Services of the Ten Churches

Agrik

Symbols:

Flame, mace, sickle

Artefacts:

Torches, fire, holy oil (flammable), whips

Service features:

Chant, canted prayer and response, ritual combat, exhortation/preaching, recital of sacred lore

Sacrifice:

Animal or human sacrifice

Instruments:

Trumpets, kettle drums

Animal:

Rituals:

I) Battlechant
II) Curse, Betrothal*, Flame
III) Pain, Blessing of Holy Oil, Marriage, Initiation*(as a Warrior - eg a Knight), Sacrifice, Celebration of Victory
IV) Searing Hand, Weapon Charm
V) Battlelust, Command, Endurance, Summoning, Ordination*
VI) Coronation*, Investment*
VII) Jihad

Halea

Symbols:

Bells (small), "fertility" objects

Artefacts:

Sticks of incense, holy wine, holy oils (scented), holy cakes ("spiced"), make-up, jewellery

Service features:

Communal chants, canted prayer and responses, improvised sermon/lesson, feasts, orgies

Sacrifice:

Offerings of money, sacred prostitution, sacrifice of precious goods

Instruments:

Small bells, large drums, gourd shakers, cymbals

Animal:

Rituals:

I) Communal Chant
II) Pleasure, Oath of Contract*, Blessing of Holy Oils, Blessing of Holy Wine
III) Initiation*(as an adult), Funeral, Sacrifice, Atonement, Sense Sacrament
IV) Cure, Curse, Endurance, Pain, Tomb Sealing, Blessing of Business Venture
V) Command, Haleas Voice, Summoning, Ordination*
VI) Investment*
VII)

Ilvir

Symbols:

Severed claw

Artefacts:

Holy mud, holy woad, holy ochre, ivashu parts

Service features:

Compositions, songs, chants, poetry, recited prayer

Sacrifice:

Any sort of offering or sacrifice, pref. artwork

Instruments:

Bagpipes, bodhran, flute

Animal:

Any ivashu

Rituals:

I) Soothsong
II) Regeneration, Affirmation of Life, Blessing of Holy Mud, Betrothal*
III) Blessing, Blessing of Holy Woad, Blessing of Holy Ochre, Coming of Age*, Burial/Committment, Marriage*, Induction to a Clan*, Sense Sacrament
IV) Command, Curse, Darkness, Mutation, Sacrifice
V) Summoning, Withering
VI) Coronation*
VII)

Larani

Symbols:

Sword/cross, lance/spear, chequered shield

Artefacts:

Holy wine, thurible of incense, holy vestments, holy water

Service features:

Psalms/chants, canted prayer and response, readings from scripture, anointing with holy water

Sacrifice:

Money offerings, precious objects, weapons

Instruments:

Great temple bells, trumpets, bellows organs, choir (of pages)

Animal:

Lion, eagle

Rituals:

I) Battlehymn, Pennance
II) Blessing of Holy Water, Blessing of Holy Wine, Betrothal*, Blessing of Arms and Armour, Sense Sacrament
III) Blessing, Courage, Weapon Charm, Oath of Fealty*, Vows*, Marriage*, Burial, Absolution
IV) Truthsense, Cure, Blessing of Quest
V) Awe, Endurance, Summoning, Ordination*, Excommunication*
VI) Coronation*, Investment*, Interdict
VII) Crusade

Morgath

Symbols:

Black orb

Artefacts:

Polluted Water, Priests' Masks

Service features:

Chant, wailing, torture of sacrificial victim, exhortation/preaching, sermon, "witness", prostration of the congregation

Sacrifice:

Anything - preferably human

Instruments:

Large bells and gongs

Animal:

Crow

Rituals:

I) Witness
II) Chant, Cursing of Polluted Water, Sense Sacrament
III) Curse, Pain, Initiation*, Interrment, Sacrifice
IV) Darkness, Fatigue, Withering
V) Awe, Command, The Shadow, Summoning, Ordination*
VI) Investment*
VII) Jihad

Naveh

Symbols:

Skulls, black cats

Artefacts:

Blood, darkness, skull mask, black suit, white sash

Service features:

Lighting effects, chanting, canted prayer and response, bowing to ground, exhortation/preaching

Sacrifice:

Stolen goods, assassinations, animals, traitors

Instruments:

Drums (low & soft)

Animal:

Black cats

Rituals:

I)
II) Chant, Ceremony for One Dead, Sense Sacrament
III) Darkness, Initiation*, Sacrifice, Vow*
IV) Curse, Pain, Oath of Loyalty*, Dedication of an Assassin*
V) Awe, Command, Endurance, Invisibility, Summoning, Ordination*
VI)
VII)

Peoni

Symbols:

Flowers, wheatsheaf

Artefacts:

Candles, holy water

Service features:

Hymns, sermons, canted prayer and response

Sacrifice:

Food offerings, alms

Instruments:

Bells (large and small), recorders

Animal:

Oxen

Rituals:

I) Thanksgiving/Grace, Hymns, Pennance
II) Blessing, Betrothal*, Sense Sacrament
III) Cure, Marriage*, Baptism*, Blessing of Holy Water, Coming of Age Rite*, Funeral/Burial, Absolution
IV) Exorcism, Peace, Truthsense, Vows*
V) Divination, Protection, Revivification, Summoning, Ordination*
VI) Investment*
VII)

Sarajin

Symbols:

Axes, amber, wolf teeth

Artefacts:

Holy oil (musky), armrings, runestones

Service features:

Recitations of poems, eddas and the Ljarl, announcements, judgements, swearing of oaths

Sacrifice:

Offerings of deeds boasted of or taken to oath, animals

Instruments:

Horns, lyre harp, drums

Animal:

Whale, bear and wolf

Rituals:

I) Battlechant, Oathspeaking*, Sense Sacrament
II) Rite of Joining (a clan)/Birth Rite*, Rite of Thanksgiving (for a victory), Blessing of Holy Oil*
III) Weapon Charm, Initiation*(of a warrior or bride), Cremation/Entombment, Marriage*, Oathtaking*, Declaration of Outlawry*
IV) Battlelust, Blessing, Endurance, Truthsense, Oath Ring, Sacrifice
V) Command, Cure, Summoning, Coronation*
VI)
VII)

Save-K'nor

Symbols:

Hexagon, lantern

Artefacts:

Holy water, ablution bowls, books, codices, scrolls

Service features:

Chant, lesson, lecture, play or skit, announcements

Sacrifice:

Offerings of money

Instruments:

Flute, xylophone

Animal:

Owl

Rituals:

I) Chant
II) Blessing of Holy Water
III) Divination, Purification, Graduation, Funeral
IV) Blessing, Cure, Exorcism, Protection, Tongues, Vows
V) Command, Summoning, Ordination
VI)
VII)

Siem

Symbols:

Stars, moon, bowl.

Artefacts:

Garlands, berries, sprigs.

Service features:

Meditation, poetry, songs, silent prayer, spontaneous recitation

Sacrifice:

Dedication of deeds and works.

Instruments:

Harp, drums (small), flute

Animal:

Rituals:

I) Meditation
II) Celebration of Birth, Sense Sacrament
III) Blessing, Woodscraft, Affirmation of Life, Initiation*(as an adult), Funeral, Joining as Kin*
IV) Cure, Divination, Exorcism, Protection, Truthsense
V) Peace, Summoning
VI) Coronation*, Ordination*
VII)