Church of the Silver Flame

The Church of the Silver Flame is dedicated to protecting the common people against supernatural forces of evil, and thus it attracts a great number of paladins to its cause. The Silver Flame grants access to the domains of Exorcism, Good, Law, and Protection. The deity’s favored weapon is the longbow, and archery is an important tradition within the church.
The priests and paladins of the Silver Flame have battled the forces of darkness for hundreds of years. A relatively young religion, the Church of the Silver Flame has found staunch support across Khorvaire, especially in the nation of Thrane. This lawful good organization is based in the city of Flamekeep, under the leadership of Jaela Daran, the Keeper of the Flame. Members of the Church carry a silver arrowhead engraved with a stylized flame.
Eberron is a place where supernatural evil is a very real threat. Demons possess the innocent. Vampires lurk in the shadows. Aberrations can emerge from Khyber at any time. Zealots may go too far in the pursuit of evil and priests may be more concerned with mundane power than faith. But the majority of those who follow the Silver Flame stay true to its principles. They seek to lead virtuous lives, to protect the weak, and to guide the wicked to the light.
The Church is based in Thrane but its followers are spread across Eberron. It’s up to you whether you support the theocracy of Thrane or whether you feel that it’s a mistake to draw the Church into politics. A number of variant sects worship the Silver Flame; you can always find your own path. Archery is a devotional practice of the Silver Flame, used both as a means of meditation and a martial art.

Structure

The Keeper of the Flame sits on the spiritual and temporal thrones of the church and nation. The next level in church hierarchy is the Council of Cardinals, which oversees the operations of both church and state.
The Church of the Silver Flame has a disciplined hierarchy with a martial aspect. Church ministers provide spiritual guidance to the faithful, both in Thrane and abroad, battling evil by nurturing good. Church templars consist of warriors, paladins, clerics, and exorcists trained to meet evil head-on with sword, mace, and spell. The order’s cardinal sits on the Council of Cardinals, and his templars protect Thrane, the churches, and religious holdings throughout Khorvaire.
The third order within the Silver Flame, the friars, provides missionaries for the church. Friars devoted to the Silver Flame spread the faith beyond Thrane's borders with zeal.
While not a separate order, a small portion of the faithful believes in the Pure Flame. These fervent Flamers, called Puritans, interpret every utterence of the Voice of the Flame literally. In the past, the Puritans helped initiate the inquisition against lycanthropes and inspired crusades of all types. Today, they remain a vocal group within the church.

Public Agenda

The Church of the Silver Flame seeks to purify the world. It wages war against supernatural evil; members of the church templars roam the land fighting fiends, undead, and magical beasts. The church also seeks to fight corruption, greed, and other human evils, and through these acts of faith kept the Last War raging on. The average faithful is not expected to fight zombies and ghouls, but he is expected to live a noble life and to encourage others to do the same. The church teaches that those who purify their spirits in this life join with the Silver Flame after death, strengthening the fires that bind the forces of evil within Khyber. Sadly, church clergy and members don’t always live up to the noble standards embodied by the Silver Flame.

History

The Church of the Silver Flame was born in 299 YK, when the paladin Tira Miron and a couatl merged with a silvery pillar of fire to stop a demon from escaping Khyber. Tira now acts as the Voice of the Silver Flame, serving as an intermediary between the common races and the divine. Over the centuries the Church of the Silver Flame has spread across Khorvaire. Its followers are engaged in a never-ending struggle against the forces of evil. They have fought demons, hunted lycanthropes almost to extinction, and battled all manner of monsters. Corruption within the ranks, however, continues to be the organization’s most relentless foe.

Founding Date

299^YK

Type

Religious, Organised Religion

Deities

• The Silver Flame

Notable Members

• Jaela Daran

• The Silver Flame is force of light holding foul demons at bay. Those who seek to defend the innocent from evil may draw on the power of the Flame.
• Battle supernatural evil with steel, fire, and magic. Every mortal soul can be guided to the light. Inspire and guide others to virtuous behavior; force is a last resort.
• Listen to the Voice of the Flame but beware the deceiving whispers of the Shadow in the Flame.