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Monks of Austrism (also called Idrian monks) were supposed to be the most pious and least ostentious of Idrians.{{ref|b|wb|c|44}} They were required to shear their hair off and to wear white robes.{{ref|b|wb|c|2}} It was seen as a duty in Idris to provide at least one child for the monasteries (especially among noble or rich families), as it was against the Five Visions to be selfish, even with their own blood.{{ref|b|wb|c|2}} Idrian monks do not get locked in a monastery--and they can leave at any time{{ref|b|wb|c|44}}--and provide services for the needy in Idris.
[[Brandon]] designed the monks to have duties which were not very religious, and instead were supposed to act as servants to the kingdom's poor in a very formalized way.{{ref|annotation|
Monks are forbidden to own or possess anything themselves, and give everything they have to the people.{{ref|annotation|
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