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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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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 ==
The cantonsCantons were the four subsections of the Steel Ministry.
;[[Canton of Orthodoxy]]: OrganisedOrganized the Steel Ministry and looked after the religious side of things. Almost all contracts and dealings of any form needed their authorization.
;[[Canton of Finance]]: FunctionedThe asbank of the [[Final Empire]]'s bank.
;[[Canton of Resource]]: Tasked with trade, transport, and taxation.
;[[Canton of Inquisition]]: OrganisedOrganized the [[Steel Inquisitor]]s and acted as law enforcement over the AllomancerAllomantic community.
 
== Obligators ==
The obligators would have beento be 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]].
 
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. They would teach the Lord Ruler's religion to [[skaa]] and noblemen alike.
Obligators were allowed to marry.{{wob ref|1077}}
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.
===Types of obligators===
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}}
 
===Organization===
; Prelan: The higher ranking obligators
:;Obligator
:; Lord Prelan: Highest ranking member of the Steel Ministry.
:; High Prelan: ...
:;High Prelan
; [[Steel Inquisitor]]: One of the [[Hemalurgic]] creations of the Steel Ministry
:;[[Steel Inquisitor]]: Outside the regular chain of command, but technically ranked lower than the Lord Prelan {{book ref|mb1|26}}
:;Lord Prelan
 
===Known Facilities Obligators===
* [[ConventicalLord ofPrelan SeranTevidian]]
*[[Prelan Laird]]: Canton of Finance
* [[Vennias]] (recruitment center)
*[[High Prelan Arriev]]: Canton of Finance
*[[Noorden]]
*[[Prelan Yomen]]: Canton of Resource {{book ref|mb2|27}}
*[[Marsh]]
 
== Notes ==
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[[Category: Steel MinistryHemalurgy| *]]
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