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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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-==Order Hierarchy==
+===Holy Orders===
-[[File:ViridianHorse.PNG|250px|thumb|right|Viridian Knights are famous for their horsemanship, but tend to use it only in Grand Tournaments.]]
+* Nonnatean Order of the Silent Sisters
-The Viridian Order has a very strict hierarchy that enforces a chain of command as well as quality within the order itself. Members are usually ranked based on their skill in martial arts. Ranks are often decided in a tournament held every year, though the highest rank of Paladin is reserved only for the most talented. Additionally, the Elders and the Primae are selected from the Paladins, who are seated for life. The Grand Tournament is a tournament held at the Viridian Castle, where all Knights are required to participate. Failing to participate is considered dishonorable. The Knights are all faced against one another in one on one combat through three disciplines: the sword, halberd, and lance. Based on their performance in the three disciplines, Knights may be promoted in rank, and during every Tournament a single Paladin is chosen to join the elite few. While the Grand Tournament is the most common way to be promoted within the Order, the Elder Council also is able to grant ranks throughout the year.
+**Burial and Caretakers/Nuns
-===The Regalian Emperor===
+* Dogartan Order of the Pious Brothers
-A recent addition to the Order’s hierarchy since the Cedormarian Reform of 306 AC, the Regalian Emperor acts as the official leader of the Viridian Order. This means that the Emperor may oversee the dubbing ceremony for the Squires if he so wishes, and consequently has the loyalty of the Order, something which now prevents the Order from staging another coup as they did centuries ago. Despite being the head of the Order, Alexander has taken a more distant role compared to his brother Cedromar, and has practically yielded control of the Viridians back to the Primae, not wishing to get involved in the Knightly Orders. Though should the Order go down a path he does not agree upon, the Emperor only needs to raise a finger to curb the ambitions of the Knights.
+**Monks/Friars
-===The Primae===
+* Crimson Order of the Holy Inquisition
-The Primae is the leader of the Viridian Order. He leads the various Elders and is chiefly considered the most respected and educated Knight in the order. The Primae is often very old due to the fact that he is chosen from among the older Elders. The Primae sets the rules and policies within the Knight’s order while also functioning as a representative. The Current Primae is Domenico Cavalcante, who is both the first Dressolini Primae, and the first to be elevated to Primae without being an Elder first. It is a position unofficially held by an Ithanian over the past years, owing largely to the former Imperial House, Ivrae de Sange, being of said Culture.
+**Secret Service
+* White Order of the Helerian Guard
+**Military
-===The Elders===
+===Feast Days===
-The Elders are teachers and instructors at the Viridian Order. They are generally considered the most talented sword fighters and lancers in the realm, so they use their knowledge to train the next generations instead of using it in battle. Viridian Knights are lost each war, thus by preserving the most skilled, does the average skill of the order not diminish after a particularly bloody war. It is not unheard of for a knight to reject the Elder status because they would prefer to wage war, though many choose it purely because it offers a comfortable existence. The Elders are given leisure and luxury within the castle and are often afforded a minor estate with servants as well. There are twelve Elders that make up the Elder Council.
+No such thing as days off of work, so make them community feast days/lunches and stuff
-===The Shieldmaidens===
+*Feast of the Emperor, May 22nd
-The Shieldmaidens are the only asset of the Viridian Order in which women may be trained, and function as guardians of the Castle. They are trained outside of the Viridian Castle in a smaller building called "Frauenhaus" (as they aren't actually permitted to enter the Castle.) The women here are trained in the use of the Cross-Shield, a massive shield almost as tall as the female themselves and wide enough to protect their entire body. Then they also train in swords, horse riding, and halberd usage. Women are permitted to join in the Grand Tournament, though are required to wear a helmet when competing to make them indistinguishable from their male counterparts. When not deployed at the castle, the Shieldmaidens may patrol the Imperial District in Regalia to guard the noble houses, or areas considered valuable to the Viridians. There is no formal method of combat deployment of the Shieldmaidens, except when the Elders go to war. Shieldmaidens then function as bodyguards to the Elders in battle. Despite their separation from the men in the Order, Shieldmaidens are still able to rise up and down the ranks as dictated by the Prime Protectress (following the same hierarchy below), who has sole power besides the Primae to do so.
+**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.
-===The Paladins===
+===Priestly Hierarchy===
-The Paladins (or Protectress for Shieldmaidens) are the most talented and skilled warriors within the Viridian Order. These fighters will have mastered the art of horseback riding, sword fighting and halbard swinging to the point where only few could challenge them in single combat. Every Grand Tournament, a single Paladin is chosen to join the elite few. Paladins are revered across the Empire for being paragons and holy warriors of the Unionist faith even though they have no distinct religious backing or membership. Paladins often gain their own heraldry which they carry on banners into battle next to their family banner to identify a specific paladin. Paladins may transition to become Imperial Guards, which usually affords them the same kind of quality of living, but at the Imperial Palace and only at the behest of the Imperial Family. Many Paladins do transition to the Imperial Guard purely for the privileges.
+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 Sergeants===
-*First Sergeants (or First Maidens) are the highest rank any Knight can achieve before becoming a Paladin through winning a Grand Tournament. First Sergeants are among the most skilled of the Viridian Knights who are upgraded to this level for scoring many points during the Grand Tournament.
-*Second Sergeants (or Second Maidens) are the middle rank any Knight can achieve. These are in the same league as the First Sergeants, but lack a certain finesse or skill required to become an all-rounder like their higher ups.
-*Third Sergeants (or Third Maidens) are the lower rank any Knight can achieve. These are in the same league as the First and Second Sergeants, but lack refinement and dedication to become a Second Sergeant.
-===The Men-at-Arms===
-Men-at-Arms (or Dames-at-Arms) are the lowest rank any Knight is. They receive this rank when they finish their education at the Viridian Castle at the age of 21, and will remain such until they become Third Sergeant or above.
-===The Squires===
+*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.
-Squires are the second step at becoming a full member of the Viridian Order. They receive this rank at 14 when they finish their service as a Page at the Viridian Castle, and will remain such until they graduate. Squires are tasked with taking care of their Mentors’ equipment and horses, while also carrying their standard on the battlefield or at Grand Tournaments. Squires accompany their Mentors into battle, acting as a bodyguard and assistant. This relationship allows the Squire to gain valuable first hand experience, allowing them to prove their loyalty to the Order. Once completed with this part of training, Squires return to the Viridian Castle the week before the Grand Tournament, where they participate in the dubbing ceremony that makes them a fully-fledged Viridian Knight.
-===The Pages===
+*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.
-Pages are the first step in becoming a Viridian Knight, and are seen as the attendants to graduated Knights. Pages are allowed to enter the Viridian Castle at the age of 7, where they enter the service of a member of the Order who becomes their Mentor. Pages often spend their time running messages, cleaning equipment, and dressing and armoring their Mentors to learn humility. As a reward for these services, the Mentor and Elders instruct the Page on the Code of Ehrenhof, weapons training, and additional education such as writing, history, mathematics, and etiquette. While Pages also accompany their Mentors outside of the Viridian Castle, their role is limited to non combatant roles due to their inexperience.
+*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.