Welcome to the Sanctuary of Dunatis

Located in the Sanctuary Mountains, Dunatis is the home of the Order of the Twelve, a monastic brotherhood founded by Brother ARTISTIK to honor the sacrifice of the twelve Guardians who died in the Fall of Atlas. The mission of the Order is to guide and protect adventurers, and to defend the sacred sites of Renatus. Several relics of a previous civilization exist within Renatus, and the Order strives to preserve them.

The monks here live a simple life. They all take a vow of poverty, giving up all personal possessions to the monastery, which in turn takes care of their basic needs. The rooms here are all identical chambers carved into the stone of the Sanctuary Mountains. Each resident is supplied with a wash tub and a bed. All other materials are forbidden until the monk has earned the right to construct them.

The primary occupation of a monk is as a guide. Monks are taught the way of the world, and must experience the trials that lie in wait for travelers. Only when they have mastered a given trial are they entrusted to serve as a guide for that trial. They are hired by other citizens to act as companions on quests.

Although the life of a monk is a difficult one, after years of devotion to the Order, monks are elevated in rank to serve as Acolytes, and are entrusted with the secrets of the Sanctuary of Dunatis, of which there are many. It is important to note that Dunatis only accepts submissions from candidates who have mastered three trials. Candidates must live in one of the three cities until that time.

The primary attributes of a monk are patience, obedience and compassion. If you do not display these traits, you will never be accepted into the Order of the Twelve.

Monks must tithe 50% of their income (earned by guiding travelers for donations, gathering materials for sale in other cities, and mining) to the Order of the Twelve. As the monk achieves higher spiritual enlightenment, they are allowed to keep a greater percentage of their income. Acolytes (the highest rank a monk can achieve) tithe only 10% of their income. If a monk discovers a mob spawner that has not been previously discovered, protects it, and guides Brother Artistik to it for transformation, their tithe is eliminated and they are allowed to keep all income, regardless of rank.

Though the Sanctuary of Dunatis is named for the Gaulish God of Protection, the Order of the Twelve embraces a larger religious concept known as Universalism. The chief deity of Universalism is Col, and deities of all religions are accepted as beings coexisting with Col in a multi-theastic pantheon. Thus, while the worship of Col is the most common expression of Universalism, acknowledgement and worship of other deities is not only accepted, but encouraged.