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* '''Alexander Koinonikos''' (Alexandros in Aetosian) is the Emperor Alexander I of the Regalian Empire. Alexander is held as an Evintarian Saint (on top of also being the Vessel of the Everwatcher), because outside of his divine status as the mouth of faith, he worked to re-unify the separate church bodies into one Unionist Divine. Before Alexander, the Evintarian, Guided, Supremoclast, Dogartan, Priscille and Diviner sects all kept seperate and had differing legal status. Through secular guidance and spiritual effort, Alexander convinced the colleges of each sect to sign the Divine Declaration which re-unified the church bodies, albeit allowing the sects to retain some individual autonomy, and not forcing the main dogmatic body to accept all schisms as true. The only church body that refused the Divine Declaration were the Diviners, who are declared heretics to this day.

* '''Frederick Steiros''' (Frederikos in Aetosian) is the second born son of Emperor Alexander I of the Regalian Empire, Prince Frederick. Prince Frederick during a campaign to Jorrhildr and Ellador, accepted co-habitation with a several centuries old Demon Urlan elder, who became an Undead Spirit centuries ago and eventually turned into an Eternum Demon. With the unified power of the Prince and the Demon, Prince Frederick led the charge against the Death Isldar during the Isldar civil war, and showed super-human combat abilities to defend the faith, while also submitting his own body and mind to the unity with a Demon. The Saint Frederick is considered a saint of loyalty and sacrifice, a willingness to lose the self for purpose.

* '''Gnosteon Phanoteros''' is a Dictat Demon who was swayed by ~~Basileon~~ to join the Unionist fold and submit under the Everwatcher. Gnosteon leads the Oikos Mathēmatōn (House of teachings) in Aetosil, a massive library that contains the Evintarian priesthood's personal archive away from the Unionist church's main archives. The Oikos Mathēmatōn are considered an "occult version of the spiritual archives", which is why they have a somewhat controversial reputation among the other Unionist bodies. Gnosteon is considered a guide and divine inspiration, unlike other Dictat Demons it does not demand anything in return for its divine inspiration, but also does not grant it by giving simple answers. Gnosteon will beg questions, and teach rhetoric, so that the answer isn't apparant, but the person is always equipped with the steps for how to reach that end-goal. As a result. Gnosteon is held as the Saint of knowledge and teaching, and example of the need not to solve other people's problems, but teach them.

* '''Gnosteon Phanoteros''' is a Dictat Demon who was swayed by Belialus to join the Unionist fold and submit under the Everwatcher. Gnosteon leads the Oikos Mathēmatōn (House of teachings) in Aetosil, a massive library that contains the Evintarian priesthood's personal archive away from the Unionist church's main archives. The Oikos Mathēmatōn are considered an "occult version of the spiritual archives", which is why they have a somewhat controversial reputation among the other Unionist bodies. Gnosteon is considered a guide and divine inspiration, unlike other Dictat Demons it does not demand anything in return for its divine inspiration, but also does not grant it by giving simple answers. Gnosteon will beg questions, and teach rhetoric, so that the answer isn't apparant, but the person is always equipped with the steps for how to reach that end-goal. As a result. Gnosteon is held as the Saint of knowledge and teaching, and example of the need not to solve other people's problems, but teach them.

* '''Kraton Chrysoforos''' is a Vortex Demon bound to a marble statue in Aetosil that comes to life in two conditions: if it is challenged into a duel by a mortal, or if the isle of Aetosil is under attack. Kraton was already present on Aetosil when the exiled Evintarians arrived there due to its Allorn history, and was so moved by the virtue and will of the people that it declared itself a protector, and then subjugated under the teachings of ~~Basileon~~ to the Everwatcher. Kraton embodies the will of the people to have the strength to resist adversity and opposition. Strong warriors measure their ability against the Demon, as it is considered unbeatable, but will always speak to those it defeats to explain why they lost, and how they can get better. To many Kraton is also an example of the beauty standard, but that is more often assigned to Ysasios instead. In short, Kraton is the Saint of martial ability, of bravery and of virtue in defense or others, one's self, and the ability to improve physically.

* '''Kraton Chrysoforos''' is a Vortex Demon bound to a marble statue in Aetosil that comes to life in two conditions: if it is challenged into a duel by a mortal, or if the isle of Aetosil is under attack. Kraton was already present on Aetosil when the exiled Evintarians arrived there due to its Allorn history, and was so moved by the virtue and will of the people that it declared itself a protector, and then subjugated under the teachings of Belialus to the Everwatcher. Kraton embodies the will of the people to have the strength to resist adversity and opposition. Strong warriors measure their ability against the Demon, as it is considered unbeatable, but will always speak to those it defeats to explain why they lost, and how they can get better. To many Kraton is also an example of the beauty standard, but that is more often assigned to Ysasios instead. In short, Kraton is the Saint of martial ability, of bravery and of virtue in defense or others, one's self, and the ability to improve physically.

* Dikaios Sofophron is the mortal body of one of the Dukes of the Evintarian lands in the Regalian Archipelago, that as punishment for his cruel and wroth rule of his domain, accepted the command of ~~Basileon~~ who joined his mortal body with an immortal Demon soul from the Eidolon. Dikaios then became an example in virtuous rule for all others with secular or spiritual leadership. They show the good graces of justice, mercy, compassion, kindness, and trusting of the good will of the people. Dikaios confronts other Nobles and those of blue blood with the fact that deeply despise the common folk, that they have such loathing hatred for the whining and complaining of the lower classes, and as a result become cruel and resentful of their divine duty to administer in the name of the Emperor. Dikaios as such is a Saint of just rule and good leadership.

* Dikaios Sofophron is the mortal body of one of the Dukes of the Evintarian lands in the Regalian Archipelago, that as punishment for his cruel and wroth rule of his domain, accepted the command of Belialus who joined his mortal body with an immortal Demon soul from the Eidolon. Dikaios then became an example in virtuous rule for all others with secular or spiritual leadership. They show the good graces of justice, mercy, compassion, kindness, and trusting of the good will of the people. Dikaios confronts other Nobles and those of blue blood with the fact that deeply despise the common folk, that they have such loathing hatred for the whining and complaining of the lower classes, and as a result become cruel and resentful of their divine duty to administer in the name of the Emperor. Dikaios as such is a Saint of just rule and good leadership.

* '''Yvasios Genesiophoros''' is a Hollow Demon who already lived on Aetosil when the Evintarian exiles arrived, but took some time to warm up to their presence as she still inflicted death on the locals. Eventually, a chance encounter with Gnosteon brought Yvasios around to the teachings of ~~Basileon~~ and the Everwatcher, in the idea that the death she sought did not necessarily need to be inflicted on the concept of life, but could be re-directed onto the idea of have-beens, past-lives, and would-be-lives. The idea was that Yvasios would travel the land and discover those who had hidden selves and identities that needed a push to be brought to the fore. she found a man who felt inside to be a woman, she found an unmarried woman who inside felt destined for motherhood, and she found another Demon that wanted to be a person. By aiding all to see their true self, she could find her release in killing what could have been, and giving reason or existence to what should be, thus helping the people become their true self. To cap off her achievement, Yvasios killed her old self by doing away with her identity as a non-gendered Demon, and adopting fully the feminine qualities of the mortal world. She is the first officially recognized Demon who accepted a mortal gender distinction in the Unionist Faith.

* '''Yvasios Genesiophoros''' is a Hollow Demon who already lived on Aetosil when the Evintarian exiles arrived, but took some time to warm up to their presence as she still inflicted death on the locals. Eventually, a chance encounter with Gnosteon brought Yvasios around to the teachings of Belialus and the Everwatcher, in the idea that the death she sought did not necessarily need to be inflicted on the concept of life, but could be re-directed onto the idea of have-beens, past-lives, and would-be-lives. The idea was that Yvasios would travel the land and discover those who had hidden selves and identities that needed a push to be brought to the fore. she found a man who felt inside to be a woman, she found an unmarried woman who inside felt destined for motherhood, and she found another Demon that wanted to be a person. By aiding all to see their true self, she could find her release in killing what could have been, and giving reason or existence to what should be, thus helping the people become their true self. To cap off her achievement, Yvasios killed her old self by doing away with her identity as a non-gendered Demon, and adopting fully the feminine qualities of the mortal world. She is the first officially recognized Demon who accepted a mortal gender distinction in the Unionist Faith.

==Priestly Activities==

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 * '''Alexander Koinonikos''' (Alexandros in Aetosian) is the Emperor Alexander I of the Regalian Empire. Alexander is held as an Evintarian Saint (on top of also being the Vessel of the Everwatcher), because outside of his divine status as the mouth of faith, he worked to re-unify the separate church bodies into one Unionist Divine. Before Alexander, the Evintarian, Guided, Supremoclast, Dogartan, Priscille and Diviner sects all kept seperate and had differing legal status. Through secular guidance and spiritual effort, Alexander convinced the colleges of each sect to sign the Divine Declaration which re-unified the church bodies, albeit allowing the sects to retain some individual autonomy, and not forcing the main dogmatic body to accept all schisms as true. The only church body that refused the Divine Declaration were the Diviners, who are declared heretics to this day.
 * '''Frederick Steiros''' (Frederikos in Aetosian) is the second born son of Emperor Alexander I of the Regalian Empire, Prince Frederick. Prince Frederick during a campaign to Jorrhildr and Ellador, accepted co-habitation with a several centuries old Demon Urlan elder, who became an Undead Spirit centuries ago and eventually turned into an Eternum Demon. With the unified power of the Prince and the Demon, Prince Frederick led the charge against the Death Isldar during the Isldar civil war, and showed super-human combat abilities to defend the faith, while also submitting his own body and mind to the unity with a Demon. The Saint Frederick is considered a saint of loyalty and sacrifice, a willingness to lose the self for purpose.
-* '''Gnosteon Phanoteros''' is a Dictat Demon who was swayed by Basileon to join the Unionist fold and submit under the Everwatcher. Gnosteon leads the Oikos Mathēmatōn (House of teachings) in Aetosil, a massive library that contains the Evintarian priesthood's personal archive away from the Unionist church's main archives. The Oikos Mathēmatōn are considered an "occult version of the spiritual archives", which is why they have a somewhat controversial reputation among the other Unionist bodies. Gnosteon is considered a guide and divine inspiration, unlike other Dictat Demons it does not demand anything in return for its divine inspiration, but also does not grant it by giving simple answers. Gnosteon will beg questions, and teach rhetoric, so that the answer isn't apparant, but the person is always equipped with the steps for how to reach that end-goal. As a result. Gnosteon is held as the Saint of knowledge and teaching, and example of the need not to solve other people's problems, but teach them.
+* '''Gnosteon Phanoteros''' is a Dictat Demon who was swayed by Belialus to join the Unionist fold and submit under the Everwatcher. Gnosteon leads the Oikos Mathēmatōn (House of teachings) in Aetosil, a massive library that contains the Evintarian priesthood's personal archive away from the Unionist church's main archives. The Oikos Mathēmatōn are considered an "occult version of the spiritual archives", which is why they have a somewhat controversial reputation among the other Unionist bodies. Gnosteon is considered a guide and divine inspiration, unlike other Dictat Demons it does not demand anything in return for its divine inspiration, but also does not grant it by giving simple answers. Gnosteon will beg questions, and teach rhetoric, so that the answer isn't apparant, but the person is always equipped with the steps for how to reach that end-goal. As a result. Gnosteon is held as the Saint of knowledge and teaching, and example of the need not to solve other people's problems, but teach them.
-* '''Kraton Chrysoforos''' is a Vortex Demon bound to a marble statue in Aetosil that comes to life in two conditions: if it is challenged into a duel by a mortal, or if the isle of Aetosil is under attack. Kraton was already present on Aetosil when the exiled Evintarians arrived there due to its Allorn history, and was so moved by the virtue and will of the people that it declared itself a protector, and then subjugated under the teachings of Basileon to the Everwatcher. Kraton embodies the will of the people to have the strength to resist adversity and opposition. Strong warriors measure their ability against the Demon, as it is considered unbeatable, but will always speak to those it defeats to explain why they lost, and how they can get better. To many Kraton is also an example of the beauty standard, but that is more often assigned to Ysasios instead. In short, Kraton is the Saint of martial ability, of bravery and of virtue in defense or others, one's self, and the ability to improve physically.
+* '''Kraton Chrysoforos''' is a Vortex Demon bound to a marble statue in Aetosil that comes to life in two conditions: if it is challenged into a duel by a mortal, or if the isle of Aetosil is under attack. Kraton was already present on Aetosil when the exiled Evintarians arrived there due to its Allorn history, and was so moved by the virtue and will of the people that it declared itself a protector, and then subjugated under the teachings of Belialus to the Everwatcher. Kraton embodies the will of the people to have the strength to resist adversity and opposition. Strong warriors measure their ability against the Demon, as it is considered unbeatable, but will always speak to those it defeats to explain why they lost, and how they can get better. To many Kraton is also an example of the beauty standard, but that is more often assigned to Ysasios instead. In short, Kraton is the Saint of martial ability, of bravery and of virtue in defense or others, one's self, and the ability to improve physically.
-* Dikaios Sofophron is the mortal body of one of the Dukes of the Evintarian lands in the Regalian Archipelago, that as punishment for his cruel and wroth rule of his domain, accepted the command of Basileon who joined his mortal body with an immortal Demon soul from the Eidolon. Dikaios then became an example in virtuous rule for all others with secular or spiritual leadership. They show the good graces of justice, mercy, compassion, kindness, and trusting of the good will of the people. Dikaios confronts other Nobles and those of blue blood with the fact that deeply despise the common folk, that they have such loathing hatred for the whining and complaining of the lower classes, and as a result become cruel and resentful of their divine duty to administer in the name of the Emperor. Dikaios as such is a Saint of just rule and good leadership.
+* Dikaios Sofophron is the mortal body of one of the Dukes of the Evintarian lands in the Regalian Archipelago, that as punishment for his cruel and wroth rule of his domain, accepted the command of Belialus who joined his mortal body with an immortal Demon soul from the Eidolon. Dikaios then became an example in virtuous rule for all others with secular or spiritual leadership. They show the good graces of justice, mercy, compassion, kindness, and trusting of the good will of the people. Dikaios confronts other Nobles and those of blue blood with the fact that deeply despise the common folk, that they have such loathing hatred for the whining and complaining of the lower classes, and as a result become cruel and resentful of their divine duty to administer in the name of the Emperor. Dikaios as such is a Saint of just rule and good leadership.
-* '''Yvasios Genesiophoros''' is a Hollow Demon who already lived on Aetosil when the Evintarian exiles arrived, but took some time to warm up to their presence as she still inflicted death on the locals. Eventually, a chance encounter with Gnosteon brought Yvasios around to the teachings of Basileon and the Everwatcher, in the idea that the death she sought did not necessarily need to be inflicted on the concept of life, but could be re-directed onto the idea of have-beens, past-lives, and would-be-lives. The idea was that Yvasios would travel the land and discover those who had hidden selves and identities that needed a push to be brought to the fore. she found a man who felt inside to be a woman, she found an unmarried woman who inside felt destined for motherhood, and she found another Demon that wanted to be a person. By aiding all to see their true self, she could find her release in killing what could have been, and giving reason or existence to what should be, thus helping the people become their true self. To cap off her achievement, Yvasios killed her old self by doing away with her identity as a non-gendered Demon, and adopting fully the feminine qualities of the mortal world. She is the first officially recognized Demon who accepted a mortal gender distinction in the Unionist Faith.
+* '''Yvasios Genesiophoros''' is a Hollow Demon who already lived on Aetosil when the Evintarian exiles arrived, but took some time to warm up to their presence as she still inflicted death on the locals. Eventually, a chance encounter with Gnosteon brought Yvasios around to the teachings of Belialus and the Everwatcher, in the idea that the death she sought did not necessarily need to be inflicted on the concept of life, but could be re-directed onto the idea of have-beens, past-lives, and would-be-lives. The idea was that Yvasios would travel the land and discover those who had hidden selves and identities that needed a push to be brought to the fore. she found a man who felt inside to be a woman, she found an unmarried woman who inside felt destined for motherhood, and she found another Demon that wanted to be a person. By aiding all to see their true self, she could find her release in killing what could have been, and giving reason or existence to what should be, thus helping the people become their true self. To cap off her achievement, Yvasios killed her old self by doing away with her identity as a non-gendered Demon, and adopting fully the feminine qualities of the mortal world. She is the first officially recognized Demon who accepted a mortal gender distinction in the Unionist Faith.
 ==Priestly Activities==