Church of Light
The Church of Light is the organized body dedicated to the worship of Ravi. Its presence and influence is felt throughout Aasha, but it is especially strong in and around Elysia where the Church of Light controls one half of the highest office of power.
Structure
The Church of Light is guided by His Holiness, the Hand of Ravi. The Hand is in charge of direction the Church and its activities. As well as handling the political responsibilities of Elysia . The Hand advised by the next highest ranking offices of the church: The Sword of Ravi - who commands the Sun Paladins - and the Archbishop of Elysia.
Assets
The Church of Light keeps a standing army of Sun Paladins ever since the signing of the Elysian Pact. The majority of these standing forces share the Fortress of the Sun as a garrison with the Elysian City Guard.
Its main temple and headquarters is the Sun Tower, one of the two towers in Elysia considered one of the greatest human achievements in construction and architecture.
History
The Church of Light started as a small cult worshiping Ravi who at the time was a minor god. During the War of Ascension, the cult militarized and formed the Sun Paladins headquartered in the ancient city of Oro. After many successful campaigns against the Old Gods in the name of Ravi, the Old God's turned their attention to squashing their ranks and attacked the city of Oro itself.
During the Battle of Oro, the Sun Paladins failed to defend their city and retreated south to modern-day The Holy Kingdom of Elysia. There, tired, battle-scarred, with their number dwindled, the Sun Paladins signed the Pact of Elysia with the High Priestess of the Moon. In return for refuge and support, the Sun Paladins promised to protect the city of Elysia during the remainder of the war. The Sun Paladins have kept their promise ever since.
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