According to the doctrines of the faith, paragons are souls who have attained sufficient purity of spirit, predominantly through perfection of Virtue, to pass through the Labyrinth of Ages and achieve enlightenment. Exemplars are generally viewed as those who are on the path to become paragons - but have not yet reached the destination. Together these inspirations serve as human figures to light the Way of Virtue for those who follow. By studying the teachings they left behind or by emulating the deeds they accomplished, citizens of the Empire are inspired to virtue.
