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The '''Steel Ministry''' is the religion of the [[Final Empire]], made up of various divisions, named Cantons, that also serve as the government's bureaucracy. Obligator is the title for those who are part of the Ministry. It also contains the Inquisitors.

One of the main functions of the Ministry is to witness a myriad of contracts and agreements, even something as simple as promise to come to a game of shelldry.{{book ref|mb1|23}} The nobility pay them for their services in a manner similar to that of renting skaa.{{book ref|mb1|prologue}} As the authority in bureaucratic matters, any mercantile contracts, divorces, weddings, land purchases, inheritances and any other important dealings could only be authorized by obligators. It was said if one of the Ministry hadn't witnessed an event or sealed a document, it might as well not have happened or been written.{{book ref|mb1|23}}

 

 

=== Canton of Orthodoxy ===

The Canton of Orthodoxy organizes and presides over the Steel Ministry and has jurisdiction over the religious aspect of the Ministry. This Canton was the main bureaucratic division of the Ministry.{{book ref|mb1|23}} Obligators from the Canton are typically the ones to formalize contracts and agreements.

 

 

== Culture ==

{{image|obligator by Harry Shea-Pelletier.png|Obligator|side=left|width=200px}}

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.