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Rock: /* Beliefs and Practices */

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Rock: /* Beliefs and Practices */

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Beliefs and Practices

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	The church believes that Taiia created the universe, and will ultimately destroy it. She brings light and warmth to the world, and will devour the souls of those who believe in her after [[death]] so they can become part of her glory, but will abandon those who do not to eternal darkness and cold. The church has little dogma beyond "Taiia is supreme and must be worshipped above all others". Her actions and decisions are not up for debate. According to doctrine, Taiia is the only goddess; all other gods are either fabrications of the credulous or [[fiend\|fiends]] pretending to her exalted station. This means all other religions should be enemies to the faithful. Church doctrine is also opposed to [[arcane magic]] as a power that does not come from Taiia.		The church believes that Taiia created the universe, and will ultimately destroy it. She brings light and warmth to the world, and will devour the souls of those who believe in her after [[death]] so they can become part of her glory, but will abandon those who do not to eternal darkness and cold. The church has little dogma beyond "Taiia is supreme and must be worshipped above all others". Her actions and decisions are not up for debate. According to doctrine, Taiia is the only goddess; all other gods are either fabrications of the credulous or [[fiend\|fiends]] pretending to her exalted station. This means all other religions should be enemies to the faithful. Church doctrine is also opposed to [[arcane magic]] as a power that does not come from Taiia.

	In the Wartorn Cluster, the church builds ziggurat<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ziggurat</ref>-style temples, and practices bi-annual [[human]] [[sacrifice]]<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_sacrifice</ref>; one on midsummer to thank Taiia for the bounty of light and warmth, and one on midwinter to appease her wrath and motivate her to end winter's cold. In this manner, the church honours both Taiia's Creator and Destroyer aspects. Traditionally the sacrifices were volunteers who competed for the honour of dying for the goddess, but in modern times the sacrificial victims are more often condemned [[criminal\|criminals]] who agree to be sacrificed in order to save their souls.		In the Wartorn Cluster, the church builds ziggurat<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ziggurat</ref>-style temples, and practices bi-annual [[human]] [[sacrifice]]<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_sacrifice</ref>; one on midsummer to thank Taiia for the bounty of light and warmth, and one on midwinter to appease her wrath and motivate her to end winter's cold. In this manner, the church honours both Taiia's Creator and Destroyer aspects. [[False History\|Traditionally]] the sacrifices were volunteers who competed for the honour of dying for the goddess, but in modern times the sacrificial victims are more often condemned [[criminal\|criminals]] who agree to be sacrificed in order to save their souls.

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Rock: /* Cleric Alignments */

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Cleric Alignments

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	[[True Neutral]].		[[True Neutral]].
	===Cleric Alignments===		===Cleric Alignments===
	Any. On the [[Prime Material Plane]], Cleric alignment ~~was~~ restricted depending on which aspect of Taiia the cleric in question ~~worshipped~~. In the [[Demiplane of Dread]], this restriction is lifted.		Any. On the [[Prime Material Plane]], Cleric alignment is restricted depending on which aspect of Taiia the cleric in question worships. In the [[Demiplane of Dread]], this restriction is lifted.

	==Symbol==		==Symbol==

Rock: /* Cleric Alignments */

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Cleric Alignments

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	[[True Neutral]].		[[True Neutral]].
	===Cleric Alignments===		===Cleric Alignments===
	Any.		Any. On the [[Prime Material Plane]], Cleric alignment was restricted depending on which aspect of Taiia the cleric in question worshipped. In the [[Demiplane of Dread]], this restriction is lifted.

	==Symbol==		==Symbol==

Rock: /* Beliefs and Practices */

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Beliefs and Practices

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	The church believes that Taiia created the universe, and will ultimately destroy it. She brings light and warmth to the world, and will devour the souls of those who believe in her after [[death]] so they can become part of her glory, but will abandon those who do not to eternal darkness and cold. The church has little dogma beyond "Taiia is supreme and must be worshipped above all others". Her actions and decisions are not up for debate. According to doctrine, Taiia is the only goddess; all other gods are either fabrications of the credulous or [[fiend\|fiends]] pretending to her exalted station. This means all other religions should be enemies to the faithful. Church doctrine is also opposed to [[arcane magic]] as a power that does not come from Taiia.		The church believes that Taiia created the universe, and will ultimately destroy it. She brings light and warmth to the world, and will devour the souls of those who believe in her after [[death]] so they can become part of her glory, but will abandon those who do not to eternal darkness and cold. The church has little dogma beyond "Taiia is supreme and must be worshipped above all others". Her actions and decisions are not up for debate. According to doctrine, Taiia is the only goddess; all other gods are either fabrications of the credulous or [[fiend\|fiends]] pretending to her exalted station. This means all other religions should be enemies to the faithful. Church doctrine is also opposed to [[arcane magic]] as a power that does not come from Taiia.

	In the Wartorn Cluster, the church builds ziggurat<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ziggurat</ref>-style temples, and practices bi-annual [[human]] [[sacrifice]]<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_sacrifice</ref>; one on midsummer to thank Taiia for the bounty of light and warmth, and one on midwinter to appease her wrath and motivate her to end winter's cold. In this manner, the church honours both Taiia's Creator and Destroyer aspects. Traditionally the sacrifices were volunteers who ~~vied~~ for the honour, but in ~~many cases~~ the sacrificial victims are condemned [[criminal\|criminals]] who agree to be sacrificed to save their souls.		In the Wartorn Cluster, the church builds ziggurat<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ziggurat</ref>-style temples, and practices bi-annual [[human]] [[sacrifice]]<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_sacrifice</ref>; one on midsummer to thank Taiia for the bounty of light and warmth, and one on midwinter to appease her wrath and motivate her to end winter's cold. In this manner, the church honours both Taiia's Creator and Destroyer aspects. Traditionally the sacrifices were volunteers who competed for the honour of dying for the goddess, but in modern times the sacrificial victims are more often condemned [[criminal\|criminals]] who agree to be sacrificed in order to save their souls.

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Rock: /* Beliefs and Practices */

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Beliefs and Practices

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	The church believes that Taiia created the universe, and will ultimately destroy it. She brings light and warmth to the world, and will devour the souls of those who believe in her after [[death]] so they can become part of her glory, but will abandon those who do not to eternal darkness and cold. The church has little dogma beyond "Taiia is supreme and must be worshipped above all others". Her actions and decisions are not up for debate. According to doctrine, Taiia is the only goddess; all other gods are either fabrications of the credulous or [[fiend\|fiends]] pretending to her exalted station. This means all other religions should be enemies to the faithful. Church doctrine is also opposed to [[arcane magic]] as a power that does not come from Taiia.		The church believes that Taiia created the universe, and will ultimately destroy it. She brings light and warmth to the world, and will devour the souls of those who believe in her after [[death]] so they can become part of her glory, but will abandon those who do not to eternal darkness and cold. The church has little dogma beyond "Taiia is supreme and must be worshipped above all others". Her actions and decisions are not up for debate. According to doctrine, Taiia is the only goddess; all other gods are either fabrications of the credulous or [[fiend\|fiends]] pretending to her exalted station. This means all other religions should be enemies to the faithful. Church doctrine is also opposed to [[arcane magic]] as a power that does not come from Taiia.

	In the Wartorn Cluster, the church builds ziggurat<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ziggurat</ref>-style temples, and practices bi-annual [[human]] [[sacrifice]]<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_sacrifice</ref>; one on midsummer to thank Taiia for the bounty of light and warmth, and one on midwinter to appease her wrath and motivate her to end winter's cold. Traditionally the sacrifices were volunteers who vied for the honour, but in many cases the sacrificial victims are condemned [[criminal\|criminals]] who agree to be sacrificed to save their souls.		In the Wartorn Cluster, the church builds ziggurat<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ziggurat</ref>-style temples, and practices bi-annual [[human]] [[sacrifice]]<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_sacrifice</ref>; one on midsummer to thank Taiia for the bounty of light and warmth, and one on midwinter to appease her wrath and motivate her to end winter's cold. In this manner, the church honours both Taiia's Creator and Destroyer aspects. Traditionally the sacrifices were volunteers who vied for the honour, but in many cases the sacrificial victims are condemned [[criminal\|criminals]] who agree to be sacrificed to save their souls.

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Rock: /* Beliefs and Practices */

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Beliefs and Practices

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	The church believes that Taiia created the universe, and will ultimately destroy it. She brings light and warmth to the world, and will devour the souls of those who believe in her after [[death]] so they can become part of her glory, but will abandon those who do not to eternal darkness and cold. The church has little dogma beyond "Taiia is supreme and must be worshipped above all others". Her actions and decisions are not up for debate. According to doctrine, Taiia is the only goddess; all other gods are either fabrications of the credulous or [[fiend\|fiends]] pretending to her exalted station. This means all other religions should be enemies to the faithful. Church doctrine is also opposed to [[arcane magic]] as a power that does not come from Taiia.		The church believes that Taiia created the universe, and will ultimately destroy it. She brings light and warmth to the world, and will devour the souls of those who believe in her after [[death]] so they can become part of her glory, but will abandon those who do not to eternal darkness and cold. The church has little dogma beyond "Taiia is supreme and must be worshipped above all others". Her actions and decisions are not up for debate. According to doctrine, Taiia is the only goddess; all other gods are either fabrications of the credulous or [[fiend\|fiends]] pretending to her exalted station. This means all other religions should be enemies to the faithful. Church doctrine is also opposed to [[arcane magic]] as a power that does not come from Taiia.

	In the Wartorn Cluster, the church builds ziggurat<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ziggurat</ref>-style temples, and practices bi-annual [[human]] [[sacrifice]]; one on midsummer to thank Taiia for the bounty of light and warmth, and one on midwinter to appease her wrath and motivate her to end winter's cold. Traditionally the sacrifices were volunteers who vied for the honour, but in many cases the sacrificial victims are condemned [[criminal\|criminals]] who agree to be sacrificed to save their souls.		In the Wartorn Cluster, the church builds ziggurat<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ziggurat</ref>-style temples, and practices bi-annual [[human]] [[sacrifice]]<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_sacrifice</ref>; one on midsummer to thank Taiia for the bounty of light and warmth, and one on midwinter to appease her wrath and motivate her to end winter's cold. Traditionally the sacrifices were volunteers who vied for the honour, but in many cases the sacrificial victims are condemned [[criminal\|criminals]] who agree to be sacrificed to save their souls.

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Rock: /* Beliefs and Practices */

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	==Beliefs and Practices==		==Beliefs and Practices==
	The church believes that Taiia created the universe, and will ultimately destroy it. She brings light and warmth to the world, and will devour the souls of those who believe in her after [[death]] so they can become part of her glory, but will abandon those who do not to eternal darkness and cold. The church has little dogma beyond "Taiia is supreme and must be worshipped above all others". According to doctrine, Taiia is the only goddess; all other gods are either fabrications of the credulous or [[fiend\|fiends]] pretending to her exalted station. This means all other religions should be enemies to the faithful. Church doctrine is also opposed to [[arcane magic]] as a power that does not come from Taiia.		The church believes that Taiia created the universe, and will ultimately destroy it. She brings light and warmth to the world, and will devour the souls of those who believe in her after [[death]] so they can become part of her glory, but will abandon those who do not to eternal darkness and cold. The church has little dogma beyond "Taiia is supreme and must be worshipped above all others". Her actions and decisions are not up for debate. According to doctrine, Taiia is the only goddess; all other gods are either fabrications of the credulous or [[fiend\|fiends]] pretending to her exalted station. This means all other religions should be enemies to the faithful. Church doctrine is also opposed to [[arcane magic]] as a power that does not come from Taiia.

	In the Wartorn Cluster, the church builds ziggurat<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ziggurat</ref>-style temples, and practices bi-annual [[human]] [[sacrifice]]; one on midsummer to thank Taiia for the bounty of light and warmth, and one on midwinter to appease her wrath and motivate her to end winter's cold. Traditionally the sacrifices were volunteers who vied for the honour, but in many cases the sacrificial victims are condemned [[criminal\|criminals]] who agree to be sacrificed to save their souls.		In the Wartorn Cluster, the church builds ziggurat<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ziggurat</ref>-style temples, and practices bi-annual [[human]] [[sacrifice]]; one on midsummer to thank Taiia for the bounty of light and warmth, and one on midwinter to appease her wrath and motivate her to end winter's cold. Traditionally the sacrifices were volunteers who vied for the honour, but in many cases the sacrificial victims are condemned [[criminal\|criminals]] who agree to be sacrificed to save their souls.

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	Found in various [[domain\|domains of the [[Wartorn Cluster]], the '''Church of Taiia''' is a monotheistic<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monotheism</ref> institution devoted to the worship of the [[sun]] [[outlander deity\|outlander]] [[deity\|goddess]] [[Taiia]]. It is divided in the [[Creator]] and [[Destruction\|Destroyer]] aspects, reflecting Taiia's dual nature as the maker and ultimate destroyer of the universe. The aspects are themselves divided into numerous sects. One of its main holy sites is located in the city of [[Hughsrest]] in [[Conquista]].		Found in various [[domain\|domains]] of the [[Wartorn Cluster]], the '''Church of Taiia''' is a monotheistic<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monotheism</ref> institution devoted to the worship of the [[sun]] [[outlander deity\|outlander]] [[deity\|goddess]] [[Taiia]]. It is divided in the [[Creator]] and [[Destruction\|Destroyer]] aspects, reflecting Taiia's dual nature as the maker and ultimate destroyer of the universe. The aspects are themselves divided into numerous sects. One of its main holy sites is located in the city of [[Hughsrest]] in [[Conquista]].

	==Alignment==		==Alignment==