CHAPTER 2 | FAITHS OF KHORVAIRE 49THE CHURCH OF THE SILVER FLAME
- The Silver Flame is force of light holding
foul demons at bay. Those who seek to
defend the innocent from evil may draw on
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magic. Every mortal soul can be guided
to the light. Inspire and guide others to
virtuous behavior; force is a last resort. - Listen to the Voice of the Flame but
beware the deceiving whispers of the
Shadow in the Flame.
The Church of the Silver Flame has a disciplined
hierarchy with a martial aspect. Friars and
ministers seek to guide people to the light, while
templars defend them from evil.
Eberron is a place where supernatural evil is a
very real threat. Demons possess the innocent.
Vampires lurk in the shadows. Aberrations can
emerge from Khyber at any time. Zealots may
go too far in the pursuit of evil and priests may
be more concerned with mundane power than
faith. But the majority of those who follow the
Silver Flame stay true to its principles. They seek
to lead virtuous lives, to protect the weak, and to
guide the wicked to the light.
The Church is based in Thrane but its
followers are spread across Eberron.
It’s up to you whether you support
the theocracy of Thrane or
whether you feel that it’s a
mistake to draw the Church
into politics. A number of
variant sects worship the
Silver Flame; you can always
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Archery is a devotional
practice of the Silver
Flame, used both as a
means of meditation and
a martial art.
THE SOVEREIGN HOST
- The Sovereigns are with us at all times.
Onatar stands at every forge and Dol Dorn
is with you whenever blades are drawn. - The Sovereigns shape the world. They
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learn to listen. - Honor each Sovereign in its place and time.
If you hear one voice clearly, embrace their
path and embody their values.
As a follower of the Sovereign Host, you believe
that the hand of the Sovereigns can be seen in
all things. What others take to be intuition or
instinct, you see as the voice of the Sovereigns
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proof: the fact that there is a bountiful harvest is
proof enough of Arawai’s benevolence.
The Sovereign Host has a looser structure than
the Church of the Silver Flame. Many variations
and subsects of the faith exist. Many temples are
only loosely aligned—in a small village, a skilled
smith might double as the priest because people
believe he’s close to Onatar. A midwife might be
seen as speaking for Arawai and Boldrei.
You may feel a particular connection to one
Sovereign and, as a divine spellcaster, this could
drive your choice of domain or oath. But as a
vassal (the common term for a follower of the
Host), you are expected to
respect and honor all of
the Sovereigns.