Temple of the Radiant Hand

Traditionally a refuge for poor, disenfranchised, or displaced peoples, the Temple of the Radiant Hand acted as part monastic order, part orphanage, and part hospital, as it would also tend to the sick when needed. While they are a monastic order, they are not devoted to one singular god. They accept and acknowledge gods from all walks of life, even those that claim gods outside of Aonus, as rare as that may be. While the Temple does what it can to help people get back on their feet and live a better life, the children who do not have a place to call home are usually adopted by the Temple and raises them as their own. Most of these children become monks or traveling healers in their later years. On top of being one of the few temples devoted to such a thing within Aerath, it also houses one of the larger repositories of books and learning, outside of the established arcane schools and dedicated libraries. The tomes that are housed within range from the occult to the holy. Access to this area is highly restricted.

Structure

While there is no traditional structure, there monks who act as guides. The traditional leadership role is fulfilled by one called The Guide who attempts to impart wisdom to the rest of the temple and those coming to seek it. There is another who is entirely in charge of the library wing.