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==== Canton of Resource ====
There are many philosophers in the Steel Ministry and most end up in the Canton of Resource, the best place for those with analytical minds. {{
==== [[Canton of Inquisition]] ====
During the [[Final Empire]] the Canton of Inquisition was run by the Steel Inquisitors, and acted as law enforcement, especially over the allomantic community. Obligators of the Canton of Inquisition had tattoos that rimmed the eyes, spreading outward like cracks of lightning, with the addition of a stark red line on the side of their face. {{book ref|mb1|27}} In addition to dealing with anyone that went against Ministry protocol, the Canton of Inquisition also had bases all around the city of [[Luthadel]], called Soothing stations. These were to dampen the emotions of everyone in the area, calming and depressing them. In addition, it is possible that many Inquisitors found skaa Mistings this way. {{book ref|mb1|27}}
== Culture ==
The Steel Ministry was notorious for taking bribes. It functioned similar to being its own noble house, with contracts and agreements to gain wealth and leverage. Corruption was commonplace, during the Final Empire. [[wob ref|5498}} Rising through the ranks of the Ministry was very influenced by Allomantic abilities. Those with abilities, especially with metals judged to be valuable, rose quickly and were placed in positions of power. {{
Noblemen would address Inquisitors, and presumably obligators, as "Your Grace". {wob ref|7764}}
There was a long standing rivalry between the various Cantons for control of the Ministry.
== Doctrine ==
Daily prayer was a facet of the religion. {{
The Ministry's position on sexuality was dependent on how much they were paid. {{wob ref|8203}}
Skaa and nobles alike were required to fulfil their roles in the Empire and obey the Lord Ruler, but neither devotion nor faith was requested. Weddings were characterized only by the presence of an obligator to witness the fact. Sometimes additional ceremony would be added, but there wasn't a standard; the obligator's presence was the only requirement. {{
== Obligators ==
The obligators would have to be called in to witness or approve of anything significant going on in the Final Empire. They were required to practice their religion and maintain a religious air with devotion that was unnecessary for nobles. Part of those requirements were daily prayers and ceremonies to the Lord Ruler. {{
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. They were required to witness any wedding, even that of skaa. {{
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}} There were also assassins in the Steel Ministry. {{book ref|mb1|23}} Any assassination in the Empire would have required the Ministry's approval through bribery. {{wob ref|5498}}
*High Prelan [[Arriev]]: Canton of Finance
*[[Noorden]]
*Prelan [[Aradan Yomen]]: Canton of Resource {{book ref|mb2|27}}{{
*[[Marsh]]
== Trivia ==
Obligators were originally just called priests and the Steel Ministry was called the Steel Priesthood, but when Brandon decided they would be bureaucrats, he wanted a new name for them. A member of his writing group, Nate Hatfield came up with the term "obligator" from a thesaurus. {{
== Notes ==
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