Acolytes of the Sanguine
The Acolytes of the Sanguine are the largest organization dedicated to the cult of the Disciple Ariel in Madara Peninsula. They are a numerous and widespread organization, especially in the Kingdom of Koth, where high-ranking chaplains hold considerable sway in both local and national politics. Shrines and chapels to Ariel, attended by sanguine acolytes, are common in forts and military buildings all over Madara, and can also be found in any good-sized town in Koth.
The acolytes draw their novices from all ranks of life and especially all ages. Notably, soldiers and mercenaries sometimes join the novitiate when they retire from active service, or following a potentially career-ending injury. While some of the rites they practice involve the practice of martial arts as a source of focus and self-purification, the rituals can be adapted to the needs of those novices who were injured in battle.
Sanguine chaplains hold rites for holidays, name days, weddings and other necessary social occasions. Naming and wedding rituals are legally binding, provided the chaplain performing the rite had a recognized qualification.
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