The Order of the Holy Sword
The Order of the Holy Sword are the worshippers of Conqost, whose texts deliberatly refer to magic as a gift from the divines.
As such they see arcane magic and its creations as an abomination, calling themselves the sword with which this justice is done.
Structure
Archbishop leads the lesser bishops and direct their conquest.
Sorters are the arrangers, managing finance and weaponry.
Bishops are often seen more as generals who lead the lesser priests
Priests is a blanket term used to describe anyone who worships Conqost, but some may have clerical magic
Crusaders are any who take up the sword to vanquish arcane magic.
Sorters are the arrangers, managing finance and weaponry.
Bishops are often seen more as generals who lead the lesser priests
Priests is a blanket term used to describe anyone who worships Conqost, but some may have clerical magic
Crusaders are any who take up the sword to vanquish arcane magic.
Culture
They perceive the world around them as a gift given by the divines. They see themselves as the ones who keep that gift pure, even if it means dirtying themselves.
Public Agenda
Many bishops and archbishops truly believe in their conquest. Many don't and see it as a way to make money.
Assets
Generous dontations from their supporters and members of the church.
Magic granted by divine power, channeled into paladins and clerics.
Magic granted by divine power, channeled into paladins and clerics.
History
The inciting incident for the Doom and the death of the dragons, sending the world into a spiral equivalent to a depression because of the drastic reduce in magic.
Disbandment
Being hated by the world and a good deal of their members when they realised they murdered innnocents, such as sorcerous children.
Military
A good deal of well armed priests and paladins, with fluctuating amounts.
Technological Level
Incredibly old fashioned. Even nowadays members prefer blades and magic over the more practical firearms that are available.
Religion
Worship of Conqost, god of might.
It is considered heretical to practice arcane magic.
It is considered heretical to practice arcane magic.
Infrastructure
Churches, temples, cult basments nowadays.
Mythology & Lore
When the divines were first created, it was Conqost who took the first blade against the demons. His gift upon the mortal plane was righteousness, and paladins often worship him..
Divine Origins
One of the earliest recorded texts, created from a fusion of dwarvish and human mythology.
Tenets of Faith
1. Protect those who cannot protect themselves.
2. Magic is a gift of the divine. Only use it to fight the enemies of man and to save them, never to harm them.
3. Might is not the end. It is the means for peace. Seek to place down your blade to meet the divine in the beyond.
2. Magic is a gift of the divine. Only use it to fight the enemies of man and to save them, never to harm them.
3. Might is not the end. It is the means for peace. Seek to place down your blade to meet the divine in the beyond.
Worship
Pray
Follow the tenents
Protect people.
Follow the tenents
Protect people.
Priesthood
Archbishops are selected of seniority and must have at least a little magical potential.
Bishops are selected with a smiliar process of seniority, but do not need magic.
Priests merely need to follow the tenents and worship Conqost.
Bishops are selected with a smiliar process of seniority, but do not need magic.
Priests merely need to follow the tenents and worship Conqost.
Granted Divine Powers
Clerical and Paladin powers.
Political Influence & Intrigue
Used to be a well respected vanquisher of Owlbears, Manticores and Chimeras. Now seen as a disgrace and an abomination, being known as a member of the Holy Sword instantly destroys all credibility and social status.
DISBANDED/DISSOLVED
We are the Sword of the Heavens.
5224 - 8,000
Type
Religious, Cult
Alternative Names
Zealots
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