Editing Ilmater (section)

==Worshippers==
The followers of Ilmater, called ''Ilmatari'', form what one might consider to be an ideal charitable institution even in real life. Their duties are almost entirely humanitarian: they feed and shelter the homeless, perform burials, respond to crises, treat the diseased and heal the wounded. All without expecting payment in return. They fund themselves based almost entirely on donations. There is no centrally commanding body of the church, although monasteries of [[Monks]] usually tie themselves to specific temples of [[Clerics]], forming an informal hierarchy at the local level.

Despite being a mostly peaceful and compassionate religion, Ilmater sponsors LOADS of orders of [[Paladins]], including the "Companions of the Noble Heart" whose duty is to seek out those who enjoy bringing suffering to others, and the "Order of the Golden Cup" who are more like travelling healers who take up quests to protect the innocent. Other orders include the "Holy Warriors of Suffering", and the "Order of the Lambent Rose". There are also many orders of [[Monks]] such as the "Disciples of St Sollars the Twice-Martyred", the "Disciples of St.Morgan the Taciturn" and the "Sisters of St Jasper of the Rocks".

Ilmater is a popular deity for those who oppose [[Kelemvor]] over the whole "stick the souls of atheists in a wall to suffer for eternity" thing. How Ilmater himself views the matter is unknown, though he approves ''enough'' that these rebels aren't considered false and can even get epic level spellcasting from him.

===Broken Ones===
The Broken Ones are an order of Monks that are slightly more militarised than the rest of Ilmater's clergy. They dedicated to the protection of Ilmaters temples, and also act as roving agents of justice against those who perform acts of cruelty. Mechanically this translates as Monks who can perform Lay-on-Hands like a Paladin, and have the tracking abilities like a [[Ranger]].

===Triadic Knights===
Are an order of Knights ''(most often [[Paladin]]s, but not necessarily)'' who revere the Triad as a whole, and believe that to truly embody the virtues of Paladin-hood they must draw on the strengths of all three gods. Represented uniquely as a seven-level [[Prestige Class]] that gains abilities relevant to each individual faith; including the ''Hands of Ilmater'' meaning they can no longer be sickened; the ''Eyes of Tyr'' where they can no longer be blinded or dazzled; and the ''Heart of Torm'' becoming immune to fear. As well as continuing to gain/improve the Paladin mount, spellcasting, and ''Smite Evil'' abilities.

===Cult of Shared Suffering===
A [[Heresy|heretical]] sect of the church of Ilmater, they believe everyone must take a part of the Crying God's burden. To accomplish this, they conducted kidnappings, incited riots, indulged in self-flagellation, and generally spread suffering. The clerics of the heresy have access to Healing, Retribution, Strength, and Suffering domains, and had to be [[True Neutral]]. Of course, the church believes that it isn't Ilmater giving them their spells, but some other god, with the likely suspects being [[Cyric]], [[Loviatar]], and [[Beshaba]].