Archon

Archons (also known as Archon Priests) are high priests of the Elkiedai, who act as the intermediary between the Kel'min and the Prime Servitor of each House.
== Overview ==
Archons are part of the triumvirate leadership of an Elkiedai House, and serve their Prime Servitor as mechanics who delicately caretake its holy platings. They have an unclear symbiosis with the Primes, but are still clearly defined as its servants, and Praetors.
If an Archon were to fall, that House's Prime Servitor quickly becomes vulnerable to attack. Houses seem to have a collection of esteemed mechanics titled as the Archons "Acolytes" ready to assume the role should the need arise. They themselves appear to be highly skilled mechanics, almost equaling Jovian Tech-Adepts in skill, and highly eager to prove their worth. However the way new Archons are selected is unclear, but during the course of the Crimson Crusades the House of Retribution had no less than three different Archons during the course of the bloody war.
They are also responsible for overseeing an Ancient Elkiedean ritual known as the Archon's Forge, an ancient rite of passage for Elkiedai seeking to improve their station. The other duties of Archons are unclear, but they do seem to have a role in the ritualistic docking that the Drelitsh are subject to. Prime Servitors also play some role in Elkiedean Void Travel, and it may be the Archon's role in conveying the wishes of the Kel'min to the Prime on the course.
In the absence of a Kel'min, an Archon quickly becomes a notable figurehead by acting out the wishes of its Prime Servitor and can restore order among the House by caretaking or rebuilding the House Prime. With the demise of Zatkor, Queen of Kel'min, the Archon Esiras was able to rally the surviving Retribution members by restoring Briltrik Prime.
Category:Elkiedai Houses
Category:Elkiedai Ranks