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The Church of Neheod

Neheod, the Two Who are One, is a divinity of twin aspects, mortal and immortal, that joined together to become a single entity. Creator and created, Neheod represents all sides of all things. All-knowing and all-understanding, he ultimately shows mercy and love for all that exists. Vaios, First Priest and mortal aspect of Neheod, begot the line from which all priests come. His birth is celebrated as the highest of holy days.

Rituals of worship hold a great deal of importance in the church of Neheod (for in ritual do we recognize the reality of respect, and a respect for reality). Rituals provide a focus for real action as opposed to just passive thought. Vaiosan rituals incorporate the use of holy relics, priest-led chants and participation in sacraments, and the observance of sacred rites and formalized prayers.

All parishioners wear the ceremonial green robes of the penitent and merciful. Priests, who have given their lives to the church and the knowledge and love of all things which it represents, wear the sacred white of the holy and consecrated. Priest and parishioner alike where cloth stoles that indicate the season of veneration. During the Festival of Birth, each wears the red stole of creation and nobility.

Beliefs
Neheod represents all aspects of creation, as well as the creator. Those who believe in and follow his teachings (actually, the teachings of Vaios, First Priest) believe in kindness, truth, justice, and charity. They hold strictly to a philosophy of mercy and forgiveness without exception, because all of creation has aspects of the creator. That said, they also believe in defending those who uphold truth and goodness against those who would cause them harm or represent deception, pain, or corruption.

Priests of Neheod
The priests of Neheod always wear white, with a colored stole thrown over the shoulders to indicate the religious season. Church hierarchy includes priests-in-training, acolytes, curates (mid-ranking priests) and the high priest. Priests and priestesses always refer to themselves and each other as "brother" or "sister," regardless of rank, and expect to be called that by others as well.

Alignment: Any Good
Holy Symbol: A circle within a circle, with many small circles within the inner circle.

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Layout of the Temple
All first-floor rooms have cathedral-style ceilings 30 feet in height. Tower rooms have a height of only 15 feet. Stained glass fills all windows, depicting important religious characters or scenes.

1. Vestibule. Entry chamber.
2. Font Chamber. Holds a large holy water font.
3. Gallery. Contains various art objects significant to the church.
4. Chancery. The church office.
5. Library.
6. Sacristy. Sanctified storage for important relics and religious objects storage.
7. Vestry. A large room, use infrequently for special banquets or gatherings.
8. Kitchen/Larder. For the acolytes.
9. Dormitory. All of the low-ranking priests (acolytes) and priests-in-training live here, in one large room.
10. Study. A quiet place for the acolytes.
11. Chapel of Meditation. A sanctuary for personal devotion.
12. Nave. This room has a dome filled with stained glass. There are two altars, one on the landing in the center of the room (20 feet high) and the Grand Altar on the Nave at the top of the staircase, 30 feet above the floor.
13. Storage. The priests store vestments, sacramental tools, extra candles, and other religious paraphernalia here.
14. Sanctuary. Rituals of great import are held here on the Grand Altar. Worshippers in the nave cannot see most of what happens here because of the angle.
15. Preparation Room. The priests use this chamber behind the sanctuary to prepare sacraments.
16. Holy of Holies (not shown on map). This room occupies the entire top of the tower, 100 feet in diameter. It is the most sacred place in the church. Only the high priest may enter.
17. Workroom. Accommodates leather working, woodworking, ceramics, weaving, and other crafts, as well as alchemical work.
18. Storage. Here, the priests keep mundane items and mate rials.
19. Classroom.
20. Bell Tower.
21. Curates' Chambers.
22. Study. For the curates.
23. Guest Chambers.
24. High Priests'Chambers. Rhichal Niamor's personal chamber.

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Emirikol the Chaotic

The name "Emirikol the Chaotic" is the stuff of legend. Most of what is believed about him now is myth, but the stories and songs say that he was once an adventuring companion of Vorkath Tsaridian until they went their separate ways. Emirikol disappeared over 30 years ago after a titanic wizards' duel at a narrow spit of land called Point Harrow. The magical power unleashed in the battle left behind a continuous storm of strange magical destruction. The resulting magical conflagration, which continues to this day, was assumed to have destroyed both wizards and Point Harrow itself. Most now believe Emirikol to be dead, trapped in a remote plane, or subject to some other strange fate that awaits powerful wizards.
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