Crescere
Name: Crescere
Some say that Crescere is the creation of Civitatem, the daughter that he wanted but was never able to have, a being made of metal and the skin of different women granted intelligence and the power of a deity. Others say that Crescere is the the true daughter of Civitatem, but that she died and the only way to give her life was to give her a false life through artificial intelligence. Perhaps not even Crescere knows what the truth is, but either way, she is the true creation of the deities and the ultimate goal for any clergy member would be to create a being as close to her as possible, though of course creating a deity would be impossible for anyone but another deity.
Personal Information
Gender: Female
Appearance: A mismatch of skins from different women and machine. Her body is designed to have the perfect shape, but the mismatching of flesh and machine create the appearance of an unattractive girl. While her features may appear beautiful in separation, together, they create a horrible monster of life and the not living.
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Manifestations: When she is pleased with the performance of a faithful follower, she may manifest within the mind of the person a set of instructions. Rarely will the goal of the creation be known until the very end, but it will always be helpful. Alternatively, she may provide a hint or clue at solving a problem the follower has been trying for a long time to figure out. Most commonly, however, when appearing before a group of clergy, she will either go down as herself or, more frequently, will manifest as a golem of machinery, one of such perfection that no one could have any doubt that it came directly from her.
Secondary Information
Symbol: A crossed pair of repeater rifles on a background of gears.
Allies: Civitatem is an ally because of a connection they will always have together. Part of his own life went into the creation of hers and even on their bad days, they always feel connected.
Enemies: Ravina, the one who feels the desire to destroy everything Crescere attempts to create.
Clergy
Restrictions/Expectations: Above all else, to create, preferably not weapons of destruction. Their goal is create the new, the interesting, and the fascinating and to make sure that Ravina does not touch what is created. The ultimate goal in any clergy member of Crescere is to create a way to make a creation last forever without failure.
Day-to-Day Activities: The clergy spends part of their days experimenting, creating new substances, magicks, anything. The other part of the day, they travel about their area and make sure everything is in fine order. A clock, for example, once created, must be cleaned and oiled, occasionally the parts must be replaced or fixed. Creating something and then letting it fall to disorder is even worse than not creating anything at all in the first place.
Holy Days/Ceremonies: For two weeks every year, fairs are held in major cities. These fairs are when everyone takes the opportunities to share ideas, trade, and simply to show off what they have created. Occasionally, ideas are stolen, but everyone is cautious not to destroy, even by accident. Destruction during this time carries a severe penalty, one that few know and most desire not to experience.
Dress Code: There is no dress code for the members of this clergy except for their watch. This is the symbol of their offices and the more intricate and special the watch, the higher the rank. It is said that the watch of the head of the order is capable of stopping time and that he uses this to be able to create great wonders in a fraction of the time it would take anyone else, but this is, of course, pure speculation.
Affiliated Orders
Domains: Artifice, Craft, Creation, Forge, Meckanica, Metal, Rune, Transformation
Weapon of Choice: Repeater Rifles
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