Order of Pia-Gardith
The Order of Pia-Gardith, which is dedicated to the study of the great works of God Ilvir, his Ivashu creations, and exposing them to the world. Its priests have studied the Ivashu for several decades and likely know more about these bizarre creatures than anyone else on Hârn.
The order has one temple, Church of the Glory of Ilvir in City of Golotha.
Priests wear Yellow or brown Robes and leather pendants with a symbol shaped of a human ear.
Structure
The Order is poorly organized, consisting of about a dozen priests, of which half are usually wandering the world hunting Ilvir's creations.
High Priest
The high priest is chosen by a simple vote of the priests and is responsible for managing the temple. The current High Priest Binide of Gorth is a former physician, a tall and dignified man with an amiable, calm, and serious manner.
Priests
A combination of scholars and clerics. Each has demonstrated their devotion by writing study papers on Ivashu or at least captured one. To some degree, most are involved with the procurement of Ivashu for the Pamesani Games.
Acolytes
Can be any age who assist the High priest in running the temple or as study aids to a priest for 3 to 5 years.
Public Agenda
The Order of Pia-Gardith is dedicated to showing the world the glory of Ilvir through his creations, the Ivashu.
History
684TR - Farzil of Ryse, a priest of the Order of the Ochre Womb, traveled to Golotha and attended a spectacle at the bloody Pamesani Arena. Inspired by the audience’s reaction to the Ivashu featured in some events, Farzil decided that the Pamesani Games could be a new way to expose more people to the faith.
687TR - Farzil founds the Order of the Pia-Gardith to supply Ivashu for use in the Pamesani Games in the Thardic Republic and Rethem. He worked closely and with the support of the Agrikian Order of the Octagonal Pit.
687TR - Using profits from the trade of Ivashu to the arenas, Farzil purchased a vacant mansion in Golotha and renovated it as a temple for his new order.
701TR - Farzil slipped and fell to his death while hunting a flying creature. The more academic Krellas of Xunath became the order’s second grandmaster.
725TR - Grandmaster Krellas suffers a seizure and becomes catatonic. He has yet to recover.
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