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	The weapon of Alder himself, it is very common practice for Alderites to either use Zweihanders in combat or adorn their clothing, armour and shields with symbols of the Zweihander. Having been the weapon that warded off the invasion from Lilith, it stands for good luck and perseverance through hardship.		The weapon of Alder himself, it is very common practice for Alderites to either use Zweihanders in combat or adorn their clothing, armour and shields with symbols of the Zweihander. Having been the weapon that warded off the invasion from Lilith, it stands for good luck and perseverance through hardship.
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The great oracle, Alder Himmelschwert.

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	\|Ruler of the Halls of Alder in the golden fields of the Ruling of Order. He is the divine oracle of the greater pre-determination and thus earned himself a godly status in death.		\|Ruler of the Halls of Alder in the golden fields of the Ruling of Order. He is the divine oracle of the greater pre-determination and thus earned himself a godly status in death.
	'''Physical Depiction:''' A dark-haired man with fair ~~and~~ aging skin, clad in steel plate armor ~~and wielding~~ Heillicht, a Zweihander said to be forged from the ~~star~~ of ~~Hadrius~~ itself~~. He wears a dark red cape over his plating and rides~~ the Golden Griffin~~, Goldmane, into battle~~.		'''Physical Depiction:''' A tall dark brown haired man with fair but aging skin, most often depicted clad in steel plate armor that is decorated with a dark red cape. He wields Heillicht, a Zweihander said to be forged from the remnants of stars and blessed by the greater pre-determination itself before it was bestowed upon him by the Golden Griffin.
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	\|[[The Cult of Mortius]], [[Alda's Sisters]], [[The ~~Order of the Alderist Temple\|The Templars~~]]		\|[[The Cult of Mortius]], [[Alda's Sisters]],
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	\|[[The Cult of Mortius]], [[Alda's Sisters]]		\|[[The Cult of Mortius]], [[Alda's Sisters]], [[The Order of the Alderist Temple\|The Templars]]
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	=== The Steps of Alder ===		=== The Steps of Alder ===
	The ~~Head~~ of the ~~Temple~~ of ~~Alder is called~~ the ~~Vater, who serves as~~ the ~~spiritual head for all~~ the ~~Alderites across Eden~~. ~~He leads~~ the ~~Temple from~~ the ~~cathedral in Adelsburg~~ and ~~is said to be~~ the ~~closest servant~~ to ~~Alder present in~~ the ~~mortal realm. He has absolute authority~~ on ~~all matters relating to Temple and religion and acts as~~ the ~~mouthpiece for~~ Alder’s ~~will, he is elected through a vote among the clergy should the previous Vater die~~.		The clerical reformations of the temple of the greater determination throughout the ages have brought with it many ranks and branches of the now-Alderist temple structure. The servants of Alder and the Greater Pre-Determination roam Imperial lands and their symbolism is plastered on every street corner. The oracles of the greater pre-determination who acted as Alder’s disciples have now reformed themselves into Bishops and the Vater at its helm to guide the people on the path of order towards Alder’s halls far away from eternal damnation brought forth by Chaos.

	~~Arch-priests~~, ~~priests and monks make up~~ the ~~bulk~~ of the ~~ranks~~ of the ~~Temple~~. ~~These sworn brothers~~ and ~~sisters live and die in~~ the ~~service~~ of ~~Alder~~, and ~~make it their life’s goal to preserve~~ and ~~spread his~~ word. ~~These brothers and sisters often~~ do ~~this in diverging ways~~, ~~some opting for~~ the path of a ~~scholar~~, ~~some opting~~ for the ~~path~~ of a ~~warrior, equally devout~~.		==== The Vater ====
			[[File:AbbeyAdelsburg.png\|thumb\|240x240px\|Sigil of the Vater and Grand Cathedral of Alder in [[Adelsburg]].]]
			The head of the Alderist Temple is known as the Vater, translating to the Father of the Alderists. He is the sole chosen leader of the faith within the Empire. The Vater is looked at as the heir of Alder himself and is tasked with setting out a course for the citizens of the Empire, translating Alder’s scriptures and the sentinel’s visions, and spreading the word of Alder’s will. Vaters themselves do not actually interpret the will of the Greater Pre-Determination directly for no religious leader after Alder has ever received direct guidance, yet through the word of the great oracle, Alder, the Vater follows a path to ensure enlightenment in the Ruling of Order. The Vater travels across the empire constantly to enlighten the Erzbishops of duchies with newfound knowledge to ensure the clerical body keeps moving in the same direction. The Vater is also an elector of the empire, meaning he has a number of votes in the Imperial Diet, granting him the power to push policy and vote for who becomes the next emperor. The position of Vater can only be assigned to a full-blooded Attian of the male gender.

	~~Joining~~ the ~~Temple is an easy process~~, to ~~become an acolyte one must be clean~~ in ~~Alder’s eyes~~. ~~Clean~~ of ~~guilt~~, ~~clean~~ of ~~fault,~~ by ~~having~~ the ~~nine-pointed star marked onto one’s skin~~, ~~burning away all~~ that is ~~unclean in~~ the ~~eyes~~ of ~~Alder~~.		==== Erzbishops & Imperial Inquisitors ====
			The Erzbishops of the empire are the apostles of the Vater himself, carrying out his will across the empire and acting both as Alder’s will and fists against the ever-encroaching tides of Chaotic influence trying to steer Alder’s children of the path of Order. Erzbishops are stationed in each of the Empire’s Grand Duchies where they are operating from their local headquarters at the temple. They answer only to the Vater himself and enact his will wherever they are. Erzbishops usually have small bands of Imperial Inquisitors below them that trace down any sign of unbelief within the Empire and have complete free reign to arrest, kill, and destroy any servant of the voidal powers and their possessions and as long as they are in service of the temple are on paper completely immune to any form prosecution by Imperial states. Only the Vater or the Erzbishop who commands them may take action against inquisitors if their actions are deemed to be against the temple. Erzbishops are assigned by the ruling Vater and is often selected from the previous bishop’s inquisitorial ranks.

			==== Cultists ====
			Outside the primary branch of the Alderist temple, there exist several independent cults that dedicate their lives and services to a singular sentinel instead of serving the broader temple. They answer to the Vater but beyond this pledge of service act completely independent from the greater church. One of the most prominent cults is The Cult of Mortius, a death cult dedicated to the sentinel of Death and Dreams. Offering mourning families guidance, overseeing funerals, guarding graves, and caring for those who are about to pass on to Alder’s halls. Another prominent cult is the cult of Alda’s Sisters. An all-women cult dedicated to the sentinel of Love and Beauty, Alda. These women are both warriors, mostly consisting of magic wielders who do not back down from vaporizing any who stands against the ruling of order with their spells and are central within the civil culture of the empire. They act as wedding maids, guide women blessed with upcoming motherhood along the road toward birthing, and can act as medics during the process. They’re a band of very versatile women who carry a great share of society on their shoulders.

	=== The Way of Alder ===		=== The Way of Alder ===
	The Himmelschwert lived a pious life, and a life filled with glory. To live a life worthy in the eyes of Alder, one must live it to the fullest. The Way of Alder teaches mediation in all things, and to gain strength through unity. Alder teaches three rules by which every Alderite should live, and are constantly repeated by those of the clergy: Alder teaches us not to destroy, but to create. Alder teaches us to act when others remain silent. Alder teaches us that strength can only be gathered through unity and that none should stand alone.

	~~Every Alderite chooses which~~ Sentinel they ~~shall devote~~ their ~~life~~ to at the ~~age of eighteen~~, ~~with most Alderites choosing one that fits with~~ their ~~employment and standing in life~~. ~~The believers~~ then ~~attempt~~ to live their ~~life~~ as their ~~Sentinel imagined~~, ~~caring~~ for ~~what~~ they ~~care for~~, and ~~promoting their values~~. ~~The most pious~~ of ~~Alderites who have chosen~~ the ~~same Sentinel~~ to ~~worship~~ are ~~commonly seen banding~~ together ~~in sects~~ and ~~cults~~, ~~doing what~~ they can to ~~appease~~ their ~~deity~~.		==== Sentinel Devotion ====
			It is common practice for citizens of the Empire to dedicate themselves to one of the Sentinel’s teachings when they reach adulthood. These young adults announce their choice in a local temple during an event dedicated to these sentinel devotions. Those participating announce their choice and then speak their vows to the sentinel, offering their eternal service to them. From then on it is expected of the imperial citizen to live by the teachings of their chosen patrol sentinel and use it to aid those around them as their sentinel demands. Some of these new devotees, mostly those dedicated to Alda or Mortius swiftly seek membership in their respected cults for they are often shunned outside of those. This is due to a history of Mortius devotees turning to necromancy and those dedicated to Alda outside the cult often resorting to working in pleasure houses which though not illegal, is often looked down upon and in some instances seen as a sign that the individual is threading on Dolus’ path of lust.

			==== Romance and Marriage ====
			Marriage is considered a grand occurrence in Hadrian society for it is both a milestone on the path towards the Halls of Alder, as finding a partner for life is considered one of the fundamental deeds of any Alderist since before you can leave for Alder’s halls, it is every Alderist’s purpose to secure a next generation of Alder’s children is ready to replace them. Due to this mindset, interracial marriages that cannot produce this next generation are frowned upon for it is deemed to go directly against Alder’s guidance. Furthermore, when two lovers spend time together before marriage, and the woman is found to be pregnant, it is deemed a sign of the Greater Pre-Determination giving the sign that they were meant to be together. The two are then expected to marry as soon as they can, either before or after childbirth to answer the call.

			Wedding ceremonies usually take place in local temples or cathedrals, being led by either a local bishop or Sister of Alda. The bride and groom are expected to say their vows to one another and then swear to the clergyman that they will answer the greater pre-determination’s call if the marriage comes as a result of an unexpected pregnancy. A ceremony then follows where the clergyman heats the wedding rings that the couple provided to the point where they begin to glow before carefully placing them on the couple’s fingers, burning into the flesh of those wed to eternally mark them as bound to one another. Some couples take the burning ritual as a chance to brand themselves with the initials of their lovers by having those put on the inside of the ring by the jeweler.

			=== Tenets ===

	~~It is customary for Alderites~~ to ~~pray to their chosen Sentinel daily~~, ~~and for communities~~ to ~~gather together in prayer at least once a week~~. ~~These communal prayers usually happen within Templees~~ and ~~cathedrals, but some pious sects prefer other locations~~. ~~For instance,~~ the ~~most pious followers~~ of ~~Aristea would prefer their prayers to happen out in nature as their deity intended~~.		* Live by the scriptures of the great oracle, Alder Himmelschwerd.
			* Bear true allegiance to the sitting Emperor without question.
			* Obey your orders, no matter how questionable they may be.
			* Promote the formation of families to secure the next generation of Alderists.
			* Uproot and destroy the followers of the ruling of chaos.
			* Promote unity within the Empire on the basis of Alder’s guidance and preserving his legacy.

	== Symbolism ==		== Symbolism ==

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	\|Ruler of the Halls of Alder in the golden fields of the Ruling of Order. He is the divine oracle of the greater pre-determination and thus earned himself a godly status in death.		\|Ruler of the Halls of Alder in the golden fields of the Ruling of Order. He is the divine oracle of the greater pre-determination and thus earned himself a godly status in death.
	'''Physical Depiction:''' A dark-haired man with fair and aging skin, clad in steel plate armor and wielding Heillicht, a Zweihander said to be forged from the star of Hadrius itself. He wears a dark red cape over his plating and rides the Golden Griffin, Goldmane, into battle.		'''Physical Depiction:''' A dark-haired man with fair and aging skin, clad in steel plate armor and wielding Heillicht, a Zweihander said to be forged from the star of Hadrius itself. He wears a dark red cape over his plating and rides the Golden Griffin, Goldmane, into battle.
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	\|Volker stands for creation and destiny and is responsible for carving out the path for those who wish to follow the guidance of Alder closely. He is the Sentinel that reflects Alder’s mind as the Oracle of Order and thus receives the will and all possible paths of the greater pre-determination directly. Volker can see all possible paths mortals can wander through his visions and can use his harp, mistweaver, to shape the destiny of his followers to ensure they find their way to Alder’s halls in death. Those who dedicate their prayers to him will receive fragments of Volker’s visions, showing them their path forward. These fragments are all filtered to ensure the misleading paths of Chaos are weeded out. Volker is especially popular among the clergymen of the temple of Alder.		\|Volker stands for creation and destiny and is responsible for carving out the path for those who wish to follow the guidance of Alder closely. He is the Sentinel that reflects Alder’s mind as the Oracle of Order and thus receives the will and all possible paths of the greater pre-determination directly. Volker can see all possible paths mortals can wander through his visions and can use his harp, mistweaver, to shape the destiny of his followers to ensure they find their way to Alder’s halls in death. Those who dedicate their prayers to him will receive fragments of Volker’s visions, showing them their path forward. These fragments are all filtered to ensure the misleading paths of Chaos are weeded out. Volker is especially popular among the clergymen of the temple of Alder.
	'''Physical Depiction:''' Volker is depicted as an older man with grey hair; he has a third eye which he uses to see the destinies of all beings and write them. Volker is sometimes depicted with a harp, the strings symbolizing the threads of destiny he weaves.		'''Physical Depiction:''' Volker is depicted as an older man with grey hair; he has a third eye which he uses to see the destinies of all beings and write them. Volker is sometimes depicted with a harp, the strings symbolizing the threads of destiny he weaves.
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	!<nowiki>Rosatia \| Sentinel of Wisdom and Learning</nowiki>		!<nowiki>Rosatia \| Sentinel of Wisdom and Learning</nowiki>
	\|Rosatia stands for wisdom and learning and is responsible for providing aid to any mind who seeks enlightenment. Those who dedicate their prayers to her and have them answered are blessed with a wave of inspiration and problems that haunted their minds for years will resolve themselves in mere minutes as it is Rosita that guides their mind towards a solution.		\|Rosatia stands for wisdom and learning and is responsible for providing aid to any mind who seeks enlightenment. Those who dedicate their prayers to her and have them answered are blessed with a wave of inspiration and problems that haunted their minds for years will resolve themselves in mere minutes as it is Rosita that guides their mind towards a solution.
	'''Physical Depiction:''' Depicted as a fair woman wearing a white gown. She is usually depicted with a white owl at her side, as well as a book said to contain the moral truths of the world.		'''Physical Depiction:''' Depicted as a fair woman wearing a white gown. She is usually depicted with a white owl at her side, as well as a book said to contain the moral truths of the world.
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	!<nowiki>Salvor \| Sentinel of War and Honour</nowiki>		!<nowiki>Salvor \| Sentinel of War and Honour</nowiki>
	\|Salvor stands for war and honor and is responsible for guiding the bravest of mortal warriors on the field of battle with the strength of Alder himself. He is a leader of armies and usually a favorite amongst Knights. Praying to him may grant believers with newfound bravery and strength to overcome their foes on the field of battle. The only favor Salvor asks in return is to remain chivalrous and not fall to the same barbarisms Alder spent so many years uprooting from his own people.		\|Salvor stands for war and honor and is responsible for guiding the bravest of mortal warriors on the field of battle with the strength of Alder himself. He is a leader of armies and usually a favorite amongst Knights. Praying to him may grant believers with newfound bravery and strength to overcome their foes on the field of battle. The only favor Salvor asks in return is to remain chivalrous and not fall to the same barbarisms Alder spent so many years uprooting from his own people.
	'''Physical Depiction:''' Much like Alder, he is usually depicted clad in armor and wielding various weapons. These weapons range from swords to spears and war hammers. He is depicted as a handsome man with blonde hair, though he is scarred across his entire body from all his fighting.		'''Physical Depiction:''' Much like Alder, he is usually depicted clad in armor and wielding various weapons. These weapons range from swords to spears and war hammers. He is depicted as a handsome man with blonde hair, though he is scarred across his entire body from all his fighting.
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	!<nowiki>Elric \| Sentinel of Judgement and Justice</nowiki>		!<nowiki>Elric \| Sentinel of Judgement and Justice</nowiki>
	\|Elric stands for judgment and justice and is responsible for all fairness and equality within the world, he grants those dedicated to him the wisdom and insight required to cast fair judgment of those who stray from the Enlightened path of order. Those who dedicate their prayers to him are said to if answered receive visions in which the right path to preserving the guidance of order is shown to the individual.		\|Elric stands for judgment and justice and is responsible for all fairness and equality within the world, he grants those dedicated to him the wisdom and insight required to cast fair judgment of those who stray from the Enlightened path of order. Those who dedicate their prayers to him are said to if answered receive visions in which the right path to preserving the guidance of order is shown to the individual.
	'''Physical Depiction:''' Elric is depicted as a tall and thin man with blonde hair and wearing an Attian judges’ gown; he wields a golden staff in his right hand and a scale in his left. An eagle is said to follow him, whose eyes he can use.		'''Physical Depiction:''' Elric is depicted as a tall and thin man with blonde hair and wearing an Attian judges’ gown; he wields a golden staff in his right hand and a scale in his left. An eagle is said to follow him, whose eyes he can use.
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	!<nowiki>Alda \| Sentinel of Love and Beauty</nowiki>		!<nowiki>Alda \| Sentinel of Love and Beauty</nowiki>
	\|Alda stands for love and beauty and is responsible for all things stunning in the world and the love within it. She is usually associated with motherhood and art. Those who dedicate their prayers to her will be granted renewed passion and love for those around them. Lovers will be overcome with lust and mothers find renewed passion in taking care of their family.		\|Alda stands for love and beauty and is responsible for all things stunning in the world and the love within it. She is usually associated with motherhood and art. Those who dedicate their prayers to her will be granted renewed passion and love for those around them. Lovers will be overcome with lust and mothers find renewed passion in taking care of their family.
	'''Physical Depiction:''' Alda is usually depicted as a tall woman in a white dress adorned with different flowers, she is said to be the most beautiful of all the Sentinels. A dozen doves always fly near her, and these animals are now always connected to her.		'''Physical Depiction:''' Alda is usually depicted as a tall woman in a white dress adorned with different flowers, she is said to be the most beautiful of all the Sentinels. A dozen doves always fly near her, and these animals are now always connected to her.
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	!<nowiki>Aristea \| Sentinel of Fertility and Decay</nowiki>		!<nowiki>Aristea \| Sentinel of Fertility and Decay</nowiki>
	\|Aristea stands for fertility and decay and is always associated with nature, she is the token Sentinel for all farmers and lovers of nature. Those dedicating their prayers to her will be granted an abundance of crops the next harvest and their animals will carry many young. Parents struggling with pregnancy also dedicate prayers to her in the hope that she grants them new life as well. Yet the duality of Aristea is that those defiling her name or places of worship will be cursed with decay and see their lives wither away before them.		\|Aristea stands for fertility and decay and is always associated with nature, she is the token Sentinel for all farmers and lovers of nature. Those dedicating their prayers to her will be granted an abundance of crops the next harvest and their animals will carry many young. Parents struggling with pregnancy also dedicate prayers to her in the hope that she grants them new life as well. Yet the duality of Aristea is that those defiling her name or places of worship will be cursed with decay and see their lives wither away before them.
	'''Physical Depiction:''' Aristea is usually depicted as a short woman. Half of her body is in a state of eternal decay, while the other is life. She wields an ebony staff of which the top is a carved serpent hugging a lotus.		'''Physical Depiction:''' Aristea is usually depicted as a short woman. Half of her body is in a state of eternal decay, while the other is life. She wields an ebony staff of which the top is a carved serpent hugging a lotus.
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	!<nowiki>Reimar \| Sentinel of Creation and Craftsmanship</nowiki>		!<nowiki>Reimar \| Sentinel of Creation and Craftsmanship</nowiki>
	\|Reimar stands for creation and craftsmanship and is responsible for providing guidance to creators and craftsmen on their roads to mastership. Those dedicating their prayers to him will find a renewed will to continue their craft and be blessed with new insights to develop their skills further. Ideas of new revolutionary inventions manifest in the minds of the most dedicated followers of Reimar constantly.		\|Reimar stands for creation and craftsmanship and is responsible for providing guidance to creators and craftsmen on their roads to mastership. Those dedicating their prayers to him will find a renewed will to continue their craft and be blessed with new insights to develop their skills further. Ideas of new revolutionary inventions manifest in the minds of the most dedicated followers of Reimar constantly.
	'''Physical Depiction:''' Reimar is depicted as a tall, muscular man with dark hair and a bushy beard wielding a hammer and a simple leather apron. He has a large ruby inlaid on his forehead and seems to be crafting in every depiction he is in.		'''Physical Depiction:''' Reimar is depicted as a tall, muscular man with dark hair and a bushy beard wielding a hammer and a simple leather apron. He has a large ruby inlaid on his forehead and seems to be crafting in every depiction he is in.
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	!<nowiki>Mortius \| Sentinel of Death and Dreams</nowiki>		!<nowiki>Mortius \| Sentinel of Death and Dreams</nowiki>
	\|Mortius stands for death and dreams and guides souls toward the afterlife. When a mortal passes, Mortius retrieves the souls of those who find themselves on the plains of order and guides them to the halls of Alder. Praying to him is only done when death is around the corner and hope has ceased. Those praying beg the Sentinel of death to ensure the mortal soul’s safe passage. When answered, those praying receive either the vision of a golden gate surrounded by mist, showing the mortal that the path to the halls is cleared, or though rare, a vision of a misty road leading to a pile of skulls, showing that this soul can no longer be saved, even in death.		\|Mortius stands for death and dreams and guides souls toward the afterlife. When a mortal passes, Mortius retrieves the souls of those who find themselves on the plains of order and guides them to the halls of Alder. Praying to him is only done when death is around the corner and hope has ceased. Those praying beg the Sentinel of death to ensure the mortal soul’s safe passage. When answered, those praying receive either the vision of a golden gate surrounded by mist, showing the mortal that the path to the halls is cleared, or though rare, a vision of a misty road leading to a pile of skulls, showing that this soul can no longer be saved, even in death.
	'''Physical Depiction:''' Mortius is depicted as a hooded skeletal figure. His robes are decorated with the skulls of those fallen. The spectral faces of the souls he saved can appear under his hood when mortals try to peer under his shadowy face. He rides a black spectral horse and carries a long dark blade on his side. He always carries a skull named Asmodai to his side. When guiding a soul to the halls of Alder, the skull forms a spectral body beneath it and acts as Mortius’ scribe. Noting down the name of the newly saved soul along with the deeds that granted them a space along Alder’s side.		'''Physical Depiction:''' Mortius is depicted as a hooded skeletal figure. His robes are decorated with the skulls of those fallen. The spectral faces of the souls he saved can appear under his hood when mortals try to peer under his shadowy face. He rides a black spectral horse and carries a long dark blade on his side. He always carries a skull named Asmodai to his side. When guiding a soul to the halls of Alder, the skull forms a spectral body beneath it and acts as Mortius’ scribe. Noting down the name of the newly saved soul along with the deeds that granted them a space along Alder’s side.
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	!<nowiki>Dolus \| Sentinel of Deceit and Corruption</nowiki>		!<nowiki>Dolus \| Sentinel of Deceit and Corruption</nowiki>
	\|Dolus is the one fragment of Alder that represents the darkness that loomed in his soul. For even though Alder was the champion of the Ruling of Order, a fragment of Chaos stirred within which eventually steered Alder off the path, leading to his death. Dolus is a Sentinel born from this chaos and is now hailed as the champion of the Ruling of Chaos and its dark domain where Dolus’ six spires loom over the dark wilderness.		\|Dolus is the one fragment of Alder that represents the darkness that loomed in his soul. For even though Alder was the champion of the Ruling of Order, a fragment of Chaos stirred within which eventually steered Alder off the path, leading to his death. Dolus is a Sentinel born from this chaos and is now hailed as the champion of the Ruling of Chaos and its dark domain where Dolus’ six spires loom over the dark wilderness.
	'''Physical Depiction:''' A hooded figure that is said to be surrounded by smoke. Nobody knows their true form, since Dolus can manifest in whatever shape they desire. No matter their form though, their only goal is to sow Chaos wherever they go.		'''Physical Depiction:''' A hooded figure that is said to be surrounded by smoke. Nobody knows their true form, since Dolus can manifest in whatever shape they desire. No matter their form though, their only goal is to sow Chaos wherever they go.
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	\|Volker stands for creation and destiny and is responsible for carving out the path for those who wish to follow the guidance of Alder closely. He is the Sentinel that reflects Alder’s mind as the Oracle of Order and thus receives the will and all possible paths of the greater pre-determination directly. Volker can see all possible paths mortals can wander through his visions and can use his harp, mistweaver, to shape the destiny of his followers to ensure they find their way to Alder’s halls in death. Those who dedicate their prayers to him will receive fragments of Volker’s visions, showing them their path forward. These fragments are all filtered to ensure the misleading paths of Chaos are weeded out. Volker is especially popular among the clergymen of the temple of Alder.		\|Volker stands for creation and destiny and is responsible for carving out the path for those who wish to follow the guidance of Alder closely. He is the Sentinel that reflects Alder’s mind as the Oracle of Order and thus receives the will and all possible paths of the greater pre-determination directly. Volker can see all possible paths mortals can wander through his visions and can use his harp, mistweaver, to shape the destiny of his followers to ensure they find their way to Alder’s halls in death. Those who dedicate their prayers to him will receive fragments of Volker’s visions, showing them their path forward. These fragments are all filtered to ensure the misleading paths of Chaos are weeded out. Volker is especially popular among the clergymen of the temple of Alder.
	'''Physical Depiction:''' Volker is depicted as an older man with grey hair; he has a third eye which he uses to see the destinies of all beings and write them. Volker is sometimes depicted with a harp, the strings symbolizing the threads of destiny he weaves.		'''Physical Depiction:''' Volker is depicted as an older man with grey hair; he has a third eye which he uses to see the destinies of all beings and write them. Volker is sometimes depicted with a harp, the strings symbolizing the threads of destiny he weaves.
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	!<nowiki>Rosatia \| Sentinel of Wisdom and Learning</nowiki>		!<nowiki>Rosatia \| Sentinel of Wisdom and Learning</nowiki>
	\|Rosatia stands for wisdom and learning and is responsible for providing aid to any mind who seeks enlightenment. Those who dedicate their prayers to her and have them answered are blessed with a wave of inspiration and problems that haunted their minds for years will resolve themselves in mere minutes as it is Rosita that guides their mind towards a solution.		\|Rosatia stands for wisdom and learning and is responsible for providing aid to any mind who seeks enlightenment. Those who dedicate their prayers to her and have them answered are blessed with a wave of inspiration and problems that haunted their minds for years will resolve themselves in mere minutes as it is Rosita that guides their mind towards a solution.
	'''Physical Depiction:''' Depicted as a fair woman wearing a white gown. She is usually depicted with a white owl at her side, as well as a book said to contain the moral truths of the world.		'''Physical Depiction:''' Depicted as a fair woman wearing a white gown. She is usually depicted with a white owl at her side, as well as a book said to contain the moral truths of the world.
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	!<nowiki>Salvor \| Sentinel of War and Honour</nowiki>		!<nowiki>Salvor \| Sentinel of War and Honour</nowiki>
	\|Salvor stands for war and honor and is responsible for guiding the bravest of mortal warriors on the field of battle with the strength of Alder himself. He is a leader of armies and usually a favorite amongst Knights. Praying to him may grant believers with newfound bravery and strength to overcome their foes on the field of battle. The only favor Salvor asks in return is to remain chivalrous and not fall to the same barbarisms Alder spent so many years uprooting from his own people.		\|Salvor stands for war and honor and is responsible for guiding the bravest of mortal warriors on the field of battle with the strength of Alder himself. He is a leader of armies and usually a favorite amongst Knights. Praying to him may grant believers with newfound bravery and strength to overcome their foes on the field of battle. The only favor Salvor asks in return is to remain chivalrous and not fall to the same barbarisms Alder spent so many years uprooting from his own people.
	'''Physical Depiction:''' Much like Alder, he is usually depicted clad in armor and wielding various weapons. These weapons range from swords to spears and war hammers. He is depicted as a handsome man with blonde hair, though he is scarred across his entire body from all his fighting.		'''Physical Depiction:''' Much like Alder, he is usually depicted clad in armor and wielding various weapons. These weapons range from swords to spears and war hammers. He is depicted as a handsome man with blonde hair, though he is scarred across his entire body from all his fighting.
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	!<nowiki>Elric \| Sentinel of Judgement and Justice</nowiki>		!<nowiki>Elric \| Sentinel of Judgement and Justice</nowiki>
	\|Elric stands for judgment and justice and is responsible for all fairness and equality within the world, he grants those dedicated to him the wisdom and insight required to cast fair judgment of those who stray from the Enlightened path of order. Those who dedicate their prayers to him are said to if answered receive visions in which the right path to preserving the guidance of order is shown to the individual.		\|Elric stands for judgment and justice and is responsible for all fairness and equality within the world, he grants those dedicated to him the wisdom and insight required to cast fair judgment of those who stray from the Enlightened path of order. Those who dedicate their prayers to him are said to if answered receive visions in which the right path to preserving the guidance of order is shown to the individual.
	'''Physical Depiction:''' Elric is depicted as a tall and thin man with blonde hair and wearing an Attian judges’ gown; he wields a golden staff in his right hand and a scale in his left. An eagle is said to follow him, whose eyes he can use.		'''Physical Depiction:''' Elric is depicted as a tall and thin man with blonde hair and wearing an Attian judges’ gown; he wields a golden staff in his right hand and a scale in his left. An eagle is said to follow him, whose eyes he can use.
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	!<nowiki>Alda \| Sentinel of Love and Beauty</nowiki>		!<nowiki>Alda \| Sentinel of Love and Beauty</nowiki>
	\|Alda stands for love and beauty and is responsible for all things stunning in the world and the love within it. She is usually associated with motherhood and art. Those who dedicate their prayers to her will be granted renewed passion and love for those around them. Lovers will be overcome with lust and mothers find renewed passion in taking care of their family.		\|Alda stands for love and beauty and is responsible for all things stunning in the world and the love within it. She is usually associated with motherhood and art. Those who dedicate their prayers to her will be granted renewed passion and love for those around them. Lovers will be overcome with lust and mothers find renewed passion in taking care of their family.
	'''Physical Depiction:''' Alda is usually depicted as a tall woman in a white dress adorned with different flowers, she is said to be the most beautiful of all the Sentinels. A dozen doves always fly near her, and these animals are now always connected to her.		'''Physical Depiction:''' Alda is usually depicted as a tall woman in a white dress adorned with different flowers, she is said to be the most beautiful of all the Sentinels. A dozen doves always fly near her, and these animals are now always connected to her.
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	!<nowiki>Aristea \| Sentinel of Fertility and Decay</nowiki>		!<nowiki>Aristea \| Sentinel of Fertility and Decay</nowiki>
	\|Aristea stands for fertility and decay and is always associated with nature, she is the token Sentinel for all farmers and lovers of nature. Those dedicating their prayers to her will be granted an abundance of crops the next harvest and their animals will carry many young. Parents struggling with pregnancy also dedicate prayers to her in the hope that she grants them new life as well. Yet the duality of Aristea is that those defiling her name or places of worship will be cursed with decay and see their lives wither away before them.		\|Aristea stands for fertility and decay and is always associated with nature, she is the token Sentinel for all farmers and lovers of nature. Those dedicating their prayers to her will be granted an abundance of crops the next harvest and their animals will carry many young. Parents struggling with pregnancy also dedicate prayers to her in the hope that she grants them new life as well. Yet the duality of Aristea is that those defiling her name or places of worship will be cursed with decay and see their lives wither away before them.
	'''Physical Depiction:''' Aristea is usually depicted as a short woman. Half of her body is in a state of eternal decay, while the other is life. She wields an ebony staff of which the top is a carved serpent hugging a lotus.		'''Physical Depiction:''' Aristea is usually depicted as a short woman. Half of her body is in a state of eternal decay, while the other is life. She wields an ebony staff of which the top is a carved serpent hugging a lotus.
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	!<nowiki>Reimar \| Sentinel of Creation and Craftsmanship</nowiki>		!<nowiki>Reimar \| Sentinel of Creation and Craftsmanship</nowiki>
	\|Reimar stands for creation and craftsmanship and is responsible for providing guidance to creators and craftsmen on their roads to mastership. Those dedicating their prayers to him will find a renewed will to continue their craft and be blessed with new insights to develop their skills further. Ideas of new revolutionary inventions manifest in the minds of the most dedicated followers of Reimar constantly.		\|Reimar stands for creation and craftsmanship and is responsible for providing guidance to creators and craftsmen on their roads to mastership. Those dedicating their prayers to him will find a renewed will to continue their craft and be blessed with new insights to develop their skills further. Ideas of new revolutionary inventions manifest in the minds of the most dedicated followers of Reimar constantly.
	'''Physical Depiction:''' Reimar is depicted as a tall, muscular man with dark hair and a bushy beard wielding a hammer and a simple leather apron. He has a large ruby inlaid on his forehead and seems to be crafting in every depiction he is in.		'''Physical Depiction:''' Reimar is depicted as a tall, muscular man with dark hair and a bushy beard wielding a hammer and a simple leather apron. He has a large ruby inlaid on his forehead and seems to be crafting in every depiction he is in.
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	!<nowiki>Mortius \| Sentinel of Death and Dreams</nowiki>		!<nowiki>Mortius \| Sentinel of Death and Dreams</nowiki>
	\|Mortius stands for death and dreams and guides souls toward the afterlife. When a mortal passes, Mortius retrieves the souls of those who find themselves on the plains of order and guides them to the halls of Alder. Praying to him is only done when death is around the corner and hope has ceased. Those praying beg the Sentinel of death to ensure the mortal soul’s safe passage. When answered, those praying receive either the vision of a golden gate surrounded by mist, showing the mortal that the path to the halls is cleared, or though rare, a vision of a misty road leading to a pile of skulls, showing that this soul can no longer be saved, even in death.		\|Mortius stands for death and dreams and guides souls toward the afterlife. When a mortal passes, Mortius retrieves the souls of those who find themselves on the plains of order and guides them to the halls of Alder. Praying to him is only done when death is around the corner and hope has ceased. Those praying beg the Sentinel of death to ensure the mortal soul’s safe passage. When answered, those praying receive either the vision of a golden gate surrounded by mist, showing the mortal that the path to the halls is cleared, or though rare, a vision of a misty road leading to a pile of skulls, showing that this soul can no longer be saved, even in death.
	'''Physical Depiction:''' Mortius is depicted as a hooded skeletal figure. His robes are decorated with the skulls of those fallen. The spectral faces of the souls he saved can appear under his hood when mortals try to peer under his shadowy face. He rides a black spectral horse and carries a long dark blade on his side. He always carries a skull named Asmodai to his side. When guiding a soul to the halls of Alder, the skull forms a spectral body beneath it and acts as Mortius’ scribe. Noting down the name of the newly saved soul along with the deeds that granted them a space along Alder’s side.		'''Physical Depiction:''' Mortius is depicted as a hooded skeletal figure. His robes are decorated with the skulls of those fallen. The spectral faces of the souls he saved can appear under his hood when mortals try to peer under his shadowy face. He rides a black spectral horse and carries a long dark blade on his side. He always carries a skull named Asmodai to his side. When guiding a soul to the halls of Alder, the skull forms a spectral body beneath it and acts as Mortius’ scribe. Noting down the name of the newly saved soul along with the deeds that granted them a space along Alder’s side.
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	!<nowiki>Dolus \| Sentinel of Deceit and Corruption</nowiki>		!<nowiki>Dolus \| Sentinel of Deceit and Corruption</nowiki>
	\|Dolus is the one fragment of Alder that represents the darkness that loomed in his soul. For even though Alder was the champion of the Ruling of Order, a fragment of Chaos stirred within which eventually steered Alder off the path, leading to his death. Dolus is a Sentinel born from this chaos and is now hailed as the champion of the Ruling of Chaos and its dark domain where Dolus’ six spires loom over the dark wilderness.		\|Dolus is the one fragment of Alder that represents the darkness that loomed in his soul. For even though Alder was the champion of the Ruling of Order, a fragment of Chaos stirred within which eventually steered Alder off the path, leading to his death. Dolus is a Sentinel born from this chaos and is now hailed as the champion of the Ruling of Chaos and its dark domain where Dolus’ six spires loom over the dark wilderness.
	'''Physical Depiction:''' A hooded figure that is said to be surrounded by smoke. Nobody knows their true form, since Dolus can manifest in whatever shape they desire. No matter their form though, their only goal is to sow Chaos wherever they go.		'''Physical Depiction:''' A hooded figure that is said to be surrounded by smoke. Nobody knows their true form, since Dolus can manifest in whatever shape they desire. No matter their form though, their only goal is to sow Chaos wherever they go.
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