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The '''Heraldic Forces''' were a believed to be the army of the [[Herald]]s that fought the [[Voidbringer]]s for the [[Tranquiline Halls]]{{book ref|twok|15}} in what was called the [[War for Heaven]].{{book ref|sa1|59}}
 
The [[ardent]]s taught that once the deceased had been burned after death, those who fulfilled their [[Calling]]s best, who had chosen the best professions and worked hardest at them, would rise to aid the Heralds in their effort to reclaim heaven.{{book ref|sa1|3}}{{book ref|sa1|17}} Depending on what your calling was in life, you would receive powers in the afterlife. A farmer would be able to cause whole fields of crops to grow with a single gesture, a spearman could create thunder with his shield and lighteninglightning from his spear.{{book ref|sa1|59}} Joining the Heraldic forces was the considered to be highest Calling of men.{{book ref|sa1|18}}
 
It was said that the sound of a horn would call the Heraldic Forces to the field of battle.{{book ref|twok|17}}
 
Once the Heraldic Forces had reconquered the Tranqiline Halls, those who were not chosechosen would awaken from their slumber and return there.{{book ref|sa1|59}}
 
== Notes ==