Religious Art, Music & Design (sage study)

Religious art & music is a sage study in the field of The Church, conferring upon the character a "spiritual strength" necessary to inspire the creation of sacred objects and works worthy of divine recognition and enduring legacy. The character pursuing this study is not an artist themselves but acts as a patron, deeply understanding the nature of great works that must be commissioned. They possess the vision and the authoritative temperament to secure the funding, cooperation, and motivation needed to bring these works into existence.

This study is indirect in its application. Through eloquent oration, persistent advocacy, and a clear sense of purpose, the character attracts backers, gathers skilled artists, and secures land or property to serve as the foundation for their projects. With their guidance, ordinary spaces are transformed into magnificent centers of worship and cultural importance. The character fosters the creation of illuminated manuscripts, sacred hymns, devotional icons, and grand edifices such as churches and cathedrals. These works serve to elevate the faith and devotion of countless worshippers, strengthening religious belief across entire regions. The legacy of such efforts endures for generations, inspiring reverence and awe long after the patron’s own time.

Sage Abilities

The sage abilities below are those acquired by a character through the study, according to status.

Amateur Status

• Acquire Artists: allows communication and loyal service by bards and others in the creation of religious objects.

• Gain Patron: by establishing a place of residence, the character elicits the service of wealthy patrons towards religious creation.

• Find Sacred Place: enables the location of shrines, glades, crypts and sanctuaries and other holy locations.

• Theistic Sense: provides knowledge of religious art, architecture and other expressions of religious culture, within the character's chosen religion.

Authority Status

• Authorise Devotion Work: commission a work of devotional literature or composition.

• Build Temple: enables the entitlement, the land and the support to build a temple or church of modest design.

• Inspire Monolith: where appropriate conditions are met, the character is able to inspire a community to erect a permanent monolith.

Expert Status

• Construct Shrine: bring about the establishment of shrines, sanctuaries and holy crypts, with the magical qualities inherent in such places.

• Expand Temple: receive permission to add additional elements to an existing holy place, or build one anew.

Sage Status

• Build Great Temple: organize the building of an enormous, beautiful temple with the potential of inspiring the attention of the world, employing thousands and taking years to complete.
• Inspire Megalith: where appropriate conditions are met, the character is able to inspire a nation to erect a permanent megalith.

See Cleric Sage Abilities