Order of the World Haven

The Order of the World Haven is one of the dominant religious beliefs in the world. They have an established presence in many havens, and give hope to many haveners when life on the knife edge of freezing cold and starvation begins to fray the soul. The Order has regular meetings and lobbies hard for havens to give even the most understaffed professions time to head to a sermon at least once a week, if not more. They make a compelling argument that the hope they peddle is something that can easily be in short supply in the dead of a long winter. For their part, the havens generally agree. A happy workforce means less turbulence in general.

Beliefs

Their beliefs are that the world was once a more temperate, welcoming place, and that humanity has fallen from grace and lost their right to the "World Haven" as it is known. Through a life of atonement for humanity's past crimes, one can earn their place in the World Haven, in life or in death. When the weight of their forefather's sins is eventually accounted for, all of the Penitent Patient will be welcomed back to the World Haven. On that blessed day, the "Final Frostbreak", it is said that those of the Penitent who perished while toiling to restore their honor will be reunited with the final generation, and all of the faithful will pass into the promised land, while the sinners will be doomed to remain forever in the frozen landscape, with no havens at all.

Stewards of Magic

   A group of students stands huddled in a candlelit room in their initiates robes. The cloth is smooth and light, designed to reduce stimulus. Some of the students shiver slightly. The robe is now one of their only possessions. They have been assured that they will be returned the remainder when they have learned to control their power. Although the more rebellious among them may chafe at this loss of freedom, they have all agreed to be here. After all, to live in a haven with an unmastered gift such as theirs is certain to cause difficulty for their lives going forward. What are a few days in a robe compared to a lifetime of broken tools, flickering lights, and suspicious looks from constables? Or worse. Exile.
"Welcome, Penitents. You have come to me because today you are grenades. And you are not sure how long you can keep your pins firmly in." A tall man in a similar robe, though more decorated with the iconography of the Order, enters the room, surveying the group and walking into their midst. The students unconsciously make a space for the new arrival. He addresses the room, making eye contact with each of the others.
"When you leave this place, you will be able to serve your communities and families in a way that no other could. I will turn your from grenades into lamps. And your light will raise you up out of chaos, and bring us all closer to the World Haven." The eyes of the initiates are all focused on the speaker, and a light flickers and dances in their eyes. The reflection of the small flame that now undulated between the fingers of his hand. 

The Order is one of the organizations that is willing to offer training to those who have an aptitude for magic. Specifically, they help to train people to control their aptitude to prevent unwanted Turbulence. They teach that learning to overcome ones destructive nature and learning to channel that energy into a productive end through Patience is one of the purest forms of Penitence. Trainees under the Order tend to adopt gentle uses of their magical talent if they continue their training beyond basic control.

Patience and Penitence for a better world

Type

Religious, Temple

Demonym

Penitent Patient