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=The Dome= | =The Dome= | ||
The Way of the Divine Dome” is a monotheistic faith with pantheistic elements that is primarily located in the floating city of Il Modo. | |||
It is the second pantheon that is active in EFU: Sands of Intrigue. Clerics of the Dome must choose / worship a particular Patron Sage (listed below). Each Sage has a particular dogma, agenda, and flair that your character | |||
should engage with. It is assumed that clerics of the Dome exists in a formal Modini hierarchy of the followers of each particular Sage. | |||
The “Dome Faith” lacks local NPC support in the areas surrounding Ephia’s Well. Unlike the Pantheon of the Wheel, it is not a local religion and should be represented by a minority of characters. | |||
These two pantheons, while not strictly at war, exist in a state of confused tension that should be properly portrayed IG through role-play. As one small mechanical encouragement of this, players are warned that Beneficial Spells from a Wheel Cleric will have a substantial chance for spell-failure if cast on a follower of the Dome Faith (and vice versa). A cleric of the Dome may thus find it difficult to even find adventuring companions who will be able to reliably receive their spells. | |||
For a Cleric of any of the Sages to cast spells of Circle 4, it is necessary to conduct a pilgrimage back to Il Modo and purchase / receive a relic from representatives of your Sect. In order to cast spells of Circle 5, it is necessary to have further demonstrated and proved to the Church / your NPC superiors that you are worthy of advancing in the ranks. This can be done through a DM application or through a NPC possession. Level 9 Clerics seeking a relic must have had a substantive impact pushing their Sage’s agenda in order to be entrusted with this advancement. Playing a Priest of the Divine Dome is not intended to be an easy experience. | |||
The Way of the Divine Dome draws from a variety of fictional and non-fictional inspirations and players should be mindful to carefully portray something that is grounded, distinct and unique to EFU. If you wish to incorporate something drawn from an actual faith tradition please check with a DM to ensure that it is done tastefully and non-offensively | |||
The faith of the Dome is rooted in cosmology. According to its tradition, the universe is composed of a single crystalline sphere that surrounds all things and is itself the source of all creation, time, and movement. It is this sphere (or Dome) that gives form, structure, and meaning to the universe. The world is but a speck (perhaps one of many specks) that floats suspended in the mysterious vapors of the Dome’s interior. The stars above, or Illuminations, are | The faith of the Dome is rooted in cosmology. According to its tradition, the universe is composed of a single crystalline sphere that surrounds all things and is itself the source of all creation, time, and movement. It is this sphere (or Dome) that gives form, structure, and meaning to the universe. The world is but a speck (perhaps one of many specks) that floats suspended in the mysterious vapors of the Dome’s interior. The stars above, or Illuminations, are | ||
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While the sects of each Sage are often in conflict, they do have occasional (secretive) conclaves where fundamental matters of the faith are determined. This includes, for example, the potential recognition of a new Great Sage. This is very rare. Cults worshipping or seeking to advance the recognition of a lesser Sage exist. | While the sects of each Sage are often in conflict, they do have occasional (secretive) conclaves where fundamental matters of the faith are determined. This includes, for example, the potential recognition of a new Great Sage. This is very rare. Cults worshipping or seeking to advance the recognition of a lesser Sage exist. | ||
The central site for religious instruction for the most beloved Sages is the “The Dome of Man,” a large cathedral-dome complex located in Il Modo. It is a site for pilgrimage and contemplation, and is the most important locale of Il Modo. Those Sages that are more feared than loved are known to have smaller temples and sites of worship hidden throughout the sprawling city of Il Modo. | |||
Astronomy is highly significant to followers of this faith. The approach is, however, thematically very different than the Orthodox Astronomy of Baz’eel or the Arcano-Scientific Astronomy of the followers of Q’tolip. Star-knowledge is heavily rooted on a more mystical / ritualistic approach. | |||
The faith had its beginnings with the first Pilot-Prophet Sage Raffelo. He is believed to have discovered these fundamental cosmological truths and thus founded the Church of the Dome. From his teachings, a caste of Pilot-Priests began who are the core of the faith’s institutional hierarchy. As Il Modo itself is in constant untethered motion, floating here and there across the Sea of Pearls, it can be very difficult to find. The Pilot-Priests of Raffelo are experts in the study of the stars and applying their knowledge through rituals to be able to successfully chart a path through the sea’s treacherous waters. | |||
The Pilot-Priests as a caste attempt to exert a monopoly upon all naval navigation. The riches received from this monopoly has been poured into works of great art and architecture; however it has also frequently led to corruption and decadence. | |||
==Sage Raffelo the Pilot-Prophet== | ==Sage Raffelo the Pilot-Prophet== | ||