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The '''Steel Ministry''' was the religion of the [[Final Empire]], made up of various divisions, named Cantons, that also served as the government's bureaucracy. Obligator is the title for those who are part of the Ministry. It also contains the Inquisitors.
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One of the main purposes of the Ministry was to witness a myriad of contracts and agreements, even something as simple as promise to come to a game of shelldry. {{book ref|mb1|23}}
The '''Steel Ministry''' was one of the [[Lord Ruler]]'s governmental organizations.
 
 
The nobility at court used [[obligator]]s to witness a myriad of things, even something as simple as a promise to come to a game of [[shelldry]].{{book ref|mb1|23}}
 
   
 
== Cantons ==
 
== Cantons ==
The cantons were the four subsections of the Steel Ministry.
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The Cantons were the subsections of the Steel Ministry.
;[[Canton of Orthodoxy]]: Organised the Steel Ministry and looked after the religious side of things. Almost all contracts and dealings of any form needed their authorization.
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;[[Canton of Orthodoxy]]: Organized the Steel Ministry and looked after the religious side of things.
;[[Canton of Finance]]: Functioned as the [[Final Empire]]'s bank.
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;[[Canton of Finance]]: The bank of the Final Empire.
 
;[[Canton of Resource]]: Tasked with trade, transport, and taxation.
 
;[[Canton of Resource]]: Tasked with trade, transport, and taxation.
;[[Canton of Inquisition]]: Organised the [[Steel Inquisitor]]s and acted as law enforcement over the Allomancer community.
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;[[Canton of Inquisition]]: Organized the [[Steel Inquisitor]]s and acted as law enforcement over the Allomantic community.
   
 
== Obligators ==
 
== Obligators ==
The obligators would have been called in to witness or approve of anything significant going on in the Final Empire. They were needed every time a deal was made between nobles and were often called to witness more mundane things. Through the obligators, [[Lord Ruler]] have control over many activities since they witnessed so many things in the [[Final Empire]].
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The obligators would have to be called in to witness or approve of anything significant going on in the Final Empire.
 
In addition to their bureaucratic functions, the obligators served as the Lord Ruler's religious leaders. They would teach the Lord Ruler's religion to [[skaa]] and noblemen alike.
 
 
Obligators were notable in having a deep faith in the religion surrounding the Lord Ruler and having intricate tattoos around their eyes, the significance of which is unknown.
 
   
 
In addition to their bureaucratic functions the obligators served as the [[Lord Ruler]]'s religious leaders.
Obligators were allowed to marry.{{wob ref|1077}}
 
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They would teach the [[Lord Ruler]]'s religion to [[skaa]] and noblemen alike.
   
 
Obligators were notable in having a deep faith in the religion surrounding the Lord Ruler and
===Types of obligators===
 
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Obligators were distinguished by intricate tattoos around their eyes to signify to their rank and Canton membership. {{book ref|mb1|1}}{{book ref|mb1|27}}
   
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===Organization===
; Prelan: The higher ranking obligators
 
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:;Obligator
:; Lord Prelan: Highest ranking member of the Steel Ministry.
 
:; High Prelan: ...
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:;Prelan
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:;High Prelan
; [[Steel Inquisitor]]: One of the [[Hemalurgic]] creations of the Steel Ministry
 
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:;[[Steel Inquisitor]]: Outside the regular chain of command, but technically ranked lower than the Lord Prelan {{book ref|mb1|26}}
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:;Lord Prelan
   
== Facilities ==
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===Known Obligators===
* [[Conventical of Seran]]
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*[[Lord Prelan Tevidian]]
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*[[Prelan Laird]]: Canton of Finance
* [[Vennias]] (recruitment center)
 
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*[[High Prelan Arriev]]: Canton of Finance
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*[[Noorden]]
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*[[Prelan Yomen]]: Canton of Resource {{book ref|mb2|27}}
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*[[Marsh]]
   
 
== Notes ==
 
== Notes ==
 
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[[Category:Groups]][[Category:Religion and Culture]][[Category:Mistborn]][[Category:Steel Ministry| ]]
{{Mistborn|Era 1}}
 
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[[Category:Hemalurgy|*]]
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Revision as of 05:56, 11 January 2019

The Steel Ministry was the religion of the Final Empire, made up of various divisions, named Cantons, that also served as the government's bureaucracy. Obligator is the title for those who are part of the Ministry. It also contains the Inquisitors.

One of the main purposes of the Ministry was to witness a myriad of contracts and agreements, even something as simple as promise to come to a game of shelldry. [1]

Cantons

The Cantons were the subsections of the Steel Ministry.

Canton of Orthodoxy
Organized the Steel Ministry and looked after the religious side of things.
Canton of Finance
The bank of the Final Empire.
Canton of Resource
Tasked with trade, transport, and taxation.
Canton of Inquisition
Organized the Steel Inquisitors and acted as law enforcement over the Allomantic community.

Obligators

The obligators would have to be called in to witness or approve of anything significant going on in the Final Empire.

In addition to their bureaucratic functions the obligators served as the Lord Ruler's religious leaders. They would teach the Lord Ruler's religion to skaa and noblemen alike.

Obligators were notable in having a deep faith in the religion surrounding the Lord Ruler and Obligators were distinguished by intricate tattoos around their eyes to signify to their rank and Canton membership. [2][3]

Organization

Obligator
Prelan
High Prelan
Steel Inquisitor
Outside the regular chain of command, but technically ranked lower than the Lord Prelan [4]
Lord Prelan

Known Obligators

Notes

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