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"Diamabel's Law", for lack of a better term for this thus far [[unnamed]] faith, is the [[state religion]] of [[Pharazia]].<ref name=R3ep.149>[[Ravenloft Third Edition]] p.149</ref> However, it is perhaps more a harshly enforced and oppressive code of [[morality]] rather than a [[religion]] in and of itself. Although [[Diamabel]] is seen as having a spark of the divine, behaving with [[purity]] is seen as extremely holy for its own sake. [[Pharazian]]s try there best to follow Diamabel's decrees, but this adherence comes from a point of fear and oppression rather than sincere [[faith]].<ref name=R3ep.150>[[Ravenloft Third Edition]] p.150</ref> | "Diamabel's Law", for lack of a better term for this thus far [[unnamed]] faith, is the [[state religion]] of [[Pharazia]].<ref name=R3ep.149>[[Ravenloft Third Edition]] p.149</ref> However, it is perhaps more a harshly enforced and oppressive code of [[morality]] rather than a [[religion]] in and of itself. Although [[Diamabel]] is seen as having a spark of the divine, behaving with [[purity]] is seen as extremely holy for its own sake. [[Pharazian]]s try there best to follow Diamabel's decrees, but this adherence comes from a point of fear and oppression rather than sincere [[faith]].<ref name=R3ep.150>[[Ravenloft Third Edition]] p.150</ref> | ||
The act of [[confession]] holds a central role in Diamabel's [[theology]]. Diamabel's [[enforcer]]s are his [[confessors]] (They are also referred to in [[2nd Edition]] sources as [[law-givers]], but they are not to be confused with the unrelated deity [[Bane]], whom is referred to as [[the Lawgiver]] in [[3rd Edition]]). Diamabel's confessors employ horrid [[scourge]]s to force sinners to repent and submit. They are given a great deal of leeway on what constitutes breaking the law and how to enforce it<ref name= | The act of [[confession]] holds a central role in Diamabel's [[theology]]. Diamabel's [[enforcer]]s are his [[confessors]] (They are also referred to in [[2nd Edition]] sources as [[law-givers]], but they are not to be confused with the unrelated deity [[Bane]], whom is referred to as [[the Lawgiver]] in [[3rd Edition]]). Diamabel's confessors employ horrid [[scourge]]s to force sinners to repent and submit. They are given a great deal of leeway on what constitutes breaking the law and how to enforce it<ref name=R3ep.150>[[Ravenloft Third Edition]] p.150</ref> | ||
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Overview
"Diamabel's Law", for lack of a better term for this thus far unnamed faith, is the state religion of Pharazia.[1] However, it is perhaps more a harshly enforced and oppressive code of morality rather than a religion in and of itself. Although Diamabel is seen as having a spark of the divine, behaving with purity is seen as extremely holy for its own sake. Pharazians try there best to follow Diamabel's decrees, but this adherence comes from a point of fear and oppression rather than sincere faith.[2]
The act of confession holds a central role in Diamabel's theology. Diamabel's enforcers are his confessors (They are also referred to in 2nd Edition sources as law-givers, but they are not to be confused with the unrelated deity Bane, whom is referred to as the Lawgiver in 3rd Edition). Diamabel's confessors employ horrid scourges to force sinners to repent and submit. They are given a great deal of leeway on what constitutes breaking the law and how to enforce it[2]
Conflicting Sources
2nd Edition and 3rd Edition sources provide contradicting details on Diamabel's religion.
References
- ↑ Ravenloft Third Edition p.149
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Ravenloft Third Edition p.150
