Siegfried

Siegfried is a warrior god, to some a stalwart defender of the world against evil, to others a dangerous zealot. Although local cults exist in a few places, worship of Siegfried is centralised in the Church of Siegfried's Light. The mission of the church is simple: scour all evil from the world. The definition of evil can be nebulous, though unfailingly includes beings from the Abyss and aggressive non-human creatures. There are varying views on exactly how ardent one should be about this mission. Nuance is unfortunately not a strong point of some of the church's clergy, though the more politically savvy realise that their whole mission can be quickly undone if they are overly zealous about pursuing those guilty of even minor crimes. The church's main seat of power is in the Divine Assembly, a small theocratic realm beyond the empire.

It is generally understood that Valon, the founder of Sanctuary, was a worshipper of Siegfried. The Cult of Valon does not dispute this. Relations between the two churches are generally cordial, though the Cult of Valon has a broader mission, with its focus on the duty of nobility and the maintenance of order, and far less interest in the prosecution of people for minor misd

A plethora of knightly orders are dedicated to the church. However, the orders in the empire are generally localised and small in size. None have a presence in Sanctuary. They enjoy some modest support from the nobility, particularly in dangerous frontier regions, but far less than the Knights Custodian.