Divine Cartographer

Divine cartographers are ascetics from a range of religious traditions, individuals who have undergone spiritual purification to the point that they can walk all the paths of Heaven.

When a divne realm manifests in the Kirinal Pit, most pilgrims are restricted to designated roads and mortal paths. Only those deemed "worthy" can leave the paths and explore the forests, fields, and mountains of that particular heaven.

Churches throughout the Zone actively scout their congregations for potential divine cartographers. They choose candidates capable of mapping the heaven they most want to understand.

Each realm has their own conditions for untethered exploration. Common heavenly restrictions include:

• Celibacy or chastity

• Strict cleanliness rituals

• Dietary purity

• Grooming practices, such as uncut hair or shaved heads

• Vows of silence, truth, or poverty

Sun Symbol of Rampol by Chris L

In order to cover as much ground as possible, divine cartographers often adopt multiple restrictions, even from outside their own traditions. The one rule that applies to all cartographers is that they must be barefoot.

A rare few can walk freely in any heaven. Some ineffable doctrine determines that they are worthy, regardless of official theology.

Lola Carly knows plenty of these Divine Cartographers, I have a special menu for them at Lola's Comfy Kitchen. I have the gulay dishes for the vegetarians. I have alll the fish and shrimps for the pescatarians. And of course we have plain rice for those who can't eat bread or cheese! I don't know what the big deal is though. I walk wherever I want in the Heavens!

— Lola Carly

Lola Carly, Copper Nourishment by Chris L