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Cults, Orders and Sects of Phelaedea (Lady of Air)
Posted on December 22, 2024 in Steel-Realms
The Divine Principal of Phelaedea has a primary sect (known as “Lady of Air”) that is generally part of any holy place, and is the dominant sect for the clergy of the faith and represents it in most secular and political affairs. In addition to their own specific elements of faith,, it leverages the Common Follower Perspective for the Elemental Consorts of the Wyld.
Lady of Air
– This is the dominant order of the faith. It has common Group/Institution elements.
Cleric, Paladin – These are archetypes dedicated to serving and representing the faith in iconic roles as part of their function; Others may be available as Followers at GM discretion – serving as institutional officers, community officers, or simply through Conviction and shared liturgical beliefs.
The Common Face of Faith: Like most Faiths of the Steel Realms, there may be a multitude of denominations that make up Cults, Orders and Sects of Phelaedea. These share the common Workings of Faith, promoting worship to prove the truth of the Divine Principal's ideals and tenets, and allow Followers a means to prove worthy to wield power and secure a place in the promised afterlife. Phelaedea has a Dominant Presentation of their faith, clergy, and institutions that the folk of the realms look to.
Options for PC’s in the Steel Realms
i20™ Faith Details
Clerics in service to the faith have the callings (subclasses) of Nature, Life, Order, and Trickery; Others may be available at GM discretion or through other cults, sect, or orders. Paladins in service to the faith have the callings (subclasses) of Ancients and Devotion; Others may be available at GM discretion or through other cults, sect, or orders.
iCore™ Faith Details
Cults, Orders and Sects of Kaerslein (Lady of Water)
Posted on December 22, 2024 in Steel-Realms
The Divine Principal of Kaerslein has a primary sect (known as “Lady of Water”) that is generally part of any holy place, and is the dominant sect for the clergy of the faith and represents it in most secular and political affairs. In addition to their own specific elements of faith,, it leverages the Common Follower Perspective for the Elemental Consorts of the Wyld.
Lady of Water
– This is the dominant order of the faith. It has common Group/Institution elements.
Cleric, Paladin – These are archetypes dedicated to serving and representing the faith in iconic roles as part of their function; Others may be available as Followers at GM discretion – serving as institutional officers, community officers, or simply through Conviction and shared liturgical beliefs.
The Common Face of Faith: Like most Faiths of the Steel Realms, there may be a multitude of denominations that make up Cults, Orders and Sects of Kaerslein. These share the common Workings of Faith, promoting worship to prove the truth of the Divine Principal's ideals and tenets, and allow Followers a means to prove worthy to wield power and secure a place in the promised afterlife. Kaerslein has a Dominant Presentation of their faith, clergy, and institutions that the folk of the realms look to.
Options for PC’s in the Steel Realms
i20™ Faith Details
Clerics in service to the faith have the callings (subclasses) of Light, Life, Nature, and Tempest; Others may be available at GM discretion or through other cults, sect, or orders. Paladins in service to the faith have the callings (subclasses) of Ancients and Devotion; Others may be available at GM discretion or through other cults, sect, or orders. iCore™ Faith Details
Aspects Known/Common Associations
Major Aspects: Ice, cold, water, mist, fog; These are common knowledge; Other aspects/symbols/emblems may vary by specific sect/cult or institution.
Minor Aspects:
Symbolized Role(s) and Value(s): The water that hydrates, the waves that washes away dirt and ash, the cleansing shower, the river that transports, the feeding oceans, the habitat for beasts and plants.
All aspects of transport.
Emblem: The Fountain (green church) or River (wyld faith) of Life
Sacred Observances: (These are reflected in the faith’s General Liturgy.)
- Sacred Events: [Sacrosanct festivals and milestone celebrations] >
- Sacred Places: [Sacrosanct locations and Pilgrimage sites] >
Holy places are the largest rivers, massive lakes, waterfalls and coastlands. The vast sea is some of her domain, but the brine waters are more of Elancil’s dominion.
- Blood River (& basin)
- Byluan Sea
- Caolite Basin/Lake Caolite (‘The Emeraldheart’)
- Faeum River
- Honeystone Lake (Rhyl)
- Ilbarsi River
- Lake Bluefall
- Lake Cay (The Clear Eye of the South)
- Lake Iblis
- Lake Nenril
- Lake Vhyrn
- Nanford River of Dunstrand
- Needleton Lake & Heralds Tower (Tuflim)
- Oak-Bitter Lakes
- Orb Lake (Ilbarsia)
- The Beyne River
- The Roj Sea
- Torgrimson River
- Vulsar River Plain (of Dundaria)
- Sacred Dates/Days: [Sacrosanct times of the year, recurring days of celebration or rest] >
- Sacred Times: [Sacrosanct period of a day, week, month, season, or year in a cycle] >
- Sacred Life: [Sacrosanct plants, animals, monsters, and entities] >
- Sacred Forms: [Sacrosanct colors, shapes, material (minerals, fabric, etc. )] >
- Sacred Works: [Sacrosanct documents, books, jobs/activities] >
- Sacred Items: [Sacrosanct utensils, tools, machines, clothes, armaments] >
- Sacred Armor/Defenses:
- Sacred Weapon/Offenses:
Followers of the Faith
Favored Followers: Druids and those who venerate the Wyld Faith are the primary adherents.
For for information on Roleplaying a character of faith, see the Divine Follower guidelines.
Expectations & Obligations: Good Standing in relation to their faith’s tenets reflected in Liturgical Observations tenets. Nominally, the Tenets of the General Liturgy are followed by the Laity of Congregations and those of higher Grace and the few Institutional Ranks alike.
Belief Made Manifest – Beyond the General Litany
- Shared Litany Tenets:
- Abiding Litany Tenets:
- Combat Exclusion:
Manifestation and Favor
Connexion Range = Varies (enhanced through the Rite of Offering) > Conviction Limits = None; Elan Building is allowed (if used).Favored Avatar: A sinuous, dancing woman in diaphanous white silken coverings. Her skin is white and golden hair full of trailing mists, and always appears to be being blown and tousled.
Minions and Servants
Armaments of the Faithful
Typical Elemental Divine Weapons; More powerful Magic/Mystic items are typically Singularly Bound if not Institutionally Bound.
- Average:
- Major:
- Extraordinary:
Cults, Orders and Sects of Darupet (Father of Beasts)
Posted on December 22, 2024 in Steel-Realms
Father of Beasts
Father of Beasts – This is the dominant order of the faith. It has common Group/Institution elements.
Cleric, Paladin – These are archetypes dedicated to serving and representing the faith in iconic roles as part of their function; Others may be available as Followers at GM discretion – serving as institutional officers, community officers, or simply through Conviction and shared liturgical beliefs.
The Common Face of Faith: Like most Faiths of the Steel Realms, there may be a multitude of denominations that make up Cults, Orders and Sects of Darupet. These share the common Workings of Faith, promoting worship to prove the truth of the Divine Principal's ideals and tenets, and allow Followers a means to prove worthy to wield power and secure a place in the promised afterlife. Darupet has a Dominant Presentation of their faith, clergy, and institutions that the folk of the realms look to.
While not a true ‘sect’ in the strict sense, the fearsome Ker-Sabohr of the Klaurians are tied to this divine entity through a deep bond that creates their fierce kinetic aura.
Options for PC’s in the Steel Realms
i20™ Faith Details
Clerics in service to the faith have the callings (subclasses) of Nature, Life, Order, and War; Others may be available at GM discretion or through other cults, sect, or orders. Paladins in service to the faith have the callings (subclasses) of Ancients, Devotion, and Vengeance; Others may be available at GM discretion or through other cults, sect, or orders. iCore™ Faith Details
Cults, Orders and Sects of Gaia (The Green Mother)
Posted on January 10, 2024 in Steel-Realms
The Green Mother
– This is the dominant order of the faith. It has common Group/Institution elements.
Cleric, Paladin – These are archetypes dedicated to serving and representing the faith in iconic roles as part of their function; Others may be available as Followers at GM discretion – serving as institutional officers, community officers, or simply through Conviction and shared liturgical beliefs.
The Common Face of Faith: Like most Faiths of the Steel Realms, there may be a multitude of denominations that make up Cults, Orders and Sects of Gaia. These share the common Workings of Faith, promoting worship to prove the truth of the Divine Principal's ideals and tenets, and allow Followers a means to prove worthy to wield power and secure a place in the promised afterlife. Gaia has a Dominant Presentation of their faith, clergy, and institutions that the folk of the realms look to.
Options for PC’s in the Steel Realms
i20™ Faith Details
Clerics in service to the faith have the callings (subclasses) of Light, Life, Nature, and Trickery; Others may be available at GM discretion or through other cults, sect, or orders. Paladins in service to the faith have the callings (subclasses) of Ancients and Devotion; Others may be available at GM discretion or through other cults, sect, or orders. iCore™ Faith Details
Cults, Orders and Sects of Merkaine (Lady of Fire)
Posted on January 9, 2024 in Steel-Realms
The Divine Principal of Merkaine has a primary sect (known as “Lady of Fire”) that is generally part of any holy place, and is the dominant sect for the clergy of the faith and represents it in most secular and political affairs. In addition to their own specific elements of faith,, it leverages the Common Follower Perspective for the Elemental Consorts of the Wyld.
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– This is the dominant order of the faith. It has common Group/Institution elements.
Cleric, Paladin – These are archetypes dedicated to serving and representing the faith in iconic roles as part of their function; Others may be available as Followers at GM discretion – serving as institutional officers, community officers, or simply through Conviction and shared liturgical beliefs.
The Common Face of Faith: Like most Faiths of the Steel Realms, there may be a multitude of denominations that make up Cults, Orders and Sects of Merkaine. These share the common Workings of Faith, promoting worship to prove the truth of the Divine Principal's ideals and tenets, and allow Followers a means to prove worthy to wield power and secure a place in the promised afterlife. Merkaine has a Dominant Presentation of their faith, clergy, and institutions that the folk of the realms look to.