The Sovereign Host
"Gracious Father, my shepherd, I need you in my troubled hour. Guide me so I might step out of the shadows. I ask this of you in your hallowed name, o bringer of light. Anoint me with your heavenly love."The Sovereign Host is a pantheon that is most fervently recognized across Forlorn. However, unlike its incarnation upon the world Ebberon, the pantheon recognizes hundreds of gods instead of only nine. The worship of those within the Sovereign Host isn't standardized, while several methods might be widely popular, they are not the only means of worship. Another point of divergence with the Ebberon pantheon, is that the followers of the Sovereign Host believe in an afterlife. Where their souls would exist in a pleasantness and grace as just rewards for their diligent service. The individual Gods and Goddesses are also believed to choose their most devoted to exist in higher planes of bliss within their more personal domains. All of the deities within the Sovereign Host are within the Good and Neutral spheres of alignment. The followers of the Sovereign Host are called Vassals. This religion is more tolerant of other religions; even those who follow the Dark Six, the main agitators of the Sovereign Host.
Structure
The Sovereign Host does not have a single leader. Instead, it is organized into multiple liturgical councils which each have control of religious matters for a single region. Regions can be nations or parts of nations, or even parts of cities. About 1 in every 20 or 30 priests is a member of a liturgical council.
Every 5 years these liturgical councils meet to discuss questions of dogma and doctrine in a Grand Conclave.
Public Agenda
The Sovereign Host celebrates community and pulling together. The religion promotes good works and charity. Due to the abundance of good aligned gods within the pantheon, most vassals are more than willing and ready to do the right thing.
Tenets of Faith
- You shall take responsibility for your actions.
You shall cast out murderers and rapists, so they may find god and ask for forgiveness.
You shall be grateful for any kindness given to you.
You shall be brave in the face of danger.
You shall live fully in the here and now.
You shall not give into pride.
You shall persevere and be rewarded.
You shall take only that which is given.
You shall be content when life is good.
You shall seek out your place in the world.
Political Influence & Intrigue
The Sovereign Host is most powerful upon the continent on which it is based. Though it is the main religion on Forlorn, it holds the most power within Lonu, the second largest continent on the planet. Influencing the political climate there with ease.
Sects
The Church of Light
The Anointed
The Templar
Walk in the Light
Founding Date
0 AS
Type
Religious, Organised Religion
Alternative Names
The Host
Demonym
Vassal
Permeated Organizations
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