The Church of the Silver Flame
The Church of the Silver Flame is one of the most prominent religious institutions in Khorvaire and currently leads the nation of Thrane as the only theocracy on the continent.
Structure
The church is divided into two parts; militant and ministry. The ministry oversees administrative functions of the church. The ministry also gives spiritual guidance to the church's members. Every kingdom has a network of priests and bishops who answer to the Council of Flamekeep and then to the Keeper of the Flame. The church militant is comprised of warriors, paladins, clerics, and exorcists. Unlike the ministry, it battles evil rather than evangelize to the people. The soldiers live and train in monastic fortresses, and patrol across the territory of Thrane.
Public Agenda
The goal of the Church is to destroy evil and promote the betterment of all people through generous acts of heroism and charity. These evils range from fiends and undead to corruption and greed. The Church does not expect every member go out and kill fiends, but rather ask that they live a noble life and try to get others around them to do the same.
History
In 229YK the Church of the Silver Flame was born. A volcanic eruption in Thrane released a demon lord. But with the coming of the demon lord it also created a link with the power that kept it in check for an eon. The Power (silver flame) found a vessel in a young woman named Tira Miron. Tira soon raised the forces of Thrane and drove the fiends back to the black mountain. With the demon lord and his army back in the vaults of Khyber, Tira went to the cave where the Silver Flame rose from the floor and jumped into her soul, making her a part of the flame. Tira now serves as the Voice of the Silver Flame, the intermediary between humanity and the divine.
The Silver Flame is not an anthropomorphic deity. It is a celestial force comprised of a vast multitude of noble spirits. It neither requires sacrifices of gold or spices, nor does it want praise in the form of prayer. Instead, it needs bold warriors and pure ministers who will embrace the light and use that inspiration to banish evil from the world. A typical worshiper of the Sovereign Host offers prayers in the hopes that the deities will help him; a true follower of the Silver Flame is interested only in how they can serve the cause of the flame, defeating evil and fostering the inherent good in people.
Founding Date
229YK
Type
Religious, Organised Religion
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