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|Title=The Archpaladin, the Invincible, the Valorous Knight}} | |Title=The Archpaladin, the Invincible, the Valorous Knight}} | ||
Heironeous (high-ROE-nee-us) appears as a tall human man in fine chainmail with auburn hair. His skin is a coppery shade, and impervious to all but the mightiest weapons due to a secret solution known as meersalm. | '''Heironeous (high-ROE-nee-us) appears as a tall human man in fine chainmail with auburn hair.''' His skin is a coppery shade, and impervious to all but the mightiest weapons due to a secret solution known as meersalm. | ||
== Dogma == | == Dogma == | ||
Heironeous sees the world as a deadly place, filled with perpetual challenges and trials for those who battle for justice and defend the weak and innocent. His followers should always act with honor and chivalry, and | Heironeous '''sees the world as a deadly place, filled with perpetual challenges and trials for those who battle for justice and defend the weak and innocent'''. His followers should '''always act with honor and chivalry, and uphold justice'''. Danger is to be faced head-on, with calm and resolve. '''Those who defeat evil are rewarded with Glory, while those who uphold the tenets of the Arch-paladin are rewarded with Virtue.''' | ||
== Clergy == | == Clergy == | ||
Priests of Heironeous often travel the world on orders from their superiors to seek out and destroy evil. Older priests often work as strategists or military instructors. | '''Priests of Heironeous often travel the world on orders from their superiors to seek out and destroy evil. Older priests often work as strategists or military instructors.''' | ||
Novices of Heironeous are known as the Blessed. Full priests are called the Glorious or, collectively, the Valorous Host. Other titles used by Heironian priests are Hero of the Third Rank, Hero of the Second Rank, Hero of the First Rank, Champion of Glory, Knight Gallant, Knight Courageous, Knight Valiant, and Knight Champion. Senior priests are called Paragons, while those who command armies are known as Paragon-Generals. | Novices of Heironeous are known as the Blessed. Full priests are called the Glorious or, collectively, the Valorous Host. Other titles used by Heironian priests are Hero of the Third Rank, Hero of the Second Rank, Hero of the First Rank, Champion of Glory, Knight Gallant, Knight Courageous, Knight Valiant, and Knight Champion. Senior priests are called Paragons, while those who command armies are known as Paragon-Generals. | ||
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== Vestments == | == Vestments == | ||
Priestly vestments include chain mail and blue robes with silver trim. Their favored weapons are the longsword and battleaxe. | Priestly vestments include '''chain mail and blue robes with silver trim'''. Their favored weapons are the longsword and battleaxe. | ||
== Temples == | == Temples == | ||
The places of worship dedicated to Heironeous are generally decorated with blue and silver ornaments, and sometimes decorated with colored stained glass windows which depict Heironeous triumphing over Evil. A copper statue of the deity, armed with a silver battle axe and covered with a silver chainmail, is often placed behind the altar, seven silver flashes spurting from behind his head. | The places of worship dedicated to Heironeous are '''generally decorated with blue and silver ornaments, and sometimes decorated with colored stained glass windows which depict Heironeous triumphing over Evil'''. A copper statue of the deity, armed with a silver battle axe and covered with a silver chainmail, is often placed behind the altar, seven silver flashes spurting from behind his head. | ||
=== Banak === | === [[Banak]] === | ||
The Cathedral of Bravery. | '''The Cathedral of Bravery''' is a tall stone structure, with long vertical stained glass windows depicting scenes of [[Heironeous]] triumphant over his enemies. The building is rectangular, with a cylindrical structure near the back, the roof is slanted with blue tiles. The interior is a long corridor with a blue rug, lined with statues of Heironeous fighting foes. Chandeliers hang from the ceiling. At the end of the corridor is a large circular chancel. The chancel has rows of wooden benches with a middle aisle that leads to a central dais. Several steps lead up to the dais where a beautiful engraved altar rests. | ||
Based here is Knight Valiant Conur Khourram, half-orc paladin | The senior cleric at the cathedral is '''Knight Champion Chethri the Bulwark''', a dwarven woman of singular resolve. A number of the priests here are also in the employ of [[Bruised But Not Broken]]. | ||
Based here is '''Knight Valiant Conur Khourram''', a half-orc paladin and self-declared [[Ishmêk]] super fan. | |||
=== [[The Grand Imperial City of Mifora|GICOM]] === | |||
The '''Cathedral of Valor''' is the '''largest center of worship to [[Heironeous]] in the world''' and is known for its flying buttresses and statues of saints. Its tower is the '''tallest structure in the city''' and contains the '''grand carillon made up of no less than 77 bronze bells'''. For some reason someone always leaves a wagon filled with hay around the place. | |||
The High Priest is '''Paragon Shanna Gilliam''', born in [[Silia]]. She is in her late sixties now but says she hasn't even reached her zenith yet. She has been instrumental in increasing [[Heironeous]]' worship over the last decades, so who knows what else may come. | |||
[[Category:Deities]] | [[Category:Deities]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:33, 7 May 2023
| Title(s) |
|---|
| The Archpaladin, the Invincible, the Valorous Knight |
| Symbol |
| A silver lightning bolt |
| Alignment |
| Lawful Good |
| Portfolio |
| Chivalry, Honor, War, Valor, Nobility |
| Favored weapon |
| Longsword |
Heironeous (high-ROE-nee-us) appears as a tall human man in fine chainmail with auburn hair. His skin is a coppery shade, and impervious to all but the mightiest weapons due to a secret solution known as meersalm.
Dogma
Heironeous sees the world as a deadly place, filled with perpetual challenges and trials for those who battle for justice and defend the weak and innocent. His followers should always act with honor and chivalry, and uphold justice. Danger is to be faced head-on, with calm and resolve. Those who defeat evil are rewarded with Glory, while those who uphold the tenets of the Arch-paladin are rewarded with Virtue.
Clergy
Priests of Heironeous often travel the world on orders from their superiors to seek out and destroy evil. Older priests often work as strategists or military instructors.
Novices of Heironeous are known as the Blessed. Full priests are called the Glorious or, collectively, the Valorous Host. Other titles used by Heironian priests are Hero of the Third Rank, Hero of the Second Rank, Hero of the First Rank, Champion of Glory, Knight Gallant, Knight Courageous, Knight Valiant, and Knight Champion. Senior priests are called Paragons, while those who command armies are known as Paragon-Generals.
These titles are separate from duty-titles such as Postulant, Novitiate, Professed Priest, Cloistered Cleric, Affirmed Priest, and Templar. They are also separate from ranks within the temple hierarchy such as Hierodeacon and Abbot. In everyday use, senior priests are called Father or Mother, while lesser priests are known as Brother or Sister. There is also an elite order of priests known as the Gloryaxes.
Vestments
Priestly vestments include chain mail and blue robes with silver trim. Their favored weapons are the longsword and battleaxe.
Temples
The places of worship dedicated to Heironeous are generally decorated with blue and silver ornaments, and sometimes decorated with colored stained glass windows which depict Heironeous triumphing over Evil. A copper statue of the deity, armed with a silver battle axe and covered with a silver chainmail, is often placed behind the altar, seven silver flashes spurting from behind his head.
Banak
The Cathedral of Bravery is a tall stone structure, with long vertical stained glass windows depicting scenes of Heironeous triumphant over his enemies. The building is rectangular, with a cylindrical structure near the back, the roof is slanted with blue tiles. The interior is a long corridor with a blue rug, lined with statues of Heironeous fighting foes. Chandeliers hang from the ceiling. At the end of the corridor is a large circular chancel. The chancel has rows of wooden benches with a middle aisle that leads to a central dais. Several steps lead up to the dais where a beautiful engraved altar rests.
The senior cleric at the cathedral is Knight Champion Chethri the Bulwark, a dwarven woman of singular resolve. A number of the priests here are also in the employ of Bruised But Not Broken.
Based here is Knight Valiant Conur Khourram, a half-orc paladin and self-declared Ishmêk super fan.
GICOM
The Cathedral of Valor is the largest center of worship to Heironeous in the world and is known for its flying buttresses and statues of saints. Its tower is the tallest structure in the city and contains the grand carillon made up of no less than 77 bronze bells. For some reason someone always leaves a wagon filled with hay around the place.
The High Priest is Paragon Shanna Gilliam, born in Silia. She is in her late sixties now but says she hasn't even reached her zenith yet. She has been instrumental in increasing Heironeous' worship over the last decades, so who knows what else may come.