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'''[[Warmth of Summer]]''' | '''[[Warmth of Summer]]''' | ||
: Known formally as Tai Ko Tee, is the senior priest of Tam based in [[Purple]]. | : Known formally as Tai Ko Tee, is the senior priest of Tam based in [[Purple]]. | ||
: Appears in [[On The Assassin's Trail]], [[Investigation, Assassination]], [[Rinyan Redux]], [[Casing the Middlesea Joint]] | |||
'''[[Li Zhou]]''' | '''[[Li Zhou]]''' | ||
: Described as the most famous currently active priest of Tam. An archaeologist-historian who finds old things, based at a university in the former capital of Ashkanor. Named as a potential lead for locating the Sword. | : Described as the most famous currently active priest of Tam. An archaeologist-historian who finds old things, based at a university in the former capital of Ashkanor. Named as a potential lead for locating the Sword. | ||
: Appears in: [[Investigation | : Appears in: [[Investigation, Assassination]] | ||
== The Twins (Tem) == | == The Twins (Tem) == | ||
Revision as of 21:52, 23 May 2026
This page lists known priests, priestesses, and religious officials.
The Five (Jord)
- Local priest of Jord in Berana. He was present at a meeting at The Crimson Flagon tavern approximately a week and a half before the party's investigation. That meeting appears to have been targeted by a Broken miracle. Violet had met him and did not believe him to be Bent or Broken.
- Appears in: Forging the Free Rangers
- Stella's uncle and a priest of Jord. He is being consulted about the feasibility of extracting someone from the time-stopped keep at Middlesea, as Jord's domain may be relevant to that problem.
- Appears in: Talking to Trees
- A priest of Jord who accompanied Princess Friga to Middlesea. She is mentioned by Greg when Nesh asks if there is anyone the party should look for there.
- Appears in: Coronation and Investigation
- A merchant who is revealed to be a priest of Jord. During the assassination attempt aftermath in Jabar he activates Diomarche during the battle and is able to open a locked and trapped chest belonging to the assassin. He is later recalled by the party when the Maharani considers consulting a Jord priest about extracting someone from the time-stopped keep, and the party sends him a note requesting a meeting.
- Appears in: A Tree Grows in Jabar, A Maharani Calls
- A priest of Jord found at the Temple of Jord in Darstan who acts as a contact for the thieves' guild. He later confronts Nesh about violating Jord's rules and discusses whether Nesh could petition for a rite to cleanse the stain of his transgression.
- Appears in: To Catch A Thief, Bear and Frog
- A priest of Navere at the Church of the Five in Vani. She is someone the local Centurion consults regularly and could potentially introduce Vidan to him. She provides non-divinely-inspired political advice about the Consort candidates during Day of the Maiden preparations, noting her fortune roll only yielded one success.
- Appears in: Welcome to Vani, Another Stabby Dagger, Day of the Maiden Part One
- Explicitly identified as "Cindy of Navere," a priest with more than 10 DI based in Indaton. She delivers a message to Vidan from Theo informing him that the slith spy situation in town has been resolved.
- Appears in: Hunting Slith Spies
- A priest at the Temple of Navere encountered in the First Run. He is cautious about loose cannons and offers to write a letter of introduction for the party. He also channels Sergeant Susie's voice to relay her orders to the party.
- Appears in: First Run
- High priest of Navere and head of the Church of the Five in the coastal city of Berana. She manages the political situation around the king's succession, maintains the Church's neutrality, and plans the coronation. She receives Vidan, discusses the assassination with him, and takes charge of the public reveal of evidence against the slith assassin. She briefs the party on the succession crisis, advises on political strategy, provides blessings at the coronation, and discusses Rush clergy overreach with Vidan. She had previously met Stephen and Lily at the Crimson Flagon meeting and did not believe either to be Bent or Broken.
- Appears in: Under the Sea, The Once and Future Queens, Coronation and Investigation, Forging the Free Rangers
The Five (Orellian)
- Husband of Linda, a half-elven woman, and identified by her as a priest of Orellian. He was last seen inside the keep with Caitlyn and Westrack, holding position when the orcs attacked.
- Appears in: Second Run
- A traveling priest of Orellian who attended the meeting at The Crimson Flagon in Berana. Violet had met her and did not believe her to be Bent or Broken.
- Appears in: Forging the Free Rangers
The Five (Rush)
- Head of the local paladins of Rush in Orange. He attends a house party and speaks with Diomarche about a potential slith threat and security concerns.
- Appears in: House Party
- A Rush priest traveling with Lord Denis and Hiraz in service to Duchess Zerbina. He notes that he serves the Baron and Duchess rather than the Church directly. He identifies the Broken miracle and a Time miracle affecting the keep as two separate effects.
- Appears in: Second Run
- A party member and priest/paladin of Rush who appears throughout the campaign. Originally part of the Red delegation, he is described as "Fiveist" and is under the influence of a Broken miracle complicating Rush-related rituals. He swears the Free Rangers oath as "Rush's Hammer." He reports in at Rush temples, invokes Rush to banish ghosts aboard a shipwreck, can potentially invoke Rush to break through obstacles, and is treated as a member of the Rush religious community throughout. He also informs the Rush temple about Marsha's death and later briefs Bran on Rush priest insights.
- Appears in: First Run, Second Run, To The Heart, To Catch A Thief, Bear and Frog, Forging the Free Rangers, On The Sea 2, Three Mages, Pearly Whites, Welcome to Vani, House Party, Heart of Orange
- A priest at the Temple of Rush in Berana. Diomarche briefs him on potential threats to the coronation and he confirms that Karen will conduct the Transfer of Office ceremony. He is later among those convinced about the unusual nature of the non-Broken swords.
- Appears in: Coronation and Investigation
- A priest at a nearby temple of Rush. He is eager to put together an attack force and attempts to analyze the battle the party is caught in, but briefly freezes when he tries.
- Appears in: First Run
- A dwarf priest of Rush located in the Forest court town. Diomarche seeks him out for information about the local situation, including the Arbae's murder, possible demon activity, and assassins. He is also later seen talking to Minister Sandro.
- Appears in: In the Court of His Majesty of the Forest
- A Rush priest in Berana who conducts the Transfer of Office ceremony at Queen Wendy's coronation. Notably, she does not spend any DI on the ritual and does not give loyalty oaths to Wendy.
- Appears in: Coronation and Investigation
The Five (the Nameless)
- High priest of the Nameless in Berana, living in the Temple of the Five. He is initially suspected of being Broken or Bent due to suspicious behavior in the Succession mechanic, but Vidan visits him and finds him candid and apparently orthodox. He is outspoken about the Rush clergy overstepping its bounds and raises concerns about Jordian priests being absorbed into Rush logistics roles. He mentions Dora and Westrack as contacts the party might seek in Middlesea.
- Appears in: The Once and Future Queens, Coronation and Investigation
The Goddess
- A priest at Stella's temple in Rin'yan, later reidentified as one of two other priests at the Rinyan Tem temple alongside Meraldi. She asks Stella to look after things while she leaves for a few days. She is not present when the party arrives during the Rinyan Redux events.
- Appears in: To The Heart, Rinyan Redux
The Goddess (Life)
- A voting priest at the Goddess' Daughter selection party in Jabar, listed as Red 1 among the higher-ranked Life priests with one vote each. No further detail is given beyond her presence and voting status.
- Appears in: Life of the Party
- A Life priest listed as Red 5 at the Goddess' Daughter selection party. She serves as Gebra's sponsor in the Daughter contest and as Thistle's sponsor for attendance at the party.
- Appears in: Life of the Party
- A Life priest listed as Red 2 at the Goddess' Daughter selection party. Gale attempts to convince her to support Aluska rather than Rani Dwalla, partly succeeding because Bethamel feels her vote doesn't matter if the outcome is already fixed.
- Appears in: Life of the Party
- A centaur priestess listed as Red 3 at the Goddess' Daughter selection party in Jabar. Managaratha chats with her in the Dining Room about how candidates for the Goddess' Daughter are chosen. She explains the selection process but declines to reveal how the current year's choice is going.
- Appears in: Life of the Party
- A Life priest listed as Red 7 at the Goddess' Daughter selection party in Jabar. No further detail is given beyond her presence on the cast list as a voting priest.
- Appears in: Life of the Party
- A halfling priestess listed as Red 8 at the Goddess' Daughter selection party in Jabar. She brings Dubrecht as her guest to the party.
- Appears in: Life of the Party
- A Life priest listed as Red 9 at the Goddess' Daughter selection party. She is Aluska's sponsor in the Daughter contest. Gale finds her already in favor of Aluska. She arrives at the party dragging a young girl named Raquel.
- Appears in: Life of the Party
- A Life priest listed as Red 10 at the Goddess' Daughter selection party. She approaches Stella to ask if she is interested in becoming one of Life's Servants, and they compare notes on how the Church works in Orange versus Yellow. Stella later assesses that Jasmine is "definitely Playing The Game" and thinks Ladinas deserves to win due to her large temple donation.
- Appears in: Life of the Party
- A Life priest listed as Red 11 at the Goddess' Daughter selection party. She serves as Rani Dwalla's sponsor in the Daughter contest.
- Appears in: Life of the Party
- A high religious leader referred to as "the Lady of Life," with followers, a Church of Life, and a niece who is Rani Dwalla, head of House Sukrat. Alasphel accuses her of orchestrating plots against the Maharani, including an assassination attempt on Suvatra during the caravan and a blessing ceremony for Rani Dwalla. She is also referenced as directing the Goddess' Daughter selection process. She is never given a personal name.
- Appears in: Feeling Our Way Around, Life of the Party
- A Life priest listed as Red 12 at the Goddess' Daughter selection party. She sponsors the Merchant candidate Ladinas and is unhappy that the fix appears to be in for Dwalla, feeling this violates the usual way the selection works. She also sponsors
The Goddess (Lore)
- Identifies herself as "Lore's Servant" and wears a holy symbol. She meets with Stella to discuss developing the Merchant Varna and suggests Stella consider aligning with one of the Three Faces. She later speaks telepathically to Stella, asking her to assist four merchants in making solid presentations to the Maharani.
- Appears in: Welcome to Jabar, Caravan
- A priest at the Lore temple in Jabar. She is grumpy and unhelpful during the party's visit, leaves in a huff, and does not approve of the Broken miracle the party is carrying. Narise explains that Lavinia's attitude stems from this disapproval.
- Appears in: Nor Any Drop to Drink
- A priest at the Cult of Al'an compound in Rin'yan. He serves as the primary contact for outsiders, admits the party to the compound, briefs them on Thistle's spell, arranges the repair ritual, and leads them to Karina. He is visibly frustrated at being excluded from the private meeting with Ritasi, who is described as more capable than him for the miracle-removal task.
- Appears in: To The Heart, Adventures are Everywhere, Rinyan Redux, The Endurance of Memory
The Goddess (Love)
- A centaur priest at the temple of Love in Jabar. She arrives about an hour after the party reaches the temple and is confident the drought is not caused by a miracle of the Oasis. She later brings Lindera to discuss where rain would help most.
- Appears in: Nor Any Drop to Drink
The Goddess (aspect unclear — possibly Crone)
- Described as "the biggest Goddess priest in the city" in Vani, working in the Centurion's household. Before the Day of the Maiden party she is seen going in and out of the temple. At the party, Scout's attempt to detect whether she is Bent is blocked by a Crone-type shtick of "don't use detects on me." She is suspected of being Bent and of manipulating Vivian into stealing a dagger for an assassination plot. She actively maneuvers people during the party, bringing Giaconni to distract Gale and introducing Stella to Lord DiAngelo.
- Appears in: Welcome to Vani, Another Stabby Dagger, Day of the Maiden Part One, Day of the Maiden Part Two
The Goddess (aspect unspecified)
- A Goddess priest who appears only in a memory recalled by Managaratha. She was in conversation with Minister Cho about the difficulty of arranging crop blessings for the Empire, discussing a potential exchange involving purple magic assistance.
- Appears in: Coronation and Investigation
The Twins
- Minister of Redaction and a priest of the Twins as well as a mage. His death triggered a time-stop effect he had prepared in advance. Both he and his successor are dead, leaving the Ministry of Redaction leaderless.
- Appears in: Promises Promises
The Twins (Tam)
- Known formally as Tai Ko Tee, is the senior priest of Tam based in Purple.
- Appears in On The Assassin's Trail, Investigation, Assassination, Rinyan Redux, Casing the Middlesea Joint
- Described as the most famous currently active priest of Tam. An archaeologist-historian who finds old things, based at a university in the former capital of Ashkanor. Named as a potential lead for locating the Sword.
- Appears in: Investigation, Assassination
The Twins (Tem)
- The head priest of Tem who has assigned Rakta to follow the party. Vidan criticizes him for treating himself as High Priest of Tem rather than working properly with the High Priest of Tam and a Balance counterpart. He meets the party at the door of the temple of Tem — a large black gothic cathedral — and explains that someone laid claim to the title of Emperor on the night Middlesea was closed, and that the impact on how people dream and think was noticed by the Church.
- Appears in: Promises Promises, Casing the Middlesea Joint