Dark alcoves and chambers fuel a visitor's sense of paranoia.
Red and orange shapes are enameled into the walls and glazed to reflect the lights. TemplesTemples of Pyremius are made of mortared stone, volcanic stone if possible. Many elect not to use these titles, however, knowing they will only incite jealousy from their murderous inferiors. Yhose higher up in the hierarchy are known as vipers, and those who rule them all are called firelords.
HierarchyThe lowest-ranking priests are known as deathseekers. They wear brass bracers in imitation of their deity. Male and female clerics both shave their heads. VestmentsClerics wear orange silk with red silk over that, slitted to reveal the inner layer. Assassins can be hired at their temples turnover among the clerics is high because of internal feuds.Ĭlerics of Pyremius are never granted spells related to cold. They expose themselves to great heat to test their strength, plot against those who hold things they want, build superior forges, and explore exotic locations to find rare plants and other substances from which poisons can be made. Pyremius' clerics watch other people for weaknesses or openings in their defenses. He is also worshipped by jermlaine, firenewts, and grimlocks.Ĭlerics tend to prey upon each other, and smarter ones sometimes leave a temple to find their own order of the church. Pyremius is very popular in the lands ruled by the Scarlet Brotherhood, as well as among assassins and pyromaniacs.