Organizations

## Religious Organizations

### First Clergy

Founded in 1 Najam, the First Clergy was radical and violent against anyone who went against their beliefs. Qasoi was the primary deity of the First Clergy. They were disbanded in 100 Iwaric.

### Second Clergy

Founded in 438 Iwaric, the Second Clergy focused more on healing and, oddly, sexuality. Vivna was highly worshiped and it was believed that sex was a divine mandate. Orgies were common in the Second Clergy. They were disbanded in 591 Iwaric, after being declared heretics by the Third Clergy.

### Third Clergy

Founded in 508 Iwaric, known by contemporaries as the Clergy of Statehood, they focused more on theological rule and creating religious law. Where the Second Clergy were far less organized the Third Clergy - led by the High Priest of Tovrin - was more interested in composing scripture and extending their reach into politics.

They were very, very corrupt.

They were disbanded in 120 Seluyara, making them the longest lasting Clergy to date.

### High Clergy of Eldione

Founded in 491 Seluyara by Lys the Dragonslayer, they focus less on ruling the people and more on religious contemplation and leading the people in faith. They are largely neutral in political affairs except in the Edge, they standardized the Pantheon but most of their religious doctrine is adapted from the Third Clergy.

They are led by the High Priestess of Eldione.

The ranking system is:

High Priestess of Eldione

Head Priestess of Eldione (leads a country's clergy)

Lead Priestess of Eldione (leads a city's clergy)

Priests and Priestesses

Sanctioned Clerics and Paladins

-Each other God has their own rankings that follow this system, though the High Clergy of Eldione is the only one gender-gated.

Also known as the Fourth Clergy, they were led by Arasinya Silverwood until her death in 632 Lys. The next High Priestess is known as Magda.

### The Inquisition

A group who is sanctioned by the High Clergy to hunt down and eliminate threats to the Clergy and sanctity of the Faith, they tend to primarily hunt down doomsday cultists and the like. They are led by the First Inquisitor, Grégory Bellegarde.

They come from every nation and all backgrounds, but are headquartered in Enwold and consist primarily of Paladins - though all who would commit themselves are welcome.

### The Children of Mercy

A formerly heretical religious group, they believe in the doctrine of Kantira's Rage and the notion that the Gods are not immutable. They are a pacifistic and puritanical order that was recently pardoned by High Priestess Arasinya.

## Other

### The Horizon Walkers

Warriors, usually Rangers, who undergo special rites to allow them to maintain balance on Orre - the Mortal Plane - they keep the other planes separate from Orre by closing entrances to them to keep them from spilling over. There e are none on the Distant Continent which is thus overrun by the Churning Rage and perhaps every plane.

### The Ambrosetti

Vampire hunters from Rosesea, they all drank the blood of Emjir which granted them their abilities - such as immunity to the venom and enthrallment abilities of vampires. Most are Kalashtar, though they have trained Tabaxi - who have a natural resistance to vampiric venom and mental influence - in order to bolster their numbers. They are elite and specialized hunters, and don't bother with other creatures. Their job is to push back the Wasting and try to eliminate all vampires - a nigh impossible task.

### The Archmagi

Each country in Karnath, save Esterwyn, holds magic in some esteem and wishes to research it - the Archmage is in charge of conducting this research. They rarely work together, though many consider each other colleagues.