Church of the Dalvine

Holy Symbol of The Church of the Dalvine

## Rules information

### Alignment

Lawful Good, Neutral Good, Chaotic Good,Lawful Neutral, [Neutral]], Chaotic Neutral

## Manifestations

### Favored Animals

[Owls]

Since the End of the Age of Chaos, the Dalvine, and their faith have been involved in almost every aspect of life in Aroura, From trade and travel, to marriage and childbirth.
The Dalvine are seen as the Creators of Aroura and all life inside of it. The Church of the Dalvine is a State religion worshiped within the Holy Elvish Empire with direct ties to the founding of both the Religion and the Empire itself. Churches of Dalvine Usually double as Houses of State, with Local Members of the Royal Family considered Honorary Officials of areas Congregation.

## Dogma

In the Beginning all the worlds and other gods were created by the Dalvine. Through their help and guidance the Races of Aroura have been able to topple many obstacles in their way.
The words of the Dalvine have been written by the First Bards, in a series of texts and songs called the Gannada. In these text Detail how the Worlds were created when the Gods played harp strings to bring the Cosmos into being, each note creating a realm. After the worlds were made, the Dalvine created forces of Nature and the Gods of Melody to help run the world.

### Worshipers

The Dalvine are Worshiped all throughout the Holy Elvish Empire, and even beyond its borders. Clerics of the Church usually focus their training on one or two teachings of the many gods in the pantheon but have some ecclesiarch knowledge on the others. The Term Cleric itself is derived from the Elvish term Cawlirico Meaning Those who Sing from High. Beyond the Imperials Musicians and Bards are very common to be members of the church, since all the Gods of The Dalvine are gods of Music itself. Gentry Elves, Noble Elves, and Imperial Dal, Worship in the church, as well as some of the Dalkin have ben joining since their gods are in step with the church.

### **Sects**

#### The Imperial Cult

The Imperial Cult believe that The Dalvine Blessed the Family of E*rdahael*, and in proof is that his descendants later grew wings like angles. The Holy Supreme Emperor/Empress is Anointed by the Dalvine to lead, adn are also Vessels of their divine power. Noble Elves are also all blessed by the Dalvine, and generally hold higher status by their bloodline alone. Through this bloodline the Dalvine stay connected to Aroura.

#### The Church of Enwa

The Church of Enwa is a resistance Splinter sect mainly in the Southern Elvish empire that has been growing for the last 3 hundred years. The Sect Believes that the Imperial family does not hold authority to the faith but instead that the Dalvine are in both Elf and non elf kind. Also followed by non imperials the church has gained much steam since the discovery of Dalindwell, and the fact that the Dalkin worship strikingly similar gods, but do not have the Descendants of E*rdahael* to guide them.

## Organization

The Church of the Dalvine are broken up into several groups with priest usually focusing on different aspects of the gods.

### Clergy

Cleric's of The Dalvine are apart of most dealings within the day to day functions of the Empire, Many members of the Clergy are From noble households, bringing both wealth and Status to the local temple. it is not uncommon to see A duke or Dutchess Spend time as a priest in their youth before taking over their families titles and duties.

While most Clerics Specialize in the rituals and practices of one or two of the Dalvine, some chose to take a more general general approach, acting as emissaries for the religion as a whole. focusing their efforts on spreading the faith itself rather than the unique customs and traditions that each Dalvine's cult practices,

### Worship Sites

The Church of the Dalvine worship out of Temples and shrines found throughout the empire. there is typically a few shrines even in the most modest of towns. Here the Clerics prey, offer up healing, and preform rituals. the larger the community and the influence a Dalvine may have in it the larger the Shrine and or Temple. For Example, While in Mistvale, a small town in Kaldal, They may only have a small shrine dedicated to Kraizor, being so far from the Imperial Seat, however the town host a decent size Temple to Singular, with Death and Judgement being a common affair in those lands.

Weather it is small shrine or large temple, a Shrine is usually heavily decorated, and with spells and incantations seem to always have some form of music playing from the worship sites.

For more specific information refer to the page detailing each cult.