Church of the Cog
The state organized religion of the Clockwork Empire. The Church of the Cog worships the Clockwork King, though the church's corruption is legendary, with many believing the church mostly acts for its own good rather than for the will of the Clockwork King.
Public Agenda
The Church of the Cog's primary purpose is to maintain order in the Clockwork Empire. They do this through strict enforcement of laws, including anti mage laws.
Assets
The Church of the Cog has at its beck and call the power of all the Imperial corporations. This makes it technically the most powerful and wealthy organization in the Wuld. However its resources are split between so many corporations, it can be slow to fully mobilize its assets.
Mythology & Lore
The Church of the Cog teaches that the ancient gnomes built the Clockwork King before the Cataclysm in order to fight the dragon god Diavalo and save the Wuld from his enslavement. Once the Cataclysm came, the Clockwork King was the only god who could stand up against Diavalo's onslaught; eventually driving him back to Dunnsmouth and striking him down. Sealing him away in that ancient city before standing watch to ensure he never rises again.
Tenets of Faith
The first and most important law of the Church of the Cog is that magic is a product of the great evil Diavalo and its use is evil runs counter to the will of the Clockwork King. All those who use magic are heathens and must be purged.
Furthermore, technology and scientists are venerated as blessed by the king, with many of them obtaining positions of power within the church.
As a gnomish religion, there is also a great deal of emphasis placed on family, with tenants dictating adherence to family guidelines and rules for marriage.
Unlike elven religious philosophy, the Church of the Cog actively encourages manipulation and lying if it will improve the standing of one's family (taken to mean corporation in more modern interpretations).
The last law of the Church states that the church is the family of everyone, not just gnomes. And as such, anyone who pledges alliance with the church must be willing to give everything for it. Even if that may hurt their birth family or family by corporation.
For King and for the Empire!
Type
Religious, Organised Religion
Alternative Names
Clockwork Church
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Parent Organization
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Ruling Organization
The Clockwork Empire is Ruled by the Church of the Cog
Terrorists and Government
Tritanus seeks to replace all active organic members of the Church of the Cog with Tritan priests sympathetic to their cause.
Terrorists and Government
Metaurgus is a cabal of mages who while they do not seek the destruction of the Church, seek to reform its anti-mage rhetoric.
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