DM Q&A: Setting: Tempus (A Place in the Church)

[davrosmandrake]

Lynarra has been a worshiper of Tempus since the begining of he life in FRC and has been played as an active member of the Priesthood since I started taking levels in Cleric with her.

She describes herself to people as a Warrior Preistess of Tempus when she introduces herself to people and I have crafted all of her armour to look as like Tempus style as I can to show her 'membership' of the Church.

The other day I was addressed by another Tempus member as Battle Daughter and obviously I know that the priestess in the Thunderstone Temple is a Battle Chaplin.

So is 'Warrior Priestess' a good description or should I be using Battle Priestess?

Also is there any document structured hierarchy in the Temple of Tempus in FRC that as an active priest I should know about IC?

On a similar line but digressing a little if I could step sideways into the Churches place (and I just mean Tempus) in Cormyr. The FR Campaign Setting Book lists Tempus as one of the religions (along with a dozen or so others) of Cormyr and I know there are atleast 2 shrines in FRC. With the recent upheavel in Redmist I have been playing Lynarra as not wanting to get involved in the situation because 'politicaly' she does want to get her church involved.

Am I right in assuming that Church of Tempus as an Organisation would have have that much political savy in that situation or am I crediting there organisation with more ...um...(looks for correct word to get thought across) credibility? influence? than I should?

Sorry for the long question that became two

[ShadowCatJen]

I can't quite recall anything solid within the Faiths & Pantheons sourcebook regarding what their clerics and priests are called.

Actually, Battle Priestess, Battle Daughter, Warrior Priestess... any of these sound good to use. I don't think there's any cannon reference.

Have to look at the F&P book again in regards to the church of Tempus having any political pull. Typically, I would think, those of Tempus don't get into political machinations. One of those "if you need us we will be there" deals. Have to check for certain, though.

[Dachshund]

Here you go...

Military ranks within the faith are common. Ranks typical of many temples of Tempus are War Priest, Slung Sword, Terrible Sword, Lance of the Lord, Shield of the God, Battlelady/Battlelord, Swordmaster/Swordmistress, and Lady/Lord of the Field - but these are often superseded by titles that go with a position, such as Battle Chaplain of a shrine or Trusted Sword of the Temple. Ranks are assigned by those in authority in the Church in light of service, needs, and situation, and temporary commands are common in desperate situations. Special leaders of a temple or crusade are entitled to wear their heavy battle gauntlet of rank.

[Dachshund]

And here... ;D

Day-to-day activities:

Priests of the war got are charged to keep warfare a thing of rules, respected reputation, and professional behaviour, minimising uncontrolled bloodshed and working to eradicate feuding that extends beyond a single dispute or set of foes. At the same time, training and readiness for battle must be promoted if civilised human holdings are to survive in Faerûn in the face of monster raids and orc hordes - and the power of Tempus to aid those he favours in battle must also be promoted. Warriors - especially mercenaries - who employ poison or taint wells, sow fields with salt, kill non-combatants, indulge in torture or wanton destruction of innocents, when they are not at war, or commit similar sins against fair battle are to be denied the favourite of the god, their crimes are to be publicised far and wide, and they are to be made to atone for their deeds or perish.

Where priests must preserve the name of the honoured battle fallen, both on gravestones and other such memorials, in their prayers to Tempus, and in an annual chant at the March of the Dead, wherein priests of the war god go through the streets to call all folk, worshippers and non-believers alike, to the local feast of the Moon hosted by their temple. Priests are also charged to collect and venerate the weapons and armour of famous and respected warriors, even of these are broken or have deteriorated, for they retain something of the battlelust apart would happen and ate at have a higher up and energy associated but the deeds they participated in.

With the recent upheavel in Redmist I have been playing Lynarra as not wanting to get involved in the situation because 'politicaly' she does want to get her church involved.

If you notice what I've written in bold, I should think Lynarra would want to get involved, because that's what followers of Tempus do.

[Munroe]

We have the whole Tempus entry from Faiths and Pantheons (the same source Dachshund is quoting) in the Lore of the Land section. It's been there for a while.

As Tempus pertains to Cormyr, I would say follow the entry and apply it to Cormyr.