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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===
+* 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
-==Variants==
+===Feast Days===
-===Calderliga===
+No such thing as days off of work, so make them community feast days/lunches and stuff
-The Calderliga originate from a group of Wirtem who fled into northern Dragenthal following the collapse of the Wirtemcaller Kingdom, where they became influenced by the economically-minded House van Sherbune, thus shifting their cultural identity to one of trade dominance instead of military dominance. Since then, the Calderliga have become a far more urbanized people, with their notable differenced from the Wirtem outlined below:
+*Feast of the Emperor, May 22nd
-*The Calderliga believe that their lives can be valued in financial means, and are willing to concede on their principles if it means earning more wealth for themselves.
+**Regalian 4th of July/national founding day. Celebrates the Empire as a whole with the Emperor as an easy focal point
-*Calderliga families operate in a syndicate style of rule like the merchant guilds they apart of, with all adult members of the family having equal say in matters of the family. While a head of household still exists, they lead by consent, and often only act as a tiebreaker if gridlock arises.
+*Feast of Love, Valentine's Day
-*Calderliga still maintain most Wirtem gender norms, but it is far more acceptable for women to hold positions of authority, such as the head of household or governmental offices. Roughly one in five Calderliga families have a matriarch as the head.
+**Duh
-*Calderliga Unionists seek forgiveness for their sins by donating large amounts of money to the Celeries or Emperor directly, rather than going through military service. Many Temples in Wirtem society are in fact funded by the Calderliga.
+*Feast of all Souls, Halloween/Day of the Dead/
-*Almost all Calderliga live in the urbanized cities around the Regal Sea, with the countryside around these cities occupied predominately by Wirtem and Heartland Ceardian villagers.
+**Remember the dead. Throw in trick or treating, also jack o' lanterns for Undeath Terror
-*The Calderliga are not as hateful to the Occult and Magic as the Wirtem, but still remain suspicious of them. The Calderliga prefer the Aelrrigan Order approach to Magic, believing it to be corrupting and in need of strict control to prevent any disasters from unfolding.
+*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.
-===Genevaud===
+===Priestly Hierarchy===
-[[File:GeneFashion1.png|220px|thumb|right|Note the extensive rose imagery detail work in various areas of this woman's dress. Such images are key clues that a fashion piece belongs to a Genevaud Wirtem.]]
+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 Genevaud originate from a group of Wirtem who colonized the Genevaud Alps before the fall the the Wirtemcaller Kingdom, where they became far more isolated from the word around them, forming a confederation of Cantons which remains to this day. The Genevaud were one of the last groups of people to join the Regalian Empire, only joining after a diplomatic effort led by Arch-Chancellor Vlaas Kade. Below is a list of differences between the Genevaud and the mainline Wirtem:
-*Most Genevaud are Vierzehn Unionists, as their isolated society is far less tolerant of non-Ailor and non-Unionists. Genevaud are also the most zealous of Unionists, something which is only rivalled by the Etosians of the Evintarian Schism.
+*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.
-*Unlike the Wirtem, the Genevaud do not refrain from insults if they find the target deserving of them, believing in correcting slights when they happen instead of carrying around the spite with them.
-*The Genevaud are super blunt in their speech, believing that flowery words are used by con-men and charlatans trying to deceive ordinary folk.
+*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.
-*Due to the Alpine climate of the region, Genevaud fashion is far more accustomed to the colder weather. A notable Genevaud fashion is the Lederhosen, which is worn during various Unionist holidays throughout the year.
-*Yodeling is a cultural pastime of the Genevaud, which has its origins in long-distance communication within the many valleys of the Genevaud Alps. A coming of age tradition has both men and women climbing the summit of a local mountain and yodeling into the wind, announcing their adulthood to the world.
+*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.