Church of Wiktar

The church of Wiktar is arguably the most powerful organization on the continent. It possesses land and property all throughout its domain. Its priests offer spiritual guidance to the people in the grandest cities and the most humble hamlets.

Supreme Pontiff

Within the church, the highest authority on earth is the supreme pontiff who is chosen by the council of pontiffs in a secret ceremony. Below the council in rank are the bishops who oversee all religious matters in larger towns and cities. For each bishop, there are many priests and laymen working for the church and collecting the religious tax from the peasants.

During the plague, multiple supreme pontiffs died in succession. When the current pontiff Taremmu IX. ascended the holy throne, he was able to stabilize the church and called for an inquisition to combat heretical preachers and the rising of cults.

The Inquisition

Many devoted believers followed the call of the inquisition. They attacked heretics and cult meetings. Many cults disbanded, while others have gone into hiding, practicing in secret. Now, some inquisitors are seeing heretics in every corner.

Knightly Orders

The knights of the holy orders are often called paladins. They are meant to enact Wiktar's will on earth. The reward for their dedication is the promise of entry to paradise after life. Such a knight must vow not to marry and abandon all claims to land and fief.

The church and the orders do not always see eye to eye on worldly matters, however. Some even say the church fears the growing political influence of the paladins and tries to keep them in check.

The Sacred Swords of Marago

Saint Marago founded the Holy Order of the Sacred Swords as part of his crusades against the demons that plagued the lands of Kredh. These paladins have their seat in the city Gigrim in Ekrudh and are dedicated to eradicating all demonic activity. Many of the knights have also chosen to participate in the inquisition.