Septark

Septark, the Lord of War, is one of the Spirits of Linnath. He has the third most numerous church in the realm, though the one which is also most prone to heresy. There are whispers that Septark himself has grown discontent with Katelikessar and seeks greater power for himself amongst the Spirits.

Appearance
Depicted as a strong and noble warrior, Septark's statues and icons may even sometimes be considered intimidating. It is not unheard of for his clergy to enchant statues of him to animate and defend their compounds.

His image is perhaps even more well known than Katelikessar, and is features prominently on the banners of almost every nation's armies.

His cloak, which is of the purest white, is crafted from hide of the White Lion of Milvertus, Nyvarra. It was enchanted by the Arvaella to give Septark immeasurable strength and protection from all physical blows.

It is said that fighters who endure long and massive battles unscathed were possessed by the God, and granted the protection of his cloak, thus it is common for soldiers to wear white cloaks under their mantles.

Powers
It is said that any weapon which touches even the hem of Septark's cloak without malice shall be imbued with powerful magics, and armour blessed by him becomes nearly impenetrable.

His stamina is unmatched, he can fight for decades without lowering the blade once in tiredness. It is said that he can smith even out of the essence of creation, the only one able to tap into this source apart from Katelikessar and Sara.

It is said that his gaze alone inspires bravery in his allies, and hopelessness in his enemies. Those who meet his gaze lose any thought of surrender or running away, even if the odds be hopelessly against them.

With his mighty shout, he can deafen and blind his foes, and terrify them into muteness. He will not hesitate to resort to less than honorable tactics to win the day.

Church & Servants
Though the Church of Septark is the third most numerous of the Linnathian Churches, in recent years it has been so plagued by heresies and divisions that when only those faithful to orthodox teachings are considered his is now the seventh largest church. For the followers of Septark have been especially prone to revolt against the Accepted Order of the Gods since the very beginning, and indeed the number of heretical sects has only increased in recent years.

The priests of Septark do not wear vestments as the other churches do, instead their marks consist of a simple brown stole with crossed warhammers at either end. Otherwise, the majority wear clothing of their own choosing, most commonly of armour made of metal.