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THRANE • Faith is a part of daily life in Thrane, and
divine adepts provide many important
services. However, arcane magic is still a
Capital: Flamekeep
Noted for ,Q^QVM UIOQK \PM ;QT^MZ .TIUM# ÅVM part of life in Thrane. The streets are lit
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magewrights and even wizards, just not as
many as in other nations.
The modern Church of the Silver Flame was
founded in Thrane, and most of the people of the • The feudal system of nobility remains in
place; it’s simply that ultimate authority
nation are devout followers of this faith. During
the Last War, the people of Thrane chose to set rests in the hands of the church. Queen
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aside the rule of the monarch and to embrace
the leadership of the Church. For the last seventy serving as a symbolic advisor to the Keeper
years Thrane has been a theocracy. The head of of the Flame. There is a small fraction of
the population who would like to see the
the state is 11-year-old Jaela Daeran, the divine
selected Keeper of the Flame; however, Jaela traditional monarchy restored to power.
looks to the Council of Cardinals to perform the
practical work of running the nation. THRANE CHARACTERS
The primary purpose of the Silver Flame is
to defend the innocent from supernatural evil. As you develop a Thrane character or NPC,
The faith has always had a militant aspect, consider the following.
with battalions of templars and peasant militias The Impact of Faith. Are you a follower of
prepared to face undead, lycanthropes, or other the Silver Flame? Faith doesn’t require divine
monstrous threats. But compassion and charity UIOQK J]\ QN aW] _IV\ \W ZMÆMK\ I KTW[M JWVL
are core values of the church, and the templars to the Flame, you could gain a few divine spells
are tasked to defend all innocents. Even during by taking the Magic Initiate feat. Archery is a
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a Brelish village, Thrane templars would ally with a martial Thrane you might focus on archery-
the locals to bring an end to the threat. With that related combat styles and spells or take the
said, this is the ideal. There are zealous Thranes Sharpshooter feat. Any Thrane could take the
who believe the Church is destined to reunite IKWTa\M JIKSOZW]VL \W ZMÆMK\ I [\ZWVO KWVVMK\QWV
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priests interested only in power and wealth. on service with the templars.
Not all priests are divine spellcasters, and the Church or Crown? Do you fully support the
typical templar is a mundane warrior; however, theocracy? Or would you like to see Queen Diani
due to the deep faith of its people, Thrane has restored to the throne? There are many people
more clerics, paladins, and divine spellcasters of faith who believe that miring the church in
than any other nation in Khorvaire. politics distracts it from its true mission and
invites corruption.
Dealing with Darkness. The Shadow in
INTERESTING THINGS ABOUT THRANE the Flame can tempt even the most virtuous
• Flamekeep is the capital of Thrane and the soul. How do you react when you encounter
seat of the Silver Flame. The Keeper of the corruption and greed? Are you a compassionate
Flame dwells in the great Cathedral of the person who seeks to lead people to the light, or
;QT^MZ .TIUM _PQKP PWTL[ I XQTTIZ WN ÅZM a zealot determined to crush all darkness? How
JWZV _PMV <QZI 5QZWV [IKZQÅKML PMZ[MTN \W will you react when you encounter monsters—
bind the demon Bel Shalor. minotaurs, ogres, gnolls—in a civilized setting?
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