Godherja Encyclopedia

Polykalton (pure clique)

The Distributors of Alms or 'Polykalton' comprise the portion of the order that decides to what end the alms collected in the lands of the order by the Collectors will be utilized for. The Distributors see it as their duty to ensure that the Order's alms are distributed as efficiently as possible and to make certain that neither unprincipled monks nor swindlers preying on the good-will of the order make off with funds meant for the truly needy. Though sometimes begrudged for their untrusting nature and their unwillingless to spend money before they have taken the time to ascertain the full situation, their dedication is appreciated when a would-be-scammer is caught trying to pilfer the Order's funds. They walk a tight rope when allocating funds between charitable donations, the order's treasury and the upkeep of the order, often being criticized by some for hoarding unnecessary wealth while others accuse them of giving away or spending money the order cannot afford to use, though they do their best to smooth over disagreements within the order.