Category:Church of Belenus - Revision history

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The Shadowlands

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	Officially, [[Nidalans]] worship [[Belenus]] alone and consider the worship of other deities to be blasphemous. [[Religion]] is much more centralized in [[the Shadowlands]], where the church is led by [[Elena Faith-hold]] and her matriarchal priesthood. Her [[priestess]]es enforce a code less of panic and more of strict obedience and harsh rule.<ref name="R3E p.51">[[Ravenloft Third Edition]] p.51</ref><ref name="RLPHB p. 65">[[Ravenloft Player's Handbook]] p.65</ref> As evidence of their devotion to Belenus, his Nidalan priestesses swear vows of chastity. [[Vow Breaking\|Breaking this vow]] is considered an [[:category:Unholy Act\|unholy act]] and warrants a reflecting [[Powers Check]].<ref>[[Ravenloft Third Edition]] p. 84</ref>		Officially, [[Nidalans]] worship [[Belenus]] alone and consider the worship of other deities to be blasphemous. [[Religion]] is much more centralized in [[the Shadowlands]], where the church is led by [[Elena Faith-hold]] and her matriarchal priesthood. Her [[priestess]]es enforce a code less of panic and more of strict obedience and harsh rule.<ref name="R3E p.51">[[Ravenloft Third Edition]] p.51</ref><ref name="RLPHB p. 65">[[Ravenloft Player's Handbook]] p.65</ref> As evidence of their devotion to Belenus, his Nidalan priestesses swear vows of chastity. [[Vow Breaking\|Breaking this vow]] is considered an [[:category:Unholy Act\|unholy act]] and warrants a reflecting [[Powers Check]].<ref>[[Ravenloft Third Edition]] p. 84</ref>

	Some inhabitants of [[The Great Kingdom]] worshiped other gods in the same [[pantheon]], including [[Brigit]]. {{Spec\|It's likely that ~~pocket~~ of worship for the other gods of the [[Pantheon of The Great Kingdom]] still exist in hiding.}}		Some inhabitants of [[The Great Kingdom]] worshiped other gods in the same [[pantheon]], including [[Brigit]] and [[Arawn]]. {{Spec\|It's likely that pockets of worship for the other gods of the [[Pantheon of The Great Kingdom]] still exist in hiding.}}

	== Forlorn ==		== Forlorn ==

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	The [[Church of Belenus]] is the main faith in [[the Shadowlands]] and [[Tepest]]. Thanks to [[the Unspoken Pact\|the disconnection of divine beings from Ravenloft]], the [[Nidalan]] and [[Tepestani]] churches developed doctrines and practices very different from how Belenus is worshiped on other worlds or even from each other. Unfortunately, both churches share common elements: condemnation and persecution of the nonconforming and the unknown.<ref name="R3E p.50">[[Ravenloft Third Edition]] p.50</ref><ref name="RLPHB p. 64">[[Ravenloft Player's Handbook]] p.64</ref>		The [[Church of Belenus]] is the main faith in [[the Shadowlands]] and [[Tepest]]. Thanks to [[the Unspoken Pact\|the disconnection of divine beings from Ravenloft]], the [[Nidalan]] and [[Tepestani]] churches developed doctrines and practices very different from how [[Belenus]] is worshiped on other worlds or even from each other. Unfortunately, both churches share common elements: condemnation and persecution of the nonconforming and the unknown.<ref name="R3E p.50">[[Ravenloft Third Edition]] p.50</ref><ref name="RLPHB p. 64">[[Ravenloft Player's Handbook]] p.64</ref>

	== Tepest ==		== Tepest ==

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	== The Shadowlands ==		== The Shadowlands ==
	Officially, [[Nidalans]] worship [[Belenus]] alone and consider the worship of other deities to be blasphemous. [[Religion]] is much more centralized in [[the Shadowlands]], where the church is led by [[Elena Faith-hold]] and her matriarchal priesthood. Her [[priestess]]es enforce a code less of panic and more of strict obedience and harsh rule.<ref name="R3E p.51">[[Ravenloft Third Edition]] p.51</ref><ref name="RLPHB p. 65">[[Ravenloft Player's Handbook]] p.65</ref>		Officially, [[Nidalans]] worship [[Belenus]] alone and consider the worship of other deities to be blasphemous. [[Religion]] is much more centralized in [[the Shadowlands]], where the church is led by [[Elena Faith-hold]] and her matriarchal priesthood. Her [[priestess]]es enforce a code less of panic and more of strict obedience and harsh rule.<ref name="R3E p.51">[[Ravenloft Third Edition]] p.51</ref><ref name="RLPHB p. 65">[[Ravenloft Player's Handbook]] p.65</ref> As evidence of their devotion to Belenus, his Nidalan priestesses swear vows of chastity. [[Vow Breaking\|Breaking this vow]] is considered an [[:category:Unholy Act\|unholy act]] and warrants a reflecting [[Powers Check]].<ref>[[Ravenloft Third Edition]] p. 84</ref>

	Some inhabitants of [[The Great Kingdom]] worshiped other gods in the same [[pantheon]], including [[Brigit]]. {{Spec\|It's likely that pocket of worship for the other gods of the [[Pantheon of The Great Kingdom]] still exist in hiding.}}		Some inhabitants of [[The Great Kingdom]] worshiped other gods in the same [[pantheon]], including [[Brigit]]. {{Spec\|It's likely that pocket of worship for the other gods of the [[Pantheon of The Great Kingdom]] still exist in hiding.}}

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Okraina

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	In the chilly land of [[Okraina]], Belenus is also worshiped, though he is known there as [[Yarilo]]. The [[Church of Yarilo]] is a force to be reckoned with within Okraina, so much that [[Prince Vasili the Cruel]] is in a power struggle with it.<ref name=QTR109>[[Quoth the Raven Issue 2]] p.109</ref> Although politically powerful, there does not seem to be such a widespread panic of the supernatural or the unusual in Okraina as there is in other domains dominated by the [[Church of Belenus]]. For example, [[half-elves]], though very rare, are viewed as especially favored by the fey and are even believed to bring good fortune.<ref name=QTR1089>[[Quoth the Raven Issue 2]] p.108-109</ref>		In the chilly land of [[Okraina (Domain)\|Okraina]], Belenus is also worshiped, though he is known there as [[Yarilo]]. The [[Church of Yarilo]] is a force to be reckoned with within Okraina, so much that [[Prince Vasili the Cruel]] is in a power struggle with it.<ref name=QTR109>[[Quoth the Raven Issue 2]] p.109</ref> Although politically powerful, there does not seem to be such a widespread panic of the supernatural or the unusual in Okraina as there is in other domains dominated by the [[Church of Belenus]]. For example, [[half-elves]], though very rare, are viewed as especially favored by the fey and are even believed to bring good fortune.<ref name=QTR1089>[[Quoth the Raven Issue 2]] p.108-109</ref>

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Okraina

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	In the chilly ~~fairy tale~~ land of [[Okraina]], Belenus is also worshiped, though he is known there as [[Yarilo]]. The [[Church of Yarilo]] is a force to be reckoned with within Okraina, so much that [[Prince Vasili the Cruel]] is in a power struggle with it.<ref name=QTR109>[[Quoth the Raven Issue 2]] p.109</ref> Although politically powerful, there does not seem to be such a widespread panic of the supernatural or the unusual in Okraina as there is in other domains dominated by the [[Church of Belenus]]. For example, [[half-elves]], though very rare, are viewed as especially favored by the fey and are even believed to bring good fortune.<ref name=QTR1089>[[Quoth the Raven Issue 2]] p.108-109</ref>		In the chilly land of [[Okraina]], Belenus is also worshiped, though he is known there as [[Yarilo]]. The [[Church of Yarilo]] is a force to be reckoned with within Okraina, so much that [[Prince Vasili the Cruel]] is in a power struggle with it.<ref name=QTR109>[[Quoth the Raven Issue 2]] p.109</ref> Although politically powerful, there does not seem to be such a widespread panic of the supernatural or the unusual in Okraina as there is in other domains dominated by the [[Church of Belenus]]. For example, [[half-elves]], though very rare, are viewed as especially favored by the fey and are even believed to bring good fortune.<ref name=QTR1089>[[Quoth the Raven Issue 2]] p.108-109</ref>

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	Unlike the Tepestani and Nidalan churches, the worshipers in Forlorn seemed to have mostly hurt themselves more than others. They show relatively little of the paranoia or persecution complexes Belenus' faithful in Tepest or Nidala.		Unlike the Tepestani and Nidalan churches, the worshipers in Forlorn seemed to have mostly hurt themselves more than others. They show relatively little of the paranoia or persecution complexes Belenus' faithful in Tepest or Nidala.

			==Okraina==
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			In the chilly fairy tale land of [[Okraina]], Belenus is also worshiped, though he is known there as [[Yarilo]]. The [[Church of Yarilo]] is a force to be reckoned with within Okraina, so much that [[Prince Vasili the Cruel]] is in a power struggle with it.<ref name=QTR109>[[Quoth the Raven Issue 2]] p.109</ref> Although politically powerful, there does not seem to be such a widespread panic of the supernatural or the unusual in Okraina as there is in other domains dominated by the [[Church of Belenus]]. For example, [[half-elves]], though very rare, are viewed as especially favored by the fey and are even believed to bring good fortune.<ref name=QTR1089>[[Quoth the Raven Issue 2]] p.108-109</ref>

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The Lesser Evil: /* Forlorn */

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Forlorn

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	== Forlorn ==		== Forlorn ==
	There is no official [[Church of Belenus]] in [[Forlorn]]. However, a subgroup of the [[druid]]s in Forlorn, the [[Rowan Faction]], venerate him. The Rowan Faction takes an approach to solving its problems oddly similar to the strategies used by the Nidalan and Tepestani Churches of Belenus, one that is decidedly militant and perhaps a bit too [[zealous~~\|zealot~~]]. The druids of the Rowan Faction believe that balance may be restored to Forlorn by weeding out much of the [[evil]] that dominates that [[domain]].<ref>[[Ravenloft Gazetteer Volume 1]] p. 77</ref> The group's overzealous nature was demonstrated when [[Shelaugh]] led a massive strike force against [[Castle Tristenoira]] in [[750 BC]]. The attack mission turned into a massive failure, leaving only a few [[survivor]]s of the attacking force to tell the tale of their defeat.<ref>[[Ravenloft Gazetteer Volume 1]] p. 74</ref>		There is no official [[Church of Belenus]] in [[Forlorn]]. However, a subgroup of the [[druid]]s in Forlorn, the [[Rowan Faction]], venerate him. The Rowan Faction takes an approach to solving its problems oddly similar to the strategies used by the Nidalan and Tepestani Churches of Belenus, one that is decidedly militant and perhaps a bit too [[zealot\|zealous]]. The druids of the Rowan Faction believe that balance may be restored to Forlorn by weeding out much of the [[evil]] that dominates that [[domain]].<ref>[[Ravenloft Gazetteer Volume 1]] p. 77</ref> The group's overzealous nature was demonstrated when [[Shelaugh]] led a massive strike force against [[Castle Tristenoira]] in [[750 BC]]. The attack mission turned into a massive failure, leaving only a few [[survivor]]s of the attacking force to tell the tale of their defeat.<ref>[[Ravenloft Gazetteer Volume 1]] p. 74</ref>

	Unlike the Tepestani and Nidalan churches, the worshipers in Forlorn seemed to have mostly hurt themselves more than others. They show relatively little of the paranoia or persecution complexes Belenus' faithful in Tepest or Nidala.		Unlike the Tepestani and Nidalan churches, the worshipers in Forlorn seemed to have mostly hurt themselves more than others. They show relatively little of the paranoia or persecution complexes Belenus' faithful in Tepest or Nidala.

The Lesser Evil: /* Forlorn */

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Forlorn

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	== Forlorn ==		== Forlorn ==
	There is no official [[Church of Belenus]] in [[Forlorn]]. However, a subgroup of the [[druid]]s in Forlorn, [[~~the~~ Rowan Faction]], venerate him. The Rowan Faction takes an approach to solving its problems oddly similar to the strategies used by the Nidalan and Tepestani Churches of Belenus, one that is decidedly militant and perhaps a bit too [[zealous]]. The druids of the Rowan Faction believe that balance may be restored to Forlorn by weeding out much of the [[evil]] that dominates that [[domain]].<ref>[[Ravenloft Gazetteer Volume 1]] p. 77</ref> The group's overzealous nature was demonstrated when [[Shelaugh]] led a massive strike force against [[Castle Tristenoira]] in [[750 BC]]. The attack mission turned into a massive failure, leaving only a few [[survivor]]s of the attacking force to tell the tale of their defeat.<ref>[[Ravenloft Gazetteer Volume 1]] p. 74</ref>		There is no official [[Church of Belenus]] in [[Forlorn]]. However, a subgroup of the [[druid]]s in Forlorn, the [[Rowan Faction]], venerate him. The Rowan Faction takes an approach to solving its problems oddly similar to the strategies used by the Nidalan and Tepestani Churches of Belenus, one that is decidedly militant and perhaps a bit too [[zealous\|zealot]]. The druids of the Rowan Faction believe that balance may be restored to Forlorn by weeding out much of the [[evil]] that dominates that [[domain]].<ref>[[Ravenloft Gazetteer Volume 1]] p. 77</ref> The group's overzealous nature was demonstrated when [[Shelaugh]] led a massive strike force against [[Castle Tristenoira]] in [[750 BC]]. The attack mission turned into a massive failure, leaving only a few [[survivor]]s of the attacking force to tell the tale of their defeat.<ref>[[Ravenloft Gazetteer Volume 1]] p. 74</ref>

	Unlike the Tepestani and Nidalan churches, the worshipers in Forlorn seemed to have mostly hurt themselves more than others. They show relatively little of the paranoia or persecution complexes Belenus' faithful in Tepest or Nidala.		Unlike the Tepestani and Nidalan churches, the worshipers in Forlorn seemed to have mostly hurt themselves more than others. They show relatively little of the paranoia or persecution complexes Belenus' faithful in Tepest or Nidala.

The Lesser Evil: /* Forlorn */

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Forlorn

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	== Forlorn ==		== Forlorn ==
	~~While~~ [[Belenus]] ~~is worshiped by some~~ of the [[druid]]s of [[Forlorn]], ~~there is no official~~ [[~~Church~~ of ~~Belenus~~]] ~~there~~.		There is no official [[Church of Belenus]] in [[Forlorn]]. However, a subgroup of the [[druid]]s in Forlorn, [[the Rowan Faction]], venerate him. The Rowan Faction takes an approach to solving its problems oddly similar to the strategies used by the Nidalan and Tepestani Churches of Belenus, one that is decidedly militant and perhaps a bit too [[zealous]]. The druids of the Rowan Faction believe that balance may be restored to Forlorn by weeding out much of the [[evil]] that dominates that [[domain]].<ref>[[Ravenloft Gazetteer Volume 1]] p. 77</ref> The group's overzealous nature was demonstrated when [[Shelaugh]] led a massive strike force against [[Castle Tristenoira]] in [[750 BC]]. The attack mission turned into a massive failure, leaving only a few [[survivor]]s of the attacking force to tell the tale of their defeat.<ref>[[Ravenloft Gazetteer Volume 1]] p. 74</ref>

			Unlike the Tepestani and Nidalan churches, the worshipers in Forlorn seemed to have mostly hurt themselves more than others. They show relatively little of the paranoia or persecution complexes Belenus' faithful in Tepest or Nidala.

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	==Data from the Ravenloft Catalogue==		==Data from the Ravenloft Catalogue==

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The Shadowlands

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	== The Shadowlands ==		== The Shadowlands ==
	Officially, [[Nidalans]] worship [[Belenus]] alone and consider the worship of other deities to be blasphemous. [[Religion]] is much more centralized in [[the Shadowlands]], where the church is led by [[Elena Faith-hold]] and her matriarchal priesthood. Her [[~~priest~~]]es enforce a code less of panic and more of strict obedience and harsh rule.<ref name="R3E p.51">[[Ravenloft Third Edition]] p.51</ref><ref name="RLPHB p. 65">[[Ravenloft Player's Handbook]] p.65</ref>		Officially, [[Nidalans]] worship [[Belenus]] alone and consider the worship of other deities to be blasphemous. [[Religion]] is much more centralized in [[the Shadowlands]], where the church is led by [[Elena Faith-hold]] and her matriarchal priesthood. Her [[priestess]]es enforce a code less of panic and more of strict obedience and harsh rule.<ref name="R3E p.51">[[Ravenloft Third Edition]] p.51</ref><ref name="RLPHB p. 65">[[Ravenloft Player's Handbook]] p.65</ref>

	Some inhabitants of [[The Great Kingdom]] worshiped other gods in the same [[pantheon]], including [[Brigit]]. {{Spec\|It's likely that pocket of worship for the other gods of the [[Pantheon of The Great Kingdom]] still exist in hiding.}}		Some inhabitants of [[The Great Kingdom]] worshiped other gods in the same [[pantheon]], including [[Brigit]]. {{Spec\|It's likely that pocket of worship for the other gods of the [[Pantheon of The Great Kingdom]] still exist in hiding.}}