The Steeple

Structure

Loose groups of many separate churches build the divine hoist.

Public Agenda

To unite all religions under a single banner, to promote free worship and free living.

Demography and Population

Primarily made up of humans and halflings but other races have trickled to the religious freedoms of Vilgefortz.

Military

The military is split into two major sections, the civil armies raised from the general ranks of the populace and the Church forces. The Church forces are considered more elite and the Civil forces more numerous.

Religion

The Steeple allows all religions to stand on their own feet. Each God and Church is free to build its own power base.

Foreign Relations

Despite the fraught relations with its neighbors especially the continuing conflicts Vilgefortz remains strong. Strong enough to present on the world stage. It remains strong among the southern continent with tight relations with Rineholm and Bertholf.

Agriculture & Industry

The agriculture is done by a large portion of the citizenry. Industry is taken up by the people of the cities which is then exported to the outlying territories.

Trade & Transport

Trade goes through the docks either south to Rineholm, The Diamond Docks of the Ulbion Binding, The Hanging Docks of the Egalitairian Kingdom or the Ports of the Empire.

Education

All are given childhood education by the churches. This continues till age twelve where those who show great promise are taken in to learn more and can even go onto the universities.

"All under the one roof."

Founding Date

2650

Type

Religious, Divine Host

Alternative Names

The Church of Vilgefortz, The Hand

Government System

Monarchy, Elective

Power Structure

Federation

Economic System

Command/Planned economy

Currency

The Vilgefortzi Bound, The Obligation and the deed wheel.

Legislative Body

Led by the church leaders. This group is kept secret and can change fluidly as determined by the head of the church.

Judicial Body

The Judiciary is ensured by the main churches who raise both adjudicators to ensure the law is upheld and that representatives allow things to be changed.

Subsidiary Organizations

• Taylaesk-Grein
• The Church of Talons
• The Church of the Exposed
• The Grand Academy for Future Leaders
• The Order of Black Ash
• The Order of Seekers
• The Order of the Rotting Hand
• The People's army
• The Scholar's Army

Controlled Territories

• Vilgefortz

Manufactured Items

• The Grey Reaper
• The Unending Torment

Notable Members

• Juggernaught
• Mida
• Nardoll Shietan
• Sir Tallimer the Judge
• Warmaiden Dakkia

Related Ethnicities

• Afriti
• Aurcasti
• Borag
• Childer