Senor priests were known to add additions to their outfits, such as a red sash. Every other part of their outfit would be black, including the interior and veil. Such garments were often streaked in violent, in a seemingly random combination. Possessions Vestments Īll Bhaalists, during ceremonies and other temple work, wore a combination of purple or black cowls and robes. Others existed around the continent, such as the Temple of Bhaal in the Undercity of Baldur's Gate, the Stronghold in Delimbiyr Vale (which formerly acted as a Bhaalist monastery), and the Temple of Bhaal in the Forest of Wyrms. The most well-known base was the Tower of Swift Death in Thay. Such shrines were usually built atop infrequently-visited tops of hills, and were shaped in the symbol of Bhaal. Rural members instead preferred to worship the Lord of Murder at ancient shrines and oblational altars. Many of these sites had rooms filled with multiple corpses (as well as tokens from the deceased), if the bodies could not be left at the site of the killing. Such temples were sometimes decorated in the theme of murder and death, from sculptures of a vicious murder, to mosaics. Urban members of the Church of Bhaal congregated in underground temples. The Temple of Bhaal underneath Baldur's Gate. One of the most retold story was that of Uthaedeol's legendary murder of King Samyte of Tethyr. During the ritual feast, priests of Bhaal praised and discussed particularly unique or interesting kills, as well as remember those who had died in service to the Lord of Murder. Feast of the Moon This ritual was the only one of its type that was set to occur on a specific date. Day's Farewell A formal ritual that was taken part of by the entire clergy when the day drew to a close, as well as when a member set off for duty. The senior member would then organize a public ceremony, where all members would don their ceremonial outfits, and an honorary killing to Bhaal was made. After completion, they would secretly inform a higher member of the church. In this instance, the member of the church would head out and perform a killing with only their bare hands. Many were done privately, such as when a priest was planned to ascend to a high rank. Rituals Īside from holy killings, Bhaalists observed several rituals. īhaal did not just urge his clergy to carry out killings, but also to seek the wealth that came along with it. High priority targets often included rivals, as well as victims who would be missed by the common folk this helped to rake in donations and other types of offerings. Bhaalists generally put a lot of time into researching who to murder, as well as the location and time to commit it. Such preparations included sourcing and maintaining weapons and other gear, training, journeying, and praying. Activities Īs expected, Bhaalists' main activities consisted of preparing for and carrying out assassinations, hunting bounties, and straight up bloody murder. Deathdealer Deathdealers formed the more common members of the Church of Bhaal, and were underneath the Cowled Deaths. Nine Cowled Deaths reported to each First Murder. Cowled Death Cowled Deaths, who occupied offices in the community, made up the senior clergy of the Church of Bhaal. In other faiths, such a role was known as a scion. First Murder First Murders were assistants to Primates and Primistresses, and helped with sending agents to nearby settlements. Primate/Primistress A Primate or Primistress was in charge of a specific fortress or temple, which were filled with assassins an agents. High Primate/Primistress Members of a specific faction (or an area) of the Church of Bhaal were always led by a High Primate of High Primistress. In cities and towns, members of the Church of Bhaal were often clerics, whilst in far removed locations, they were usually deathstalkers. Priests of Bhaal were referred to as either Bhaalists, which was most common to the west of the Dragon Reach, or Bhaalyn, which was used to the east. The clergy of the Lord of Murder were a disorganised group of evil priests and assassins. A symbol of Bhaal in the 15 th century DR.
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