Godherja Encyclopedia

Xeneftoi (pure clique)

The Hospitallers of Saint Thysia or 'Xeneftoi' are one of the oldest branches of Saint Thysia's Order Militant, descending from the wandering healers following the Saint herself. Chiefly made up of women, the Hospitalliers see it as their duty to heal all who are in need and to spread the teachings of Saint Thysia, so that the whole world may benefit from her knowledge. As such, they normally travel from village to village, healing the sick and teachings the locals the most important Thysian medical practices (such as the Purification of the Hands). In times of plague, however, the Hospitalliers can always be counted on to congregate where the illness is worst, doing their best to slow down the spread of sickness and death. While generally respected by the order for their unselfishness and dedication to healing the sick, the traveling nature of the Hospitalliers means they are slow to adopt new treatments, and some see them as conservative and inefficient.