A Guide to Liturgical Vestments Content . An Ordinator ' s every action must reflect the divinity of the Tribunal . Every thought , word , and gesture , no matter how trivial , must glorify the Three . Our appearance , too , must bring honor to ALMSIVI . Herein you shall find a guide to liturgical vestment . At the beginning of the vesting , an Ordinator must wash herself thoroughly , using mineral water from one of Red Mountain ' s sacred hot springs and a volcanic pumice . This act has profound spiritual significance . In washing the body , the Ordinator also washes the soul — removing residual sin and any nagging doubts that might interfere with the merciless application of Tribunal law . Once the washing is complete , the proper vesting can begin . The Ordinator begins with the rathith — triangular linen small clothes , dyed a deep blue and fastened with brass pins . The rathith is further secured by the arnith , the golden " underbelt " which is also secured using brass pins . Daughters of ALMSIVI are also permitted to wear the alrathith , a second garment tailored to support the breasts . With the rathith and alrathith secured , the Ordinator is free to move on to the llananor , or " second garment . " This long shirt must be washed in sacred mineral water before the sun rises , and pressed thrice over a hot stone . When donning the llananor , the Ordinator must also recite the Litany of Three Virtues . If the Ordinator completes the litany before the shirt is fully donned , they are obliged to repeat the litany twice more before moving on to the next step of the vesting . The Ordinator ' s pants , or felassani , must also be washed and thrice pressed before wearing . Ordinators should put on these trousers starting with the left foot and must fasten them using a blue , rope - like belt called a nosa . The slippers must likewise be worn starting with the left foot , and laced with gold ribbon . Finally , the Ordinator must drape a crimson wool stole , or duleso , about the neck and shoulders thrice , and fasten it with a triangular golden reliquary clasp — a neleviso . This ends the first vesting , or llanathro ' lani , and prepares the Ordinator for armor - suiting . Before the holy armor can be donned , the Ordinator must recite the Forty - Six Canticles of Supplication , and appeal to St . Nerevar the Captain , patron of warriors and defender of Dunmeri society , for protection . After receiving Nerevar ' s blessing , the Ordinator begins armor inspection . The Armor of Triune Faith must be free of any nicks , dents , stains , corrosion , or other aesthetic imperfections . Even minor blemishes are affronts to ALMSIVI ' s divine persons . Ordinators found wearing imperfect armor shall be subject to severe sanction . The polish should be thorough and uniform , but not garish . The chitinous undervest must be rubbed with an oiled cloth and flexed to prevent aging and distress . Furthermore , the Ordinator should oil all joints , and treat all leather with a firm brushing and a liberal application of kwama - wax armor dressing . At this point , the Ordinator should signal an initiate to prepare for armor fitting . The initiate begins with the sabatons and greaves ( starting with the left ) while reciting a prayer to St . Rilms , patron of pilgrims . Once this devotional is complete , the initiate proceeds to the cuisses , reciting another prayer to St . Meris , patron of laborers . At this point , the Ordinator must anoint the breastplate with sacred mineral oil and recite another prayer of supplication to blessed St . Nerevar before handing it over to the initiate . After fastening the cuirass , the initiate moves on to the rerebraces and couters , reciting another devotional to St . Aralor the Penitent . After securing and lacing the pauldrons , the inititate should glove the Ordinator , starting with the left gauntlet , all the while reciting a prayer to St . Delyn the Wise . Finally , the initiate must drape the blue prayer stole , or retheles , over the warrior ' s shoulders , reciting a final prayer to St . Felms the Bold . This accomplished , the assistant is permitted to retreat to the chapel for post - vesting prayer . Final armor preparations are left to the Ordinator herself . Using the left hand , the Ordinator must tuck a sprig of bittergreen beneath her right pauldron . Using the right hand , the Ordinator must trace the sign of the Tribunal on her chest — gnashing her teeth and hissing thrice , at each point of the triune to summon up the wrath of the Tribunal . The tinder of faith thus kindled , the Ordinator anoints the Golden Mask of Devotion with mineral oil , presses her forehead to the helm to likewise anoint herself , then dons the helm . Ordinators may now arm themselves with any weapon , so long as it is thoroughly cleaned , and thrice blessed before use . At this point , any action of the Ordinator is protected by divine mandate . So long as she wears the mask , the Ordinator is considered a faultless hand of the Three , and is authorized to commit any martial action deemed necessary to protect the True Faith . Hands of Almalexia and other specialized members of the order may have additional vestments to wear , but any servant of the Three thus vested is considered a full Ordinator . Keep to this guide , stay earnest in your prayers , and you will bring naught but glory to ALMSIVI . Victory for the Three .