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<blockquote data-quote="Archon Basileus" data-source="post: 6969826" data-attributes="member: 6855545"><p>No, please, keep your original idea! I urge you to maintain your position!</p><p></p><p>The point is that... it doesn't really have to be so. This is actually one of the reasons I placed question 2 up in the former post. If sorcery really works, why would a church-like structure refuse to employ it? Wouldn't it be acceptable?</p><p></p><p>Also, since you are naturally gifted, who's to say you didn't receive your powers from a special blessing? Who's to say you don't have the gift of a prophet?</p><p></p><p>Lastly, even if we define the Church to fight against sorcery, many internal orders might be willing to accept a sorcerer for the advantages such power would bring. Even if only in secrecy.</p><p></p><p>But if you want to be a sorcerer and a follower of the Demiurge, I'd simply establish the Church does not refuse sorcery, it only opposes pagan inclinations. It goes perfeclty with the scenario, since at this point in history faith was a dubious, syncretic and decentralized tradition. In other words, go for it, and fear no repression! </p><p></p><p>Take this for example: you employ sorcery for a natural gift, but you have been taught the demiurgic faith. Local priests, bishops, etc. know you for who you are: a faithful follower, and a valuable asset to the Church. They also instigate the idea that the Church has to work with local culture to teach the faith to the heathen. Sorcery is peculiar to this area, and it should be accepted. A possible hook is the arrival of a southern priest that does not agree with this thesis and wishes to ban you and your colleagues from the Church altogether as heretics. You, on the other hand, would like to do the same to him. </p><p></p><p>One of the most important things, I believe, is that medieval politics was always bendable. Institutions changed under the pressure of power and need, even though tradition determined some resistance. At least, this is how I see things. Please correct me if I'm wrong.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Archon Basileus, post: 6969826, member: 6855545"] No, please, keep your original idea! I urge you to maintain your position! The point is that... it doesn't really have to be so. This is actually one of the reasons I placed question 2 up in the former post. If sorcery really works, why would a church-like structure refuse to employ it? Wouldn't it be acceptable? Also, since you are naturally gifted, who's to say you didn't receive your powers from a special blessing? Who's to say you don't have the gift of a prophet? Lastly, even if we define the Church to fight against sorcery, many internal orders might be willing to accept a sorcerer for the advantages such power would bring. Even if only in secrecy. But if you want to be a sorcerer and a follower of the Demiurge, I'd simply establish the Church does not refuse sorcery, it only opposes pagan inclinations. It goes perfeclty with the scenario, since at this point in history faith was a dubious, syncretic and decentralized tradition. In other words, go for it, and fear no repression! Take this for example: you employ sorcery for a natural gift, but you have been taught the demiurgic faith. Local priests, bishops, etc. know you for who you are: a faithful follower, and a valuable asset to the Church. They also instigate the idea that the Church has to work with local culture to teach the faith to the heathen. Sorcery is peculiar to this area, and it should be accepted. A possible hook is the arrival of a southern priest that does not agree with this thesis and wishes to ban you and your colleagues from the Church altogether as heretics. You, on the other hand, would like to do the same to him. One of the most important things, I believe, is that medieval politics was always bendable. Institutions changed under the pressure of power and need, even though tradition determined some resistance. At least, this is how I see things. Please correct me if I'm wrong. [/QUOTE]
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