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  1. Melquíades, who is dead (under strange circumstances), still KNOWS the truth about the equally strange comatose state of His Holiness, Tylos the Third...
  2. "Why is everyone 'smiling the sun's smile'? Why does the sun have a smile? And why do they have it?" the de Rivera wonders, as apparently everyone simultaneously decides to shout about their funny smiles, "Drugs will be the end of Almaris."
  3. play mann vs machine with me??? australium?!?!?!?!?
  4. ok, ok, listen to me. Nescafleeper. right? I mean, nescaffier, but replace it with fleeper. how about it. it's just like my username, but it's slightly altered. now that's funny just listen, it's funny. funny as can be. nescafleeper. savor it. thnink about it, but truly think about it you'd have to be anti-mra not to choose nescafleeper. are you anti-mra? I know someone who is. and he has been banned this is true. completely platform removed. poor man that's right. "man". you know, as in a male, possibly irish, maybe a mod... I may have lied that's he's banned but you know. if he says he """"saved the mra""""" he's genuinely lying to you. I mean, I did the proposal to him (the nescafleeper one, you know) two days later banned. (context: he denied) I'd be lying if I said it didn't favor me, because it did. anyway, nescafleeper ftw?
  5. SANCTVM OFFICIALE; THE HOLY BUREAUCRACY DEVS OMNIPRÆSENS ☨ DEVS OMNISCIVS ☨ DEVS OMNIPOTENS Cardinal Laurence, Prince-Archbishop Albarosa, oversees the establishment of the Bishopric of Hyspia, 1800 "For a millennium, God kept His Silence to the kingdoms of the world. The priesthood of Owyn, of Evaristus and Clement, carried out His command faithfully and preserved the Word of GOD, the Spirit and the Virtue." - Gospel 5:23-24 Verily, our brethren in laity ignore (or outright remain uninterested) on the political machinations and secular motifs found within the Faith. It is no secret that our Holy Mother Church holds a complicated hierarchy, bureaucratic in nature, that exempts itself and forms twists and knots over seemingly simple concepts. Some may find it overwhelming, usually because of the tedious translations from flexio or the seemingly endless (or specific) purviews and prerogatives that underline each rank, though it is much more simple than one can anticipate. In truth, the church is a very linear administration. In this thesis, I will attempt to condense the Church bureaucracy into bite-size explanations, detailing only surface level definitions for the ease of reading. A good starting point is Cardinal Adrian’s flowchart, herein Figure 1.0, an inaccurate but very useful tool; Fig. 1.0, Cardinal Albarosa, Adrian, Priest’s Manual to Teaching Acolytes, 1870. Politia Ecclesiastica Politia, or translated into common as “Polity”, is the primary machine through which an organization or government functions (Political + Entity = Polity). Ecclesiastical Polity refers only to a Church, for the sake of this thesis the Holy Mother Church, specifically. There are a plethora of these aforementioned polities, most being defunct, or obscure, or simply irrelevant for the purpose of this thesis. The church itself, however, utilizes a tailor-fitter Episcopali Politia, or Episcopal Polity. Episcopal refers to Episcopus, a word literally translating to Bishop (or “Overseer”), an individual tasked with “Overseeing” a specific group of people or otherwise geographical area. The ranks of this polity include; - Clericos Ordinavit, Monastica "The pagan seers watched the stars and the virtuous priests read the Spirit, but He would not speak until the passing of His promise." - Gospel 5:29 Priests, or the Ordained Clergy, are the backbone of the Church, overseeing local churches or chapels and serving as spokespersons of the Faith in all Canondom. Acolytes may decide to become ordained after their thesis is accepted, through a ceremony of ordainment. Priests, as per Episcopal Polity, may become Bishops, and Archbishops thereafter (Explained further below). Priests let go of material possession, and some take vows of celibacy, however Priests are technically allowed to be married.* On the other hand, the Acolyte may choose the Monastic Clergy. Monastics (Monks or Nuns, depending on their gender) replicate the lives of the Exalted, and strip themselves of all worldly desires and possessions. Monasticism is pure theological work, and constant study of the scrolls and the teachings of GOD. Monastic Clergy may be promoted to Abbots or Abbesses, for their dedication to the Faith. Their positions as Priors places them under the purview of an Abbey, a Convent or any other type of Sisterhood/Monastic organization. * Bishops and Archbishops, and Cardinals (and by extension the Pontiff), cannot court or marry, thereby remaining celibate. - Episcopus "He entrusted to them the Word of GOD, which were the Virtue and the Spirit, and charged them to instruct their brethren in the path of holiness." - Gospel 5:4 As previously stated, an Episcopus (or “Bishop”) oversees a geographical area, or a district, worthy of laity, dubbed a “Diocese”. Bishops overseeing a diocese ensure the organization of clergy in the area, and oversee day-to-day religious activities in their region. Bishops, as of recently, also gain a seat in the Diet of Bishops. The Diet operates as a commission, or a lower administration, where Bishops convene on interdiocesan activities and foment discussion within their clergies. Note: Traditionally, Bishops have their seats at Cathedrals, larger churches from where their respective dioceses are operated. Unfortunately, there are so few Cathedrals in existence that this detail is often overseen. Note: Coadjutor-Bishops were prevalent in times of yore, being the designated heir to a Bishop’s position at the time of their death/promotion/resignation. The position has since become obsolete. - Archiepiscopus, Metropolitani, Patriarcha "At Owyn’s command, the brothers set shepherds over the flock of men, and so created a priesthood for their instruction, in anticipation of the second son of spirit." - Gospel 5:5 Archiepiscopus, or Archbishops, function much the same to Bishops, except one level above. Archbishops are tasked with overseeing Archdioceses, or compounds of smaller Dioceses into a larger district, and representing the interests of the Church within them. Seen as political figures, Archbishops oftentimes take secular representation of the church amidst the nation their respective Archdiocese is located, though this is not an outlined duty. Archbishops organize their respective Bishops, and oversee the spread of the Faith. Some may be confused, however, with the titles of Metropolitan and Patriarch. They are, in essence, the same as an Archbishop, but under specific circumstances; - A Metropolitan oversees a Metropolitanate, an Archdiocese encompassing a large enough city to be considered as such. Metropolitanates often do not have subservient dioceses, due to lack of space. The only Metropolitanate in existence is Providentia. - A Patriarch oversees a Patriarchate. Patriarchates are Archdioceses found in lands partaking in the Ruskan Rite, a Canonist Orthodoxy often found in Haense. The only Patriarchate in existence is Jorenus. - Collegium Cardinalium, Curia "Virtue was preserved only by keepers of ashen urns, paupers, and princes of piety, who were the champions of GOD." - Gospel 5:26 The Collegium Cardinalium, or the College of Cardinals, is the agrupation of Cardinals that conclave to elect a new Pontiff, at the time of the incumbent’s passing. The College is occupied by Cardinals, or eligible voters at the time of Conclave. A common misconception, and the first underlying issue from Figure 1.0, is that Archbishops are not always Cardinals, and vice versa. Though Cardinals are almost always Archbishops, due to the usually low size of the clergy, Cardinals and Archbishops serve two different functions. The Curia, on the other hand, is the primary administrative body of the Church. Also a mistake in Figure 1.0, Cardinals/Archbishops are not ensured a spot on the Curia, though usually occupy them due to the same problem outlined above. The Curia has six positions, each with their own responsibilities; - The Vice-Chancellor is, in practicality, the second-in-command to the Pontiff. Organizing the Conclave at the time of the incumbent’s death, maintaining secular relations with foreign governmental entities, overseeing the rest of the Curia, et cetera. - The Prelate operates as the primary recruiter for the Church. Whenever an Acolyte submits their thesis, one such as this document, the prelate is ordered to revise and evaluate it per a series of requirements. If the prelate deems the thesis fit, the Acolyte is allowed ordainment. - The Ecclesiastical Auditor is the head of the Tribunal, the judicial body of the Church. The Prelate may assign Judges at will, usually two Inquisitorial (Prosecution) and one Adversarial (Defense), and lead investigations to later become trial prosecutions relating to matters of Canon Law. - The Pontifical Secretary entails just as expected, glorified secretarydom. Scribing, or simply aiding the Pontiff draft responses to letters and Golden Bulls, they are also very useful to schedule meetings and other activities with the Pontiff (Though oftentimes do not). - The Pontifical Chamberlain serves as the Pontiff’s housekeeper, overseeing stewardship of the Church in general and all economic activity passing through the Holy See (if any). - The Grandmaster is the Highest Ranking member of the Faith Militant, and acts as its General and Commander. The Grandmaster’s purview is to organize, mobilize and lead the Faith Militant during Holy Wars (should there be any), or in the protection of the clergy. Note: The Holy Mother, often a female member and highest ranking of the Monastic Clergy, is a defunct rank due to continuous sede vacante. Instead, Priors operate in moderate independence and without designated organization. - Summus Pontifex "Owyn obeyed the command of GOD and anointed the brothers Evaristus and Clement, who jostled in the same womb, as joint bearers of the laurel of Horen." - Gospel 5:3 Successor to the very laurel of Horen, the High Pontiff is the sole, overarching authority to all of Canondom, under GOD. Not only the Vicar of GOD, but the most faithful, through which the infallibility of His word flows unto our mortal realm. The Pontiff is elected by the College of Cardinals upon the convocation of a Conclave by the Vice-Chancellor, occurring after the death or resignation of the Pontifex Emeritus (Former Pontiff). The (unspoken) requirements for a Pontiff are as follow; - To be Canonist, - To be Adult, - To be Unwed, - To be Male*, As the Conclave is the work of the Cardinals, they usually (admittedly, in every scenario) choose one of their own, however it is not a requirement. Any faithful Canonist, clergy or not, can be elected for the pontifical office. The Pontiff ensures His word through Golden Bulls, official documents usually in use for announcements, curia appointments or otherwise. Golden Bulls are the primary way GOD’s Vicar communicates with Canondom, other than letters or communiqués. * Though a taboo topic amidst theologians, it is hypothetically possible for a woman to become Pontiff. This has never occurred. By Will of GOD Alone, Acolyte Mikolas
  6. expect the wiki war fleeper mod. expect the scrum. expect the object. expect the wiki to be at their war. at war, in the wiki. expect it. fleeper mod. sleeper mod. derogatory term. expect the wiki. expect the mra wiki war. expect the war in the wiki. fleeper.

  7. Melquíades drops his jaw, absolutely dumwalffled. "Goderyc... you absolute idiot," the runaway grumbled, ready to beat the absolute shit out of his peer (yo).
  8. General Amendments: - Removed social distancing / mask requirements - Removed roleplay of the "Melt" (invisible people) - Corcitura and siliti cannot obtain the rot (Thanks rainedropf for bringing this up to me) - Slightly appeased story team NO MORE COVID LARP PLEASE I BEG
  9. truly a sad day satinkira 😔

    no more rot from nescaffier see you next shitpost

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