The Order
Temples and Shrines
Iomedae's temples are whitewashed buildings that double as courts and living space for holy knights. Each has at least one fortified tower or wing that is easily defensible even if the rest of the structure is razed. Arched entrances, pillared courtyards, statues of knights, high stained-glass windows, and large fountains are common decorations. Iomedae's followers also use converted churches of Aroden, slowly replacing the dead god's ornamentation with that of her faith so as to not disturb the sensibilities of the dwindling population of Aroden worshipers. While priests and knights set aside an hour per day for prayer, the church usually only holds public worship once a week for an hour or two depending on local interest.
The devout often create a shrine of stones on the site of any great battle fought in the name of Iomedae, sometimes capping it with a broken sword thrust into the top of the pile. Flat stones carved with the goddess's symbol, sculptures of inverted swords, or simple crosses representing sword hilts mark the graves of the faith, as well as locations of miracles or sites important to saints of the church.
The devout often create a shrine of stones on the site of any great battle fought in the name of Iomedae, sometimes capping it with a broken sword thrust into the top of the pile. Flat stones carved with the goddess's symbol, sculptures of inverted swords, or simple crosses representing sword hilts mark the graves of the faith, as well as locations of miracles or sites important to saints of the church.