The Radiant Church
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | Religious order |
| Alignment | Lawful |
| Headquarters | Grand Cathedral District |
| Status | Dominant power in the City |
Overview
The Radiant Church is the dominant religious and governmental power in the City. They enforce the quarantine, fund the district militia, employ Jaeger hunters like Corbin, and maintain order through a combination of faith and force. Their clergy includes Fathers (like Father Eamon) and Sisters (like Sister Alice).
Structure
| Role | Description | Known Members |
|---|---|---|
| Fathers | Clergy / Church leadership | Father Eamon |
| Sisters | Healers / Support | Sister Alice |
| Jaegers | Sanctioned hunters | Corbin |
| Militia | Armed guards (Church-funded) | The Sergeant, station guards |
Operations
- Quarantine enforcement — Controls movement in and out of the City
- Militia funding — Armed guards at key locations like Grand Central Station
- Jaeger program — Trained hunters who combat the Scourge and enemies of the Church
- Healing stations — Facilities like the Elysian Baths for treatment and screening
- Holy incense — Consecrated incense sticks with warding sigils, meant to protect against the Scourge
- Intelligence gathering — Collects evidence, interrogates prisoners, rewards informants
Party Relations
The party is currently friendly with the Church:
- Corbin is a Jaeger — a sanctioned operative
- The party turned over the Forsaken prisoner and the Steward
- They provided evidence (journal, broken manikin, fake incense)
- They received coin and directions to the Elysian Baths in return
Concerns
- Information control — Father Eamon silenced discussion of the quarantine
- Fake incense — Someone is counterfeiting their holy wards, leaving citizens unprotected
- The Forsaken — The Church considers them rebels and heretics, pursuing their “quelling”
- Moral ambiguity — A passenger whispered about Church servants being “the good guys” with implied doubt
Mysteries
- Is the Church genuinely protecting the City, or exploiting the crisis?
- Why was quarantine discussion shut down?
- What is the Church’s true relationship with the Scions?
- What happens to those the Church “interrogates”?