Sanctus Acies

Sanctus Acies was officially founded on "Date" in the region of "Region" in the Realm of Caligus.

Where the name "Hall of Heroes" appears this covers a multitude of halls, this includes "Elysium Fields", "Valhalla" etc, the "Hall of Heroes" is a General term but does exists in its own right, those who are members of the church may state which hall the prefer to be remembered in. Those who do not state which hall will be entered into the "Hall of Heroes"

Members

Temples

Hall of Heroes

Santus Acies Short Description

Sanctus Acies has been an informal religion for some time, it is based on honour and respect for yourselves and for your enemies especially through battle. When a member of Sanctus Acies is killed in battle we will make sure the soul of the dead reaches the hallowed "Hall of Heroes". It make no difference which realm you belong to as long as you are member of the Church.

Core Beliefs

The following are the core beliefs of the church of Sanctus Acies.

• All natural beings deserve treatment of respect, from the animals to the region populace, to the knight, nobles and Lords who look after them.

• It is hard to show respect and love thy enemy, but the Knight or noble could be your brother. Also all members of Sanctus Acies are classed as brothers and sisters.

• Sanctus Acies knows that in war time some unpleasant things are necessary but we do not and will condone anything that involves RAPE.

• Sanctus Acies will not preach in regions where we are not allowed or welcome, our religion though is based on Knights and Nobles not the populace. Preaching will only occur for the Lords who request it, (**Note the populace may complain if their Lord does not hold with there own religious beliefs).

• We believe that part of the soul will never make it to the "Hall of Heroes" but that part will be reborn in a cycle of life being added to your family when a new Noble comes forth to take your place, certain memories and actions will be the same as the family member departed.

How we Perceive Other Religions

Sanctus Acies does not believe we are the correct religion this would be arrogance on our part, all religions have a semblance of truth behind it, so we do not judge or condone other religions, however those who would follow the forces of evil are a different matter, they are only looking for the mass destruction of regions and realms.

We will look, request, beg and bribe if necessary to see the destruction of those who will follow the dark path, those who worship these evil of the undead, monsters and those who partake in the order of necromancy.

Places of Importance

Of course Partora will be a place of importance as this is the original birth place of Sanctus Acies, although the original concept was conceived in Domus.

As the religion grows and temples are builts these will become important place as well, but also natural places can be used to commune with the "Hall of Heroes" for example places of natural beauty in which you fell comfortable and peace flow over you.

The Holy Gardens

Sanctus Acies has built the Garden of Contemplation in Partora, it has been built as naturally as we can so a flow of peace comes over you, this will give you a place to pray, commune with your lost family members.

If other Dukes or Lords join the religion we hope to build a Garden in each of the regions.

Customs & Laws

The Doplian tree is rare but the chewing of the leaves helps the spirit to directly commune with the Hall of Heroes. Some will find they do not need this leaf as the hold the natural ability to commune with the "Hall of Heroes" The Holy Gardens are not to be defiled but left as is, any who take up the mantle of Priest will look after the Gardens as well as any Temples and shrines. No gold is to pass hands in joining the religion, anyone who asks for gold must be reported to the High Council of Sanctus Acies. Every realm that has members of Sanctus Acies will get a seat on the High Council. No discussion of war is to be mentioned inside the church, any that do will be expunged immediately.

Marriage

Marriage is holy and beautiful. Those wishing to be married will be, only one spouse per person though, Sanctus Acies condones bigamy or the taking of lovers. The offer of marriage is open to all not just members of the church. Any of our priests will carry out the ceremony in any region you select.

Death

Although death can be an unhappy time for family members, it should also be a time of rejoicing, to remember the brave deeds the departed have done in their lives, until the time comes when the soul is taken to the "Hall of Heroes". The departed will be named in the "Scrolls of the Dead" were they will be remembered for ever.

Priesthood

Priests are welcome from all realms of the Continent in fact it is encouraged. Each Priest from each realm will carryout the duties of the Church in their own realm, although they are not fixed to that realm.

Each Priest will be actively seek new Knights and Nobles to become members although a balance must be adhered to. No making a nuisance of yourself with the Knights and Nobles of any realm. All new priests will be placed in an acolyte position as an act of probation. Once a certain level is achieved the priest will advance through the ranks.

The ranks are yet to set but many levels will exist within the church, no Knight or Noble can demand a Priest to be advanced this will done from inside the Council.

How Sanctus Acies was Born

Role play Intro

Revelation, was an orphan. He was found on the steps of the Con Doin family home. A search was initiated to find the mother or family of the child but it met with no success. Revelation was excepted into the Con Doin family, he was treated no differently than his new brothers and sisters.

Were his other brothers and Sisters lived and learned about war, Revelation was drawn to the priesthood. (Although he still had to learn about war, tactics and battle) At the age of fifteen he was accepted into the priesthood in Akesh. He enjoyed the classes but felt there was always something missing.

The war between Yssaria and Caligus had escalated with the appearance of Itornut troops in some of the battles. Revelation kept his eye on what was happening in the war as his brother, Eagles Reach, was General of Caligus. The war raged on for many years until a stalemate was reached neither realm making advances. In one of the battles the General was killed, it was a sorrowful time for the young priest, especially when he had to leave the priests and journey to into Caligus. It had been the family promise that a Con Doin would always serve in the realm of Caligus.

Revelation joined the realm with a heavy heart, almost as soon as he had a rebellion broke out to dispose of the Queen, Gwynyth. Disgusted with the treatment of the queen and realm, Revelation broke the family law in serving Caligus and went to Light of Fountain. Here things were quiet. While being an acolyte he had learned the meditation technique used by the priests.

This Revelation used each day until one of the days in his trance he came across the hall of heroes, here he communed with his brother and others who had fallen in battle, he did notice that many in the hall were of different realms but all had shared the same fate, they died in battle but there soul was lucky to have come across the hall of heroes, many had not made it. Over the next few weeks Revelation found he could commune directly into the hall of heroes. He listened and learned to those in the halls of tactics and war. At this point he dicided to move home in Claigus once more, on his last communication with the hall his brother had added his consciousness into Revelation, it almost sent Revelation mad as Eagle Reach seemed to take over his body especially when the Lady Gwynyth was in his presence.

Eventually the old General left and returned to the hall, but this is where Sanctus Acies was born. Revelation had thought long and hard on those who had died but never made it into the "Hall of Heroes" the lost souls who deserved the peace and comradeship of the Hall.

So Sanctus Acies was born, organised and now a proper recognised religion.