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Hailmur at 22:49, 27 March 2025

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	{{CaptionedImage\|file=~~Shattered Tower~~ Chapter.~~jpg~~\|caption=The ~~centre~~ of ~~each~~ chapter ~~is the chapterhouse~~.\|align=right\|width=~~325~~}}		<div style="float:left; width: 600px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=The Chapter That Sings Together.png\|caption=The Highborn pride themselves on the strong sense of community within a chapter.\|align=right\|width=600}}</div>

	==Overview==		==Overview==
	Most Highborn live in or near one of the chapters, the great walled settlements, that are spread across the plains that surround the river Couros. Each is a fully functional community incorporating families and individuals from all walks of life, who share a common set of beliefs in the form of a creed.		Most Highborn live in or near one of the chapters, the great walled settlements, that are spread across the plains that surround the river Couros. Each is a fully functional community incorporating families and individuals from all walks of life, who share a common set of beliefs in the form of a creed.

	The oldest chapters are among the most heavily fortified, with concentric rings of stone built over the centuries as the settlement has grown. Inside the walls are beautiful stone buildings dressed with marble frescoes depicting scenes of the lives of the paragons or Imperial triumphs. Every chapter has a degree of autonomy, but they are unified by their heritage, their faith and their belief in the Empire.		The oldest chapters are among the most heavily fortified, with concentric rings of stone built over the centuries as the settlement has grown. Inside the walls are beautiful stone buildings dressed with marble frescoes depicting scenes of the lives of the paragons or Imperial triumphs. Every chapter has a degree of autonomy, but they are unified by their heritage, their faith and their belief in the Empire.
	~~<div style="float:right; width: 600px; clear: right;">~~{{CaptionedImage\|file=~~The~~ Chapter ~~That Sings Together~~.~~png~~\|caption=The ~~Highborn pride themselves on the strong sense~~ of ~~community within a~~ chapter.\|align=right\|width=~~600~~}}~~</div>~~		{{CaptionedImage\|file=Shattered Tower Chapter.jpg\|caption=The centre of each chapter is the chapterhouse.\|align=right\|width=325}}
	==Chapterhouse==		==Chapterhouse==
	At the centre of each chapter is the chapterhouse, a beautiful edifice constructed of hard granite dressed with white marble. The chapterhouse is a place of devotion, but also the heart of the community. It serves as a meeting hall and storehouse, and as the final line of defence if the chapter is attacked.		At the centre of each chapter is the chapterhouse, a beautiful edifice constructed of hard granite dressed with white marble. The chapterhouse is a place of devotion, but also the heart of the community. It serves as a meeting hall and storehouse, and as the final line of defence if the chapter is attacked.
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	Some chapters held to a single virtue, and some even to a single paragon, such as the Scions of Atun. Others, such as The Illuminated Soul, took a broader approach, welcoming all forms of virtue but requiring those that dwelt there to be transparent in all aspects of their lives so that deception and wickedness had no place to hide. A smaller set focussed their creed on a purpose or calling, for example, the creed of The Arrows of Truth speaks of their calling to hunt and slay dangerous creatures that have escaped the eternal realms. Even in the age of the Imperial Synod, there are chapters who hold that their way of living, their creed, is the equal or superior of the Way, which is for lesser souls.		Some chapters held to a single virtue, and some even to a single paragon, such as the Scions of Atun. Others, such as The Illuminated Soul, took a broader approach, welcoming all forms of virtue but requiring those that dwelt there to be transparent in all aspects of their lives so that deception and wickedness had no place to hide. A smaller set focussed their creed on a purpose or calling, for example, the creed of The Arrows of Truth speaks of their calling to hunt and slay dangerous creatures that have escaped the eternal realms. Even in the age of the Imperial Synod, there are chapters who hold that their way of living, their creed, is the equal or superior of the Way, which is for lesser souls.
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=~~ChantrySkull.jpg\|title=Dedicated~~ to ~~Prosperity, the priests of the Chantry act as stewards of the dead, providing lavish funerals and interments to those who merit it.~~.\|caption=The chapters were born out of a hunger for virtue.\|align=right\|width=325}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=Highguard march to battle.jpeg\|caption=The chapters were born out of a hunger for virtue.\|align=right\|width=325}}
	==Additional Reading==		==Additional Reading==
	When choosing where your chapter is based, it may be useful to look over [[Highguard_territories#Highborn_Territories_in_Play\|this page]] which details some of the themes of the Highborn territories.		When choosing where your chapter is based, it may be useful to look over [[Highguard_territories#Highborn_Territories_in_Play\|this page]] which details some of the themes of the Highborn territories.

	[[Category:Highguard]]		[[Category:Highguard]]

Hailmur at 15:19, 5 May 2023

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	{{CaptionedImage\|file=ChantrySkull.jpg\|title=Dedicated to Prosperity, the priests of the Chantry act as stewards of the dead, providing lavish funerals and interments to those who merit it..\|caption=The chapters were born out of a hunger for virtue.\|align=right\|width=325}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=ChantrySkull.jpg\|title=Dedicated to Prosperity, the priests of the Chantry act as stewards of the dead, providing lavish funerals and interments to those who merit it..\|caption=The chapters were born out of a hunger for virtue.\|align=right\|width=325}}
	==Additional Reading==		==Additional Reading==
	~~A short list of prominent Highborn chapters can be found [[Prominent chapters\|here]].~~

	When choosing where your chapter is based, it may be useful to look over [[Highguard_territories#Highborn_Territories_in_Play\|this page]] which details some of the themes of the Highborn territories.		When choosing where your chapter is based, it may be useful to look over [[Highguard_territories#Highborn_Territories_in_Play\|this page]] which details some of the themes of the Highborn territories.

	[[Category:Highguard]]		[[Category:Highguard]]

Matt at 12:15, 6 June 2020

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	The oldest chapters are among the most heavily fortified, with concentric rings of stone built over the centuries as the settlement has grown. Inside the walls are beautiful stone buildings dressed with marble frescoes depicting scenes of the lives of the paragons or Imperial triumphs. Every chapter has a degree of autonomy, but they are unified by their heritage, their faith and their belief in the Empire.		The oldest chapters are among the most heavily fortified, with concentric rings of stone built over the centuries as the settlement has grown. Inside the walls are beautiful stone buildings dressed with marble frescoes depicting scenes of the lives of the paragons or Imperial triumphs. Every chapter has a degree of autonomy, but they are unified by their heritage, their faith and their belief in the Empire.
			<div style="float:right; width: 600px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=The Chapter That Sings Together.png\|caption=The Highborn pride themselves on the strong sense of community within a chapter.\|align=right\|width=600}}</div>
	==Chapterhouse==		==Chapterhouse==
	<div style="float:right; width: 600px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=The Chapter That Sings Together.png\|caption=The Highborn pride themselves on the strong sense of community within a chapter.\|align=right\|width=600}}</div>
	At the centre of each chapter is the chapterhouse, a beautiful edifice constructed of hard granite dressed with white marble. The chapterhouse is a place of devotion, but also the heart of the community. It serves as a meeting hall and storehouse, and as the final line of defence if the chapter is attacked.		At the centre of each chapter is the chapterhouse, a beautiful edifice constructed of hard granite dressed with white marble. The chapterhouse is a place of devotion, but also the heart of the community. It serves as a meeting hall and storehouse, and as the final line of defence if the chapter is attacked.

Matt at 12:14, 6 June 2020

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	==Chapterhouse==		==Chapterhouse==
	<div style="float:right; width: 600px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|~~File~~=The Chapter That Sings Together.png\|caption=The Highborn pride themselves on the strong sense of community within a chapter.\|align=right\|width=600}}</div>		<div style="float:right; width: 600px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=The Chapter That Sings Together.png\|caption=The Highborn pride themselves on the strong sense of community within a chapter.\|align=right\|width=600}}</div>
	At the centre of each chapter is the chapterhouse, a beautiful edifice constructed of hard granite dressed with white marble. The chapterhouse is a place of devotion, but also the heart of the community. It serves as a meeting hall and storehouse, and as the final line of defence if the chapter is attacked.		At the centre of each chapter is the chapterhouse, a beautiful edifice constructed of hard granite dressed with white marble. The chapterhouse is a place of devotion, but also the heart of the community. It serves as a meeting hall and storehouse, and as the final line of defence if the chapter is attacked.

Matt at 12:14, 6 June 2020

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	==Chapterhouse==		==Chapterhouse==
	<div style="float:right; width: 600px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|File:The Chapter That Sings Together.png\|caption=The Highborn pride themselves on the strong sense of community within a chapter.\|align=right\|width=600}}</div>		<div style="float:right; width: 600px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|File=The Chapter That Sings Together.png\|caption=The Highborn pride themselves on the strong sense of community within a chapter.\|align=right\|width=600}}</div>
	At the centre of each chapter is the chapterhouse, a beautiful edifice constructed of hard granite dressed with white marble. The chapterhouse is a place of devotion, but also the heart of the community. It serves as a meeting hall and storehouse, and as the final line of defence if the chapter is attacked.		At the centre of each chapter is the chapterhouse, a beautiful edifice constructed of hard granite dressed with white marble. The chapterhouse is a place of devotion, but also the heart of the community. It serves as a meeting hall and storehouse, and as the final line of defence if the chapter is attacked.

Matt at 12:14, 6 June 2020

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	==Chapterhouse==		==Chapterhouse==
	{{CaptionedImage\|~~file=~~Chapter ~~Business~~.png\|caption=The Highborn pride themselves on the strong sense of community within~~<br>~~a chapter.\|align=right\|width=~~325~~}}		<div style="float:right; width: 600px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|File:The Chapter That Sings Together.png\|caption=The Highborn pride themselves on the strong sense of community within a chapter.\|align=right\|width=600}}</div>
	At the centre of each chapter is the chapterhouse, a beautiful edifice constructed of hard granite dressed with white marble. The chapterhouse is a place of devotion, but also the heart of the community. It serves as a meeting hall and storehouse, and as the final line of defence if the chapter is attacked.		At the centre of each chapter is the chapterhouse, a beautiful edifice constructed of hard granite dressed with white marble. The chapterhouse is a place of devotion, but also the heart of the community. It serves as a meeting hall and storehouse, and as the final line of defence if the chapter is attacked.

Rafferty at 12:05, 15 May 2018

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	The Highborn pride themselves on the strong sense of community within a chapter. They work together and often eat together, meeting daily in the chapterhouse for prayers and to break fast. The people of a chapterhouse are brought about by a shared purpose and belief. There tend to be few social barriers within a chapter as crafters, soldiers, scholars, labourers and priests come together regularly to affirm their bonds of loyalty, or eat together, or celebrate. The tensions within Highguard, where they exist, tend to be between differing chapters whose beliefs and attitudes may conflict.		The Highborn pride themselves on the strong sense of community within a chapter. They work together and often eat together, meeting daily in the chapterhouse for prayers and to break fast. The people of a chapterhouse are brought about by a shared purpose and belief. There tend to be few social barriers within a chapter as crafters, soldiers, scholars, labourers and priests come together regularly to affirm their bonds of loyalty, or eat together, or celebrate. The tensions within Highguard, where they exist, tend to be between differing chapters whose beliefs and attitudes may conflict.

			==History==
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=Chapter1.jpg\|title=Luke helps Kruger of the Shattered Tower into his armour.\|caption=A chapterhouse is founded on community and cooperation.\|align=right\|width=325}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=Chapter1.jpg\|title=Luke helps Kruger of the Shattered Tower into his armour.\|caption=A chapterhouse is founded on community and cooperation.\|align=right\|width=325}}
	~~==History==~~
	The first chapters were built inside existing fortifications constructed on the borders of Highguard. These chapters carry the burden of protecting the nation against barbarian raids and incursions and include hundreds or even thousands of experienced soldiers. Later chapters were constructed in the interior where there is less need of constant vigil so these tend to include more scholars, philosophers and crafters.		The first chapters were built inside existing fortifications constructed on the borders of Highguard. These chapters carry the burden of protecting the nation against barbarian raids and incursions and include hundreds or even thousands of experienced soldiers. Later chapters were constructed in the interior where there is less need of constant vigil so these tend to include more scholars, philosophers and crafters.

	The chapters were born during the Revelation, when the people rejected corruption and hungered for virtue, yet this was a time before the Synod and there were many conflicting views about the nature of virtue and of visions granted by [[Liao#True_Liao\|true liao]]. Each chapterhouse offered the promise of salvation, enlightenment and protection from corruption and wickedness encapsulated in their creed. The nature of a chapter’s creed varies but the broad theme was to state the shared beliefs and purpose of the chapter – and how they held to virtue over corruption.		The chapters were born during the Revelation, when the people rejected corruption and hungered for virtue, yet this was a time before the Synod and there were many conflicting views about the nature of virtue and of visions granted by [[Liao#True_Liao\|true liao]]. Each chapterhouse offered the promise of salvation, enlightenment and protection from corruption and wickedness encapsulated in their creed. The nature of a chapter’s creed varies but the broad theme was to state the shared beliefs and purpose of the chapter – and how they held to virtue over corruption.

			Some chapters held to a single virtue, and some even to a single paragon, such as the Scions of Atun. Others, such as The Illuminated Soul, took a broader approach, welcoming all forms of virtue but requiring those that dwelt there to be transparent in all aspects of their lives so that deception and wickedness had no place to hide. A smaller set focussed their creed on a purpose or calling, for example, the creed of The Arrows of Truth speaks of their calling to hunt and slay dangerous creatures that have escaped the eternal realms. Even in the age of the Imperial Synod, there are chapters who hold that their way of living, their creed, is the equal or superior of the Way, which is for lesser souls.
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=ChantrySkull.jpg\|title=Dedicated to Prosperity, the priests of the Chantry act as stewards of the dead, providing lavish funerals and interments to those who merit it..\|caption=The chapters were born out of a hunger for virtue.\|align=right\|width=325}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=ChantrySkull.jpg\|title=Dedicated to Prosperity, the priests of the Chantry act as stewards of the dead, providing lavish funerals and interments to those who merit it..\|caption=The chapters were born out of a hunger for virtue.\|align=right\|width=325}}
	Some chapters held to a single virtue, and some even to a single paragon, such as the Scions of Atun. Others, such as The Illuminated Soul, took a broader approach, welcoming all forms of virtue but requiring those that dwelt there to be transparent in all aspects of their lives so that deception and wickedness had no place to hide. A smaller set focussed their creed on a purpose or calling, for example, the creed of The Arrows of Truth speaks of their calling to hunt and slay dangerous creatures that have escaped the eternal realms. Even in the age of the Imperial Synod, there are chapters who hold that their way of living, their creed, is the equal or superior of the Way, which is for lesser souls.

	==Additional Reading==		==Additional Reading==
	A short list of prominent Highborn chapters can be found [[Prominent chapters\|here]].		A short list of prominent Highborn chapters can be found [[Prominent chapters\|here]].

Rafferty at 12:04, 15 May 2018

2018-05-15T12:04:49Z

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	The oldest chapters are among the most heavily fortified, with concentric rings of stone built over the centuries as the settlement has grown. Inside the walls are beautiful stone buildings dressed with marble frescoes depicting scenes of the lives of the paragons or Imperial triumphs. Every chapter has a degree of autonomy, but they are unified by their heritage, their faith and their belief in the Empire.		The oldest chapters are among the most heavily fortified, with concentric rings of stone built over the centuries as the settlement has grown. Inside the walls are beautiful stone buildings dressed with marble frescoes depicting scenes of the lives of the paragons or Imperial triumphs. Every chapter has a degree of autonomy, but they are unified by their heritage, their faith and their belief in the Empire.

			==Chapterhouse==
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=Chapter Business.png\|caption=The Highborn pride themselves on the strong sense of community within<br>a chapter.\|align=right\|width=325}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=Chapter Business.png\|caption=The Highborn pride themselves on the strong sense of community within<br>a chapter.\|align=right\|width=325}}
	~~==Chapterhouse==~~
	At the centre of each chapter is the chapterhouse, a beautiful edifice constructed of hard granite dressed with white marble. The chapterhouse is a place of devotion, but also the heart of the community. It serves as a meeting hall and storehouse, and as the final line of defence if the chapter is attacked.		At the centre of each chapter is the chapterhouse, a beautiful edifice constructed of hard granite dressed with white marble. The chapterhouse is a place of devotion, but also the heart of the community. It serves as a meeting hall and storehouse, and as the final line of defence if the chapter is attacked.

Rafferty at 15:05, 19 February 2018

2018-02-19T15:05:01Z

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	The oldest chapters are among the most heavily fortified, with concentric rings of stone built over the centuries as the settlement has grown. Inside the walls are beautiful stone buildings dressed with marble frescoes depicting scenes of the lives of the paragons or Imperial triumphs. Every chapter has a degree of autonomy, but they are unified by their heritage, their faith and their belief in the Empire.		The oldest chapters are among the most heavily fortified, with concentric rings of stone built over the centuries as the settlement has grown. Inside the walls are beautiful stone buildings dressed with marble frescoes depicting scenes of the lives of the paragons or Imperial triumphs. Every chapter has a degree of autonomy, but they are unified by their heritage, their faith and their belief in the Empire.
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=Chapter Business.png\|caption=The Highborn pride themselves on the strong sense of community within a chapter.\|align=right\|width=325}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=Chapter Business.png\|caption=The Highborn pride themselves on the strong sense of community within<br>a chapter.\|align=right\|width=325}}
	==Chapterhouse==		==Chapterhouse==
	At the centre of each chapter is the chapterhouse, a beautiful edifice constructed of hard granite dressed with white marble. The chapterhouse is a place of devotion, but also the heart of the community. It serves as a meeting hall and storehouse, and as the final line of defence if the chapter is attacked.		At the centre of each chapter is the chapterhouse, a beautiful edifice constructed of hard granite dressed with white marble. The chapterhouse is a place of devotion, but also the heart of the community. It serves as a meeting hall and storehouse, and as the final line of defence if the chapter is attacked.

Rafferty at 15:04, 19 February 2018

2018-02-19T15:04:47Z

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	{{CaptionedImage\|file=Shattered Tower Chapter.jpg\|caption=The centre of each chapter is the chapterhouse.\|align=right\|width=~~320~~}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=Shattered Tower Chapter.jpg\|caption=The centre of each chapter is the chapterhouse.\|align=right\|width=325}}
	==Overview==		==Overview==
	Most Highborn live in or near one of the chapters, the great walled settlements, that are spread across the plains that surround the river Couros. Each is a fully functional community incorporating families and individuals from all walks of life, who share a common set of beliefs in the form of a creed.		Most Highborn live in or near one of the chapters, the great walled settlements, that are spread across the plains that surround the river Couros. Each is a fully functional community incorporating families and individuals from all walks of life, who share a common set of beliefs in the form of a creed.

	The oldest chapters are among the most heavily fortified, with concentric rings of stone built over the centuries as the settlement has grown. Inside the walls are beautiful stone buildings dressed with marble frescoes depicting scenes of the lives of the paragons or Imperial triumphs. Every chapter has a degree of autonomy, but they are unified by their heritage, their faith and their belief in the Empire.		The oldest chapters are among the most heavily fortified, with concentric rings of stone built over the centuries as the settlement has grown. Inside the walls are beautiful stone buildings dressed with marble frescoes depicting scenes of the lives of the paragons or Imperial triumphs. Every chapter has a degree of autonomy, but they are unified by their heritage, their faith and their belief in the Empire.
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=Chapter Business.png\|caption=The Highborn pride themselves on the strong sense of community within a chapter.\|align=right\|width=~~320~~}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=Chapter Business.png\|caption=The Highborn pride themselves on the strong sense of community within a chapter.\|align=right\|width=325}}
	==Chapterhouse==		==Chapterhouse==
	At the centre of each chapter is the chapterhouse, a beautiful edifice constructed of hard granite dressed with white marble. The chapterhouse is a place of devotion, but also the heart of the community. It serves as a meeting hall and storehouse, and as the final line of defence if the chapter is attacked.		At the centre of each chapter is the chapterhouse, a beautiful edifice constructed of hard granite dressed with white marble. The chapterhouse is a place of devotion, but also the heart of the community. It serves as a meeting hall and storehouse, and as the final line of defence if the chapter is attacked.

	The Highborn pride themselves on the strong sense of community within a chapter. They work together and often eat together, meeting daily in the chapterhouse for prayers and to break fast. The people of a chapterhouse are brought about by a shared purpose and belief. There tend to be few social barriers within a chapter as crafters, soldiers, scholars, labourers and priests come together regularly to affirm their bonds of loyalty, or eat together, or celebrate. The tensions within Highguard, where they exist, tend to be between differing chapters whose beliefs and attitudes may conflict.		The Highborn pride themselves on the strong sense of community within a chapter. They work together and often eat together, meeting daily in the chapterhouse for prayers and to break fast. The people of a chapterhouse are brought about by a shared purpose and belief. There tend to be few social barriers within a chapter as crafters, soldiers, scholars, labourers and priests come together regularly to affirm their bonds of loyalty, or eat together, or celebrate. The tensions within Highguard, where they exist, tend to be between differing chapters whose beliefs and attitudes may conflict.
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=Chapter1.jpg\|title=Luke helps Kruger of the Shattered Tower into his armour.\|caption=A chapterhouse is founded on community and cooperation.\|align=right\|width=~~320~~}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=Chapter1.jpg\|title=Luke helps Kruger of the Shattered Tower into his armour.\|caption=A chapterhouse is founded on community and cooperation.\|align=right\|width=325}}

	==History==		==History==
	The first chapters were built inside existing fortifications constructed on the borders of Highguard. These chapters carry the burden of protecting the nation against barbarian raids and incursions and include hundreds or even thousands of experienced soldiers. Later chapters were constructed in the interior where there is less need of constant vigil so these tend to include more scholars, philosophers and crafters.		The first chapters were built inside existing fortifications constructed on the borders of Highguard. These chapters carry the burden of protecting the nation against barbarian raids and incursions and include hundreds or even thousands of experienced soldiers. Later chapters were constructed in the interior where there is less need of constant vigil so these tend to include more scholars, philosophers and crafters.

	The chapters were born during the Revelation, when the people rejected corruption and hungered for virtue, yet this was a time before the Synod and there were many conflicting views about the nature of virtue and of visions granted by [[Liao#True_Liao\|true liao]]. Each chapterhouse offered the promise of salvation, enlightenment and protection from corruption and wickedness encapsulated in their creed. The nature of a chapter’s creed varies but the broad theme was to state the shared beliefs and purpose of the chapter – and how they held to virtue over corruption.		The chapters were born during the Revelation, when the people rejected corruption and hungered for virtue, yet this was a time before the Synod and there were many conflicting views about the nature of virtue and of visions granted by [[Liao#True_Liao\|true liao]]. Each chapterhouse offered the promise of salvation, enlightenment and protection from corruption and wickedness encapsulated in their creed. The nature of a chapter’s creed varies but the broad theme was to state the shared beliefs and purpose of the chapter – and how they held to virtue over corruption.
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=ChantrySkull.jpg\|title=Dedicated to Prosperity, the priests of the Chantry act as stewards of the dead, providing lavish funerals and interments to those who merit it..\|caption=The chapters were born out of a hunger for virtue.\|align=right\|width=~~320~~}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=ChantrySkull.jpg\|title=Dedicated to Prosperity, the priests of the Chantry act as stewards of the dead, providing lavish funerals and interments to those who merit it..\|caption=The chapters were born out of a hunger for virtue.\|align=right\|width=325}}
	Some chapters held to a single virtue, and some even to a single paragon, such as the Scions of Atun. Others, such as The Illuminated Soul, took a broader approach, welcoming all forms of virtue but requiring those that dwelt there to be transparent in all aspects of their lives so that deception and wickedness had no place to hide. A smaller set focussed their creed on a purpose or calling, for example, the creed of The Arrows of Truth speaks of their calling to hunt and slay dangerous creatures that have escaped the eternal realms. Even in the age of the Imperial Synod, there are chapters who hold that their way of living, their creed, is the equal or superior of the Way, which is for lesser souls.		Some chapters held to a single virtue, and some even to a single paragon, such as the Scions of Atun. Others, such as The Illuminated Soul, took a broader approach, welcoming all forms of virtue but requiring those that dwelt there to be transparent in all aspects of their lives so that deception and wickedness had no place to hide. A smaller set focussed their creed on a purpose or calling, for example, the creed of The Arrows of Truth speaks of their calling to hunt and slay dangerous creatures that have escaped the eternal realms. Even in the age of the Imperial Synod, there are chapters who hold that their way of living, their creed, is the equal or superior of the Way, which is for lesser souls.