Piety Device

> *"The marvel of marvels. This creation made faith not just a force of hope but turns it into tangiable power. The worship of Uwné now imbues the worthy with power. Elevating him above all the other gods."*
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Thenan the Pious, Abott of the Monolith Sanctuary

The Piety Device's construction began in 300 by Uwné himself who created the mystical core of the device himself. In the following years various modular parts were commissioned by various guilds, master crafters and archons. The device was revealed to the highest ranks of the holy city and the royal families of the Kingdoms. its main purpose is to channel faith and reverance specifically towards Uwné into maiable power for those chosen to use it. In later years the Order of Thaumaturges and the Order of Paladins was founded to structure these chosen few into an organization.

## History

While the construction of the device began in 300, the founding principles behind it seem to date back from before the First Ashlander Invasion. Though it would appear that the time's limit upon technology, magic and resources constraint the creation of it. Scemantics found dating back as far as 122 speak of a device which could channle reverance and worship into useable power.

The core of the Piety Device was completed in the year 300 by Uwné during a resergence in faith and worship towards the Crafter god. Following its completion, various guilds and artisan masters were comissioned to produce several parts of it. While many curious mages tried to piece together the puzzle, they always lacked a crucial center part which gave meaning to all else. While the construction of it began in secret, by the year 305 after the age of fire the first correct rumours began to circulate throughout the kingdoms. In the year 306 Aether was brought from the Mistlands and its discovery was the missing piece in completing the device. In the year 307 it was unveiled to the those of the highest ranking within the Kingdoms.

After its unveiling the Device was stored underground underneath the newly founded Abbey of the Monolith Sanctuary. Where it has remained beneath the earth in one of Uwné's famous vaults.

## Powers and Uses

it draws power from faith in Uwné. Most commonly this faith is projected through silent prayer and worship in the temples. Though it would seem that the device responds towards self-sacrifice too. More controversially, it would appear that sacrifice of animals also fuels this power. Though Uwné made it clear that such acts are abominal.

A few are chosen to draw upon this power of faith. These are often priests who use the power to bless fields for a better harvest, cure the sick and heal the wounded. These are considered minor miracles because unlike Magnomethics the power is not called upon through structured spellcasting but instead through prayer and ceremony.

The power can also be called upon in battle. Often it is manifested as a blue glow upon the weapons or the sudden swelling of bravery and the restoration of moral of the troops by and large. However, more esoteric effects are known to manifest within particularly zealous soldiers. Some have manifested wings of light that protect those behind them or summonig pillars of blue light to seemingly smite their foes.