The Holy Virgin

Overview

The Church of the Holy Virgin is a large stone cathedral erected almost three centuries ago, when Ikaanos was still young and unspoiled. This magnificent building, in Ikaanos' Westside Heights, is the hub of the Catholic faith in Raana. And since Catholicism has always been the dominant Christian sect on Raana, the cathedral also acts as the HQ of the Christian faction of Ikaanos' Republic. Both political and religious intricacies have been steered for over 30 years by the firm hands of Father Marinelli and Abbess Juventia. Thanks to girls from an adjacent convent, the lush gardens and impressive hallways here are constantly in pristine condition.

Opening Hours

The church never closes its doors.

The Catholic Church's Status

• Soldiers: 112
• Power Value: 750
• Treasury: $572,049
• Focus: Industry
• Leader: The Three Wise
• Influence: 2%
• Depravity: 7/100

Praying

The player can pray here if they follow Christianity, with a chance to be blessed with a boost that affects all of their combat chance rolls.

Offerings

If the player follows Christianity, they can provide offerings to the Catholic Church, which are administered by Joseph Duncan, Father Marinelli's right hand and devoted aide. They will be immediately added to the Church's Treasury and will be used to strengthen the Catholic Church's projects, Power Value, and Influence. The player will also receive a 24-hour boost that affects all of their combat chance rolls.

The amount of cash and the percentages of getting the boost is listed below:

• $10 (5%)
• $100 (8%)
• $500 (30%)
• $1,500 (60%)
• 10,000 (80%)

Task & Quests

The player can perform tasks and quests offered by the Catholic Church.

The Shrine

Christians in the Stokke Hills-Myradlen-Raikan region are in need of a neutral ground where they can safely hold mass. The Catholic Church has secured a property grant from the Magistrate of South Redhaven, but the area is currently overrun by a bandit group known as The Margrave Zealots.

• Reward: +4 Standing
• Effects (Catholics): +40 Power Value, +0.5 Influence.

The Relic

A gold-plated helmet belonging to the great king Charlemagne has been missing for over a century. The Catholic Church needs it back urgently.

• Reward: +5 Standing
• Effects (Catholics): +10 Power Value, +2 Depravity.

The Seed

The Catholic Church needs a cache of engineered GMO seeds located in the Stokke Hill bunker brought back.

• Requirement: Standing 6+
• Reward: +5 Standing
• Effects (Catholics): +30 Power Value.

The Knight

Help the Catholic Church convince Sir Drake to return to service. This quest also provides the player with the opportunity to strengthen the Church's militia. Completing this quest (by bringing Sir Drake back), unlocks "The Iron Order".

• Requirement: Standing 6+

The Iron Order

The Catholic Church needs more devoted and skilled followers to reinforce its rank. Sir Drake would be happy if the player could provide the NPC with the following criteria:

• Gender: Male
• Religion: Christianity
• Devotion: 90+
• Ranged: 90+
• Melee: 90+

• Requirement: Complete "The Knight"

The Hunt

The Church wants the player to find a lost Christian soul. This quest takes the player on a small adventure, ending with the exploration of the Temple of Waning Moon in Kasey Park.

Business Ventures

The Catholic Church is always in need of cash to keep itself operational. The player can involve themselves in the Church's ventures for extra income on their end.

The Carpenter

Lombar Kai, the carpenter whose business is located in Southern Redhaven, wants to expand his trade into The Docks and Upper Westside. However, the Catholic Church's coffers no longer hold the means to support his next step. Should the player provide the funds for this venture, they would be justly rewarded.

• Investment cost: $90,000
• Power Value (Catholics): +35.
• Standing (Catholics): +2.
• Daily income (est): +800/day.

The Winery

The Catholic Church's winery, located in New Paris, requires rebuilding to match its former glory. As such, the Church is seeking investors.

• Investment cost: $50,000
• Power Value (Catholics): +25.
• Standing (Catholics): +1.
• Reward: +10 units of Wine/day.

The Saracen

The Catholic Church has managed to make a wary peace with the Caliphate. However, the Church's attempt at persuading the trade vizers to accept their caravan has amounted to nothing so far. If the player succeeds in convincing the Caliphate, the Church will provide a small percentage of its trade income.

• Standing (Catholics): +2.
• Power Value (Catholics): +25.
• Increased Treasury incomes (Catholics).
• Reward (est): +43/day.

Donations (Legacy)

The player can donate to the Catholic Church even if they don't follow Christianity, with the donation options being:

• 10 Golden Necklace
• $10,000
• $100,000
• 1 Artifact (Rare)
• 750 Rations
• 250 Merchandise

Following the release of Version 0.8.4.8, this feature has been removed from the game. However, for the sake of documenting, it will not be removed from the wiki.