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[[Category:Church of Ezra]] | [[Category:Church of Ezra]] | ||
[[Category:Dementlieuse]] | [[Category:Dementlieuse]] | ||
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Based in the previously [[abandoned]] [[cathedral]] [[Ste. Mere des Larmes]] ("Sainted Mother of Tears") in [[Port-a-Lucine]].<ref name="Gazetteer III p. 21">[[Gazetteer III]] p. 21</ref>, the Dementlieuse Sect of the [[Church of Ezra]] hold a mystical understanding of [[Ezra|their goddess]]. Referred to as the [[Erudite]]s<ref>Citation needed</ref> and mostly [[Neutral]] in alignment, most of this sect's [[anchorite]]s partake in [[scholar]]ly study of Ezra for the majority of their time.<ref name="RL3E p. 51">[[Ravenloft Third Edition]] p. 51</ref><ref name="RLPHB p. 64-65">[[Ravenloft Player's Handbook]] p. 64-65</ref> The Ste. Mere des Larmes and its texts hold particular interest for the Erudites, for they believe these [[ancient]] relics to hold [[knowledge]] lost for hundreds of years. [[Numerology]], particularly concerning the repeated appearances of the number 5 in holy scripture, has also gathered great interests from the Erudites.<ref name="Gazetteer III p. 21">[[Gazetteer III]] p. 21</ref> | |||
The Erudites care little for evangelism. Thus, worship services are small. Nonetheless, the Erudites manage to gain financial resources through the manufacture of intricately [[decorated]] sacred texts. In addition, the miraculous [[healing]] powers of [[the Icon of Ezra]] continues to draw significant attention of those wishing to benefit from its powers.<ref name="Gazetteer III p. 21-22">[[Gazetteer III]] p. 21-22</ref> | |||
The predominant [[alignment]] for the Dementlieuse sect is [[True Neutral]], and [[cleric]]s of this sect mostly take [[Mists Domain|Mists]] and the [[Protection Domain|Protection]] [[spell-domain]]s, though these are represent the most common selections and not requirements for [[anchorite]]s who belong to the sect.<ref>[[Gazetteer III]] p. 110</ref> | |||
==History== | |||
The Dementlieuse Sect's origins lie with a discovery made by sect [[founder]] and its first [[bastion]] [[Bastion Joan Secousse|Joan Secousse]]. In [[709 BC]], while [[exploring]] [[Port-a-Lucine]], she discovered the [[abandoned]] [[Ste. Mere des Larmes]] [[cathedral]]. It proved to be an ancient [[temple]] of [[Ezra]]. Based upon teachings recovered from its vaults, she penned in [[709 BC]] the '''[[Third Book of Ezra]]''' and became the [[bastion]] of the [[The Dementlieuse Sect|Dementlieuse Sect]].<ref>[[Gazetteer III]] p.20-21</ref> | |||
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Based in the previously abandoned cathedral Ste. Mere des Larmes ("Sainted Mother of Tears") in Port-a-Lucine.[1], the Dementlieuse Sect of the Church of Ezra hold a mystical understanding of their goddess. Referred to as the Erudites[2] and mostly Neutral in alignment, most of this sect's anchorites partake in scholarly study of Ezra for the majority of their time.[3][4] The Ste. Mere des Larmes and its texts hold particular interest for the Erudites, for they believe these ancient relics to hold knowledge lost for hundreds of years. Numerology, particularly concerning the repeated appearances of the number 5 in holy scripture, has also gathered great interests from the Erudites.[1]
The Erudites care little for evangelism. Thus, worship services are small. Nonetheless, the Erudites manage to gain financial resources through the manufacture of intricately decorated sacred texts. In addition, the miraculous healing powers of the Icon of Ezra continues to draw significant attention of those wishing to benefit from its powers.[5]
The predominant alignment for the Dementlieuse sect is True Neutral, and clerics of this sect mostly take Mists and the Protection spell-domains, though these are represent the most common selections and not requirements for anchorites who belong to the sect.[6]
History
The Dementlieuse Sect's origins lie with a discovery made by sect founder and its first bastion Joan Secousse. In 709 BC, while exploring Port-a-Lucine, she discovered the abandoned Ste. Mere des Larmes cathedral. It proved to be an ancient temple of Ezra. Based upon teachings recovered from its vaults, she penned in 709 BC the Third Book of Ezra and became the bastion of the Dementlieuse Sect.[7]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Gazetteer III p. 21
- ↑ Citation needed
- ↑ Ravenloft Third Edition p. 51
- ↑ Ravenloft Player's Handbook p. 64-65
- ↑ Gazetteer III p. 21-22
- ↑ Gazetteer III p. 110
- ↑ Gazetteer III p.20-21
Subcategories
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Pages in category "The Dementlieuse Sect"
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