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==== [[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}}

 

In [[The Well of Ascension]], Sazed and Marsh visited [[Conventical of Seran]], was a sort of temple for the Inquisitors. Sazed is the only non-Inquisitor to ever enter and leave alive. While there, Sazed discovers a message inscribed in a sheet of metal. The epigraphs in The Well of Ascension are taken from this message.

=== Year 1022 ===

In the year 1022, the Ministry is presided over by Lord Prelan [[Tevidian]]. The Canton of Orthodoxy was the currently leading Canton. After members of the Canton of Inquisition capture Vin and prove that she is the Lord Prelan's half-breed daughter, they gain control of the Ministry. {{book ref|mb1|36}}

 

=== Post-[[Catacendre]] ===

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 ==

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. {{annotation ref|mb2|chapter=48}}

 

 

=== Known Obligators ===