The cult of the Eternal Fire is not only a religious organization featured in the game; its influence is also felt in the novels. One of the short stories in Miecz przeznaczenia (The Sword of Destiny) is entitled "Wieczny ogień", or "Eternal Fire" in Polish. Its hierarch in Novigrad is Cyrus Engelkind Hemmelfart. The greatest temple is the Novigradian Grand Picket. Later it gained much power and became a Church lead by a hierarch who is selected by the Council of Electors. The Church has three military arms: the Order of the Flaming Rose, witch hunters and temple guards.