Greetings.
As I was walking around Regalia last night, I stopped to gaze up at the vastness of the Cathedral, when I had an idea. We all know how the guard, and soon to be the senate, are player controlled. So I got to thinking, what if the Regalian church were to be player controlled as well? If you know me, you would know that once I get going on a certain idea, I try to prefect it. So, I have created somewhat of a system for this. (If you wish to see the system, look at the spoiler below.)
This is just an idea, and is far from perfect, so please add your thoughts and critisism.
As I was walking around Regalia last night, I stopped to gaze up at the vastness of the Cathedral, when I had an idea. We all know how the guard, and soon to be the senate, are player controlled. So I got to thinking, what if the Regalian church were to be player controlled as well? If you know me, you would know that once I get going on a certain idea, I try to prefect it. So, I have created somewhat of a system for this. (If you wish to see the system, look at the spoiler below.)
So, at the head of the Church would be Supreme Reverend Wolffram, an account controlled by MonMarty. He is the head of the church, and that would not be changed.
This is where the player controlled element would come in. There would be one or two "Arch-reverends". These one or two people would be directly under the Supreme Reverend. These one or two would also administrate the church and it's actions, lead the lower clergy, make important church decisions, administrate holy orders/groups (Such as the Crimson Inquisition, if they are ever to return.), and serve on the senate as a member of the "Order of Dawn" faction. (If you are in the Guard, you would know that the Guard is led by two captains. This is what this position would be the equivalent of. Not the head of the church, but in a high position of leadership.)
Then we would have Bishops. These people would be under the Arch-reverend(s). They would act as the advisers for the Arch-reverend(s), Aid in important church decisions, administrate the lower clergy, address the public in the arch-reverend's absence, and carry out special services for large events, such as noble funerals or noble weddings.
Next would come the Priests. Your "Average Joe's" of the clergy. This group would carry out church services, answer to the bishops and higher clergy, attempt to convert heretics and those of other faith, and carry out services for events such as commoner funerals or commoner weddings.
Lastly, there would be the Monks. This group of individuals is for those who want to be involved in the church, but don't want it to be too serious. They would aid Priests in their duties, and aid in anything else the church would need.
A few notes:
All those who would want to join the clergy would have to be well spoken (good grammar),
have a knowledge of clerical terms such as, "Excommunication, incense, heresy, blasphemy, sodomite, etc..", And must have a decent knowledge of lore.
The Arch-reverends and Bishops would have editing rights to the Cathedral, but ONLY for adding things for say, a funeral.
And finally, the high clergy could not do things like "Durr hurr, let's make vampires legal.".
This is where the player controlled element would come in. There would be one or two "Arch-reverends". These one or two people would be directly under the Supreme Reverend. These one or two would also administrate the church and it's actions, lead the lower clergy, make important church decisions, administrate holy orders/groups (Such as the Crimson Inquisition, if they are ever to return.), and serve on the senate as a member of the "Order of Dawn" faction. (If you are in the Guard, you would know that the Guard is led by two captains. This is what this position would be the equivalent of. Not the head of the church, but in a high position of leadership.)
Then we would have Bishops. These people would be under the Arch-reverend(s). They would act as the advisers for the Arch-reverend(s), Aid in important church decisions, administrate the lower clergy, address the public in the arch-reverend's absence, and carry out special services for large events, such as noble funerals or noble weddings.
Next would come the Priests. Your "Average Joe's" of the clergy. This group would carry out church services, answer to the bishops and higher clergy, attempt to convert heretics and those of other faith, and carry out services for events such as commoner funerals or commoner weddings.
Lastly, there would be the Monks. This group of individuals is for those who want to be involved in the church, but don't want it to be too serious. They would aid Priests in their duties, and aid in anything else the church would need.
A few notes:
All those who would want to join the clergy would have to be well spoken (good grammar),
have a knowledge of clerical terms such as, "Excommunication, incense, heresy, blasphemy, sodomite, etc..", And must have a decent knowledge of lore.
The Arch-reverends and Bishops would have editing rights to the Cathedral, but ONLY for adding things for say, a funeral.
And finally, the high clergy could not do things like "Durr hurr, let's make vampires legal.".
This is just an idea, and is far from perfect, so please add your thoughts and critisism.
