The Fire Church

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The Fire Heresy
FireCultCoatOfArms.png
The Fire Church Organization's Coat of Arms
Heresy Location:

Reza, Haense

New Reza, Haense

Group Governance: Theocracy
High Priest: Position Vacant
Fire Lords: Ar-Baruk, Tom Hope

The Fire Heresy, also known as the Fire Cult is a religious organization that believes that the Fire God is the one true God who rules above all.

History (WIP)

The Embers Organization

The Embers Organization was founded in approximately 1726 by some friends who lived in New Reza, Haense at the time. They wished to make a name for themselves, and wanted to have land of their own. So they formed this organization to do odd jobs and such to earn funds, and recruit more people to their cause to accomplish their goal. The organization was quite successful, and they raised tens of thousands of minas in only a short few years. After many years of hard work, it appeared that their goal was about to be accomplished. They found a great spot in the volcano lands in Arcas and had enough funds to terraform the land and build a settlement. Thus the Leader of the Embers Organization set off to prepare the necessary arrangements.

The Fire Church

In the absence of the leader of the Embers Organization, the second in command, Henry Venlic took the reigns. He proclaimed to the members of the organization that until then that they were all following a fake God, and that he had seen the true God, the Fire God. So he declared himself the High Priest of the Fire Church. Henry believed that a common religion would be important for unifying the people when the settlement was built. In a surprisingly short amount of time, he convinced the other members to switch to his religion.

The Fire Heresy/The Fire Cult

Henry and many other members went around preaching the word of the Fire God. This upset many people in Kingdom of Haense greatly, and so they were dubbed Cultists, Heretics, and criminals. So the members had to be discreet in their recruitment efforts. Although being discreet slowed down their efforts, it was still somewhat successful. They welcomed in many new members to the organization and the church. The High Priest decided that they would now require more funds to accommodate for the new members. So Henry, and most of the members went around banditing various places such as Fenn, where Ar-Baruk was unfortunately caught and burnt at the stake. However, their luck would shortly run out.

The Hanging

One day, Finn Hope told Henry Venlic, and many other members that he found more people who were interested in joining, and that he needed help getting them set up within the church and the organization. At the time, Finn and a few others were in the Brotherhood of Saint Karl as it allowed them to gain valuable information to avoid detection, and getting caught. However, when they all met, they soon learned that Finn had betrayed them. Members of the army, accompanied by the Palatine surrounded the cultists. The Palatine ordered them to be hanged at once off the very bridge in-front of Haense where they stood. So all the members of the organization that showed that fateful day to meet Finn were hanged, with exception of Henry, and one other as they were also in the Brotherhood of Saint Karl at the time. This was a narrow escape for them though, and they were put under surveillance after the event.

Members

Leaders

Each Leader of the Fire Church is permitted the right to use the Church's Coat of Arms as their personal Coat of Arms during their tenure. The Leader of the Fire Religion is the ultimate authority within the organization. They are in-charge of various important tasks such as: ensuring rituals are haven, ensuring the religion expands, declaring hostility, brokering alliances, and much more. Due to the importance of the job, the Leader is treated with great respect within the religion.

House Venlic

House Venlic was the first ruling house of the Fire Church. The Fire Church was created by Henry Venlic, who would appoint himself as the High Priest after proclaiming an encounter with the true God, the Fire God. He would go on to right a variety of different books on the religions beliefs and rituals to appease the Fire God. After his unfortunate demise, he would be succeeded by his son, Stephen Venlic. Stephen went onto write more religious texts and finish some unfinished works left behind by his father. Under Stephen, the religion prospered, and received many new members. House Venlic would rule the house for many years before the unforeseen mysterious disappearance of Stephen Venlic. The disappearance left the religion without a leader for many years.

Name
Tenure
Portrait Birth Death Coat of Arms Successor
High Priest Henry Venlic
1728 - 1738
150px Unknown,
Reza, Haense
1738 in Fenn's tavern, death by seppuku FireCultCoatOfArms.png Stephen Venlic as High Priest
High Priest Stephen Venlic
1738-1754
StephenVenlic.jpg Unknown,
Reza, Haense
Missing/Unknown FireCultCoatOfArms.png Tom Hope as Interim Leader

House Hope

After the success of the previous two Venlics, the Fire Lords wished to nominate another Venlic to the position of High Priest. After the disappearance of Stephen Venlic, there was no clear successor for the mantle of High Priest as there were no other known Venlics. One day, Tom Hope petitioned to the Fire Lords, begging them to elect a new High Priest. The Lords refused, saying that they believed that only a Venlic should be elcted to such a position. After much debate, the Lords decided to instate Finn of House Hope as an Interim Leader of the religion until a suitable replacement could be found. However, this position did not last long as Finn only served for two years before retiring.

Name
Tenure
Portrait Birth Death Coat of Arms Successor
Interim Leader Tom Hope
1754-1756
150px Unknown,
New Reza, Haense
Missing/Unknown FireCultCoatOfArms.png None

Known Members

  • The Most Honorable Ar-Baruk - Ar-Baruk was a Orc who was loyal to the religion until the very end. He never renounced the religion even when he was told he would die if he didn't. This lead to him being burnt at a stake and being branded a Martyr for the religion. Upon hearing of his death, the Founder bestowed him the title of Fire Lord.
    • Full Tite: The Most Honorable Ar-Baruk, Acolyte, Martyr, and Fire Lord of Embers.
  • The Honorable Eherster Merc - A Doctor bearing a plague mask who was learning various medical techniques to further the Fire Cults abilities
  • The Loyal Darien Einnar - Darien served as a warrior for the religion. He would take out anyone no questions asked in the name of his God.
  • Merek De Bolbec
  • Icao the Sly - Iaco was known for being quite cunning. He worked undercover in the Brotherhood of Saint Karl for many years, gathering intel and moving through the ranks. His cover was so good, some fellow members didn't even believe he was a member of the faith some days.
  • The Traitor Finn Hope - Finn hope worked as a spy for the Brotherhood of Saint Karl in an attempt to take down the Fire Cult from the inside. He ratted out his friends.
    • Full Title: N/A since he was stripped of all titles

Ranks/Titles

  • High Priest - The High Priest was the Leader of the religion, and was believed by his followers to be able to communicate with the Fire God.
  • Priest - Priests were responsible for spreading awareness of the religion and holding ceremonies.
  • Acolyte - The Acolyte's are responsible for the enforcement of the religion's policies. They hunt down members who attempt to abandon the religion and send them to meet the Fire God to repent by executing them.
  • Ember Warrior - The Ember Warriors are tasked with guarding various places owned by the religion. They also vow to take up arms against others if they are ever called to do so.
  • Enlightened - This is the lowest rank of the Fire Cult. Anyone who joins the religion and pledges themselves to the religion is known as Enlightened.