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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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-===Code of Ehrenhof===
+Unionism V2: Electric Boogaloo
-All good in the hood
-===Code of Gosselle===
+===Holy Orders===
-*To fear the judgement of the Spirit and to maintain the Unionist Church is the paramount duty of the Order. To disobey or fail the Church’s rulings is treason against the Spirit.
+* Nonnatean Order of the Silent Sisters
-*To speak a lie is to take the Spirit in the mouth and spit it out. To speak the truth at all times is the natural state of all true Knights.
+**Burial and Caretakers/Nuns
-*The Knights must make war on the infidels without cessation and without mercy, for the cleansing of non-Unionism can only be performed by the sword. Never break bread with the heretics not protected by the Kleine Rechnung, for their fallacies can never be tolerated.
+* Dogartan Order of the Pious Brothers
-*Each and every Knight shall be generous and give alms to the poor always, to go forth into the ill of repute and harlots and downtrodden, and to provide alms and food for the needy. Never speak against those in poverty, but raise them up with the training of their faith.
+**Monks/Friars
+* Crimson Order of the Holy Inquisition
+**Secret Service
+* White Order of the Helerian Guard
+**Military
-===Code of Great Oak===
+===Feast Days===
-*The pursuit of glory and competition is the highest need of any Knight. A Knight must always have an aspiring ambition to a greater purpose, and find cause during downtime for great achievements such as hunts, duels, sparring, jousts, tournaments, patronage of the arts, and to make all see and hear.
+No such thing as days off of work, so make them community feast days/lunches and stuff
-*The Knights of the Great Oak are above religious identity and should aim to treat all religions as equals before the Great Oak.
+*Feast of the Emperor, May 22nd
-*To challenge Knights of all other orders is the greatest pursuit of a test of mettle and strength. To deny a challenge from an equal is a sin against the Great Oak, and invites negative Soldi into one’s heart.
+**Regalian 4th of July/national founding day. Celebrates the Empire as a whole with the Emperor as an easy focal point
-*To duel in fairness is the highest virtue of the Knights. Refrain from cowardly actions against one’s opponent, nor strike their back while unprepared. Never raise a weapon against those who cannot protect themselves, for such is the deed of a ravenous beast that must be put down.
+*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.
-===Code of Lyon===
+===Priestly Hierarchy===
-*Knights must be bound to a patron, never leaving their side even in the thick of battle, and remain faithful to their patron until released from duty or dissolved by the Primae. A Knight without a patron is like a Feathered Meadowfly drawn to a flame of contempt.
+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:
-*To do honor by your Pelters is paramount. Seek always to strengthen your fellow Knights, and go to any lengths to ensure their happiness and wellbeing, for they will do the same for you.
-*The honor of a Lion Pelt Knight is to refuse unfairness, meanness, and deceit. Refrain from speaking ill of anyone and return slander with words of kindness.
-*Remember that the wealth of Aloria is temporary, and give alms to the destitute who need it most. For the duty of those with the means to live in excess, is to see that those below them are cared for with their surplus.
-*To dress to impress is the obligation of a Pelter. Endeavor to stand out from the crowd by taking care of one’s appearance, for beauty and class bring honor to both patron and Order.
-*The Lion Pelt Order stands to be unique from the hundreds in service to others. Refrain from the common duties of guards and sellswords, and instead hold strong to your patron, for their sole security is your only task.
-===Code of Black Raven===
+*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.
-*Reliance on otherworldly forces weakens the sword arm and the soul. Do not be tempted by the false promises offered by these powers of deceit and seek strength by any righteous means to combat the daemons in our midst and the effigies they construct.
-*Those who would dabble in the arts of daemons would see honest men and women cast into the darkest Void for their hubris. It is the duty of our Order to purge the evil and daemon scourge from the world, be it an act of kindness or the sword of deliverance. For daemons are merely creatures of will and will hath no hold over Humans of virtue.
-*Hold firm in your convictions to the Order even in the face of adversity, for those who speak out against our calling are ignorant to the danger that stalks them in the darkness. Those who fall to the vices of heresy and blasphemy fall to the highest degrees of justice.
-*Avoid earthly pleasures which encourage hedonism and vanity, for both show contempt to discipline and undermine our cause. Focus on purpose, for the salvation it brings others is the greatest pleasure of the Order.
-*Be wary of groups which favor the aberrants in their duties, for their misguided policies are quick to corrupt those with sounder minds. Serve only those who share our ideals, and never compromise one’s honor for promises of fortune.
-===Code of Galatyr===
+*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.
-*It is the duty of every Ward of Fae to travel the world in pursuit of relics which shall one day save us from the destruction the Angels warned Galatyr of. To house these relics in the Sepulchres of our forebears is our sacred calling, and to one day rest our bones with those that came before.
-*As those who have received gifts from the Angels, we must protect others with similar gifts from those that would bring undue harm upon them. It is the duty of a Ward of Fae to be a voice for those who cannot speak for themselves, for we too have been met with persecution in our days long past. Do not persecute others for their spiritual beliefs, for to speak out against them is to betray our own sacred calling to the Angels.
-*Never show displeasure to one’s natural self or how one was born, for there is nothing more natural than a birth. Work to bring others to their natural state of existence, and show them that they should never hide who they truly are in spirit.
-===Code of Oranjen===
+*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 profession of faith is a sacred vow that must never be trampled upon. It is the duty of the Oranjen Knights to safeguard these places of worship from any and all foes, and to use whatever means necessary to prevent the intrusion of those who would desecrate the sanctity of these sites with tools of destruction and death.
-*A Knight must never raise a sword against those who guide their faithful followers, nor those without the means to defend themselves. To do so is the highest form of betrayal to both faith and duty.
-*As guardians of all faiths, the Knights must ensure that their own words never turn another from their spiritual convictions. Never reveal one’s personal beliefs even if compelled to do so by the end of a sword, nor criticize another if their beliefs run contrary to your own. A Knight must be ready to advocate for others before themselves, even if it means to speak contrary to one’s spiritual beliefs.
-*There are those who will try to become something that they are not, relying on unnatural forces in the process. The Oranjen Knights must act to change the minds of those deceived by these otherworldly powers, and return them to a natural state of being.
-*Hold strong to be a stalwart lance to those who would assail the Crown and Empire, for it is the duty of the Oranjen Knights to protect those who also protect us, and ensure the Imperial Lineage continues onwards to the next generation.
-*To deceive or speak untruthfully to another is a betrayal to one’s self. Seek always to speak with honesty and integrity, as doing so is the natural state of a Knight.
-*The pursuit of riches and power over others places a temptation on the Knights to betray their own convictions. To renounce inheritance is to accept humility, and to accept humility is to remain ever steadfast in our duty to others.
-===Code of the Golden Chalice===
+*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.
-*Fortune and Glory is the highest pursuit of all worthy Knights, and to be valued above all else. Never decline an opportunity to better one’s lot in life, unless it would tarnish the Golden Chalice.
-*To raise a weapon against those who cannot defend themselves is to tarnish the Golden Chalice. Never resort to the coward’s tactic of backstabbing, for to do so is to dirty one’s Fortune.
-*A Monzon’s fashion and wealth should always be on display to show one’s success, especially above the Pelters who know nothing of true glory. Always seek to outdo Pelters in both style and wealth, and create opportunities to show the public that they are nothing more than a sham order.
-*The Golden Chalice pours out its glory to all who don our colors. Always be loyal to one another, and together the gold that lines our coffers will shine brighter than the stars.
-*Do not cast your lot in with highbornes and the guard forces they fund, but rather the ones who appreciate the Knights of the Golden Chalice. For gold flows from many sources, many which are left overflowing to those who seek out alternative roads in life.
-*Our fortunes only shine so long as we do not cast it into the shadows of lies and deception. Always remember that silence is golden.
-===Code of the Iron Fist===
+*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.
-*To be a Blackguard Knight is to have self control, and to not stoop to a level that would demean yourself or the Order. Insults are for weak men who know not the concepts of dignity and honor, as are lies and deception.
-*Always take your challenges head on, and do not resort to cowardly tactics such as striking an unaware opponent in the back. Speak whatever comes to mind, for plainess in speech is a virtue, and those who are frank and honest are always respected by friend and foe alike.
-*Before our Primae, we were nothing but dogs without purpose in life. Without the Crown, our Primae would also be nothing. For showing us the path to honor, the Blackguard Knights swear everlasting loyalty to the Crown and Empire, to Vultaro and Lampero.
-*Those above us are worthy of respect for rising so high. Always show deference to the nobility, for their status is granted by the Crown and thus our respect is mandated. Always respect the Blackguard amongst you who acts as a bastion of the Order, and give him the honor of becoming Duce, your Leader. Only through respecting the best of us can we continue to advance.
-*A Blackguard Knight does not back down from confrontation, and refrains from showing weakness to adversaries. Never be afraid to teach a lesson to those who should keep their tongues held, for actions speak louder than words to curb such pettiness.
-*We are warriors above all, and must always be seen as such. To dress like an Elf with flowing hair and slender frame is to become effeminate and weak, and thus a liability in our duties. Family forces one to settle down, and a luxury our mission cannot afford.
-*Never decline an opportunity to showcase one’s martial prowess, for such proves the mantle of the Blackguard Knights. Defeat will occur, but it must never mark the end of a challenge. Knights who fail to secure victory must always seek to even the score before moving on, for abandoning the chance to show one’s growth is to weaken the Order.
-===Code of Tyat===
+*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.
-*To seek out those who are to be sought is the mission of our Order. Never decline the chance to hunt down those in need of capture, for to break off the hunt is to show indecisiveness.
-*The arrow is as unpredictable as the wind it is carried on, and their usage can mean the loss of a valuable target. For a man is no good to anyone dead, and as such a Knight must ensure the survival of those they go after, unless on a field of battle. For war is as merciless as the death that comes to those who fall in them.
-*The horse lords of our homelands are a people worthy of respect, as are any who work alongside such majestic creatures. To insult those with such a bond is to be ignorant of what such a union represents.
-*A Parthas must always have integrity, and to not resort to lies and deceit at will. Only with the goal of seizing a target should this vow be bent, but only sparingly.