Church of Vansreik
The Church of Vansreik is the church of the city of Vansreik. Many of the city's mercenaries and adventurers are bound to it by birth, ambition or blessing.1
Blessings for the city's defenders
The church blessed Dhori Whitefang, Jax, Kerwyn and Valakar for their efforts in saving the city from falling into the hands of goblinoids. The blessing strengthened Jax and Kerwyn, and Kerwyn's archery carries the church's boon known as the Bow of Punishment.2
People of the church
Augustus Brightblade was born and raised within the Church of Vansreik. Cassedie Uleseus, seeking to secure a place within it, needed money to do so.3
Percival Mill used his connections within the church to reach the Eagle Brigade, proposing to work with them and share the bounty on a vampire's head.4
The Eagle Brigade
The Eagle Brigade is made up mainly of fighters without arcane abilities, but its close association with the Church of Vansreik gives it a large number of wielders of divine magic.5
Respect among mercenaries
Some of the city's mercenaries draw a line at the church: Sophia Greendale and Valakar both refuse to kill its members.6
Notes
Sources
This article draws on:
- MCMercenary Compendium(Bad Badger Games, 2024), pp. 22, 37, 47, 85, 93, 117, 133, 144-145, 165
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