Acólita

The Acólita is the lowest rank of Sacerdotisa, a girl in training. They are normally initiated at the age of eight after a year of shadowing with a Priestess to assess their suitability.

Etymology

The name is the direct Spanish translation of "acolyte". Although a member of the Sacerdotisa, they are never referred to as Priestesses until they have progressed to Sacerdotisa Nombrada.

Appearance

Acólita wear the black robes of a Priestess although simplified, with light brown trim signifying the original plain leather belt. Because they are children or young adults, they do not wear their hair in elaborate hairstyles but in a simple bun. The hood of the robe is shorter but still attached to the hair.

Notes

A potential Priestess normally begins at the age of seven by becoming an Aspirante or Aspirant, an assistant to a Sacerdotisa Nombrada (or occasionallly, Sacerdotisa Venerada) for a year. If she is considered suitable after this time, she is sent to the training cregan Prueban on Veridia where she becomes an Acólita.

She remains there for six years until, aged 14, she returns to her original Priestess to continue her education outside of the cregan. If she remains suitable, at the age of 20, she moves to a cregan to complete her final year, becoming a Sacerdotisa Nombrada on her twenty-first birthday (or as close to it as possible).

Characters

There are no noted Acólita.