Declarations
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The Declarations
From King Dav's speakings upon his return from the spring, scribes of Lithmore gathered together and bound his words into a Holy Tome. The King put forth four laws, or Declarations as they became known, and bound his people to them. They were:
Laws
The Law of the Spring
One of the first things the King commanded of his people is that they all drink from the spring he had. Following the Declarations the whole population traveled to the site and each drank of it. It has since become a tradition for citizens to drink from the spring at least once in their life as the King once did. Only the people of Lithmore and their children are allowed to drink from where the spring emerges from the rocks. Converts from the Supplicant States are only allowed to drink from the lower spring.
The Law of Giving
Every Davite is required by the Declarations to give one third of their income to the Order. The tithe is due at the beginning of every month and must be brought to the church, if it is not given the Holy Inquisitors shall appear. The Order is also allowed a third of all a conquered enemies’ wealth. Such laws and allowances have made the Order very wealthy.
The Law of Caring
The King commanded the Order to spend part of this wealth upon its people. To build public buildings, churches, acquire food for the hungry and build houses for the population.
The Law of the Land
To be held over all others, the King decreed that there be an ecclesiastical entity called the Order, whose sole purpose was to root out and eradicate any who used magic.
