Post by Tami on Mar 2, 2007 22:01:37 GMT -5
Sobriquet:
The Faithful
The Ethics of Heaven:
• God laid his mark upon Caine and his childer as part of His great plan.
• The word of God is law. Defiance of God is sin that leads to damnation.
• No one is above God's law.
• Love and serve God in all things.
• Deny the Devil though denial of the Beast and all creatures of hell.
Initiation:
Many who come to the Road of Heaven were believers in life, particularly clergy and crusaders sworn to the cross. Others find God after their Embrace, seeking meaning in their unliving existence, and these converts are among the most zealous. Initiation into the Road of Heaven is much like Church confirmaion or baptism. The initiate swears before a priest and God's altar to renounce Satan and his works on Earth and to honor the will of God. The specific trappings and rites vary depending on the sect. Crusaders additionally swear to battle the forces of Hell, while heretics twist the sacraments to glorify themselves as the chosen of God.
Organization:
The Faithful organize much like the mortal Church, but they are broken into even more disparate sects and teachings. Ashen priests see to the needs of their flocks and perform the sacraments. Over them are the various abbots and bishops of the road. The road has not a single chosen pontiff. Several elders claim that title for their own sect, but they do not have the loyalty of all the Faithful. The Faithful often take to monastic life, influencing mortal monasteries or even creating their own isolated communities where they can worship and serve God in their own way.
Aura:
Holiness. The righteousness of the true servants of Heaven is apparent to all.
Road Virtues:
Conscience, Self-Control
Paths:
Path of Divinity: You are among the chosen of God and should be worshipped as such. Path of Penitence: Your damned existence is punishment for your sins. Path of Retribution: You are God's angel of vengeance and scourge of the wicked and sinful..
Roleplaying Tips:
God has laid a heavy burden upon you, but you shall not be found wanting. You are among the devout, whose faith is tested and made strong. If you deny the Beast within you, deny the Devil and all his works and remain steadfast in your faith, you will be rewarded. You do not always understand the reasons for your suffering, but God works in mysterious ways. You do not need to understand, only to believe.
Hierarchy of Sins Against Heaven
Rating // Minimum Wrongdoing // Rationale
10 // Violating any of the Ten Commandments, for any reason // God's word is law
9 // Failing to speak out against corruption and sin // All the Devil requires is for the faithful to do nothing
8 // Acting out pride, avarice, gluttony or some other sinful impulse // Sin is the Road to the Beast
7 // Theft, robbery, willful vandalism // Thou shalt not steal
6 // Causing harm to a pious and virtous person // God sees all and punishes such sins
5 // Feeding from a innocent without permission // God protects the innocent
4 Blasphemous or heretical acts Thou shalt have no other gods before Me
3 // Allowing a crime or major sin to go unpunished // "Vengeance is mine," sayeth the Lord
2 // The murder of innocents // Thou shalt not kill. Do not repeat the sin of Caine
1 // Aiding a demon or other supernatural agent of evil // Serve evil and you serve the Beast
The Faithful
The Ethics of Heaven:
• God laid his mark upon Caine and his childer as part of His great plan.
• The word of God is law. Defiance of God is sin that leads to damnation.
• No one is above God's law.
• Love and serve God in all things.
• Deny the Devil though denial of the Beast and all creatures of hell.
Initiation:
Many who come to the Road of Heaven were believers in life, particularly clergy and crusaders sworn to the cross. Others find God after their Embrace, seeking meaning in their unliving existence, and these converts are among the most zealous. Initiation into the Road of Heaven is much like Church confirmaion or baptism. The initiate swears before a priest and God's altar to renounce Satan and his works on Earth and to honor the will of God. The specific trappings and rites vary depending on the sect. Crusaders additionally swear to battle the forces of Hell, while heretics twist the sacraments to glorify themselves as the chosen of God.
Organization:
The Faithful organize much like the mortal Church, but they are broken into even more disparate sects and teachings. Ashen priests see to the needs of their flocks and perform the sacraments. Over them are the various abbots and bishops of the road. The road has not a single chosen pontiff. Several elders claim that title for their own sect, but they do not have the loyalty of all the Faithful. The Faithful often take to monastic life, influencing mortal monasteries or even creating their own isolated communities where they can worship and serve God in their own way.
Aura:
Holiness. The righteousness of the true servants of Heaven is apparent to all.
Road Virtues:
Conscience, Self-Control
Paths:
Path of Divinity: You are among the chosen of God and should be worshipped as such. Path of Penitence: Your damned existence is punishment for your sins. Path of Retribution: You are God's angel of vengeance and scourge of the wicked and sinful..
Roleplaying Tips:
God has laid a heavy burden upon you, but you shall not be found wanting. You are among the devout, whose faith is tested and made strong. If you deny the Beast within you, deny the Devil and all his works and remain steadfast in your faith, you will be rewarded. You do not always understand the reasons for your suffering, but God works in mysterious ways. You do not need to understand, only to believe.
Hierarchy of Sins Against Heaven
Rating // Minimum Wrongdoing // Rationale
10 // Violating any of the Ten Commandments, for any reason // God's word is law
9 // Failing to speak out against corruption and sin // All the Devil requires is for the faithful to do nothing
8 // Acting out pride, avarice, gluttony or some other sinful impulse // Sin is the Road to the Beast
7 // Theft, robbery, willful vandalism // Thou shalt not steal
6 // Causing harm to a pious and virtous person // God sees all and punishes such sins
5 // Feeding from a innocent without permission // God protects the innocent
4 Blasphemous or heretical acts Thou shalt have no other gods before Me
3 // Allowing a crime or major sin to go unpunished // "Vengeance is mine," sayeth the Lord
2 // The murder of innocents // Thou shalt not kill. Do not repeat the sin of Caine
1 // Aiding a demon or other supernatural agent of evil // Serve evil and you serve the Beast