There are definitely ways to counter that, should it happen, but the power is intended to be in the hands of the church. I feel this game lacks dramatically in religious authority and influence, and if I have to sacrifice my own power to assure religion actually has a place, I will gladly do so on all of my characters.
Unfortunately this is most certainly true. Religion is considered like a tool rather than an true and valid faith in Battlemaster. I really wish the people who used it solely as a tool or specifically went around SAYING it's a tool would be 'bolted. -_-
