Sofalssian Divine State

The Divine State of Sofalss is a Yeharene state located near Kapafurun straits in northern Yehar-Elam between Metafane mountain range and Sea of Xalapathor. It is the regional centre of religious affairs and pilgrimages and also a signifigant player in trade between Syanese and Yeharene worlds.
*System: Theocracy
*Capitol: Sofalss
*State religion: Sofalssian Orthodoxy
*Patron Deities: Sheak, Maen, Ar Ciela
*Currency: Sofalssian coinage (Ireali, Kialiri and Moraeli)
*Symbols: Sun disk, crescent moon and a tree (representing the three elder gods)
==Background==
With completion of the first Temple in Sofalss in aftermath of the Dharukh, a power struggle emerged in Sofalss-centered tribal confederacy of the Sun Fields between leader of priests, Zarak of house Uraz, and the dominant Öz family. Zarak claimed to have been visited by Angels, who whispered to him of divine truth and his destiny to lead the Yeharenes. A year later, during visit by Syanese expedition from Talmoä and recovery of Rukh's Mask, the disagreements in Sofalss escalated to bloodshed on stairs of the temple and full-scale civil war between followers of Zarak and supporters of the confederacy. Zarak's theocracy emerged victorious in Battle of Amalss, effectively ending the war.
==Government==
Divine State is a theocracy ruled the Temple of Twelve Thousand and Twelve in name of the Yeharene Gods. Since death of Zarak Uraz, legislative and executive power is held by Glasden Syastan (Supreme Council) of six high priests and six high priestesses of the twelve gods. Chairman of the council and de facto leader of Sofalss is known as Disinia (First Speaker). Upon death of a Disinia, the Glasden Syastan chooses a new Disinia from amongst themselves. After this former Disinia's post in council is filled. Decisions in the council are done through majority vote when consensus is not otherwise achieved.
Towns are governed by priests or priestesses given the title of Zuigen (Administrator) by Disinia. It's not unusual for high priests and priestesses to also hold some of these titles. In addition there are local councils (Syastani) headed by the Zuigeni, internal cult hierarchy, network of village priesthood, eunuchs and temple bureaucracy. Sacred Army of the Temple is commanded by six Gadini (Priest-Generals), subordinate to the high priesthood and Disinia. Military captains (Engassya) are not a part of the priesthood.
Temple hierarchy is traditionally less overtly patriarchal than rest of Yeharene society with more than third of the priesthood comprising of females, though male priests do generally exercise more influence.
While influential in society, the Great Houses of Sofalss do not officially exercise political power as nobility in the theocracy because iniation to the priesthood is considered on different basis than purely wealth, furthermore priests and priestesses cannot officially marry since they're "wed" to the gods on deeper, spiritual level.
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