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The worship of the Divines has changed since Alessia's rebellion, but the belief in the Eight and of the Covenant with Akatosh still shapes the beliefs of Cyrodiil. Local beliefs and Hero Gods can still be found throughout the province, and it is said that the Imperial City is home to a thousand cults...

Tenet	Effects
Communion	• Characters may Seek Indulgences from their Head of Faith to pay Gold Drakes in exchange for Piety • Characters who have committed Criminal acts may Seek Indulgences from their Head of Faith to gain forgiveness for them instead • Spiritual Heads of Faith may Excommunicate other characters of their Faith
	"Our rituals are not merely symbolic - they invoke the very presence of the divine itself. Those who cannot or do not join us in their practice cannot be true believers."
Monasticism	• Courtiers can Take the Vows to become a Monk
	"The pleasures of fine food and drink only serve to distract us from service to the divine. Isolating ourselves in remote monasteries is the best way to avoid these temptations."
Adaptive	• County Conversion Resistance: +30% • Infidel Vassals are less likely to join Independence and Populist factions • The size penalty on Fervor Equilibrium is reduced • Different Faith Liege Opinion: +15 • Different Faith Liege Popular Opinion: -25%
	"Dogmatic adherance to old restrictions only harms the faithful. As long as we stay true to the core beliefs of our faith, we may adapt our laws to the world around us."

Patron	Effects
Akatosh	• Monthly Piety: +0.1 • Monthly Prestige: +0.5 • Same Faith Opinion: +10
	"Chief among the gods, with mastery over the flow of time. Associated with dragons and the qualities of endurance and virtuous service."
Arkay	• Health: Small Boost • Monthly Piety: +0.1
	"God of cycles, particularly that of birth and death. Presides over funerals and burial rites, as well as ushering in the changes of the seasons."
Dibella	• Monthly Piety: +0.1 • General Opinion: +5 • Attraction Opinion: +5
	"Goddess of beauty and art, and one of the most popular of the Divines. Widespread cults are dedicated to both healing and sexual instruction."
Julianos	• Learning: +1 • Monthly Piety: +0.1 • Arcana: +2
	"God of logic, wisdom, and the arts of magic. His temples act as educational institutions in literature, history, and law."
Kynerath	• Intrigue: +1 • Monthly Piety: +0.1 • Movement Speed: +5%
	"Goddess of the heavens, winds, and rain. Patron of sailors and travelers, and often propitiated for good fortune in life."
Mara	• Fertility: +15% • Monthly Piety: +0.1 • Dynasty Opinion: +5
	"Goddess of love, compassion, and the bounty of nature. Presides over marriage ceromonies, befitting her ancient origins as a fertility goddess."
Stendarr	• Diplomacy: +1 • Monthly Piety: +0.1 • Vassal Opinion: +10
	"God of mercy, justice, and righteousness. Patron of all those who wield righteous might to protect the weak, from emperors to holy warriors."
Zenithar	• Stewardship: +1 • Monthly Piety: +0.1 • Domain Taxes (Same Faith): +15%
	"God of work, commerce, and wealth, invoked for success in business ventures. Teaches prosperity through honest industry, rather than violence or deceit."

Virtues	Sins
Temperate	Gluttonous
Generous	Greedy
Honest	Deceitful
Compassionate	Sadistic

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Name	Effects
Temple of the One	• All Imperial Cultists: County Conversion Resistance: +50%
Abbey of the Eight	• All Imperial Cultists: Piety: +0.5/month
Sancre Tor	• All Imperial Cultists: Marial: +1
Missing Sibling	• All Imperial Cultists: Prestige per Knight: +0.1/month
Ancestor Moth	• All Imperial Cultists: Same Faith Opinion: +5