Editing Trinity:Saints

=Overview=
The Order of the Saints is the most accepted of the three "sub-religions" of the religion known as [[Trinity:The_Order | The Order]].

'''Worship:''' Churches throughout the world, often out in the open and well-maintained. Worship of the Saints is accepted everywhere. Worship of the Saints in general is not particularly ritualized. Each Saint has their own mode of worship. Saints are understood to not necessarily be deities, but are intermediaries between mortals and the deities.

'''Organizations:''' The Order of the Saints

'''Classes:''' Paladin, Priest

'''Prestige Classes:''' [[Trinity:Cleric_of_the_Order | Cleric of the Order of Saints]], [[Trinity:Protector_of_the_Order | Protector of the Order of Saints]]

=The Saints=
What follows are general overviews of each of the Saints.


==Tracy Vannieu==
'''Title:''' Of the Gun

'''Appearance:''' A young, vaguely-oriental, female human, wielding a pistol of exquisite make.

'''Worship:''' Main church in [[Trinity:City_Mechanicus | Mechanicus]], constructed of black marble and featuring gothic architecture.

'''Titles:''' The Gunslinger, Lady of Noon, The Huntress

'''Organizations:''' The Gunsai

'''Prestige Classes:''' [[Trinity:Gunsai | Gunsai]]

Born in [[Trinity:Timeline#352_CY | 352 CY]] in [[Trinity:City_Alistar | Alistar]], Tracy Vannieu played a pivotal role in the Diaclo Revolution. Her understanding of firearms was unparalelled, and her skill exceeded any of the others involved in the revolution, Diaclo himself included. Some said it was due to an unknown [[Trinity:Halfling | halfling]] lineage; it was known that she was somewhat short for a [[Trinity:Human | human]].

When the [[Trinity:Coldlands_Territory | Coldlands Territory]] was formed, Tracy assisted in the training the defenders of [[Trinity:City_Mechanicus | Mechanicus]]. There, she constantly prowled the streets, defending the weak from brigands and ruffians. The local people revered her, which led to her eventual ascension in [[Trinity:Timeline#378_CY | 378 CY]].


==Sardon==
'''Title:''' Of the Lightning

'''Appearance:''' A young, bearded male human, armed with a heavy lance and geared in mithril plate.

'''Worship:''' Main church on the [[Trinity:Isle_of_Thunder | Isle of Thunder]], featuring high spires and surrounded by water.

'''Titles:''' Son of Thunder, The Sunderer, High Dragoon

'''Organizations:''' The Dragoons

'''Prestige Classes:''' [[Trinity:Dragoon | Dragoon]]


==Luna Lorne==
'''Title:''' Of the Night

'''Appearance:''' Young, breath-takingly beautiful human woman, clad in black plate and armed with a katana.

'''Worship:''' Main church in [[Trinity:City_Wayveris | Wayveris]], kept dark at all times and consisting of mainly empty space.

'''Titles:''' The Assassin, She Who Kills, Keeper of the Eclipse

'''Organizations:''' None

'''Prestige Classes:''' [[Trinity:Assassin_of_Eclipse | Assassin of the Eclipse]]


==Konoe Ishikaru==
'''Title:''' Of the Blade

'''Appearance:''' Aged male clavat, clad in black samurai gear, wielding a katana.

'''Worship:''' Main church in [[Trinity:Castle_Elmdor | Elmdor Castle]] in [[Trinity:Colianth | Colianth]], crafted of wood and made to resemble a training hall for samurai.

'''Titles:''' The Last Samurai, Keeper of the Genji, Yojimbo

'''Organizations:''' The Genji

'''Prestige Classes:''' [[Trinity:Genji | Genji]]

Long ago on [[Trinity:Distarin | Distarin]], there arose a clavat whose skills with weaponry were unequaled. When he came of age, he went into hiding to master his arts, as there were none who could teach him, and to build his weapons, as there were none who could craft them. He emerged again five years later, garbed in black great armor and wielding a katana. At this time, the [[Trinity:Clavat | clavat]] people were fighting amongst each other. Konoe rode singly against their armies and cut down those who did not surrender, and he singly united the clavat peoples into a single nation.

He was offered a position of power in the newly-formed nation, but refused - instead, he once again vanished from the sight of common folk. This time, however, he took a small number of clavats with him, who he trained in the ways of war and weaponcraft, should the need rise again. These he named the Genji, and they protect the clavat people to this day. They were forbidden to teach the more intricate secrets of their craft to any but their own lines, though they were allowed to teach others the ways of defense. These lesser Genji became known as [[Trinity:Samurai | samurai]].

Since then, Konoe has been idolized as a folk hero; however, when Tracy Vannieu ascended, the clavat people recognized that Konoe, too, was a saint, and began worshipping him as such. It is said that, when all the samurai and Genji have perished, Konoe will ride again.

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The religion known simply as "the Order" is relatively new. When [[Trinity:Saints#Tracy_Vannieu | Tracy Vannieu]] "ascended" in [[Trinity:Timeline#378_CY | 378 CY]], there was a small segment of the population that believed that she, not the supposed deities of the day, was to be worshipped. This gradually led to the recognition of others throughout history who had achieved great things; these people were named "Saints," and became worshipped by the new religion.

Interestingly enough, the Order gained popularity. Before, religion had been something that was rather difficult to relate to; however, with the rise of this new religion, the common folk knew the Saints. There was no mysterious greater power, no unfathomable deific might - these were once simple people who, through sheer will, had attained great things.

The upper echelons of the Order recognized this, and realized something as their clerical powers grew - the power of the divine was directly proportional to the worship given to it. Though some deities were deities simply due to sheer power, the vast majority of religious idols relied upon worship for their power.

In due time, the Order gained more followers. Those who had once followed [[Trinity:Elendism | Elendism]] turned to the Order, and their objects of worship became known as Eidolons.

Adhering to the theory that power increased with worship, those who were more twisted and vile than the common folk sought to bring balance to deific power; they instituted their own idols, which became known as the Lucavi.

The Order, then, consists of three seperate, though vaguely related, religions: the Order of Saints, the Council of Eidolons, and the Sect of the Lucavi.

* Saints
** [[Trinity:Saints#Tracy_Vannieu | Tracy Vannieu]], of the Gun
** [[Trinity:Saints#Konoe_Ishikaru | Konoe Ishikaru]], of the Blade
** Arcostes Germonik, of the Book
** Samahtar, of the Mind
** ''Saiwin Aiwe'', of the Wind
** Luna Lorne, of the Night
** Sardon, of the Lightning
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* Eidolons
** Quellos, the Wheel
** Sellix, the Arch
** Lisylla, the Flame
** Tori, the Squirrel
** Klanth, the Eagle
** Alexi, the Bow
** Zir, the Diamond
** Kotrit, the Skull
** Harsyl, the Mole
** Relofis, the Gear
** Vardith, the Tree
** Drachyus, the Dragon

* Lucavi
** Ajora, the Blood Angel
** Zalera, the Char
** Adrammalech, the Wrathful
** Velius, the Warlock
** Teniel, the Beast
** Hasmalum, the Regulator
** Elidibs, the Manipulator
** Lilith, the Seductress
** Falriox, the Destroyer
** Crusader, the Judge
** Yothoth, the Horror
** Sko'Veyux, the Pain