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While saints are not necessarily miracle workers, they are upheld as
important exemplars of [[The Holy Order of King Dav|Davite]] behavior; they are considered to be divinely
inspired in their worship of the [[Lord of the Springs]]. Although it is not a
formal or required practice, a popular custom in the Order has become for
priests to serve in the traditions of the different saints. While some
will dedicate themselves primarily to a single tradition, many others move
through different traditions at different stages in their lives or even
rotate between service in various saintly traditions on a regular basis.

Each saintly tradition exemplifies a different aspect of worship, all of
which are considered important. It is expected that different priests will
serve in different ways, and those who follow different traditions are
merely fulfilling a different need, rather than failing to live up to the
code of another tradition.

Each tradition follows the teachings learned from a different saint:

'''Aelwynite Tradition''' - Following in the path of [[Saint Aelwyn]], priests who
take up this tradition help to root out corruption within the faithful and
those who seek to hide among them. They are often Inquisitors and pay
special mind to the taint of sins, especially magic.

'''Baccan Tradition''' - Following the example of [[Saint Bacca]], priests in this
tradition take it upon themselves to solve physical problems with hands-on
work and emotional and spiritual problems with understanding counsel.

'''Celestine Tradition''' - Following after [[Saint Celeste]], priests adhering to
this tradition rely on quiet contemplation and prayer, emphasizing personal
faith and spirituality. They often make use of isolation from the
hecticness of life to reflect on solutions to the world's problems.

'''Danijelian Tradition''' - This tradition, following after the sacrifice of
[[Saint Danijel]], is not considered a regular path, but instead an answer to
dire straits in pursuit of a solution to a specific problem. When
following this tradition, one puts aside personal comforts, needs and
safety to address a serious problem through whatever means it takes. It is
a call to give one's life for the cause if necessary.

'''Franciscan Tradition''' - As did [[Saint Francis]], priests who follow this
tradition give themselves and their wealth to the service of those less
fortunate. This often means service to the orphanages or the poor.

'''Jaridanian Tradition''' - Following the example of [[Saint Jaridan]], the priests
following this tradition devote themselves to attempts to bring the faith
to those who do not believe. It is especially prevalent in those who
travel away from civilized lands to do missionary work to such places as
the Charali Plains or the Hills.

'''Remielite Tradition''' - Following the example of [[Saint Remiel]], priests
devoting themselves to this tradition look to the importance of maintaining
scriptures and holy words. They consider it their places to read, document
and interpret, leaving a rich scholarly tradition for priests to come.

'''Thean Tradition''' - This tradition, following after the inspiration of [[Saint Thea]], emphasizes the importance of the priests who follow it in inspiring
their congregations. It encourages the use of hymns, religious plays and
artwork in demonstrating the importance of different religious aspects,
helping to create the Order's rich artistic tradition.

'''Davite Pilgrim Tradition''' - As called for in Dav's declarations, those
taking up this tradition [[pilgrimage]] to the Holy Spring. It is rarely
followed in a dedicated manner by those who do nothing else, but some of
those who serve the pilgrims to the Spring on a permanent basis consider
themselves to be fully dedicated in the Davite Pilgrim Tradition. More
frequently, the tradition is taken up on a yearly basis as a departure from
other service.

'''Royal Davite Tradition''' - Not quite a standard tradition, this is instead a
way to indicate that the patriarch of the Holy Order is following in the
tradition of King Dav. Until recent years the Queen or King, even with the
shift away from the monarchy, the patriarchy still holds itself responsible
for the guidance and leadership of the faithful world. This tradition is
only followed by the patriarch and exemplifies the idea that the patriarch
is serving the Lord of the Spring through rulership, in the tradition of
Dav himself.

'''Ahalin Tradition''' - This tradition follows the example of [[Saint Paynifier]]
Ahalin. This is not one that is typically followed by common priests but
is instead followed by knights of the Knights Lithmorran. They work
tirelessly to see that the Order's interests within the kingdom are served
and that the population in general is protected from the spread of heresy
and taint. They also dedicate themselves to discipline and honor.

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