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==== Canton of Finance ====
The bank of the Final Empire. It was in charged of the financial operations of the Final Empire. Their work included the transport of funds.
The Canton's headquarters was an imposing building. It was tall and blocky with a massive rose window in the front, with two red banners hanging down beside the window, proclaiming praises to the [[Lord Ruler]]. Upon entering the building, one would find a desk at the end of an extended entryway, with an obligator manning the desk. Decorations within the building were sparse and lacking. It was often described as austere, bearing only the most necessary furniture and simple grey carpeting, the walls also lacking adornments. An exception to that rule was the waiting room. With plush chairs and lavish décor, the room clearly catered to the tastes of visiting noblemen. Snacks are also provided for those waiting, small cakes, for instance.{{book ref|mb1|2}}
==== Canton of Resource ====
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 by installing [[bronze|Seekers]] in the Soothing stations.{{book ref|mb1|27}}
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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.{{annotation ref|mb3|chapter=34}} Obligators were allowed to marry.{{wob ref|1077}}▼
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}}▼
Each year, new Ministry acolytes are transported from a training facility in the northern part of the Empire to Luthadel. This was also when they would transfer large amounts of funds to Luthadel.{{book ref|mb1|2}}
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 "legal" assassination in the Empire would have required the Ministry's approval through bribery.{{wob ref|5498}} ▼
==== Obligator Ranks ====
*Obligator
*Prelan
*[[Steel Inquisitor]]: Outside the regular chain of command, but technically ranked lower than the Lord Prelan{{book ref|mb1|26}}
*Lord Prelan
==== Known Obligators ====▼
*Lord Prelan [[Tevidian]]▼
*Prelan [[Laird]]: Canton of Finance▼
*High Prelan [[Arriev]]: Canton of Finance▼
*[[Noorden]]▼
*Prelan [[Aradan Yomen]]: Canton of Resource{{book ref|mb2|27}}{{annotation ref|mb3|chapter=43}}▼
*[[Marsh]]▼
== History ==
== Doctrine ==
Daily prayer was a facet of the religion.{{annotation ref|mb3|chapter=34}} There is a ritual that involves an altar made of gold. It is centered in a room with four candelabra at the corners. Near the altar, [[Alendi's journal]], written in Khlenni, was kept. Near the doorway, a bowl of small, triangular knives was kept on a pillar to be used in the ritual.{{book ref|mb1|14}} The knives were occasionally used for the worshipper to slice their own body.{{annotation ref|mb3|chapter=34}} Marsh later uses these triangle knives as a weapon of choice. The Ministry teaches the basic doctrine that the nobility has prestige and allomancy because of their ancestor's
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.{{annotation ref|mb2|chapter=48}}▼
▲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. Skaa aren't taught much of the Ministry's doctrine.{{book ref|mb1|7}} 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.{{annotation ref|mb2|chapter=48}}
▲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.{{annotation ref|mb3|chapter=34}} Obligators were allowed to marry.{{wob ref|1077}}
▲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}}
▲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 "legal" assassination in the Empire would have required the Ministry's approval through bribery.{{wob ref|5498}}
▲=== Known Obligators ===
▲*Lord Prelan [[Tevidian]]
▲*Prelan [[Laird]]: Canton of Finance
▲*High Prelan [[Arriev]]: Canton of Finance
▲*[[Noorden]]
▲*Prelan [[Aradan Yomen]]: Canton of Resource{{book ref|mb2|27}}{{annotation ref|mb3|chapter=43}}
▲*[[Marsh]]
== Trivia ==
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