Patronage

> We must honor the fact that we are all different. We share one world in which we live, but each of us carries in his head his own world, comparable in size to the world in which we live. So every time you step inside the temple of the Ballad or the temple of the Sun, the door to the alien universe opens up for you. Here you are obliged to bow to the followers of these patronages: they are open to what is inaccessible to your consciousness. Just like what is open to you that is inaccessible to their mind.
>
> Erlàch Eibe, the honorary keeper of the Temple of Hammer

A **Patronage** is a set of behavioral characteristics and character traits of a being. Generally speaking, each being can be attributed to each patronage in varying degrees. However, beings usually formally have 1-3 most pronounced patronages.

Also, **Patronages** are spiritual organizations tied to philosophical teachings about personality, individuality and self-reflection.

## Organizations

All inhabited planets (and the uninhabited moon Valkyrie-1) have numerous temples tied to patronages and aimed at spreading their teachings. These are non-profit non-military organizations.

## Patronages

A complete list of now known and canonical patronages includes:

* *Ballad* - represents curiosity and escapism (These beings are eager to learn more about the world and beings around them; they also avoid problems and conflict situations whenever possible);
* *Synthesis* - represents prudence and self-isolation (These beings use their analytical mindset to transform the world around them through science and attention to detail);
* *Tragedy* - represents sensitive personality and sorrow (These beings are either naturally very perceptive to other people's emotions and motives, or their hearts are filled with terrible bitterness, which makes them extremely sensitive);
* *Hammer* - represents handicraft and wrath (These beings are unstoppable in the burst of their enthusiasm to either create or destroy);
* *Moon* - represents mystery and reclusion (These beings attract attention with their eccentricity and at the same time secrecy; they are forced to live alone or in a narrow circle of elites, like themselves);
* *Sun* - represents honor and recklessness (These beings act in good conscience and are just to both their friends and their enemies, but they are too blind in their passion);
* *Grace* - represents elegance and hypocrisy (These beings captivate with their mannerisms, bright facial expressions and smooth movements, but they often hide their real intentions and motives);
* *Sunset* - represents wisdom and fatality (These beings are filled with knowledge and life experience, but their mind is overwhelmed by thoughts of the inevitable and lack of motivation);
* *Blood [ don't confuse with Blood (Origin of a being) ]* - represents energy and debauchery (These beings are full of passion for new projects and new people, but they are fixated on the moment and lust - as far as this can be considered a disadvantage);
* *Vessel* - represents expression and obsession (These beings sing of their object of adoration - be it another creature, a field of science or a desire for power; they also easily lose touch with reality in their obsession);
* *Custodian* - represents protection and anxiety (These beings are extremely full of care and tenderness for what they love; however, they are also full of paranoia and fear of losing what they cherish);
* *Order* - represents diligence and dissatisfaction (These beings either do something perfectly or they do nothing; they are also too critical of themselves and others);
* *Decay* - represents knowledge and bloodthirst (These beings use their insight to their enemies (or even friends) to harm them and use the right information against them).