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[[Category:Mordentish]]
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[[Category:Church of Ezra]]
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Also called the [[Pure Hearts]], the Mordentish Sect is the second oldest branch of the [[Church of Ezra]]. Based in [[Mordent]], the main [[alignment]] of this sect is [[Lawful Good]]. Unlike the [[Home Faith]], the [[anchorite]]s of the Mordentish Sect actively seek to convert as many [[soul]]s to the worship of [[Ezra]] so that they may be spared the wrath of the [[Legions of the Night]].<ref name="RL3E p. 51">[[Ravenloft Third Edition]] p. 51</ref><ref name="RLPHB p. 64-65">[[Ravenloft Player's  Handbook]]] p. 64-65</ref> Unlike [[the Nevuchar Springs Sect]] in [[Darkon]], the Mordentish Sect avoids conversion through force.<ref name="Gazetteer III p. 66">[[Gazetteer III]] p. 66</ref>


Also called the [[Pure Hearts]], the Mordentish Sect is the second oldest branch of the [[Church of Ezra]]. Based in [[Mordent]], the main [[alignment]] of this sect is [[Lawful Good]]. Unlike the [[Home Faith]], the [[anchorite]]s of the Mordentish Sect actively seek to convert as many [[soul]]s to the worship of [[Ezra]] so that they may be spared the wrath of the [[Legions of Night]]. Unlike [[the Nevuchar Springs Sect]] in [[Darkon]], the Mordentish Sect avoids conversion through force.
Trouble is brewing on the horizon, or so think certain figures within the Purehearts. Spurred on by the apocalyptic visions of the humble [[Bailey Lacrese]], a [[secret society]] called the [[Blessed Army of Ezra]] has formed within thhe Pure Hearts to fight what they believe is a fiendish [[corruption]] that has infiltrated the Nevuchar Springs sect.<ref name="Heroes of Light p. 52-54">[[Heroes of Light]] p. 52-54</ref>


Trouble is brewing on the horizon, or so think certain figures within the Purehearts. Spurred on by the apocalyptic visions of the humble [[Bailey Lacrese]], a [[secret society]] called the [[Blessed Army of Ezra]] has formed within thhe Pure Hearts to fight what they believe is a fiendish [[corruption]] that has infiltrated the Nevuchar Springs sect.
The Mordentish Sect and its Blessed Army maintain the [[Church of Pure Hearts]]<ref name="Gazetteer III p. 66">[[Gazetteer III]] p. 66</ref> (also called the [[Chapel of Pure Hearts]]<ref name="Heroes of Light p. 54-55">[[Heroes of Light]] p. 54-55</ref>) in [[Mordentshire]].<ref name="Gazetteer III p. 66">[[Gazetteer III]] p. 66</ref><ref name="Heroes of Light p. 54-55">[[Heroes of Light]] p. 54-55</ref> [[Bastion Sarlota Otrava]] currently presides over both the chapel and the Mordentish sect itself.<ref name="Gazetteer IV p. 17">[[Gazetteer IV]] p. 17</ref>
 
[[Cleric]]s of the Mordentish Sect mostly take the [[Mists Domain|Mists Domain]] and the [[Healing Domain|Healing]] [[spell-domain]]s, though as with the [[Lawful Good]] [[alignment]], these represent dominant trends and not absolute requirements for individual [[anchorite]]s of this sect.<ref>[[Gazetteer III]] p. 110</ref>


==History==
==History==
The Mordentish Branch originates in the fallout of the [[First Great Schism]] of [[698 BC]]. In that [[year]], [[Camille Boritsi]] poisoned many of [[Dilisnya Family|her relatives]], including the [[founder]] of Ezra's church, [[Yakov Dilisnya]]. In order to quell the [[riot]]s in [[Borca]] and to disavow herself of Yakov's demise, Camille went into public mourning and financed the construction of a [[statue]] of Yakov on the premises of the [[Grand Cathedral of Levkarest]]. A schism split the Church over whether this construction was a [[blasphemy]], as certain figures within the church considered the statue of a mortal man upon Ezra's [[holy]] ground to be an [[unholy]] act.
The Mordentish Branch originates in the fallout of the [[First Schism]]<ref name="Gazetteer IV p. 17">[[Gazetteer IV]] p. 17</ref> of [[698 BC]]<ref>[[Gazetteer III]] p. 110</ref>. In that [[year]], [[Camille Boritsi]] poisoned many of [[Dilisnya Family|her relatives]], including the [[founder]] of Ezra's church, [[Yakov Dilisnya]]. In order to quell the [[riot]]s in [[Borca]] and to disavow herself of Yakov's demise, Camille went into public mourning and financed the construction of a [[statue]] of Yakov on the premises of the [[Great Cathedral of Levkarest]]. A schism split the Church over whether this construction was a [[blasphemy]], as certain figures within the church considered the statue of a mortal man upon Ezra's [[holy]] ground to be an [[unholy]] act.<ref name="Gazetteer IV p. 17">[[Gazetteer IV]] p. 17</ref>
 
Under pressure from Camille, the majority of the Ezrites accepted her offer of reconciliation. A minority faction, led by [[Felix Wachter]], instead broke away from the rest, moving to [[Mordent]] and establishing a religious stronghold there.<ref name="Gazetteer IV p. 17">[[Gazetteer IV]] p. 17</ref> In [[699 BC]], Felix penned the [[Second Book of Ezra]].<ref name="RLCS p.17">[[Ravenloft Third Edition]] p.17</ref><ref name="RLPHB p.19">[[Ravenloft Player's Handbook]] p.19</ref> However, the Home Faith and the Mordentish Sect did not bridge the divide caused by the [[First Schism]] and achieve peace with each other until the approximate year of [[706 BC]].<ref name="Gazetteer IV p. 17">[[Gazetteer IV]] p. 17</ref>
 
In the wake of [[the Requiem]] in [[751 BC]], [[Teodorus Raines]] finally succeeded in establishing a foothold for Ezra in [[Darkon]]. He wrote the [[Fourth Book of Ezra]] and passed the [[Rite of Revelation]], thereby earning recognition of his sect in [[Nevuchar Springs]]. Raines' understanding of Ezra included dark and apocalyptic visions of the future and particularly harsh methods of preparing for the end (thus reflecting a predominantly [[Lawful Evil]] alignment)<ref name="Gazetteer II] p. 30-31">[[Gazetteer II]] p. 30-31</ref> Over the years, the practices of the Nevuchar Springs branch grew more ruthless and [[fanatical]] even as more and more people [[converted]] to the faith.<ref name="Heroes of Light p. 52">[[Heroes of Light]] p. 52</ref>


Under some pressure from Camille, the majority of the Ezrites accepted her offer of reconciliation. In [[699 BC]], a minority faction, led by [[Felix Wachter]], instead broke away from the rest, moving to [[Mordent]] and establishing a religious stronghold there.
After 15 years passed, a [[humble]] anchorite of the Mordentish Sect named [[Bailey Lacrese|Lacrese]] gave testimony that he had heard the voice of Ezra speak to him warning him of a hidden corruption existing within the Nevuchar Springs anchorites that would eventually bring them to wipe out their Mordentish kindred. Told to gather the faithful such that they may prepare to defend themselves, Lacrese bore witness of his vision to a secret council of Mordentish anchorites. Lacrese's visions were deemed true, the Mordentish sect covertly began building an armed force, the [[Blessed Army of Ezra]], while at the same time launching a campaign of layman evangelization to conceal the order's true purposes.<ref name="Heroes of Light p. 52-53">[[Heroes of Light]] p. 52-53</ref>
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Also called the Pure Hearts, the Mordentish Sect is the second oldest branch of the Church of Ezra. Based in Mordent, the main alignment of this sect is Lawful Good. Unlike the Home Faith, the anchorites of the Mordentish Sect actively seek to convert as many souls to the worship of Ezra so that they may be spared the wrath of the Legions of the Night.[1][2] Unlike the Nevuchar Springs Sect in Darkon, the Mordentish Sect avoids conversion through force.[3]

Trouble is brewing on the horizon, or so think certain figures within the Purehearts. Spurred on by the apocalyptic visions of the humble Bailey Lacrese, a secret society called the Blessed Army of Ezra has formed within thhe Pure Hearts to fight what they believe is a fiendish corruption that has infiltrated the Nevuchar Springs sect.[4]

The Mordentish Sect and its Blessed Army maintain the Church of Pure Hearts[3] (also called the Chapel of Pure Hearts[5]) in Mordentshire.[3][5] Bastion Sarlota Otrava currently presides over both the chapel and the Mordentish sect itself.[6]

Clerics of the Mordentish Sect mostly take the Mists Domain and the Healing spell-domains, though as with the Lawful Good alignment, these represent dominant trends and not absolute requirements for individual anchorites of this sect.[7]

History

The Mordentish Branch originates in the fallout of the First Schism[6] of 698 BC[8]. In that year, Camille Boritsi poisoned many of her relatives, including the founder of Ezra's church, Yakov Dilisnya. In order to quell the riots in Borca and to disavow herself of Yakov's demise, Camille went into public mourning and financed the construction of a statue of Yakov on the premises of the Great Cathedral of Levkarest. A schism split the Church over whether this construction was a blasphemy, as certain figures within the church considered the statue of a mortal man upon Ezra's holy ground to be an unholy act.[6]

Under pressure from Camille, the majority of the Ezrites accepted her offer of reconciliation. A minority faction, led by Felix Wachter, instead broke away from the rest, moving to Mordent and establishing a religious stronghold there.[6] In 699 BC, Felix penned the Second Book of Ezra.[9][10] However, the Home Faith and the Mordentish Sect did not bridge the divide caused by the First Schism and achieve peace with each other until the approximate year of 706 BC.[6]

In the wake of the Requiem in 751 BC, Teodorus Raines finally succeeded in establishing a foothold for Ezra in Darkon. He wrote the Fourth Book of Ezra and passed the Rite of Revelation, thereby earning recognition of his sect in Nevuchar Springs. Raines' understanding of Ezra included dark and apocalyptic visions of the future and particularly harsh methods of preparing for the end (thus reflecting a predominantly Lawful Evil alignment)[11] Over the years, the practices of the Nevuchar Springs branch grew more ruthless and fanatical even as more and more people converted to the faith.[12]

After 15 years passed, a humble anchorite of the Mordentish Sect named Lacrese gave testimony that he had heard the voice of Ezra speak to him warning him of a hidden corruption existing within the Nevuchar Springs anchorites that would eventually bring them to wipe out their Mordentish kindred. Told to gather the faithful such that they may prepare to defend themselves, Lacrese bore witness of his vision to a secret council of Mordentish anchorites. Lacrese's visions were deemed true, the Mordentish sect covertly began building an armed force, the Blessed Army of Ezra, while at the same time launching a campaign of layman evangelization to conceal the order's true purposes.[13]

References

  1. ↑ Ravenloft Third Edition p. 51
  2. ↑ Ravenloft Player's Handbook] p. 64-65
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Gazetteer III p. 66
  4. ↑ Heroes of Light p. 52-54
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Heroes of Light p. 54-55
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 Gazetteer IV p. 17
  7. ↑ Gazetteer III p. 110
  8. ↑ Gazetteer III p. 110
  9. ↑ Ravenloft Third Edition p.17
  10. ↑ Ravenloft Player's Handbook p.19
  11. ↑ Gazetteer II p. 30-31
  12. ↑ Heroes of Light p. 52
  13. ↑ Heroes of Light p. 52-53

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