Temple of Larani - The Sanctuary of Virtue
Aleath's Temple of Larani is the city's dominant religious institution and the headquarters of the Order of Hyvrik. Its Serolan (High Priest), Toril Elcher, is also the Turintesa (grandmaster) of the Order.
Centuries of conflict against Agrikans and Morgathians have made the Laranian church in Kanday excessively moralistic. This church is no exception and seeks to use its influence in Aleath to ensure the city is governed honorably.
Features
Hall of the Five Virtues
The floor of this hall has a distinctive red and white checkered pattern, and the ceiling has a well-crafted relief painting documenting the city's history, with a religious focus. Behind the pulpit is a 10 ft tall statue of Larani flanked by five human-sized statues of Knights of Tirith and a statue of Mendiz.
Library and Scriptorium
The temple has a small scriptorium and an extensive library of holy text.
Holy Artifacts
Many priceless relics are housed in the temple under the watchful eyes of its Checkered Shield guards. These include the holy maces of the twin Saints Perdyn and Baryne, a boot of Saint Talroc the Missionary, the battle flag of King Andasin I, and the finger-bone of St Oswyn. One of the most treasured is a piece of Queen Eriel's bloodstained gown. There are also rumors of secret vaults containing heretical books and relics from when the city was liberated from the Morgathian tyrants.
Checkered Shield Chapter-house
Stables, a bonded ostler and weaponsmith, service the chapter-house of the Order of the Checkered Shield who act as temple guards.
The soldiers often provide help and security to the city's faithful and have a "friendly" rivalry with the city guard.
Vigil Chamber
This solemn vigil chamber is popular with the Kingdom's knights. It houses a badly damaged statue of Larani, dating back to the city's original temple, which was desecrated by the Morgathians in 572TR.
A devout knight or cleric may perform the Vigil of the Agony of Aleath.
Vigil of the Agony of Aleath
Aleath was the last city to fall to Balshan Jihad after a brutal three-year siege. The “Butchers of Morgath” inflicted such devastation on the city’s population that it will be forever known as the Agony of Aleath.
Blessing
Holding a vigil at the shrine dedicated to Aleath's darkest days will grant adherents the ability to resist physical and mental trauma. Succeeding on a Hard Religion check the adherent gains Resistance 10 Mental Damage 1 minute. This blessing can be used 3 times and requires a short prayer (1 action) to activate.
Temple Members
Serolan (High Priest)
Suloran (Master of Archives)
Obasaran (Mistress of Secular Affairs)
Valaran (Mistress of Acolytes)
Valaran Nisa Reinis, is a stern woman with no sense of humor. She does not get on with the Obasaran.
Menoran (Master of the Fighting Order)
Menoran Sir Fulon Yara is an elderly veteran of Ezar's War who joined the church late in life.
Matakea (Temple Priests)
The temple has 22 Priests.
Ashesa (Acolytes)
The temple has 34 who assist the priest and temple masters.
Checkered Shield Chapter-house
Reblena (Commander)
Reblene Andar Gryst, an aggressive, opinionated warrior, commands four Melana (knights) and 16 Meken (soldiers). All are battle-seasoned veterans.
Order of Hyvik
The Western Church of the Goddess Larani.
Order of the Checkered Shield
The fighting arm of the church of Larani, and the Kingdom's most powerful army.
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