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'''Religious art & music''' is a [[Sage Study|sage study]] in the [[Sage Field|field]] of [[The Church (sage field)|The Church]], investing the character with a particular "spiritual strength."  This is needed to inspire artistic creators of all kinds to create sacred objects worthy of divine recognition and immortality.  The character pursuing this study is not an artist, but rather a patron that understands what great works need to be made — while also possessing the forceful temperament needed to bring about the funding and motivation for such work.
  
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An investigation into the power of artistic imagery and compositions intended to uplift the mind to the spiritual. Sacred art attempts to illustrate, supplement and portray religion in tangible forms in such a manner that its believers are inspired to acts of faith.
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Therefore, the study is second-hand in nature.  Through oration, reiteration and vision, the character accumulates backers and artists, acquires property and enables the transformation of buildings and other common places into centers of religious importance. Through the illustrations of art, singing, icons and other objects of beauty, with the building of churches and cathedrals, the character is able to strengthen the belief of tens of thousands of devout worshippers, lasting through lifetimes to come.
  
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The character must assign their knowledge points to a single religious practice of the character's choice, commensurate with the character's religious beliefs. Note that art & music for many different religions do overlap and that certain elements of design or normally borrowed from alternative religions. Additionally, it must be admitted that many religious practices - particularly those of pure fantasy - do not have established histories of art & music - in such cases, where the DM has not already established a religious form, the player is invited to invent one for themselves.
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== Sage Abilities ==
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The [[Sage Ability|sage abilities]] below are those acquired by a character through the study, according to status.
  
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== Amateur ==
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=== Amateur Status ===
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:*'''[[Theistic Expression (sage ability)|Theistic Expression]]''': enables the player to identify and recognize elements of religious art & music.
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* '''[[Acquire Artists (sage ability)|Acquire Artists]]''': allows communication and loyal service by bards and others in the creation of religious objects.
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:*'''[[Patronage (sage ability)|Patronage]]''': enables the location of artists worthy of financial support and commissions.
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* '''[[Gain Patron (sage ability)|Gain Patron]]''': by establishing a place of residence, the character elicits the service of wealthy patrons towards religious creation.
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* '''[[Find Sacred Place (sage ability)|Find Sacred Place]]''': enables the location of [[Shrine|shrines]], [[Glade|glades]], [[Crypt|crypts]] and [[Sanctuary (place)|sanctuaries]] and other holy locations.
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* '''[[Theistic Sense (sage ability)|Theistic Sense]]''': provides knowledge of religious art, architecture and other expressions of religious culture, within the character's chosen religion.
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=== Authority Status ===
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* '''[[Authorise Devotional Work (sage ability)|Authorise Devotion Work]]''': commission a work of devotional literature or composition.
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* '''[[Build Temple (sage ability)|Build Temple]]''': enables the entitlement, the land and the support to build a temple or church of modest design.
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* '''[[Inspire Monolith (sage ability)|Inspire Monolith]]''': where appropriate conditions are met, the character is able to inspire a community to erect a permanent [[Monolith|monolith]].
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=== Expert Status ===
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* '''[[Construct Shrine (sage ability)|Construct Shrine]]''': bring about the establishment of shrines, sanctuaries and holy crypts, with the magical qualities inherent in such places.
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* '''[[Expand Temple (sage ability)|Expand Temple]]''': receive permission to add additional elements to an existing holy place, or build one anew.
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=== Sage Status ===
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* '''[[Build Great Temple (sage ability)|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.
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* '''[[Inspire Megalith (sage ability)|Inspire Megalith]]''': where appropriate conditions are met, the character is able to inspire a nation to erect a permanent [[Megalith|megalith]].
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See [[Cleric Sage Abilities]]
 
See [[Cleric Sage Abilities]]
  
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Latest revision as of 16:33, 2 January 2023

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Religious art & music is a sage study in the field of The Church, investing the character with a particular "spiritual strength." This is needed to inspire artistic creators of all kinds to create sacred objects worthy of divine recognition and immortality. The character pursuing this study is not an artist, but rather a patron that understands what great works need to be made — while also possessing the forceful temperament needed to bring about the funding and motivation for such work.

Therefore, the study is second-hand in nature. Through oration, reiteration and vision, the character accumulates backers and artists, acquires property and enables the transformation of buildings and other common places into centers of religious importance. Through the illustrations of art, singing, icons and other objects of beauty, with the building of churches and cathedrals, the character is able to strengthen the belief of tens of thousands of devout worshippers, lasting through lifetimes to come.

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

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