Church of Tiamat

The church of Tiamat was regimented by a strict hierarchy of ranks and titles. Her clerics were occupied by the twin tasks of acquiring an ever-increasing hoard of wealth for the faith and sabotaging the faiths of other deities. As a result, they occupied most of their time with an unending series of thefts, assassinations, acts of vandalism, and arson.

Assets

Though most evil dragons honored Tiamat, few keep shrines dedicated to her in their lairs because they didn't want her gazing at their treasure hoards. Instead, they dedicate vast, gloomy caverns to their deity and kept them stocked with treasure and sacrifices. Tiamat had more temples among her non-dragon followers. Ruins of castles and large altars are typical temples for mortals to worship Tiamat.

Worship

Many evil dragons have worshiped Tiamat since their species first appeared on Agnesia, and kobolds believed she was their creator. She also has Dragonborn followers (those with evil alignment, typically). Other worshippers include Chromatic dragons, cults, evil dragons, evil reptiles, fighters, sorcerers, thieves, and vandals.

Priesthood

Clergy: Tiamat accepted only evil clerics. They, like Tiamat herself, sought to place the world under the domination of evil dragons. Clerics of Tiamat prayed for their spells at dusk, in hopes she will return the sun the following morning, as part of a ritual known as Tithing. The Tithing required a small tithe, typically several gold coins or a small gem, which were hidden in the cleric's cupped hands while praying, then buried. Tiamat's clergy also performed various other daily ceremonies in homage to their mistress. The Rite of Respect was a complicated ritual of abasement and appeasement was performed while approaching any chromatic dragon. This ceremony didn't provide any special protection from the dragon's fury, but failure to perform it was a death sentence.

Granted Divine Powers

The channel divinity for this faith is Invoke duplicity and Cloak of Shadows.

Sects

The Serpent Guards were a fellowship of warriors and crusaders fanatically devoted to her. They were charged with guarding Tiamat's cult. The Knights of the Five-Thorned Rose were her elite five ranking crusaders, tasked with the destruction of the followers of Bahamut, especially metallic dragons. Dark Scaly Ones created the "Festival of Vengence", a holiday dedicated to Tiamat.