Grey Friars

Grey Friars, called such because of the simply grey robes they wear, seek to bring the wisdom of the Holy Church everywhere they can. To the poor on the streets, to powerful wizards with whom they teach at the great universities, to distant pagan lands, to the wilds of the forests and mountains. The traditional work of the order is to live with the poor, as the poor. Because of this, Grey Friars are often skilled beggars and willing to associate with those that most Holy Church priests would sooner avoid. Like their fellows, the Black Friars, they also seek to root out evil, but the techniques they use are often quite different.
Membership among the Grey Friars is not as strictly controlled as their brethren in the Black Friars, with those of the right spirit and abilities being welcomed into the order. Grey Friars are often masters of divination magic and accomplished scholars, but it is their open and sincere nature that sets them apart.
Has mendicants of the Holy Church, male Grey Friars are associated with a priory, a sort of monastery, but are encouraged to travel, spreading the holy word. Women join a related order of nuns, and live in convents. The possessions of a Grey Friar belong to the order, but in practice the friar can keep them as long as they give at least 10% of their income to the poor. They can in turn expect a commensurate amount of support from their order. They cannot marry, and in general must maintain a life that is plain and oriented to the spiritual, not the worldly. While part of an order, most of the time a Grey Friar is free to do as they will, as long as it is consistent with the spirit of the order and teachings of the Holy Church.

Public Agenda

Humble and respectful pursuit of knowledge, maintain a reverence for all life, respect the uniqueness of individuals and serve those in need.

To live a simple life of service, respect, compassion, peace, hope, joy, integrity, and vision

Type

Religious, Monastic Order