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The '''Church of Achaea''', based in the [[Chrysalis Basilica]] within [[Shallam]], is an organisation dedicated to the ideals of Good. Guided by the [[Holy Codex]] bestowed upon them by [[Aurora]], Goddess of Light and [[Deucalion]], God of Righteousness, and the [[Codex of Light]] bestowed upon the forces of Good by [[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 and [[:Category:Guilds|Guilds]], or no house or [[:Category:Guilds|Guilds]] 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 the [[Codex of Light]] bestowed upon the forces of Good by [[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.  




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The Church was founded by [[Imithia]], the great-great-great-granddaughter of [[Pasiphae]], when she held a Rite of Passing to 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 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.


Though based in the [[Delos|Delosian]] Basilica, the Church had many branches and chapels in other cities, including the Tower of the Luminai in Shallam. The Luminai were the most ardent opponents of the ancient [[Occultists]] and guided the Church's fight against them. Though denied by the Church, the Occultists claim that the Luminai and the Church perpetrated many injustices against them, including torture and the destruction of their scholarly texts. The Luminai, likewise, claim that the Occultists were responsible for the arson that destroyed their tower within Shallam. Two members of the Ancient Luminai survive today, [[Gladius]] and [[Dawn]], who ascended into [[Mithraea]], Goddess of the Sun.
Though based in the [[Delos|Delosian]] Basilica, the Church had many branches and chapels in other cities, including the Tower of the Luminai in Shallam. The [[Luminai]] were the most ardent opponents of the ancient [[Occultists]] and guided the Church's fight against them. Though denied by the Church, the Occultists claim that the Luminai and the Church perpetrated many injustices against them, including torture and the destruction of their scholarly texts. The Luminai, likewise, claim that the Occultists were responsible for the arson that destroyed their tower within Shallam. Two members of the Ancient Luminai survive today, [[Gladius]] and [[Dawn]], who ascended into [[Mithraea]], Goddess of the Sun.


The Church is also responsible for much of the highways within Sapience, built under the Archprelacy of [[Raphael I]]. Through their construction, the Church was able to extend its influence to a greater degree within [[Ashtan]] and Shallam, an influence that waned greatly in Ashtan, but continues into modern times within Shallam. The Church also had some influence within the [[Seleucarian Empire]] whose founder, [[Nicator]], the Church named Fire Saint.
The Church is also responsible for much of the highways within Sapience, built under the Archprelacy of [[Raphael I]]. Through their construction, the Church was able to extend its influence to a greater degree within [[Ashtan]] and Shallam, an influence that waned greatly in Ashtan, but continues into modern times within Shallam. The Church also had some influence within the [[Seleucarian Empire]] whose founder, [[Nicator]], the Church named Fire Saint.
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=Prelates=
=Prelates=


The Church is lead by a council of four Prelates, with the [[Archprelate]] serving as their chief. The other three are the Mayan Prelate, the Justiciar Prelate, and the Imithian Prelate. The Archprelate is chosen by the majority vote of the other three Prelates, the Mayan Prelate is the Patriarch/Matriarch of Angels, the Justiciar Prelate is the Grand Champion of the Innocent, and the Imithian Prelate is chosen by the Church Patron.
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 Lady 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.


===Archprelates===
===Archprelates===
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| bgcolor=#CCFFCC | First modern Archprelate
| bgcolor=#CCFFCC | First modern Archprelate
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| bgcolor=#DDEEFF | 2
| bgcolor=#CCFFCC | 2
| bgcolor=#DDEEFF | Brigit
| bgcolor=#CCFFCC | Brigit
| bgcolor=#DDEEFF | 276-293
| bgcolor=#CCFFCC | 276-293
| bgcolor=#DDEEFF |  
| bgcolor=#CCFFCC |  
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| bgcolor=#CCFFCC | 3
| bgcolor=#CCFFCC | 3
| bgcolor=#CCFFCC | Aldair
| bgcolor=#CCFFCC | Aldair
| bgcolor=#CCFFCC | 293-334
| bgcolor=#CCFFCC | 293-334
| bgcolor=#CCFFCC | From around 321 AF and onward, Aldair was a placeholder Archprelate only.
| bgcolor=#CCFFCC |  
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| bgcolor=#CCFFCC | 4
| bgcolor=#CCFFCC | 4
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| bgcolor=#DDEEFF | 6
| bgcolor=#CCFFCC | 6
| bgcolor=#DDEEFF | Meri
| bgcolor=#CCFFCC | Meri
| bgcolor=#DDEEFF | 379-386
| bgcolor=#CCFFCC | 379-386
| bgcolor=#DDEEFF |
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| bgcolor=#DDEEFF | 7
| bgcolor=#CCFFCC | 7
| bgcolor=#DDEEFF | Keturah
| bgcolor=#CCFFCC | Keturah
| bgcolor=#DDEEFF | 386-405
| bgcolor=#CCFFCC | 386-405
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| bgcolor=#DDEEFF | 8
| bgcolor=#CCFFCC | 8
| bgcolor=#DDEEFF | Meri
| bgcolor=#CCFFCC | Meri
| bgcolor=#DDEEFF | 405-408
| bgcolor=#CCFFCC | 405-408
| bgcolor=#DDEEFF |
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| bgcolor=#CCFFCC | 9
| bgcolor=#CCFFCC | 9
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| bgcolor=#DDEEFF | 10
| bgcolor=#CCFFCC | 10
| bgcolor=#DDEEFF | Torain
| bgcolor=#CCFFCC | Torain
| bgcolor=#DDEEFF | 426-present
| bgcolor=#CCFFCC | 426-present
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| bgcolor=#cccccc | '''Comments'''
| bgcolor=#cccccc | '''Comments'''
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| bgcolor=#CCFFCC | 1
| bgcolor=#DDEEFF | 1
| bgcolor=#CCFFCC | Brinn  
| bgcolor=#DDEEFF | Brinn  
| bgcolor=#CCFFCC | 285-298
| bgcolor=#DDEEFF | 285-298
| bgcolor=#CCFFCC | First Imithian Prelate
| bgcolor=#DDEEFF | First Imithian Prelate
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| bgcolor=#DDEEFF | 2
| bgcolor=#DDEEFF | 2
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| bgcolor=#DDEEFF |  
| bgcolor=#DDEEFF |  
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| bgcolor=#CCFFCC | 5
| bgcolor=#DDEEFF | 5
| bgcolor=#CCFFCC | Itkovian
| bgcolor=#DDEEFF | Itkovian
| bgcolor=#CCFFCC | 368-400
| bgcolor=#DDEEFF | 368-400
| bgcolor=#CCFFCC | Longest serving Imithian Prelate
| bgcolor=#DDEEFF | Longest serving Imithian Prelate
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| bgcolor=#DDEEFF | 6
| bgcolor=#DDEEFF | 6
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| bgcolor=#DDEEFF | 7
| bgcolor=#DDEEFF | 7
| bgcolor=#DDEEFF | Julya
| bgcolor=#DDEEFF | Julya
| bgcolor=#DDEEFF | 423-present
| bgcolor=#DDEEFF | 423-448
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| bgcolor=#DDEEFF | 8
| bgcolor=#DDEEFF | Tanaar
| bgcolor=#DDEEFF | 448-present
| bgcolor=#DDEEFF |  
| bgcolor=#DDEEFF |  
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For a list of Mayan Prelates, see the list of the Patriarchs/Matriarchs of Angels of the [[Empyreal Assembly]]. For a list of Justiciar Prelates, see the list of Grand Champions of the Innocent of the [[Guardians of Light]].
Green indicates Paladins/Guardians and Blue indicates Priests on both tables. For a list of Mayan Prelates, see the list of the Patriarchs/Matriarchs of Angels on [[the Empyreal Assembly]] page. For a list of Justiciar Prelates, see the list of Grand Champions of the Innocent on the [[Guardians of Light]] page.


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