Titan church
The priests of the titans preach that the world was built by the titular titans. They were thwarted in their labors by the great wyrms, and the battles across the land broke the land, and the scars such as the Mountains of Shadow are the remains of ancient battles. The wars have moved elsewhere across the sea but the creators will return to claim their rightful place.
Divine Origins
Based in Sergaral , the 1st titan priest was a sailor who washed up on shore in a storm. claiming to have been to the undersea halls of the titan king. He started preaching the true origin of the world and the return of the titan lords. The church has existed for 30 generations.
Cosmological Views
According to the priests the titans were the creators of the material world, and the wyrms are attempting to overthrow them. They tell of mighty labor being done to construct a land of beauty and order being overthrown by evil chaos.
Tenets of Faith
Order must be maintained.
Hierarchies are a fact of life and will not be overthrown
All creations of men is subcreation, inspired by accessories from the titan lords
magic is a work of chaos and is beyond the power of men to control without Divine guidance; only priests of the titans should wield it, and rarely
Ethics
The orthodox priesthood states that humanity was created in the image of the titans. The purpose was to work the land and complete the details of creation after the titans constructed the land and sea. So a righteous life to a loyal titan follower is one of skilled work, bringing order to the chaos of creation.
Priesthood
Priests and temples were widespread before the arrival of the Emperor. Especially among sailors for protection from the Undersea Court, and among miners for blessings from the Smith under the Mountain. Per the beliefs there is a strict hierarchy with the Undersea Court on top. Men and women can be priests. Acolytes tend to stay cloistered in their temples.
Granted Divine Powers
To the Titan Church magic, even divine magic, is from chaos, and should be avoided. The high priests have been granted power, so as to complete heavy work beyond mortal strength, or to divine the most advantageous places to start to mine, or start the next project. But it is only performed with strict ceremony, careful not to unleash the chaotic power inherent in the spell.
Political Influence & Intrigue
Before the empire The priests were a connection between the various city states of the Shadowlands . The various noble houses would always have junior members in the priesthood, and so even during the constant wars there was underneath diplomacy. With the rise of the @empire this has gone underground. The emperor considers it a threat to his power and has attempted to subvert the power of the church.
Sects
The new splinter group says that the Titans are returning, and desire the priests to take control, as the work has gone slow, and the battle with the Wyrms is nigh. The orthodox say these are agents of the Emperor attempting to undermine the prestige of the temples, to give the emperor a reason to crush the church for treason.
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