The Clergy

The Clergy on Vastire are led by the Grand Cardinal. Their purpose is to explain the words of the Iveleen to the masses, help families raise their caste, and set the punishment for crimes.

The Grand Cardinal
The Grand Cardinal is the leader of the church on Vastire. The seat of the Grand Cardinal is the Great Cathedral in Ziphyr.

The Grand Cardinal uses the Totem of Windoon to help protect the Western Continent from natural disasters.

The current Grand Cardinal is Lolandell, named for the Pilot of the Iveleen.

The Cardinals
The Cardinals are the leaders of the church after the Grand Cardinal. There is one Cardinal in each region of Vastire who carries out the Grand Cardinal's will in that region.

The Templars
The sword duty of the Templars is to protect the clergy and the holy grounds. They are led by the Master Templar, who was first selected by Makar himself.

The current Master Templar is Master Al-Duin.

Local Priests
Local Priests are reponsible for carrying the Iveleens' message in their local neighborhoods.

A notable figure among the local priests is Father Ckoost, the leader of Hargonla Chapel in Ziphyr. Normally, the Hargonla chapel jobs are appointed and held for only a few years, either as training or punishment. However, it is well known that Father Ckoost specifically requested this post, and has held it for decades.

Responsibilities
The primary responsibility of the Clergy is to ensure the enduring worship of the Iveleen. They achieve this through many ways, including but not limited to church services, celebrations, and training the future priests.

They are also responsible for the lifting or falling of castes, but that ceremony has become very uncommon under Grand Cardinal Lolandell.

Raising and Lowering Castes
A family's caste is raised when the family has demonstrated continuous good works, usually over a long period of years. The act is celebrated with a Lifting Ceremony, usually officiated by a Cardinal.

A family's caste is lowered when someone in the family has committed a major crime. The degree to which the family's caste is lowered depends on the crime and the judgment of the clergy.

Seminary School
There are only three seminary schools for training priests in Vastire. The most prominent one is Vorn Seminary, found in the Vorn Mountain Range north of White Cap.