A faith devoted to the divine Good represented through the Sacred Flame. It is a faith that values nobility, justice, and valour through martial prowess and honour.
Sôlus the Dawnbringer | Bahamut the Platinum Dragon | Nobanion the Celestial Lion | Helia the Lady of Glory |
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Sôlus the Dawnbringer, Lord of Light and Scourge of the Dark, brings the Light into the world and into our hearts with the zeal of the blazing Sun. | Bahamut the Second Dragon, our noble protector, upkeeps the balance of the world and metes out justice with a benevolent hand. | Nobanion, Lord Firemane, is our light to follow in pursuit of honour and our keeper of oaths. | Helia the Lady of Flame and Glory is the arm that holds the sword of valour, vanquishing its foes. |
Sôlus is worshipped as the god of light and zeal. He is seen as the highest force working for good in the world. | Bahamut is worshipped as the god of nobility and benevolent justice. He is seen as the greatest defender of justice. | Nobanion is worshipped as the god of honour and chivalry. Oaths are taken in his name to convey their severity. The worship of Nobanion entails honour in all things. | Helia is worshipped as the goddess of conquest and glory, a mighty force working for the side of good. Fighting in her name and that of the Sacred Flame is a high glory. |
The Sacred Flame
The Sacred Flame is a faith devoted to the celestial gods that exemplify divine Goodness and Light, symbolised by the Sacred Flame itself. These gods and the Flame inspire mortals to act with honour, courage, justice, and righteousness. The gods of this faith are zealous opponents of Evil and Chaos, and expect their followers to be the same. The faith is revered by many knights and paladins and beloved by the common folk it seeks to protect.
A follower of the faith is called a lightkeeper.
Ideals/Tenets
Honour. Without honour none are worthy to wield the blade that metes out justice.
Courage. The Sacred Flame preaches courage in all things, especially when all seems at its darkest.
Justice. Seek justice wherever it is missing and do your utmost to serve it.
Holy Places, Principal Temples
Seat of the Setting Sun.
One of Sôlus' holy city and the seat of his current Chosen.
Exalted Temple of Helia at Dellcolli.
A great temple and principality built on the site of the final battle between the high gods and the Devils of Asmodeus. It is now controlled by the Cult of the Conquering Flame.
Holy Orders, Organisations
The Flamekeepers
An peaceful holy order of priests tasked with tending to the temples of the faith and spreading its tenets.
The Flameguard.
The Holy Order of the Flameguards splintered off from the faith to serve the Conquering Flame.
The Guard of the Golden Dawn
A martial holy order of Sôlus devoted to spreading the light of dawn and defeating dark beings
The Shields of Justice.
The Lionguard.
Symbolism and Worship
The Sacred Flame is represented by a golden flame.
The highest worship a follower of the Sacred Flame can commit is to adhere to its tenets in all things. It is the duty of a lightkeeper to act justly and to ensure others are treated with justice. They must keep their word and their honour in all things.
Temples to the Sacred Flame are usually circular, built around a central brazier set alight with a continual golden flame. Most towns and cities have a temple devoted to the Sacred Flame, while many cities have great cathedrals.