TEMPLES
Celestial Jewel of Sarimie (CJS) (Temple, N, Moderate, Easy): The CJS is the strongest temple of Sarimie in Anuire. The strength and wealth of the growing middle class in the Heartlands is playing right into its hands. Recommended. Taken.
Eloéle of Mieres (EOM) (Temple/Guild, CN, Slight, Easy): The EOM is a smaller temple that only has real influence in far-away Mieres. Currently involved in a many-sided power struggle over who will actually be calling the shots in Mieres. Vassal of CJS. State faith of Mieres. NPC domain.
Eastern Temple of Nesirie (ETN) (Temple, NG, Moderate, Average): The ETN is one of the larger temples in Anuire; while Aerenwe is its core area, it retains holdings in many other realms as well (Ilien, Mieres and Shaeme). Has poor relations with Osoerde (but not Bellam/South Hold) and the OIT. And despite having a strong and stable core area in Aerenwe, there is a problem - Maire is the only known scion of the old Aeren bloodline, and as long as she lives the Queen of Aerenwe cannot be certain of her true motives...and so there is much distrust between the two. High Priestess Maire Cwyllmie is the regent - she is quite likely the most powerful (in magic) of all Anuirean priestly regents. Liege of THB. State faith of Aerenwe. Recommended. Taken.
Haelyn's Aegis (HA) (Temple, CG, Moderate, Average): The HA has faced great challenges in the past, but has managed to endure. It remains one of the great temples of Anuire, but the temple is weaker than it once was. The HA is the largest temple in Mhoried and has some holdings in neighboring realms. Robhan Khaiarén is the Marshal of the HA; he is perhaps the single most respected priestly regent in Anuire, enjoying good relations with most temple regents and sovereigns. State faith of Mhoried. Recommended. Taken.
Hidden Temple of Cuiarécen: Vassal of NIT. NPC domain.
Impregnable Heart of Haelyn (IHH) (Temple, LG, Moderate, Challenging*): The IHH has become famous through the political involvement and great adventures of its last two regents - but the temple itself has been neglected and has suffered loss of holdings and power. Roesone is the IHH's core area, but there are some holdings is neighboring realms as well. The IHH is the leader of the Reformist temples within the Conclave. The Regent is Wallac Isilviere, a tough and uncompromising priest that could possibly turn the Pontificate into something worthwhile...if he's willing to let the IHH continue it's slide into oblivion. State faith of Roesone. *The High Prefect of the IHH holds the Pontificate.Recommended.
Life and Protection of Avanalae (LPA) (Temple, LN, Moderate, Average): The LPA enjoys a strong and stable core area in Elinie, traditionally a benign and stable realm. This is no longer the case, however, since for the past three years Elinie has hovered on the brink of civil war between three factions, each led by a Daouta. Moreover, although a strong temple, the LPA is surrounded and overlapped by the HA, MOC, IHH and ETN - any two of which could easily defeat the LPA. State faith of Elinie. Available.
Militant Order of Cuiarécen (MOC) (Temple, CN, Moderate/Strong, Challenging): The MOC is not as wealthy or influential as the OIT or WIT, but it is significantly more powerful than the other second-tier temples. It has a strong core area and a central location in on of Anuire's richest areas, with more temple holdings in neighboring realms. The MOC has (many) more enemies than it has friends, but has good relations with Ghieste and Tornilen. Patriarch Leman States is a cunning old warrior and politician. His heir-apparent is Drago Tanar, redeemed High Priest of Belinik and brother to the Sword Mage. State faith of Ghieste and Tornilen. Recommended. Taken.
Northern Imperial Temple: Liege of HTC. NPC domain.
Oaken Grove of Aeric: NPC domain.
Orthodox Imperial Temple (OIT) (Temple, LN, Strong, Challenging): The OIT may well be the most powerful temple in Anuire, after the WIT, and commands great political, religious and military might. Yet the OIT suffers from constant internal strife as supporters of Gielbert Aurlien and Narvelon Diem-Avan continue to clash openly, while lesser factions vie for power in their shadow. Moreover, it is also in a state of conflict with the Duke of Diemed, the sovereign of the OITs core area...AND the OIT has really bad relations with the ETN, and by extension the other Reformist temples (having pushed the ETN firmly into the IHH camp)...AND the KoH has broken away to follow the current Pontiff...AND there is of course the ever-present scheming from the WIT over who will be "the" Haelynic temple of Anuire. The regent is, since Gielbert Aurlien's forced abdication last year, Narvelon Diem-Avan, Carvaloen Diem's younger brother and the husband of Duchess Aubrae Diem-Avan of Taeghas. Liege of RCS. State faith of Diemed (and by extension Ilien, Medoere, Endier and Shaeme). Recommended. Taken.
Temple of Hidden Blessings (THB) (Temple, CG, Weak/Slight, Easy): The Temple of Hidden Blessings is something unique to Coeranys/the Chimaeron - a temple equally dedicated to four gods; Nesire, Avanalae, Cuiarécen and Lareme. It has poor relations with the ETN, but very good relations with the LPA. Vassal of the ETN. State faith of the Chimaeron. See also ETN. NPC domain.
Western Imperial Temple (WIT) (Temple, LN, Strong/Powerful, Average): The WIT is by far the strongest temple in Anuire. Liege of CJS (EOM), PSN, TOF. State Faith of Avanil, Alamie and Tuornen. Recommended. Taken.