Quitak has a policy of religious freedom and there are probably over a hundred religions
operating within the city. 90% of the population, however, worship at one of the ten leading
temples of which the largest is the
Temple of Odin.
Part of the city's tax revenues are distributed among the recognised temples and in return
the temple hierarchies are expected to keep out of city politics (i.e. refrain from
criticising the
warlord). The Worship of
Set is banned in the city following a failed coup about one hundred
years ago.
Inside the temples, temple law rather than city law applies and so in theory fugitives from
justice can seek sanctuary within a temple. In practice the city has a number of ways of
putting pressure on a temple if the fugitive is really sought after starting with cutting off
the temple's funds. Human sacrifice is practiced in some temples and is perfectly legal even
if abducting innocent citizens is not. Buying slaves for sacrifice is quite normal practice.
The Warlord recognises the part the various religions play in stabilising city society and
as a result all the High Priests of the major religions are able to freely obtain audiences
with him. He does not, however, advertise his own religious beliefs as a matter of policy.