Church of the Morninglord

History
The Church of the Morninglord existed before the War of the North, but came into prominence after the battle. Then, once the Archmage left Ansyr to found the Starlight Sovereignty, the church was able to fill that void in Ansyr and gain even more power. Now, many say the Church runs the Kingdom more than the crown does.

The Church of the Morninglord is also responsible for persecuting those who use magic within the boundaries of Ansyr. Any forms of divine or arcane power that are not a gift of the Morninglord are illegal, and the practitioners are considered witches. Those who are caught by the church face a choice of death or the permanent removal of their magic.

Structure
The Divine Church of the Morninglord is the overarching institution of the Church, which is overseen by the Archbishop. Its main Cathedral is located in Gharla, a labyrinthine, multi-tiered city on the Eastern Coast of Ansyr.

From there, the Church’s duties are broken bureaucratically into three subdivisions:

The Church of Divine Light
The Church of Divine Light is one of altruism and community; its purpose is to support Ansyrian communities, providing philanthropic acts whilst proselytizing. The Church of Divine Light is much more local to Ansyr and administers church services and rites involving citizens.

The Church of Divine Knowledge
The Church of Divine Knowledge deals in bringing up and teaching the Clerics of the Morninglord. The Church of Divine Knowledge is joined by those willing to pledge to the Divine Light. It instructs missionaries and high priests, as well as those who wish to dedicate their life to the church.

The Church of Divine Healing
The newest institution of the religion, The Church of Divine Healing deals in the purification of the “corrupt”. It’s the crusading force of the Divine Light. The Church of Divine Healing sends those paladins of the Morninglord to address what is fairly recent addition to church doctrine: heretical teachings. Many can be spared from their wrath at the expense of living one’s live in a seminary or convent.