The Riches of the

The have long been one of the foremost pillars of the our realm, providing not only spiritual guidance but also administrators, law scholars and diplomats for the benefit of our our ruler. In return for these great services many donations have been made over the years, both by the state and by others, to the great and their extensive land properties. These gifts have over the centuries made the quite rich and influential.\nTimes grow dire, however, and the state has to cover an increasing number of expenses. Suggestions that perhaps the might make a voluntary contribution have not been favorably received.