Pholtus - Revision history

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	=== [[Avale]] ===		=== [[Avale]] ===
	The '''Basilica of the Blinding Light''' is one of the largest buildings in town, a grandiose structure built in the Ome style architecture that was popular in the centuries after the [[Collapse]], found on '''Karmad Square''' '''in the ~~Easttown~~ neighborhood'''. Pholtus worship having fallen as much as it has, most of the building is now rented out to the Guild of Bookkeepers, Notaries & Scribes.		The '''Basilica of the Blinding Light''' is one of the largest buildings in town, a grandiose structure built in the Ome style architecture that was popular in the centuries after the [[Collapse]], found on '''Karmad Square''' '''in the Uppark neighborhood'''. Pholtus worship having fallen as much as it has, most of the building is now rented out to the Guild of Bookkeepers, Notaries & Scribes.

	With Pholtus being the royal family's official religion, and thus the state religion, Cardinal Assessor '''Marius Limes''' keeps trying to bring his god to the forefront of any state affairs but without much success, even dispensing justice has been taken over by the guilds to a large degree. He is a confidant of Queen Helia and spends much time at her palace.		With Pholtus being the royal family's official religion, and thus the state religion, Cardinal Assessor '''Marius Limes''' keeps trying to bring his god to the forefront of any state affairs but without much success, even dispensing justice has been taken over by the guilds and the Docami to a large degree. He is a confidant of Queen Helia and spends much time at her palace.

	=== [[Banak]] ===		=== [[Banak]] ===

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	=== [[Avale]] ===		=== [[Avale]] ===
	The '''Basilica of the Blinding Light''' is one of the largest buildings in town, a grandiose structure built in the Ome style architecture that was popular in the centuries after the [[Collapse]], found on '''Karmad Square''' '''in the ~~Eastern Core~~ neighborhood'''. Pholtus worship having fallen as much as it has, most of the building is now rented out to the Guild of Bookkeepers, Notaries & Scribes.		The '''Basilica of the Blinding Light''' is one of the largest buildings in town, a grandiose structure built in the Ome style architecture that was popular in the centuries after the [[Collapse]], found on '''Karmad Square''' '''in the Easttown neighborhood'''. Pholtus worship having fallen as much as it has, most of the building is now rented out to the Guild of Bookkeepers, Notaries & Scribes.

	With Pholtus being the royal family's official religion, and thus the state religion, Cardinal Assessor '''Marius Limes''' keeps trying to bring his god to the forefront of any state affairs but without much success, even dispensing justice has been taken over by the guilds to a large degree. He is a confidant of Queen Helia and spends much time at her palace.		With Pholtus being the royal family's official religion, and thus the state religion, Cardinal Assessor '''Marius Limes''' keeps trying to bring his god to the forefront of any state affairs but without much success, even dispensing justice has been taken over by the guilds to a large degree. He is a confidant of Queen Helia and spends much time at her palace.

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	=== [[Avale]] ===		=== [[Avale]] ===
	The '''Basilica of the Blinding Light''' is one of the largest buildings in town, a grandiose structure built in the Ome style architecture that was popular in the centuries after the [[Collapse]], found on '''Karmad Square''' '''in the Core neighborhood'''. Pholtus worship having fallen as much as it has, most of the building is now rented out to the Guild of Bookkeepers, Notaries & Scribes.		The '''Basilica of the Blinding Light''' is one of the largest buildings in town, a grandiose structure built in the Ome style architecture that was popular in the centuries after the [[Collapse]], found on '''Karmad Square''' '''in the Eastern Core neighborhood'''. Pholtus worship having fallen as much as it has, most of the building is now rented out to the Guild of Bookkeepers, Notaries & Scribes.

	With Pholtus being the royal family's official religion, and thus the state religion, Cardinal Assessor '''Marius Limes''' keeps trying to bring his god to the forefront of any state affairs but without much success, even dispensing justice has been taken over by the guilds to a large degree. He is a confidant of Queen Helia and spends much time at her palace.		With Pholtus being the royal family's official religion, and thus the state religion, Cardinal Assessor '''Marius Limes''' keeps trying to bring his god to the forefront of any state affairs but without much success, even dispensing justice has been taken over by the guilds to a large degree. He is a confidant of Queen Helia and spends much time at her palace.

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	=== [[Avale]] ===		=== [[Avale]] ===
	The '''Basilica of the Blinding Light''' is one of the largest buildings in town, a grandiose structure built ~~on '''Karmad Square'''~~ in the Ome style architecture that was popular in the centuries after the [[Collapse]]. ~~With~~ Pholtus worship having fallen as much as it has, most of the building is now rented out to the Guild of Bookkeepers, Notaries & Scribes.		The '''Basilica of the Blinding Light''' is one of the largest buildings in town, a grandiose structure built in the Ome style architecture that was popular in the centuries after the [[Collapse]], found on '''Karmad Square''' '''in the Core neighborhood'''. Pholtus worship having fallen as much as it has, most of the building is now rented out to the Guild of Bookkeepers, Notaries & Scribes.

	With Pholtus being the royal family's official religion and thus the state religion, Cardinal Assessor '''Marius Limes''' keeps trying to bring his god to the forefront of any state affairs but without much success, even justice has been taken over by the guilds to a large degree. He is a confidant of Queen Helia and spends much time at her palace.		With Pholtus being the royal family's official religion, and thus the state religion, Cardinal Assessor '''Marius Limes''' keeps trying to bring his god to the forefront of any state affairs but without much success, even dispensing justice has been taken over by the guilds to a large degree. He is a confidant of Queen Helia and spends much time at her palace.

	=== [[Banak]] ===		=== [[Banak]] ===

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	== Temples ==		== Temples ==
	'''Buildings consecrated to Pholtus are white, almost always built of stone.''' Services include many brightly burning candles, long sermons and choruses of the worshipers' anthem, "O Blinding Light".		'''Buildings consecrated to Pholtus are white, almost always built of stone.''' Services include many brightly burning candles, long sermons and choruses of the worshipers' anthem, "O Blinding Light".

			=== [[Avale]] ===
			The '''Basilica of the Blinding Light''' is one of the largest buildings in town, a grandiose structure built on '''Karmad Square''' in the Ome style architecture that was popular in the centuries after the [[Collapse]]. With Pholtus worship having fallen as much as it has, most of the building is now rented out to the Guild of Bookkeepers, Notaries & Scribes.

			With Pholtus being the royal family's official religion and thus the state religion, Cardinal Assessor '''Marius Limes''' keeps trying to bring his god to the forefront of any state affairs but without much success, even justice has been taken over by the guilds to a large degree. He is a confidant of Queen Helia and spends much time at her palace.

	=== [[Banak]] ===		=== [[Banak]] ===
	The '''House of Light''' is a single story structure built of white stone bricks. The entrance is flanked by two white statues of regal dwarven knights wearing full platemail. The large double doors lead to a meticulous chancel with rows of stone pews. Evenly placed column line the walls, with candelabra's placed in-between each. A large white stone altar stands near the back wall. White banners with gold trim on the sides hang from the ceiling and feature Pholtus' symbol.		The '''House of Light''' is a single story structure built of white stone bricks. The entrance is flanked by two white statues of regal dwarven knights wearing full platemail. The large double doors lead to a meticulous chancel with rows of stone pews. Evenly placed column line the walls, with candelabra's placed in-between each. A large white stone altar stands near the back wall. White banners with gold trim on the sides hang from the ceiling and feature Pholtus' symbol.

	~~Shining~~ Bishop Assessor '''Immar Chessar''', a dwarven male, described behind his back as having an enormous stick up his backside, leads the congregation. In charge of the '''[[Pholtus#Order of Saint Rabban\|Order of Saint Rabban]]''', who are also housed here, is '''High-Inquisitor Morias Hawkwinter''', a paladin with a death-wish but a terrible sense of direction.		Bishop Assessor '''Immar Chessar''', a dwarven male, described behind his back as having an enormous stick up his backside, leads the congregation. In charge of the '''[[Pholtus#Order of Saint Rabban\|Order of Saint Rabban]]''', who are also housed here, is '''High-Inquisitor Morias Hawkwinter''', a paladin with a death-wish but a terrible sense of direction.

	=== [[Beljovac]] ===		=== [[Beljovac]] ===
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	* High-Inquisitor		* High-Inquisitor

	[[Category:Deities]]		[[Category:Deities]]

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	== Order of Saint Rabban ==		== Order of Saint Rabban ==
	[[File:Rabban.jpg\|thumb\|Saint Rabban]]		[[File:Rabban.jpg\|thumb\|Saint Rabban]]
	An Inquisitor order of Pholtus named after the paladin hero Saint Rabban who is known for his sacrifice during the imprisonment of the [[A short-ish history of the world from the Collapse till now\|escaped Primordials]].		An Inquisitor order of Pholtus named after the paladin hero Saint Rabban who is known for his sacrifice during the imprisonment of the [[A short-ish history of the world from the Collapse till now#The Primordials\|escaped Primordials]].

	The order has chapters across the lands all filled with zealous individuals. These people are driven to vanquish evil where they find it and are usually suspicious of magic both arcane and natural. Since magic of divine nature is seen as a gift from the gods it is more accepted but still considered to be handled with care.		The order has chapters across the lands all filled with zealous individuals. These people are driven to vanquish evil where they find it and are usually suspicious of magic both arcane and natural. Since magic of divine nature is seen as a gift from the gods it is more accepted but still considered to be handled with care.

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	=== [[Beljovac]] ===		=== [[Beljovac]] ===
	The '''Light of the Law''' is a fortress-like building bedecked with large banners of Pholtus at the edge of the ~~purple~~ division. As the state church they try to exert their influence where they can, but they are not really welcomed anywhere.		The '''Light of the Law''' is a fortress-like building bedecked with large banners of Pholtus at the edge of the '''Amaranth division'''. The interior of the temple is covered entirely of Lomic marble, which has been polished to a sheen. As the state church they try to exert their influence where they can, but they are not really welcomed anywhere.

	'''Cardinal Assessor Timin Kaljic''' spends most of his time fighting with his counterpart in [[Ide Volcar]] over which of their churches is the pre-eminent one in the country.		'''Cardinal Assessor Timin Kaljic''' spends most of his time fighting with his counterpart in [[Ide Volcar]] over which of their churches is the pre-eminent one in the country.

	=== [[Ide Volcar]] ===		=== [[Ide Volcar]] ===
	The '''Law of the Sun''' is a gaudy building on the '''eastern side of Kotnik Plaza'''. '''Nominally they are the state church and involved in dispensing justice''' though in practice this doesn't happen as often as one might think.		The '''Law of the Sun''' is a gaudy building on the '''eastern side of Kotnik Plaza'''. The exterior is adorned with carvings showing battles where Pholtus smites his enemies. '''Nominally they are the state church and involved in dispensing justice''' though in practice this doesn't happen as often as one might think.

	'''Cardinal Assessor Mitro Vaduc''' spends most of his time fighting with his counterpart in [[Beljovac]] over which of their churches is the pre-eminent one in the country.		'''Cardinal Assessor Mitro Vaduc''' spends most of his time fighting with his counterpart in [[Beljovac]] over which of their churches is the pre-eminent one in the country.
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	=== [[Stjordvik]] ===		=== [[Stjordvik]] ===
	The '''Bright Hold''' is a white stone temple with large stained glass windows on the edge of the '''Miforan District'''. Pholtus has a hardcore following but they aren't very large here in the city. The high priest is '''Bishop Assessor Stor Nuren'''.		The '''Bright Hold''' is a white stone temple with large stained glass windows on the edge of the '''Miforan District'''. Pholtus has a hardcore following but they aren't very large here in the city. The weekly masses are still quite well attended with the audience being a mix of locals and mercenary types.

			The high priest is '''Bishop Assessor Stor Nuren''', a man of few words but a great love of song.

	The building is also home to a chapter of the '''[[Pholtus#Order of Saint Rabban\|Order of Saint Rabban]]'''. This has led to quite a few clashes with the neighbors, as not every Sormarker is a werewolf. It is fair to say the order is more appreciated in the rest of the country where they often battle actual lycanthropes, hags, and other monsters. The order's standing policy is to have at least three quarter of their number out in the country, looking for evil.		The building is also home to a chapter of the '''[[Pholtus#Order of Saint Rabban\|Order of Saint Rabban]]'''. This has led to quite a few clashes with the neighbors, as not every Sormarker is a werewolf. It is fair to say the order is more appreciated in the rest of the country where they often battle actual lycanthropes, hags, and other monsters. The order's standing policy is to have at least three quarter of their number out in the country, looking for evil.

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	=== [[Beljovac]] ===		=== [[Beljovac]] ===
	The '''Light of the Law''' is a fortress-like building bedecked with large banners of Pholtus. As the state church they try to exert their influence where they can but they are not really welcomed anywhere.		The '''Light of the Law''' is a fortress-like building bedecked with large banners of Pholtus at the edge of the purple division. As the state church they try to exert their influence where they can, but they are not really welcomed anywhere.

	'''Cardinal Assessor Timin Kaljic''' spends most of his time fighting with his counterpart in [[Ide Volcar]] over which of their churches is the pre-eminent one in the country.		'''Cardinal Assessor Timin Kaljic''' spends most of his time fighting with his counterpart in [[Ide Volcar]] over which of their churches is the pre-eminent one in the country.

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	=== [[Beljovac]] ===		=== [[Beljovac]] ===
	The Light of the Law is a fortress-like building bedecked with large banners of Pholtus. As the state church they try to exert their influence where they can but they are not really welcomed anywhere.		The '''Light of the Law''' is a fortress-like building bedecked with large banners of Pholtus. As the state church they try to exert their influence where they can but they are not really welcomed anywhere.

	'''Cardinal Assessor Timin Kaljic''' spends most of his time fighting with his counterpart in [[Ide Volcar]] over which of their churches is the pre-eminent one in the country.		'''Cardinal Assessor Timin Kaljic''' spends most of his time fighting with his counterpart in [[Ide Volcar]] over which of their churches is the pre-eminent one in the country.

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	=== [[Banak]] ===		=== [[Banak]] ===
	The '''House of Light''' is a single story structure built of white stone bricks. The entrance is flanked by two white statues of regal dwarven knights wearing full platemail. The large double doors lead to a meticulous chancel with rows of stone pews. Evenly placed column line the walls, with candelabra's placed ~~inbetween~~ each. A large white stone altar stands near the back wall. White banners with gold trim on the sides hang from the ceiling and feature Pholtus' symbol.		The '''House of Light''' is a single story structure built of white stone bricks. The entrance is flanked by two white statues of regal dwarven knights wearing full platemail. The large double doors lead to a meticulous chancel with rows of stone pews. Evenly placed column line the walls, with candelabra's placed in-between each. A large white stone altar stands near the back wall. White banners with gold trim on the sides hang from the ceiling and feature Pholtus' symbol.

	'''~~Shining Bishop Assessor~~ Immar Chessar''', a dwarven male, described behind his back as having an enormous stick up his backside, leads the congregation. In charge of the '''[[Pholtus#Order of Saint Rabban\|Order of Saint Rabban]]''', who are also housed here, is '''High-Inquisitor Morias Hawkwinter''', a paladin with a death-wish but a terrible sense of direction.		Shining Bishop Assessor '''Immar Chessar''', a dwarven male, described behind his back as having an enormous stick up his backside, leads the congregation. In charge of the '''[[Pholtus#Order of Saint Rabban\|Order of Saint Rabban]]''', who are also housed here, is '''High-Inquisitor Morias Hawkwinter''', a paladin with a death-wish but a terrible sense of direction.

	=== [[Beljovac]] ===		=== [[Beljovac]] ===
	The '''Light of the Law''' is a fortress-like building bedecked with large banners of Pholtus at the edge of the '''Amaranth ~~division~~'''. The interior of the temple is covered entirely of Lomic marble, which has been polished to a sheen. As the state church they try to exert their influence where they can, but they are not really welcomed anywhere.		The '''Light of the Law''' is a fortress-like building bedecked with large banners of Pholtus at the edge of the '''Amaranth Division'''. The interior of the temple is covered entirely of Lomic marble, which has been polished to a sheen. As the state church they try to exert their influence where they can, but they are not really welcomed anywhere.

	'''~~Cardinal Assessor~~ Timin Kaljic''' spends most of his time fighting with his counterpart in [[Ide Volcar]] over which of their churches is the pre-eminent one in the country.		Cardinal Assessor '''Timin Kaljic''' spends most of his time fighting with his counterpart in [[Ide Volcar]] over which of their churches is the pre-eminent one in the country.

	=== [[Ide Volcar]] ===		=== [[Ide Volcar]] ===
	The '''Law of the Sun''' is a gaudy building on the '''eastern side of Kotnik Plaza'''. The exterior is adorned with carvings showing battles where Pholtus smites his enemies. '''Nominally they are the state church and involved in dispensing justice''' though in practice this doesn't happen as often as one might think.		The '''Law of the Sun''' is a gaudy building on the '''eastern side of Kotnik Plaza'''. The exterior is adorned with carvings showing battles where Pholtus smites his enemies. '''Nominally they are the state church and involved in dispensing justice''' though in practice this doesn't happen as often as one might think.

	'''~~Cardinal Assessor~~ Mitro Vaduc''' spends most of his time fighting with his counterpart in [[Beljovac]] over which of their churches is the pre-eminent one in the country.		Cardinal Assessor '''Mitro Vaduc''' spends most of his time fighting with his counterpart in [[Beljovac]] over which of their churches is the pre-eminent one in the country.

	=== [[Midtal]] ===		=== [[Midtal]] ===
	The '''Cathedral of the Radiant Sun''' stands proudly in the '''Old Town ~~ziek~~'''. It is not quite as high as [[Midtal#Tallsite Citadel\|Tallsite Citadel]] but its bright white walls (novices spend quite some time every week to keep it clean) make it the most recognizable building in the neighborhood. Inside it is filled with candles (another job for the novices; replacing any candle before it burns itself out). The floors are marble and the lofty ceiling is painted with scenes of Pholtus dispensing justice. The large, gaudy altar is made of gold, reflecting the thousands of burning candles.		The '''Cathedral of the Radiant Sun''' stands proudly in the '''Old Town Ziek'''. It is not quite as high as [[Midtal#Tallsite Citadel\|Tallsite Citadel]] but its bright white walls (novices spend quite some time every week to keep it clean) make it the most recognizable building in the neighborhood. Inside it is filled with candles (another job for the novices; replacing any candle before it burns itself out). The floors are marble and the lofty ceiling is painted with scenes of Pholtus dispensing justice. The large, gaudy altar is made of gold, reflecting the thousands of burning candles.

	'''~~Cardinal Assessor~~ Lunessa Rhalls''' spends more of her time negotiating and arguing with the Ott than she would like.		Cardinal Assessor '''Lunessa Rhalls''' spends more of her time negotiating and arguing with the Ott than she would like.

	=== [[Stjordvik]] ===		=== [[Stjordvik]] ===
	The '''Bright Hold''' is a white stone temple with large stained glass windows on the edge of the '''Miforan District'''. Pholtus has a hardcore following but they aren't very large here in the city. The weekly masses are still quite well attended with the audience being a mix of locals and mercenary types.		The '''Bright Hold''' is a white stone temple with large stained glass windows on the edge of the '''Miforan District'''. Pholtus has a hardcore following but they aren't very large here in the city. The weekly masses are still quite well attended with the audience being a mix of locals and mercenary types.

	The high priest is '''~~Bishop Assessor~~ Stor Nuren''', a man of few words but a great love of song.		The high priest is Bishop Assessor '''Stor Nuren''', a man of few words but a great love of song.

	The building is also home to a chapter of the '''[[Pholtus#Order of Saint Rabban\|Order of Saint Rabban]]'''. This has led to quite a few clashes with the neighbors, as not every Sormarker is a werewolf. It is fair to say the order is more appreciated in the rest of the country where they often battle actual lycanthropes, hags, and other monsters. The order's standing policy is to have at least three quarter of their number out in the country, looking for evil.		The building is also home to a chapter of the '''[[Pholtus#Order of Saint Rabban\|Order of Saint Rabban]]'''. This has led to quite a few clashes with the neighbors, as not every Sormarker is a werewolf. It is fair to say the order is more appreciated in the rest of the country where they often battle actual lycanthropes, hags, and other monsters. The order's standing policy is to have at least three quarter of their number out in the country, looking for evil.

	The chapter is lead by '''~~High-Inquisitor~~ Myrnd Mournsoul''', a veteran of the Joluan Cleanse. Technically the head of the temple outranks him, but it is quite rare for Myrnd not to get his way.		The chapter is lead by High-Inquisitor '''Myrnd Mournsoul''', a veteran of the Joluan Cleanse. Technically the head of the temple outranks him, but it is quite rare for Myrnd not to get his way.

	== Order of Saint Rabban ==		== Order of Saint Rabban ==
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	The order has chapters across the lands all filled with zealous individuals. These people are driven to vanquish evil where they find it and are usually suspicious of magic both arcane and natural. Since magic of divine nature is seen as a gift from the gods it is more accepted but still considered to be handled with care.		The order has chapters across the lands all filled with zealous individuals. These people are driven to vanquish evil where they find it and are usually suspicious of magic both arcane and natural. Since magic of divine nature is seen as a gift from the gods it is more accepted but still considered to be handled with care.

	The Inquisitors follow the ~~Pholton~~ One True Way to the letter. While they will vehemently state that their purpose is to rid the world of chaos and darkness this is not always clear in their actions. Stories and ~~rumours~~ go about witch-hunts that always end in the slaughter of their quarry, but not always with a guilty party. This doesn't mean that the order does no good, but it is filled with the more overly zealous and more stubborn types.		The Inquisitors follow the Pholtan One True Way to the letter. While they will vehemently state that their purpose is to rid the world of chaos and darkness this is not always clear in their actions. Stories and rumors go about witch-hunts that always end in the slaughter of their quarry, but not always with a guilty party. This doesn't mean that the order does no good, but it is filled with the more overly zealous and more stubborn types.

	===== Ascending order of rank =====		===== Ascending order of rank =====