Empowered by the most pure and powerful manifestation of the magic of their respective Sanctums. Traditionally the absolute ruler of the territory.
HonorificDenoting RankLayered Meanings and PracticesInheritance vs Innovation:Ceremonial Use:Social Impact:
Honorific
Official: $Sanctum Master $Name
Water Master Mulsae
Casual: Master $Name
Master Garrick
Denoting Rank
The Stole Tradition of the Eight Sanctums
Symbol of Sovereignty and Service.
Worn by the Sanctum Master: Draped around the neck with both ends falling in front. This full display represents the balance of power and responsibility, with the stole acting as both mantle and burden.
Worn by the Presumed Heir: Draped over one shoulder, so only one end shows in front. This signifies partial authority—visible, but not yet complete. It also shows that the heir walks behind the Sanctum, not beside it… yet.
Layered Meanings and Practices
Placement Matters:
- Center-draped: full authority, full weight.
- Shoulder-draped: promise, preparation, possibility.
Inheritance vs Innovation:
Some stoles are handed down across generations, unchanged except for blood and wear. These are revered like relics.
Others are rewoven with each Master, reflecting changes in ideology, alliances, or era.
Flame and Thunder may favor bold reinterpretation. Lake and Ground may favor preservation and ancestral continuity.
Ceremonial Use:
Masters don the full stole during court, rituals, or diplomacy.
During battle, the stole may be shortened, secured, or swapped for a talismanic version.
During death rites, the heir receives the stole from the deceased—or burns it to mark the end of an era, then remakes their own.
Social Impact:
Even civilians recognize stoles: every cloth merchant knows which patterns are sacred, and tailors train for years to qualify as Stolewrights.
To damage or dishonor a stole is a grave cultural offense, akin to striking the Master themselves.