Kherith

A Kherith is an exceedingly rare spiritual profession among the Vey’Zari, responsible for interpreting, maintaining, and quietly shaping the intangible boundaries of personal alignment known as Zureth. Kherith are not priests or prophets in any conventional sense—Vey’Zari society has little patience for open displays of faith or metaphysical authority. Instead, a Kherith acts as a living calibrator, offering private counsel to those seeking to refine their internal drive, resolve existential uncertainty, or process the lingering influence of past survival choices. The profession is sought only in times of deep crisis or transition, and most Vey’Zari will never knowingly meet a Kherith in their lifetime.   Kherith practitioners work almost entirely through clandestine consultation, appearing in moments of acute need—such as before high-risk missions, after the loss of a comrade, or when a syndicate leader faces a collapse of confidence. They guide clients through rigorous meditation, targeted deprivation, and controlled sensory induction, all intended to strip away nonessential attachments and expose the raw pattern of personal intent. Rather than prescribing beliefs or demanding rituals, a Kherith provokes relentless self-questioning, using paradox, discomfort, and silent observation to force clarity. Their role is solitary and often thankless; Kherith are considered suspect by most, tolerated only because their presence can tip the balance between psychological collapse and renewed focus.   Becoming a Kherith is never an ambition—those selected are identified by their uncanny ability to remain unchanged by trauma, their insight into others’ motivations, and their refusal to exploit that knowledge for social gain. Syndicate overseers or clandestine enclaves discreetly approach potential candidates, subjecting them to severe trials of isolation and moral ambiguity. If they emerge intact and unbroken, they disappear from the public record, resurfacing only in moments of acute need. The Kherith are, in essence, a species of silent philosophers: boundary-walkers who neither preach nor promise, whose value lies in their unflinching ability to make others confront the sharpest edges of their own survival instincts.