Church of Milil

The Church of Milil was the primary religious organization of the followers of the deity Milil, the Lord of All Songs. The clergy of Milil were known as Sorlyn, although the reason was long forgotten.

Dogma
To be clarified: quoting the whole charge verbatim could make sense, but could also cause copyright issues? Maybe split it between the different sections to emphasis the teachings of Milil? "Life is a song: strive always to make it more beautiful. Destroy no music nor instrument, nor stop a singer before the tune is done. Listen to the world around as well as filling it with your own sound. One singer's music is another's noise, so still no bad music if its making be joyful. [...]"

- Charge of the novices

Practitioners of the Mililan faith viewed their life as a song, which started with their birth and would end at their final moment. They strove to find new songs and tunes or to create original ones, to master new instruments, and to share their knowledge with others. They considered songs as more than just lyrics and music, but as a complete whole, a process that included the initial idea until its completion.

Attitudes
Worshipers of Milil shared a love for music, and a need to take an active part in it. They were musicians, singers, composers, but never simple listeners. They tended to favor an hedonistic lifestyle, enjoying fine foods and drinks, and the company of others. They loved beautiful things such as well-build edifices, works of art, and natural wonders such as the invigorating radiance of the sun rising over a magnificent natural landscape.

Activities
"[...] Spread the teaching of song and musicianship always. Sing to Milil every day. Music is the most precious thing folk can create&mdash;so encourage its training, use, and preservation at all times and in all possible ways. Awaken a love of song in all folk you can, and offer its performance freely around campfire or on the trail. Cease not in your own seeking for new tunes, new techniques, and new instruments to master."

- Charge of the novices

Creation and retrieval of knowledge
The majority of the clergy spent their life away from adventuring, preferring to create new songs and to hone their musical skills. Sorlyn both has a role as artists, creating new pieces; and as keepers of knowledge. They used the singing stone spell in order to create repositories of tunes, making some available in their temples and hiding other in caches to ensue the survival of music against all odds.

Teaching
It was customary for Milil priests to offer singing courses and training with instruments to their flock in exchange for donations to the church.

Adventuring
Part of the clergy, especially tuneservants, were more adventurous and would join adventurers on their quests in order to compose ballads narrating their exploits. Others embarked on solitary expeditions, trying to find rare instruments or recover forgotten songs from ages past.

Holidays

 * The Grand Revel (Midsummer)

Temples

 * Arbalest's House in Athkatla
 * The Temple of Good Cheer in Waterdeep
 * The Halls of Inspiration in Silverymoon
 * The Happy House of Splendor and Song in Tantras
 * The House of Song in Selgaunt

Relics

 * Sharptongue
 * The bellows of Milil

Sorlyn Magic

 * Battle song
 * Dispel silence
 * Song of compulsion
 * Singing stone
 * Forgotten melody
 * Harp of war

Appearances

 * Novels


 * Magazines


 * Video Games


 * Board Games