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	=== [[Ide Volcar]] ===		=== [[Ide Volcar]] ===
	The '''Hall of the All-Seeing Ey'''e is a large building in the classical style that can be found '''opposite the [[Ide Volcar#Mausoleum of Grobnica\|Mausoleum of Grobnic]]'''[[Ide Volcar#Mausoleum of Grobnica\|a]]. Boccob worship is very popular in Ide Volcar and people are coming and going from the building at all hours. The wizards and priests here are said to be heavily involved in fundamental research.		The '''Hall of the All-Seeing Ey'''e is a large building in the classical style that can be found '''opposite the [[Ide Volcar#Mausoleum of Grobnica\|Mausoleum of Grobnic]]'''[[Ide Volcar#Mausoleum of Grobnica\|a]] on '''King's Way'''. Boccob worship is very popular in Ide Volcar and people are coming and going from the building at all hours. The wizards and priests here are said to be heavily involved in fundamental research.

	'''Nifan Drabek''', a gnome man with a large collection of feather tokens and fondness for picking locks, is the High Administrator.		'''Nifan Drabek''', a gnome man with a large collection of feather tokens and fondness for picking locks, is the High Administrator.

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	== Vestments ==		== Vestments ==
	Ceremonial garments are purple, enhanced with gold, and decorated with intricate patterns and esoteric symbols. In some temples, the difficulty of deciphering the runes embroidered on a robe is indicative of the level of the priest. The more obscure the runic language, the more important the priest in the temple.		Ceremonial garments are purple, enhanced with gold, and decorated with intricate patterns and esoteric symbols. In some temples, the difficulty of deciphering the runes embroidered on a robe is indicative of the level of the priest. The more obscure the runic language, the more important the priest in the temple.

			== Rituals ==
			Boccob is honored with magical research and experimentation, with the burning of incense, the reading from books of arcane lore. Each creation of a new spell or magic item is celebrated (usually once a year, in the holiday known as Great Discovery). High-level followers of Boccob make pilgrimages to other planes of existence.

			Prayers to Boccob utilize florid and elaborate language, signifying great erudition, labored formality, and robust vocabulary.

	== Holy days and observances ==		== Holy days and observances ==

	* '''Celestial Conjunctions'''. As many clerics of Boccob are astrologers, profound conjunctions of the stars, moons, and Wanderers are observed by the church with the uttering of prophecies and other various complex ceremonies.		* '''Celestial Conjunctions'''. As many clerics of Boccob are astrologers, profound conjunctions of the stars, moons, and Wanderers are observed by the church with the uttering of prophecies and other various complex ceremonies.
	* '''Great Discovery'''. Celebrated early in the year, this holiday honors the magical discoveries made in the previous year. Every five years, the holiday is expanded to include testing for magical talent and expeditions to rediscover lost lore.		* '''Great Discovery'''. Celebrated early in the year, this holiday honors the magical discoveries made in the previous year. Every five years, the holiday is expanded to include testing for magical talent and expeditions to rediscover lost lore.

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	== Vestments ==		== Vestments ==
	Ceremonial garments are purple, enhanced with gold, and decorated with intricate patterns and esoteric symbols. In some temples, the difficulty of deciphering the runes embroidered on a robe is indicative of the level of the priest. The more obscure the runic language, the more important the priest in the temple.		Ceremonial garments are purple, enhanced with gold, and decorated with intricate patterns and esoteric symbols. In some temples, the difficulty of deciphering the runes embroidered on a robe is indicative of the level of the priest. The more obscure the runic language, the more important the priest in the temple.

			== Holy days and observances ==

			* '''Celestial Conjunctions'''. As many clerics of Boccob are astrologers, profound conjunctions of the stars, moons, and Wanderers are observed by the church with the uttering of prophecies and other various complex ceremonies.
			* '''Great Discovery'''. Celebrated early in the year, this holiday honors the magical discoveries made in the previous year. Every five years, the holiday is expanded to include testing for magical talent and expeditions to rediscover lost lore.
			* '''The Last Rite of the Prophet'''. When a powerful cleric or other devotee of Boccob dies, a somber eulogy is held. In addition, some of the magical power is drawn from the corpse to empower a magic item.

	== Temples ==		== Temples ==
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	A new High Administrator was recently appointed; '''Agamand Brylleglian''', a dwarven man of advanced years. He has had a storied career, starting out as an adventurer, then becoming a mayor in [[Loveria]], before joining [[Abjura Dolana]]. After making it to Magister he handed in his staff and spent the next few decades as a farmer in rural [[Mifora]]. Only after all that, he joined the church.		A new High Administrator was recently appointed; '''Agamand Brylleglian''', a dwarven man of advanced years. He has had a storied career, starting out as an adventurer, then becoming a mayor in [[Loveria]], before joining [[Abjura Dolana]]. After making it to Magister he handed in his staff and spent the next few decades as a farmer in rural [[Mifora]]. Only after all that, he joined the church.

			=== [[Maern Tarathiel]] ===
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	=== [[Beljovac]] ===		=== [[Beljovac]] ===
	Boccob's following is large in [[Haza]], most of the worshipers are not able to cast even a cantrip. But the people here believe in the power of magic and know what role it played in the history of their country. The '''House of Spells''' can't be missed, it being a large ziggurat built at the edge of town.		Boccob's following is large in [[Haza]], most of the worshipers are not able to cast even a cantrip. But the people here believe in the power of magic and know what role it played in the history of their country. The '''House of Spells''' can't be missed, it being '''a large ziggurat built at the edge of town'''.

	The High Administrator is a woman who was born under the shadow of the building, '''Naj Tajtik'''. She is in her seventies now but still going strong with a mind like a steel trap.		The High Administrator is a woman who was born under the shadow of the building, '''Naj Tajtik'''. She is in her seventies now but still going strong, with a mind like a steel trap.

	=== [[Ide Volcar]] ===		=== [[Ide Volcar]] ===
	The '''Hall of the All-Seeing Ey'''e is a large building in the classical style that can be found opposite the [[Ide Volcar#Mausoleum of Grobnica\|Mausoleum of Grobnica]]. Boccob worship is very popular in Ide Volcar and people are coming and going from the building at all hours. The wizards and priests here are said to be heavily involved in fundamental research.		The '''Hall of the All-Seeing Ey'''e is a large building in the classical style that can be found '''opposite the [[Ide Volcar#Mausoleum of Grobnica\|Mausoleum of Grobnic]]'''[[Ide Volcar#Mausoleum of Grobnica\|a]]. Boccob worship is very popular in Ide Volcar and people are coming and going from the building at all hours. The wizards and priests here are said to be heavily involved in fundamental research.

	'''Nifan Drabek''', a gnome man with a large collection of feather tokens and fondness for picking locks, is the High Administrator.		'''Nifan Drabek''', a gnome man with a large collection of feather tokens and fondness for picking locks, is the High Administrator.
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	The '''Cathedral of Magic Arts''' consists of three massive interconnected towers on the grounds of [[The Grand Imperial City of Mifora#Summerset College\|Summerset College]], it is the largest temple to Boccob in the world. One tower is dedicated to teaching and contains many classrooms, labs, workshops, and the like. Another tower is mostly for worship and is where the priests and wizards who live here are housed. The third tower is much speculated about; some think it holds the largest storeroom of magic items within the world, others contend that it is a prison for spellcasters that have become a danger to the world.		The '''Cathedral of Magic Arts''' consists of three massive interconnected towers on the grounds of [[The Grand Imperial City of Mifora#Summerset College\|Summerset College]], it is the largest temple to Boccob in the world. One tower is dedicated to teaching and contains many classrooms, labs, workshops, and the like. Another tower is mostly for worship and is where the priests and wizards who live here are housed. The third tower is much speculated about; some think it holds the largest storeroom of magic items within the world, others contend that it is a prison for spellcasters that have become a danger to the world.

	A new High Administrator was recently appointed; '''Agamand Brylleglian''', a dwarven man of advanced years. He has had a storied career, starting out as an adventurer, then becoming a mayor in [[Loveria]], before joining [[Abjura Dolana]]. After making it to Magister he handed in his staff and spent the next few decades as a farmer in rural [[Mifora]]. Only after all that he joined the church.		A new High Administrator was recently appointed; '''Agamand Brylleglian''', a dwarven man of advanced years. He has had a storied career, starting out as an adventurer, then becoming a mayor in [[Loveria]], before joining [[Abjura Dolana]]. After making it to Magister he handed in his staff and spent the next few decades as a farmer in rural [[Mifora]]. Only after all that, he joined the church.
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	Visitors to a temple of Boccob usually get a cool greeting at best and are never truly welcomed unless they have some unusual magic item to offer for examination or money to spend on spells, magic items, or information. Most Boccob temples provide magic item identification and a number of divinations to the public.		Visitors to a temple of Boccob usually get a cool greeting at best and are never truly welcomed unless they have some unusual magic item to offer for examination or money to spend on spells, magic items, or information. Most Boccob temples provide magic item identification and a number of divinations to the public.

	=== Beljovac ===		=== [[Beljovac]] ===
	[[Boccob]]'s following is large in [[Haza]], most of the worshipers are not able to cast even a cantrip. But the people here believe in the power of magic and know what role it played in the history of their country. The '''House of Spells''' can't be missed, it being a large ziggurat built at the edge of town.		Boccob's following is large in [[Haza]], most of the worshipers are not able to cast even a cantrip. But the people here believe in the power of magic and know what role it played in the history of their country. The '''House of Spells''' can't be missed, it being a large ziggurat built at the edge of town.

	The High Administrator is a woman who was born under the shadow of the building, '''Naj Tajtik'''. She is in her seventies now but still going strong with a mind like a steel trap.		The High Administrator is a woman who was born under the shadow of the building, '''Naj Tajtik'''. She is in her seventies now but still going strong with a mind like a steel trap.

	=== Ide Volcar ===		=== [[Ide Volcar]] ===
	The '''Hall of the All-Seeing Ey'''e is a large building in the classical style that can be found opposite the [[Ide Volcar#Mausoleum of Grobnica\|Mausoleum of Grobnica]]. [[Boccob]] worship is very popular in [[Ide Volcar]] and people are coming and going from the building at all hours. The wizards and priests here are said to be heavily involved in fundamental research.		The '''Hall of the All-Seeing Ey'''e is a large building in the classical style that can be found opposite the [[Ide Volcar#Mausoleum of Grobnica\|Mausoleum of Grobnica]]. Boccob worship is very popular in Ide Volcar and people are coming and going from the building at all hours. The wizards and priests here are said to be heavily involved in fundamental research.

	'''Nifan Drabek''', a gnome man with a large collection of feather tokens and fondness for picking locks, is the High Administrator.		'''Nifan Drabek''', a gnome man with a large collection of feather tokens and fondness for picking locks, is the High Administrator.

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	=== [[The Grand Imperial City of Mifora\|GICOM]] ===		=== [[The Grand Imperial City of Mifora\|GICOM]] ===
	The Cathedral of Magic Arts.		The '''Cathedral of Magic Arts''' consists of three massive interconnected towers on the grounds of [[The Grand Imperial City of Mifora#Summerset College\|Summerset College]], it is the largest temple to Boccob in the world. One tower is dedicated to teaching and contains many classrooms, labs, workshops, and the like. Another tower is mostly for worship and is where the priests and wizards who live here are housed. The third tower is much speculated about; some think it holds the largest storeroom of magic items within the world, others contend that it is a prison for spellcasters that have become a danger to the world.

			A new High Administrator was recently appointed; '''Agamand Brylleglian''', a dwarven man of advanced years. He has had a storied career, starting out as an adventurer, then becoming a mayor in [[Loveria]], before joining [[Abjura Dolana]]. After making it to Magister he handed in his staff and spent the next few decades as a farmer in rural [[Mifora]]. Only after all that he joined the church.
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	\|Title=The Uncaring, Lord of All Magics, Archmage of the Deities}}		\|Title=The Uncaring, Lord of All Magics, Archmage of the Deities}}

	Boccob (BOK-ob) is usually portrayed as a middle-aged man with white hair wearing purple robes decorated with golden runes. He carries the very first staff of the magi with him at all times. In addition, the Lord of All Magics knows every spell ever created and can travel to any time and dimension. He is the possessor of the only magical library that contains a copy of every potion, spell, and magic item in existence.		'''Boccob (BOK-ob) is usually portrayed as a middle-aged man with white hair wearing purple robes decorated with golden runes.''' He carries the very first staff of the magi with him at all times. In addition, the Lord of All Magics knows every spell ever created and can travel to any time and dimension. He is the possessor of the only magical library that contains a copy of every potion, spell, and magic item in existence.

	== Dogma ==		== Dogma ==
	Boccob teaches that magic is the most important force in the cosmos, and that balance between Law and Chaos, and between Good and Evil, should be preserved. Magic, according to Boccobite dogma, is an energy source of finite extant, and may eventually wane. Boccob promotes the research and creation of new spells and magical items, under the theory that this increases the amount of magic available to everyone.		Boccob teaches that '''magic is the most important force in the cosmos''', and that '''balance between Law and Chaos, and between Good and Evil, should be preserved'''. Magic, according to Boccobite dogma, is an energy source of finite extant, and may eventually wane. '''Boccob promotes the research and creation of new spells and magical items, under the theory that this increases the amount of magic available to everyone.'''

	== Clergy ==		== Clergy ==
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	Visitors to a temple of Boccob usually get a cool greeting at best and are never truly welcomed unless they have some unusual magic item to offer for examination or money to spend on spells, magic items, or information. Most Boccob temples provide magic item identification and a number of divinations to the public.		Visitors to a temple of Boccob usually get a cool greeting at best and are never truly welcomed unless they have some unusual magic item to offer for examination or money to spend on spells, magic items, or information. Most Boccob temples provide magic item identification and a number of divinations to the public.

			=== Beljovac ===
			[[Boccob]]'s following is large in [[Haza]], most of the worshipers are not able to cast even a cantrip. But the people here believe in the power of magic and know what role it played in the history of their country. The '''House of Spells''' can't be missed, it being a large ziggurat built at the edge of town.

			The High Administrator is a woman who was born under the shadow of the building, '''Naj Tajtik'''. She is in her seventies now but still going strong with a mind like a steel trap.

			=== Ide Volcar ===
			The '''Hall of the All-Seeing Ey'''e is a large building in the classical style that can be found opposite the [[Ide Volcar#Mausoleum of Grobnica\|Mausoleum of Grobnica]]. [[Boccob]] worship is very popular in [[Ide Volcar]] and people are coming and going from the building at all hours. The wizards and priests here are said to be heavily involved in fundamental research.

			'''Nifan Drabek''', a gnome man with a large collection of feather tokens and fondness for picking locks, is the High Administrator.

	=== [[The Grand Imperial City of Mifora\|GICOM]] ===		=== [[The Grand Imperial City of Mifora\|GICOM]] ===
	The Cathedral of Magic Arts.		The Cathedral of Magic Arts.
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	Visitors to a temple of Boccob usually get a cool greeting at best and are never truly welcomed unless they have some unusual magic item to offer for examination or money to spend on spells, magic items, or information. Most Boccob temples provide magic item identification and a number of divinations to the public.		Visitors to a temple of Boccob usually get a cool greeting at best and are never truly welcomed unless they have some unusual magic item to offer for examination or money to spend on spells, magic items, or information. Most Boccob temples provide magic item identification and a number of divinations to the public.

			=== [[The Grand Imperial City of Mifora\|GICOM]] ===
			The Cathedral of Magic Arts.
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	Boccob's clerics are usually neutral, though a small minority are chaotic neutral. Some are lawful neutral, neutral evil, or neutral good. The church does not actively encourage others to study magic, but neither does it discourage them; its primarily concern is balance.		Boccob's clerics are usually neutral, though a small minority are chaotic neutral. Some are lawful neutral, neutral evil, or neutral good. The church does not actively encourage others to study magic, but neither does it discourage them; its primarily concern is balance.

			== Vestments ==
			Ceremonial garments are purple, enhanced with gold, and decorated with intricate patterns and esoteric symbols. In some temples, the difficulty of deciphering the runes embroidered on a robe is indicative of the level of the priest. The more obscure the runic language, the more important the priest in the temple.

			== Temples ==
			Official temples (called the ''Bastions of Knowledge'') are rare and are almost all found in only the largest cities. In fact, most places of worship come down to small altars in libraries, schools of magic, or in the home of a worshiper. All [[Abjura Dolana]] lodges contain at least a shrine to Boccob, open to all who want to worship. Some priests erect their homes away from civilization, in places difficult to access. However, young priests travel a lot, moving from city to city, from place of knowledge to place of magic, and then celebrate worship on altars more or less improvised.

			Boccob favors tall, round towers for his temples and almost all are magically protected from outside interference. Many have colleges for the study of both divine and arcane magic, and visitors are as likely to meet wizards as well as clerics inside.

			Visitors to a temple of Boccob usually get a cool greeting at best and are never truly welcomed unless they have some unusual magic item to offer for examination or money to spend on spells, magic items, or information. Most Boccob temples provide magic item identification and a number of divinations to the public.
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	\|Portfolio=Magic, Arcane Knowledge, Balance		\|Portfolio=Magic, Arcane Knowledge, Balance
	\|Favored weapon=Quarterstaff		\|Favored weapon=Quarterstaff
	}}		\|Title=The Uncaring, Lord of All Magics, Archmage of the Deities}}

	Boccob is usually portrayed as a middle-aged man with white hair wearing purple robes decorated with golden runes. He carries the very first staff of the magi with him at all times. In addition, the Lord of All Magics knows every spell ever created and can travel to any time and dimension. He is the possessor of the only magical library that contains a copy of every potion, spell, and magic item in existence.		Boccob (BOK-ob) is usually portrayed as a middle-aged man with white hair wearing purple robes decorated with golden runes. He carries the very first staff of the magi with him at all times. In addition, the Lord of All Magics knows every spell ever created and can travel to any time and dimension. He is the possessor of the only magical library that contains a copy of every potion, spell, and magic item in existence.

	== Dogma ==		== Dogma ==