Master of Leinettes

The Master of Leinettes is the title held by the leader of the Monks of Leinettes and, by right of office, the leader of the global Church of Baltora. The position of Master of Leinettes was established in 906 after the election of Kruthaige to the position of Mentor. The monks, previously of an unknown or unorganized gathering, formed the Order of Leinettes shortly after the passing of Lein, and given the close relationship between Kruthaige and Lein prior to the foundation, the decision in his election was unanimous. To those within the realm of Baltorian worship, the Master is considered the most influential and powerful person in his/her lifetime. The position is typically held until death but can be abdicated by choice, although this is extremely rare.

The Master is considered one of the highest authorities in all of Dohmunderiah, in both politics and religion. Over thousands of years, the title of Master has become synonymous with only the most devout and benevolent of people, many of whom have become legendary figures. In dire situations, it is often for the Master to be called to assist or mediate the events in order to justly set them right. If the Master should pass away in his/her term, they will typically have already chosen a successor, which is traditionally written upon a scroll and locked in a chest in the Master's office. The Master wears the key around their neck to be recovered upon death. If a Master dies with no chosen successor, or their successor is seen as unfit (sick, dying, or mentally unwell) or unwilling, the Elder Council of the Monks of Leinettes will elect a new Master within twenty four hours.

History
In 906, just days after the death of the Baltorian Emissary Lein, a monastic order of monks known as the Order of Leinettes was founded in his honor. Upon the order's creation, a close friend of Lein's and fellow worshipper of Baltora Kruthaige was unanimously elected to be the leader of the order, and thus the office of Master of Leinettes was installed.

It was originally an unnamed order of monks from near the town of Lendale who set forth the foundations for the Order of Leinettes after recruiting Lein to their ranks. After word spread that Baltora had made contact with the order, monks from all across Radorah traveled to the plataeu in which the order was based. Many of these monks also joined the order, greatly increasing its size and credibility. Once funds were raised, the construction of the temple and monastery went underway, quickly making the Plataeu of Leinettes the hub of Baltorian worship.