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| twilight parasite |
Posted - 07 Oct 2008 : 22:23:06
A few questions...
I seek either answers or to be pointed to the appropriate sourcebook providing answers.
1. What are the stories of (or general information on) St. Dionysius and St. Sollars?
2. What is the significance of the Yellow Rose or monastic orders named after flowers?
3. Is there canon significance regarding the teardop tattoos on older members of clergy?
Thank you. |
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| Arion Elenim |
Posted - 10 Oct 2008 : 00:28:29
This would make an excellent contrast, of course, to the "branding" of enemy or fallen clerics...hmmm...I smell short story material here.... |
| Lord Karsus |
Posted - 10 Oct 2008 : 00:11:36
quote:
Originally posted by Markustay
A Red Teardrop could represent having killed in the line of service for Ilmater (and the pain of the tattoo symbolizes sorrow and repentence over having been forced to do so).
-This being Ilmater, the red might not represent killing in the line of service, but BEING KILLED in the line of service. |
| Markustay |
Posted - 09 Oct 2008 : 21:52:11
We could expand upon the canon, and have different colored Teardrops representing different things to the faith. For instance, the Grey teardrop could be as sage says, and it could be some sort of honorific given senior members of the clergy (years of service - Ilmater's version of a 'gold watch'). A Red Teardrop could represent having killed in the line of service for Ilmater (and the pain of the tattoo symbolizes sorrow and repentence over having been forced to do so). A Blue could be as capnvan has said, and could mean that the priest has lost someone special in service to his god ( a fellow priest, or a family member). All teardrops should represent something 'given up' in the line of duty (killing someone would represent a loss of Innocence, the grey one a loss of Youth, etc)
And so on and so forth... lots of fun things can be done by expounding upon that wee bit of lore.  |
| Arion Elenim |
Posted - 09 Oct 2008 : 18:18:51
This may seem waaaaay out of context, but in modern terms, teardrop tattoos tend to supposedly represent having killed someone. Ergo I could see the Ilmateri taking on a similar practice if they'd ever slain a living foe.
Either way, this DM is gonna rule that's why.  |
| The Sage |
Posted - 08 Oct 2008 : 01:58:01
1. I don't recall much on St. Dionysius, aside from what's briefly referenced in the entry for "Ilmater" in Faiths & Avatars. There's a little about St. Sollars in The Bloodstone Lands tome.
2. I don't think this has been fully explained. All we know is that "Most Ilmatari monasteries traditionally are named after flowers which symbolise something of significance to the order, though this is not mandated." [pg. 77 Faiths & Avatars]
3. Again, I don't recall this being touched on in the Realmslore specifically [outside of Faiths & Avatars]. One of the unofficial theories I have on this though, suggests that it could be a "teardrop of suffering." The teardrops are traditionally "gray" and that particular colour is usually associated with elderly people. And tears often express a sense of sorrow and/or suffering. Thus, I tend to believe that this may illustrate the thinking of some Ilmatari who include "growing old" among the greatest experiences of suffering that one can endure.
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