Chambers of Astinus

The Seekers

The Seekers were founded by men and women who believed that the old gods had vanished for good. In the early days of Seeker religion, it was made up of loosely grouped heathens and heretics who were more interested in small-time operations where they fleeced innocents of their money. Essentially these heathen priests would work the locals into a fervor and get them to put their money to further their 'faith'. False gods were dreamt up and used to trick the locals. Some of the heathen priests even believed in the 'new gods'.

In later times, various Seeker priests became more organised and established bases in the Abanasinian region. The Lordcity of Haven became the home of the Seekers, and soon enough they took control of it. The hierarchy of the Seeker religion was put into place and a military arm was also established. After the return of the true gods during the War of the Lance, the Seeker religion crumbled away. The final breaking point was the alliance that the Highseekers made with Dragon Highlord Verminaard. After he won their support (with the exception of Highseeker Elistan), Verminaard enslaved them all in the mines of Pax Tharkas. With their leadership gone and shortly thereafter the return of the gods, the Seeker religion dissolved.

At the height of their power, the Seekers minted their own coins, and Seeker Emas were used as currency in Abanasinia. For those who joined the Seeker ranks, there were two paths. The military arm was known as the Holy Guard. These warriors were armed and pledged their lives to the service of the Highseekers. The Holy Guard was only prevalent in Haven itself, and worked in large numbers to protect the priesthood.

The main arm of the Seekers was the clerical branch. All initiates eventually became known as Seeker priests. There were various ranks within the priesthood, but all were essentially Seekers. The priesthood was ruled by nine councillors, known as Highseekers. The Council is chaired by the Master of the Highseekers, who holds authority over the entire faith.

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