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Message: <blockquote data-quote="RealAlHazred" data-source="post: 6748736" data-attributes="member: 25818">Originally posted by Hellcow:Just as a side note, this is an issue that can apply to any country. Remember that the faith of the Silver Flame is present in all nations. While the Church may now have jurisdiction over Thrane, that doesn't mean that your adherence to the faith requires you to be loyal to Thrane; it simply requires you to protect the innocent from supernatural threats when they present themselves. Hence Brelish and Thrane followers of the Flame could fight each other on the battlefield, but would in theory stop and join forces if a threat from Shavarath spilled through onto the field. With that in mind, it should be noted that many members of the secular organizations ARE followers of the Flame. The difference between a templar and a Flame-loyal Knight of Thrane is that the templar receives more focused training in supernatural dangers and is more likely to be deployed to areas consider high supernatural risks - but the knight is still expected to support the templar in fighting the demon if it appears. So I certainly see the secular orders feeling that the church orders are overreaching when they interfere in secular affairs - especially if you have an elf or dwarf old enough to remember the time before the church came to power - but nonetheless, most Thranes respect the purpose of the church when that purpose presents itself. Again, without Tira's sacrifice, Thrane (and Galifar) wouldn't exist today.(Of course, note that this is what a follower of the Flame is SUPPOSED to do - it doesn't mean they'll all live up to it when a demon actually appears. Likewise, people aren't expected to throw their lives away foolishly; if a demon appears next to one city guard, the best way he can help people is to run and alert the tempplars, not throw his life away attacking it.)</blockquote>

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