Heralds of Obeah
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Magic. Mystery. Deliverance | |||||||||
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Oracle of Obeah |
Rania Eastersand JeVondair | ||||||||
Beluaterran Ecclesiarchy | |||||||||
Grand Templar |
Erheas D`Este | ||||||||
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Grand Inquisitor Vacant
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Obeah guide us. Obeah teach us. Obeah protect us. Obeah deliver us. In your light we thrive. In your mercy we are sheltered. In your wisdom we are humbled. We live only to serve. Our lives are yours. |
Contents
Description of the Faith
Places of Prayer
The benevolent theocracy of the Heralds of Obeah, founded by the powerful Prophetess Rania Eastersand JeVondair at the height of the Sixth Daimonic Invasion, is a religious order of priests and scholars dedicated to the worship of Obeah, the Veiled Goddess, whose worship includes the study of magic and the mysteries of the world. The faith was founded in Keffa, formally the chiefest city of the Holy Duchy of Amen Keffa and shining capital of Sacred Obia'Syela after the oracle's spell battle with the Archdaimon Lord Akkan. The Heralds were later forced to flee to Rines by an enraged Overlord Jomorosh.
The FoundingThe tale of the revelation of the Veiled Goddess, called Obeah, and her chosen Oracle, Rania, who would become the founder of the scholarly religious order of the Heralds of Obeah RuminationsHere are the collected experiences (roleplays) of the Templars, Inquisitors, and Heralds of Obeah as they explore their faith, its meaning, and the many mysteries of the Veiled Goddess. SermonsHere are the collected writings of the Oracle and the Heralds that serve as her priests concerning the nature of Obeah, their faith, and more.
On the Nature of ObeahTo date, all knowledge of Obeah stems from the only mortal to have encountered it, First Heraldania, the First Herald. According to her, Obeah is a powerful entity not native to the material plane. A goddess of magic that was called to this world by the magics released during the Seventh Daimonic invasion of Beluaterra. She chose Rania as her agent presumably because of the First Herald's prior mastery of sorcerous energies and even intervened directly on Rania's behalf during her showdown worth the Archdaimon Akkan. Although it is possible that Obeah's unseen influence extended to a period even before that.
GoalsThe Heralds are driven by one goal: Directing the mystical energy of prayer, faith, and magic to Obeah, granting her the strength to enter the material plane. Whereupon she would use her full power to end the threat of additional Daimonic Invasions. By expanding their faith and increasing the number of worshipers, the Heralds believe that will direct more and more power for Obeah to gather.
BeliefsObeah is a real entity that dwells somewhere beyond the mortal plane and deals in magical energy. Spells, faith, prayers, all mystical power is of use and interest. If directed to her or cast in her name, the Heralds believe she will be able to collect that energy and feed on it to fuel her eventual arrival to save the Mortal Plane from the Netherworld.
Religion Titles/Ranks
Founder = Oracle High Priest (Elder) = Grand Herald (Serves the Oracle, commands and advises High Templar) Noble (Edler Rank-Secular) = High Templar (Leads Templar in his/her domain) Priest (Full Rank) = Herald (Responsible for preaching and collecting/researching magic) Noble (Full Rank-Secular) = Templar (all Obia'Syelan Knights are warded this rank immdeiately) Noble Follower (non-full member) = Scholar Adept (Non-Obian Knights who must show commitment to the Veiled Goddess to reach the rank of Templar) Common Follower (adventurer rank) = Adept Views on Other ReligionsThe Heralds are a brand new order. not enough time has passed for them to form opinions or policies on other human faiths. The one certainty is that anything Daimonic is anathema to them. Glossary of TermsHeretic: Non-believers that resist Obeah's sovereignty on the mortal plane. Apostates: Heretics who actively work to delay or prevent the prophesied coming of Obeah More to come!
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