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World of Origin | Scadrial |
The Steel Ministry was one of the Lord Ruler's governmental organizations.
The nobility at court used obligators to witness a myriad of things, even something as simple as a promise to come to a game of shelldry.[1]
Cantons
The cantons were the four 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.
- Canton of Finance
- Functioned as the Final Empire's bank.
- Canton of Resource
- Tasked with trade, transport, and taxation.
- Canton of Inquisition
- Organised the Steel Inquisitors and acted as law enforcement over the Allomancer community.
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.
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.
Obligators were allowed to marry.[2]
Types of obligators
- Prelan
- The higher ranking obligators
- Lord Prelan
- Highest ranking member of the Steel Ministry.
- High Prelan
- ...
- Steel Inquisitor
- One of the Hemalurgic creations of the Steel Ministry
Facilities
- Conventical of Seran
- Vennias (recruitment center)
Notes
- ↑ The Final Empire chapter 23#
- ↑ 17th Shard Forum Q&A
— Arcanum - 2012-09-25#