Clerics of Korak
Clerics are not their own order in the guildhalls of Korak. They are members of the three main orders, like all the other artisans. However, they have a special tie to Korak due to their superior wisdom, and call on him for divine power. This makes them especially revered members of their orders, and they tend to rise to leadership positions.
Most wrights and master wrights are clerics, skilled at calling Korak’s power to aid their guildhalls. The clergy of the guildhalls, while universally goodaligned, vary in temper. Most clerics of Korak are neutral good, and believe they should use their gifts to help others in any way necessary. They make millstones and farm implements, and bless temperamental bellows. They take pride in common work, and might spend their entire lives in rural areas, helping the humblest folk thrive against adversity. The builders’ order tends to promote this set of values, and the neutral good alignment.
Chaotic good clerics of Korak are known for individualism, heroism, and tireless adventuring. Some of the greatest saints of the Koraketh have been chaotic good, for in their wild adventures hither and yon, they’ve liberated magnificent artifacts from the clutches of evil. Such clergy focus on the good a single person can do in life, and perfect their own skills, while improving the craftsmanship of others, one student at a time. Their work and adventures can only be helped by powerful magic items, such as shields and weaponry, making chaotic good clergy a good fit for the makers, who create such things.
Lawful good clerics of Korak are quite common; most dwarven clerics of the Grand Wright are aligned thus. These clerics hold that works of the hand in stone and steel will outlast even the strongest and wisest of the mortal races. They work with others to build lasting monuments to goodness. Hopefully, these great cities, beautiful monuments, and powerful artifacts will tell future generations that goodness prevails over evil. This attitude brings many lawful good clerics of Korak to the order of masons, but some of the greatest makers of all time have also been lawful good.
Joining the Clerics of Korak
To become a cleric of Korak requires a special apprenticeship. Initiates must find an established cleric willing to teach them. They then learn from their new master both a trade any apprentice might learn, such as blacksmithing, and the religious rites necessary to channel power from their god and serve as a spiritual leader of a guildhall. Training takes as long as any apprenticeship might, from five to eight years, though experienced initiates might cut down the training time, especially if they already have proficiency with artisan’s tools. Those who complete their training becomes clerics with the Creation Domain.
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Religious, Holy Order
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