St. Cuthbert

St. Cuthbert, the patron of common sense, truth, and forthrightness, has a large following, and many wayside shrines and small, crude chapels dedicated to his worship are scattered throughout the Flanaess. His worshippers are most numerous in the Central Flanaess, in the City of Greyhawk and vicinity, the Wild Coast, Urnst, and Verbobonc.  In these areas his places of worship are large, elaborate, and well-maintained. There is a great personal enmity between St. Cuthbert and Iuz.

St. Cuthbert, also known as St. Cuthbert of the Cudgel, takes many forms (including that of a common yokel or white-haired mustached man in plated mail) but in each one he is usually shown with a bronzewood cudgel.

Relationships

Saint Cuthbert is a foe of many evil deities, including Iuz and Vecna. He also has an intense rivalry with Pholtus.  Saint Cuthbert is strongly allied with Rao. Rao may have originally brought the saint to Oerth from another world. He is an ally of Delleb, Heironeous, and Pelor as well. His worshipers get along well with those of Lendys.

Scriptures

    Saint Cuthbert and Common Sense. This short book, normally no more than thirty pages long, uses simple language to explain the tenets of Saint Cuthbert's faith. Some personal interpretation is permitted, but the essentials (obey the law, be good, and use common sense) remain the same. Those who fail at living up to the Saint's virtues are advised to turn to their communities for advice and support, and to pray to Saint Cuthbert to clear up their confusion. Copies of Saint Cuthbert and Common Sense are normally handwritten in easy-to-read letters, sometimes with simple drawings. Gilded illuminations and elaborate calligraphy are not in harmony with the Cuthbertine aesthetic.

    Tales of the Vulgar Fool. This book is considered foul heresy in the eyes of Cuthbertines, particularly the Order of the Stars, who try to suppress it whenever it is encountered. It takes the traditional Cuthbertine parables of the Wise Fool and twists them so that instead of overcoming his problems with common sense, he indulges in thievery and lechery. Non-Cuthbertines see these stories as humorous parodies of uptight Cuthbertine homilies, but the church does not approve. A small minority of the faithful take the Tales of the Vulgar Fool to heart and incorporate their "advice" into their lives, and this is the sort of thing the Order of the Stars tries to stamp out.

Clergy

St. Cuthbert’s priesthood is divided into three major orders: the Chapeaux, the Stars, and the Billets. There is a great rivalry between the followers of St. Cuthbert and those of Pholtus of the Blinding Light.
  The Chapeaux dress in varying garb, but all wear crumpled hats of brown and green tartan with St. Cuthbert’s starburst symbol, in copper, pinned to them. The Chapeaux seek to convert people to the faith. Beginning at third level, Chapeaux can cast one shillelagh spell per day. The spell is cast at the cleric’s level.
  The Stars wear dark green robes with the starburst in copper, gold, or platinum, depending on the cleric’s status.  Stars seek to retain doctrinal purity among the faithful they tolerate no backsliding. Most Stars (70%) are lawful neutral. Beginning at fourth level, Stars can cast one ESP spell per day. The spell is cast at the cleric’s level.
  The Billets are the most numerous of St Cuthbert’s clerics.  They dress in simple brown and russet garments and wear St. Cuthbert’s cudgel symbol in oak or bronzewood. Billets minister to and protect the faithful, most (70%) are lawful good. Beginning at second level, Billets can cast one friends spell per day. The spell is cast at the cleric’s level.

Notable Clergy
Eritai Kaan-Ipzirel, the High Priestess in Greyhawk

Notable Places of Worship
Free City of Greyhawk - Church
Hommlet - Churh
Narwell - Small Chapel

Religion on Oerth