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<div class="center" style="width: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><big>'''''Rose tint my world, keep me safe from my trouble and pain.'''''</big></div> | <div class="center" style="width: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><big>'''''Rose tint my world, keep me safe from my trouble and pain.'''''</big></div> | ||
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The Rose Temple is a small heretical order with a collection of its own gods. Its origin is unknown. Different temples might have different views on the Rose Temple and its gods and followers. They are usually non-violent but are capable of defending themselves if needed. | The Rose Temple is a small heretical order with a collection of its own gods. Its origin is unknown. Different temples might have different views on the Rose Temple and its gods and followers. They are usually non-violent but are capable of defending themselves if needed. | ||
Rose Temple folk, also called Rose Folks, do many things as they travel. They live by what they call the '''Seven Creeds'''. | Rose Temple folk, also called Rose Folks, do many things as they travel. They live by what they call the '''Seven Creeds'''. | ||
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*'''1.Carry the News''':Rose folk love talking about current affairs wherever they go. | *'''1.Carry the News''':Rose folk love talking about current affairs wherever they go. | ||
*'''2.Heal the Sick''': Rose Folk act as medics and their most devoted act as clerics. Many rose folk are druidic. | *'''2.Heal the Sick''': Rose Folk act as medics and their most devoted act as clerics. Many rose folk are druidic. | ||
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*'''5.Tell the Tale''': They are often bards or story tellers. They remember histories and legends. Rose folk are collectors. Their wagons will often be decorated vividly with clutter they have found; license plates, street signs, flags. | *'''5.Tell the Tale''': They are often bards or story tellers. They remember histories and legends. Rose folk are collectors. Their wagons will often be decorated vividly with clutter they have found; license plates, street signs, flags. | ||
*'''6.Spread the Word''': Rose folk collect books. Reading Wagons are a wagon where a person might sit and read one of the caravan's books. See the Reading Wagon description below. | *'''6.Spread the Word''': Rose folk collect books. Reading Wagons are a wagon where a person might sit and read one of the caravan's books. See the Reading Wagon description below. | ||
− | *'''7.Persevere''':They do not discuss this creed. | + | *'''7.Persevere''':They do not discuss this creed. |
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+ | ==<div class="center" style="width: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><big>'''Presentation'''</big></div>== | ||
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+ | ===<big>'''Sedentary</big>'''=== | ||
− | + | They have small temples that are often little more then retirement communities for its members made up of three or fours homes with shared garden space. The retirement communities also raise children | |
− | The Rose Temple is | + | ==='''<big>Caravans</big>'''=== |
+ | The Rose Temple followers are like gypsies. They travel in caravans of vardo wagons, trailer, and wagons. There are no typical caravan descriptions but a Rose Temple Caravan will usually include 3 large Vardo wagons drawn by horses. A couple few dairy cows used as pack animals. A few dairy goats used as pack animals. Few people would take to the road without these basics. | ||
+ | ===='''Main Wagons'''==== | ||
+ | This is a family wagon usually containing 2 adults and as many as 3 children. Pulled by 2 to 4 horses. Whiles its layout depends on the owner it almost always has extra space for people they take in. | ||
+ | ===='''Feed Wagons'''==== | ||
+ | These are cook wagons and food storage wagons. Depending on the location they have refrigeration in some. A feed wagon might be a BBQ trailer. In general they are someone's home vehicle that also has a food truck sort of thing going. | ||
− | ===<div class="center" style="width: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><big>'''<big>Membership</big>'''</big></div>=== | + | ===='''Bulk Trailers'''==== |
+ | These are straightforward storage wagons. While some have a living space component most are strictly cargo carriers. Some are Long term storage such as a Pole Wagon or a Tent Wagon. Some have wall and defensive storage and camp items like weapons racks and chairs, tables, and cooking and cleaning areas. | ||
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+ | ===='''Family Wagons'''==== | ||
+ | Family wagons are their own little part of things. Most are designed to be self-sufficient. Most Family Wagons have a undercarriage box for growing mushrooms, potato, and root vegetables. A family wagon is built for at least a couple with a child but the types vary wildly. | ||
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+ | ===='''Craft Wagon'''==== | ||
+ | These are often family wagons run as repair stations but can also be mobile leather work shops, metal work space with forge, or many other kinds. One common wagon is a rope making wagon. | ||
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+ | ===='''Bus Wagons'''==== | ||
+ | Sometimes a caravan will have a wagon dedicated to letting people sit in it as passengers and convers, work on small crafts, and other activities while the caravan is moving. A bus wagon is often a Vardo being worked on but while construction is going on people can sit in it and talk while the caravan is on the move. | ||
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+ | ===='''Reading Wagons'''==== | ||
+ | A Reading Wagon is a wagon set aside for storage of books. People can be allowed to sit in one of the reading seats and read a book in the wagon. Rose folks collect books and store them in a reading wagon. A gratuity is generally expected for the chance to read. The person who runs the wagon may live in it but not always. The Librarian is almost always at least a Friar of the Rose Order. | ||
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+ | ===<div class="center" style="width: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><big>'''<big>Membership.</big>'''</big></div>=== | ||
There are five levels of members of the Rose Temple. 3 non-liturgical, 2 liturgical. | There are five levels of members of the Rose Temple. 3 non-liturgical, 2 liturgical. | ||
− | ==== | + | ====Non-Liturgical==== |
=====Followers or Folk===== | =====Followers or Folk===== | ||
− | Just folks. | + | Just folks. |
=====Brother or Sister===== | =====Brother or Sister===== | ||
Just folks who run stuff. Usually a brother of Sister runs a wagon. A person who is dedicated to the Order in a small but official manner. They may or may not have official duties. Once someone has been declared a Brother of the Rose Temple or a Sister of the Rose Temple, its for life. No mater what changes the title remains | Just folks who run stuff. Usually a brother of Sister runs a wagon. A person who is dedicated to the Order in a small but official manner. They may or may not have official duties. Once someone has been declared a Brother of the Rose Temple or a Sister of the Rose Temple, its for life. No mater what changes the title remains | ||
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A Brother of Sister in charge of a Caravan. One in charge of some Rose Temple location. | A Brother of Sister in charge of a Caravan. One in charge of some Rose Temple location. | ||
− | ==== | + | ====Liturgical==== |
There are no priests, ministers, reverends or other religious ranks among the Rose Folks. There is a pope but who they are is a secret. | There are no priests, ministers, reverends or other religious ranks among the Rose Folks. There is a pope but who they are is a secret. | ||
====='''Friar or Monk or Hermits'''===== | ====='''Friar or Monk or Hermits'''===== | ||
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The highest religious order among the Rose folk. Many Abbots run well organized Caravans | The highest religious order among the Rose folk. Many Abbots run well organized Caravans | ||
− | == | + | ==Gods of the Rose Temple== |
− | + | It is important to note that while the Rose Temple has a pantheon they admit their deities may just be Idealizations of concepts and not actual people. But even they are not sure. Rose Temple folk do not push their deities on others and do their good works without calling on the deity as many other religions do. | |
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− | It is important to note that while the Rose Temple has a pantheon they admit their deities | ||
===Tolknor-God of Order=== | ===Tolknor-God of Order=== | ||
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===Ko'ob-Good of Chaos=== | ===Ko'ob-Good of Chaos=== | ||
Known for Drunkenness and combat. | Known for Drunkenness and combat. | ||
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===Dolki-God of the Soil=== | ===Dolki-God of the Soil=== | ||
Farmer. Raiser of herds. Cook. | Farmer. Raiser of herds. Cook. | ||
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===Jermee-God of Wreckage=== | ===Jermee-God of Wreckage=== | ||
Dark Magics. Creator of magical items. | Dark Magics. Creator of magical items. | ||
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