Order of the Yellow Hand

The Yellow Hand is a clerical Order of the Church of Ilvir based at a temple in the City of Tashal. Centuries ago, this was the largest religious institution in the eastern Hârn but has slowly dwindled to a small group of around a dozen priests.

Structure

Yrech Sturil, Highpriest, Art by Attacus

As with most Ilvirian Orders, the Yellow Hand has a loose organizational structure. The High Priest Yrech Sturil was elected from a simple vote of its members.

Public Agenda

The Orders primarily role is engaged in promoting Ilvirian pilgrimages to Araka-Kala by offering their temple as a hostel to pilgrims.

It also products beautifully illustrated Ilvirian holy texts for the faithful.

However, its clerics seem much more interested in exploring the ruins of the long lost City of Kelapyn-Anuz that lie beneath Tashal. They are seeking lost relics, especially the holy book the "The Scant Illumination of Vision." Unfortunately, this has brought them into conflict with underworld monsters, thieves, and Navean Assassins.

History

113TR - The Order of the Yellow Hand was formed from a loose collection of various minor Ilvirian orders as a response to the brutal conquests of Lothrim the Foulspawner.

121TR - When word that Lothrim's Orc army is defeated, the Priests of the Order of the Yellow Hand lead an uprising overthrowing Lothrim's warlord lieutenants. The Order begins its the long-term quest to recover holy relics hidden in the cites underworld by Lothrim's agents.

128TR - The Yellow Hand supports the warlord Shala Eith who proclaimed himself the King of Kephria. King Shala was a brutal tyrant, however, he did offer protection and religious freedom to Jarinese and Ilvirian worshipers.

Mythology & Lore

The Order of the Yellow Hand believes that Lothrim the Foulspawner secured a tome, the mysterious "The Scant Illumination of Vision," sacred to Ilvir in the old City of Kelapyn-Anuz. The ruins Kelapyn-Anuz lie beneath the current City of Tashal. This book deals with Ilvir's citadel of Araka-Kalai which exists both on this world and the magical plane of Yashain, world of the Gods.

What is long lost will be revealed

Founding Date

113TR

Type

Religious, Holy Order

Leader

Yrech Sturil

Deities

• Ilvir

Location

City of Tashal

Controlled Territories

• Temple of Ilvir - Church of the Yellow Hand

Notable Members

• Acolyte Goat
• Meyvein the Miuruca

Related Ethnicities

• Hârnian
• Jarin