Procession of the Patriarchs of the Church of Westrun Part II

• 5201 Salan - a largely forgettable Patriarch, Salan was a man widely suspected of indulging carnal desires. He was also the first Patriarch to serve with no record of miracles to his credit.
• 5231 Anastorin - was brother to High King Aleranus II. It is believed by many that his appointment was a political one, and owed nothing to his clerical bonafides.
• 5237 Myrmid the Champion - a one-time Paladin who became a cleric and was eventually elevated to the Patriarchate. He went into battle with the forces of the Iron Duke, though no love was lost between them. He was a popular Warrior-Patriarch and beloved of the people. 
• 5242 Elbar - formally established the first three orders of the Church of Westrun, the Most Learned Brothers of Worthy Planos; the Devout Order of Clerics Regular of the Penitent Knights of Poverty; and the Laboring Order of Worthy Gamasiel.
• 5254 Brod the Diplomat - formally established an order of the Church of Westrun in the Observant Society of Worthy Cronos, he moved the Arcade of Formation from Peakshadow to the Theocracy of Talir and appointed the High Priest Elect as its Prime Docent and Holy Guardian -- titles some consider to be mere wordplay to mollify the latter's ego.
• 5273 Otmar - a somewhat prickly man whose poor disposition and distinctive scowl is credited with beginning something of a rift between the Patriarchate and the Supreme Holy Council of Talir. He was the Patriarch who identified and typefied "the Trials" -- a supreme trial of faith which began to afflict many quarters of the church and is experienced even to the present day.
• 5282 Ulric - an accomplished musician of some regard, and a master of eight languages, Ulric was well-educated on a variety of topics. He also contributed, in his early career, several works on Halflings, Gnomes and Elves. He would serve two years as Patriarch before actually joining himself to combat at the Battle of Wanderhalt. In that conflict he proved himself a powerful miracle-worker and Warrior-Patriarch exceeding the reputation of Myrmid. He formally established an order of the Church of Westrun in the Compassionist Society of Worthy Jerebola. He gave his life in the service of the Church and his God, expending his very life energy in working of his last miracle.
• 5287 Philbert - the present Patriarch of the Church.

The Trials of the Holy Men of Westrun, a pronouncement of the Patriarch

Whereas, we have undertaken a thorough study of a phenomenon which has lately come to afflict our holy brothers in this Land, and in all the others where they might be found;

And whereas we hope to dispel any fears that the faithful might hold with respect to the integrity and fidelity of those who labor along side of them;

And whereas, it would seem to please the great God to bestow upon some of the most highly ranked and greatly esteemed members of his clergy, a puzzling affliction;

We, Brod of Peakshadow, by the grace of God, Patriarch of His Holy Faith do declare the following findings with respect to that which is known as the Divine Abandonment, or in the common speech, the Trials:

• One, that it is known that many of the Shepherds and Cloistered are no longer given favor sufficient to work the miracles that the faithful have come to expect of them. Instead, they must labor without any power, but the trappings of office to sustain them.
• Two, that this should not be assumed to be a curse, nor an indication of judgment against such men and women; who are afflicted. For arguing against this possibility are the impeccable reputations of those most often afflicted.
• Three, that as the old temple of the imposter gods is finally defeated and destroyed, it may be that the great God wishes to teach men obedience and consistency without the working of signs and miracles among mortal men.
• Four, that in no case should a worker of miracles, who is as yet untouched by the affliction be given pre-eminence over the brothers who are so afflicted. For it is well known that not all gifts are given equally and where some are strong, others are weak, but this should not affect the spheres established by our Worthy predecessors.

So set I my signature, this 19th day of the Second Mon of Summer, in the year 5269 as the elves reckon time.