Suiren Temple is a quiet shrine located in Shirogane that pays homage to the kami <name pending due to RP>. Here the disciples are led through lessons of archery, literature, music and Geomancy to serve the balance between the Kami and the Peoples of the East. The efforts of the temple include the Suiren House, and the Suiren Clinic as well. All three of which are supported in bulk by the coffers of the reclusive Lord Playwright of Kugane - Bai Biming - at present.
The Temple’s Guard is a small martial unit dedicated to protecting the temple grounds and disciples from physical threats to the territory, or in pre-empting threats to the temple. They have their own unique training regiment but also report upwards to the Head Priest(s).
Wards of Suiren Temple often fill in varying roles and don’t all exactly fall into the category of workers. They can be patients of the clinic, occupants of the house, or workers that fill in varying staff roles the guard and the disciples don’t typically fall into. They can be children, or even adults too. Granted not all workers must be wards of Suiren Temple. Some can have their own lives and homes beyond the Temple’s grounds.
Suiren Temple has only recently sprang back to life. For the longest time it was a shrine abandoned by the Kami with no new one to call its home, leading to an imbalance.
It was just being watched over by the Young Lord Bai as part of the lands acquired in a large purchase by the late Lord Bai. It was the Young Lord’s intent to turn it into a home for a new performance theater, but when he had a Geomancer inspect the grounds it was found the omens all pointed to the idea that one day the Temple would be blessed with the presence of a new Kami.
A whole cycle later, Mori Toya would see to the finish to his own personal trial. Taiyou - the one who occupied the Toya shrine - was freed from the control of a malevolent onmyouji. Afterwards the troublesome fish decided to cause trouble by merging with Shiorei of Nasu Shrine. Thus led to the formation of a new Kami from the combination of both the great sun-eating Koi and the trouble making Kyuubi mistress. Thus him and Hokusai Ashikaga had to seek a new home for the nascent goddess as Nasu shrine was no longer fitting.
Now the temple is opening anew with the support of the Young Lord Bai as the primary contributor, and its fledgling goddess.
To serve the balance between the Kami and the Peoples of the East.
This means exactly as it states. When things are out of sorts in the natural order, the Suiren shrine’s job is to investigate and find a means to return balance. Whether it is an imbalance created by man, or by extraordinary forces. They see to this mission through action as well as education.
The disciples, ward, and followers of the shrine are taught of a path of living in harmony with all things and maintaining that harmony. Never is the power of the Kami forced upon them, nor is the will of man forced upon the Kami.
.:The Structure of the Temple:.
Often the Temple as a whole will receive requests to help the people of Doma, and it will be determined which sections will best assist it. A possession case is likely to go to the Shrine, while one involving an outbreak may go to the Clinic. The House on the other hand will deal in things like running a kitchen to feed those in need, or take up tasks related to charity work. It is often from the House’s efforts that potential disciples, new guards, and other promising staff for the Temple are accumulated.
The heart of Suiren Temple.
It is watched over by the two head priests Mori Toya, and Hokusai Ashikaga.
The Suiren Shrine is the heart of Suiren Temple, and has been recently revived to house the fledgling Kami they brought back with them from the Ruby Sea. It’s regime for training includes a balance of archery, literature, music, geomancy, and Doman arcanistry. The duties of the shrine are to work to maintain balance between the people of Doma, the Kami, and other extraordinary entities such as youkai. Typically they will put members of the Guard and Disciples to the task, in extreme cases the head priests will be in attendance to these efforts as well.
A free clinic associated with Suiren Temple.
It is ran by Mashuel Fuchsenier and Mitsue Torioi at present.
Those who work for the clinic will fall into several roles if they chose to work there. Disciples in the healing arts also help the facility, and learn what they can of herbal remedies and aetheric healing from the full time staff. Some of the Suiren Wards may also be part of the Temple’s life and staff because they are receiving extended care from the clinic.
The Clinic is located on the Temple grounds in Shirogane in one of the private rooms. A Gridania location also exists in the Lavender Beds in the Apartments at Ward #4 Apartment # xx.
A home for the wards and disciples of Suiren Temple.
Those who come to live at Suiren house are either students of the Temple, Wards that have gained Suiren’s sanctuary, or Temple Guards residing in the common areas. It is managed by the Temple staff who make sure that the occupants keep to their schedules and lessons.
There is no solid location just yet for it, but the common rooms that are considered to be part of its structure are reachable at the Temple house location in Shirogane.
Head Priest(s) <GM / Co-GM>
The primary leader(s) / owner(s) of Suiren Temple.
Guard Captain(s) <Officer>
The one(s) in charge of leading the Guard and organizing their training regime.
Quartermaster(s) <Officer>
The one(s) in charge of the quarters, supplies, and logistics of Suiren Temple.
OOC only rank for the top three Officer-specific ranks to put on their alts regardless of their position, unless said position falls into one of those top three items.
Instructor(s) <Sub-Officer>
No fresh recruited members will receive this rank right out of the Initiate rank.
Will need to prove themselves through running IC content for the FC.
Can include helping run/staff public facing events.
Temple Guard(s) <Members / Senior Members>
Members of this rank are martially / stealth inclined.
Are in charge of the temple’s protection including those who receive its shelter.
Disciple(s) <Members / Senior Members>
Members of this rank are students of the Temple.
Together with capable Wards they take care of the Temple’s chores.
Ward(s) <Members / Senior Members>
Members of this rank are those receiving shelter / aid from the Temple.
Together with Disciples they take care of the Temple’s chores.
Initiate(s) <New Recruits / Trial Period>
Helps denote the member as being in their trial period.
Once they clear the first 30 days and the tasks, they go up to their intended role.
