Declarations

Upon King Dav's return from the spring, he made a holy proclamation that his people were thenceforth to follow four laws, or Declarations. Scribes of Lithmore later compiled his words into a Holy Tome, which to this day serves as the holy book for Davites.

The Law of the Spring
The King first commanded that all his people drink from the same holy spring from which he had drunk. Following the Declarations, each of his followers traveled obediently to the spring and drank. It has since become a tradition for Davites, at least once in their lives, to go as pilgrims to the spring and drink from it as Dav himself once did.

Only the Lithmoran citizens and their children are allowed to drink from where the spring emerges from the rocks. Converts from the Supplicant States are only allowed to drink from the lower spring.

The Law of Giving
Every Davite is required by the Declarations to give one third of his or her income to the Order. The tithe is due at the beginning of every month and must be brought to the church; if it is not given the Holy Inquisitors will appear. The Order is also allowed a third of all a conquered enemies' wealth. Such laws and allowances have made the Order very wealthy.

The Law of Caring
The King commanded the Order to spend part of this wealth upon its people. The Order is charged with building public buildings and churches, acquiring food for the hungry, providing shelter to those who have none, and educating the children of the nobility.

The Law of the Land
The King decreed that the Order exist unto perpetuity, and that it always dedicate itself to eradicating any who use magic. The Order, he decreed, must never fail in this commandment.