The Church of Sartan/Sermons in name of Sartan

Sermons of Roberd Galvez, High Priest of the Church of Sartan

A private sermon to Tor Longmane

Honoured to be invited at your place, I'm here to represent Sartan. The one and only warrior arisen from the ashes in the battle of Nem-e-kabu, The God of War. The Church of Sartan has dedicated itself to Sartan only. The mortal warrior who lived for honour and battle. Lighten the flame of glory and honour, to perceive the warmth and light He brings. Credit Sartan the glory due His name, worship the Lord in the splendor of His holiness.
Sartan’s guidance is mysterious in many ways, He reveals only what is required to chose the path of truth; the path of glory and honour, light and warmth, battle and victory. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but have your soul ascended by the renewing of your mind. Look upon the fire, allow your heart to speak through your soul and your words will be listened to. Only then you will be able to witness and obey what truly Sartan’s will is - His glorious, pleasing and perfect will. Never deny nor question His will, as you have only His standards to live by. And we will be granted with His blessing of strength, bravery and intelligence as long as we live by His will.
We Sartanians, followers of Sartan are descendants from the God of War. But who are we human beings, so small among the creation of all? Yet we are inferior only to Sartan Himself, He crowned us with glory and honour to rule over His creation. His blood blended with that of our noble forefathers flows through our veins, what makes us such outstanding warrior only inferior to the God of War Himself.
We never surrender, we never give up. And may there be a man brave, skilled and strong enough among the ranks of or enemies to please us with a glorious death. Impaled by the swords of our foes, our mortal flesh will be incinerated and our soul will find freedom, as it ascends to the sanctuary of Sartan, where it will encounter peace and rest in His hands. It’s the path in life we seek. And it is Sartan who guides us towards eternity. It is His will that we live, and only if we are ready, we will be honoured with death so we may live again, the eternal life in His safe hands. And we will only achieve the state of readiness if we obey His will and if we follow His footsteps through on the path of life.

A private sermon to Valgar Reinhart

I'm most honoured to be here today at the Gray-Stone Keep in Toap to represent Sartan, and to convey His teachings. Among those who don't believe in the path, Sartan is merely known as the God of War. While He's so much more. Sartan's aptitude to kill and win battles made Him the greatest warrior ever born. A talent gifted by the Gods, Ramsus, Tersea and Kokini. It's believed that Sartan arose from the ashes in the battle of Nem-e-kabu, where he was slain. The mortal who lived by a morale code of conduct. It is believed that the gift of the Gods were to test Sartan, a warrior who even thought His talents remained modest to mankind and servient to the Gods. Sartan didn't fought for the greed of Kings, but He fought for the love of His country and Gods. He never chose to become a hero, He was born as one. It was His destiny.
We are predestined to live and believe in Sartan's magnificence. We are descendants from the greatest warrior who once wandered the very earth you stand on. His blood blended with that of our noble forefathers flows through our veins, making us such outstanding warrior only inferior to the God of War Himself. We are crowned to rule over Ramsus' creation, and by the dignity Sartan taught us we shall live and fight to bring the world upon their knees as it has deviated from the norm, the holy norm set by the Gods. Sartan will bestow the world with His mercy, He will grant it repentance until every mortal has found the path of truth; the path of glory and honour, light and warmth.
Lighten the flame of warmth of light, pray to the Lord, compose it with your heart and soul and you will be heard. Sartan shall bestow His will upon you - Sartan's glorious, pleasing and perfect will. Sartan's guidance might be mysterious, but His teachings are clear. You're to follow His Morale Code of Conduct. You have only His standards to live by, on the narrow path you're walking. Pursuing His footsteps upon the path of life, to find the gate on the end of the road. As in a verse from the Book of Prayers: "Taught never to retreat, never to surrender. Taught that death on the battlefield in service to Sartan was the greatest glory he could achieve in his life." Incinerated by the flames of Sartan, our souls will exalt beyond the mortal world, into His sanctuary we go and live for an eternity.

A private sermon to Casey Fender

Young Casey, I would be honoured to guide you on the path of our Church. You seek the wisdom of the Church, and you will receive the knowledge of Sartan, the God of War. The youngest God of the Pantheon of Ibladesh. Our Lord and Protector. He was born as a mortal, to become a great general, but and even greater warrior. Following is own Code of Honour, He became a legend and was respected by both foe and friend alike. He fought for His Gods, and died for them. In return for His great virtues, the Pantheon decided to remove Sartan from His mortal flesh and blood, and ascended His soul to whom we now follow as the God of War. The Church of Sartan is all about the worship of Sartan. We dedicated our lives to Sartan only, in stead of the whole Pantheon. Following His Code of Honour, living up to the virtues of Sartan Himself. We are to serve, to protect other like Sartan protects us. Inspired by the Light and Warmth that comes from within Sartan, we fight for an enhanced existence. To bring the Word of Sartan to all of mankind, that Sartan's name be great among the nation, and He shall grand them repentance, so they too can find the path of truth. And you are moments away to enter the path that represent the greatness of Sartan. The path of the warrior, of a honourable and noble life. To fight for glory in the name of Sartan, as the valorous and dauntless warrior we are. The path is narrow, but we live and die for Sartan, for His grace, to be blessed with Salvation. An life of eternity in the Safety and Comfort of the Sanctuary of Sartan.
From the Book of Prayers: "The Church is a place of sanctuary and protection from the world, where one can sense the warmth and hospitality and even the love of Sartan who welcomes all those who seek the path of truth." That you may sense His love as well, and be welcomed into the Church of Sartan.

Sermons of Selene Octavius, High Priest of the Church of Sartan

A private sermon to Velax de Vere, Viscount of Mraulaxon, Marshal of the Royal Arcaean Legion (later Velax de Vere, First of his Name, King of Arcaea

Viscount,

Sartan is the God of honourable warfare, a term which is often shortened to the God of War. He was once a mortal like you or I and was the greatest warrior who ever lived. When He died He ascended to godhood. We believe that Sartan was a God prior to His time as a mortal but our records cannot be certain on that point.

What we do know is that He left behind an absolute moral code which describes how every man, woman and child must behave. Everyone has their place and everyone must fulfil their role with honour and duty.

In this code, honour is key. Without honour or principle a man is worthless. We must live our lives with honour. Courage is key. Without courage a man will achieve nothing. Courage is not being unafraid but being afraid and acting anyway. Honour is to live your life fighting for Sartan and others. Whether you fight by valour upon the field of battle or fight by labouring in the fields to provide food for the soldiers everyone must fight for Sartan. For unless you serve Sartan and your fellow man, your life is worthless and without purpose. But unless you serve with honour and respect for others, even for your enemies, then you are unworthy of Sartan and the code he left us. He who commits rapine or cold blooded murder incurs the wrath of Sartan and will know no peace in this life or the next. You are only human. But through striving for perfection you do as much as any can ask of you. He who does any less is not a man.

This is what we believe and we serve Sartan by honouring His code.

I hope this has answered any questions you might have had.

A private sermon to Sir William Norrel, Marshal of the Vanguard of Toupellon, Count of Zarimel

Lord William I thank you for inviting me here this evening, and for showing an interest in the teachings of Sartan.

I know you by reputation to be an honourable man and a great warrior. In many ways your own traits echo the traits that the Code of Sartan, written by Sartan himself, instructs all to live by.

For followers of Sartan honour, above all, is key. For without honour or principles a man is worthless. A man reveals himself in how he treats his enemies. Sartan may be the God of War but any who debase themselves through rapine or base murder are not warriors but no more than vermin - who must be put down.

But if you allow honour to guide you then anyone, no matter how low or high, can prove themselves worthy to Sartan. And honour is to live your life fighting for Sartan and for others. Whether men fight by valour upon the field of battle, or fight by labouring in the fields to provide food for the soldiers, everyone must fight for Sartan. For without Sartan and the code He left for us there is nothing but the anarchy of brigands and the death of all honour and nobility.

Lord William of House Norrel, I fervently hope that you will be willing to take the step of formally dedicating yourself to Sartan and to the Code and to the Church. If you are willing to take this step then I will gladly be your guide through the glory of the faith.

A public sermon in the city of Akanos

Selene stood in the square, mid-sermon.

"Saint Sito was the one who was chosen as the exalted prophet of Sartan. By His will, Saint Sito spread the word of the Code of Sartan throughout the lands of Old Sartania and it was he who founded our glorious Church. His life of piety and devotion should be an example to all. Not once did Saint Sito rest from his labours. He eschewed the noble life into which he was born and spent his days living in the same poverty as the meanest peasant in order to spread Sartan's Code to all no matter how low or high they were.

"And it is that which is my message for you today. No matter how high or how low, we are all equal in the sight of Sartan. It does not matter if you are poor or if you are rich, all of us can find glory in the eyes of Sartan by following His Code. And in the Code there is place for all of us. Be you the peasant labouring in the fields or the noble king fighting in battle, the Code has a place for you and offers you a chance for eternal glory and salvation.

"What does the code require of you? That is simple.

"Live your lives with honour! Live them with courage! Protect and care for the innocent! Obey your oaths and do your duty! Each of us has a divinely ordained place within the order of creation! Know your place and rejoice in it! And, above all, live your lives with piety and with morality through honouring Sartan and the other gods! These are the fundamental truths that we must all follow and embrace! And, when we do so, our hearts are freed from weariness for we know that eternal glory is ours and that Sartan will bless us and guide us through all troubles! Hail Sartan!"

"Hail Sartan!" the crowd yelled back in response.

"May Sartan bless and keep you all!" Selene shouted, staring out, fever-eyed across the masses of people crammed into the square.

"And you also" chanted the crown in a rote response which marked the end of the sermon.

As the crowd began to disperse, Selen climbed down from the barrel on which she had stood, grateful for the helping hand of one of the junior priests from the local temple.

The Church of Sartan
Writings	Sartan's Morale Code of Conduct • Book of Prayers				Image: Symbol of the Church
Descriptions	Hierarchy • Temples • Views • Organisation
Noble Narrations	Tales and Visions • Sermons
Believers	Nobles • Religious Spread