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	\|name = Abaris		\|name = Abaris
			\|epithet = the Enscribed
	\|title = Goddess of Magic		\|title = Goddess of Magic
	\|symbolpic = Abaris_sym.gif		\|symbolpic = Abaris_sym.gif

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	\|dwelling = [[The Crystal Tower]], in the [[Astral plane]].		\|dwelling = [[The Crystal Tower]], in the [[Astral plane]].
	\|servants = [[~~Saint~~ Libriacus the Wanderer]], [[~~Saint~~ Michaelanus]], [[~~Saint~~ Majestros]], [[~~Saint~~ Octavius Coriolanus the Wise]], [[~~Saint~~ Xorasar the Dark]], [[~~Saint~~ Alabariachus the Elven]].		\|servants = [[Khvarmagus Libriacus the Wanderer]], [[Khvarmagus Michaelanus]], [[Khvarmagus Majestros]], [[Khvarmagus Octavius Coriolanus the Wise]], [[Khvarmagus Xorasar the Dark]], [[Khvarmagus Alabariachus the Elven]].
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	A priest who has spent at least five years as a Legens may then apply to become either a Custos or join the Order of St. Libriacus. Those who become a Custos can expect a life filled with petty religious politics and paper-pushing. They are the officers of the church, who see to the church's interests and its proper administration. The lowest level of Custos are the Agrestis, who do little more than fill out forms and prepare documents for the order. The next level is composed of the Investigatos, who perform research in one of the many laboratories of the Mysteriorum. This is usually the highest level that most priests can attain. The third tier of political power within the church is that of Legatus. It is their responsibility to represent the interests of the Order to other institutions, whether as ambassadors to other churches, or as advisors to powerful nobles (these individuals are usually referred to as the Auctor Legatus) . The fourth and final tier of political power is that of Episcopus . The Episcopai is composed of fifteen Decurios and the Potens Maximus , who is the high priest of the religion.		A priest who has spent at least five years as a Legens may then apply to become either a Custos or join the Order of St. Libriacus. Those who become a Custos can expect a life filled with petty religious politics and paper-pushing. They are the officers of the church, who see to the church's interests and its proper administration. The lowest level of Custos are the Agrestis, who do little more than fill out forms and prepare documents for the order. The next level is composed of the Investigatos, who perform research in one of the many laboratories of the Mysteriorum. This is usually the highest level that most priests can attain. The third tier of political power within the church is that of Legatus. It is their responsibility to represent the interests of the Order to other institutions, whether as ambassadors to other churches, or as advisors to powerful nobles (these individuals are usually referred to as the Auctor Legatus) . The fourth and final tier of political power is that of Episcopus . The Episcopai is composed of fifteen Decurios and the Potens Maximus , who is the high priest of the religion.

	Those priests who enter the Order of St. Libriacus follow the edicts and writings of a wizard who died some three centuries ago. He was disappointed in the religion's tendency to research in laboratories and at desks, and promoted the investigation of more practical uses of magick. He also promoted actually going out into the world and interacting with it, researching life by experiencing it and those who lived in it. He also wrote on the dangers of relying on rumor and myth when investigating animal life or other societies, and instead suggested that some priests should actually go forth and investigate these things themselves. A small group of young priests crowded around his banner, and a small schism was formed briefly in the church, as the Potens Maximus of the time, known as [[Maladucious III "The Aged"]] attempted to support the status quo. Upon the death of Maladucious III, the new Potens Maximus, [[Ygrassi I "The Pagus"]], reversed his predecessor's position and welcomed the followers of Libriacus back into the fold. The action came too late for Libriacus himself, however, as he died, still an excommunicant, six days before Ygrassi I announced the new bull. A century later, however, when one of the members of the Order of Libriacus, who took the name [[Ygrassi III]] upon ascension, was awarded the position of Potens Maximus, he reinstated Libriacus to the religion officially and sainted him. He stands as one of only six men ~~sainted~~ by the followers of Abaris.		Those priests who enter the Order of St. Libriacus follow the edicts and writings of a wizard who died some three centuries ago. He was disappointed in the religion's tendency to research in laboratories and at desks, and promoted the investigation of more practical uses of magick. He also promoted actually going out into the world and interacting with it, researching life by experiencing it and those who lived in it. He also wrote on the dangers of relying on rumor and myth when investigating animal life or other societies, and instead suggested that some priests should actually go forth and investigate these things themselves. A small group of young priests crowded around his banner, and a small schism was formed briefly in the church, as the Potens Maximus of the time, known as [[Maladucious III "The Aged"]] attempted to support the status quo. Upon the death of Maladucious III, the new Potens Maximus, [[Ygrassi I "The Pagus"]], reversed his predecessor's position and welcomed the followers of Libriacus back into the fold. The action came too late for Libriacus himself, however, as he died, still an excommunicant, six days before Ygrassi I announced the new bull. A century later, however, when one of the members of the Order of Libriacus, who took the name [[Ygrassi III]] upon ascension, was awarded the position of Potens Maximus, he reinstated Libriacus to the religion officially and sainted him, named Khvarmagus. He stands as one of only six men so elevated by the followers of Abaris.

	The members of the Order, who call themselves the Monacchus, are the field research arm of the religion. They closely associate themselves with adventurers, and are the only branch of the religion permitted to wear armor in peacetime. They are known to be highly inquisitive individuals, who obsessively commit to journal every detail of their lives.		The members of the Order, who call themselves the Monacchus, are the field research arm of the religion. They closely associate themselves with adventurers, and are the only branch of the religion permitted to wear armor in peacetime. They are known to be highly inquisitive individuals, who obsessively commit to journal every detail of their lives.
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	\|customs = Religious ceremonies dedicated to Abaris are rare, and public ceremonies wholly dedicated to Abaris are almost non-existent. Private prayer is expected at noon during summer solstice and spring equinox, and at midnight during winter solstice and the autumnal equinox. It is customary for all wizards of the Order to wear a carnation, or to include one as a part of their blazon. Priests must utilize a whole carnation as a divine focus in their spellcasting, and it is consumed in the casting only for fifth level spells and higher . If the carnation is dried, it is consumed in casting regardless of the spell’s level. Five holly leaves may be substituted, but the caster receives a –1 level penalty for the effects and saving throw of the spell . The usage of any other form of magic other than [[Hermetic Magic\|Hermetic]], [[Divine Magic\|Divine]] and [[Songweaving]] is forbidden. The church often sponsors hunts for witches and sorcerors who have pacted themselves to dark forces. The order is known for brewing a weak wine, which is flavored with carnations. It is a flavorful wine, but it does not easily cause drunkenness.		\|customs = Religious ceremonies dedicated to Abaris are rare, and public ceremonies wholly dedicated to Abaris are almost non-existent. Private prayer is expected at noon during summer solstice and spring equinox, and at midnight during winter solstice and the autumnal equinox. It is customary for all wizards of the Order to wear a carnation, or to include one as a part of their blazon. Priests must utilize a whole carnation as a divine focus in their spellcasting, and it is consumed in the casting only for fifth level spells and higher . If the carnation is dried, it is consumed in casting regardless of the spell’s level. Five holly leaves may be substituted, but the caster receives a –1 level penalty for the effects and saving throw of the spell . The usage of any other form of magic other than [[Hermetic Magic\|Hermetic]], [[Divine Magic\|Divine]] and [[Songweaving]] is forbidden. The church often sponsors hunts for witches and sorcerors who have pacted themselves to dark forces. The order is known for brewing a weak wine, which is flavored with carnations. It is a flavorful wine, but it does not easily cause drunkenness.

	Followers of Abaris promote clarity of thinking and logic above all other things, and excessive emotional behavior is frowned upon. This follows the tenants of one of the early church fathers, [[~~Saint~~ Michaelanus\|St. Michaelanus]], who wrote about and expanded upon the stoic way of philosophy.		Followers of Abaris promote clarity of thinking and logic above all other things, and excessive emotional behavior is frowned upon. This follows the tenants of one of the early church fathers, [[Khvarmagus Michaelanus\|Km. Michaelanus]], who wrote about and expanded upon the stoic way of philosophy.

	The Monacchus of the [[Order of ~~Saint~~ Libriacus]] must send their diaries, or copies thereof, to the order at least once per year, and must personally visit a chapterhouse at least once a decade to report any findings and serve as part of the administration for one year. These duties can be postponed in advance by an Episcopus or Legatus, and transgression can be forgiven only in the case of extreme circumstance (temporary death, imprisonment, etc.) only by an Episcopus, with the permission of the Potens Maximus.		The Monacchus of the [[Order of Khvarmagus Libriacus]] must send their diaries, or copies thereof, to the order at least once per year, and must personally visit a chapterhouse at least once a decade to report any findings and serve as part of the administration for one year. These duties can be postponed in advance by an Episcopus or Legatus, and transgression can be forgiven only in the case of extreme circumstance (temporary death, imprisonment, etc.) only by an Episcopus, with the permission of the Potens Maximus.

	Each year, the most important or insightful reports by Investigatos, Monacchus or other Custos are published in the [[Codex Annuus Abaris]], which is copied and sent to each [[Mysteriorum]] (church) and [[Quarterhouses of St. Libriacus]].		Each year, the most important or insightful reports by Investigatos, Monacchus or other Custos are published in the [[Codex Annuus Abaris]], which is copied and sent to each [[Mysteriorum]] (church) and [[Quarterhouses of St. Libriacus]].

	The church uses a dating system within that is based on the founding of the order itself by [[~~Saint~~ Alabariachus the Elven]]. The current Abarisian year is 8348.		The church uses a dating system within that is based on the founding of the order itself by [[Khvarmagus Alabariachus the Elven]]. The current Abarisian year is 8348.
	\|taboos = It is against the tenants of the order to associate in any way, form, or manner with followers of [[Thryope]] and [[Mormo]]. The usage of mandrake in spellcasting is strictly forbidden as well, as are spells which require the usage of insects (not as materia, but those which end result involves insects, such as those which summon or create insects). Disobeying the command of a superior is considered sacrilege, and the offender must either appeal to a higher authority or publicly apologize for the offense. Failure to do so results in excommunication, which usually results in the loss of spellcasting capacity in some way. Drunkenness is usually frowned upon as well, as is any practice which clouds the mind, though some leeway is given to traveling members of the [[Order of ~~Saint~~ Libriacus]], as drinking anything but alcohol can make one extremely ill in unsanitary conditions.		\|taboos = It is against the tenants of the order to associate in any way, form, or manner with followers of [[Thryope]] and [[Mormo]]. The usage of mandrake in spellcasting is strictly forbidden as well, as are spells which require the usage of insects (not as materia, but those which end result involves insects, such as those which summon or create insects). Disobeying the command of a superior is considered sacrilege, and the offender must either appeal to a higher authority or publicly apologize for the offense. Failure to do so results in excommunication, which usually results in the loss of spellcasting capacity in some way. Drunkenness is usually frowned upon as well, as is any practice which clouds the mind, though some leeway is given to traveling members of the [[Order of Khvarmagus Libriacus]], as drinking anything but alcohol can make one extremely ill in unsanitary conditions.
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	====Goddess of Magic====		====Goddess of Magic====
	''The Enscribed''		''The Enscribed''[[Image:Abaris_sym.gif\|right\|100px\|Symbol of Abaris]]
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	The mysterious and aloof goddess of magic, Abaris is revered and sometimes feared throughout the three continents. Worship of Abaris is strongest in [[Lun Dorak\|the Magocracy of Lun Dorak]], where the [[Grand Mysteriorum of the Seventh Carnation]] lies as the central temple of worship and library of Abaris. Unlike most churches, priests of Abaris are not divided by major schisms or different views of orthodoxy. That said, the church hierarchy is also substantially less controlling than most ordered deities, existing more as a means for exchange of mystical information than a means for controlling its priesthood or laypeople.<noinclude>		The mysterious and aloof goddess of magic, Abaris is revered and sometimes feared throughout the three continents. Worship of Abaris is strongest in [[Lun Dorak\|the Magocracy of Lun Dorak]], where the [[Grand Mysteriorum of the Seventh Carnation]] lies as the central temple of worship and library of Abaris. Unlike most churches, priests of Abaris are not divided by major schisms or different views of orthodoxy. That said, the church hierarchy is also substantially less controlling than most ordered deities, existing more as a means for exchange of mystical information than a means for controlling its priesthood or laypeople.<noinclude>

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	\|major_influence = Wizardry		\|major_influence = Wizardry
	\|minor_influence = Research, learning, protection versus insects; as Dorais, magic-item creation.		\|minor_influence = Research, learning, protection versus insects; as Dorais, magic-item creation.
	\|~~domains~~ = Artifice, Memory, Magic or Arcane or Divine*, Protection		\|spheres = Artifice, Memory, Magic or Arcane or Divine*, Protection
	\|description = Abaris is depicted as an olive skinned, black-eyed woman with short cropped white hair. She wears midnight blue and black robes, and is never without her [[Zshadusceus]]. Often, she is depicted in art as standing in a garden of carnations, one of her most important flowers, and it is said carnations grow wild along any path she has tread. She also has a crown of holly, which is another plant sacred to her for its protective magical properties.		\|description = Abaris is depicted as an olive skinned, black-eyed woman with short cropped white hair. She wears midnight blue and black robes, and is never without her [[Zshadusceus]]. Often, she is depicted in art as standing in a garden of carnations, one of her most important flowers, and it is said carnations grow wild along any path she has tread. She also has a crown of holly, which is another plant sacred to her for its protective magical properties.

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	\|minor_influence = Research, learning, protection versus insects; as Dorais, magic-item creation.		\|minor_influence = Research, learning, protection versus insects; as Dorais, magic-item creation.
	\|domains = Artifice, Memory, Magic or Arcane or Divine*, Protection		\|domains = Artifice, Memory, Magic or Arcane or Divine*, Protection
	~~\|favweapon = Quarterstaff~~
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	\|description = Abaris is depicted as an olive skinned, black-eyed woman with short cropped white hair. She wears midnight blue and black robes, and is never without her [[Zshadusceus]]. Often, she is depicted in art as standing in a garden of carnations, one of her most important flowers, and it is said carnations grow wild along any path she has tread. She also has a crown of holly, which is another plant sacred to her for its protective magical properties.		\|description = Abaris is depicted as an olive skinned, black-eyed woman with short cropped white hair. She wears midnight blue and black robes, and is never without her [[Zshadusceus]]. Often, she is depicted in art as standing in a garden of carnations, one of her most important flowers, and it is said carnations grow wild along any path she has tread. She also has a crown of holly, which is another plant sacred to her for its protective magical properties.

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	The mysterious and aloof goddess of magic, Abaris is revered and sometimes feared throughout the three continents. Worship of Abaris is strongest in [[Lun Dorak\|the Magocracy of Lun Dorak]], where the [[Grand Mysteriorum of the Seventh Carnation]] lies as the central temple of worship and library of Abaris. Unlike most churches, priests of Abaris are not divided by major schisms or different views of orthodoxy. That said, the church hierarchy is also substantially less controlling than most ordered deities, existing more as a means for exchange of mystical information than a means for controlling its priesthood or laypeople.<noinclude>		The mysterious and aloof goddess of magic, Abaris is revered and sometimes feared throughout the three continents. Worship of Abaris is strongest in [[Lun Dorak\|the Magocracy of Lun Dorak]], where the [[Grand Mysteriorum of the Seventh Carnation]] lies as the central temple of worship and library of Abaris. Unlike most churches, priests of Abaris are not divided by major schisms or different views of orthodoxy. That said, the church hierarchy is also substantially less controlling than most ordered deities, existing more as a means for exchange of mystical information than a means for controlling its priesthood or laypeople.<noinclude>
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	The mysterious and aloof goddess of magic, Abaris is revered and sometimes feared throughout the three continents. Worship of Abaris is strongest in [[Lun Dorak\|the Magocracy of Lun Dorak]], where the [[Grand Mysteriorum of the Seventh Carnation]] lies as the central temple of worship and library of Abaris. Unlike most churches, priests of Abaris are not divided by major schisms or different views of orthodoxy. That said, the church hierarchy is also substantially less controlling than most ordered deities, existing more as a means for exchange of mystical information than a means for controlling its priesthood or laypeople.<noinclude>		The mysterious and aloof goddess of magic, Abaris is revered and sometimes feared throughout the three continents. Worship of Abaris is strongest in [[Lun Dorak\|the Magocracy of Lun Dorak]], where the [[Grand Mysteriorum of the Seventh Carnation]] lies as the central temple of worship and library of Abaris. Unlike most churches, priests of Abaris are not divided by major schisms or different views of orthodoxy. That said, the church hierarchy is also substantially less controlling than most ordered deities, existing more as a means for exchange of mystical information than a means for controlling its priesthood or laypeople.<noinclude>
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			''The Enscribed''
			===Goddess of Magic===</includeonly>
	The mysterious and aloof goddess of magic, Abaris is revered and sometimes feared throughout the three continents. Worship of Abaris is strongest in [[Lun Dorak\|the Magocracy of Lun Dorak]], where the [[Grand Mysteriorum of the Seventh Carnation]] lies as the central temple of worship and library of Abaris. Unlike most churches, priests of Abaris are not divided by major schisms or different views of orthodoxy. That said, the church hierarchy is also substantially less controlling than most ordered deities, existing more as a means for exchange of mystical information than a means for controlling its priesthood or laypeople.<noinclude>		The mysterious and aloof goddess of magic, Abaris is revered and sometimes feared throughout the three continents. Worship of Abaris is strongest in [[Lun Dorak\|the Magocracy of Lun Dorak]], where the [[Grand Mysteriorum of the Seventh Carnation]] lies as the central temple of worship and library of Abaris. Unlike most churches, priests of Abaris are not divided by major schisms or different views of orthodoxy. That said, the church hierarchy is also substantially less controlling than most ordered deities, existing more as a means for exchange of mystical information than a means for controlling its priesthood or laypeople.<noinclude>
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