The Divine Synod - Recruit Quest

1. The Divine Synod - Recruit Quest

   #1

   Behold, a pronouncement from the seat of authority! Henceforth the Divine Synod shall lay hands on those who prove themselves worthy and be consecrated into the sacred order!
   
   The Divine Synod is the guild for all things religious: gods and devils, myths and doctrines, sacred orders and secret cults. The sacerdotal members of its order seek to further understanding of the divine by creating  new religious plots, settings, and submissions.
   
   The patriarchs have issued a holy quest for those who seek the laying of hands. Go forth for righteousness and lay claim to the power of the gods!
   
   Recruit quest: Faiths of the Founders
   
   You must craft a new creed for the faithful to follow.
   Write 1 sub in the "Societies - Religious" or "Systems - Divine/Spirit" category outlining the belief system, pantheon, or hierarchy.
   Write 1 sub in the "NPC - Religious" category associated with the new religion.
   Write 1 sub in the "Items" category that features some artifact relating to the faith.
   These subs must have a 3.25 or higher average rating and include "Divine Synod" in the freetext.
   
   As a show of ecumenism, you must vote on three subs in any of the following categories
   NPC - Religious
   NPC - Mystical
   Societies - Religious
   Societies - Mystical
   Systems - Divine/Spirit
   Systems - Mystical
   You must also upvote a comment in 5 subs of these categories.
   
   Upon successful completion of these tasks, you will be awarded the following:
   Title of "Acolyte"
   An addendum to your handle reflecting your newfound faith (e.g., "Follower of Othamm", "Faithful of Dalraaen", etc.)
   A 3 or higher in Intelligence or Charisma
   The Synodic emblem onto your signature
   
   http://strolen.com/graphics/guild/synod100.jpg
   http://strolen.com/graphics/guild/synod100.jpg

2. Re: The Divine Synod

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   To kick things off, I'll pledge myself as first member. Subs to follow in the coming days/weeks/months!

3. Re: The Divine Synod

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   I will pledge myself to this guild, and will slowly work on it over the coming month(s)! 'ware the infernal cultists!

4. Re: The Divine Synod

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   Finally, a guild that caters to a megalomaniac determination to rule the world through faith and fear.  Count me in.

5. Re: The Divine Synod

   #5

   This guild should marry in well with my current necromantic cult status.

6. Re: The Divine Synod

   #6

   Looks like I owe another forum and a graphic.

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   Request for clarification: must all three subs pertain to the same religion?  I'm having trouble coming up with a "sacred artifact" for a Matrix-themed cult.  XD

8. Re: The Divine Synod

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   Good question!
   
   Maybe you could make the item the 'mythical off-switch' which is the focus of one of the wierder guilds in the players cult, who believe that the purpose of the game is to find the object which you can activate which finishes the game, freeing you. As such, these cultists are great explorers, diving into caverns and under the ocean. perhaps James Cameron is secretly a part of the cult and he went deep under the ocean in his submarine thingy to search for it! He secretly funds all sorts of expeditions :p

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   Ahhh, so a legendary item that may or may not exist?  That's actually a really cool concept, Shadow.  You have just catapulted me over my block, thanks!

10. Re: The Divine Synod

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    Request for clarification: must all three subs pertain to the same religion?  I'm having trouble coming up with a "sacred artifact" for a Matrix-themed cult.  XD
    

    That was the intent, yes: three subs crafted into a single coherent faith.
    
    I thought about giving you a dispensation, but since Shadoweagle inspired you, I am spared from breaking the rules. The system works!

11. Re: The Divine Synod - Recruit Quest

    #11

    How about this?
    
    Not sure how to make it feel religious without being religious so used a phoenix and a holy grail thinking we could get away with that.
    
    http://strolen.com/graphics/guild/synod100.jpg
    
    http://strolen.com/graphics/guild/synod100.jpg
    

12. Re: The Divine Synod - Recruit Quest

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    Atheus has need of some subs centering on Lunism, so count me in. I hereby and formally pledge myself to the Divine Synod. May the gods that I shall pen into being bless my endeavor, for I shall labor until my spiritual journey has been completed.

13. Re: The Divine Synod - Recruit Quest

    #13

    I hereby pledge myself to The Divine Synod.

14. Re: The Divine Synod - Recruit Quest

    #14

    I am considering declaration for the Divine Synod but is it permissible to raid material I have previously developed and in some cases have published?

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    I would vote that it only has to be new to the site. If i ran this place, that would be my take. :)

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    #16

    Seconded!
    
    

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