Church of Sigmar

The Cult of Sigmar, sometimes known as the Church of Sigmar, Holy Temple of Sigmar, the Clergy of Sigmar or simply as the Sigmarite Cult, is a state-official religious organization that has dedicated their existence to administrating the worship and prayers of the Empire's patron god; Sigmar Heldenhammer. The Cult of Sigmar was founded by the wild-eyed friar Johann Helstrum in year of 73 IC, where he appeared before the masses to relate a vision that he experienced Sigmar kneeling before Ulric, who then placed the crown of godhood upon his brow and took his place amongst the Old World Pantheons. Such was the popularity of this Cult that Johann became the first Grand Theogonist of the now state-official Cult of Sigmar. Ever since then, the Cult of Sigmar has steadily grown over the centuries until it has arguably become one of the most powerful religious force within the domains of the Empire, so strong that Sigmar has supplemented Lord Ulric as the Empire's new patron God of War. As of today, the Cult of Sigmar has become an essential part in Imperial society. Nearly every city, town or village within the Empire has dedicated a portion of their wealth and land to the creation and maintenance of a Sigmarite Church, from which an official Priest of the Cult will attend to the spiritual well-being of its citizenry, whether it be through holy words of prayer or through heroic actions and trials by combat. Due to their fanatical devotion to their Warrior God, the Cult of Sigmar demands that its followers fight all forms of evil in the world with the strength of their arms as well as their faith, with many of its priests accompanying the Empire's armies when they march off to war, following and honouring that creed. This sense of righteousness, self-determination, and holy attention from a caring but demanding God has ensured that the citizenry of the Empire is a people of strong faith, will, and unconquerable spirit.
Yet his true gifts to his people are those of healing and hope. His greatest mercy unto them was to unite them under the indisputable belief that they could be something more. Every day he grants hope to his people, and pride in their noble heritage that they might summon the strength to overcome their foes, and ultimately cleanse their blood, body and soul from the dark influence of Chaos. Alongside Ulric, Sigmar watches over the Men of the Reik when they ride to war, and alongside Ulric does he bellow and roar for death and glory. And should those of the faithful die, he shall be ascended into the halls of Sigmar's realm, where he shall fight alongside him in the eternal struggle of safeguarding humanity against the ever-growing threat of the Forces of Chaos.

Structure

Retinue

				Grand Theogenist
				Volkmar The Grim
				Council of 12
Luthor Huss	Jakob Wolfe	Bernger Schmidt	Luminara Unduli	Steingrimm Ironbarrell	Gertrude Emmerich	Livina Mittag	Gundolf Krukenbach	Leonhardt Grendal	Yvonne Bronnestien	Magdalena Rift	Exar Kun
				Witch Hunter Captains
		Alonso De Salazar Frias	Johanne Van Hal	Richt Karver	Kaslain the Lion	Mathias Thulmann
				Witch Hunters
				Numbers in the 100's
				Priests & Warrior Priests
			Priest Numbers in the 1000s		Warrior Priests numbers in the 100's
				Chief Librarian and Literary Staff
		Chief Librarian Johan Orion			Literary Staff in the 100s
				Sister-aids
				Numbers in the 1000s
				Cellarers and animal trainers
				Numbers in the 100s
				Unknown numbers

For the Glory of Sigmar

Type

Religious, Holy Order

Alternative Names

Order of the Anvil, Order of the Cleansing Flame, Order of the Silver Hammer, Order of the Torch

Predecessor Organization

• The Horadrim

Leader

Grand Theogonist Volkmar the Grim

Leader Title

Grand Theogonist

Location

Altdorf

Related Ethnicities

• Reiklander

Friendly

The Scarlet Crusade

80

Church of Sigmar

80

The Scarlet Crusade and the Church of Sigmar have known only times of friendship. While the Order of Sigmar focus' on the eradication of all that is evil from Undead to fiends, to the corrupted of the world. The Scarlet Crusade has a more focused goal in removing the fiends that escape the lower planes, and attempt to reek havoc on the material plane.