Zealots of Gatima
The Zealots of Gatima are a unitarian cult devoted to the worship of a singular, divine cosmic order. Ascetic and communal in nature, they gather around cities and towns on the shores of the Eordsunder and the Sea of the Magi, preaching the worship of the lawlike mechanism of the universe and begging for alms. They are known by their brown robes and unassuming lifestyles, preferring simple pleasures and friendships over decadence and complex social arrangements.
The cult was first formed by Agathon of Gatima, who began preaching in his hometown, which would later give the order its name.
The cult was first formed by Agathon of Gatima, who began preaching in his hometown, which would later give the order its name.
Priesthood
Unique among religious institutions in Ard Tala, the Zealots have no firm hierarchy. Holding to a self-styled "priesthood of all souls," they believe that careful and moral rationalism are sufficient to give the devout access to the divine spirit. In their communalistic lifestyles, they consider each equal to another, with individual Zealots taking the lead in tasks or endeavors only according to their own skills, and only with the assent of their conclave. One recent, though tragic, example of this was the Zealot Zeltoruuk, who led the Zealots' brief administration of the White Rose Cathedral in Triarch, during their short-lived alliance with the Guild Union there.
Type
Religious, Cult
Alternative Names
Brown Robes
