The Inner Scale
The Priesthood
Those who hear the Coil most clearly, and who have agreed to answer whispers on his behalf.
MaximumRex
The Supreme Coil, Finder of the Scale
The one who found the Scale in the Cave and restored the Cult after the Hidden Centuries. MaximumRex leads the faithful with a firm claw
and a suspiciously long tongue. He speaks rarely and blinks less. He has been seen in two places at once on many occasions, which the faithful
regard as a miracle of the Coil and which he has never once explained.
- Titles
- Supreme Coil, Finder of the Scale, Restorer of the Faith, He Who Did Not Get the Quest Item.
- Duties
- Leading the Cult, issuing decrees, presiding over the Night of the Scale, approving the emergency feast fund.
- Signs
- Never blinks during gatherings. Can bask for hours. Taps three times on everything.
- Favorite verse
- "Hiss softly and carry a large guild bank." (Proverbs 3:3)
Xalrathiel
High Priestess of Xal'Reth, Voice of the Coil
Keeper of the Scriptures. Xalrathiel dreams the holy texts and writes them down each morning. She recited the lost Book of the Egg from
memory at the first gathering of the restored Cult, having never read it. She leads the Chant, presides over the Rite of the First Scale,
and holds the Cult's record for the longest Vigil. She has never lost a staring contest and has never been seen to try.
- Titles
- High Priestess, Voice of the Coil, Dreamer of the Scriptures, Keeper of the Book.
- Duties
- Keeping and writing the scriptures, leading rites, interpreting the dreams of the faithful, deciding which verses are read on raid night.
- Signs
- Speaks only in scripture before her first cup of tea. Has dreamed of the shed skins in the Void. Describes them as "big."
- Favorite verse
- "In the beginning there was the Coil, and the Coil was tight, and it was good." (Shedding 1:1)
Khaedara
Priestess of the Cult, First of the Accusers
The Accuser. Khaedara read the Book of Accusations once and has been accusing people ever since. She walks the cities of Azeroth seeking the
guilty, of whom there are many, and has charged strangers with every one of the Seven Minor Crimes, sometimes simultaneously. She has never lost a
Tribunal, because there is no way to lose a Tribunal. She keeps the current volume of the Ledger personally and sleeps with it under her pillow.
- Titles
- Priestess of the Cult, First of the Accusers, Keeper of the Ledger, Warden of the Void.
- Duties
- Tribunals, Banishments, the Day of Accusation, keeping the Ledger, welcoming new Hatchlings with unsettling enthusiasm.
- Signs
- Always seems to be standing slightly behind you. Has a charge ready for anyone. Has, on one occasion, accused herself, and found herself guilty.
- Favorite verse
- "And lo, the Accuser looked upon the guildless, and found them guilty of loitering." (Revelations 1:1)
THE FIVE ORDERS
Beneath the Inner Scale, the faithful serve in five Orders, each devoted to one part of the Coil's work.
A faithful may belong to more than one Order, but must wear the colors of only one at a time, to avoid confusion at gatherings.
The Defenders
The Order of the Fang
Warriors, guardians, and anyone who enjoys being in the front. The Fang protects the faithful in battle and at gatherings, and keeps the Warm-Blooded from interrupting a Basking. Their motto: "We bite last."
The Judges
The Order of the Accusers
Led by Khaedara. The Accusers conduct Tribunals, keep the Ledger, and walk the cities on the Day of Accusation. Membership requires memorizing the Seven Minor Crimes and accusing at least one stranger without laughing. Their motto: "Guilty."
The Voices
The Choir of the Hiss
Led by Xalrathiel. The Choir leads the Chant, recites scripture at the rites, and keeps the faithful's verses in good repair. They are responsible for every unprompted "Glory to Xal'Reth" in guild chat. Their motto: "Say it again."
The Welcomers
The Keepers of the Egg
Those who watch over eggs and new Hatchlings. The Keepers greet every newcomer, explain the customs, and sit near the undecided, warmly, for as long as it takes. Their motto: "We have time."
The Watchers
The Wardens of the Void
The smallest and strangest Order. The Wardens keep watch for the Signs of the Unwrapping, search for the Sunken Nest, and keep a list of everyone who has been banished. No one is sure how one joins. Their motto is unknown. They will not say it.
Vestments
The Robes of the Faithful
The faithful wear green, the color of scales. Members of the Orders add gold trim. The Inner Scale alone may wear full gold, and the Wardens of the Void wear black. At the great rites, all faithful wear the sigil of the Unblinking Eye upon the chest.
THE RANKS OF THE FAITHFUL
Advancement through the Coil is earned through devotion, attendance, and not standing in the fire.
| Rank | Who they are and how one rises |
|---|
| Supreme Coil | The Finder of the Scale. Speaks for Xal'Reth. There is only one, and he is not taking applications. |
| Inner Scale | The High Priestess, the First Accuser, and the officers of the Cult. Appointed by the Supreme Coil after a staring contest of unspecified length. |
| Venomblade | Proven veterans. Have completed the Rite of Shedding at least seven times, attended a Vigil, and been entrusted with guild bank tabs and sharp objects. |
| Scaled Disciple | Full faithful of the Middle Turn. Know thirty verses by heart, have attended the Night of the Scale, and have answered the Chant without fail. |
| Hatchling | New faithful who have taken the Oath and received the First Scale. Watched closely. Lovingly. Constantly. |
| Egg | Those who have not yet hatched: visitors, the curious, alts, bank characters, and anyone still deciding. The Coil is patient. |
