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| Krendar |
Posted - 19 Jan 2007 : 15:15:12
Hi, my experience with FR is through the novels. I have been reading them for 20 years now. (Boy, do I feel old writing that!). I am currently in the process of reading Shadowbred and have become curios about Mask. Could someone provide me with some details about him? I am interested in his alignment and his portfolio. Also, I am not quite clear on the boundaries between Mask and Shar. I have a feeling that the end of this trilogy will probably clear some of this up.
Thanks of any help! |
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| The Sage |
Posted - 19 Jan 2007 : 23:44:45
Prince of Lies has some intriguing tidbits about Mask and his faithful also.
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| Victor_ograygor |
Posted - 19 Jan 2007 : 16:28:05
RelDogmaationships Dogma and History
http://forgottenrealms.wikia.com/wiki/Mask
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mask_(god)
http://www.answers.com/topic/mask-god
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The adventuring cleric of Mask dresses like any other armored cleric. The specialty priest of Mask usually dresses as a thief (that is, like almost anyone who might be met on the street). Ceremonial garb is much more impressive. The tunic and trousers are a bright motley, with ballooned sleeves and cuffs. The entire ensemble is covered by a gray cloak that can be bundled shut, concealing the brightness beneath. The cloak has a hood and the priests of Mask (standard or specialty) wear black cloth masks beneath.
In areas where thieves are tolerated and worship of Mask is fairly open, these masks are of a sheer fabric, while in most of the North they are a thick wool to hide identities. There is a saying that, "the degree of law in a town can be seen on the face of a cleric of Mask:'
The priesthood of Mask is independent in each major city or region, to prevent the frequent actions against one thieves' guild or temple from spilling over and affecting others. The hierarchy makes use of clerics, specialty priests, and thieves in about a 40/30/30 ratio.
In areas with a single strong thieves' guild, the temple or shrine to Mask is usually connected to the guild hall via underground tunnels. In large cities with competing guilds, the temple is in an underground location and is recognized as neutral ground by all sides.
Specialty priests of Mask are called demarchs if male, demarchesses if female.
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AH..yes. and the rest you can find in the two books Kuje gave you. |
| Kuje |
Posted - 19 Jan 2007 : 15:52:05
Faiths & Avatars and Faiths & Pantheons are the two best books on him. The first is from 2e and has more lore then the 2nd one. |
| Jorkens |
Posted - 19 Jan 2007 : 15:20:01
Your best source on the gods will be in the role playing products, but to answer your question simply and of the top of my head, Mask is the neutral evil god of thieves (and shadows I think), while Shar is the goddess of the dark, despair forgetfulness and the Shadowweave.
I don't know if this is of any help ? |
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