The Tenets of Aesriphos

Spirituality, Loyalty, Sacrifice, Fraternity, Compassion, and Control

Excerpt from Saviors:

Spirituality includes obeying Phaerith when he asks something of you. You are to commune daily with him when you are able. Loyalty means you protect your Brothers and Sisters, and do your duties to the best of your ability. Compassion is for others, as well as yourself, and your enemies. Control means you are in control of yourself, your actions, and your circumstances at all times. Fraternity means we are not allowed to have families outside of our Order. It is not chastity, but we are not allowed to procreate. For sacrifice, your life is forfeit, Valis. If a situation calls for you to lay down your life to save a layman or your Brother, you don't hesitate.

Note: Aesriphos are not allowed to procreate because they are in the most danger, and leaving children for months or years at a time is considered child abuse, especially with the likelihood that any orders an Aesriphos may receive could be their last.

Normal priests who remain in the monastery are allowed to procreate and have families. Other warriors and mages who have at least one parent remaining in safety may grow their families as they wish.