Hestati

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The Hestati Order ("hes-TAH-tee" or "es-TAH-tee") is a paramilitary order of monastic knights who form the primary paramilitary arm of the Sanctuary. According to their own code, they serve the Goddess, her law, and her apostle, the Oracle.

The Hestati is one of the most organized, most efficient, most ruthless military forces in all of Marillia. They are infamous.

Words

The Hestati have many unofficial words, but their sole official phrase is LVX IN TENEBRIS or lux in tenebris ("Light in darkness.").

Some of their unofficial words are:

  • Mortem ne timueris. ("Fear not death.")
  • Est solum unum. ("There is only one.")
  • Ave Oraculum. ("Hail (the) Oracle.")
  • Ave Madonna. ("Hail (the) Mother.")
  • Ave Dea. ("Hail (the) Goddess.")
  • Ave Regina. ("Hail (the) Queen (of Heaven).").