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The Home Faith

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	==The Home Faith==		==The Home Faith==
	The Home Faith of Borca has been shaped indispuitably by the political realities of the realm in which it grew. Needing to walk the thin line between appealing to the masses and angering the nobility, the Home Faith is the most cynical sect.		The Home Faith of Borca has been shaped indispuitably by the political realities of the realm in which it grew. Needing to walk the thin line between appealing to the masses and not angering the nobility, the Home Faith is the most cynical sect.

	The Home Faith has a strong predeterminist slant to its beliefs in the Grand Scheme; all beings are born to an assigned role and cannot deviate from that position. This means they are distinctly not interested in rocking the political boat, which strengthens their appeal to the nobility of Borca and keeps them from being eliminated as a threat.		The Home Faith has a strong predeterminist slant to its beliefs in the Grand Scheme; all beings are born to an assigned role and cannot deviate from that position. This means they are distinctly not interested in rocking the political boat, which strengthens their appeal to the nobility of Borca and keeps them from being eliminated as a threat.

1d4chan>Stephenlucas600: /* Valeri Antonin & The Rhiannon Heresy */

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Valeri Antonin & The Rhiannon Heresy

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	For years more, he trained the two, instructing them in a heretical envisioning of Ezran doctrine that he had created, teaching them the arts of combat, and tutoring the ecclesiastical knowledge and rituals they would need in order to "prove" their claim as Ezra's mortal incarnations. Finally, he deemed them ready and set them out into the world, hoping to bring the Church of Ezra crashing down around its ears.		For years more, he trained the two, instructing them in a heretical envisioning of Ezran doctrine that he had created, teaching them the arts of combat, and tutoring the ecclesiastical knowledge and rituals they would need in order to "prove" their claim as Ezra's mortal incarnations. Finally, he deemed them ready and set them out into the world, hoping to bring the Church of Ezra crashing down around its ears.

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Valeri Antonin & The Rhiannon Heresy

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	However, this wasn't enough for Sergei; he wanted to keep Valeri and his beautiful sporano voice to glorify Ezra forever. And having visited Lamordia, he knew there was a way to preserve Valeri against the effects of puberty: by bribing Valeri's parents, and playing on the youth's devout faith in Ezra, he convinced the lad to become a castratti.		However, this wasn't enough for Sergei; he wanted to keep Valeri and his beautiful sporano voice to glorify Ezra forever. And having visited Lamordia, he knew there was a way to preserve Valeri against the effects of puberty: by bribing Valeri's parents, and playing on the youth's devout faith in Ezra, he convinced the lad to become a castratti.

	For several years, Valeri brought fame and fortune to the church with his wonderful musical prayers, becoming an anchorite himself and writing his own musical compositions. But, the fame his voice earned did not bring with it respect. Within the church, he was mocked and sneered at for his gelding, with some even denouncing him as an atrocity who had no place in Ezra's church. Sergei was his only friend. In the end, at the age of 23, he ws found mysteriously dead in his sleep, canonized as St. Valeri and the date of his burial marked as a religious holiday.		For several years, Valeri brought fame and fortune to the church with his wonderful musical prayers, becoming an anchorite himself and writing his own musical compositions. But, the fame his voice earned did not bring with it respect. Within the church, he was mocked and sneered at for his gelding, with some even denouncing him as an atrocity who had no place in Ezra's church. Sergei was his only friend. In the end, at the age of 23, he was found mysteriously dead in his sleep, canonized as St. Valeri and the date of his burial marked as a religious holiday.

	Unbeknownst to the faithful, Valeri had actually been killed by accident by Sergei, when the two fought one night over Valeri's feelings of betrayal and having been cheated of a normal life. Even as his body was enshrined in a monument before the Great Cathedral, his spirit rose as an [[odem]]. Driven for revenge, he used his possession abilities to follow Sergei, who had left for Port-a-Lucine in Dementlieu. But, rather than take his revenge quickly, he possessed his treacherous ex-friend, spending six years secretly riding in his mind and absorbing as much information as he could. Then, he began the first phase of his revenge, seizing control of Sergei's body and writing a confession of Sergei's true role in Valeri's death before devouring his life.		Unbeknownst to the faithful, Valeri had actually been killed by accident by Sergei, when the two fought one night over Valeri's feelings of betrayal and having been cheated of a normal life. Even as his body was enshrined in a monument before the Great Cathedral, his spirit rose as an [[odem]]. Driven for revenge, he used his possession abilities to follow Sergei, who had left for Port-a-Lucine in Dementlieu. But, rather than take his revenge quickly, he possessed his treacherous ex-friend, spending six years secretly riding in his mind and absorbing as much information as he could. Then, he began the first phase of his revenge, seizing control of Sergei's body and writing a confession of Sergei's true role in Valeri's death before devouring his life.

2603:8001:3500:CB:2806:29D4:9B04:3A4C: /* The Blessed Army of Ezra */

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The Blessed Army of Ezra

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	The Blessed Army is a secret splinter-sect of the Mordentish sect, growing in power amongst the low-ranking anchorites of Mordent.		The Blessed Army is a secret splinter-sect of the Mordentish sect, growing in power amongst the low-ranking anchorites of Mordent.

	Its core belief is that the Darkonese sect in Nevuchar Springs has been infiltrated by a powerful, insidious and utterly evil creature, one that would ultimately ~~trurn~~ the Ezrans to evil and send them marching out to war against the other Ezran sects under their belief of misguided salvation, whilst in reality feeding the dark creature secretly behind them.		Its core belief is that the Darkonese sect in Nevuchar Springs has been infiltrated by a powerful, insidious and utterly evil creature, one that would ultimately turn the Ezrans to evil and send them marching out to war against the other Ezran sects under their belief of misguided salvation, whilst in reality feeding the dark creature secretly behind them.

	Thusly, the Blessed Army is training its members in martial skills, hoping to stand against the Darkonese sect when it launches its unholy crusade.		Thusly, the Blessed Army is training its members in martial skills, hoping to stand against the Darkonese sect when it launches its unholy crusade.

2603:8001:3500:CB:2806:29D4:9B04:3A4C: /* The Zealots */ Feel free to correct this if you have the full quote.

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The Zealots: Feel free to correct this if you have the full quote.

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	For this reason, they were one of the only two sects to get a proper dogma writeup in the 3rd Ravenloft Gazetteer, which neatly summarizes just what they believe and how they should act:		For this reason, they were one of the only two sects to get a proper dogma writeup in the 3rd Ravenloft Gazetteer, which neatly summarizes just what they believe and how they should act:

	''"The mortal Ezra was a healer and guardian who faithfully defended her people from the monstrous Legions of the Night that taint this world. Unable to find a worthy successor, Ezra merged with the Mists of Death to watch over her faithful. In the First Epiphany, she sappeared to Yakov Dilisnya, the first anchorite, and bid him to spread her word. The Mists greatly Ezra's power, however, so she cannot protect those who do not open their hearts to her message. The Great Upheaval was an unsuccessful attempt by the Mists of Death to expel Ezra from their ranks, the first omen of a coming time when Legions of the Night will overrun the land. Disgusted by the flood of corruption, the Mists of Death will scour the world clean. This Time of Unparalleled Darkness will come in less than 20 years, yet all is not lost. Ezra will save her truly faithful, but in the end days the jealous Legions of the Night will seek to drag down her chosen people. To protect Ezra's innocent flock, the Legions of the Night - be they monster or mere temper - must be ruthlessly destroyed."''		''"The mortal Ezra was a healer and guardian who faithfully defended her people from the monstrous Legions of the Night that taint this world. Unable to find a worthy successor, Ezra merged with the Mists of Death to watch over her faithful. In the First Epiphany, she sappeared to Yakov Dilisnya, the first anchorite, and bid him to spread her word. The Mists greatly limit Ezra's power, however, so she cannot protect those who do not open their hearts to her message. The Great Upheaval was an unsuccessful attempt by the Mists of Death to expel Ezra from their ranks, the first omen of a coming time when Legions of the Night will overrun the land. Disgusted by the flood of corruption, the Mists of Death will scour the world clean. This Time of Unparalleled Darkness will come in less than 20 years, yet all is not lost. Ezra will save her truly faithful, but in the end days the jealous Legions of the Night will seek to drag down her chosen people. To protect Ezra's innocent flock, the Legions of the Night - be they monster or mere temper - must be ruthlessly destroyed."''

	In AD&D, a Zealot anchorite's Shield of Ezra grants total immunity to all mind-affecting magic.		In AD&D, a Zealot anchorite's Shield of Ezra grants total immunity to all mind-affecting magic.

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The Zealots

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	For this reason, they were one of the only two sects to get a proper dogma writeup in the 3rd Ravenloft Gazetteer, which neatly summarizes just what they believe and how they should act:		For this reason, they were one of the only two sects to get a proper dogma writeup in the 3rd Ravenloft Gazetteer, which neatly summarizes just what they believe and how they should act:

	''"The mortal Ezra was a healer and guardian who faithfully defended her people from ~~the~~ the monstrous Legions of the Night that taint this world. Unable to find a worthy successor, Ezra merged with the Mists of Death to watch over her faithful. In the First Epiphany, she sappeared to Yakov Dilisnya, the first anchorite, and bid him to spread her word. The Mists greatly Ezra's power, however, so she cannot protect those who do not open their hearts to her message. The Great Upheaval was an unsuccessful attempt by the Mists of Death to expel Ezra from their ranks, the first omen of a coming time when Legions of the Night will overrun the land. Disgusted by the flood of corruption, the Mists of Death will scour the world clean. This Time of Unparalleled Darkness will come in less than 20 years, yet all is not lost. Ezra will save her truly faithful, but in the end days the jealous Legions of the Night will seek to drag down her chosen people. To protect Ezra's innocent flock, the Legions of the Night - be they monster or mere temper - must be ruthlessly destroyed."''		''"The mortal Ezra was a healer and guardian who faithfully defended her people from the monstrous Legions of the Night that taint this world. Unable to find a worthy successor, Ezra merged with the Mists of Death to watch over her faithful. In the First Epiphany, she sappeared to Yakov Dilisnya, the first anchorite, and bid him to spread her word. The Mists greatly Ezra's power, however, so she cannot protect those who do not open their hearts to her message. The Great Upheaval was an unsuccessful attempt by the Mists of Death to expel Ezra from their ranks, the first omen of a coming time when Legions of the Night will overrun the land. Disgusted by the flood of corruption, the Mists of Death will scour the world clean. This Time of Unparalleled Darkness will come in less than 20 years, yet all is not lost. Ezra will save her truly faithful, but in the end days the jealous Legions of the Night will seek to drag down her chosen people. To protect Ezra's innocent flock, the Legions of the Night - be they monster or mere temper - must be ruthlessly destroyed."''

	In AD&D, a Zealot anchorite's Shield of Ezra grants total immunity to all mind-affecting magic.		In AD&D, a Zealot anchorite's Shield of Ezra grants total immunity to all mind-affecting magic.

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The Zealots

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	The youngest of the sects, the Zealots were not taken seriously at first; an apocalyptic and militant interpretation of Ezra's faith, their founder was seen as a doomsaying crackpot - until the destruction of Il Aluk in the Requiem. Then people began to take him more seriously.		The youngest of the sects, the Zealots were not taken seriously at first; an apocalyptic and militant interpretation of Ezra's faith, their founder was seen as a doomsaying crackpot - until the destruction of Il Aluk in the Requiem. Then people began to take him more seriously.

	The Zealots are defined by this apocalyptic belief - they've actually absorbed more than a little dogma from [[The Eternal Order]], their primary rival faith in Darkon. They are ~~obssed~~ with destroying evil and saving souls, not helped by their inherited predeterminism from the Home Faith. To this end, they conduct torturous investigations and dissections of captured monsters, and have the absolute worst relationships with other faiths, whom they see as agents of evil striving to lure souls into damnation by turning them against Ezra.		The Zealots are defined by this apocalyptic belief - they've actually absorbed more than a little dogma from [[The Eternal Order]], their primary rival faith in Darkon. They are obsessed with destroying evil and saving souls, not helped by their inherited predeterminism from the Home Faith. To this end, they conduct torturous investigations and dissections of captured monsters, and have the absolute worst relationships with other faiths, whom they see as agents of evil striving to lure souls into damnation by turning them against Ezra.

	For this reason, they were one of the only two sects to get a proper dogma writeup in the 3rd Ravenloft Gazetteer, which neatly summarizes just what they believe and how they should act:		For this reason, they were one of the only two sects to get a proper dogma writeup in the 3rd Ravenloft Gazetteer, which neatly summarizes just what they believe and how they should act:

107.184.142.112: /* The Erudites */

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The Erudites

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	''"Ezra was a goddess who saw that the gods had abandoned the Hollow, a place hidden by mists and burdened by suffering. She beseeched the gods to tend to these people, but they refused. She left the realm of the gods and gave herself to the Mists in order to watch over the mortals within the Hollow. Other faiths simply worship other aspects of Ezra. The Grand Scheme has not yet been revealed to mortals, and thus study must be devoted to Ezra's other aspects. Ezra waits for us at the end of our life, on the other side of the Mists of Death, to take us to our final reward."''		''"Ezra was a goddess who saw that the gods had abandoned the Hollow, a place hidden by mists and burdened by suffering. She beseeched the gods to tend to these people, but they refused. She left the realm of the gods and gave herself to the Mists in order to watch over the mortals within the Hollow. Other faiths simply worship other aspects of Ezra. The Grand Scheme has not yet been revealed to mortals, and thus study must be devoted to Ezra's other aspects. Ezra waits for us at the end of our life, on the other side of the Mists of Death, to take us to our final reward."''

	In AD&D, an Erudite anchorite's Shield of Ezra shields them from magic; spells that ordinarily allow ~~now~~ save against their damage now can be saved against to halve the damage, and spells that allow saves inflict no damage if the anchorite saves and only half damage if the anchorite fails its save.		In AD&D, an Erudite anchorite's Shield of Ezra shields them from magic; spells that ordinarily allow no save against their damage now can be saved against to halve the damage, and spells that allow saves inflict no damage if the anchorite saves and only half damage if the anchorite fails its save.

	Likewise, its Major Spheres are All, Charm, Divination, Guardian and Healing, whilst its Minor Spheres are Law, Protection and Wards. Its unique Minor Sphere is Chaos.		Likewise, its Major Spheres are All, Charm, Divination, Guardian and Healing, whilst its Minor Spheres are Law, Protection and Wards. Its unique Minor Sphere is Chaos.