Channeler

The Channeler is the single highest authority in The Shrouded Theocracy. They are responsible for maintaining the public's faith within the theocracy. Their voice is the voice of the nation, and the voice of The Remnant, most holy of holy deities, and her children fragments of the Hexaline Covenant.
One Channeler to the next may differ greatly in their method of operating. A Channeler is often selected for a particular reason, a strength that separates them from others. This could be diplomacy, warfare tactics, scientific innovation, or any number of things. Usually, it relates to the more dire needs of the moment. Does the nation have a pressing pressing problem? The Channeler will solve it.
Sitting Channelers must fight to retain their position, and by extension, their life. Some choose to inspire confidence in their competence. Others take a more devoted approach, favoring dramatic theatrics to inspire faith. Others still, win the public’s favor with looks and charm. Sometimes, a hybrid approach is taken.
Rumors about that a Channeler can be saddled by politics just as a normal politician may. The stance of the theocracy is that these are falsehoods, and spreading them is punishable by death. To entertain the idea that an avatar of The Remnant and her Hexaline Covenant, could be yanked around like any common mortal, is downright heresy.

Channeler Selection:

A Channeler is selected from a population of ambitious young people who are said to have the “purest Soul Tethers available”.
Different candidates for the role of Channeler vie for attention when the holy position is available. If that never happens during their short “purity” window, many move on to pursuing other political careers within the Theocracy’s bureaucratic wing.

Channeler Dispersal:

Dispersal, the renouncement of faith in the Channeler’s holy authority, spells death for the Channeler.

Responsibilities

The Channeler is responsible for maintaining the public’s faith in the Theocracy. The means will differ greatly from one Channeler to the next.

Type

Religious, Political

Form of Address

Remnant's Chosen

Source of Authority

The Remnant

Length of Term

Lifetime

Related Organizations

• Shrouded Theocracy