Patriarch of Song

The Patriarch of Song was the overlord of the Church of Milil.

"Citterns add spice to peasant music."

- The Patriarch of Song

Description
Despite being the highest ruler of his church, the identity of the Patriarch was a mystery to most people. The only widely available information was he was a male of venerable age.

Possessions
The Patriarch was known to possess a house in Waterdeep. In addition, he was in possession of the Bellows of Milil – a powerful pipe organ housed in the Arbalest's House temple in Athkatla.

Activities
In 1358 DR, Milil gave the Patriarch the task to oversee the development of Arbalest's House, its most significant temple at that moment. The old cleric also spent time in Waterdeep, encouraging the development of initiatives related to his faith such as the construction of the Temple of Good Cheer and the bards' college of New Olamn.

Relationships
While all churches paid heed to the Patriarch, his influence was stronger in Northwest Faerûn and dwindled the further away one moved from Waterdeep. Distant congregations such as the ones in Sembia paid the Patriarch no more than lip service, and only paid attention to his most urgent communications.