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The '''Holy Church of Achaea''', based in the [[Chrysalis Basilica]] within [[Shallam]], is an organisation dedicated to the ideals of [[Good]]. Guided by the [[Codex of Light]] bestowed upon them by the [[Gods]] [[Pentharian]], [[Lorielan]], and [[Tarah]], the Church strives to uphold Righteousness, [[Order]], and Light while opposing [[Evil]], Darkness, and [[Chaos]]. Two [[:Category:Houses|Houses]], the [[Guardians of Light]] (once called the [[Templars]], then the [[Paladins]]) and the [[Empyreal Assembly]] (once called the Priests), form the bulk of Church membership along with the Imithians who are from other Houses or no House at all. | The '''Holy Church of Achaea''', based in the [[Chrysalis Basilica]] within [[Shallam]], is an organisation dedicated to the ideals of [[Good]]. Guided by the [[Codex of Light]] bestowed upon them by the [[:Category:Gods|Gods]] [[Pentharian]], [[Lorielan]], and [[Tarah]], the Church strives to uphold Righteousness, [[Order]], and Light while opposing [[Evil]], Darkness, and [[Chaos]]. Two [[:Category:Houses|Houses]], the [[Guardians of Light]] (once called the [[Templars]], then the [[Paladins]]) and the [[Empyreal Assembly]] (once called the Priests), form the bulk of Church membership along with the Imithians who are from other Houses or no House at all. | ||
==History== | |||
=History= | |||
The Church was founded by [[Imithia]], the great-great-great-granddaughter of [[Pasiphae]], when she held a Rite of Passing to both commemorate the life and mourn the death of the last of the [[:Category:Offspring|Offspring]]. Though originally composed of a few devout friends of Imithia, the Church grew quickly, eventually giving birth to the Templars and Priests. Though much different from their modern-day counterparts, they each played important parts in the functioning of the ancient Church. | The Church was founded by [[Imithia]], the great-great-great-granddaughter of [[Pasiphae]], when she held a Rite of Passing to both commemorate the life and mourn the death of the last of the [[:Category:Offspring|Offspring]]. Though originally composed of a few devout friends of Imithia, the Church grew quickly, eventually giving birth to the Templars and Priests. Though much different from their modern-day counterparts, they each played important parts in the functioning of the ancient Church. | ||
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The [[Modern Age]] has seen the relocation of the [[Basilica]], and therefore the Church, from Delos to Shallam by the [[Sarapis|Logos]], and the renaming of the Templar guild to the Paladins Guild. In more recent days, the Guild has become a House and has been appropriately renamed. | The [[Modern Age]] has seen the relocation of the [[Basilica]], and therefore the Church, from Delos to Shallam by the [[Sarapis|Logos]], and the renaming of the Templar guild to the Paladins Guild. In more recent days, the Guild has become a House and has been appropriately renamed. | ||
=Prelates= | ==Prelates== | ||
The Church is lead by a council of three Prelates who select an [[Archprelate]] to serve as their chief. The three prelates are the Mayan Prelate, House Lord of the Empyreal Assembly; the Justiciar Prelate, House Lord of the Guardians of Light; and the Imithian Prelate, who is chosen by the Divine [[Patron]] of the Church. | The Church is lead by a council of three Prelates who select an [[Archprelate]] to serve as their chief. The three prelates are the Mayan Prelate, House Lord of the Empyreal Assembly; the Justiciar Prelate, House Lord of the Guardians of Light; and the Imithian Prelate, who is chosen by the Divine [[Patron]] of the Church. |