Ascan, the Ancient One of Life, was the very first of the three greater forces to gain followers in the mortal world, thse adepts grew in power and eventually became the legendary ascans. Ascan is the most benevolent Ancient One, he loves all living creatures that roam the face of the earth, even though many claim that he has taken a preference for humans. Many years after the destruction of the ascans, the lord of life came to the world again to teach his doctrine to the soon to be formed nation of Alis.

In Alis, he presented himself as "the celestial", and his teachings later became Alis' official religion, a religion that has extended to many other nations, and at this time, "The cult of the Celestial" has numerous followers all across the world. This one is not the only religion devoted to Ascan, but it is the most important one.

The priests of Ascan (or the Celestial, whichever you prefer) are great defenders of all that is good and lawful, and are especially dedicated to protecting the innocent or the opressed, they are healers and heroes, usually travelling from place to place, healing the sick and defending the weak.

There are two kinds of clerics in Ascan's priesthood, the healers and the defenders, which are described in detail below.

The Healers of Ascan are perhaps the most loved and respected of all priests, the common folk often see them with awe and respect, and go to great extents to show their appreciation. Some people even think that the arrival of one of these healers is an omen of good fortune.

Their life is one of sacrifice, and they take great pride on it, they sleep wherever they can, eat and drink only the truly essential, and shun the accumulation of earthly possessions. Money has no real meaning for them, and only have they need to survive. For this same reason, they usually don't demand payment for their services, unless the person has money to pay them. Also, due to their devotion to the craft, many priests of healing deny themselves marriage and children; it is not forbidden for them to marry and have children, but most priests decide not to.

These priests are usually nomadic in nature, since they travel from place to place, seeking people who need their healing abilities. They can also be found in established churches, but these are usually old priests who no longer have the strength or resistance for travel.

In preparation for this life of hardships, these healers undergo a rigid instruction, learning all there is to be known about diseases and poisons, and learning numerous other things about several other subjects. They are also taught how to survive in the wild.

The Healers of Ascan are peaceful and quiet, and often refrain from entering combat, but if they must defend themselves, they are NEVER allowed to intentionally taking another sentient being's life, doing so may result in the priest losing his powers. If a priest of healing ever kills someone unintentionally, they will not lose their clerical powers, but are likely to regret that act for the rest of their lives.

The priests of Good represent the fighting branch of Ascan's clergy, unlike the healers, these priests are trained and ready to fight evil and injustice wherever they find it. Very much like paladins, these priests are dedicated to eradicate evil from the face of Raokrá.

Their life, while hard, does not require the sacrifices of their fellow priests of the healing orders, after all, a warrior needs to be well fed and equipped. They are allowed to earn and save money to buy weapons, armor, and generally to use it to aid and further their cause. And are even encouraged to marry and have as many children as the lord of life allows them to, as long as the family duties don't interfere with their greater mission.

These priests are not required to travel across the land seeking evil to destroy, but many of them do, associating with paladins if they find them. The rest stay within a specific area with known problems with evil creatures and rulers, foiling their schemes at every step.

While prepared for combat, these priests are not violent, they fight only when they have to, and are not against diplomacy or other peaceful solutions.