12-14-2014, 02:37 PM
(This post was last modified: 12-14-2014, 02:56 PM by Bishop Edward.)
IMHO (& the RP I've been using vis-à-vis my own cleric of Kossuth)
Kossuth = Kossuthite
Generic Cleric(3e)/Specialty Priests(2e): Firewalker
Clergy of Ascending Rank = touchstone rank, (parenthetical explanation)
Lightless = Non-Initiated Clerics (those outside the official Church/faction)
Torch of the Faith = Temple Initiate
Righteous Flame = Lay Priest
Devoted Blaze = Clergy Initiate
Zealous Pyre = Junior Clergy
Pillar of Flame = Clergy (often simply titled "Flame")
Fury of the Faith = Senior Clergy
Flame Brother/Flame Sister = Respected Clergy
Inspired Forge = Senior Respected Clergy
Numinous Blaze = High Priests (ultimate authority in individual temples)
Most Fervid Fire = Cardinal Clergy (authority over the whole faith, beneath the EF)
Eternal Flame = Pontiff (ultimate authority over the whole faith)
To complicate matters, there are two priestly orders: Tendrils of Flame & Burning Braziers. Tendrils are the cloistered clerics who tend the temples; while Braziers are the "Adventuring Arm" of the Clergy.
Sources: Faiths & Pantheons (3e); Faiths & Avatars (2e); Thay PW in-game lore (derived work)
Bonus Features: Specialty Priests of Velsharoon = Necrophants (c.f. Necromancer & Heirophant); while True Necromancers (Necromancer/Necrophant 'Mystic Thrueges') are the most "vaunted" (highly esteemed) priests of that faith;
And you left out Moander - Minions from your list :P
Kossuth = Kossuthite
Generic Cleric(3e)/Specialty Priests(2e): Firewalker
Clergy of Ascending Rank = touchstone rank, (parenthetical explanation)
Lightless = Non-Initiated Clerics (those outside the official Church/faction)
Torch of the Faith = Temple Initiate
Righteous Flame = Lay Priest
Devoted Blaze = Clergy Initiate
Zealous Pyre = Junior Clergy
Pillar of Flame = Clergy (often simply titled "Flame")
Fury of the Faith = Senior Clergy
Flame Brother/Flame Sister = Respected Clergy
Inspired Forge = Senior Respected Clergy
Numinous Blaze = High Priests (ultimate authority in individual temples)
Most Fervid Fire = Cardinal Clergy (authority over the whole faith, beneath the EF)
Eternal Flame = Pontiff (ultimate authority over the whole faith)
To complicate matters, there are two priestly orders: Tendrils of Flame & Burning Braziers. Tendrils are the cloistered clerics who tend the temples; while Braziers are the "Adventuring Arm" of the Clergy.
Sources: Faiths & Pantheons (3e); Faiths & Avatars (2e); Thay PW in-game lore (derived work)
Bonus Features: Specialty Priests of Velsharoon = Necrophants (c.f. Necromancer & Heirophant); while True Necromancers (Necromancer/Necrophant 'Mystic Thrueges') are the most "vaunted" (highly esteemed) priests of that faith;
And you left out Moander - Minions from your list :P
Currently Playing:
Galambos Thrune - Griffon Knight
Archibold Vanderdaghast - Palemaster
Anders Maerklos - Spellsword
Chessala Zolond - Yathrin d'Lolth
Galambos Thrune - Griffon Knight
Archibold Vanderdaghast - Palemaster
Anders Maerklos - Spellsword
Chessala Zolond - Yathrin d'Lolth