Latinism

Latinism is the dominant religion in Romanova. Their messiah is Andromeda and their devil is Falx the Omnipotent.

Latinists believe that the will of the phages is holy and pure, and that violence exists in the world only because humans corrupt this holy will by dueling. A mage who inherited their power is referred to as a puremage; a mage who won their power is a bloodmage.

Latinist priests are pacifists, and swear an oath never to wield the power of any phage. They instead seek out puremages and attempt to guide them toward a non-violent path. They are rarely successful.

The poppy plant is considered holy by Latinists, and is instrumental in the production of ambrosia.