Sanctus Opus

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Sanctus Opus is a faction dedicated to preserving the natural landscape of Templehelm and to providing shelter and sustenance to those wandering through the wilds. Founded by Brother Chao, it remained a faction of one until recently. Although centered in the deserts of Templehelm, Sanctus Opus welcomes any and all who are respectful to the lands, regardless of creed or class. Within Sanctus Opus is another organization, the Ordo Sanctus Opus, through which Brother Chao is able to carry out his great work.

The Ordo Sanctus Opus
The Ordo Sanctus Opus (O.S.O.) was founded in the days of the Gold Spider-Dragon by Brother Chao. After completing construction of and dedicating the Modus Solis Temple to Deserma, Brother Chao went into the wild sands of Templehelm to seek inner knowledge. He buried himself in the sands for several months, fasting and meditating, until at last a new mission was made clear to him. He was to provide shelter to those traveling through the wilds, and he was to maintain the aesthetic beauty of the land. He founded the O.S.O. in order to fulfill this goal.

A small safe house, erected in sands far west of the Mage's Tower, is the second work completed by the O.S.O. Here travelers can find food and lodging.

A lakeside inn is the third work completed by the O.S.O. Located north of Sand Haven, this inn provides rooms to travelers heading east from Anera along the northern coast of the inland sea. From here travelers can head north toward the Haunted Jungle and north-east toward Emeraldite Castle,

History of Sanctus Opus
Days of the Spider Dragon

Days of Gold - Brother Chao builds and dedicates the Monastery of the O.S.O., a small rest house in deserts far to the west, and a small fishing homestead north of the Monastery.

Days of Iron - Alliances with Thyvor, Feidrfjall, Anima Terra, Norfell, Triskelium, Black Lotus, The Swarm, Renaissance, Norfell, Simule, Wither Bane, and ImbaKnights are formed. Construction of the road connecting the northern outpost with the Monastery is completed. New members are inducted into Sanctus Opus: Roran, Jinxed, Harper, and Ella. Roran Knighted and given governance over northern outpost. Roran builds fortification and inn at northern outpost. Construction of village around the Monastery begins. Deserma decorates shrine at the Monastery with brilliant blocks of gold and intricate sandstone. Harper and Brother Chao participate in dragon battle that saw Grynd and Galcea fall. Main village attacked by The Trickster, who summons giant zombies, hordes of zombie soldiers, and even a lich. Many come to our defense, and the battle rages over many moons.

Days of Lapis - Alliance with Canyon formed. The site of the original Monastery of the O.S.O. is christened Sand Haven. Brother Chao signs a declaration, along with several other leaders, to protect religious freedom in Templehelm, thereby acknowledging Zelphair as one of the seven gods under Planu. Sir Roran demoted. The original 'monastery' is expanded to hold shrines to Planu and the seven gods under him. Osiric, King of Canyon, who in the annals of Templehelm history is know as miami_scopes, builds shrine to Akwal.