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The Regalian Government is the vast judicial, bureaucratic and executive apparatus that runs the Regalian Empire, and the Regalian Commonwealth at large. The Regalian Empire is, surface and population wise, the largest Empire known on Aloria proper, while also maintaining the largest known government system to run the entire Empire into the smallest detail. The New Model Government was initially founded by Cedromar I, and an altered version was retained by Alexander I upon his resuccession to the throne. The Regalian Government features so called Curias, meaning Courts in Proto-Regalian. These Curias have authority and power within their own jurisdiction, and are all integral parts that make up the greater whole of the the Regalian Government. A spreadsheet is available with Government numbers in Logistics and Finances [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-CnnFYCZTSwVld47FDY_2SgjqsbVC4qpC4JxcwmMBHg/edit?usp=sharing here]
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* Celestina is the Called Goddess of Preparation, serving as an Émérites Knight of the Lothar Order.
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* Eòin is the Called God of Execution, serving as a Tyrian Knight of the Viridian Order.
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* The Divine Advent Temple in Regalia is considered the holiest site to the Anticipating Gods.
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* The Anticipating Gods are the patrons of Doomsday preppers, Purists, Demon Hunters, Vampire Hunters, and Anti-Evolists.
The Curia Cordis is the central body of the Regalian Empire and the Imperial Seat. Most positions inside the Curia Cordis are not attainable for anyone but the Royal Family of Regalia, though some favorite positions are open to those who are able to climb the ranks of the Emperor's close favorites. These positions are generally described as some of the most prestigious positions in the entire Empire, because they are certainly the closest to the Crown's favor.
* Celestina and Eòin both ascended to Godhood around a decade ago, due to their divine preaching against the various calamities that faced the Holy City in recent years.
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The Crown is the undisputed head of the Regalian Empire and of the Unionist faith. The Crown must always be a descendant of Emperor Theomar the first, and must always be male. Due to the elective inheritance act of 304 AC, the heir must also be chosen by the previous Emperor through an election process called the Tahn which involves a theological debate between the Crown and the Supreme Reverend on the matter of necessity.
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*Cedromar Kade
Celestina (left) and Eòin (right) are the Anticipating Gods of the Armageddon Cult, the teachers of going good without material reward. Celestina is the Goddess of the spoken word and the prepared mind, and Eòin is the God of the physical arm and execution of the divine plan. Together, the Anticipators represent altruism, resolve, combativeness, unforgiveness, noncapitulation, and preparedness. They are represented by the Habit and mask of the Silent Sisters, and the Imperial Guard Seal. Their main holy place is the Divine Advent Temple on the Crown Isle. Rituals belonging to the Anticipating Gods involve preparing one's self, or the world around one, for the inevitable Armageddon, and to find peace in the fact that all the toil of a lifetime may not ever see fruits while alive, and that the benefit of one's labor must be for one's descendants or those who come after. and never for one's self.
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The Virtue of the Anticipating Gods is to fight, restrain, or otherwise hamper the forces of the Void. Armageddon Cultists in essence believe in an inevitable "War in Heaven", and express their belief mainly in daily "thinning the herd" of Demons and Vampires so as to reduce the overwhelming forces that the Demons will come to possess when Armageddon begins. They are doomsday preppers, with many even entertaining that Armageddon will not come in their lifetime, but that they will contribute to a reduction of the numbers of the enemy, and preparing the Empire and their descendants for the final war by producing more weapons, and researching every edge they might gain against the Demons.
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The Undercrown by Crown consent, can rule as regency over the Crown, and where necessary, be granted executive power to rule parts of the Empire in the Crown’s stead. This position is currently elective and appointed directly by the Emperor, but rules with equal authority in non-religious matters as the Emperor does.
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The greatest Vice against the Anticipating Gods is to consort with the agents of the Devils. The Armageddon Cult is unique in Unionism in that it acknowledges an actual canonical evil, the supreme devil as it were, and entertains the idea that there is actually a chance that the Armageddon war might be lost if too many people fall to the vices of Demon worship and consorting with the Devil. As such, the faithful are tasked with steeling their hearts and minds against the corruptive forces of the enemy, hunting down Demons, and serving the Emperor by slaying his detractors. Failure to do this is to give the enemy a greater advantage when the Endwar begins, and to place one's descendants into dangers they should not have faced.
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Celestina was once a Silent Sister who resided in the City of Regalia, often tending to her duties and upholding her vow of silence. However, the multiple of attacks on the Holy City by various magical and demonic threats took a severe toll on the Silent Sister, who could no longer stand by when it seemed like calamity would tear the capital apart. Eventually, Celestina broke her Vow of Silence, and began to preach about the need to prepare for future calamities, even ones not to be experienced in her lifetime. It was by those who listened that her message seemed to come from a higher power, and she was soon recognized as a Goddess by the fledgling Armageddon Cult. Today, Celestina is an Émérites Knight, frequenting the Regalian courts to preach against the normalization of magic and warning of its corrupting power. Eòin was once a Viridian Knight who was known as a frequent training of students at the Viridian Citadel on the Crown Isle. He was present at the Citadel during the Deathling Crisis, where he witnessed the Grandmaster, Elders, and majority of Knights make a last stand to allow for younger students to escape into the countryside. Eòin managed to survive the eradication, and was recognized as a God after he began to preach divinely inspired messages about preparation, citing how even the most-skilled Viridian Knights were only able to delay the inevitable destruction of the demonic threat. He later joined the Tyrian Knights in defending the Imperial Palace, which he preaches as the final bastion against all that is unholy in the world.
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The Crown Prince is, in comparison to the Emperor, practically equal in terms of power to the Emperor, except that the Crown Prince does not have any religious authority, not being the vessel of the Imperial Spirit. The Crown Prince is elective, meaning the Emperor may choose to appoint any of the Princes of Regalia.  
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*Renly Kade
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The Princes are formally part of the succession line of the Crown, meaning this is a list of all eligible heirs to the throne at any given time. Preference is always given to the Crown Prince, after who all other Princes receive numerical titles to identify their importance to the elective succession.
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*Xavier Kade
*Xander Kade
*Frederick Kade
*Reynaud Kade
*Raymond Kade
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Familiaris are so called individuals who are familiars or extended family of the Crown. This means they are either married into, adopted, or otherwise honored by the Crown as favorites. This means that they have freedom of movement in and out of the Imperial Palace. This position can only be attained by becoming a personal favorite of the crown, in the simplest terms, the Emperor's friend.
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*Jared Kade
*Selwynn Crassian
*Philip Kade
*Astrid Kade
*Leah Kade
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Imperial Consorts are the Emperor's close relations, married partners and Paramours. Because they are considered the Emperor's personal property, there are a certain amount of rights and duties they must fulfill. Consorts have a great deal of freedom, and despite court regulations, frequently get involved with politics because they are able to whisper their designs directly to the Emperor's ear.  
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The [[Imperial Guard]] are the warrior guard elite of the Regalian Empire who guard the Curia Cordis and adhere only to orders directly from the Emperor and Crown Prince. The Imperial Guard are the best of the best in the Empire, and are both feared and respected for their service to the crown and their cruelty in battle.  
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*Tristan the Bulwark
*Egon the Punisher
*Anton the Huntsman
*Joshua the Vigilant
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* Belialus (left) is the Devil of the Sanguine, and is also known as Behesael, the Arch Demon of the Void.
* Sablael (right) is the Devil of Shadows, and the Architect and Commander of the previous Void Invasions.
* There is no holy site for the Devils, though Vampires worship in the House of Blood in the Vampire District.
* The Devils have no specific patronage, for they are entities to weaken into inaction.
* Belialus has been recognized as a divine threat to Aloria since the Seraph Civilization, whereas Sablael was recognized during the Allorn Era.
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'''Description'''<br>
Belialus (left) and Sablael (right) are the Devils of Unionism, the Supreme Evils of the world, and the greatest threat to the Great Way. Belialus is the Devil of the Sanguine, though is also known by the Elves as Behesael, the Arch-Void and Archdemon, and Supreme Being of the Void on par with the Everwatcher in his dimension. Sablael is the Devil of Shadows, Greatest Lieutenant of the Archdemon, and architect of the Void Invasions. Together, the Devils represent destruction, corruption, seduction, entrapment, danger, and evil. They are represented by the Sanguine Curse, the twisted and coiling shadow, and the hooked tail. Their main holy place is the House of Blood, where Vampires and their allies worship them. Rituals of the Devils involve candle night vigils and ritual purification of objects and people touched by them. The idea is to cast away the evil presence of the Devils (a word itself taken from the Velheim Djevel or "evil one"), because the belief is held that if their influence is cast back into the Void, that their connection with the mortal world is disrupted and they enter a state of slumber.


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The Virtue of the Devils is to seek evolution and advances through the Demonic and Void. Unlike all other Unionist Gods, the Virtue of the Devils is not one to aspire towards, but to recognize as the goal of the Devils. Ever since the Veil was first torn millennia ago, and the Void experienced the first "something" in a dimension of "nothing." Ever since then, Belialus had desired a return to nothingness, using Sablael and all his loyal servants to destroy Aloria and all that resides within and beyond. By utilizing the powers of the Void, Belialus is able to corrupt the world into decay, furthering his goal of complete annihilation. To become a servant of the Void is aid the Archdemon, to be discarded by Him when he claims victory in the Endwar.
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The greatest Vice against the Devils is to hunt down Vampires, Demons, and other servants of the Void. As the Archdemon cannot manifest within Aloria, he must use his agents of the Void to further his goals. With every infection of a Vampire, with every demonic deal, and with every Void Mage casting a Sinistral spell, his power grows stronger in Aloria. As such, the faithful must work to cure those afflicted with the Sanguine Curse (or put them out of their misery), destroy all tomes and books and prevent the summoning or use of Demons, and hunt down Mages who would use their powers to infect the world with corruption. By seeking out and defeating the enemies of evil, the Devils are kept at bay, weakening them to ensure that Unionists will eventually bring about Paradise and rid the world of all corrupting forces.
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Belialus is the Supreme Being of the Void, and thus was the ultimate source of the Void Gods, Spirit Sovereigns, Arken, and lesser Demons. While all of these entities at first owed him loyalty, their time spent in Aloria (or through the actions of Alorians) caused many to break free of their servitude, becoming their own agents despite having some ties to the Archdemon. Most records of Belialus have been lost to time, as most civilizations who knew of him eventually were destroyed in the Void Invasions. As such, much of what is known comes from the Elves, who called him Behesael. His most notable modern calamity was the creation of the Sangaley Blood Curse, which was mutated by the Void Gods to create the modern Vampires. Sablael is the architect of the Void Invasions, and commanded the legions of Void Demons against previous civilizations. They were originally mistaken to be the same entity as the Archdemon, though the scant Allorn records telling of the Fifth Void Invasion differentiate between Sablael and Behesael, confirming that only Sablael can manifest outside of the Void. Fortunately, Sablael has not been seen since the Cataclysm when he was cast back into the Void, and civilization should pray that he never again returns to herald a Sixth Void Invasion, or the Endwar itself.
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The Curia Militum is the highest military court of the Regalian Empire, covering all Admirals and Generals which field armies and navies. Armies controlled by Generals and Admirals in this army are Called Mark Armies and Mark Armadas. They each have an individual theme (and technical geographical area of authority) but freely move around by commands of their leaders. Generals and Admirals only take their orders from the Undercrown and Emperor, but in absence of orders, can operate on their own initiative. Curia Militum members cannot be fired by anyone but the Emperor, while appointments can happen through either the Emperor or Undercrown. The Emperor may add as many positions for Generals or Admirals as is deemed necessary.
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The Generals of the Empire are the military leaders of the ground forces within the Regalian Armed Forces. Generals command anywhere between 10,000 and 50,000 troops in the field, depending on how many troops they were given by the Emperor or the Logistics Ministers. Generals can also establish Martial authority over occupied lands, and if permitted by the State Ministers, annex land to the Empire.
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* Leonard Reindewic
* Hamelin d'Vaud
* Kolton Typhonus
* Erwald Ravenstad
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Admirals of the Empire are the military leaders of the naval forces within the Regalian Armed Forces. Admirals command anywhere between 10 to 50 ships on the high oceans, depending on how many ships were given by the Emperor or the Logistics Ministers. Admirals may execute the Navigation Act, that is to say, seize foreign shipping produce for the finances of the Regalian Empire, in cooperation with State Ministers.  
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* Christopher Black
* Virathius Krupp
* Valentino dei Orazio
* Alvaro de Santigo
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The Regalian City Guard Commander is the highest officer in charge of all off-duty and on-duty Regalian Guardsmen. This may cover any Charter Organization that is defined as a Guard Charter, but primarily covers the Bluesteel Order situated from their headquarters, the Black Tower, and can also act as a General in his own right in emergency situations.
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* Reynald Typhonus
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The Regalian Mercenary Commander is the highest authority of the Mercenary Guilds in Regalia. The Mercenary Commander provides headquarters to the Guilds, while also ensuring they all fit the criteria and rules of the Empire for being a Mercenary. Additionally, the Mercenary Commander leads Mercenary forces into war, and can act as a General in his own right.  
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* Jared Kade
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* Celestina is the Called Goddess of Preparation, serving as an Émérites Knight of the Lothar Order.
* Eòin is the Called God of Execution, serving as a Tyrian Knight of the Viridian Order.
* The Divine Advent Temple in Regalia is considered the holiest site to the Anticipating Gods.
* The Anticipating Gods are the patrons of Doomsday preppers, Purists, Demon Hunters, Vampire Hunters, and Anti-Evolists.
* Celestina and Eòin both ascended to Godhood around a decade ago, due to their divine preaching against the various calamities that faced the Holy City in recent years.
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'''Description'''<br>
Celestina (left) and Eòin (right) are the Anticipating Gods of the Armageddon Cult, the teachers of going good without material reward. Celestina is the Goddess of the spoken word and the prepared mind, and Eòin is the God of the physical arm and execution of the divine plan. Together, the Anticipators represent altruism, resolve, combativeness, unforgiveness, noncapitulation, and preparedness. They are represented by the Habit and mask of the Silent Sisters, and the Imperial Guard Seal. Their main holy place is the Divine Advent Temple on the Crown Isle. Rituals belonging to the Anticipating Gods involve preparing one's self, or the world around one, for the inevitable Armageddon, and to find peace in the fact that all the toil of a lifetime may not ever see fruits while alive, and that the benefit of one's labor must be for one's descendants or those who come after. and never for one's self.
'''Virtues'''<br>
The Virtue of the Anticipating Gods is to fight, restrain, or otherwise hamper the forces of the Void. Armageddon Cultists in essence believe in an inevitable "War in Heaven", and express their belief mainly in daily "thinning the herd" of Demons and Vampires so as to reduce the overwhelming forces that the Demons will come to possess when Armageddon begins. They are doomsday preppers, with many even entertaining that Armageddon will not come in their lifetime, but that they will contribute to a reduction of the numbers of the enemy, and preparing the Empire and their descendants for the final war by producing more weapons, and researching every edge they might gain against the Demons.
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The greatest Vice against the Anticipating Gods is to consort with the agents of the Devils. The Armageddon Cult is unique in Unionism in that it acknowledges an actual canonical evil, the supreme devil as it were, and entertains the idea that there is actually a chance that the Armageddon war might be lost if too many people fall to the vices of Demon worship and consorting with the Devil. As such, the faithful are tasked with steeling their hearts and minds against the corruptive forces of the enemy, hunting down Demons, and serving the Emperor by slaying his detractors. Failure to do this is to give the enemy a greater advantage when the Endwar begins, and to place one's descendants into dangers they should not have faced.


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Celestina was once a Silent Sister who resided in the City of Regalia, often tending to her duties and upholding her vow of silence. However, the multiple of attacks on the Holy City by various magical and demonic threats took a severe toll on the Silent Sister, who could no longer stand by when it seemed like calamity would tear the capital apart. Eventually, Celestina broke her Vow of Silence, and began to preach about the need to prepare for future calamities, even ones not to be experienced in her lifetime. It was by those who listened that her message seemed to come from a higher power, and she was soon recognized as a Goddess by the fledgling Armageddon Cult. Today, Celestina is an Émérites Knight, frequenting the Regalian courts to preach against the normalization of magic and warning of its corrupting power. Eòin was once a Viridian Knight who was known as a frequent training of students at the Viridian Citadel on the Crown Isle. He was present at the Citadel during the Deathling Crisis, where he witnessed the Grandmaster, Elders, and majority of Knights make a last stand to allow for younger students to escape into the countryside. Eòin managed to survive the eradication, and was recognized as a God after he began to preach divinely inspired messages about preparation, citing how even the most-skilled Viridian Knights were only able to delay the inevitable destruction of the demonic threat. He later joined the Tyrian Knights in defending the Imperial Palace, which he preaches as the final bastion against all that is unholy in the world.
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The Curia Regis is the civilian government of the Empire, a culmination of the Ministers and the Bureaucracy that run the various sectors of the Empire as a whole, both internally and externally. Ministers are always subservient to the Undercrown and Emperor, and can be fired and hired by both. Additionally, either Emperor or Undercrown can create new positions, or grant additional positions. Each Ministerial position allows appointment of up to 3 individuals, while the Undercrown can dictate how authority is shared or split between the three Ministers. Currently the Undercrown has defined Authority within the Curia Regis as such: Each Ministry will hold a Head Minister, shadowed by two junior Ministers. Junior Ministers will be given the same amount of access to the Undercrown, along with the ability to (when all Junior Ministers agree unanimously) veto the Head Minister, if they deem this fitting. (Exceptions made, to this rule, on a Ministry by Ministry basis.)
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The Finance Ministers are the ministry of finance that oversees the allocation of finances, as well as the set levels of tariffs, taxes and other financial incomes or expenses of the Regalian Empire as a whole. Budgeting always needs to pass through the Ministers of Finance.  
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* Head Minister Sigurna Wodenstaff
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The Logistic Ministers are the ministry of logistics of the Empire, which oversees the supply needs of the Regalian armed forces, or more specifically that of the Generals and Admirals. This means the Logistic Ministers are in charge of troop and ship allocation.
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* Head Minister Ermegart d'Vaud
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The State Ministers are essentially the Foreign diplomatic office of the Empire. The State Ministers largely involves itself with making deals and contracts with foreign nations, as well as planning for the beginning and ending of wars, and all other things diplomatic.
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* Head Minister Carolyne Typhonus
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The Arcane Ministers are in charge of Arcane regulation, that is to say, tracking categorizing and instructing Mages where necessary, providing approval for Noble House Court Mages, as well as setting the rules on which spells are legal and illegal in the Empire and how Guards should deal with Mages.
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* Head Minister Folcard Ravenstad
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The Scholar Ministers are in charge of Scholarly development, that is to say, scientific progress of the Empire. Specific subjects can have funds allocated to them, meaning the Scholar Ministers choose in what fields of science the Empire progresses.
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* Head Minister Victor Ravenstad
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The Judiciary Ministers are the high judges of the Empire that reside over civil and noble court trials. While Martial Court is not part of the Regalian State Judiciary, the Court Martials can defer a case to the Justicars for civil prosecution.  
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* Head Justicar William Coen
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* Belialus (left) is the Devil of the Sanguine, and is also known as Behesael, the Arch Demon of the Void.
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* Sablael (right) is the Devil of Shadows, and the Architect and Commander of the previous Void Invasions.
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* There is no holy site for the Devils, though Vampires worship in the House of Blood in the Vampire District.
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* The Devils have no specific patronage, for they are entities to weaken into inaction.
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* Belialus has been recognized as a divine threat to Aloria since the Seraph Civilization, whereas Sablael was recognized during the Allorn Era.
The Curia Alius are positions held by individuals that are not necessarily part of the Curia Cordis, but work very closely with it and often also hold positions at court. The Curia Alius has various rights and duties concerning the direct service of the Emperor and all properties and activities related to the Emperor. Members of the Curia Cordis are solely appointed by the Emperor if a Grand Steward is absent, but otherwise managed by the Grand Steward. There are no position limitations on the Curia Alius, meaning a Regalian General can double as an Imperial Bellator etc. Both Emperor and Grand Steward can create and remove offices when necessary, or when asked to do so if they agree.
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The Grand Steward is the formal head of the Curia Alius. They rule the Curia Alius by appointing and dismissing the other members (as long as the Emperor does not personally get involved) and in general trend lines manage the agenda and personal communications of the Emperor. This means that all communication between the Nobility and the Emperor has to pass through the Grand Steward before it reaches the ears of the Emperor. The Grand Steward additionally also ensures no other members of the Curia Alius misbehaves, or is corrupt in their position.  
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'''Description'''<br>
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Belialus (left) and Sablael (right) are the Devils of Unionism, the Supreme Evils of the world, and the greatest threat to the Great Way. Belialus is the Devil of the Sanguine, though is also known by the Elves as Behesael, the Arch-Void and Archdemon, and Supreme Being of the Void on par with the Everwatcher in his dimension. Sablael is the Devil of Shadows, Greatest Lieutenant of the Archdemon, and architect of the Void Invasions. Together, the Devils represent destruction, corruption, seduction, entrapment, danger, and evil. They are represented by the Sanguine Curse, the twisted and coiling shadow, and the hooked tail. Their main holy place is the House of Blood, where Vampires and their allies worship them. Rituals of the Devils involve candle night vigils and ritual purification of objects and people touched by them. The idea is to cast away the evil presence of the Devils (a word itself taken from the Velheim Djevel or "evil one"), because the belief is held that if their influence is cast back into the Void, that their connection with the mortal world is disrupted and they enter a state of slumber.
* Tristan the Bulwark
 
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'''Virtues'''<br>
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The Virtue of the Devils is to seek evolution and advances through the Demonic and Void. Unlike all other Unionist Gods, the Virtue of the Devils is not one to aspire towards, but to recognize as the goal of the Devils. Ever since the Veil was first torn millennia ago, and the Void experienced the first "something" in a dimension of "nothing." Ever since then, Belialus had desired a return to nothingness, using Sablael and all his loyal servants to destroy Aloria and all that resides within and beyond. By utilizing the powers of the Void, Belialus is able to corrupt the world into decay, furthering his goal of complete annihilation. To become a servant of the Void is aid the Archdemon, to be discarded by Him when he claims victory in the Endwar.
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'''Vices'''<br>
The Grand Chamberlain is a very intimate position held by a person close to the Emperor as the Grand Chamberlain is responsible for the Emperor’s personal care, including but not limited to waking, shaving, clothing, washing, preparing drinks and serving the Emperor’s general whims when required in court life and when the Emperor is not out on military campaign. The Chamberlain also enforces Court Etiquette towards the Emperor during public and private appearances.
The greatest Vice against the Devils is to hunt down Vampires, Demons, and other servants of the Void. As the Archdemon cannot manifest within Aloria, he must use his agents of the Void to further his goals. With every infection of a Vampire, with every demonic deal, and with every Void Mage casting a Sinistral spell, his power grows stronger in Aloria. As such, the faithful must work to cure those afflicted with the Sanguine Curse (or put them out of their misery), destroy all tomes and books and prevent the summoning or use of Demons, and hunt down Mages who would use their powers to infect the world with corruption. By seeking out and defeating the enemies of evil, the Devils are kept at bay, weakening them to ensure that Unionists will eventually bring about Paradise and rid the world of all corrupting forces.
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| style="background:#eee;" | '''Grand Interrogators'''
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The Grand Interrogators are the Emperor's personal Inquisitors, individuals he specifically sends to investigate individuals or groups of individuals when the Emperor specifically wants someone investigated or interrogated. The Emperor may occasionally also use this to avoid someone from being prosecuted, because Imperial Inquests always supersede civilian and Government prosecutions.
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* Xavier Kade
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| style="background:#eee;" | '''Grand Black Privy'''
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The Grand Black Privy is the Emperor’s personal communications officer not related to the official lines of communication supported by the Grand Steward. This means that the Grand Black Privy maintains contact with the Principal Secretary, and acts as a middle man, having also the authority to command and receive reports from the Black Hand and Black Order and to decide what should reach the Emperor.
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* Dominic Kade
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| style="background:#eee;" | '''Grand Effleur'''
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The Grand Effleur is a position held by the person deciding who is best suited for a membership of the Emperor’s Effleur Estate, ranging from artists, musicians, painters, entertainers, singers, but also paramours and intellectuals. The Grand Effleur is largely responsible for ensuring that Court Entertainment is in peak condition.
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* Celia Coen
* Vivienne Ravenstad
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| style="background:#eee;" | '''Grand Bellator'''
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The Grand Bellator is the court provider of gladiators for the Emperor’s personal entertainment and training. As such, they manage both the court warriors, but also the Emperor’s personal training partners and challenge tiers, where they set up court gladiators to fight for the Emperor to watch, and to allow the highest ranking court gladiators to challenge the Emperor himself to provide the Emperor with the best possible training regiment.
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* Vacant
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| style="background:#eee;" | '''Grand Lener'''
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The Grand Lener is a state provider of [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1II6Vr60VbQEa8Ul5p1BHa1rqd_3Nynp3OXPdiv3OrwQ/edit#gid=0 lease property], controlling a number of properties around the city which can be lent out to groups or individuals. The Grand Lener can hand any property on a permanent or temporary base to any person with no limitations as long as they can provide some stringent explanation as to why it serves the Empire’s best interests.
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* Dianne Black
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| style="background:#eee;" | '''Grand Court Mages'''
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The Grand Court Mages are the Emperor’s personal Court Magicians, mages that has a great range of freedom, but also acts as the Emperor’s personal advisers on all matters pertinent to Magic, Demons and the Void and Exist realms. Multiple Court Mages can be appointed at once.  
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* Sevi Ni'Salann
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| style="background:#eee;" | '''Grand Proprietor'''
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The Grand Proprietor manages the public establishments owned by the State, or rather more specifically by the Royal Family which were once the inheritance of the Lovegood marriage. The Grand Proprietor manages all sub businesses settled in all major public houses.  
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* Warren Howlester
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'''Legacy'''<br>
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Belialus is the Supreme Being of the Void, and thus was the ultimate source of the Void Gods, Spirit Sovereigns, Arken, and lesser Demons. While all of these entities at first owed him loyalty, their time spent in Aloria (or through the actions of Alorians) caused many to break free of their servitude, becoming their own agents despite having some ties to the Archdemon. Most records of Belialus have been lost to time, as most civilizations who knew of him eventually were destroyed in the Void Invasions. As such, much of what is known comes from the Elves, who called him Behesael. His most notable modern calamity was the creation of the Sangaley Blood Curse, which was mutated by the Void Gods to create the modern Vampires. Sablael is the architect of the Void Invasions, and commanded the legions of Void Demons against previous civilizations. They were originally mistaken to be the same entity as the Archdemon, though the scant Allorn records telling of the Fifth Void Invasion differentiate between Sablael and Behesael, confirming that only Sablael can manifest outside of the Void. Fortunately, Sablael has not been seen since the Cataclysm when he was cast back into the Void, and civilization should pray that he never again returns to herald a Sixth Void Invasion, or the Endwar itself.
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The Curia Sanchelle is a semi-government organization mostly based from inside the Sanchelle of Unionism. These positions are held in the leadership of the State Church, but are not necessarily held only by Clergy, meaning anyone even a commoner or a military noble could in theory hold these offices. In practice however, the Supreme Reverend is likely only appoint very pious individuals of his personal approval. Appointment for these offices can only go directly through the Supreme Reverend.
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| style="background:#eee;" | '''Supreme Reverend'''
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The Supreme Reverend is the highest office held in the Sanchella of Union and cannot be appointed or removed by anyone but the Emperor or old age. The Supreme Reverend oversees all the lesser Secretaries, but aside from their own prerogative, also has the power of all of them combined, though usually delegates this authority down to the Secretaries.
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* Aethelred von Ultor
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| style="background:#eee;" | '''Secretary of Writ'''
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The Secretary of Writ is in charge of managing the Writs of Sin, the accusations of sin to the Unionist Faith against anyone in the Empire. Writs of Sin don’t have a legal standing, meaning someone who is marked will not automatically end in jail, but Writs of Sin mark one as a “Bad Unionist”, causing all kinds of social disadvantages.
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| style="background:#eee;" | '''Secretary of Finance'''
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The Secretary of Finance of the Curia Sanchelle takes care of allocating finances given by the state to its various social projects. The Sanchella of Unionism is largely responsible for the majority of the social projects across the empire.
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* Elizabeth Black
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| style="background:#eee;" | '''Secretary of Law'''
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The Secretary of Law is the supreme Commander of the White Order and the Religious Prosecutions issued by the Sanchella of Union. This means the Secretary of Law is mostly in charge of Canon Law creation, as well as exercising this law on individuals who are charged with a religious trial by the Sanchella.
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* William Coen
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==Additional Rights==
Some ranks have special rights that are not immediately expressed in the Government positions above. Generally speaking, no rank has law immunity anymore, like was the case in old systems. These often conflicting law situations only caused unnecessary confusion, and as such, all law immunity is gone across the board. Additionally, no positions grant special weapon or armor rights unless specifically specified. Armor and weapon rights are purely granted by the Charter rights to avoid conflicting paperwork and confusion over who grants what. If any individual seeks to have armor or weapon rights, they should endeavor to form or join an existing Charter with said rights. Below follows a list of special offices with special rights:
* '''Emperor of Regalia:''' The Emperor of Regalia is immune to all laws and has access to everything, anything and any action.
* '''Undercrown of Regalia:''' The Undercrown of Regalia is immune to all State and Military Laws and has access to everything, anything and any action not limited by Canon or Imperial Law.
* '''Crown Prince of Regalia:''' The Crown Prince of Regalia is immune to all laws and has access to everything, anything and any action.
* '''Princes of Regalia:''' The Princes of Regalia are immune to State Laws only.
* '''Crown Familiaris:''' Regalian Guards are expected to show leniency to Familiaris, but this is not a law requirement, yet a cultural consideration.
* '''Imperial Consorts:''' Imperial Consorts become untouchable, meaning none but the Emperor may physically touch them and to do so is to spoil the Emperor's property. Imperial Consorts that are pregnant are the bearers of the Spirit's Offspring and must be treated as if an extension of the Emperor while pregnant, while the individual that bears the title of Prime Consort (out of all Consorts) is immune to all State Laws.
* '''Imperial Guards:''' Imperial Guards are always immune to all Laws and have access to anything and anywhere at any time, as they are under a strict protocol from the Court.
* '''All Other Positions:''' Regalian Guards are expected to show some leniency towards State Law violations of all other individuals in Government Positions. That being said, this is merely a cultural consideration and not a State Law, so Guards have the discretion to ignore this protocol. All other Imperial, Canon and Military laws are fully in effect for everyone.
* '''All Curia Militum Positions:''' Have full free weapon and armor wearing/use in Regalia.

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New Cauunvasgsgerhfghjyt.png Celestina and Eòin are the Anticipating Gods of the Armageddon Cult, the teachers of going good without material reward.
  • Celestina is the Called Goddess of Preparation, serving as an Émérites Knight of the Lothar Order.
  • Eòin is the Called God of Execution, serving as a Tyrian Knight of the Viridian Order.
  • The Divine Advent Temple in Regalia is considered the holiest site to the Anticipating Gods.
  • The Anticipating Gods are the patrons of Doomsday preppers, Purists, Demon Hunters, Vampire Hunters, and Anti-Evolists.
  • Celestina and Eòin both ascended to Godhood around a decade ago, due to their divine preaching against the various calamities that faced the Holy City in recent years.

For expanded lore, click here.

Description
Celestina (left) and Eòin (right) are the Anticipating Gods of the Armageddon Cult, the teachers of going good without material reward. Celestina is the Goddess of the spoken word and the prepared mind, and Eòin is the God of the physical arm and execution of the divine plan. Together, the Anticipators represent altruism, resolve, combativeness, unforgiveness, noncapitulation, and preparedness. They are represented by the Habit and mask of the Silent Sisters, and the Imperial Guard Seal. Their main holy place is the Divine Advent Temple on the Crown Isle. Rituals belonging to the Anticipating Gods involve preparing one's self, or the world around one, for the inevitable Armageddon, and to find peace in the fact that all the toil of a lifetime may not ever see fruits while alive, and that the benefit of one's labor must be for one's descendants or those who come after. and never for one's self.

Virtues
The Virtue of the Anticipating Gods is to fight, restrain, or otherwise hamper the forces of the Void. Armageddon Cultists in essence believe in an inevitable "War in Heaven", and express their belief mainly in daily "thinning the herd" of Demons and Vampires so as to reduce the overwhelming forces that the Demons will come to possess when Armageddon begins. They are doomsday preppers, with many even entertaining that Armageddon will not come in their lifetime, but that they will contribute to a reduction of the numbers of the enemy, and preparing the Empire and their descendants for the final war by producing more weapons, and researching every edge they might gain against the Demons.

Vices
The greatest Vice against the Anticipating Gods is to consort with the agents of the Devils. The Armageddon Cult is unique in Unionism in that it acknowledges an actual canonical evil, the supreme devil as it were, and entertains the idea that there is actually a chance that the Armageddon war might be lost if too many people fall to the vices of Demon worship and consorting with the Devil. As such, the faithful are tasked with steeling their hearts and minds against the corruptive forces of the enemy, hunting down Demons, and serving the Emperor by slaying his detractors. Failure to do this is to give the enemy a greater advantage when the Endwar begins, and to place one's descendants into dangers they should not have faced.

Legacy
Celestina was once a Silent Sister who resided in the City of Regalia, often tending to her duties and upholding her vow of silence. However, the multiple of attacks on the Holy City by various magical and demonic threats took a severe toll on the Silent Sister, who could no longer stand by when it seemed like calamity would tear the capital apart. Eventually, Celestina broke her Vow of Silence, and began to preach about the need to prepare for future calamities, even ones not to be experienced in her lifetime. It was by those who listened that her message seemed to come from a higher power, and she was soon recognized as a Goddess by the fledgling Armageddon Cult. Today, Celestina is an Émérites Knight, frequenting the Regalian courts to preach against the normalization of magic and warning of its corrupting power. Eòin was once a Viridian Knight who was known as a frequent training of students at the Viridian Citadel on the Crown Isle. He was present at the Citadel during the Deathling Crisis, where he witnessed the Grandmaster, Elders, and majority of Knights make a last stand to allow for younger students to escape into the countryside. Eòin managed to survive the eradication, and was recognized as a God after he began to preach divinely inspired messages about preparation, citing how even the most-skilled Viridian Knights were only able to delay the inevitable destruction of the demonic threat. He later joined the Tyrian Knights in defending the Imperial Palace, which he preaches as the final bastion against all that is unholy in the world.

New dsadCanvasgsgerhfghjyt.png Belialus and Sablael are the Devils of Unionism, the Supreme Evils of the world, and the greatest threat to the Great Way.
  • Belialus (left) is the Devil of the Sanguine, and is also known as Behesael, the Arch Demon of the Void.
  • Sablael (right) is the Devil of Shadows, and the Architect and Commander of the previous Void Invasions.
  • There is no holy site for the Devils, though Vampires worship in the House of Blood in the Vampire District.
  • The Devils have no specific patronage, for they are entities to weaken into inaction.
  • Belialus has been recognized as a divine threat to Aloria since the Seraph Civilization, whereas Sablael was recognized during the Allorn Era.

For expanded lore, click here.

Description
Belialus (left) and Sablael (right) are the Devils of Unionism, the Supreme Evils of the world, and the greatest threat to the Great Way. Belialus is the Devil of the Sanguine, though is also known by the Elves as Behesael, the Arch-Void and Archdemon, and Supreme Being of the Void on par with the Everwatcher in his dimension. Sablael is the Devil of Shadows, Greatest Lieutenant of the Archdemon, and architect of the Void Invasions. Together, the Devils represent destruction, corruption, seduction, entrapment, danger, and evil. They are represented by the Sanguine Curse, the twisted and coiling shadow, and the hooked tail. Their main holy place is the House of Blood, where Vampires and their allies worship them. Rituals of the Devils involve candle night vigils and ritual purification of objects and people touched by them. The idea is to cast away the evil presence of the Devils (a word itself taken from the Velheim Djevel or "evil one"), because the belief is held that if their influence is cast back into the Void, that their connection with the mortal world is disrupted and they enter a state of slumber.

Virtues
The Virtue of the Devils is to seek evolution and advances through the Demonic and Void. Unlike all other Unionist Gods, the Virtue of the Devils is not one to aspire towards, but to recognize as the goal of the Devils. Ever since the Veil was first torn millennia ago, and the Void experienced the first "something" in a dimension of "nothing." Ever since then, Belialus had desired a return to nothingness, using Sablael and all his loyal servants to destroy Aloria and all that resides within and beyond. By utilizing the powers of the Void, Belialus is able to corrupt the world into decay, furthering his goal of complete annihilation. To become a servant of the Void is aid the Archdemon, to be discarded by Him when he claims victory in the Endwar.

Vices
The greatest Vice against the Devils is to hunt down Vampires, Demons, and other servants of the Void. As the Archdemon cannot manifest within Aloria, he must use his agents of the Void to further his goals. With every infection of a Vampire, with every demonic deal, and with every Void Mage casting a Sinistral spell, his power grows stronger in Aloria. As such, the faithful must work to cure those afflicted with the Sanguine Curse (or put them out of their misery), destroy all tomes and books and prevent the summoning or use of Demons, and hunt down Mages who would use their powers to infect the world with corruption. By seeking out and defeating the enemies of evil, the Devils are kept at bay, weakening them to ensure that Unionists will eventually bring about Paradise and rid the world of all corrupting forces.

Legacy
Belialus is the Supreme Being of the Void, and thus was the ultimate source of the Void Gods, Spirit Sovereigns, Arken, and lesser Demons. While all of these entities at first owed him loyalty, their time spent in Aloria (or through the actions of Alorians) caused many to break free of their servitude, becoming their own agents despite having some ties to the Archdemon. Most records of Belialus have been lost to time, as most civilizations who knew of him eventually were destroyed in the Void Invasions. As such, much of what is known comes from the Elves, who called him Behesael. His most notable modern calamity was the creation of the Sangaley Blood Curse, which was mutated by the Void Gods to create the modern Vampires. Sablael is the architect of the Void Invasions, and commanded the legions of Void Demons against previous civilizations. They were originally mistaken to be the same entity as the Archdemon, though the scant Allorn records telling of the Fifth Void Invasion differentiate between Sablael and Behesael, confirming that only Sablael can manifest outside of the Void. Fortunately, Sablael has not been seen since the Cataclysm when he was cast back into the Void, and civilization should pray that he never again returns to herald a Sixth Void Invasion, or the Endwar itself.

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Celestina & Eòin, the Anticipators

New Cauunvasgsgerhfghjyt.png Celestina and Eòin are the Anticipating Gods of the Armageddon Cult, the teachers of going good without material reward.
  • Celestina is the Called Goddess of Preparation, serving as an Émérites Knight of the Lothar Order.
  • Eòin is the Called God of Execution, serving as a Tyrian Knight of the Viridian Order.
  • The Divine Advent Temple in Regalia is considered the holiest site to the Anticipating Gods.
  • The Anticipating Gods are the patrons of Doomsday preppers, Purists, Demon Hunters, Vampire Hunters, and Anti-Evolists.
  • Celestina and Eòin both ascended to Godhood around a decade ago, due to their divine preaching against the various calamities that faced the Holy City in recent years.

For expanded lore, click here.

Description
Celestina (left) and Eòin (right) are the Anticipating Gods of the Armageddon Cult, the teachers of going good without material reward. Celestina is the Goddess of the spoken word and the prepared mind, and Eòin is the God of the physical arm and execution of the divine plan. Together, the Anticipators represent altruism, resolve, combativeness, unforgiveness, noncapitulation, and preparedness. They are represented by the Habit and mask of the Silent Sisters, and the Imperial Guard Seal. Their main holy place is the Divine Advent Temple on the Crown Isle. Rituals belonging to the Anticipating Gods involve preparing one's self, or the world around one, for the inevitable Armageddon, and to find peace in the fact that all the toil of a lifetime may not ever see fruits while alive, and that the benefit of one's labor must be for one's descendants or those who come after. and never for one's self.

Virtues
The Virtue of the Anticipating Gods is to fight, restrain, or otherwise hamper the forces of the Void. Armageddon Cultists in essence believe in an inevitable "War in Heaven", and express their belief mainly in daily "thinning the herd" of Demons and Vampires so as to reduce the overwhelming forces that the Demons will come to possess when Armageddon begins. They are doomsday preppers, with many even entertaining that Armageddon will not come in their lifetime, but that they will contribute to a reduction of the numbers of the enemy, and preparing the Empire and their descendants for the final war by producing more weapons, and researching every edge they might gain against the Demons.

Vices
The greatest Vice against the Anticipating Gods is to consort with the agents of the Devils. The Armageddon Cult is unique in Unionism in that it acknowledges an actual canonical evil, the supreme devil as it were, and entertains the idea that there is actually a chance that the Armageddon war might be lost if too many people fall to the vices of Demon worship and consorting with the Devil. As such, the faithful are tasked with steeling their hearts and minds against the corruptive forces of the enemy, hunting down Demons, and serving the Emperor by slaying his detractors. Failure to do this is to give the enemy a greater advantage when the Endwar begins, and to place one's descendants into dangers they should not have faced.

Legacy
Celestina was once a Silent Sister who resided in the City of Regalia, often tending to her duties and upholding her vow of silence. However, the multiple of attacks on the Holy City by various magical and demonic threats took a severe toll on the Silent Sister, who could no longer stand by when it seemed like calamity would tear the capital apart. Eventually, Celestina broke her Vow of Silence, and began to preach about the need to prepare for future calamities, even ones not to be experienced in her lifetime. It was by those who listened that her message seemed to come from a higher power, and she was soon recognized as a Goddess by the fledgling Armageddon Cult. Today, Celestina is an Émérites Knight, frequenting the Regalian courts to preach against the normalization of magic and warning of its corrupting power. Eòin was once a Viridian Knight who was known as a frequent training of students at the Viridian Citadel on the Crown Isle. He was present at the Citadel during the Deathling Crisis, where he witnessed the Grandmaster, Elders, and majority of Knights make a last stand to allow for younger students to escape into the countryside. Eòin managed to survive the eradication, and was recognized as a God after he began to preach divinely inspired messages about preparation, citing how even the most-skilled Viridian Knights were only able to delay the inevitable destruction of the demonic threat. He later joined the Tyrian Knights in defending the Imperial Palace, which he preaches as the final bastion against all that is unholy in the world.

Belialus & Sablael, the Devils

New dsadCanvasgsgerhfghjyt.png Belialus and Sablael are the Devils of Unionism, the Supreme Evils of the world, and the greatest threat to the Great Way.
  • Belialus (left) is the Devil of the Sanguine, and is also known as Behesael, the Arch Demon of the Void.
  • Sablael (right) is the Devil of Shadows, and the Architect and Commander of the previous Void Invasions.
  • There is no holy site for the Devils, though Vampires worship in the House of Blood in the Vampire District.
  • The Devils have no specific patronage, for they are entities to weaken into inaction.
  • Belialus has been recognized as a divine threat to Aloria since the Seraph Civilization, whereas Sablael was recognized during the Allorn Era.

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Description
Belialus (left) and Sablael (right) are the Devils of Unionism, the Supreme Evils of the world, and the greatest threat to the Great Way. Belialus is the Devil of the Sanguine, though is also known by the Elves as Behesael, the Arch-Void and Archdemon, and Supreme Being of the Void on par with the Everwatcher in his dimension. Sablael is the Devil of Shadows, Greatest Lieutenant of the Archdemon, and architect of the Void Invasions. Together, the Devils represent destruction, corruption, seduction, entrapment, danger, and evil. They are represented by the Sanguine Curse, the twisted and coiling shadow, and the hooked tail. Their main holy place is the House of Blood, where Vampires and their allies worship them. Rituals of the Devils involve candle night vigils and ritual purification of objects and people touched by them. The idea is to cast away the evil presence of the Devils (a word itself taken from the Velheim Djevel or "evil one"), because the belief is held that if their influence is cast back into the Void, that their connection with the mortal world is disrupted and they enter a state of slumber.

Virtues
The Virtue of the Devils is to seek evolution and advances through the Demonic and Void. Unlike all other Unionist Gods, the Virtue of the Devils is not one to aspire towards, but to recognize as the goal of the Devils. Ever since the Veil was first torn millennia ago, and the Void experienced the first "something" in a dimension of "nothing." Ever since then, Belialus had desired a return to nothingness, using Sablael and all his loyal servants to destroy Aloria and all that resides within and beyond. By utilizing the powers of the Void, Belialus is able to corrupt the world into decay, furthering his goal of complete annihilation. To become a servant of the Void is aid the Archdemon, to be discarded by Him when he claims victory in the Endwar.

Vices
The greatest Vice against the Devils is to hunt down Vampires, Demons, and other servants of the Void. As the Archdemon cannot manifest within Aloria, he must use his agents of the Void to further his goals. With every infection of a Vampire, with every demonic deal, and with every Void Mage casting a Sinistral spell, his power grows stronger in Aloria. As such, the faithful must work to cure those afflicted with the Sanguine Curse (or put them out of their misery), destroy all tomes and books and prevent the summoning or use of Demons, and hunt down Mages who would use their powers to infect the world with corruption. By seeking out and defeating the enemies of evil, the Devils are kept at bay, weakening them to ensure that Unionists will eventually bring about Paradise and rid the world of all corrupting forces.

Legacy
Belialus is the Supreme Being of the Void, and thus was the ultimate source of the Void Gods, Spirit Sovereigns, Arken, and lesser Demons. While all of these entities at first owed him loyalty, their time spent in Aloria (or through the actions of Alorians) caused many to break free of their servitude, becoming their own agents despite having some ties to the Archdemon. Most records of Belialus have been lost to time, as most civilizations who knew of him eventually were destroyed in the Void Invasions. As such, much of what is known comes from the Elves, who called him Behesael. His most notable modern calamity was the creation of the Sangaley Blood Curse, which was mutated by the Void Gods to create the modern Vampires. Sablael is the architect of the Void Invasions, and commanded the legions of Void Demons against previous civilizations. They were originally mistaken to be the same entity as the Archdemon, though the scant Allorn records telling of the Fifth Void Invasion differentiate between Sablael and Behesael, confirming that only Sablael can manifest outside of the Void. Fortunately, Sablael has not been seen since the Cataclysm when he was cast back into the Void, and civilization should pray that he never again returns to herald a Sixth Void Invasion, or the Endwar itself.