Six Virtues

The **Six Virtues,** or the **Virtues of Knighthood** as it is also called, is the official religion of Virtudom, including Inys, Yscalin, Hróth and Mentendon. It was founded by Galian Berethnet (called the Saint by his believers) and was inspired by the virtues of knighthood.

## History

When Galian heard of how the Nameless One plagued the city of Yikala, Lasia, he travelled there, by good will or to spread his newfound religion. Selinu Onjenyu, the High Ruler of Lasia, had resorted to arranging a lottery to sate the hunger of the Nameless One, the drafted having give up their life. When Galian arrived, the turn had come to the rulers daughter, Cleolind. Galian vanquished the wyrm with his enchanted sword, Ascalon, and by such, saved Cleolind. He took her with him to Inys, which he had united, and made them king and queen. Together, they had a daughter, who later became Sabran I, the first in a long line of Inysh queens. Galian preached that his line would be the fetter on the Nameless One, making sure he would never return. Therefore, it is the duty of each queen of Inysh to produce an heir.

## Beliefs and traditions

The Six Virtues include courtesy, justice, fellowship, courage, temperance and generosity, one for each of Galian's knights, together called the Holy Retinue. The Dukes Spiritual, who serve as the highest councillors to the Queen of Inys, descend directly from those knights. Children of Virtudom choose their patron knight when they reach the age of twelve. As a follower of the Saint, one must always remain virtuous. Some things that are not allowed, at least during the 500's, are intercourse outside of companionship, remarriage, divorce, and questioning the Berethnet line as well as the story of the Saint.

Believers gather in *sanctuaries*, where they can listen to *sanctarians,* preachers, and say their *orisons*, prayers. Historically, the sanctuary developed from earlier *priories*, where knights would seek comfort and guidance. The main chamber of a sanctuary bears the form of a round shield, the raised center called *the boss,* from where the sanctarian speaks and perform rituals. There is often a *charnel garden*, a place where the bones of the dead are buried, located nearby.

Those who believes in the Six Virtues believe that they will ascend to Halgalant after their death. Halgalant is believed to be a beautiful castle in a bountiful land, built by king Galian himself. There he holds court with the righteous believers at the Great Table.

## Feasts and festivities

##### The Feast of Fellowship

The feast takes place during the Autumn. Traditions includes exchanging gifts, rejoicing in the unity of Virtudom and dancing.

##### The Feast of Courage

The feast takes place during the late summer and is celebrated by six days of jousts, boar hunts and wrestling. It was a favourite of Queen Glorian III of Inys.

##### The Feast of High Winter

The feast reminds the people of Virtudom of the need of fellowship during the darkest part of the year, as well as represents the start of a new year.

## Current Dukes and Duchesses Spiritual

*At the beginning of The Priory of the Orange Tree.*

* **Igrain Crest**, Duchess of Justice.
* **Bartal Withy**, Duke of Fellowship.
* **Seyton Combe**, Duke of Courtesy.
* **Nelda Stillwater**, Duchess of Courage.
* **Lemand Fynch**, Duke of Temperance.
* **Ritshard Eller**, Duke of Generosity.

## Trivia

* The religion takes inspiration from old christianity.