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The Faith is predominantly organised around Septs, each of which takes responsibility for the religious life of a set domain. Each of these septs is overseen by a septon. Andal rulers also usually have a septon on hand to provide religious instruction, read from the holy text, and to perform sacred ceremonies. Septas are the female equivelent of Septons, who often also reside with Andal rulers to raise and instruct female children. In addition to these duties, Septas also lead motherhouses of novices. | The Faith is predominantly organised around Septs, each of which takes responsibility for the religious life of a set domain. Each of these septs is overseen by a septon. Andal rulers also usually have a septon on hand to provide religious instruction, read from the holy text, and to perform sacred ceremonies. Septas are the female equivelent of Septons, who often also reside with Andal rulers to raise and instruct female children. In addition to these duties, Septas also lead motherhouses of novices. | ||
The closest thing to a Head of | The closest thing to a Head of Faith are the Most Devout, a council of seven septons who reside in Andalos, chosen from the ranks of septons and septas. These septons are responsible for ruling on matters of doctrine and such matters that concern the entire faith. | ||
Other communities of the Faith exist, known as Septries and Motherhouses respectively. These are often found in remote places, where brothers and sisters of the faith separately seek out a pious life, whilst also often tending to the dead, or producing goods to the benefit of themselves and others. | Other communities of the Faith exist, known as Septries and Motherhouses respectively. These are often found in remote places, where brothers and sisters of the faith separately seek out a pious life, whilst also often tending to the dead, or producing goods to the benefit of themselves and others. | ||
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== Beliefs == | == Beliefs == | ||
By the time of the Andal Invasions, the beliefs of the Faith had been codified into a single work | By the time of the Andal Invasions, the beliefs of the Faith had been codified into a single work, known as the Seven-Pointed Star. This holy text is considered the orthodox belief by the Servants of the Star, yet variations still exist. Before being codified, the Seven-Pointed Star largely existed as oral sermons passed on by septons in traditions not dissimilar to the Grey Masters. | ||