Board Thread:Custom Lore Development/@comment-26535281-20170414215536

"All sorts of strange Holy Men exist in this land called Xin. All sorts of Seers, Sorcerers, and Holy Men wander this land using exotic magic."

- Expert from the Journal of Khufi, Explorer of Kumaat

Throughout Xin are many groups of holy men and magic users. Many are practices of arcane magics which let them see far and wide or to predict the future. Other's interpret dreams and some are the middle men of the gods.

All Religion in Xin is dominated by a council of Grand Sages (One for each of the 15 major gods) who are lead by the High Priest (Elected from their number) who is the most powerful religious authority in Xin (Only rivaled by the Emperor)

Underneath the Grand Sages are the Provincial Sages (Or just Sages) each province has 15 Sages (So 375 in all of Xin) they form a council which dictates and regulates religious laws and temples. They also dictate and manage the sciences in Xin.

Now on this level is were it all splits into two branches one for religion and one for religion. Under the Sages are the Grand Scholars (Scientists) and Jade Shamans. Each Prefecture is given one of each who manage their respective aspect of the prefecture.

Under these are the basic Scholars and Shaman which number in the thousands and are spread all across Xin in the major cities. Each City generally has one head Shaman for each temple (Who is the master over the monks) and a school of Scholars led by a master of sorts.

Some exist outside of the lordship of the Sages include things like Seers and Soothsayers.

Firstly lets go on the topic of Seers. They are able to 'see' great distances. They are also able to make and use 'Jade Orbs' from which they can see many miles from the orb and also can see what other orbs see. It is this network of Orbs and Seers that allows the Emperor to see most events in Xin and far beyond.

Soothsayers have been gifted by the gods with foresight and can see the future. They are also able to see and interpret dreams.

Wizard/Sorcerer is a general term for a 'magic' user in Xin. They can be anything from a street performer to a master of the sciences who can command lightning.

Now finally the Prophets who appear at random intervals in Xinese history and are the middle men of the gods. They generally show up out of the blue to warn an Emperor of the gods wrath and divine retribution and such. 