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Message: <blockquote data-quote="randomling" data-source="post: 1301000" data-attributes="member: 8432">All right, religion is going to be very sketchy, 'cause the link to the articles doesn't seem to be working today. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f641.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":(" title="Frown    :("  data-smilie="3"data-shortname=":(" />I have images of a monotheistic faith that is loosely (very loosely) based on Christianity. The faith worships a single (probably neutral) god, but there are sects ranging from LG to CE and everything in between. Clerics of this deity choose one domain based on their alignment, but have free choice for their second domain. Neutral clerics have free choice for both domains. (I might restrict some domains by alignment - no evil clerics with Healing, no good clerics with Destruction, something like that).I think there are... five mainstream sects which are followed widely throughout the Hundred Isles. They're all either good or neutral morally speaking, and ethics wise I think there is probably only one chaotic one.I can't think of any names.Neutral Good sect - this sect advocates philanthropy and charitable deeds as the primary method of worship. Practitioners from this sect tend to be altruists who give money to the poor, volunteer their time to care for the sick, or take in orphans. Hospitals, orphanages and poorhouses tend to be run by this sect. At its worst, the sect has a reputation for wishy-washiness.Lawful Neutral sect - "give away your money" is the primary doctrine of this sect, for according to them, you can't worship properly in luxury. Clerics of this sect take vows of poverty, and devout followers are encouraged to tithe large portions of their income to the church (which is then often passed on to charitable foundations). This sect is highly puritan too; unlike most other sects, it calls consumption of alcohol a sin and discourages plays, dancing and music. Services and ceremonies are drab and dull as a result.Lawful Good sect - this lot are fairly militant. This is the sect that trains and employs paladins, and often joins up with the Queen's Guard to root out pirates, criminals and other "ne'er-do-wells". Followers of this sect are advised to "take up arms against sin", rigidly controlling their own behaviour and confronting sinful acts whenever they take place. At its worst, this sect has a reputation for inspiring vigilantism in its followers.Neutral sect - members of this sect tend to keep themselves to themselves, and its doctrines focus on establishing a personal communion with God. Religious practises are centred on meditation and silent worship. Services are held regularly, but this sect also makes a point of keep its buildings open day and night for impromptu services and counselling (junior priests tend to get lumbered with the graveyard shift). Unlike some other sects, this sect keeps well out of local and national politics, simply making a point to tend to any injured or troubled who knock on their door.Chaotic Good sect - I'm almost tempted to take Wicca's "an it harm none, do as thou wilt" as a doctrine for these guys, but it doesn't quite fit. This is a freedom-loving and politically active sect who tend to be at odds with a generally lawful government. Currently, slavery and indentured service are legal, but this sect is campaigning to have what it calls "barbaric practises" abolished. The sect advocates fighting for your beliefs and the freedom of others as the purest form of praising God. Occasionally, the sect publishes incendiary leaflets and papers - most of which get burned by the government.Would it be cool or a cliche to call the first three the Altruists, the Puritans and the Knights? And how about the other two, what should I call them?</blockquote>

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