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Liao is a purple powder that is used in ceremonial rites performed by Imperial priests. Liao is made from vinum. Vinum is a white sap that was discovered

Religion is a core facet of life for Imperial citizens. Religious skills allow characters to invoke and influence spiritual forces. In the Empire, religious

of fictional deities. They are polytheistic, and completely open to any religion that doesn't interfere with the smooth functioning of their state. However

Tomas moved to pick up the sword. Sensing something wrong, I cried out a warning, but it was too late. I could see the change in him immediately. I instructed

Knowledge, preservation Sinokenon, the Turning Mirror Hierarchy, connections, religion Kimus of the Thousand Eyes Light, scrying, observation Ylenwe(1), the Dove

and ritual paraphernalia for the Magician-Princes. Jarm has no dominant religion; rather the Principalities embrace religious freedom. With the exception

The history of the Doctrines of the Faith, which guide pilgrims along the path of the Way, is not especially straightforward. Historians disagree about

symbol of the Way The Way of Virtue – often simply known as the Way – is the religion that was adopted across the Empire when it was founded. At its core, the

achieve their goal - which is usually the accumulation of wealth. Their religion (such as it is) teaches that their place in the afterlife must be purchased

- centres of academic excellence that study everything from comparative religion to engineering, from medicine to ethics - and it is the universities that

firmly rebuffed attempts to introduce them to the Way. They have their own religion, it seems, and while they are not interested in discussing it, those Therunin

especially in the southern bay... Overview Elite Grendel troops Elite Grendel characters Grendel look and feel Grendel religion

Don't ask how far are they prepared to go. Ask what are they prepared to go all the way for. Quellcrist Falconer, Poet An aura is a persistent spiritual

across the ages in statements. In essence, the doctrines define the Imperial Religion and the beliefs that it imparts as part of teaching a virtuous life to

determined to preserve Urizen's more individual and scholastic approach to religion. In the decades following her death, the sword scholars grudgingly adopted

custodians of the Way and denounced Imperial claims to authority over the religion. Oxtitocszin, Censor of wood, metal and stone, of the High House of Pride

University is dedicated to not just the study of philosophy, morality, and religion but other topics that exalt the human (and orc) spirit - the arts and humanities

woven nets. It is very difficult to discover too many details about the religion of these people. What little can be gleaned, however, points to them being

the Greensward and is understood to be some kind of expert on the thrall religion. Note everyone in the Marches, or even the Mournwold, is happy with the

religious beliefs emphasis celebration rather than sermonising. Organized religion, in the sense of a study of doctrine or the creation of sites of communal

Elegant, graceful, serene, refined, poised, focused, subtle The Urizen look draws heavily on classic fantasy images of high elves and scholastic wizards

number of statues and decorations referencing the false gods of the Asavean religion. Following the Spring Equinox 383YE, the docks were somewhat damaged by

and the mastery of weapons and armour with knowledge of history, magic, religion and philosophy. Most devote their life to the defence of Urizen and are

novelty value than from any deep interest in learning more about the foreign religion, however. This novelty value persisted until Summer 383YE when news reached

issues. Politics and religion are incredibly important subjects and the crew and players of Empire cover a lot of different religions and a wide spectrum

orcs who occupied Semmerholm. It was founded by those strong in the new religion: half church of Virtue, half castle against the orc. Closer to a chapterhouse

interrogation and torture techniques. Overview Elite Grendel troops Elite Grendel characters Grendel look and feel Grendel religion

the authority to conduct treaty negotiations to specific subjects such as religion, trade, or magic. An ambassador is responsible for representing the Empire

and prints a multitude of publications, covering subject from medicine to religion, politics to magic, and everything in between. The Library also publishes

themselves, rather than looking to others for guidance. She often argued that religion itself was a great evil, claiming that any established doctrine only served

There is no such thing as a courageous plan general, only a foolish one. Only that which bleeds can show Courage. People bleed, a plan does not. You on

number of statues and decorations referencing the false gods of the Asavean religion. Following the Spring Equinox 383YE, the runeforge was subject to an attack

about religion and so..." She tailed off. Eft laughed, and popped the last of the sweetmeats into his mouth. "We have some odd ideas about religion?" he

philosophy and an ordered and rational life, it is no surprise that virtue and religion are important in Urizen. Most Urizen try to live virtuous lives and many

many firebrand priests. Of course, they have a very self-serving view of religion, excusing their own misdeeds, or interpreting them as virtuous, but it

themes of death, ghosts, and the heretical notions of the strange Axou religion. All of these items fetch a fine price in the Imperial bazaars and among

to use PD provided cards. Part of our reasons for the rules changes to religion was to increase the range of activities that priests could do without needing

This person is not illustrious, but they are cunning, competent and ambitious. Let us raise them to high office, for the betterment of us all. Callus Strategos

Of all those who have sat on the Throne she may well have been the greatest. She was not named for the golden charge on her banner but because she outshone

temple from the high priests of several of the major sects of the Asavean religion, especially those of Balo of the Foam, the Black Bull, Lord Isso Mãos,

determined to preserve Urizen's more individual and scholastic approach to religion. In the decades following her death, the sword scholars grudgingly adopted

number of statues and decorations referencing the false gods of the Asavean religion. Following the Spring Equinox 383YE, a mob of angry citizens riled up by

to dominate the battlefield. Overview Elite Grendel troops Elite Grendel characters Grendel look and feel Grendel religion

determined to preserve Urizen's more individual and scholastic approach to religion. In the decades following her death, these sword scholars grudgingly adopted

retribution..." The Apulian Orcs have a peculiarly pragmatic view of faith and religion, but still want to know which of their ideals will be acceptable to the

The human spirit is immortal. It inhabits mortal flesh for a span within the world before being liberated again, having gained knowledge and enlightenment

their Imperial neighbours but repeated incidents around their peculiar religion have stymied closer ties at every turn. While many of the powerful families

make and then sell as their character. Everything is on sale in Anvil! Religion and magic are just as important as trade. In addition to being politically

worth healing if they fall. Overview Elite Grendel troops Elite Grendel characters Grendel look and feel Grendel religion

Obviously it is fine to have one on your person if you are an adherent of that religion, but the real thing must not be used as a prop in the game. This prohibition

strange ways of foreign nations. Finally, they are expected to study foreign religions, and to share their conclusions in order to facilitate comparative theology

out-of-character attribute such as race, ethnicity, nationality, class, religion, gender, disability, sexuality, transgender status, age, or body shape

are perfect for the Grendel. Overview Elite Grendel troops Elite Grendel characters Grendel look and feel Grendel religion

of miracles in this manner traduces the Way, making it a purely secular religion with no basis in metaphysical fact. But others rally to Severin's defence

as citizens. One problem that has been identified is that of the Grendel religion. The Apulians have asked the Imperial Synod to give them a ruling on the

about Faraden religion and intend to share what they know when they return to the Empire. It seems that while superficially the Farden religion is similar

live roleplaying if you're new to the hobby. Then take a look at the game overview to get an idea of what Empire is all about. Empire uses a simple set of

figure in Urizen's history, who dismissed the paragons and argued that religion was a great evil. She was also notably contemptuous of mercy, pity, and

already integrates orc citizens within its nation. The Way is a minority religion among them, but those pilgrims of the Commonwealth enthusiastically welcome

Präster of the Sumaah Republic could not deny that Bastion is where the religion begins, and while it currently lacks the glorious ziggurats of Timoj, it

heads realise that this is most likely due to with the novelty of the "new" religion more than anything spiritual. There is some minor opposition to the temple

shrines suitable for use by both pilgrims and students of spirituality and religion. It would attract guides and pilgrims from across the Empire - especially

Imperial art of artisanry. The Skourans are not interested in talking about religion, but do want to make sure the Empire is aware that they do not practice

the Gate. The information in this section has been superseded by the 2016 Religion update. The definition of an Imperial wain is a caravan load of material

amiable Faraden become much more guarded, however, when the question of religion is brought up. They do not wish to talk about it, thank you very much.

Research, it is the intention of the Department to prepare this preliminary overview document, and then once the intelligence-gathering operations in Mareave

becoming Imperial citizens or in adopting the Way. They have their own religion, their own leaders and their own laws. They also have their own enemies

strength from the effectiveness of the raid. Very little is known about the religion of the people who live in the Mountains of the Moon beyond the fact that

to explore the nature of the seven virtues and the teachings of the new religion. Meetings at Rund's Hall began to falter some two centuries ago. Increasingly

using powers unavailable to common folk. Imperial priests follow the Way, a religion which promotes seven great virtues. Individual priests choose to dedicate

grim-faced censors who have no patience for those who challenge either their religion or their carefully guarded Prosperity. Imperial traders visiting Zemeh

who claim to be followers of the Way, but their particular take on the religion, and their peculiar paragons and exemplars, have caused some tension in

The religion of Axos appears based on one fundamental "truth" - a truth completely at odds with the Way. it posits that the Creator is an actively malign

Monks and friars tend to the spiritual wellbeing of the people of the Marches. A monastery is more than just a religious building - it is a community of

A soul warned is half saved. Marcher Proverb An aura is a persistent spiritual effect on a person, location or item. The auras listed here are created

We can gain a lifetime of knowledge, yet never see the wisdom in it. Avigliana di Sarvos An aura is a persistent spiritual effect on a person, location

We did not build an Empire so that citizens might make it rich, but rather that it might bring them wealth. Emperor Giovanni the Peacemaker An aura is

Delves prior to its original collapse, their reason for leaving, and their religion; as well as to attempt to find references to the Exemplars Atun and Atuman

Way of Virtue is the official state religion based on philosophy and reincarnation. It is the only legal religion allowed in the Empire and is accepted

To conduct Historical Research into the context, politics, rationale and personalities pertinent to the formulation and ratification of the Doctrine of

culture, their history, and their attitudes. The core reading sections, the overview, culture and customs, the people, and the look and feel, tell you everything

This is a placeholder page for content that PD are actively working on. Navarr costumes are, above all, practical for moving around woodland or rough terrain-

This is a placeholder page for content that PD are actively working on. Sumptuous materials and vibrant colours secure Dawn's place as the land of glory

At the Spring Equinox 383YE, Caleb of the Cenotaph, Minister of Historical Research, instructed the historical research department to look into the origins

diseased kingdom ruled by despotic kings supported by a selfish and idolatrous religion, propped up by the satraps of the Asavean Archipelago. Yet they also found

west of the Empire, across the Jotun-controlled Lasambrian Hills. Their religion has similarities to the Way, including the veneration of the virtues of

faith. Two schools of Virtue, together in one cause; to share how our same religion manifests in the people of our different nations. Together, the friars

The Law @ Empire > Empire overview > Imperial Law > Auras @ Empire > Empire overview > Auras > Religion @ Empire > Empire overview > Religious Skills > Recent

The Imperial Senate is the most powerful political house in the Empire, with the ability to change the balance of power between the five political houses

and live as imperial citizens with the exception of practicing their own religion in private. That any Imperial citizens choosing to continue residence in

whatever was discovered and publish it widely. Axos religion Suranni pantheon Mournwold thralls religion

Giana shaded her eyes, frowning. Beside her Marco continued to clear weeds, muttering something about cold syrah, slices of orange, and cool shade. "Marco

The orcs and the humans stood a little distance apart, facing each other. The Navarr woman had her arms crossed, her face blank. At her side, the armoured

for the usual reasons. Members of both septs politely decline to discuss religion, being much more interested in talking on matters of building in stone

outside of the Synod - preaching potential heresy. Their message of all religions being true needs more scrutiny and their intent with such a message needs

of Feroz to remain vigilant against the influence of the false Asavean religion. They must not forget that those who worship at this temple are idolators

with each other to lead the Empire and achieve their own goals. A single religion unites the Empire. Priests of the Way guide their fellow citizens along

Both enshrine the teachings of the Way as the only accepted religion. Sadly, this shared religion has done more to divide the two nations in recent years than

the rebellion, of their experiences in the Empire, and of their peculiar religion (of course). Participation: Characters with a business, farm, mine, forest

conversion to the Way. The Suranni wizards are united by a suspicion of religion - they come from a country where faith is used as an excuse to arrest,

about the category should be singular - The League, The Imperial Conclave, Religion. Please use the Oxford comma The Oxford comma is a comma placed immediately

in decline. Go on." "They're unpredictable too, especially in matters of religion and politics. With the Sumaah you know where you stand but with the Empire

wiping his mouth with his cloth. Maja snorted. "They will never stop. Their religion forces them to try and impose their will on others, and their fanaticism

Both enshrine the teachings of the Way as the only accepted religion. Sadly, this shared religion has done more to divide the two nations in recent years than

the Sarcophan, or challenges their largely relaxed attitude to matters of religion. Not so in Axos. The contents of these five slim volumes have caused a

see the appeal. The problem is that they associate priests and organised religion with persecution. Worse, all of these people were raised in the Iron Confederacy

Republic and the Empire remain civil but are also complicated by their shared religion. The Sumaah still possess the Imperial Crown, and there are still significant

general effect of the song appears to be driving soldiers into the arms of religion - or the arms of the innkeepers and other givers of comfort. Attendance

priests of Asavea have already demonstrated a willingness to talk about their religion to anyone who approaches them. The Imperial Synod sought the veto when

firmly rebuffed attempts to introduce them to the Way. They have their own religion, it seems, and while they are not interested in discussing it, those Therunin

orc invaders. Many Marchers take a practical view of religion. There is a sentiment that the religion of the people from Whittle Hill is a matter only for

Highguard. The new university would study not just philosophy, morality, and religion but all the those topics that exalt the human (and orc) spirit - the arts

their opinions do not go uncontested. Sometimes controversial scholar of religion and constitutional matters Teodora Bezavina of Delev argues that there

this motion - at least not formally. It is well known that the Suranni religion revolves around the veneration of a pantheon of gods, and consider the

Vigilance, Purity, and Justice have banned orcs from any participation in their religion ceremonies. A very few - primaily those who honour the Axou versions of

Urizen of what Sulemaine denounced as the pernicious influence of a foreign religion. She is the single most prominent critic of the Imperial Synod and the

someone is coming but we don't know who." "Are they heretics?" "Oh yes. Their religion seems to be about money, cannibalism, and extremely peculiar priests. We've

through Whispering Shadow Courtiers to make outlandish claims about Faraden religion. If even a respected priest of the Vigilance assembly can be led astray

should remain part of the Way, rather than being considered a separate religion. Indeed, the Assembly of the Nine further upheld a Statement of Principle

miasma has left their souls broken. Those who take the time to discuss religion with them find their beliefs particularly sobering. Like all orcs the Empire

remind everyone they meet on their travels that the Way is the one true religion of the Empire. They will present a unified face rejecting the overtures

the Assembly of Nine (if the title is seen as primarily about matters of religion). A case could also be made for making it an Imperial title auctioned through

they are seen as straightforward and honest in their approach to their religion. Attitudes to the Imperial practice of the Way are shifting slowly to the

prohibitions against carrying weapons, and few opportunities to participate in religion. Not only are the orcs very much second class citizens in Axos, their ability

letter which she will deliver to an individual knowledgeable about the religion living in a nation where their faith is accepted. The letters should not

to create commanded their attention. The Hierro appear to have no formal religion as the Empire understands it; instead they revere the dead spirits of their

various prominent abbots, monks, and friars to come together to talk about religion, but received official recognition during the reign of Empress Richilde

likely to simply execute Axos merchants who let slip the details of their religion. Still, Imperial businesses remain uncertain whether it would be prosperous

see who will guide the future of the new city. There's also questions of religion and virtue that remain unsettled. The virtue assemblies have yet to deliver

their companions on the Isle of the Osseini. They're free to practice their religion and their ceremonies, but their community exists under the watchful eye

establish enclaves of their own in the Sarcophan Delves - either for trade or religion or both if both Sarcophan enclaves are authorised. The Gjuillit family

eager to become part of the Empire. The main point of contention is their religion. While they claim they follow the Way, some Imperial priests have expressed

Radix of Truth, a numinous temple, would have produced a wind focussed on religion, faith and miracles. By opting for the Crucible of Fate, a grand foundry

associated with the Temple. None of those motivated by the novelty of a new religion, or those who obviously want to use liao ceremonies for military purposes

the Mournwold Orcs are essentially pacifists. They are forbidden by their religion from taking up a weapon in violence against another living being. They

them but may need some time to recover The big stumbling block seems to be religion. The Mournwold Orcs won't give up their belief that they reincarnate (with

have inherited a belief in the Way from parents who have often kept that religion alive through an oral tradition that exists cut-off from the Synod. Without

Imperial Synod During their discussions with the Apulian Orcs, the question of religion, faith, and virtue is raised. The Grendel apparently have their own understanding

but possibly more fervently, those who work towards the downfall of the religion and government of the Iron Confederacy might also be a reasonable place

and create a lasting covenant to show the world the fate of all false religions. Synod Mandate, Pride or General Assembly If endorsed, this mandate would

can provide quite the draw for those who take a more rational approach to religion that we see among some of our peers in the other Imperial nations. Aphrodias

and create a lasting covenant to show the world the fate of all false religions. Outcome: Upheld (742 - 646; margin 96). Enacted. This mandate will inspire

trods and visit far flung territories to bring the Way, and learn from the religion's adherents, to the corners of the Empire. This includes the war-torn expanses

prohibiting the use of OOC elements such as race, ethnicity, nationality, class, religion, gender, disability, sexuality, transgender status, age, or body shape

the Way is the only true faith. They compromise constantly with false religions, and accept false virtues, and appear extremely inconsistent on their treatment

They claim to be followers of the Way, but their particular take on the religion, and their peculiar paragons and exemplars caused some tension in the Empire

with statements that might cause conflict within the faith or with other religions. Debate around these topics is ongoing - but in almost every case no resolution

days wind of fortune. Pride assembly; people with an interest in other religions At the recent summit, the Pride Assembly approved a judgement submitted

more priests to Anvil in the Spring of 383YE to discuss our respective religions and further mutual understanding. Outcome: Upheld with a Greater Majority