Editing Religion in Karameikos (section)

===The Church of Traladara===

Approx. 70% of the human population of Karameikos belongs to the Church of Traladara, the major native religion. 
While its belief date back to the Traldar Age of Heroes, the church itself has been around for circa six centuries. 
It has suffered several major setbacks with the Silver Purge, the holy wars, and finally the Marilenev rebellion, which all but destroyed a generation of church leaders. 

'''Pantheon'''
 
The Church of Traladara worships primarily the three Great Heroes, Halav, Petra and Zirchev. 
None of the three is given precedence over the other, as the church stresses the importance of cooperation and strength found in unity.  

Several lesser heroes are also acknowledged, and local cultural activities are held to honour them. 
These may be Immortals, such as Chardastes, or simply long-gone mortal heroes or kings, such as Tarhek the Radiant or Prince Ithron. 

*The church activities and rituals focus on the historical events of the Song of Halav, with festivals where the battles against the Beastmen are re-enacted, and, on a smaller scale, on the spiritual needs of the worshippers. 
*Traladaran priests are generally down to earth, and so are their teachings -- generally, they are oriented toward tolerance, goodwill, respect of fellow humans and similar virtues. 
*The concept of sin is not clearly distinguished from that of crime -- in general, the Traladaran priests did act as judges in the pre-Thyatian clan system, and the modern theology closely reflects that approach, even though modern priests do not have judiciary powers. 

'''History''' 

The Church of Traladara was formed around 400 AC in the town of Marilenev, as a result of the closer interactions between the local Traladaran population and clerics from Thyatis, Harbortown and New Alphatia. 

The original Traladaran cult had been much more informal, with clerics generally trained in a master-apprentice system within each major clan. 
Since the Traladaran culture was orally transmitted, the priests served primarily as bards, advisers and healers to the Traladaran nobles, in many ways like the modern godi in the Northern Reaches. 
Halav was the most popular patron, though Petra was also well liked by the townsfolk, and Zirchev had some following in the more remote communities. 

'''Organization''' The church is led by the Patriarch of Marilenev, Aleksyev Nikelnevitch, a capable, middle-aged warrior priest. 
Unfortunately, there are few other experienced clerics, as the old generation priests are getting too old, and the best members of the generation of the 940 died in the conquest and rebellion. 
Moreover, Sergyev's schism of 995 brought away more priests -- Sergyev himself was the second highest ranking church official, the Patriarch of Krakatos.