CHAPLAINS
& THE RECLUSIAM
Motto: Memento
Mori - Remember the dead
Role of the
Chaplains:
In everyday life and Training
The Chaplains are widely respected mentors of the Chapters
members. They tend to much of the cognitive training of
the new recruits, and also function as confidants for
the Chapter, filling the role of psychologist and priest,
and giving advice and guidance on many subjects and problems
of everyday life.
The Chaplains also tend
to the holy places of the Chapter, and can often be found
in the Chapters botanical gardens, or within the Chapters
beautiful Chapels.
It is also the Chaplains job to arrange and care for the
Chapters holy days and pilgrimages, as well as the burial
rites and services within the Chapter.
In addition to these things, the Reclusiam plays an important
part in the administration and judgement of punishment
for those who fail in spiritual matters.
Finally, the Reclusiam is in charge of the Librarium,
and in charge of screening and testing members for psychic
talent. – Especially in new initiates.
In Battle and
War
A a Guardian Angel
Chaplain is not often seen, at least not at the front
lines.
The Chaplains are mostly there to help the Apothecarion,
Librarium and Support.
It is quite normal for Chaplains to give inspiring speeches
before battle however,
to help the men focus on their mission, and not loose
their way.
The Chaplains also tend to bless the Battleforce in a
ritual of preparation for war.
Sometimes however, Chaplains will fight in the front lines,
standing out as great heroes that hold the men together
against all odds.
While Chaplains sometimes
go into the thick of fighting, it is actually after the
battles their real job begins. After a battle it is the
Reclusiams responsibility to psychologically debrief the
marines and everyone else from the Chapter that took part,
administering treatment where necessary, and hypno-therapy
for those that may have had truly dramatic experiences.
Finally it is the responsibility
of the Reclusiam to gather and cleans the dead before
carrying out honour services, burial rites, and informing
family and friends of their loss. – This is usually
teammates and the Chapter at large.
Dress Code
While most Chapters Chaplains wear black armour and a
skull mask, the Chaplains of the Guardian Angels usually wear
armour of white and gold, allthough some company Chaplains still stick to confirmity of black armour.
They do wear a skull mask in honour of the undying Emperor,
but often conceal it beneath the hood of their monastic
robe that is sometimes worn over their armour when going
to battle.
In everyday practice, it
is rear that the Chapters members wear armour, instead
donning white and blue monastic robes, or special uniforms.
– The Chaplains of the Reclusiam however wear black
monastic robes.
More on the Chapters Chaplains, Reclusiam and Faith.
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