Unctae of Ilbarych

The term unctæ, uncta (for women), and unctus (for men) all mean the same thing: "anointed." According to the old Imperial traditions, the unctæ were anointed in death by the old emperor for their contributions to Imperium. These sainted individuals are all renowned for the ways in which they have contributed to the concept of Imperium, which is a "civilizing" force, one which remakes the chaos of the natural world into a thing of order and beauty.

• Uncta Imira of the Red Flower is an uncta of childbirth and the healing of women, and her devoted are renowned midwives and doulas.
• Unctus Rigantus of the Crook is a herder’s saint, and his devoted record livestock breeding lines and arrange interbreeding to produce superior stock.
• Uncta Eleah of the Arch is an uncta of beauty, especially civic beauty. Their symbol is a stone arch, symbolizing Imperium, covered with wisteria, symbolizing Beauty. Eleah was the Sworn Companion of Crown Vinusynt Ceolfrey. They were born male, but were non-gender conforming, and because this was accepted by the Crown, gender roles are more forgiving in the Crowndom, especially amongst the nobility. You are still expected to produce an heir though. Followers of Eleah were favored by the Ceolfrey dynasty, and "traditional" houses often still favor them. The Ceolfreys expected each Noble House to create Arcadae to show the beauty of their region, and this tradition has persisted. The Ceolfreys also expected Nobles to properly conduct the Flowering Festival and support the follower's works. Followers are expected to create civic beauty in their region. Examples might be planting ornamental trees to line streets, asking people to put up flower-boxes in their windows, painting the local castle walls or aquaducts, and helping design homes and buildings that are not only functional, but beautiful. Many of the devout followers have attended university to learn architecture and civil engineering.