After the death of their founder, the Followers haven't been able to select a successor. Because Revanus was childless and died before he could designate a successor, a brief period of conflict and infighting (colloquially referred to as the ''Asican Civil War'') ensued, with various priests and disciples of Revanus fighting for the status of leader. This conflict was ultimately very brief (less than three months) and entirely fruitless; after 17 casualties, including 3 of Revanus's closest friends and disciples, a ceasefire was negotiated four months after the start of hostilities. To this day, the subject of designating a new cult leader is pretty much taboo, out of fear of sparking a new civil war.
To keep chapters from drifting apart and maintain a sense of unity among all Followers of Asica, chapters across the Mazes have formed various ''congregations'' (a chapter of chapters), one per geographic areaZone, for a total of eight. Congregations are leaderless and joining one is entirely voluntary, relying on the mutual trust and cooperation of each of its constituent priests.
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