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== Lithmore ==

Lithmore is an exceedingly religious and fervent duchy,
focusing on the avoidance of sin and the repression of sinful desires as
the ultimate path to religious purity. As such, Lithmorran clergy tend to
be seen as severe by other duchies (except for Farin), and provide harsher
penance for sins of impurity. Charity is largely seen in education and
ministry to the poor, as the most important thing a Lithmorran thinks
someone can receive is a thorough grounding in the faith. As such, the
Order also spends its money on ensuring you can't cross two streets without
seeing some sort of chapel, cathedral or church.

== Vandago ==

Vandagans give freely and in great amounts to the Order, and the
money is well-spent; perhaps no duchy's arm of the Order spends more on
charity, which in Vandago is a very practical affair used to keep the
destitute alive against the murderously harsh climate. The Order also
builds grand cathedrals throughout Vandago, the sight of which is supposed
to remind the people of religion at all turns; Vandagan faith is strongly
focused on strict, unified public adherence to dogma.

== Farin ==

Farin is similar to Lithmore in that an extremely devout faith is
the cornerstone of society. Mass in Farin is a highly social event, with
interactive sermons discussing community concerns; it often has something
of a festive air. That said, faith in Farin is perhaps the most rigorous
in all the duchies: it combines a Lithmorran avoidance of sin with a
Vandagan demand for stringent charity. Indeed, Farin goes further, seeing
military service and training often as a religious obligation - the links
between the Knights and Order are by far the strongest in the Kingdom's
most martial duchy.

== Charali Plains ==

Of any land in the Kingdom, the Plains have the weakest and most
tenuous connection to the faith. The extent to which individuals have been
exposed to Davism in Charali is a direct function of the extent to which
they have been exposed to civilization; tribes who live closer to the

Vavardi and engage in trade are much more likely to have attracted
missionaries, while some of the more far-flung tribes may have never
encountered missionaries in their history. These missionaries can teach
only what they know, and are often eccentric, passionate souls passing on
their own personal views of Davism. As such, disparate communities breed
disparate practices; different holidays, pantheons of saints, and lists of
sins can be seen across different tribes. Charali are often viewed as
default heathens by the other regions of the Five Duchies.

== Vavard ==

The Order in Vavard is extremely wealthy, even more so than in
Vandago - and every aspect of their services show it off. Elaborate
rituals, long sermons as eloquent as poems, and fine vestments make Mass a
feast for the senses as well as the mind. Huge sums are often donated at
Mass, both as a way to flaunt one's wealth and to fulfill one's religious
duty. Vavardi faith can be seen as a focus on what one does instead of
what one doesn't do: humans are inherently sinful and should open their
minds to expiation and good works, rather than trying to live sinless
lives. Hence, while outsiders might mistake Vavardi lifestyles as
religiously slothful, it is more the focus that differs: Vavardi don't
expect to never sin, but think about making up for it.

== The Hills ==

The Hillfolk have a curious relationship to Davism - they are not
very well-educated by and large in its precepts, but their faith is fierce
and true. Concerns of certain sins (particularly sexual ones) are nearly
obviated by the need to survive and reproduce in a harsh, poor land, but
the Hillman rejection of magery and heresy is forceful. Charity exists,
but not in as common a format as in the duchies; as there are few 'rich'
Hillfolk, it is more seen as the common duty of the clan to safeguard all
members. Given the difficulty that missionaries have in adjusting to
Hillfolk customs, clan elders are often recruited into the Davite
priesthood, creating an almost theocratic society; this results in a very
eclectic pattern of beliefs, with clan customs merging with religion.

== Tubor ==

Of all the civilized duchies, Tubor has perhaps the weakest presence
of faith; while it is there, it is not the same guiding star of life as it
is in Lithmore or Farin. Religion is seen as an intimately personal
affair, with less reason to be concerned about the faith of others, and sin
as a very contextual matter. That said, as a communal culture, Tubori
believe that sins that actually harm others are far worse than sins that
simply create impurity, as they threaten the bonds of society. As such,
magery and heresy are certainly not tolerated, and heretics who refuse to
reform may well simply disappear before the Order ever gets a hold of
them.

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