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| The church's worshippers and priesthood are disproportionately (though far from exclusively) drawn from the poorer parts of Acryn, and many of its most devout are those who have benefited from its help in their lives. The church will provide training and support to as many as it can bear to at any one time, as while some who take its help depart the ranks once they are back on their feet, most will give back what they were given many times over. While devout followers among the nobility and mercantile classes are fewer, there are some who will provide philanthropic aid to the church. Sadly, a few among the rich view the church with (usually veiled) hostility, as there have always been voices among the church less than complimentary towards the established money of the city who choose not to share their wealth. Rumours have also begun to arise since the upheaval that radical priests within the church have been sheltering revolutionary elements from the authorities. No official comment has been made on the issue, but the paranoia of those feeling their position trembling after the Upheaval often centres on the church. | The church's worshippers and priesthood are disproportionately (though far from exclusively) drawn from the poorer parts of Acryn, and many of its most devout are those who have benefited from its help in their lives. The church will provide training and support to as many as it can bear to at any one time, as while some who take its help depart the ranks once they are back on their feet, most will give back what they were given many times over. While devout followers among the nobility and mercantile classes are fewer, there are some who will provide philanthropic aid to the church. Sadly, a few among the rich view the church with (usually veiled) hostility, as there have always been voices among the church less than complimentary towards the established money of the city who choose not to share their wealth. Rumours have also begun to arise since the upheaval that radical priests within the church have been sheltering revolutionary elements from the authorities. No official comment has been made on the issue, but the paranoia of those feeling their position trembling after the Upheaval often centres on the church. | ||
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| + | === Members === | ||
| + | {{topic>pc npc +church_of_the_tender&nouser}} | ||
| ==== First and Least ==== | ==== First and Least ==== | ||
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| In general, in fact, the official goals of the church can sometimes be lost amongst the webs of patronage and base-building that can ensue among worshippers and priests who lose sight of potential in any but themselves and the already powerful. Since the Upheaval, the Leader of the church has launched a major drive to remind her congregation that, now more than ever, many individuals of great potential may never realise it due to lacking the privilege that those in the church tend to possess, and to lose sight of that is to deny the city its true potential. While most Initiates and Orators have been echoing this message, it is an open secret that a faction among the Demiurges and Speakers have begun questioning her interpretations of the scriptures, arguing that in times of trouble greater power must be afforded to the existing leaders of the City, trusting in those who have already proven their pre-eminence. | In general, in fact, the official goals of the church can sometimes be lost amongst the webs of patronage and base-building that can ensue among worshippers and priests who lose sight of potential in any but themselves and the already powerful. Since the Upheaval, the Leader of the church has launched a major drive to remind her congregation that, now more than ever, many individuals of great potential may never realise it due to lacking the privilege that those in the church tend to possess, and to lose sight of that is to deny the city its true potential. While most Initiates and Orators have been echoing this message, it is an open secret that a faction among the Demiurges and Speakers have begun questioning her interpretations of the scriptures, arguing that in times of trouble greater power must be afforded to the existing leaders of the City, trusting in those who have already proven their pre-eminence. | ||
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| + | === Members === | ||
| + | {{topic>pc npc +church_of_the_leader&nouser}} | ||
| ====The Leader==== | ====The Leader==== | ||
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| Membership is highest among members of the city watch and the mercenary companies but other than this, no one group or class is disproportionately represented. Some among the nobility rather look down on those of their rank who choose to participate, joking that it's very undignified to spend one's leisure days being beaten up by peasants with wooden swords, but such jokes are rarely made to the target's face, as they tend to be among the better duelists. | Membership is highest among members of the city watch and the mercenary companies but other than this, no one group or class is disproportionately represented. Some among the nobility rather look down on those of their rank who choose to participate, joking that it's very undignified to spend one's leisure days being beaten up by peasants with wooden swords, but such jokes are rarely made to the target's face, as they tend to be among the better duelists. | ||
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| + | === Member === | ||
| + | {{topic>pc npc +church_of_the_warrior&nouser}} | ||
| ====Grand Master==== | ====Grand Master==== | ||
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| ==== Membership ==== | ==== Membership ==== | ||
| - | Most members of the church of the builder are those who feel they have something to offer it - it preaches little in the way of spiritual ideals, focusing near exclusively on tangible physical goals, providing little appeal for those who do not feel they can be part of it. Among those who do, however, there is a fairly even split between manual labourers (who the church endeavours to pay for their time), skilled craftsman, and the wealthy who give mostly through donations, the bulk of whom are motivated by civic pride and a desire to do their part for the city. | + | Most members of the church of the builder are those who feel they have something to offer it - it preaches little in the way of spiritual ideals, focusing near exclusively on tangible physical goals, providing little appeal for those who do not feel they can be part of it. Among those who do, however, there is a fairly even split between manual labourers (who the church endeavours to pay for their time), skilled crafters, and the wealthy who give mostly through donations, the bulk of whom are motivated by civic pride and a desire to do their part for the city. |
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| + | === Members === | ||
| + | {{topic>pc npc +church_of_the_builder&nouser}} | ||
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