Bédenes/1st edition/17

The House of Ordeals is the only seminary of the Agrikan Order of Mamaka, Master of Steel, the clerical sponsors of the Warriors of Mameka. The Order of Mamaka currently holds the Agrikan primacy of Ham and most of the order's masters are at the Church's main temple in Golotha. Three masters are assigned to Bedenes.

The Aperterahn oversees the spiritual needs of the Warriors and can, in theory, command the Akarata on behalf of the Senesharil. In practice, Akarata Horab commands the Warriors, the keep, and the income from the subject manors, so the Masters of Steel tread carefully in matters of precedence. Maral is the conduit for the gifts from Golotha that pay for the Akarata's Guard and has developed a close relationship with the unit's commander, Halan Uelasen. Garal Premet, the chaplain to the keep's garrison, reports to Maral but his personal loyalties are divided. Garal feels he should have been named Aperterahn instead of Maral.
 * Aperterahn Mara! Laltanae (Master of the Middle Discipline)

Master Kabisi and his Heruchai (deputies) keep alive the development of the sacred crafts of the Holy Smith of Balgashang. They also provide for the needs of the Mamekan. The four deputies at Bedenes, each a master craftsman, labor in the fields of metalcraft, alchemy, pottery, and herblore. Each is assisted by two Araheruchai (sublieutenants).
 * Ape rs uphur Kabisi Baljana (Master of Crafts )

Since the death of the previous master last year, his deputy, Bedai, has been filling this influential position, a role he is determined to make permanent. Bedai has charge of the clerical training of eight Agnichari (acolytes) and 16 Aragnichari (provisional acolytes). He is assisted by three Heruchai and eight Araheruchai.
 * Aperalisherucha Bedai Borganau (acting Master of Acolytes)

The 16 servants at the House of Ordeals are all Laumchari, acolytes who failed to demonstrate the talent and will for ordination. The Laumchari perform the most menial tasks; they have status above the slaves but below all others. Although they may attend the services of the Lesser Ordeal, most have long since given up the hope of Mamaka's favor.