Church of Asmodeus
This looming gothic temple is one of the youngest structures in the district. The city’s previous high temple of Asmodeus burned to the ground in 4698 AR during the so-called “Devil’s Night” uprising, but no attempt to rebuild on that site was ever made by the faithful. Instead, priests saw to the raising of this impressive structure in a few short years, and opened the temple’s doors near the end of 4705 AR, only months before the centenary of Aroden’s death.
As a result of House Thrune making the faith of Asmodeus into Cheliax’s state religion, worshippers of the Prince of Darkness aren’t as reliant upon Absalom’s open-arms policy toward acceptance of all religions. Yet for those worshippers of Asmodeus who, for whatever reason, do not or cannot dwell in Cheliax, the Church of Asmodeus in Absalom serves as something of a unique sanctuary. Here, even those who would normally find difficulty operating in Cheliax, such as tieflings, halflings, or even strix, can find a welcoming place to worship without fear of being persecuted by the government—provided, of course, that they are devout Asmodeans.
This open acceptance has often put the Church of Asmodeus in conflict with Cheliax itself, and there are those among the faith on both sides who espouse beliefs that those who worship either here, or at the Thrune-approved shrine of Asmodeus in the Chelaxian Embassy, are heretics of the most awful order and should be persecuted. Those who are truly invested in the diabolic faith understand the differences between loyalty to Cheliax and devotion to Asmodeus—and that a devout worshipper of the Prince of Darkness deserves a place of faith even if Thrune doesn’t approve of them. The recent arrival of the long-absent Grand Ambassador Gulv Tevineg, husband of High Priestess Xansippe, Beloved of Asmodeus, has added complexity to their situation, as the returned noble attempts—largely unsuccessfully—to encourage his fiercely independent wife to bring the orthodox temple more in line with the schemes of his Thrune benefactors.
As a result of House Thrune making the faith of Asmodeus into Cheliax’s state religion, worshippers of the Prince of Darkness aren’t as reliant upon Absalom’s open-arms policy toward acceptance of all religions. Yet for those worshippers of Asmodeus who, for whatever reason, do not or cannot dwell in Cheliax, the Church of Asmodeus in Absalom serves as something of a unique sanctuary. Here, even those who would normally find difficulty operating in Cheliax, such as tieflings, halflings, or even strix, can find a welcoming place to worship without fear of being persecuted by the government—provided, of course, that they are devout Asmodeans.
This open acceptance has often put the Church of Asmodeus in conflict with Cheliax itself, and there are those among the faith on both sides who espouse beliefs that those who worship either here, or at the Thrune-approved shrine of Asmodeus in the Chelaxian Embassy, are heretics of the most awful order and should be persecuted. Those who are truly invested in the diabolic faith understand the differences between loyalty to Cheliax and devotion to Asmodeus—and that a devout worshipper of the Prince of Darkness deserves a place of faith even if Thrune doesn’t approve of them. The recent arrival of the long-absent Grand Ambassador Gulv Tevineg, husband of High Priestess Xansippe, Beloved of Asmodeus, has added complexity to their situation, as the returned noble attempts—largely unsuccessfully—to encourage his fiercely independent wife to bring the orthodox temple more in line with the schemes of his Thrune benefactors.
Founding Date
4705 AR
Type
Cathedral / Great temple
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