Auline Monks

**Type**

Religious, Other

The Auline monks are an alchemic religious order, who worship the Goddess of Plenty, Au\*. They live solitary, ascetic lives, seldom leaving the monastery walls.

Young adults from across the region, who show a talent for natural alchemy (natural alchemy being more akin to magic than science in this case) are sent to the monastery to pray and to train, usually for decades, to hone their skills, with the end view to mastering curation of the purest gold.

Rising through the ranks, the monks may eventually reach sufficient level to join the Auline Circle, who can connect to the Netherworld Elders in a centuries old ritual, involving the sacrifice of large amounts of gold in exchange for peace and trade.

The monastery is old, but well fortified; a necessity given the vast amounts of gold usually stored in it’s vaults, and the frequent heist attempts by many criminal factions. It is built from modest stone, as to reflect the monks’ frugal lifestyle, with a banner of white and gold.

## Example

### Capital

The settlement of the Geopolitical entity where the seat of power is located.

### Alternative Name(s)

Other names the organization might be known by. Abbreviations, slang, former names etc.

### Parent Organization

Use this if your organization is a subsidiary of another organization. That can be the Duchies and Counties of a Kingdom, the local branch of a guild or a Temple of an organized Religion.

### Training Level

(Elite, Professional, Semi-Professional, Trained, Semi-Trained, Levy, Untrained)

### Demonym

Demonym is a word that identifies residents or natives of a particular place, which is derived from the name of that particular place. For example "French" is the Demonym for someone from France.

### Leader

Character currently leading the organization. This can be the King, Count, Duke, Guild Master, CEO etc.

### Leader Title

The Rank/Title of the Leader of this organization.

### Family Leader

Use this only if the organization is a Family. Selecting a Family Leader will inject a full width Family tree on this article. This option is only available to Master+ Guild Members.

### Head of State/Ruler

Heads of state, Emperors, Queens, Presidents are individuals who, regardless of if they wield any power of not, are the representatives of your state during their term. Their actions embody the outward-looking face of your organization.

### Head of Government

Often the person making the actual decisions or leading the faction currently in power.

### Government System

(Anarchy, Banana Republic, Corporatocracy, Democracy Direct, Democracy Parliamentary, Democracy Presidential, Democracy Representative, Despotism, Dictatorship, Electocray, Gerontocracy, hive-mind, Kakistocracy, Kratocracy, Kritarchy, Machine government, Magocracy, Meritocracy, Monarchy Absolute, Monarchy Constitutional, Monarchy Crowned Republic, Monarchy Elective, Monarchy Theocratic, Ochlocracy, Oligarchy, Plutocracy,Sortition, Stratocracy, technocracy, Thanatocracy/Necrocracy, Theocracy, Timocracy,Tribalism)

### Power Structure System

(Autonomous Area, Client State/ puppet state, Confederation, Dependent Territory, Federation, Feudal State, Provisional Government, Semi-Autonomous area, Thalassocracy, Transnational government, Unitary State)

### Economic System

(Bartter System, Command/Planned Economy, Gift economy, Market economy, Mixed economy, Palace economy, Post-scarcity economy, Traditional)

### Official Currency

How do the members/citizens of this organization conduct day to day or large transactions. What is the coinage or other type of currency used and what are its denominations. Consider notes, credits, shells, bottle caps, credit cards, subdermal chips, gold bullion or souls.

### Deities

Which are the Deities that this religion recognises and prays to?

### Geographic Location / Base Settlement / HQ

Use this to define within which geographic location your organization exists in, in its entirety.

### Recognised/Official Languages

The languages which are officially recognised by the government of this organization.

### Neighboring Geopolitical Organizations

Which are the Nations/Kingdoms etc. that this geopolitical organization shares borders with?

### Related Ethnicities

In the case of a geopolitical, religious or cultural organization you might want to refer to the ethnicities which are geographically or, otherwise bound within its borders or zone of influence

### Motto / Slogan / Axiom

Two words to a sentence which defines this organization. Commonly found on its crest

### Dissolution Date

When was this organization Dissolved/Closed?

## MOTTO / SLOGAN / AXIOM

Two words to a sentence which defines this organization. Commonly found on its crest

## ALTERNATIVE NAMES

Other names the organization might be known by. Abbreviations, slang, former names etc.

## DEMONYM

Demonym is a word that identifies residents or natives of a particular place, which is derived from the name of that particular place. For example "French" is the demonym for someone from France.

## DISSOLUTION DATE

When was this organization Disolved/Closed?

## LEADER

Character currently leading the organization. This can be the King, Count, Duke, Guild Master, CEO etc.

## LEADER TITLE

The Rank/Title of the leader of this organization.

## FAMILY LEADER

Use this only if the organization is a Family. Selecting a family leader will inject a full width family tree on this article. This option is only available to Master+ Guild Members.

## PARENT ORGANIZATION

Use this if your organization is a subsidiary of another organization. That can be the Duchies and Counties of a Kingdom, the local branch of a guild or a Temple of an organized Religion.

## GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION / BASE SETTLEMENT / HQ

Use this to define within which geographic location your organization exists in, in its entirety.

## RELATED ETHNICITIES

In the case of a geopolitical, religious or cultural organization you might want to refer to the ethnicities which are geographically or, otherwise bound within its borders or zone of influence.

## ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE

The organization's structure defines the hierarchy of titles within it. It describes the major roles and their responsibilities in the organization. Examples of these roles are the King of a kingdom, the Treasurer of a Merchant's guild, the Acolyte of a religious order.

## CULTURE

An organization's culture determines the way that its members/citizens perceive and react to the world around them. Their core beliefs and customs fall under culture.

## PUBLIC AGENDA

An organization's public agenda describes their goals and motivation behind their actions. This can be the promises of a politician or the mandate of a guild.

## ASSETS

Silver and gold, buildings, troops, equipment, weapons, ships and horses, castles and other fortifications are the amasses or available wealth of an organization.

## HISTORY

Write here the outline of the history of this organization. Use the timeline to add the most important events in your organization's history.

## DISBANDMENT

If the organization is dissolved/disbanded when it happened and which were the circumstances surrounding it's dissolution? (This will also mark the Organization as "Disbanded")

## PREDECESSOR ORGANIZATIONS

Which organizations is this organization a successor of, which are the organizations that merged together to create it.

## SUCCESSOR ORGANIZATIONS

If the organization was disbanded of fragmented, which are the organizations that succeeded it.

Geopolitical

## CAPITAL

The settlement of the Geopolitical entity where the seat of power is located.

## HEAD OF STATE

Heads of state, Emperors, Queens, Presidents are individuals who, regardless of if they wield any power of not, are the representatives of your state during their term. Their actions embody the outward-looking face of your organization.

## HEAD OF GOVERNMENT

Often the person making the actual decisions or leading the faction currently in power.

## GOVERNMENT SYSTEM

(Anarchy, Banana Republic, Corporatocracy, Democracy Direct, Democracy Parliamentary, Democracy Presidential, Democracy Representative, Despotism, Dictatorship, Electocray, Gerontocracy, hive-mind, Kakistocracy, Kratocracy, Kritarchy, Machine government, Magocracy, Meritocracy, Monarchy Absolute, Monarchy Constitutional, Monarchy Crowned Republic, Monarchy Elective, Monarchy Theocratic, Ochlocracy, Oligarchy, Plutocracy,Sortition, Stratocracy, technocracy, Thanatocracy/Necrocracy, Theocracy, Timocracy,Tribalism)

## POWER STRUCTURE SYSTEM

(Autonomous Area, Client State/ puppet state, Confederation, Dependent Territory, Federation, Feudal State, Provisional Government, Semi-Autonomous area, Thalassocracy, Transnational government, Unitary State)

## ECONOMIC SYSTEM

(Bartter System, Command/Planned Economy, Gift economy, Market economy, Mixed economy, Palace economy, Post-scarcity economy, Traditional)

## NEIGHBORING GEOPOLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS

Which are the Nations/Kingdoms etc. that this geopolitical organization shares borders with?

## RECOGNISED/OFFICIAL LANGUAGES

The languages which are officially recognised by the government of this organization.

## OFFICIAL CURRENCY

How do the members/citizens of this organization conduct day to day or large transactions. What is the coinage or other type of currency used and what are its denominations. Consider notes, credits, shells, bottle caps, credit cards, subdermal chips, gold bullion or souls.

## LEGISLATIVE BODY

Who writes the laws and rules that make this organization function?

## JUDICIAL BODY

Who is responsible for carrying out the interpretation of the laws of your organization?

## DEMOGRAPHY & POPULATION

Use this if the organization owns lands which are inhabited in anyway. How is the population divided across these lands? What is the average birth and death rate?

## FOREIGN RELATIONS

Diplomatic relations can be described using the Diplomacy tab. Here you can give a broader explanation of the diplomatic relations established (or not) of the organization.

## TERRITORY

Which territories does the organization occupy and what is the state of occupation? Are they the ancestral lands? Forcefully held? Being assimilated or colonized?

## MILITARY

What are the military/security forces of your organization, if any? If the divisions of your military forces are significant, consider creating and linking other organization articles for each of them.

## RELIGION

Which religions are present within your organization's population/members, how are they represented and what power do they hold? Are any religions forbidden or taboo.

## AGRICULTURE & INDUSTRY

Is your organization an agricultural or industrial power? Which are the activities which support these facets of your organization? Think Steel Production, Oil Refineries, Great grain plains, extensive husbandry, honey production, whaling, stellar mining, or pedigree breeding of horses or dogs.

## TRADE & TRANSPORT

How and which products are being moved and traded over and within the borders or zone of control of your organization? Consider high way networks like the roman highways or the USA highway network, super fast train networks, trade agreements and tradeports of the Hanseatic League, Starbases and Wormholes etc.

## IMPORTS

Which goods does your organization need to acquire from the outside, to assure its continuous survival and growth? Which luxuries from faraway lands are in demand from the population? Which products, although possibly produced internally as well, are cheaper to bring in via trade?

## EXPORTS

Which trade items which are in demand by others and produced by your organization? What does your organization produce a surplus of?

## EDUCATION

How are the members/populace of your organization educated? What is the average education level within your organization? Is there any disparity/access differentiation between classes?

## INFRASTRUCTURE

What are the physical assets of your organization which assure its health and well being? Aquaducts, Sewage, Road networks, airports, castles, border towers, bridges, locks, town courts/halls, walls, stargates, starbases, space elevators etc.

## TECHNOLOGICAL AND SCIENTIFIC LEVEL

Which technologies are widely available to the citizens of this nation and which groundbreaking achievements give its military an edge? Any specific technologies the nation has developed or manufactures domestically?

Religious

## DEITIES

Which are the Deities that this religion recognises and prays to?

## MYTHOLOGY

What mythology/forgotten history underpins the basis and teachings of this religion? Consider garden of Eden, Creation myth, The stories of the ancient gods and heroes of ages passed.

## ORIGINS

Where did this religion come from? Where did the teachings, beliefs and sacrosanct rituals develop?

## COSMOLOGY

What is the understanding of the world and its creation according to this religion?

## TENETS OF FAITH

What are the basic rules/laws/commandments that define and guide the faithful of this religion?

## PRIESTHOOD

Who guides the faithful of this religion? How are they appointed? How are they distinguished from the rest of the flock?

## ETHICS

What are the extended rules, and interpretations of the tenets of faith which guide the every day lives and decisions of the faithful? What is considered a sin or a pious act?

## GRANTED DIVINE POWERS

What are the supernatural powers granted to the priests or the faithful of this religion?

## POLITICAL INTRIGUE & INFLUENCE

How does this religion affect the political fabric of the organizations that it has permeated?

## WORSHIP

How does one worship in this religion? What are the everyday or regular practices, rituals and traditions of the faithful?

## SECTS

What factions and sects exist within the confines of this religion? How do they differ from the main dogma? How are they characterised and perceived by the mainstream faith?