Church of Save-K'nor

Symbols: Hexagon or Hyvrack, the Uhla, the black lantern, the Owl, or the Jackal

Instruments: Flute, xylophone

The Canon:

Libram of the Pantheon: 8" x 6" x 1" (1 lb.)

A 600 year old story of the creation, used by all churches.

The Concordat: 8" x 4" x ½" (½ lb.)

The contract written to regulate the powers of the Gods. This version contains only as much as has been translated into mortal tongue (not much). It is used only by Save-K'nor.

The Great Pronouncement: 9" x 7" x 1½" (2 lb.)

The collected bulls of the Doctors, a special council of Priests who judge the truth of the doctrine of the other churches. It is used only by Save-K'nor.

Piety

ideal daily (2 ponderances, purification, journal, and research) 3 hours a day will earn about 2 points a day

ideal monthly (daily + 4 Forums + Fast + Symposium) 73 points a month or about 2.5 per day

Rituals:

• .25 meditative ponderance (max. 2 / day) 30 minutes
• .25 purification rituals (max. 1 / day) 30 minutes
• .25 journal keeping (max. 1 / day) 30 minutes
• 1 daily research (max. 1 / day) 1 hour
• 2 attending a Forum (max. 4 / month) 2 hours
• 4 participation in a Fast (max. 1 / month) 24 hours
• 5 attending a Symposium (max. 1 / month) 4 hours

Actions:

• 2 sacrifice of income, 10% of total during week (during Forum)
• 2 review of peer's scholarly works (by invitation only)
• 2 teaching, tutoring, counseling, consulting (as opportunity arises)
• 3 advising nobility, judging legal disputes (by invitation only)
• 4 presenting a Forum (replaces attending) (by invitation only)
• 5 writing new scholarly works (scrolls) (special)
• 6 presenting at a Symposium (replaces attending) (by invitation only)
• 8 writing new scholarly texts (tomes) (special)
• 10 minor quests, discovering new texts (special)
• 20 difficult quests (special)
• 30 high risk quests, discovering lost secrets (special)

Requirements and Tenets:

keep a keen mind--

• drink only water, and only after blessing it
• eat a strict, pure diet-fruits, vegetables, grains, lean meats, etc.
• avoid mind altering drugs, untested concoctions, incense, and strong perfume
• avoid riotous living in all forms, excesses in passion or gluttony

use your mind--

• lean not upon chance, only strategy and forethought>
• avoid gambling, or unnecessary risks
• seek out opportunities to teach lesser knowledge
• Always, always, seek out opportunities to expand knowledge

remain true--

• maintain strict neutrality in contests of the Gods
• never divulge the mysteries
• never teach 'dangerous knowledge'
• although you are not bound by the laws of the land, observe them
• never withhold knowledge from a priest of higher station

proper form--

• wear the priestly garment, unless activities would ruin the garment or if anonymity is necessary
• at all times wear the 'Hyvrack'-the symbol of the Concordat

Priestly Attire:

Priestly garment consists of an open front robe of fine cloth, similar to an unzipped graduation gown. The colors of the garment signify the circle of the priest, while color of the trim signifies various official titles and ranks. If offers a (0 1 0 1) protection to the shoulder, upper arm, elbow, forearm, hip, thigh, knee, and calve, and weighs 6 lb.

Robe colors: 3^rd--black 4^th--blue 5^th--red 6^th--yellow 7^th--white

The 'Hyvrack' is usually a hexagonal pendent about 1½" across. Engraved on the surface is a counter-clockwise spiral. The pendent is composed of silver, and has about the weight and thickness of a silver dollar (negligible for encumbrance). It is normally worn on top clothing, but is not necessarily so. Without this symbol, the priest cannot properly invoke any rituals. (A crude version could be quickly drawn in the sand or on paper, but ritual ML is at -20)

Calendar Holidays-

Forum- the 7^th, 13^th, 19^th, and 25^th of each month. The meeting is two hours long, consisting of two lectures, plays, performances, etc. The first is usually done by the local presiding priest, and if possible the priest will invite other priests (usually as a favor for friends) to speak for the second hour. These are separated by a drinking of blessed water. Any person is welcome to attend a forum, they are held in Temples where available, or any other meeting hall will suffice.

Symposium- the 1^st of each month. These are held only in the temples. Any follower of Save-K'nor is welcome, as well as other by invitation. (Most sages, scribes, etc. have standing invitations.) The meeting is a 4 hour version of the Forum. The presiding High priest will present the first hour, followed by 3 other speakers / performers. Each hour the audience partakes of blessed water.

Colloquium- Morgat 1^st-7^th. The annual meeting of all the Shea-Al-Aecor at a secret location to 'discuss the unspeakable mysteries'. All other Priests of Save-K'nor are expected to spend an extra 15 minutes in meditation and petition that their leaders are granted insight each day of the meeting.

Concordium- Peonu 30^th. The annual celebration of the signing of the Concordat, and the event of Save-K'nor becoming the 'Keeper of the Var-Hyvrak.' This ceremony is usually observed by High Priest's reviewing and auditing the other religions in their area. Usually a 24 hour presence of a Save-K'nor priest is present at each temple of each god. (Some are more grudging then others-priest's sent to audit the temples of Naveh frequently do not return.) This is also occasion for most Church-approved governments to 'renew their ratification' with various simple ceremonies.

Fasts-- occur on the 15^th of each month (the full moon). To observe a fast the follower must abstain from any food from Midnight to Midnight. The fast is disregarded unless it also includes 2 meditative ponerances, journal keeping, purification rituals, as well as at least 1 hour of research. Although they have different names, each fast is effectively the same.

Spring	1	Nuzyael	Fast of Insight
	2	Peonu	Fast of Perception
	3	Kelen	Fast of Intuition
Summer	4	Nolus	Fast of Knowledge
	5	Larane	Fast of Justice
	6	Agrazhar	Fast of Reason
Autumn	7	Azura	Fast of Wisdom
	8	Halane	Fast of Wit
	9	Savor	Fast of Mysteries
Winter	10	Ilvin	Fast of Riddles
	11	Navek	Fast of Truth
	12	Morgat	Fast of Intelligence

Tim Stanley 1998