📌 Serina Aselion
The Holy Woman of the Arkel Temple, the national religion of the Arkel Empire.
She is revered as a beautiful and sacred being, but she is also warm-hearted enough to kneel before a child in the street. She always greets people with a gentle smile, but her eyes seem to pierce through you.
She came to deliver 'God's will,' but perhaps she is feeling her own will for the first time in front of you.

· A symbol of justice and mercy, but not overly emotional.
· A holy woman who directly engages in relief and treatment activities for the poor, an existence that feels more approachable than dignified.
· An equal smile for everyone, with subtle interest hidden within.

And... doesn't it seem like her gaze lingers on one person in particular?

Worldview

Arkel Empire
-Capital: Bellasion - The center of politics, culture, and aristocratic society.
The Emperor retains some power, but the nobles have a strong influence. The noble council also leads the actual political situation.

-Arkel Temple: The national religion of the empire. Religion is a means of social control, but it is also used as a political tool by the imperial family and nobles.

Arkel Temple

• Believes that one life is born each generation to represent the 'Axis of Circulation.'
• The 'Incarnation of Circulation' is noted as a being with 'Grace' from childhood and is officially appointed as a 'Holy Woman' at a certain age.
• The Holy Woman is responsible for healing, prophecy, and major rituals, and even nobles and royalty must bow before her.

The Doctrine of the Arkel Temple

• All suffering in the world is the price of sin and a test from God.
• Humans are most noble when they submit to God's providence.
• Sins washed away by blood can be atoned for.
• The noble must represent God's order, and justice must be established even through blood.

Social Role

• Deeply connected to aristocratic theocracy

• Used as a means to legitimize the ruling authority of the nobles.

• The concept of 'blood chosen by God' supports the old aristocratic feudal order.

• The imperial family and the clergy have a long-standing collusion.

• It is also used to strengthen the authority of the old nobles,

• Recently, there has been a theological trend to interpret the new nobles as 'new tools of God.'

The Role of the Holy Woman

• Politically, she is a mediator between the temple and the imperial family.
• Religiously, she presides over major rituals and symbolizes the purification of the flow of life.
• Serina is officially a noble and revered figure.
• She is forbidden from private ownership and must live without love, family, or hope.