| Religion |
| In general, the Suel populace of the Duchy of Urnst worships the Suel Pantheon, though Lydia and Wee Jas figure more prominently in their everyday worship than the other members of the Pantheon. Lately there has been a rise in the worship of traditional Suel deities as the Suel churches regain prominence after the events of the Temple Coalition Revolt. |
| The rural common folk of the Duchy also worship Saint Cuthbert, especially in the area around Goldplain, where the largest church of Saint Cuthbert in the Duchy stands. |
| The southern rural common folk tend to worship Pelor - an imported Flan god of healing and light. A large church of Pelor stands in Pontyrel, which also supports one of the largest orphanages in the Duchy. |
| The demi-humans of the Duchy worship their respective pantheons, with the halfling Vale and the dwarves of Dumadan centers for their races. |
| Please see the Wiki page for more info on Religion on the Duchy or to contribute your own ideas. |
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| In Search of the Divine Man... |
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Among the circles of knowledgeable scholars and nobles in the city of
Nellix, there is a growing concern with the state of the Skepticism
philosophy. They say that after the Temple Coalition Revolt, the people of
the Duchy lost touch with the true teachings of the movement. At first,
many followers saw the Revolt as a victory, an affirmation of the fickleness
of the gods and proof that man must strive to survive on his own. However,
recent years have seen a resurgence of religious thought and many of the
citizens of the Duchy of Urnst are flocking to these new temples. They are
attracted to the immediate gain of prayer and shun the true rewards that
come from the work of mortal hands.
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The aging Elbain Hothchilde recently participated in a debate at the Hall of
Lectures in Nellix, which is his first since he went into hiding following
the assassination of two of the leaders of the movement, Molfkar Kolir and
Daesnar Braden. Many scholars and followers of the movement were there as
he debated the value of magical healing with Evenn Light, Chief Theoliger of
the Temple of Lydia. As it is unclear who claimed victory in the debate, it
is certain that many further debates will be carried on over the next few
months by those present at this debate.
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Immediately after the debate on magical healing, Hothchilde addressed the
audience, asking for new theories on how the Skepticism philosophy can
thrive in a land being overcome by the faithful. He instructed the
followers to create their own works, to put their own ideas to paper so that
they may see the true rewards of man-made creations for themselves. As he
spoke, he held aloft his famous work entitled The Divine Man and offered
to give the book to the author of the most profound essay. This book is his
collection of essays that expand on Braden's Philosophical Questions, the
short document written in 524 CY. These two books are attributed to being
core to the founding of the Skeptic philosophy.
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Following this announcement, scholars all over the Duchy of Urnst began
poring over old tomes and documents, attending as many lectures as possible,
and penning their ideas to paper whenever the opportunity presents itself.
For not only is Hothchilde's book a masterpiece of philosophical writing, it
is also worth a tremendous amount of money to the right collectors.
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When asked why he would reward the author of the preeminent essay such a
valuable prize, Hothchilde replied that "no god would offer such wealth."
This quote is widely repeated and is fast becoming a catchphrase among
Skepticism followers.
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| Although Hothchilde has awarded the copy of his book mentioned here to the scholar Pembrooke Holly, he has left his challenge open to those dedicated to scholarship. Please see this wiki page for more details |