# General **Select Parent:** **Select Category:** Religious Order **Deity:** [[2-World/People/Deities/Kharzul.md|Kharzul]] The faith of [[2-World/People/Deities/Kharzul.md|Kharzul]], the Iron Leash. Warlords, conquerors and a few ruling houses follow it openly, and they see Kharzul as the god of strength, discipline and order. Followers of the Mandate believe everyone has a rightful master, and that peace comes only when everyone knows their place. In some lands the Mandate is an outlawed faith. In others it sits on the throne. Its priests wear black iron collars as a sign of devotion. **Values:** Strength, order, discipline, obedience, and rank earned and kept. **Allies:** [[2-World/Groups/The Ledger House.md|The Ledger House]] **Enemies:** [[2-World/Groups/The Church of the Weighed Hand.md|The Church of the Weighed Hand]], [[2-World/Groups/the Scales of Vesharra.md|the Scales of Vesharra]], [[2-World/Groups/The Hearthkeepers.md|The Hearthkeepers]] **Membership Requirements:** Swear obedience to a superior in the Mandate and accept your rank. **Benefits:** - Standing 1: Recognition of rank and authority in Mandate-ruled lands - Standing 2: Military training from a War-Priest - Standing 3: A writ that compels lesser Mandate followers to obey you # Goals > [!NOTE]+ Public Goals > - [ ] Bring order to lawless lands > - [ ] Raise strong rulers and loyal armies # Membership A PC can join by accepting a rank and swearing obedience to a superior. Rising requires obeying orders that test one's conscience. # Hierarchy List important relationships here. > [!NOTE]- Relationship Config - Enter name of People Notes > | Leader | Officers | > | --- | --- | > | | | > > | Members | Initiates | > | --- | --- | > | | | # Enemies/Allies **Enemies:** **Allies:** # People The following people are members of this group. # Services Services offered. > [!NOTE]+ Public Services > | Item | Cost | Weight | > | --- | --- | --- | > | Mercenary contract | Varies | - | > | Military training | 10 gp/week | - | > [!NOTE]- Member Services > | Item | Cost | Weight | > | --- | --- | --- | > | Iron collar (advantage on saves vs. fear while obeying an order) | 50 gp | 1 lb | > | Writ of command | Favour | - | # Ranks Ranks listed here - Rank 1: Bound: recognised rank - Rank 2: Sergeant of the Leash: commands Bound - Rank 3: War-Priest: leads troops - Rank 4: Iron Regent: leads the Mandate