Ulbrecht Hamilton

## Trivia

* Ulbrecht Hamilton is the current Patriarch of the Church of Divinity, making him the de-facto leader of the Church in all affairs.
* Ulbrecht is actually a fair man, but at one point all 5 of the Archbishops came to be corrupt without his knowing, this prevented him from having the real facts about the many situations occurring in the Glefia Continent, thus making many of his decisions seem bad in the eyes of the people of the continent.
* The Church of Divinity organizes an annual meeting of the 5 Archbishops of the 5 Kingdoms to discuss important affairs. This typically takes place on the 13th of January of every year, except in 1480 where it was delayed due to the Septim God attack.

## Church of Divinity

* The higher positions (Bishop+) hold tremendous amount of knowledge and information that could greatly benefit society as a whole, but it is being strictly kept secret by the leaders of the Church.
* People who gain access to this information by reaching the required rank and trust are often demanded to sign non-disclosure agreements with heavy penalties. Even minor spilling of this information can quickly result in demotions or even exile. Rumors suggest that former members of high ranks in the Church are even being blackmailed to be kept silent.
* Priest:
	+ They are entitled to learn more about the Church, the history of the world, the Titans and other topics of interest to the Church.
	+ They are asked to do a lot of the field work for the Church and to actively communicate and pray with the people of the Kingdom. They also visit and help out in the villages and towns belonging to the Kingdom.

* High Priest/Priestess:
	+ The High Priests are tasked with moderating the community of the Church and offer guidance to priests.
	+ High Priests are generally respected by the Kingdom for their continued contributions within the Church, but they do not hold any formal political power.
	+ Many who reach this rank have learned at least some basic magic related to the Titans, such as an elemental nature.

* Deacon:
	+ Deacons hold a certain degree of authority in the kingdom, as they are generally on par with entry leadership figures like captains.
	+ They are taught about the Titan of Light Selia and the Septim of Darkness Nagatal, allowing them to understand that there is more to the Demigods than what is known to the public.
	+ They typically learn about the ability to invoke the Claw of the Titans, but they aren't able to use this ability yet.

* Chaplain:
	+ Chaplains hold a higher degree of authority in the kingdom, being on par with middle leadership figures such as lieutenants.
	+ Their higher status allows them to directly confront and learn from the Bishops themselves, they may potentially even be invited to inner meetings or similar core Church matters.
	+ They learn the truth about the Titans and Septim Gods and their relation to Auxion.
	+ At the rank of Chaplain, they have earned the right to learn about the ability to invoke the Claw of Titans, allowing them to enchant one of their hands with any Titan's power (except Selia), enabling them to use any ability they possess. This ability can be used any amount of times, keeping in mind that Demigod abilities are very taxing on Energy. Their lack of training makes the Energy cost even higher than what it would normally be, and the ability puts a significant strain on their body and spirit.

* Bishop:
	+ The rank of Bishop allows them to command, teach and punish all Priests, High Priests, Deacons and Chaplains in the Church of Divinity. They are now eligible to participate in all Church meetings and matters and are allowed to have a say/vote in them. They can also schedule new meetings.
	+ Bishops also hold high authority within the kingdom, as they will often act as a judge in court or other high authority jobs. They are on par with army Generals in authority.
	+ Bishops become adept at using the Claw of the Titans ability, making the strain put on the body and spirit much less and they've become capable of invoking the power of the Titan of Light.

* Archbishop:
	+ They are one of the leading figures of the Church of Divinity, in charge of an entire kingdom/country/continent, granting them astonishing political power. They may command even the Bishops and their word in meetings has a greater weight than that of even Bishop's. Archbishops are one of the highest authority figures in a kingdom, as they are members of the King's council.
	+ They learn the deepest secrets and knowledge that the Church of Divinity possesses, such as the existence of Aether (heaven), Aigodor (hell) and about the Eternal Gods. They become eligible to be trained by Patriarch Ulbrecht Hamilton himself.
	+ Archbishops learn the harmony between Light and Dark and have learned all of the knowledge the Church has to offer. They are now able to utilize the Claw of the Titans in both of their hands simultaneously and become able to use the Claw of the Septims as well, enabling them to use both the spells of the Titans and Septim.

* Patriarch:
	+ The Patriarch is the de-facto leader of the Church in all affairs. He has access to the Church's Great Library which holds many secrets and knowledge of ancient past.
	+ Through the wisdom found in the Great Library, it's possible for the Patriarch to learn an arsenal of truly powerful spells, such as the ability to communicate with Demigods or even to being able to summon one.