Church of Ezra was a religious organization that operated mostly in the Core domains.[1]
Organization[]
The Church of Ezra was a widespread religious organization was focused on helping and guarding innocents individuals through the Mists.[1]
Rituals[]
Any individual could be accepted into the church and could travel and spread the words of Ezra to distant lands and be promoted to a higher position. As of the year 698 BC, the Church of Ezra had created a ritual called the Rite of Revelation in order to promote individuals who were truly connected with Ezra.[1]
The ritual had many parts and the participant had to demonstrate a shield of Ezra in order to prove their blessing by Ezra. After the Rite of Revelation was complete, the individual could start a new sect of the Church. As of 698 BC, there were only five sects and it was believed that a new sect would reveal Ezra's Grand Scheme.[1]
Base of Operations[]
They operated all throughout the Core, but were more concentrated in Mordent, Borca, and Dementlieu.[1]
Possessions[]
Clerics of the Church of Ezra would commonly use a longsword in their prayers, as well as guarding the needy with their Ezra's Blade, another name for a longsword.[1]
Orders[]
The Church of Ezra had a few very unique sects, while others were more basic. The lawful evil sect of Nevuchar Springs was one of the most extreme.[1]
Classes[]
All of the disciples of Ezra were clerics who would sometimes take up paths to being fighters, diviners, or even rogues. The general clergy involved commoners, experts, and warriors.[1]
The following were special priests of the Church of Ezra found in unique locations:[1]
- A grimtrekker was an individual who would patrol the sewers of Richemulot; they could also be found in Dementlieu, Darkon, and the city of Nosos.[2]
- A lamplighter would traveled around Mordent and was commonly part of the Mordentshire's sheriff's staff as investigators.[2]
Appendix[]
External Links[]
- Church of Ezra article at Mistipedia, a wiki for the Ravenloft campaign setting run by The Fraternity of Shadows.
References[]
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 John W. Mangrum, Ryan Naylor, Chris Nichols, Andrew Wyatt (2003). Ravenloft Gazetteer Volume III. (TSR, Inc.), pp. 109–117. ISBN 1-58846-086-X..
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 John W. Mangrum, Ryan Naylor, Chris Nichols, Andrew Wyatt (2003). Ravenloft Gazetteer Volume III. (TSR, Inc.), pp. 112–117. ISBN 1-58846-086-X..