Category:Druidic Order - Revision history

Gigermann: /* Behind the Scenes */

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‎Behind the Scenes

Gigermann: /* The Loremasters */

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‎The Loremasters

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‎The Loremasters

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Gigermann at 13:41, 4 October 2023

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Gigermann: /* Ranks */

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‎Ranks

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‎Ranks

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	*A good portion of the inspiration for the Order, aside from the real-life Druids, is a mix of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barsoom#Therns Therns] of ''John Carter of Mars'' (that is, the [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0401729/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 movie]) and the "League of Shadows" from ''Batman Begins.'' The Elders are probably as powerful as the Therns, and the quote from the movie, "We do not cause the destruction of a world, Captain Carter. We simply manage it. Feed off it, if you like," is appropriate; neither the movie nor this game touches on their human-sacrifice/cannibalism (well, maybe one or two crazy ones). Like the League, they manage civilizations' corruption and disorder through outside manipulations and arranged catastrophes. They are definitely an "ends justifies the means" organization, something to which the general public is totally ignorant, and with which they would typically disapprove.		*A good portion of the inspiration for the Order, aside from the real-life Druids, is a mix of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barsoom#Therns Therns] of ''John Carter of Mars'' (that is, the [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0401729/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 movie]) and the "League of Shadows" from ''Batman Begins.'' The Elders are probably as powerful as the Therns, and the quote from the movie, "We do not cause the destruction of a world, Captain Carter. We simply manage it. Feed off it, if you like," is appropriate; neither the movie nor this game touches on their human-sacrifice/cannibalism (well, maybe one or two crazy ones). Like the League, they manage civilizations' corruption and disorder through outside manipulations and arranged catastrophes. They are definitely an "ends justifies the means" organization, something to which the general public is totally ignorant, and with which they would typically disapprove.
		+	*Secondarily, they borrow portions of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bene_Gesserit Bene Gesserit] (''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dune_(franchise) Dune]''), in function, while in "form," they more resemble [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organizations_of_the_Dune_universe#Mentats Mentats]

	[[Category:Legends_of_Generica]][[Category:Organizations of Clichéa]]		[[Category:Legends_of_Generica]][[Category:Organizations of Clichéa]]

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 = The Loremasters =
-For millennia, the Order chose to exercise its power by acting in the background of imperial politics. Through their "breeding program," their placement of agents in the courts of the Great Houses, and their provision of services—for example, the training of nobles' children, mediation in disputes, and oversight of negotiations—the Order carved out a significant niche in the structure of the Old Empire. When the Old Empire fell (some say, by their hand), they remained stationed in the Great Houses in an "advisory" role called Loremaster, where they aid in communication with their neighbors via animal/bird messengers (and thereby observe the goings-on, allowing them to continue their direction efforts).
+For millennia, the Order chose to exercise its power by acting in the background of imperial politics. Through their "breeding program," their placement of agents in the courts of the Great Houses, and their provision of services—for example, the training of nobles' children, mediation in disputes, and oversight of negotiations—the Order carved out a significant niche in the structure of the Old Empire. When the Old Empire fell (some say, by their hand), they remained stationed in the Great Houses in an "advisory" role called Loremaster, where they offered access to their great store of knowledge, aided in communication with neighbors via animal/bird messengers (and thereby observe the goings-on, allowing them to continue their direction efforts).
 = Witches  =

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	= The Loremasters =		= The Loremasters =
		+	For millennia, the Order chose to exercise its power by acting in the background of imperial politics. Through their "breeding program," their placement of agents in the courts of the Great Houses, and their provision of services—for example, the training of nobles' children, mediation in disputes, and oversight of negotiations—the Order carved out a significant niche in the structure of the Old Empire. When the Old Empire fell (some say, by their hand), they remained stationed in the Great Houses in an "advisory" role called Loremaster, where they aid in communication with their neighbors via animal/bird messengers (and thereby observe the goings-on, allowing them to continue their direction efforts).

	= Witches =		= Witches =

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 [[File:Arms-druidism.png|right]]
-AKA The Elvish Cult of The Balance™
+AKA The Elvish Cult of The Balance™, an ancient and adept organisation, which operates behind an almost impenetrable screen of ritual mysticism.
 =Details=

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	*Refers to the 13th Level Druid ability, [http://www.d20srd.org/srd/classes/druid.htm#aThousandFaces A Thousand Faces]		*Refers to the 13th Level Druid ability, [http://www.d20srd.org/srd/classes/druid.htm#aThousandFaces A Thousand Faces]
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		+	= The Loremasters =

	= Witches =		= Witches =

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 = Ranks  =
+<p>''See [[Campaign_Rules,_GURPS#Rank_and_Status|Rank and Status]]''</p>
 *Religious Rank 5: (Your Excellency) His Venerable Excellency, X, Elder of the (Druidic) Order (and Protector of the Balance)
 *Religious Rank 3-4: (Your Excellency) His Excellency, X, Priest of the (Druidic) Order

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 = Ranks  =
-*Religious Rank 7: (Your Excellency) His Venerable Excellency, X, Elder of the (Druidic) Order (and Protector of the Balance)
+*Religious Rank 5: (Your Excellency) His Venerable Excellency, X, Elder of the (Druidic) Order (and Protector of the Balance)
-*Religious Rank 3-6: (Your Excellency) His Excellency, X, Priest of the (Druidic) Order
+*Religious Rank 3-4: (Your Excellency) His Excellency, X, Priest of the (Druidic) Order
 *Religious Rank 1-2: The Honourable X, Shepherd/Ranger of the (Druidic) Order
 *Religious Rank 0: X, Initiate of the (Druidic) Order

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 = Ranks  =
-*(Your Excellency) His Venerable Excellency, X, Elder of the (Druidic) Order (and Protector of the Balance)
+*Religious Rank 7: (Your Excellency) His Venerable Excellency, X, Elder of the (Druidic) Order (and Protector of the Balance)
-*(Your Excellency) His Excellency, X, Priest of the (Druidic) Order
+*Religious Rank 6: (Your Excellency) His Excellency, X, Priest of the (Druidic) Order
-*The Honourable X, Shepherd/Ranger of the (Druidic) Order
+*Religious Rank 1-5: The Honourable X, Shepherd/Ranger of the (Druidic) Order
-*X, Initiate of the (Druidic) Order
+*Religious Rank 0: X, Initiate of the (Druidic) Order
 === Rangers ===

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-[[Image:Fgle-stonesofprophecy.jpg|thumb|300px]] AKA The Elvish Cult of The Balance™
+[[File:Arms-druidism.png|right]]
 =Details=
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 = Locations  =
+[[Image:Fgle-stonesofprophecy.jpg|thumb|300px]]
 The most sacred location for the Order is The Stones of Prophecy, the location of which is a closely-guarded secret; this is the meeting place for the Council of Elders. There are also sacred groves—the Druids' equivalent of "temples"—all over Clichéa; some are kept secret, but most are not. Any who wish to worship the Goddess at a sacred grove, or just seek a Druid's counsel, are welcome at sacred groves.