When not in battered Armour, clergy of the war god wear helms or steel skullcaps, though there are careful never to cover their faces, for such close emulation of Tempus is thought to be affront to Lord of Battles. Special leaders of a temple or crusade are entitled to wear their heavy battle gauntlet of rank.
Ranks are assigned by those in authority in the Church in light of service, needs, and situation, and temporary commands are common in desperate situations. Ranks typical of many temples of Tempus are War Priest, Slung Sword, Terrible Sword, Lance of the Lord, Shield of the God, Battlelady/Battlelord, Swordmaster/Swordmistress, and Lady/Lord of the Field - but these are often superseded by titles that go with a position, such as Battle Chaplain of a shrine or Trusted Sword of the Temple. Military ranks within the faith are common. Within a given temple or order, however, there is a strict hierarchy and chain of command In some societies, such as that of the Woodsmen of Nosgrave and the Ættgardtfólk of the Thradhel, Tempus (Ættgardt as he is known by Hellions) is served by shamans.ĭue to its tendency to have followers and priests on both sides of any engagement, the church of Tempus has no central authority that might support one side or the other exclusively. Priests of Tempus tend to be Human, male, and have the temperament that enjoys battle, though the clergy is open to all beings who have prayed privately to Tempus and received the blessing of a spell, a manifestation, or direct aid of some sort. The Tempurian clergy may be found on both sides of a conflict, as no one can ever truly know whom the war-god will favour.
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