cult of the firstborn, rulers of the frozen mountainous region of the valley of the mists.
Takes firstborn child, male or female,
and all multiple births regardless of place for “service to the
gods”
second born, male or female, is given
to local service “alders”
Those given to gods, trained in a very
sexually permissive high stress environment
both males and females taught arts of
war, politics, rhetoric, geography, etc....
Pregnancies in this period do not end
females studies, only modify the course of them to their needs
no attempt at encouraging contraception
is made. although some forms are available.
No outsiders are allowed in, the school
is “taught” by senior students around 16-18 who are awaiting
promotion to the outside world. They are the intermediaries between
the students, and the current clergy/military.
Women typically become priestesses.
Males typically become templars.
A woman may become a Valkyrie in one of
two ways.
kill a class mate, of either gender
(rare)
Pass a strenuous series of military
grading exams.
A man may become a priest in one of two
ways.
gain the sponsorship of four or more
senior students, who swear to serve him and only him, all his days
(rare)
Pass a intensive series of written
exams\
upon age 16 students become “senior
students” and teach the younger ones, and after a “blessing”
enter the formal clergy of the church, and start developing contacts
with the the members of the church/military. These senior students
serve util the age of 18, after which they are “anointed” and
assigned further service. Any who fulfill the requirements to become a
“priest” or “Valkyrie” graduate early, and are given special
training for 3-6 years. by their respective corps.
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