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Ecclesiarchy of the Light

"All mortals possess an inner Light of truth, beauty, and love that must be fanned and encouraged. So sayeth Elohora, our Lady of the Eternal Light." --Saint Tresalyne Farain.

The Ecclesiarchy of the Light carries the revered traditions of Celest's most holy order into a new era, synthesising an ancient religion with a thriving cultural renaissance. Focusing their sermons on temperance, the Ecclesiarchy preaches of finding balance and harmony in all things. By embracing the grace found within the fluid nature of the tides, they aspire in all endeavours to reveal the faintest speck of twinkling hope within even the darkest of murky waters.

The Ecclesiarchy remains extraordinarily diverse, and among its members, one will encounter priests, scholars, healers, philosophers, historians, guardsmen, and artists of innumerable persuasions, all of whom share a deep calling to advance the harmonious teachings of the Light. The Church teaches that the pursuit of knowledge for its own sake serves as protection against the dangers of excessive zeal, and consequently one of the most sacred duties undertaken by the Ecclesiarchy is the detailed study of the manifold constellations and configurations of heavenly light. Many of the clergies also focus on their role as guardians of the spiritual well-being of the citizenry and seek always to uncover the blazing potential that lies so often hidden within each unique and treasured soul. In furtherance of this cause, they can often be found inspiring hope and insight through rapturous hymns and beautifully crafted relics of veneration, provoking introspection and discovery through both meditation and lively public debate, and restoring courage and morale as they smite the shadows that would obscure the light of the heavens.

Although the Ecclesiarchy is devoted to studying of all of the Holy Supernals and Tide Lords, the Eternal Patrons of the Church are Elohora, Lady of the Eternal Light and Loch, Lord of the Low Tide. The patron saint of the Ecclesiarchy of the Light is The Starlit Saint.

Sanctifiers of Loathys

Since the mortal rediscovery of the elemental planes by Emperor Nerale I in the earliest years of the Holy Celestine Empire, the Pool of Stars has been used as a conduit to channel power from the plane of Water in order to cleanse the sea and accelerate the healing of nearby lands from the havoc wrought by the Elder Wars. In the face of the modern infection of the Basin of Life by the Soulless god Kethuru, the Sanctifiers of Loathys have reinvigorated these efforts to rid the world of such evil. In pursuit of these goals, the Sanctifiers proclaim three primary foci of sanctification: first, sanctification of the spiritual self and mind, where practitioners seek a transcendental state known as Lumosis; second, sanctification of the physical self, whether by maintaining a healthy and pure form or by purging the touch of the Soulless or disease from others; and lastly, sanctification of the greater physical world by purging it of the Soulless. Some members of this community find themselves seeking out all of the hidden corners of reality in an effort to find and cleanse the soulless corruption that continues to plague existence. This aspect of the Sanctifiers is in itself quite diverse, including those who have plumbed the depths of the Basin's deepest crevices as well as many of the most formidable aethership captains in history. Whereas some dedicate their lives to studying and documenting these discoveries, others specialise explicitly in sanctifying the elements or healing the lands and living creatures scarred by the Taint. Yet others among the Sanctifiers instead focus their explorations almost exclusively on introspection, believing that reaching Lumosis better equips them to sanctify the wider world.

The Supernals most associated with the Sanctifiers of Loathys are Methrenton, Crusader of the Holy Flame, and Raziela, the Loving Radiance. The Tide Lords most associated with the Sanctifiers are Kintyre of the Rip Tide and Murlough of the Red Tide. Patron saints of the Sanctifiers of Loathys include The Flame's Blade and the Saint of Rapturous Ardour.