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Unionism V2: Electric Boogaloo

Holy Orders

Nonnatean Order of the Silent Sisters
- Burial and Caretakers/Nuns
Dogartan Order of the Pious Brothers
- Monks/Friars
Crimson Order of the Holy Inquisition
- Secret Service
White Order of the Helerian Guard
- Military

Feast Days

No such thing as days off of work, so make them community feast days/lunches and stuff

Feast of the Emperor, May 22nd
- Regalian 4th of July/national founding day. Celebrates the Empire as a whole with the Emperor as an easy focal point
Feast of Love, Valentine's Day
- Duh
Feast of all Souls, Halloween/Day of the Dead/
- Remember the dead. Throw in trick or treating, also jack o' lanterns for Undeath Terror
Feast of Summertide
- Summer Festival
Feast of Wintertide
- We have Saint Nicholas. He was Regulus. Draconists have a gift-giving holiday the same month. Yay religious appropriation.

Priestly Hierarchy

Within the Unionist College exist several ranks of priests, otherwise known as Celates. These ranks hold various responsibilities within the College, and thus those with higher offices are consider the most versed in matters of theological and bureaucratic knowledge. Below is a list of all priestly ranks, in order of seniority:

The Primae-Everian was the official head of the Unionist College, considered to be the Unionist equivalent of a pope. Their duties included presiding over Holy Diets (a gathering of Celates to discuss religious dogma) as well as serving as the chaplain of the Imperial Palace. The last Primae-Everian was Piete Kade, who was assassinated by radicals within the College for attempting to reconcile with the various Schisms. While the Emperor is able to appoint a new Primae-Everian, the Concilly Council has advised him to leave the position vacant, out of respect for the previous officeholder.

The Concilly Councillors are a group of well-learned Celates who are responsible for overseeing the vast bureaucracy of the Unionist College. Due to the prestige associated with bei9ng a Concilly Councillor, this position also suffers from political intrigue, with various faction plotting to place, or keep, their preferred Celates on the council. Despite this potential for corruption, Concilly Councillors are nevertheless very competent in their duties, as only those most theologically gifted can hope to be appointed to this position.

The Arch-Everians are Celates who administer the most populous cities within the Regalian Empire, with their Celeries often including one of the Arch- or Grand- Temples of Unionism. Arch-Everians are highly influential figures, and often compete with the secular Dukes over authority within their cities (as the line between secular and religious boundaries starts to blur in these areas). Arch-Everians are formally appointed by the Primae-Everian on the recommendation of the Concilly Council, though it is well-known that the regional Duke also plays a notable role in suggesting their preferred candidate.

The Everians are senior-ranking Celates who oversee a collection of Celeries within a geographic area. The position is usually appointed by the local Duke or Count, and confirmed by the Concilly Council. Everians are often the highest rank achieved by Celates, as higher offices start to involve political games that remove well-meaning yet naive Celates from rising in the ranks.

The Celates are the standard rank of priest within the Unionist College, achieved after completing clerical training and becoming ordained by an Everian. Most priests remain Celates for life, though this lack of upward advancements is hardly met with frustration due to the fulfilling experiences most Celates have with the faithful. While higher ranks become more focused on administrative duties, Celates are more focused on the spiritual needs of Unionists, and so spend most of their time providing various services to others.

The Lay Priests are not part of the Unionist College, or even considered clergy to begin with. Any Unionist can be a Lay Priest, which is an unofficial title given to those who are very knowledgeable about Unionism, and assist the Celates with their duties. There is no formal training required, though many Lay Priests often study Unionist theology in order to better assist their fellow Unionists. As there are no Celates within the Guided Unionist community, Lay Priests are responsible for overseeing community maintenance of the local Temples and guiding spiritual discussions.

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+===Holy Orders===
-|author = Cedromar I & Domenico Lampero
+* Nonnatean Order of the Silent Sisters
-|genre = Nonfictional Prose
+**Burial and Caretakers/Nuns
-|accessibility = Common Knowledge
+* Dogartan Order of the Pious Brothers
-|}}
+**Monks/Friars
-The Code of Ehrenhof is a code of conduct and honor implemented by Emperor Cedromar I and Primae Domenico Lampero after the Viridian Order’s latest reform, replacing the previous Code of Charlemois written by Primae Yvrize. The code dictates how the Knights should treat each other, as well as citizens and the Imperial family. The code strictly dictates discipline and loyalty to one another as well as the realmo, and failing to meet the requirement of this code often leads to public lashings or expulsion and humiliation.
+* Crimson Order of the Holy Inquisition
+**Secret Service
+* White Order of the Helerian Guard
+**Military
-==Code of Ehrenhof==
+===Feast Days===
-# '''Müt fur alle''' Courage for the face of Unionism. To face certain death when it is demanded by the Emperor, or by the cause of Union, and above all to protect the cause of Union, the royal heirs, the Imperial Family and the Supreme Reverend and men of the Holiest Cloth. Knights failing in their duty are sinners of the worst degree. Knights who fall to the vices of heresy and blasphemy fall to the highest degrees of justice.
+No such thing as days off of work, so make them community feast days/lunches and stuff
-# '''Wort gegen die Ungerechtigkeit''' To take pity on the poor, the helpless, the wounded, the impaired, the destitute, and the sickly. Give alms to those in need, care for those who cannot, and defend those who may not be able to raise a weapon. Do not bring harm to those who cannot defend themselves, for honor is a necessity. Fight any attempt to destabilize the Empire, be it on a local or government level, and fight for the command of the Emperor, even if the governments around him should no longer obey.
+*Feast of the Emperor, May 22nd
-# '''Ehre ist die Seele''' Honor is the highest form of virtue for the Knights. Honor to duel in fairness. Honor to speak in fairness. Honor to do no act of evil deception, and Honor to those who bring Honor to the Knights. Awareness is demanded for hubris, never to let Honor itself become a goal, and never to let Honor itself become a means for others to degrade or deface or abuse the righteousness of the Knights.
+**Regalian 4th of July/national founding day. Celebrates the Empire as a whole with the Emperor as an easy focal point
-# '''Seid Gehorsam, doch nicht ohne Freimut''' Be obedient, but not without frankness. Plainness in speech and openness leads to a better leader and follower relation with trust and merit. Knights are permitted and encouraged to criticize their leadership when they disagree with the course of policy, but must remain obedient to the hierarchy of the Order and the Empire.
+*Feast of Love, Valentine's Day
-# '''Tapferkeit ohne Wehleidigkeit''' Learn to suffer without complaint. For to complain is to deface the will of the Imperial Spirit, and to suffer with self-pity is to deny yourself the courage and standing for your own merit. A guard caught self-defacing, self-deprecating or complaining about their station, situation or other events is in violation of the Code.
+**Duh
-# '''Gegen sich mehr noch als gegen Andere''' Be even harder on yourself than on others, as you should always endeavor to hold yourself to a higher standard than what you ask of others, even if you ask the impossible. A Knight that does not self-improve is a stagnant complacent, and complacency to the eyes of the Imperial Spirit is a sin. Knights should always self-punish when found in collective guilt over others.
+*Feast of all Souls, Halloween/Day of the Dead/
-# '''Aufrichtigkeit''' Sincerity, speak of your feelings, beliefs, thoughts, and desires without restraint or constraint or fear of judgement from peers. Sincerity is a sin of Cere, a sin that allows one to grow. Secrecy and deceit has no place among the Knights. Knights should speak honestly and clearly, but not with spite or hurtful intent.
+**Remember the dead. Throw in trick or treating, also jack o' lanterns for Undeath Terror
-# '''Zurückhaltung''' Restraint in counter activity. Endeavor to satiate, but not to overindulge. Deprive one’s self from excess, but do not deprive others, for this is a test of self-value. Knights do not display greed, Knights do not envy or covet the wealth and richness of others. Knights do not retaliate, revenge, or seek vengeance both in word or act against those who they perceive as slighters. Knights should not demean themselves by engaging in plotting, deceit and shrewd politics.
+*Feast of Summertide
-# '''Zielstrebigkeit''' Determination and Discipline. Finish what one starts and never divert from one’s plans unless the situation begs it so. To seem inconsistent and wishy-washy is to show contempt to discipline. Contempt to discipline leads to laziness, while Knights are to be heralded as the pillars of stability of the Empire. Knights should be determined and disciplinary, sticking to their plans to the end.
+**Summer Festival
-# '''Selbstaufopferung''' Self-effacement. More substance to the person than semblance. A person must have equal value decked in golden armor with medals as a pauper dressed in rags. A Knight should not wear their identity on them as a statue or a painting, rather, the value of any man ever is truly only judged when exposed to the Imperial Spirit and without clothes or wealth. A Knight should not be vain.
+*Feast of Wintertide
-# '''Treue zu Selbst''' Loyalty to one’s self. One must always be aware that following the virtues of Ehrenhof is never possible to the fullest extent. Failure will always occur. Failure will lead to growth. Failure must be recognized, but not be dwelled on. Admittance to failure should never lead to complacency, for acknowledging is not indulging. A Knight who seeks to excuse himself is a failure to the order and trueness to self. A Knight should acknowledge their own shortcomings, but not wallow in them.
+**We have Saint Nicholas. He was Regulus. Draconists have a gift-giving holiday the same month. Yay religious appropriation.
-==Trivia==
+===Priestly Hierarchy===
-*Some traditionalists outside of the Viridian Order believe that the Charlemois Code should've remained as it was, though all Viridian Knights are quick to note that all aspects of the older Honor Code were included in Ehrenhof.
+Within the Unionist College exist several ranks of priests, otherwise known as Celates. These ranks hold various responsibilities within the College, and thus those with higher offices are consider the most versed in matters of theological and bureaucratic knowledge. Below is a list of all priestly ranks, in order of seniority:
-*The Code of Ehrenhof derives its name from Ehrenhof Castle, a Kade-owned fortress where Cedromar wrote his original draft.
-{{Literature}}
+*The '''Primae-Everian''' was the official head of the Unionist College, considered to be the Unionist equivalent of a pope. Their duties included presiding over Holy Diets (a gathering of Celates to discuss religious dogma) as well as serving as the chaplain of the Imperial Palace. The last Primae-Everian was Piete Kade, who was assassinated by radicals within the College for attempting to reconcile with the various Schisms. While the Emperor is able to appoint a new Primae-Everian, the Concilly Council has advised him to leave the position vacant, out of respect for the previous officeholder.
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+*The '''Concilly Councillors''' are a group of well-learned Celates who are responsible for overseeing the vast bureaucracy of the Unionist College. Due to the prestige associated with bei9ng a Concilly Councillor, this position also suffers from political intrigue, with various faction plotting to place, or keep, their preferred Celates on the council. Despite this potential for corruption, Concilly Councillors are nevertheless very competent in their duties, as only those most theologically gifted can hope to be appointed to this position.
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+*The '''Arch-Everians''' are Celates who administer the most populous cities within the Regalian Empire, with their Celeries often including one of the Arch- or Grand- Temples of Unionism. Arch-Everians are highly influential figures, and often compete with the secular Dukes over authority within their cities (as the line between secular and religious boundaries starts to blur in these areas). Arch-Everians are formally appointed by the Primae-Everian on the recommendation of the Concilly Council, though it is well-known that the regional Duke also plays a notable role in suggesting their preferred candidate.
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+*The '''Everians''' are senior-ranking Celates who oversee a collection of Celeries within a geographic area. The position is usually appointed by the local Duke or Count, and confirmed by the Concilly Council. Everians are often the highest rank achieved by Celates, as higher offices start to involve political games that remove well-meaning yet naive Celates from rising in the ranks.
+*The '''Celates''' are the standard rank of priest within the Unionist College, achieved after completing clerical training and becoming ordained by an Everian. Most priests remain Celates for life, though this lack of upward advancements is hardly met with frustration due to the fulfilling experiences most Celates have with the faithful. While higher ranks become more focused on administrative duties, Celates are more focused on the spiritual needs of Unionists, and so spend most of their time providing various services to others.
+*The '''Lay Priests''' are not part of the Unionist College, or even considered clergy to begin with. Any Unionist can be a Lay Priest, which is an unofficial title given to those who are very knowledgeable about Unionism, and assist the Celates with their duties. There is no formal training required, though many Lay Priests often study Unionist theology in order to better assist their fellow Unionists. As there are no Celates within the Guided Unionist community, Lay Priests are responsible for overseeing community maintenance of the local Temples and guiding spiritual discussions.