophy is not inherently,evil,but it's true ideals are often misconstrued or use as a weapon to gain power or leverage.
Structure
A handful of bishops in lose connection with each other make decisions of large scale importance.While any given archbishop may have his own rank and file system for his clergy men.
Public Agenda
The agenda of the Followers of the Sun is to bring peace ans stability to the whole of Drustvar.
Assets
Most of the churches physical assets lie within the city of stormspire itself.It also includes the respectable but undisciplined and far spread army of the light.
History
Sun worshippers have existed in Drustvar since long before the Last Dawn,As they are mentioned in the ancient texts that tell of the Great Orcish Divergence.But the worshippers rise to mass popularity began shortly after The Last Dawn.As the sun rose for the last time in Drustvar,The most loyal followers of the light found themselves farther from the sun,safely out of the deadly scorched desert it had created.Two different sects of sun followers went on to establish 2 branches on the religion,The followers from the northern ruins of the world would go on to create the Stormspire,the cradle of religion for this sect of Sun worship. While a band of southern Sun worshippers would see the event as punishment,and walk themselves into the desert willingly as penance.In a turn of divine events the worshippers would found the city of Radamonis,And begin the construction on the great monolith,the marooned followers constant project in service to the sun.
Demography and Population
Followers of this religion can be found throughout Drustvar in one iteration or another,it is one of the oldest,and due to drustvars perpetual day,common religions.
Foreign Relations
Brave Missionaries of the Light extend far beyond the reaches of the Sarthratainian empire,hoping to spread the word of light,and the blessings that come with it.
Mythology & Lore
Mainstream followers of this religion empower themselves by the consistency, and bountiful nature of the sun and the Light it brings to Drustvar.Followers range from casual church goes to light charged crusaders.
Divine Origins
Many of this religions true origins remain lost to time buts rise to prominence coincided with the Final dawn.Followers of the religion quickly realized they had been blessed by the suns decision shine on them eternally,this however caused entire nations to fall as the center of the planet became a massive unsurvivable desert.Sun Worshippers who survived the Final dawn would go out to spread the religion to the lawless territories.
Cosmological Views
The Followers of the sun describe the first dawn as the true beginning of time,as so much of the worlds history has been lost to the chaos that ensued on the Final dawn.
Tenets of Faith
Loosely based of the christian bibles values and tenets,the followers of the sun typically have a strong sense of justice,as well as a sense of duty to help those in need.The different sects tend to differ on perceptions of one's duty to the sun.
Ethics
Different sects of the religion have their own perception of the best way to pursue their vision of the religions future.The more mainstream Stormspire sect of the religion practices a very stoic type of Sun worship,typically only forgiving those who not only repent but change the way the behave and come to the light.
A Large and developing sect of Sun worship in Sarthratanus sees a less literal Interpretation of The ancient Sun worshipper texts.It seeks to be more inclusive of other types of magic,and less react more compassionately to those who wish to practice their own Religion.
The Radamonis Sect of the religion has its own wild and extreme practices for its almost completely isolated branch of the Sun worshipper religion.(see radamonis-coming soon)
Worship
One may have a particular type of practice they have in worship,that does not necessarily fall within the official ritual sets of any particular sect.that being said blessing as and somewhat central to sun worshipper religion,as well as a myriad of symbolic rituals for taking ones oath,renewing ones oath,sacrifices,ect.
Priesthood
Becoming sworn to most popular sect of the Sunworshipper religion begins one on a climb through bureaucracy to either the position of Archbishop or High Exarch.(Archbishop for priests High Exarch for paladins)
Granted Divine Powers
Devout followers of this religion exhibit an ability to bend light and wield it as a weapon of destruction or a beacon of hope.The light can instill its followers with a vast array of revitalizing and terrible devine magics.
Political Influence & Intrigue
For many years the Sun Worshippers have worked hand and hand with the kingdom of Sarthratanus to help tame the wildlands that developed since the last dawn.In more recent times,the relationship has become strained,with the two entities differing on many issues for decades now.
Sects
The most mainstream and influential sect of Sun worship lies in Stormspire,and to those who practice it,they know only of this sect.It is stoic in its leadership and rules and seeks to adhere the Stormspire and its allies to a strict interpretation of the ancient sunworshipper texts.
In recent times a new sect of the religion is developing and threatening to undermine the Stormspire's ambitions.(more in sarthratanus)
The Radamonites.This exclusive sect of the religion is made of those who made the great penance walk into the desert only to be spared by the sun,and blessed to found Radamonis,the few stories of this city are often seen as blasphemy and fairytale in the eyes of the mainstream Sun worshippers.
Light be with you.
Founding Date
N/A. Different sects establish at different times however.
Type
Religious, Organised Religion
Capital
Demonym
Sun worshipper. Follower of the light.
Head of State
Head of Government
Government System
Theocracy
Power Structure
Dependent territory
Economic System
Barter system
Currency
Sarthratanian coins.
Legislative Body
The Archbishop makes decisions with consultancy from his advisers within the Stormspire,Although in more recent times,the church has fallen under great pressure from the Sarthratanian High council.
Judicial Body
Those accuse of a crime within confines of the religion will face punishment by there direct superior .Those facing discipline within the confines of the Sarthratainian empire often find themselves facing trial and judgement before the nearest,highest ranking member of the church.
Official State Religion
Parent Organization
Subsidiary Organizations
Permeated Organizations
Deities
Location
Related Ranks & Titles
Controlled Territories
Neighboring Nations
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