"The Moroïs are Essir and Mitna, the sisters of creation and destruction, life and death, beginning and end. The Moroïs is balance and equilibrium, internal and external, all things measured to an equivalence. The Moroïs has always existed, a perpetual cycle. The Moroïs, Essir and Mitna, have always been, constantly shifting values to maintain the equation."
--Excerpt from the introduction to "Finding the Moroïs"
The Moroïsian priests are always women and always casters. While they all share basic custodial roles, their specific spiritual tasks vary depending on which god they associate with and emulate.
As Oracles
Moroïsian priests can and will peer into their respective elements for those who ask, regardless of the season, but Mitna's priests are generally considered more accurate in the winter and fall, while Essir's more so in spring and summer. However, patrons are urged to heed the readings of all priests with caution. The Pale Lady's priests exclusively tell of good things, but never mention the cost. The Maiden of the Night's priests only ever reveal coming troubles, but not the benefits of enduring them. The former may tell a man he will soon find the love of his life, but not mention that she will never bear him children. The latter may tell the same man he will never have any children of his own, but not mention the full and happy marriage he will enjoy.
Additionally, it is generally considered unwise to anger or offend the priests. The most obvious reason for this is their abilities as casters, but there is another subtler danger, as well. Mitna's priests are permitted to lie openly, and they are quite skilled at deception. Essir's priests must never lie, but they may reveal information the offender would rather keep secret. They are spectacular analysts and can be frighteningly perceptive. It is perfectly acceptable for a winter priest to convince an offensive man his wife is unfaithful or for a summer priest to reveal to the same man's wife that, in fact, he is the unfaithful one.
"One must have its other."
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