36 CHAPTER 2 | THRANE
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Capital: Flamekeep
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crafts, wool, textiles, fruit, livestockThe modern Church of the Silver Flame was
founded in Thrane, and most of the people of the
nation are devout followers of this faith. During
the Last War, the people of Thrane chose to set
aside the rule of the monarch and to embrace
the leadership of the Church. For the last seventy
years Thrane has been a theocracy. The head of
the state is 11-year-old Jaela Daeran, the divine
selected Keeper of the Flame; however, Jaela
looks to the Council of Cardinals to perform the
practical work of running the nation.
The primary purpose of the Silver Flame is
to defend the innocent from supernatural evil.
The faith has always had a militant aspect,
with battalions of templars and peasant militias
prepared to face undead, lycanthropes, or other
monstrous threats. But compassion and charity
are core values of the church, and the templars
are tasked to defend all innocents. Even during
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a Brelish village, Thrane templars would ally with
the locals to bring an end to the threat. With that
said, this is the ideal. There are zealous Thranes
who believe the Church is destined to reunite
Galifar under the Silver Flame, and corrupt
priests interested only in power and wealth.
Not all priests are divine spellcasters, and the
typical templar is a mundane warrior; however,
due to the deep faith of its people, Thrane has
more clerics, paladins, and divine spellcasters
than any other nation in Khorvaire.INTERESTING THINGS ABOUT THRANE
- Flamekeep is the capital of Thrane and the
seat of the Silver Flame. The Keeper of the
Flame dwells in the great Cathedral of the
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bind the demon Bel Shalor.- Faith is a part of daily life in Thrane, and
divine adepts provide many important
services. However, arcane magic is still a
part of life in Thrane. The streets are lit
with everbright lanterns, and there are
magewrights and even wizards, just not as
many as in other nations. - The feudal system of nobility remains in
place; it’s simply that ultimate authority
rests in the hands of the church. Queen
Diani ir’Wynarn is the “blood regent,”
serving as a symbolic advisor to the Keeper
of the Flame. There is a small fraction of
the population who would like to see the
traditional monarchy restored to power.
- Faith is a part of daily life in Thrane, and
THRANE CHARACTERS
As you develop a Thrane character or NPC,
consider the following.
The Impact of Faith. Are you a follower of
the Silver Flame? Faith doesn’t require divine
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to the Flame, you could gain a few divine spells
by taking the Magic Initiate feat. Archery is a
devotional practice of the Silver Flame, so as
a martial Thrane you might focus on archery-
related combat styles and spells or take the
Sharpshooter feat. Any Thrane could take the
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to the church, or the soldier background based
on service with the templars.
Church or Crown? Do you fully support the
theocracy? Or would you like to see Queen Diani
restored to the throne? There are many people
of faith who believe that miring the church in
politics distracts it from its true mission and
invites corruption.
Dealing with Darkness. The Shadow in
the Flame can tempt even the most virtuous
soul. How do you react when you encounter
corruption and greed? Are you a compassionate
person who seeks to lead people to the light, or
a zealot determined to crush all darkness? How
will you react when you encounter monsters—
minotaurs, ogres, gnolls—in a civilized setting?