Arcade

The Arcade is the foremost theological depository of the Church of Westrun. Located in Watersedge, it is the place that all aspiring priests must attend to learn the tenets of that faith.

As an institute of higher learning, the Arcade is well-regarded for its study of languages, history, and accounting.

The Arcade also houses the head of each of the Five Canonical Orders and the Cardinal Prefect elected over each.

The Official Roll of the Canonical Orders of the Church of Westrun and All Erenth

Henceforth, the priests of Westrun will officially called, Clerics. While they are all servants of our ecclesiastical hierarchy, there are nonetheless several Orders that an individual priest might join. Each Order has its own emphasis which it may maintain, provided it does not compromise the central teachings of the Church. Each Order will be headed by a Cardinal Prefect who is nominated and elected by the Order, but whose appointment must be ratified by myself, Ulric, Patriarch in Peakshadow.

The Orders Are:

• Most Learned Brothers of Worthy Planos
• Devout Order of Clerics Regular of the Penitent Knights of Poverty
• Laboring Order of Worthy Gamasiel
• Observant Society of Worthy Cronos
• Compassionist Society of Worthy Jerebola

Most Learned Brothers of Wr. Planos

Planos was the first Patriarch elected after Gamasiel in 5124. A humble man, he seemed ill-suited for the position of grandeur that the Patriarch would enjoy. He downplayed his own importance, allowing the faithful to refer to him only as "Father" instead of the more appropriate, "Eminence".

While the Planosians adhere to the teachings of the Church in all ways and are well-known as highly educated priests, they are notably lax when it comes to the rites and canons. They consider themselves fiercely independent and have pledged themselves to the office of the Patriarch, without regard to the rest of the hierarchy, which might be a necessity, but one they obey with some reluctance. The chief mission of the Planosian Brothers is in the area of education. The priests are well known as polyglots, historians and sages of reknown.

They are sometimes at odds with the Cronosian Fathers.

Their symbol is an owl clutching a key.