Dvergaram da Rhadav Varekan

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Dvergaram da Rhadav Varekan

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Dvergaram da Rhadav Varekan which translate to Order of the Hidden Light, is also commonly known as the Order of the Shadow Priests. This order focuses on taking care of the dead and the ceremonies that come with it. Death has been a part of life that many descendants fear. This fear caused much harm to the world of the living, starting with the creation of Dark Magics that if used unwisely could cause chaos to fill the world. The Shadow Priests thoroughly study death and have a vast knowledge of it. They promote the idea that death is a natural part of life and should not be feared. These Priests of Da Kirkja Dverga involve themselves in all aspects of death and the dead focusing their efforts on doing tasks connected to their field of expertise.

Duties

Official Duties:((Info easily known by anyone))

-Embalming- One duty associated with the Shadow Priests is the embalming of the body of the deceased in preparation for the funeral, which involves draining the fluid from the body after death. Not doing this process could cause some uncomfortable moments that could harm the dignity of the deceased. If the clan or family does not wish for the individual to be embalmed he will not be.

-Funerals- Shadow Priests tend to take care of arranging funerals for the fallen especially if they have been someone of importance. Because their expertise with death these priests can fulfill any type of funeral to fulfill the wishes of the clan of the deceased. It is important for a Shadow Priest that an individual has a proper resting place no matter if the individual lived a bad life.

-Hunting Khorvad’s spawn- To mantain Yemmekar’s Balance Shadow Priests take thoughtful action attacking spawns of Khorvad. By doing this the Shadow Priests keep them weak preventing the darkness of Khorvad from harming the people of the continent.

Clergy Related Duties:((Info only known by the council of Preceptors))

-Research on Undead Activity- The main duty of the Shadow Priests is to investigate the undead so that the information can help fight Khorvad by getting rid of their minions.

-Research of the Dark Arts- Shadow Priests tend to learn Dark Magics to use it against the evil of Khorvad. Because of the corruptive nature of Dark Arts Shadow Priests are constantly under supervision of the clergy.


Duties of the Inner Circle of the Order:((Information only known by a select few of the Order))

-Stocking of Bodies- When a dwarf is deemed a kinslayer he/she is deemed unworthy to be considered a true dwarf. For this reason an individual that does such an act can be killed without the dwarf that kills him/her becoming a kinslayer. When a kinslayer is killed the body is kept by the order for safe keepings.

-Purification of the Body- As the bodies of kinslayer are tainted by sin it is the duty of the order to cleanse them. To do this a higher up of the order would transplant his soul to the body of the dead kinslayer. Once this is done the member would take up a new identity and live a proper life. By doing this the body is purified and the sanctity of the beard is kept untainted.

Ranks

Inner Circle

These individuals are aware of all the doings of the order. The members of the inner circle are connected to the direct learning of Dark Magics. These individuals are:

-Shadow Preceptor- Because of the corruptive nature of the dark arts and dealing with them there must always be a Preceptor to lead the order by taking the mantle of Shadow Preceptor. To be a Shadow Preceptor one must have attained the rank of Preceptor in the clergy first. The shadow Preceptor is also given the title of Herald of Dungrimm by the clergy.

-Shadow Priest- Shadow Priests that are dealing with the Dark Arts under the supervision of the clergy are considered part of the inner circle and take part in all the dealings of the order. To become a Shadow Priest one must first become a Priest in the Clergy. Shadow Priests that are not part of any Dark Magic are not part of the inner circle of the order.


-Shadow Servant- Shadow Servants are beings that have been cursed with undeath and are not allowed to move on. These individuals are undead that willingly come seeking redemption for their souls. These creatures are allowed to repent and are given a holy contract of indentured servitude. The contract would have the Shadow Servant serve the order fight Khorvad for a set amount of time. When the time has passed the Shadow Servant will be given a ceremonial death allowing their soul to be saved form the void. If a Shadow Servant ever posses a threat or turns back to its old ways he will always be executed and sent to the void where Khorvad lingers.


Outer Circle

-Shadow Priest- Shadow Priests that are not dealing with the Dark Arts under the supervision of the clergy are considered part of the Outer circle and take part in only official duties. To become a Shadow Priest one must first become a Priest in the Clergy. Shadow Priests that are not part of any Dark Magic are not part of the inner circle of the order.

-Shadow Initiate- Shadow Initiates are initiates of the clergy that have decided to focus their learning on the learning of the dead. Shadow Initiates only take part in some of the official duties of the order as they do not have the knowledge to organize a funeral and embalming. Shadow Initiates are taught the abilities needed to continue rising through the ranks of the order.