The Fortress - A Faith of Cuiraécen

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The Fortress - A Faith of Cuiraécen

Post by TF - The Fortress » Mon Aug 15, 2022 4:01 pm

Background
[+] Introduction
The Fortress is a temple to Cuiraécen hidden in the mountains of the Chimaeron.
[+] Doctrine and Faith
As a splinter group of the Church of Storm's Height members of the Fortress still center their prayers on storms and worship Cuiraécen's portfolio aspect of the storm. Members of the church are said to be aggressive and daring.
[+] The Land
Barniere - The Fortress is followed by perhaps half of the people here, at least half provide tithings to appease the Stormlord and pray his blessings protect them from the stormy terrors of the Chimaera.

Careine - The Fortress is the way and the truth to the people of Cariene. There is only enduring and weathering the storm of the Chimaera and the people tithe heavily to ensure the Stormlord is with them.

Lyssan - The people of Lyssan butter both sides of their bread with most people of the province attending/tithing both to The Fortress and Water's Blessing. The people are savvy enough to have survived this long in the lands of the Chimaera, and that means not putting all of your eggs in one basket!

Ruorkhe - The lands of Ruorkhe recognize The Fortress is the really the only game in town, and it is one they support whole-heartedly.

Salviene - The folk of Salviene are evenly split in their approach to faith, recognizing both Water's Blessing and The Fortress as having a role in their continued survival.
[+] History
The Fortress is one of the youngest orders dedicated to the Stormlord. It was created in 462 MR, shortly after the transformation of the Chimaera, by a splinter group of the Church of Storm's Height of Osoerde. The creator of the order was a cleric named Liesen Kelaen and he was instructed to guard eastern Anuire from the belligerence of the Chimaera and from an encircling attack through Kiergard by the Gorgon. Meanwhile the Fortress holds the passes that run through the Iron Peaks too.

The previous High Fist of Cuiraécen' was Tugaere Issimane. He passed in a vicious battle of unknown details. He was succeeded by a survivor of that battle, Morwe, who has taken up the mantle of his title. She has numerous scars on her face and neck which she did not have before the ill-fated venture with Tugaere. She has not divulged what creature afflicted the scars upon her.
[+] Organization
Like the others church of Cuiraécen, The Fortress is a militant faith and it has a military structure.
Lay followers tend to the daily activities of the church while true clerics, paladins and fighters get trained in military matters and patrol the areas around their temples.
[+] Centers of Worship
The Fortress' central temple is Storm's Hold located in the province of Careine in the northwestern part of the Chimaeron. This temple has a very rustic look and is decorated with weapons of all kinds hanging on the walls. They are proud of their collection of very exotic weapons like dwarven waraxes or curious weapons taken from enemies like the Goblins and Gnolls. The only piece of true wealth within the church is a holy symbol made of platinum and gold inlaid in the altar.
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The Fortress!

Morwe of Cuiraécen

Face each day like a storm;
Respect it;
Fear it;
Endure it;
Thrive in it!

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Re: The Fortress - A Faith of Cuiraécen

Post by TF - The Fortress » Sat Aug 20, 2022 3:55 pm

Turn 0
Rumors are that Morwe would like to see the hierarchy of the faith come to be hereditary. If such is actually the case, perhaps she is also seeking a suitor? Then again it could be the rumor mill as she was purportedly very close to Issimane Tugaere before his untimely death.
The Fortress!

Morwe of Cuiraécen

Face each day like a storm;
Respect it;
Fear it;
Endure it;
Thrive in it!

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Re: The Fortress - A Faith of Cuiraécen

Post by TF - The Fortress » Sat Sep 24, 2022 9:19 am

Within the many working for The Fortress, two stand out as often being called upon to handle matters of a secular or temporal nature.

Nelviene is a female Anuirean, known primarily for her inexhaustible energy. She is studious and spends most time making pronouncements as to what is and is not heretical, often noting the daemonoc signature of the heresies and violators.

Hevnun, a male Anuirean, is known for his tracking skills and survival instincts. He could easily have been a man of the cloth, yet he found violence and the outdoors far more to his liking -- which made service to the Stormlord via The Fortress a bit of the best of both worlds.
The Fortress!

Morwe of Cuiraécen

Face each day like a storm;
Respect it;
Fear it;
Endure it;
Thrive in it!

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