Da Kirkja Dverga

Da Kirkja Dverga

Da Kirkja Dverga is the Dwarven Clergy, the leaders of the Dwarven faith of The Brathmordakin. They spread the teachings of the Brathmordakin to all who wish to follow it. They are Upholders and teachers of the laws of the Brathmordakin; gods of the Dwedmar. The guardians of the faith of the Dwarven race. They are also in charge of organizing the holy orders of the dwarves and makes sure the will of the Brathmordakin is done.

History

Da Kirkja Dverga has been part of dwarven society since the first Kingdom of Urguan. Their members respected and honored among dwarves. However, with time dwarven society became more militaristic and the clergy soon became weak, during these years it was not uncommon for there not to be any leader of the clergy. Because of these times of lack of leadership the clergy suffered multiple schisms. With time the clergy became strong once more after the rebellion of the Mountain Monarchy, under the leadership of Aldal Ireheart.

Ranks of the Clergy

High Preceptor the leader of the Clergy, in charge of overseeing its functions and head of all subordinate ranks.

Kirkjadwedmar These are dwarves that have been in the clergy in the past and have shown great wisdom and knowledge, but for one reason or another are not in the clergy any more. These members have a say in the council of Preceptors but do not get a vote. They mostly serve as a moral compass to make sure the clergy does not corrupt itself with its own power.

Preceptor Senior members of the Clergy who are knowledgeable in the Clergy’s teachings and are familiar with all of the gods. They are the most experienced teachers and preachers of the clergy and hold domain over Priests and Initiates. They typically dedicate themselves chiefly to a single god so that they can focus their efforts in one area of theological thought.

Priest Priests of the Brathmordakin are experienced in their ways and are familiar with many or all aspects of the gods and the teachings of the Clergy. They are responsible for being mentors to Initiates and to the Dwarven race as a whole. Priests have shown that they are willing to dedicate their lives to the Brathmordakin and work towards mastery and the rank of Prelate.

Initiate Initiates are followers of the Brathmordakin who have shown interest in serving the gods and the Dwarven race though involvement in the clergy. While they are initiates, it is their job to work closely with the other members of the Clergy so that they may learn the teachings of the Brathmordakin and the Clergy fluently and eventually teach others the same.

Acolyte Initiates When a dwarf is too young to officially be in the clergy he/she is given the rank of Acolytes. These dwarf beardlings help around the temple tending to the needs of the preceptors and High Preceptor who teach them on the ways of the Brathmordakin in hopes they will one day be good and responsible members of the clergy.