Editing The Archangel Jaser, the World's Keeper (section)

== Beliefs and Practices of the Jaserian Church ==

=== The Three Murals ===

'''The Creation:'''

'''The War in Heaven:'''

'''The Transfer of the Keys'''

=== The Angel Figures ===

The Angel Figures are the statues of Jaser that are on display within Jaser's Churches, Shrines and Cathedrals. The statue of Jaser the Guardian is usually only unveiled during Jaser's Feast Days but often times individual priests of Jaser will call for both shrines to be unveiled, particularly when the light of the green star is in the sky. This is done to remind the faithful that Jaser is both Guardian and Guide. <br />

'''Jaser the Guardian'''<br />
This statue depicts Jaser with his mace and shield clad in war torn robes and armor, a look of steadfast determination on his face. A smaller figure stands below and in front of Jaser rising only to his knee, the Lady Bethan in mail coif and armored coat her longsword held in a guard position a halo of holy flame above her head. <br />

'''Jaser the Benevolent'''<br />
This statue depicts Jaser standing in welcome, his empty hands spread, his robes and vestments clean and perfect.

=== Icons of Jaser ===

'''Jaser the Guardian: '''
This holy symbol of Jaser is a silver disk behind a bronze angel. The angel represents Jaser at the end of the War in Heaven, in torn robes and damaged armor holding his shield and mace. It is often worn by the militant members of Jaser's clergy.

'''Jaser the Benevolent: '''
This holy symbol of Jaser is a silver disk behind a bronze angel. The angel represents Jaser as the Custodian of the World, it is clad in pristine vestments. His empty hands spread in welcoming. It is often worn by members of the peaceful orders of Jaser's clergy.

''' The Archangel's Psalter: '''
This is the Holy Book of Jaser's Church. It tells the story of the Creation, the War in Heaven, and the Transfer of the Key to Jaser. Most copies also include an appendix featuring the Tale of Bethan.

=== Vestments of Jaser's Faithful ===

==== Clerics of Jaser ====

'''Battle Dress'''
The Friars of Jaser's militant orders wear bare steel armor with no embellishments and generally wield a heavy mace and sturdy steel shield. These masterworked shields feature the symbol of Jaser the Guardian picked out in silver and bronze. Before a battle, or during parley and war-time diplomatic meetings the cleric will often add the tabard that is usually worn over his formal vestments on top of his armor.

'''Formal Vestments'''
The formal vestments of a Jaserian Cleric are only worn on the feast days and at court. They consist of a black billowing robe over which is belted a deep grey and white hooded tabard. As with the everyday vestments of one of Jaser's town friars a light mace or cudgel is worn at the hip and a more elaborate icon of Jaser is worn around the neck 

'''Simple Vestments'''
Light Grey Hooded Robe, belted with a heavy leather belt from which hangs a travel copy of the Archangel's Psalter and a light mace or wooden cudgel (more common among non-militant priests. A simple icon of Jaser is worn around the neck. This is almost always Jaser in his benevolent guise, even among the warrior-monks and fighting friars of the militant orders. 

==== Maids of Bethan ====

'''Battle Dress'''
In battle Bethan's Handmaidens and Matrons wear chainmail just as the Lady Bethan did. Theirs is bare steel and glints in the light. Bethan's Matrons often wield a large two handed cudgel in place of the mace and shield combination favored by the younger handmaidens and Jaser's warrior clergymen. Those Maids of Bethan that belong to the order of the Chosen Lady often forgo the Favored Weapon of Jaser in favor of Lady Bethan's weapon of choice the longsword.

'''Formal Vestments'''
The formal vestments of Bethan's Servants are only permitted to be worn by a full Matron of Bethan and are identical to that of a Jaserian Cleric only with a more conservative cut.

'''Simple Vestments'''
Handmaidens of Bethan wear a dark grey hooded robe, belted with a heavy leather belt from which hangs a travel copy of the Archangel's Psalter. They to wear an icon of Jaser around their necks, albeit a much smaller one. This is almost always Jaser in his benevolent guise.