Seekers of Light

The Seekers of Light are a religious organisation based mainly within the Aurelian Empire. The Seekers are fairly well known within the Empire, and even across wider Vedar. They are followers of the Lord of the Gods, Oa, in his capacity as the God of Knowledge.

The principle tenet of the Seekers is the endless search for knowledge and wisdom. However, unlike the Order of Kosmos, who seek to hoard this information for personal gain, the Seekers believe that knowledge should be spread to all. Their temples are institutions of teaching where all are, in principal, welcome, though in practice one must often be a member or provide a donation to the order. However, those truly seeking enlightenment but unable to donate are generally welcome. Lectures are given daily by learned members, and clerics and preachers of the Seekers are endlessly exploring the land, seeking out new wisdom, insights or creations, or teaching those they can.

The Seekers organisation is quite structured and hierarchical, often seen as being inflexible. Many members are disbelievers in things such as folk remedies or tales, unless there is comprehensive evidence. Some see the Seekers as old and stuck in their ways, unaccepting of alternative paths or knowledge.