Church of the Morninglord
Structure
The faith of Molotl held no singular authority over the faith or hierarchy that bound individual churches to one another. Each priest held sole jurisdiction over their own temple, shrine, or congregation, regardless of their rank or title within the church. It was customary for priests to take on a new name for themselves, as revealed to them in their dreams. This act symbolized their "rebirth" as an official member of the clergy.
Titles within the church included (in descending order): Sunrise Lord, High Mornmaster, Mornmaster, High Morninglord, Morninglord, Dawnmaster, High Dawnlord, Dawnlord, Dawngreeter, Dawnbringer, and Awakened for novitiates.
Culture
Followers of Molotl believed it to be their duty to uphold the ideals of innovation, artistry, creative ideology, personal improvement, youthful exuberance and athletic prowess. They viewed undeath as abhorrent, believing the existence of undead as unnatural and antithetical to the ideal of change and new beginnings.
Public Agenda
Followers of Molotl were directed to provide aid unto others and foster innovation to better the lives of folks. They cultivated lands that were otherwise barren, culled monstrous creatures to make way for new settlements, fought off the forces of evil, and imparted civilized ideals to discordant locales. Molotlans offered much assistance to adventurers, pilgrims, or others that traveled. They made efforts to recover long-lost relics, magic items, or creative works such as literature or art in order to further their own innovative endeavors.
The faithful of Moltol tended to be exuberant and enthusiastic about their faith, and at times they came across as overbearing. Clergy members strived to remain imaginative and productive in mind, body, and spirit. They were directed to always act with consideration and forethought, in order to most easily bring positive change to the world. Their teachings directed them to not succumb to despair and retain a clear vision of positive change.
Worship
Clerics of Moltol pray at dawn. Most holy services take place just as the light of the sun breaks the horizon, with secondary gatherings occurring at high sun and sunset. Ceremonies are joyful but dignified and feature singing, offerings, and ritual drinking of well water touched by the light of dawn.
Eternal sun shine upon you.
