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Appendix III

The Divine Order

The Council decides who among the recently dead will be considered for godhood or sainthood. Success in either case depends on who attracts the most worshippers, as proven by the incorruptibility of his or her mortal body.

Saints go back to their houses as minor domestic deities as long as their family continues to honor them.

Gods become part of the Pantheon, replacing older gods of the same name who have lost favor and followers. There are always ten gods in the Pantheon, one from each house. Each god and each house tend toward a certain role, for example the king (Floten), the queen (Tigganis), the warrior (Belacose), the judge (Lexion), and the actor (Thespar). House, lord or lady, and god are known by the same title, but with a distinction between the mortal and the divine tiers.

The divine ranks are Deified, Sanctified, and Honored. Cult figures also feature, but they are too old and too dead to belong to the above ranks.


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