Church of Otarr

Each of the establishments along the Vein's central square trade in the exploitation of human vice or false hoppe, and the tower-flanked Church of Otarr is certainly no exception. Within this austere stucco structure, the poorest of Cragmire's poor huddle in a torch-lit sanctuary listening to the fiery sermons of Jierian Wierus, a bombastic orator whose populist rants appeal to the best virtues and values of the common man while at the same time preying upon their fears and superstitions. Wierus endlessly preaches a creed of common sense, honesty, and self-sacrifice, encouraging his faithful to give penance to Otarr by whipping themselves in repetive acts of self-mortification. His growing cult, now some 150 strong, gives succor to the dregs of Cragmire society and is seen as a menace by the town's mine managers, government, and other religious figures. Many claim that the flagellants seem to follow Wierus as much as they do Otarr and it is only because the charismatic firebrand somehow keeps his followers from breaking the law that his sect has been allowed to thrive.
Wierus performs three sermons a week; each fills to capacity at least an hour before the high priest arrives and is a rambunctious affair. Not all devotees whip themselves into religious fervor, but enough do that those who abstain mark themselves as outsiders. Wierus views new arrivals as thrilling challenges, and tailors his sermons to first-time congregation and reclaim Cragmire under the banner of cummunity and strong values.

"Dark times is coming. Writhing times. You best be ready when the clouds snuff out the sky."

~High Priest Jierian Wierus

Parent Location

Cragmire

Owner

Jierian Wierus