"Speak truth. Be truth."
- —Common farewell between cultists of Verena. The first phrase is said by one person and the last phrase by the other.[1g]
The Cult of Verena is the official organisation dedicated to the service of Verena, the goddess of knowledge and justice in the Old World Pantheon. Although the Empire and the rest of the Old World face war, plague, and calamity with disturbing regularity, it is the rule of law and ordered society that enables the Empire and other Human nations of the continent to not only survive, but thrive. Indeed, those who venerate Ulric, the god of war, winter and wolves, and to a lesser extent Sigmar, the god of war and civilisation, patron god of the Empire, may be concerned with violence and warfare, but it is the philosophical doctrines of justice espoused by the priests of Verena that prevents the Empire from sliding into complete tyranny.[1a]
In the Old World Pantheon, some myths place Verena as the bride of Morr, the god of the dead. Although this might seem an unlikely pairing at first thought, they are united by the common themes of judgement. They simply oversee different aspects of the concept. Where Morr judges the dead, it falls to Verena to judge the living. Verena is also thought to be the mother of Shallya, the goddess of compassion and healing and in some parts of the Old World, of Myrmidia, the goddess of war and strategy as well. A stoic and serious goddess, Verena is a benevolent force to whom many appeal for freedom from despotism.[1a]
Verena is not just the patron of just decisions and philosophical balance, but is also regarded as a wise teacher, for it is said that she lifted Men from their barbarous roots with the giving of writing. It is for this act that she is also held as the mother of learning, reason, and discourse.[1a]
Despite her benevolence and civility, Verena has a definite martial streak as the goddess of justice. Some theologians claim this was not always the case, but when Chaos was unleashed upon the mortal world in the Great Catastrophe and Ulric tried to rally the gods against the threat, Verena was the only one who took his warning seriously. She took up Morr's sword and rode to battle behind Ulric, shaming her fellow gods into action in the process. Her priests claim she understands more than any other the importance of wisdom and learning, and the need to defend them from ignorance and destruction, with force of arms if necessary.[1a]
Followers of Verena are called "Vereneans" or "Verenans".[2a][3a]
Role[]
Although it is predisposed to order, law, and justice, there is little formal hierarchy within the Cult of Verena. Instead, it operates in small cells, scattered throughout the centres of Human civilisation in the Old World, being prevalent in districts that are given over to scholarly pursuits, where they run or fund universities to promote learning and education. Verena's cult has great influence in the Empire, with individual cultists serving as advisors in nobles' courts, and in some places, such as the city-state of Nuln, they function as judiciaries, working ceaselessly to ensure the rule of law holds sway.[1b]
Particular cells within Verena's cult might have differing motivations, but one thing unites them all: the preservation of knowledge. They commit themselves to the acquisition of writings on any subject, gathering such lore in their sprawling libraries, where they can give back a portion of this knowledge to the communities they support. Since the cult is so committed to the preservation of learning, Chaos incursions into the Old World are especially dreadful to Vereneans. Each war brings destruction, wiping out repositories of knowledge, depriving future generations of Mankind's accumulated knowledge. Therefore, when such threats loom, the Vereneans are quick to aid the Empire in its defence, moving to the front lines to remove the scrolls and tomes to places of safety, even stepping over the screaming injured to do so.[1b]
As a direct result of its obsession with knowledge, the Cult of Verena tends to find itself in the centre of controversy more often than not -- far more than other, rival cults. Among some of the more radical members of the cult's clergy, there is a belief that all writing, no matter its contents, is worth protecting. Such views put the cult at odds with witch hunters, and specifically, the Cult of Sigmar, who would see such heretical texts consigned to purifying pyres. This is a point of serious contention within the cult, but it is also a disagreement the Vereneans are willing to set aside to protect the overarching interests of the cult.[1b]
To make matters worse, the Verenean cult often courts controversy amongst other religions, for some of the more radical interpretations of its scriptures are viewed as heretical by other faiths. It often ends up in conflict with other cults as a result, and can end up forming unlikely alliances also as a result. The cult is prepared to put its beliefs above traditions and friendships, regardless of short-term consequences, just as its cultists are expected to be unbiased and not unfairly favour friends and allies above enemies. As a result, outsiders sometimes view Vereneans as being unreliable and fickle.[1b]
Relations are most strained between the Cults of Verena and Sigmar, each vying for control of the Empire's legal system, and each taking opposed stances when it comes to the control of dubious literature. The Cult of Verena in Altdorf has taken advantage of the recent turmoil within the Cult of Sigmar to gain more of a foothold, finding the city's leaders to be better disposed to their less doctrinal ways.[1b]
Individual Vereneans exhibit the characteristics of their goddess more completely than other priests -- excepting those of Ranald, of course. Vereneans are almost universally wise, and every one has studied extensively, so they can be called upon to discuss a variety of subjects. They never hesitate to dispense advice or engage in debate, a fact that leads many to opine that Vereneans are all arrogant.[1b]
Still, Vereneans are diplomatic and despite popular belief are rarely judgmental, preferring to consider all sides of an argument before forming their own opinions. They are often poked fun at because of their highly considered nature, jokingly said to be a slow and indecisive folk. This can get Vereneans into difficulty, as they endlessly consider opposing arguments, unable to act until they have assessed all sides of a situation.[1b]
Vereneans hold justice above all other values. No Verenean would allow a crime to go unpunished, to allow a criminal to go without payment for their misdeeds. A rare few Vereneans take this beyond simply dispensing justice; these fanatics act as judge, jury and executioner, meting out punishment to any who cross their paths. For the most part though, Vereneans would sooner turn the accused over to the local authorities so the proper criminal process can take place. In places where the local authorities are corrupt or biased, Vereneans have been known to organise their own underground courts and oversee the proceedings themselves.[1b]
History[]
The rise of early Tilean civilisation led to the emergence of new ideas such as democracy, individual liberty, and equal justice.
After the foundation of the Empire of Man, Sigmar may have encouraged the adoption of new faiths, ostensibly borrowing the faiths of Shallya and Verena from Tilea. These cults added a veneer of civilisation to Sigmar's new empire, for Tilea had a pedigree of sophisticated culture inherited from the old Reman Empire.[5a]
The introduction of the goddesses of mercy and knowledge may surely have played a role in encouraging the people of the Empire to abandon the old tribal ways and adopt a more cultured and civilised lifestyle.[5a]
Beliefs[]
The Cult of Verena considers two things to be the founding principles of Mankind's civilisation: learning and justice. It believes Men can only be bettered by embracing wisdom, truth and justice, but that Humanity must also learn to better itself, rather than have such concepts forced upon it.[1c]
Vereneans preach the importance of knowledge and learning, and consider all knowledge to be equal, no matter how insignificant it may seem, or how dangerous others consider it to be. They believe in the truth as a concept and an ideal, but acknowledge that the truth itself is subjective and ultimately unknowable.[1c]
Vereneans also uphold the sanctity of justice. They do not believe in the letter of the law, as that suggests that the words and ideals of one man are greater than another, but do believe in the spirit of the law. Justice is blind, and so too all Vereneans must be above prejudice and friendship, judging a case on the facts and evidence alone. In the eyes of the Cult of Verena, justice must be seen to be done, and to many the process is more important than the outcome. Vereneans oppose all tyranny and oppression, as well as injustice.[1c]
The greatest crimes to a Verenean are to wilfully allow injustice to be done, or to allow knowledge to be lost.[1c]
Some Vereneans believe in the concept of enlightenment through the pursuit of knowledge and truth, although this is not a mainstream belief.[1c]
Strictures[]
- Safeguard knowledge at all costs,[3b] for it is the foundation stone for civilisation.
- All knowledge is equally important.
- Preserve your judgement from fear or favour.
- Speak the truth impartially.[3b]
- Arbitrate disputes whenever you can, do not refuse when asked to do so.[3b]
- Do not allow yourself to become a tool of injustice or heresy.[3b]
- Combat is a last resort,[3b] but do not fear to wield the sword of justice.
Initiation[]
As with other religious cults in the Old World, the path of becoming a servant of Verena is not an easy one. In fact, it requires a great deal of patience and study, for the cult does not suffer fools. From the moment a candidate comes to a Verenean temple to partake of the accumulated lore, he becomes ensconced in a rigorous regimen of lectures, research, and learning. His existence, henceforth, is committed to gaining wisdom.[1c]
Clever candidates take the time to study at a university prior to seeking admittance to the Cult of Verena, since doing so expedites the process of acceptance. Many study at the University of Nuln, but some seek other, more avant garde, institutions such as those found in Altdorf. Those who train to become scholars and lawyers find the most success once they join the Cult of Verena.[1c]
Once the high priest decides initiates have received sufficient training, they must face a panel drawn from the wisest of the priests. The panel ask them questions on a variety of topics, from common knowledge to more specialised subjects, to judge their wisdom, and engage them in debate and discourse to judge their oratory and reasoning skills. Candidates that satisfy the panel are ordained as new priests of the cult.[1c]
Cultists[]
A Verenean Investigator in battle against the forces of Chaos, supported by a vampire hunter
Verena's cultists are an eclectic bunch, comprising a huge variety of academics, scholars, lawyers, magisters, and priests, all devoted to the worship of learning and justice.[1c] The Cult of Verena is also popular among the wizards of the Grey Order and Light Order of the Imperial Orders of Magic.[3b]
Verenean cultists dress in a wealth of different manners, from hole-ridden sackcloth robes to scholarly gowns, and expensively tailored jackets and breeches. The most common garb for Verenan priests are flowing scholarly robes and gowns of white fabric, to represent the light of knowledge and reason. All cultists show their devotion by wearing amulets depicting owls, sets of scales, or swords.[1c]
Verenean judges and high priests often wear rather heavier and more ornate robes than their contemporaries, to show their status, often accompanied by powdered wigs. Most cultists carry swords, especially on formal occasions, to symbolise the sword of justice. Priests rarely use these swords, except to make a point during a debate, but for more militant members of the cult they are far from decorative.[1c]
The more devout members of the cult take to decorating their costumes with fragments of lore, copying extracts from scrolls and books onto strips of parchment that they pin to their robes, painting their armour with quotations or even tattooing Verenean scripture onto their flesh.[1c]
Penances[]
A penance from Verena typically sets her cultist on a mission involving knowledge or justice. A penitent may be tasked with recovering a forgotten lorebook, or mediating a boundary dispute.[3b]
Verenean Missionaries[]
"Beware of doubt, but beware more those who have no doubt."
- —Verenean saying.[2a]
As part of the Cult of Verena's mandate to spread the ideas of learning and justice, there are some Verenean priests who take to wandering the Old World as missionaries. These missionaries travel to lands where tyrants rule -- Kislev, Bretonnia and the Border Princes, for example -- where the ideas of justice and learning are either ignored or set aside in favour of despotism.[1b][1c]
This does not make these missionaries popular with the rulers of such lands, and many actively persecute priests of Verena as a result, whether missionaries or not. Three missionaries were recently executed in Brionne, where they were accused of working as anarchists and dangerous dissidents. Their executors were not the local nobility but the peasants themselves, who did not want the rabble-rousing priests to bring any unwanted attention from the nobility.[1b][1c]
This accusation is not without precedence, however; more than one tyrant has been brought down by trouble inspired by Verenean rhetoric about justice, and many would sooner act preemptively and risk the wrath of the Cult of Verena than that of their people.[1b][1c]
Rituals of Verena[]
Cultists of Verena greet each other with both hands held and cupped by their waist, then extended out to the sides, representing the Scales of Justice. Cultists use many signs and salutes during their debates and when they stand in for someone in a court of law.[1h]
In order to show disapproval, cultists of Verena hold their left hand straight out, palm turned in and down. The right hand, held out straight, palm in and up, shows approval. Tapping one's throat is a silent, polite way of expressing a desire to speak, while stroking an ear is a sign that another person should remain silent.[1h]
When Vereneans believe someone is lying, they'll stroke their chin. Many Verenans also close their eyes before making a decision, to suggest the blindness of justice.[1h]
Symbols[]
Verena is generally portrayed as a tall and beautiful woman, dignified and serious, sometimes with a blindfold over her eyes, her scale in one hand and her sword in the other. She is also depicted as a venerable scholar of varying gender or as an owl, such as in legends and myths of the goddess. Known symbols used to represent her include the scales of justice and the downward-pointing sword and an owl, the former representing justice and the latter wisdom.[4a]
Relationships[]
As the goddess of law and justice, Verena is naturally opposed to Ranald, the god of thieves, fortune and tricksters, and the works of all his mortal servants. Thus, her followers rarely grant mercy to those who use adherence to the Cult of Ranald as an excuse for their crimes.[4a]
Structure[]
The official view of the cult is that Verena is its only head, and thus it has no high priest who leads the overall hierarchy. No theocratic intermediary is needed, for the truth should be evident to any of her followers.[3b] Instead, the Cult of Verena is, unusually for an Old World cult, organised along local lines, with the cult in each city -- or even in each temple -- managing its own affairs as a miniature cult-within-a-cult. It is only when you consider Verena espouses wisdom over bureaucracy and justice over tyranny that the logic behind this organisation (or lack of it) becomes clear.[1d]
The view of the cult -- although there are always arrogant and autocratic figures who disagree -- is that it would be unjust and unwise for one temple or high priest to arbitrarily impose their opinions on every other temple. In practise, it is more a case that an entire cult full of opinionated, often arrogant, intellectuals is unlikely to ever agree on a single point, reducing the activities of the cult to continuous bickering and arguments.[1d]
Each temple comprises initiates and priests, all controlled by a single high priest. The high priest oversees the day-to-day running of the temple, supervising holy rites and controlling the temple library. The high priest is chosen from amongst the ranks of the temple's priests, who come to a consensus as to who is the wisest and most learned of them all. A high priest remains in their position so long as the consensus of the priests remains in their favour -- a high priest outdebated too frequently or who repeatedly makes foolish decisions quickly loses respect and authority and can be stripped of their rank.[1d]
Verena's cult is divided into several vague philosophical and ideological schools -- no closer to established organisations than the cult itself -- sharing similar ideologies. These schools are by no means mutually exclusive, with some priests belonging to several, and many belonging to none. The two foremost schools are the Order of Scalebearers and the Order of Lorekeepers.[1d]
The Scalebearers focus on the aspect of Verena as the judge and arbiter. They believe justice is more important than learning, and they act as mediators. Scalebearers are sometimes assisted in their duties by templars from the Order of the Sword and Scale.[1d]
The Lorekeepers focus on the aspect of Verena as the guardian of knowledge. They believe learning is more important than justice, and are usually found in the role of librarians and scholars. The Lorekeepers are closely allied with the Order of Mysteries and the rarer Knights of the Scroll.[1d]
The cult does have several formal orders in addition to its schools of thought, foremost of which are the Order of Mysteries and the Order of Everlasting Light. These orders have usually begun as a local Verenean cult that has outgrown its founding temple or assimilated several similarly thinking temples. To all intents and purposes, these orders are treated as any other temple of Verena despite their larger size, with a single high priest overseeing lesser priests and initiates.[1d]
Sects[]
It could be said that every temple of Verena represents a separate sect within the Cult of Verena. Due to the fact that every temple is under its own jurisdiction, the manner in which Verena is worshipped and her strictures interpreted varies greatly throughout the Empire, even varying between temples within a single city. In any other religion this would rip the cult apart in countless schisms, but Vereneans embrace, nay even revel in these differences.[1e]
The cult does have its rather more fanatical members and orders that the more mainstream followers would rather ignore. Such hardliners are less tolerant of differing views and actively try to enforce their own viewpoint on others, be they Verenan or not. Verenan fanatics are tolerated by the cult, in the spirit of understanding, if not actively endorsed.[1e]
Verenan zealots cause trouble for local authorities, as they travel the roads of the Empire in the guise of travelling judges. These cultists stir up the local populace, rousing them to drag those they feel have wronged them in front of the zealots where they preside over ad-hoc courts and dispensing their own particular brand of justice. More moderate Verenans do their best to rein in such priests, for they see it as a perversion of the judicial system.[1e]
One such group of fanatics is the Scrollbearers. The Scrollbearers fervently believe knowledge is power, and actively crave this power. They do this by collecting and hoarding as many scrolls, tomes and books as they can get their hands on, by whatever means they can, even going as far as stealing books they cannot buy. Scrollbearers are far from altruistic, and jealously guard their collections from others. For this reason they are viewed with disdain by most Vereneans, who believe in making knowledge available to all. There are some Vereneans, however, who look upon the secretive wealth of knowledge in the hands of the Scrollbearers with more than a little envy.[1e]
Several minor sects of Verena worship her in various other aspects. The sect of Clio is popular with historians and explorers, worshipping her as the Delver Into the Past. Verena has a male aspect, Renbaeth the Shrewd, who embodies the Perfect Lawyer, ceaselessly pursuing the truth. Scripsisti is the goddess of calligraphers and writing, and has taken on a more antagonistic role of late, railing against the spread of the printing press.[1e]
Inquisition of Verena[]
The Vereneans also have their own inquisition, particularly active during the Black Death plague of the 14th century IC.[5b]
The Vereneans are not a martial order, as their forte is hunting heretics. Torturers and executioners are quite capable of killing in cold blood, but many of them aren't equally capable of hot-blooded killing, or fighting against an armed adversary such as those of Solkan or Myrmidia.[5b]
Still, the Inquisitors of Verena are among the most zealous in their persecution of Chaos.[5a]
Lesser Orders[]
In addition to its schools and sects, the Cult of Verena does have a few distinct orders, though all but the Order of Mysteries are considered lesser orders.[1e]
Foremost of the lesser orders are the templars of Verena. The goddess espouses the use of arms only as a last resort when rhetoric and wisdom have failed, but her strictures do include the provision that the sword of justice must be used when needed.[1e]
There are two other templar orders in addition to the infamous Knights of the Everlasting Light, including the Order of the Sword and Scale and the Knights of the Scroll.[1e]
Holy Sites[]
A bust of Verena, set amidst the tools of learning.
In the Empire, Verena has far fewer holy sites dedicated to her than her current popularity would suggest, although if her birthplaces in Estalia and Tilea are any indication, such locations will eventually become far more common.[1n]
Temples of Verena are generally large, stone buildings with colonnaded facades decorated with allegorical figures[3b] and light, airy interiors. They typically comprise a main hall lit from many high windows. Leading off from the hall are many smaller rooms used for meetings and trials, or serving as libraries and archives.[1f][3b]
Statues of Verena, of which most temples have at least one,[1f][3b] typically depict her seated on a throne[1f] with a book in her lap, holding a sword and a set of scales.[3b]
All are free to use the facilities of the temple. Anyone can make use of a temple's libraries, although only cultists may borrow the books, and Verenean priests are always willing to help visitors with their research or answer any questions.[1f]
Meetings and negotiations may take place within a temple's meeting rooms, under the gaze of Verena, and priests are often in attendance to help arbitrate disputes, or negotiate on behalf of one of the parties. Everything that takes place within a temple of Verena is treated with the utmost confidence. In smaller towns and villages that do not have their own law courts, a temple of Verena may act as the local court, with priests sitting in judgement over a trial.[1f]
Most places of knowledge or justice in the Empire, such as libraries and courthouses, contain a shrine to Verena. Scholars and lawyers are also known to keep small personal shrines.[3b] Her shrines are usually smaller versions of the temples in design, with a roof supported by columns sheltering a small statue of Verena.[1f]
Protection of Books[]
As the most important repository of knowledge, all books are deemed holy and inviolable under Verenean doctrine. They should never be damaged or destroyed. Writing on them and annotating them, provided the original text is not obscured, is allowed; it's a common practice that only adds to the knowledge contained within.[2b]
Almost every temple of Verena contains a library, crammed with every important tome that the local priests can acquire. One of the largest Verenean libraries in the Old World is the Great Library of Altdorf. There are similar institutions just as vast and spectacular in Remas, Marienburg, Miragliano, and Magritta. There are also countless major libraries across the other great cities of the continent. Between them, all these Verenean libraries are said to contain the sum total of all Human knowledge.[2b]
Some tomes are indeed dangerous. If such a volume is considered perilous, for example, corrupted by Chaos, it will be sent to a major library and placed in a vault there. Only the most careful of scholars will be given access to it. This is the safest way to deal with it, since the cult will usually not countenance the destruction of even the most Daemonic tome, regarding even this as sacrilege to Verena. Vereneans see all knowledge as sacred, and do not believe that some knowledge is inherently evil -- the danger lies in evil men obtaining that knowledge. This policy has brought the cult into conflict with the Cult of Sigmar on many occasions.[2b]
Divine Lore of Verena[]
Verenean Petty Blessings[]
The following blessings are only granted by the priests of the Cult of Verena.[1i]
- Blessing of Verena - The priest's prayer leaves a person within range keenly aware of injustice and tyranny.[1i]
- Blessing of Wisdom - The priest's solemn prayer grants measured wisdom to a single person.[1i]
Notable Miracles[]
Vereneans have no fixed prayers or rituals that the cult as a whole formally practises. Instead, each temple seems to support its own unique mixture of rites, as dictated by the local traditions and great minds that have created them.[1j]
However, in general, there are three broad camps into which each of the temples fall. Firstly, and controversially, some temples teach that justice should be the cult's primary pursuit, not the vagaries of due process and law; all that matters is what is right, not what is necessarily legal (Verena the Just).[1j]
Most temples agree that justice needs to be sought, but prefer to follow Imperial law (or the law of whatever realm they are in), and teach prayers and rites that also support their priests' investigations into injustice (Verena the Judge).[1j]
However, the majority of the cult's priests follow a more balanced approach, and teach rituals that not only allow the Verenean priesthood to uncover injustice, but also show that Verena is a goddess of wisdom and intelligence (Verena the Wise).[1j]
- As Verena is my Witness - Simply by starting a sentence with "As Verena is my witness," the truth of the priest's words becomes evident to all listeners.[1j]
- Eavesdrop - The priest can listen to what is happening in any area that they can see, no matter the distance. They hear things as clearly if they were standing right there.[1j]
- Owl's Wisdom - The priest's prayers flood their mind with the wisdom of their goddess, greatly enhancing their reasoning skills.[1k]
- Preserve the Balance - The priest's prayer begs Verena to mete out justice to those that wrong her servant. Any crime committed against the priest during the duration of this miracle, or within 1 minute previous to the casting, is immediately returned upon the criminal. If a thief stole the priest's purse, the thief's purse would fall to the ground. Of course, any crime the priest might commit will be returned upon them in turn.[1k]
- Reprobate's Sentence - The priest ritualistically accuses another of a crime and, if the accused is actually guilty, they suffer dire consequences until they confess. The target of the miracle must hear the entire 1-minute prayer. If they do so, and they are in fact guilty of the crime specified, the spell takes effect. So long as the guilty restrains him or herself from confessing to the appropriate authorities, they are sick to their stomach to the point of vomiting up all contents of their stomach every time they eat until confession is made.[1k]
- Retribution - The priest chants the "Prayer of Retribution," and the guilty are justly punished by the wrath of Verena.[1k][1l]
- Shackles of Verena - The priest immobilises another person with invisible shackles of magical power.[1l]
- Sword of Justice - When all other options have failed, your prayers empower your weapon, which must be a sword, as an instrument for Verena's justice.[1l]
- The Blind Maiden - The priest's prayers allow them to see the truth, even when it is kept from them. This includes lies, illusions, hidden individuals or objects, and even seeing through a blindfold as if it were not there.[1l]
- The Past Revealed - The priest can touch one item and learn the three most important things about its past.[1l]
- Trial by Fire - The priest subjects one person to the ultimate test of guilt or innocence. They accuse one person within range of a grave injustice, and that person is immediately engulfed in divine flames. If they are guilty, they will be burned by the flames, if not, there will no effect. This miracle is not lightly used. Vereneans using this spell in a foolish or profligate manner are severely "corrected" by cult superiors.[1l]
- Words of Truth - The priest may ask a person one question (which they must be able to hear and understand). Note that a person so compelled will always answer with what they believe to be true, whether or not it actually is true. A person can only be asked the same question with this spell once (and rewordings and mild variants count; questions must be substantially different).[1l]
Notable Vereneans[]
- Caccino the Wise - Caccino the Wise was a priest of great renown in the Cult of Verena who established a great temple of the goddess 900 years ago deep below the folds of the Irrana Mountains in northern Tilea. Caccino is now a divine servant of the goddess of knowledge who can be summoned by her priests. His connection to the goddess Verena is so deep that his spirit can be summoned with the Divine Magic ritual available to clerics of Verena known as Call Divine Servant.
- Sage Isabella - Sage Isabella was a scholar who venerated Verena, the goddess of knowledge and justice, and spent most of her life in a library located in Estalia, now known as "Isabella's Library," studying and dispensing justice. Isabella's Library is now considered an holy place by the Cult of Verena.[1n]
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