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There was a Canton of Cartography in Elendel.{{map ref|Elendel}} There was also a road named Canton Avenue in one of Allomancer [[Jak]]'s stories, likely based on a real street in Elendel.{{file ref|House Record broadsheet.jpg|''The House Record'' broadsheet}} "Cantonesque" architecture is described as having long flights of steps and stained-glass windows.{{book ref|bom|11}}
== Culture ==▼
{{quote|Sit down to dine with evil, and you will ingest it in your meal.|A common saying in the Steel Ministry{{book ref|mb3|32}}}}▼
The Steel Ministry functions similarly to being its own noble house, with contracts and agreements to gain wealth and leverage. Corruption is commonplace within its ranks; for example, it is notorious for taking bribes.{{wob ref|5498}} There was a long standing rivalry between the various Cantons for control of the Ministry.▼
Both men and women can be part of the Steel Ministry and some women even become Inquisitors.{{wob ref|5533}} Rising through the ranks of the Ministry is influenced strongly by Allomantic abilities. Those with abilities, especially with metals judged to be valuable, rise quickly and are placed in positions of power.{{wob ref|8038}} [[Seeker]]s are one of the types recruited diligently by the obligators.{{book ref|mb1|27}}▼
[[Atium]] Mistings are one of the most valuable sought for by the Ministry. In order to search them out and recruit them, Inquisitors put trace amounts of Atium into the drinks at balls periodically. They then cause a disturbance while burning bronze to seek out those who begin to burn the metals instinctively. When someone joins the Ministry who is not already a Misting, they are given a larger amount of atium without their knowing and ▼
are forced through a series of rituals designed to drain the recruit physically so their body would Snap and reactively burn the metal.{{wob ref|6119}} ▼
Noblemen would address Inquisitors, and presumably obligators, as "Your Grace".{{wob ref|7764}}▼
== Philosophy and Beliefs ==
The Lord Ruler's status in the religion is as a piece of God, not omnipresent or omniscient. He's a physical, independent section of a consciousness.{{book ref|mb1|10}} Sometimes, the [[Well of Ascension]] was mentioned in teachings concerning the Lord Ruler and his Ascension.{{book ref|mb2|58}} Worship of any other god was forbidden.{{book ref|mb1|9}} Weddings were characterized only by the presence of an obligator to witness the fact. Sometimes additional ceremonies would be added, but there wasn't a standard; the obligator's presence was the only requirement.{{wob ref|5422}} The Ministry's position on sexuality was dependent on how much they were paid.{{wob ref|8203}}
▲== Culture ==
▲{{quote|Sit down to dine with evil, and you will ingest it in your meal.|A common saying in the Steel Ministry{{book ref|mb3|32}}}}
▲The Steel Ministry functions similarly to being its own noble house, with contracts and agreements to gain wealth and leverage. Corruption is commonplace within its ranks; for example, it is notorious for taking bribes.{{wob ref|5498}} There was a long standing rivalry between the various Cantons for control of the Ministry.
▲Both men and women can be part of the Steel Ministry and some women even become Inquisitors.{{wob ref|5533}} Rising through the ranks of the Ministry is influenced strongly by Allomantic abilities. Those with abilities, especially with metals judged to be valuable, rise quickly and are placed in positions of power.{{wob ref|8038}} [[Seeker]]s are one of the types recruited diligently by the obligators.{{book ref|mb1|27}}
▲[[Atium]] Mistings are one of the most valuable sought for by the Ministry. In order to search them out and recruit them, Inquisitors put trace amounts of Atium into the drinks at balls periodically. They then cause a disturbance while burning bronze to seek out those who begin to burn the metals instinctively. When someone joins the Ministry who is not already a Misting, they are given a larger amount of atium without their knowing and
▲are forced through a series of rituals designed to drain the recruit physically so their body would Snap and reactively burn the metal.{{wob ref|6119}}
▲Noblemen would address Inquisitors, and presumably obligators, as "Your Grace".{{wob ref|7764}}
== Trivia ==
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