TEXT: Church of Phyton Version 6.0 
  Cultivating and preserving the land for the future 
   
  A Gran March Meta-Campaign Organization written by Dennis Waltman and the Gran March Triad 
   
  Organization Alignment(s)   
   
  Lay-Brother/Sister: CG, CN, N, NG 
  Brother/Sister:  CG, CN, NG 
  Initiates: CG, NG 
  Plowshares: CG, NG 
  Preservers:  CG, NG 
  Enforcers: CG, NG, N 
   
  PC Organization: 
  Yes 
   
  Organization 
  The Church of Phyton in Gran March actually comprises two separate organizations, an artifact of an old 
  feud between factions.  Though the two branches of the church work closely together, they are still 
  formally divided into the northern Cultivators Church, in the baronies of Malthinius, Dragus, Cavintus, 
  Cragmor, Manthus and Prothanshire, and the southern Preservers Church, in Baronies Dieren, Harvon, 
  Farvale, and Shiboleth.  The rift healed decades ago, but the members and clergy still follow the old 
  forms.   
   
  Tradition holds that, since the two churches have separate leaders, the unified church required a third to 
  guide its course.  When the rift was resolved, both leaders agreed that the eldest priest of pure Suel blood 
  (at least ¾ Suel) still able to perform his or her duties would hold the office of Guide and that the leaders 
  of the branches of the church would defer to that person when the branches were in conflict.   Until 
  recently, Ymmella Lettala (Clr9) held the ‘office’ of Guide.  In CY 594, however, she died at age 94 while 
  tending her small garden and her sister, Sydoni Corbin (aged 90), took over after a brief meeting of the 
  leaderships.  Sydoni Corbin (Wiz3/Drd3/Arcane Hierophant6), who was also a retired clergywoman 
  though she traveled far more widely than her sister being of the Preservers Church, took up the office of 
  Guide.  She too tends a small garden and shrine and is quite retired, but available for church leadership.  
  As the eldest Suel priest of Phyton in Gran March, she garners great respect throughout the nation and 
  the formal leaders of the church consult her on almost every major decision.   She was originally of the 
  Preservers Church, but now holds a wider perspective. 
   
  The Cultivators Church clergy consists of mostly of clerics, though there are druids and other divine 
  casters among their membership.   The Preservers Church also has a majority of its clergy to be clerics, 
  but with the martial requirements it is not uncommon to find multi-classed clerics, druids or other divine 
  casters in their midst. 
   
  CULTIVATORS CHURCH 
  The primary focus of the Cultivators Church being the agriculture and farming, the organization has a 
  much more settled nature.  The Cultivators clergy tend to remain within one area, perhaps moving from 
  congregation to congregation in the area or perhaps settling down to oversee a congregation.  A 
  clergyman assigned to a congregation holds the rank of Plowshare.  The Plowshare is both the 
  administrative and spiritual guide of the congregation.  Even though the Cultivators are more sedentary, 
  there is the expectation even of the Plowshares to wander through nature, so a particular Plowshare is 
  likely only to stay in his congregation eight months of the year. 
   
  Every six years, during the week of Needfest, the Plowshares of all the Cultivators congregations gather 
  in Barony Cavintus to select the leader of their Church.  This leader holds the rank of High Plowshare.  
  He oversees the spiritual direction and administration of the Cultivators church and checks with the Guide 
  when there are issues that impact more than the Cultivators alone.  The current High Plowshare (chosen 
  in 591) is Fendon Dorthal (Clr11/Divine Oracle 2). He maintains a rather large congregation and shrine 
  about 30 miles south of Hookhill. 
  
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  PRESERVERS CHURCH 
  The primary focus of the Preservers Church is the appreciation and protection of nature.  While the clergy 
  in the church do perform services for faithful, they generally do not have fixed congregations.  It is the 
  task of all clergy to seek out beauty in nature, and work to keep it natural.  This work can include assisting 
  farmers and ranchers to better utilize their land to limit the need to expand into wild areas.  It also 
  includes protecting others against enemies, even natural ones.   In recent times, the Preservers have also 
  started paying closer attention to the Churches of Pholtus and Heironeous.  These Churches are Lawful 
  throughout, and many believe a vendetta against their Chaotic Church is only a matter of time. 
   
  A few clergy gain an affinity or an attachment to a region and accept an assignment as the general 
  protector of that region.  Such clerics hold the title of Preserver.  The Preservers meet with worshipers in 
  the area and hold services throughout the year at shrines in the area.  The Preservers Church also 
  expects its clergy to spend several months of the year wandering outside of their region so that they will 
  not get too attached or too complacent. 
   
  The Preservers Church is a militant one.  It expects its clergy to be able to survive in the wilds and to 
  project force as needed to attain their goals.  Those of Preserver rank can act as the ‘champion’ in their 
  region at times.  The selection of the leader of the church, the Chief Preserver, reflects this militant 
  nature.  Every six years, during the week of Richfest, the Preservers and Initiates of the Preservers 
  Church meet in a sacred grove some 30 miles northeast of Shiboleth and hold trial by combat for the 
  leadership of the church.  In modern times, since the rift between the Cultivators Church and Preservers 
  Church has healed, this has become a more formalized affair. The priests usually work out ahead of time 
  which priest is going to be the next Chief Preserver.  A series of combats take place to determine who will 
  fight the candidate and those two ‘fight’ and the winner becomes Chief for the next six years.  The Current 
  Chief Preserver is Dradel Olliferin (Clr9/Rog5).  He began his term in 590. 
   
  THE CONCLAVE 
  There is a subset of the Cultivators or Preservers Churches that believe the friction of the twin churches is 
  wasted.  They believe in both aspects of the worship of Phyton, and as such are outside the normal 
  organizational structures of the Church.  They do believe in the Guide and her role, but they view her as 
  the leader of the Church not just an advisor.  The leadership does not contact the Guide, but rather those 
  around her report on what she says to others in and out of the church, and from her words seeks to do 
  her bidding.  Anywhere the Guide might be, there are always a half-dozen enforcers around her for 
  protection.  In addition, blatant destruction of physical beauty of the land might cause one or more 
  enforcers to visit those responsible.   The Conclave is made up up Brothers (lay brothers, lay sisters and 
  sisters), and Enforcers. 
   
   
  Philosophy and Credo 
  The Church of Phyton is concerned with the both natural beauty of the world, and with farming and 
  agriculture, it was this duality that led to the feud long ago.  While his clergy always hold services are in 
  wooded areas, they draw mostly farm folk.  In some areas, the local followers will plant a small grove of 
  trees to hold a shrine where they worship.   
   
  The clergy of Phyton are generally skilled horticulturists and farmers.  As they move from place to place, 
  they spread the word and teach of new and old ways to get the most out of the land under cultivation.  
  Their motives are twofold.  First, as Phyton is a patron of farmers there is a direct interest.  Second, 
  Phyton in his aspect as the Power of natural beauty demands the preservation of such wonders, 
  particularly woodlands.  By increasing the utility of the land already cultivated, the Church of Phyton 
  hopes to reduce the drive to clear new land for farming. 
   
  The clergy of Phyton focus their work in areas where Phyton has a strong following, but when there is 
  need, most clergy of Phyton will lend aid to those who need it, regardless of faith.  They view this as their 
  main recruiting method, demonstrating the benevolence and wonders of Phyton, and the generosity of the 
  
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  Power and his followers as a means to entice the non-believer.  Very few clergy of Phyton openly 
  proselytize.   
   
  The clerics of Phyton tend towards chaos.  In this, they are in opposition to the general disposition of 
  Gran March citizens.  While some see order to the world and to nature, those of Phyton view the natural 
  world and the fight of agriculture to be one without formal order or law and inherently chaotic.  Their 
  wandering existence and care for others regardless of status are causes for concern among the most 
  lawful of Gran March citizens.  The followers of Phyton tend to be more lawful that their clergy, though 
  that is more to the culture of Gran March than a general case for Phyton worshippers. 
   
   
  Day-to-Day Activities 
  Services to Phyton usually include prayers and hymns, while sermons are stories of the wonders of the 
  world or edifying tales of the fruit of the earth.  Clergy conduct services outdoors in all weather, typically at 
  sunrise.   
   
  The priests and druids of Phyton spend most of their time wandering, tending to the farms and farmers of 
  their areas.  They use their clerical magic to heal the injured (both human and animal), help prevent crop 
  failures, and help man and beast live in harmony.  Even those clergy who have fixed regions that they 
  administer will often wander around in their circle of land as part of their duties 
   
   
  Important Dates, Holidays & Ceremonies 
  The common followers of Phyton might not attend a service with a Phyton clergyman (or woman) in 
  attendance throughout much of the year.  During Brewfest (and to a lesser degree the other fest-weeks) 
  everyone makes a special effort to attend services.  Generally, more effort takes place to organize 
  services and the services themselves are more festive than solemn. 
   
  The solstices and equinoxes are the High Holy days of the year.   The formal rituals and services are 
  usually only attended by clergy and a few favored guests.  Those leading these services will often fast 
  two days leading up to the event, breaking their fast after the ceremony with fruits and nuts of the earth. 
   
   
  Headquarters /Major power centers 
  The followers and clergy of Phyton worship him in small groves scattered throughout Gran March.  While 
  the Dim Forest is the only large forest in the country, there are numerous smaller wooded areas as well, 
  and most of those near farming districts hold some sort of woodland shrine or temple.   Buildings of wood 
  and stone are not common worship centers for the faithful of Phyton, but such structures are useful for 
  administration as well as fostering relationships with other Organizations.  One such building of stone and 
  wood is in the outskirts of Hookhill, another is in Orlane, rebuilt since the giants destroyed the original in 
  the Siege of Orlane. 
   
  The largest congregation in the north gathers at The Land’s Temple, a stone pavilion, overgrown with 
  creepers and set within a woodland on the estates of the family Sehn in Barony Cavintus.  The Sehn 
  family, who trace their ancestry back to the original Suel invaders, is a family of successful farmers and 
  vintners, and provides a significant percentage of the operating funds for the Church of Phyton. This large 
  family often finds its members among the leadership of the Church of Phyton. 
   
  In the south, the center of the faith is an outdoor shrine on the shores of Lake Verdain, near the town of 
  Hulverdain, in Barony Dieren.  There is a Preserver on duty at the shrine should the faithful arrive outside 
  of the normal service times to need assistance. 
   
  
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  History 
  When the Suel first came to the region, so did the worship of Phyton.  Over time, as the dominance of the 
  Suel waned the Church began ministering to the others in the region.  Phyton is mostly a human church, 
  though occasional non-humans do follow its way.  The most common non-humans are farmers who join 
  their human brethren at services. 
   
  About 10% of the adult population of Gran March follows Phyton.  They cover the range of all alignments, 
  including Neutral and Chaotic Good, which are less common in Gran March.  Many of Phyton’s followers 
  are of Suel ancestry, but the church serves those of Oeridian or Flan backgrounds just as eagerly.  In the 
  south, the congregation of worshippers has a more or less even number of men and women.  However, in 
  the north, there are more significantly more women worshippers than men.  
   
  Allies 
  The Church of Phyton maintains good relations with many of the other churches in Gran March.  They are 
  on excellent terms both with the Harvest Church and the Church of Fharlanghn. The surveyors in the 
  Fharlanghner church work closely with the followers of Phyton to preserve sites of unusual natural beauty 
  when planning new construction.   And despite their chaotic nature, the Phyton Church also gets along 
  very well with the Church of St. Cuthbert.  Whatever reservations or unsettled feelings about the clash of 
  law and chaos in this relationship are almost exclusively on the side of the Cutherbertines.  Relationships 
  are warm because all of three groups seek to benefit the common man, and because of a tacit agreement 
  not to poach on each other’s congregations. 
   
   
  Rivals 
  The Church of Phyton has only rudimentary relations with Obad-Hai and even those are too much for the 
  Preservers in the south.  The Church views Obad-Hai clergy with suspicion though little action is taken 
  against them. 
   
  The Church also has very little contact with the Heironeans, but are cooling to that church in the wake of 
  the aggressive proselytizing of that Power’s followers.  
   
  The Church of Pholtus does not get along at all well with the Church of Phyton, and for most of the 
  younger members of the Phyton congregations, the Pholtians are merely avoidable annoyances.  This is 
  a recent attitude in the Church and one not all follow. 
   
  Foes 
  Those who were adults twenty-three years ago consider the Church of Pholtus to be a danger that the 
  faithful should avoid and that the leadership should watch.  The older priests, especially Preservers 
  Church, regard the followers of Pholtus as a bunch of dangerous bigots, and are almost openly hostile 
  with the Church of Pholtus.  This tension is lessening with time, under Orden Maxwell’s leadership of the 
  Church of Pholtus.   Before the edict against denouncing Gran March Churches and Gods by name, the 
  Pholtians often used the Church of Phyton as a dangerous chaotic Suloise organization, one to watch 
  and, eventually, to purge.  Indeed many followers of Phyton wondered at all the commotion around the 
  burning of the Cuthbertine church, as the followers of Pholtus had long been destroying shrines of Phyton 
  and killing their congregations.    
   
   
  Heraldry/ Symbol 
  The symbol for the Church of Phyton is a scimitar in front of an Oak tree.  At one time, there was a 
  disagreement between the Cultivators and Preservers on how the scimitar should appear on the symbol.  
  With the peace between the two churches, they settled on a vertical scimitar. 
   
  Phyton Clergy usually wear plain clothing. Colors of brown or green are most common, which allows them 
  to work with their congregation.  This changes at Brewfest, and continues through the autumn months, 
  where the clergy don yellow, orange or red robes.   Cultivator clergy wear yellow robes at this time while 
  Preserver clergy wear red robes.  The Plowshares and Preservers themselves wear orange robes.   Lay 
  
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  brothers and Lay Sisters often wear scarves or sashes of their respective color during this time.  Members 
  of the Conclave of Phyton wear black and/or green during these months to set themselves clearly apart. 
   
   
   
   
   
  
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  Brother (or Sister) of Either Church 
  While the Cultivators Church and Preservers Church are separate, they are also, in many ways, unified.   
  Brothers and Sisters (or Lay brothers and Lay sisters) are found in both Churches, though the 
  requirements and benefits are the same.  Players need to choose which branch of the Church in which 
  their character is a member.  The benefits of each church are slightly different, but for the most part the 
  benefits are the same.  Brothers are also found in the Conclave. 
   
  Brothers or Sisters, as well as Lay brothers or Lay Sisters both use the “Brother” or “Sister” honorific with 
  their name.   Lay brothers or Lay Sisters are members of the Brotherhood that are unable to cast 1st level 
  divine spells.  Only during the autumn months (when Brothers/Sisters don robes of the colors and Lay-
  Brother/Sisters don scarves of the colors) can one easily tell them apart.  Any place in this portion of 
  the meta-organization that the term “Brother” is used, it also refers to Sisters, Lay-Brothers and 
  Lay-Sisters. 
   
  Requirements  
   
  To be a Brother in the Church of Phyton a person must: 
   
  • 
  Have their Home Region be the Gran March, and be either a Gran March citizen, legal resident, 
  or an active-duty member of the military. 
   
  • 
  Be at least 2nd-level. 
   
  • 
  Be Chaotic Good, Chaotic Neutral, Neutral, or Neutral Good alignment. 
   
  • 
  Swear to adhere to the teachings of the faith in Gran March (choosing either the Cultivator’s or 
  Preserver’s Church or the Conclave).   Phyton must be a God worshiped, and the character will 
  put no god higher that Phyton in his or her worship. 
   
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  Expend 3 TUs each year.  Brothers spend this time in duties at the direction of the Church of 
  Phyton leadership.  If the member is a member of the military in the field (non-garrison), then the 
  church assigns duties relative to his or her military service (military members may use military 
  TUs if the PC is non-garrison). 
   
  Benefits 
   
  Those who are members of the Church of Phyton in good standing have the following benefits: 
   
  • 
  Brothers may purchase any of the following mundane items: sprayer (A&EG), holy texts (A&EG), 
  gravebane (A&EG), thunder arrows (A&EG), triple weapon capsule retainer (CV), quicksilver 
  capsule (CV), ghostblight capsule (CV), masterwork leather scale armor (A&EG), masterwork 
  darkwood composite (+2) greatbow (CW) , masterwork double scimitar with cold iron on one end 
  and alchemical silver on the other end (CW). 
   
  • 
  Brothers have access to the Limited Feats: Heroic Destiny (RD), Protected Destiny (RD), and 
  Natural Bond (CV). 
   
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  +2 circumstance bonus to Diplomacy and Sense Motive when speaking with other members of 
  the Church of Phyton, or people who work with the land, such as farmers and ranchers. 
   
  • 
  +2 circumstance bonus to Knowledge (religion) rolls when the topic is one of the other Suel gods. 
   
  • 
  +2 circumstance bonus to Knowledge (local  - Sheldomar Valley Metaregion) when the topic 
  involves Gran March churches, church leadership, or religion. 
  
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  +2 circumstance bonus to Knowledge (geography) to know best ways to travel to temples, 
  shrines and chapels in Gran March or to know the location of those facilities. 
   
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  +2 circumstance bonus to Profession (farmer) and profession (gardener) on land within the 
  borders of Gran March.   This bonus only applies to Cultivators Church or Preservers Church 
  brothers, as Conclave does not focus on assisting the farmers and planters of the land as much 
  as the others do. 
   
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  +2 circumstance bonus to Escape Artist when dealing with obstacles of nature. 
   
  • 
  -1 circumstance penalty to Diplomacy and Bluff when dealing with the worshippers of Pholtus. 
   
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  Brothers gain one Influence Point with the Church of Phyton each full year they are a brother.  
  They may expend this influence point for any of the three Church factions within the overall 
  church.  When the character first joins, they also gain one Influence Point with their specific 
  faction within the Church of Phyton.  Brothers may save the influence points from year to year 
  and should note their total in the Notes section of any MR, along with any expenditures. 
   
  • 
  In return for service throughout the year, the Church of Phyton pays for Standard lifestyle for its 
  Brothers while they are in Gran March.   To gain this benefit for any Gran March regional or 
  interactive the character must speak of Phyton or the Church in the course of playing the 
  adventure. 
   
  • 
  Being a Brother for at least six months qualifies the character for the special conditions of the 
  Sacred Exorcist or Church Inquisitor prestige classes. 
   
   
  
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  Initiates of either Church 
  While the Cultivators Church and Preservers Church are separate, they are also, in many ways, unified.   
  Initiates are in both Churches, though the requirements and benefits are the same.    Since serving as a 
  Brother is a requirement to be an Initiate, the character should already have decided to which branch of 
  the church they belong. 
   
  The Initiate is the middle-ranking clergy in the Church of Phyton.  Among the Cultivators Church, the 
  honorific of an Initiate is “Father” (or “Mother” for female initiates).  Among the Preservers Church or the 
  Conclave, the honorific of an Initiate is “Master” (or “Mistress” for female initiates). 
   
  Requirements  
   
  To join as an Initiate in the Church of Phyton a person must: 
   
  • 
  Have their Home Region be the Gran March, and be either a Gran March citizen, legal resident, 
  or an active-duty member of the military. 
   
  • 
  Have five levels of one divine casting base class; OR three levels of divine crusader, holy 
  liberator or mystic theurge. 
   
  • 
  Be able to cast divine spells. 
   
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  Be Chaotic Good or Neutral Good alignment. 
   
  • 
  Swear to adhere to the teachings of the faith in Gran March (choosing either the Cultivator’s or 
  Preserver’s Church or the Conclave).   Phyton must be a God worshiped, and the character will 
  put no god higher that Phyton in their worship. 
   
  • 
  Have spent at least six months (real time) as a Brother of Phyton. 
   
  • 
  Expend 4 TUs each year.  This time is spent in duties at the direction of the Church of Phyton 
  leadership.    If the member is a member of the military in the field (non-garrison), then the church 
  assigns duties relative to the military service (military TUs may be used if the PC is non-garrison). 
   
  Benefits 
   
  Those who are members of the Initiate members in good standing have the following benefits: 
   
  • 
  Initiates may purchase any of the following mundane items: sprayer (A&EG), holy texts (A&EG), 
  quick-escape armor enhancement (A&EG), fog-cutting lantern (A&EG), triple weapon capsule 
  retainer (CV), quicksilver capsule (CV), ghostblight capsule (CV), masterwork leather scale armor 
  (A&EG), masterwork great crossbow (RS), and masterwork darkwood composite (+2) greatbow 
  (CW). 
   
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  Initiates have access to the Limited Feats: Heroic Destiny (RD), Protected Destiny (RD), Fearless 
  Destiny (RD), Sudden Still (CA) and Natural Bond (CV). 
   
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  +3 circumstance bonus to Diplomacy and Sense Motive when speaking with worshipers of 
  Phyton, or people who work the land, such as farmers or ranchers. 
   
  • 
  +3 circumstance bonus to Knowledge (religion) rolls when the topic is one of the other Suel gods. 
   
  • 
  +3 circumstance bonus to Knowledge (local  - Sheldomar Valley Metaregion) when the topic 
  involves Gran March churches, church leadership or religion. 
  
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  +3 circumstance bonus to Knowledge (geography) to know best ways to travel to temples, 
  shrines and chapels in Gran March or to know the location of said facilities. 
   
  • 
  +3 circumstance bonus to Profession (farmer) or profession (gardener) on land within the borders 
  of Gran March.   This bonus only applies to Cultivators Church or Preservers Church brothers, as 
  Conclave does not focus on assisting the farmers and planters of the land as much as the others 
  do. 
   
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  +3 circumstance bonus to Escape Artist when dealing with obstacles of nature. 
   
  • 
  +1 circumstance bonus to Leadership as long as cohort or followers also are members of the 
  Church of Phyton. 
   
  • 
  -1 circumstance penalty to diplomacy and bluff when dealing with the worshippers of Pholtus. 
   
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  Initiates gain one Permanent Influence Point with the Church of Phyton each full year they are an 
  initiate.  They may expend this influence point for any of the three Church factions within the 
  overall church.  Initiates may save these influence points from year to year and should note their 
  total in the Notes section of any MR, along with any expenditures. 
   
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  In return for service throughout the year, the Church of Phyton pays for Rich lifestyle for its 
  Initiates while they are in Gran March.  To gain this benefit for any Gran March regional or 
  interactive the character must speak of Phyton or the Church of Phyton in the course of playing 
  the adventure.   In addition, an Initiate gets Standard lifestyle in other scenarios that specifically 
  include a temple of Phyton in the text of game. 
   
   
     
   
  
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  Plowshares and Preservers 
  Plowshare is the highest standard rank within the Cultivators Church of Phyton.  Likewise, Preservers 
  hold a similar position within the Preservers Church.  Each of these ranks use their title as their honorific 
  (“Good Morning Plowshare Elizan” or “Have a Nice Day, Preserver Jonas”).   Unfortunately, neither of 
  these positions is conducive to player-characters (PCs) because the Church assigns them a territory and 
  expects them to administer to the needs of the worshipers in their territory all but a few weeks of a year.  
  Players who wish their characters to be Full Plowshares or Full Preservers should contact the Human 
  Religion Meta-Org Point-of-Contact (POC) regarding their character.  Such a full post leaves only a half-
  dozen TUs for adventuring.  The Plowshare or Preserver gets assigned to a Barony or March which 
  serves as their territory. 
   
  Generally, PCs who attain this rank have an assignment as an Itinerant Plowshare or Itinerant Preserver.  
  Most of the time, they travel the land preaching to the followers of Phyton that are not in concentrations 
  necessary to assign a Plowshare or Preserver.  They still use the honorific ‘Plowshare’ or ‘Preserver.’   
  Itinerant Plowshares and Preservers a primary territory assigned to them, which is their official base of 
  operation.  Players who have characters attain this rank should contact the Religion POC to let him know 
  which Gran March Barony they would like to have as their primary territory. 
   
  Requirements  
   
  To join as a Itinerant Plowshare or Itinerant Preserver in the Church of Phyton a person must: 
   
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  Have their Home Region be the Gran March, and be either a Gran March citizen, legal resident. 
   
  • 
  Meet either of the following criteria: 
  o 
  Must be at least 10th level and possess nine levels in one divine casting class (prestige or 
  base) 
  o 
  Must be at least 12th level and possess six levels in one of the following prestige classes:  
  church inquisitor, divine crusader, divine oracle, holy liberator, mystic theurge, radiant 
  servant of phyton, or sacred exorcist. 
   
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  Swear to adhere to the teachings of the faith in Gran March (choosing either the Cultivator’s or 
  Preserver’s Church or the Conclave).   Phyton must be a God worshiped, and the character will 
  put no god higher that Phyton in their worship. 
   
  • 
  Have spent at least six months (real time) as a Initiate of Phyton. 
   
  • 
  Expend 5 TUs each year.  The character spends this time in performing administrative duties for 
  the Church of Phyton in the Barony that is their official primary territory.. 
   
  • 
  Not be an active duty military member. 
   
  Benefits 
   
  Those who are Itinerant Plowshares or are Itinerant Preservers in good standing have the following 
  benefits: 
   
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  May purchase any of the following mundane items: sprayer (A&EG), holy texts (A&EG), quick-
  escape armor enhancement (A&EG), fog-cutting lantern (A&EG), triple weapon capsule retainer 
  (CV), quicksilver capsule (CV), ghostblight capsule (CV), masterwork leather scale armor 
  (A&EG), masterwork great crossbow (RS), and masterwork darkwood composite (+2) greatbow 
  (CW). 
   
  
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  Have access to the Limited Feats: Heroic Destiny (RD), Protected Destiny (RD), Fearless Destiny 
  (RD), Sudden Still (CA) and Natural Bond (CV). 
   
  • 
  +4 circumstance bonus to Diplomacy and Sense Motive when speaking with worshipers of 
  Phyton, or people who work the land, such as farmers or ranchers. 
   
  • 
  +4 circumstance bonus to Knowledge (religion) rolls when the topic is one of the other Suel gods. 
   
  • 
  +4 circumstance bonus to Knowledge (local  - Sheldomar Valley Metaregion) when the topic 
  involves Gran March churches, church leadership or religion. 
   
  • 
  +4 circumstance bonus to Knowledge (geography) to know best ways to travel to temples, 
  shrines and chapels in Gran March or to know the location of said facilities. 
   
  • 
  +4 circumstance bonus to Profession (farmer) or profession (gardener) on land within the borders 
  of Gran March.   This bonus only applies to Cultivators Church or Preservers Church brothers, as 
  Conclave does not focus on assisting the farmers and planters of the land as much as the others 
  do. 
   
  • 
  +4 circumstance bonus to Gather Information in the Barony assigned as their primary territory.  
  This bonus does not apply to urban location such as Hookhill, Shibboleth, Proman or Orlane.  It 
  reflects the connection this clergy has with the people of the land. 
   
  • 
  +4 circumstance bonus to Escape Artist when dealing with obstacles of nature. 
   
  • 
  +2 circumstance bonus to Leadership as long as cohort or followers also are members of the 
  Church of Phyton. 
   
  • 
  -2 circumstance penalty to Diplomacy and Bluff when dealing with the worshippers of Pholtus. 
   
  • 
  Gain one Permanent Influence Point with the Church of Phyton each full year they are an 
  plowshare/preserver.  They may expend this influence point for any of the three Church factions 
  within the overall church.  Members may save these influence points from year to year and 
  should note their total in the Notes section of any MR, along with any expenditures. 
   
  • 
  In return for service throughout the year, the Church of Phyton pays for Rich lifestyle for its 
  Plowshares/Preservers while they are in Gran March.  To gain this benefit for any Gran March 
  regional or interactive the character must speak of Phyton or the Church of Phyton in the course 
  of playing the adventure.   In addition, a Plowshare/Preserver gets Standard lifestyle in other 
  scenarios that specifically include a temple of Phyton in the text of game. 
   
   
  
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  Enforcers 
  Enforcers are the upper rank within the Conclave.  Rising to this rank typically takes the agreement of a 
  half-dozen other enforcers, and the requirements below fulfill that requirement.  The TU cost for this rank 
  are spent protecting the Guide, High Plowshare or High Preserver.   When not assigned those duties they 
  often wander the world protecting worshippers and seeking those that despoil the land or cause beautiful 
  nature to suffer degradation, and stop them. 
   
  The Honorific for Enforcers is “Blade” as in “Good Morning, Blade Altair” 
   
   
  Requirements  
   
  To be an Enforcer in the Church of Phyton a person must: 
   
  • 
  Have their Home Region be the Gran March, and be either a Gran March citizen, legal resident, 
  or an active-duty member of the military. 
   
  • 
  Be at least 6th-level and able to cast 1st-level divine spells. 
   
  • 
  Be proficient in either the scimitar, great scimitar or double scimitar.  Alternatively, the ability to 
  cast 3rd-level arcane spells can substitute for weapons requirement. 
   
  • 
  Be Chaotic Good, Neutral Good, or Neutral alignment. 
   
  • 
  Have spent at least six months (real time) as a Brother of Phyton. 
   
  • 
  Swear to adhere to the teachings of the faith in Gran March (as taught by the Conclave).   Phyton 
  must be a God worshiped, and the character will put no god higher that Phyton in his or her 
  worship.  In addition, Enforcers swear an oath to protect the Guide, High Plowshare and High 
  Preserver when in their company. 
   
  • 
  Expend 5 TUs each year.  Enforcers spend this time in duties at the direction of the Church of 
  Phyton leadership. 
   
  Benefits 
   
  Those who are members of the Enforcers in good standing have the following benefits: 
   
  • 
  Enforcers may purchase any of the following mundane items: sprayer (A&EG), snorkel (A&EG), 
  bolt cutters (A&EG), holy texts (A&EG), clearbreath (A&EG), dwarfblind (A&EG), nature’s draught 
  (A&EG), instant rope (A&EG), alchemist arrows (A&EG),  thunder arrows (A&EG), signal arrows 
  (A&EG), triple weapon capsule retainer (CV), quicksilver capsule (CV), ghostblight capsule (CV), 
  masterwork darkwood composite (+3) greatbow (CW), fast donning straps (RS), shield shealth 
  (RS), masterwork great spear (CW), masterwork great scimitar (SS), masterwork double scimitar 
  with cold iron on one end and alchemical silver on the other end (CW). 
   
  • 
  Enforcers have access to the Limited Feats: Heroic Destiny (RD), Protected Destiny (RD), 
  Fearless Destiny (RD), Sudden Still (CA), and Natural Bond (CV). 
   
  • 
  +3 circumstance bonus to Diplomacy and Sense Motive when speaking with worshippers of 
  Phyton, or persons in law enforcement. 
   
  • 
  +3 circumstance bonus to Knowledge (religion) rolls when the topic is one of the other Suel gods. 
   
  
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  +3 circumstance bonus to Knowledge (local  - Sheldomar Valley Metaregion) when the topic 
  involves Gran March churches, church leadership, religion, or regarding potential threats to the 
  life or property of the Phyton Church leadership. 
   
  • 
  +3 circumstance bonus to Knowledge (geography) to know best ways to travel to temples, 
  shrines and chapels in Gran March or to know the location of said facilities. 
   
  • 
  +3 circumstance bonus to Spot and Listen when providing protection to an Initiate, Preserver or 
  Plowshare of Phyton.  This bonus also applies when in the presence of the Guide. 
   
  • 
  +3 circumstance bonus to Escape Artist when dealing with obstacles of nature. 
   
  • 
  -2 circumstance penalty to Diplomacy and Bluff when dealing with the worshippers of Pholtus. 
   
  • 
  Enforcers gain two Influence Points with the Church of Phyton each full year they are an 
  Enforcer.  Enforcers may expend this influence point for any of the three Church factions within 
  the overall church.  They may save these influence points from year to year and should note their 
  total in the Notes section of any MR, along with any expenditures. 
   
  • 
  In return for service throughout the year, the Church of Phyton pays for Rich lifestyle for its 
  Enforcers while they are in Gran March.   To gain this benefit for any Gran March regional or 
  interactive the character must speak of Phyton or the Church in the course of playing the 
  adventure.  In addition, an Enforcer gets Standard lifestyle in other scenarios that specifically 
  includes a temple of Phyton in the text of game. 
   
  • 
  +2 circumstance bonus to Leadership as long as cohort or followers also are members of the 
  Church of Phyton who follow the way of the Conclave. 
   
  • 
  Enforcers spend their TUs protecting the Guide, High Preserver and High Plowshare.   As such, 
  the character is quite familiar with their appearance, foibles and handwriting (for figuring modifiers 
  to disguise or forgery checks). 
   
  
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