Dakirennis 959 Share Posted March 22, 2015 Ancestral Shrines ~ ~ Many mali'ker are orphans and castaways from their families, not knowing their origins or distant family. Some dark elves rather honor the Ancestors as a whole. When building a shrine they must be made in a way that respects your Ancestors. A shoddily built shrine of mud and rocks would be a poor representation of how you honor them. An average shrine is usually crafted from carved stone or lumber and have a small stone basin to burn particular offerings. Family Shrines ~ ~ Prominent amongst clans, family shrines are devoted specifically to their own fallen. These shrines often embody the characteristics of said family. For example, a family known for their druidism could have a shrine grown from roots, or a clan of craftsmen could construct a stone shrine inlaid with various metals or gems. Offerings ~ ~ Offerings are often placed upon shrines as a way of the living to give back to the Ancestors. There are a few different types of offerings. Most times, offerings are things as simple as food or water, perhaps even wine. These are general offerings to the Ancestors, things that provided them with nourishment in life. Then there are offerings one might provide to a specific Ancestor. For example, the Uuthilini clan may offer sapphires or blue orchids to their Ancestors due to their traditions. Or perhaps you wish to simply make an offering to a specific Ancestor such as Khel or Kaldo. But I'll iterate upon these in their own section. Self Presentation ~ ~ Sadly, due to many bad apples, dark elves inherently have a bad image in how they're thought to appear. Hoods, masks, racy clothing, and outlandish hair dyes. And unfortunately some believe this is how they're supposed to dress. It not only shames our Ancestors but it shames us as a people to dress in such a way. However there have been the exceptions. Some dark elves choose to wear tastefully less clothing and simply decorate their skin in various paints or tattoos. They in a sense cover themselves and in some instances tattoos can tell a story or be dedicated to their Ancestors in written form upon their skin. Or maybe perhaps the they wish to proudly show their scars from battle. Take pride in yourself and your people. Do not shame us and our Ancestors by dressing like a degenerate and flaunting yourself around like a street harlot. Ornate but efficient armors, elegant dresses, and finely tailored clothing. Let your passion and pride as a dark elf be shown in what you wear and how you carry yourself. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonificus 2741 Share Posted March 22, 2015 flaunting yourself around like a street harlot. "They're not talking about me are they?" Mithius murmurs as he reads over the document in the tavern. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImCookiie 1950 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Moved to the Archive. It shall be sorted into the appropriate category shortly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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