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Vampire Brood

Vampires sire offspring called Vampire-Broods, also known as Dhampirs. Vampire Broods are affected by the Sanguine Curse but are not Vampires themselves. They can be born from one or both parents being Vampires. Broods can be born with no telltale Vampire signs, or with red eyes and fangs. They can be born with heterochromia also, with one normal eye and one vampiric eye. Vampire broods always have a strong connection to Abyss Magic but aren't Occult by default unless they invest in Magic. Vampire Broods see considerably less public scrutiny from law-abiding citizens of Regalia, though may still occasionally be attacked on sight by people who do not know they are Broods.

All Broods get a set of Mechanics for being Broods.

Dhampir Vision	You are immune to Hidden Scourge, and can always identify Vampires. However, you are unable to reveal this information to anyone but other Vampires or Broods.
Dhampir Fortitude	You are not affected by the mental or emotional effects of Vampirism if infected, and are able to retain their conscience and normal personality.
Dhampir Curing	You can be fully cured of Vampirism without a Divinium cost or two week waiting period.
Dhampir Blood	Your blood will sizzle and spark with a low flame when exposed to sunlight if you are uninfected with Vampirism. This can be used to prove your identity as a Brood to non-Vampires.

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

The Unionist College contains several ranks of priests, known as Celates. Higher officeholders are considered more versed in theological and bureaucratic knowledge. Below is a list of all priestly ranks in increasing order of seniority.

Lay-priests are not part of the Unionist College, but are mentioned here due to their close association with the clergy. Lay-priests are faithful Unionists who act as community leaders and assistants to priests. Anyone can play a lay-priest, as it only requires rudimentary knowledge of Unionist theology.
Celates are the rank and file priests in Unionism, and are responsible for spiritual outreach, guiding theological discussions, and maintaining the temples. Prospective Celates attend seminary classes next to a major Temple for several years, until being ordained by another Celate. Anyone can play a Celate.
Everians are a senior priest equivalent to a secular Duke. They are assigned to a major Temple in an urban center and oversee several Celates under them. They also serve as secular rulers over large areas and are more political than a regular Celate. Everians are played as NPCs.
Concilly Councilors are priests who oversee the Unionist College as a whole. Only a handful of Everians are chosen to become Concilly Councilors, with political deals and secular authorities greatly influencing the appointments. The Council used to be led by a Supreme Everian chosen by the Emperor, but the position has remained unfilled since the assassination of the previous officeholder. Concilly Councillors are rarely played as NPCs.

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 ===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 Unionist College contains several ranks of priests, known as Celates. Higher officeholders are considered more versed in theological and bureaucratic knowledge. Below is a list of all priestly ranks in increasing order of seniority.
+*'''Lay-priests''' are not part of the Unionist College, but are mentioned here due to their close association with the clergy. Lay-priests are faithful Unionists who act as community leaders and assistants to priests. Anyone can play a lay-priest, as it only requires rudimentary knowledge of Unionist theology.
-*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.
+* '''Celates''' are the rank and file priests in Unionism, and are responsible for spiritual outreach, guiding theological discussions, and maintaining the temples. Prospective Celates attend seminary classes next to a major Temple for several years, until being ordained by another Celate. Anyone can play a Celate.
+*'''Everians''' are a senior priest equivalent to a secular Duke. They are assigned to a major Temple in an urban center and oversee several Celates under them. They also serve as secular rulers over large areas and are more political than a regular Celate. Everians are played as NPCs.
-*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.
+* '''Concilly Councilors''' are priests who oversee the Unionist College as a whole. Only a handful of Everians are chosen to become Concilly Councilors, with political deals and secular authorities greatly influencing the appointments. The Council used to be led by a Supreme Everian chosen by the Emperor, but the position has remained unfilled since the assassination of the previous officeholder. Concilly Councillors are rarely played as NPCs.
-*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.