The Wisenwards [Oblazeki Gnomes]

[Norgeth 1894]

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ᛓᚱᛆᛁᛌᛁ ᛓᛁ ᚦᛁ ᛁᚿᚴᛆᚱᚿᛆᛐᚭᚿᛌ × ᚭᛓᛚᛆᛌᛁᚴ × ᛆᚭᛓ × ᛐᚽᚭᚱᛐᛁᚿ × ᚠᛆᚱᚴᚱᚢᛙ × ᛐᛁᚢᛁᚿᛁ ᚢᛁᛌᛐᚭᛙ ᚱᛁᛓᚭᚱᚿ

 

 

 

 

ᛓᚱᛆᛁᛌᛁ ᛓᛁ ᚦᛁ ᛁᚿᚴᛆᚱᚿᛆᛐᚭᚿᛌ × ᚭᛓᛚᛆᛌᛁᚴ × ᛆᚭᛓ × ᛐᚽᚭᚱᛐᛁᚿ × ᚠᛆᚱᚴᚱᚢᛙ × ᛐᛁᚢᛁᚿᛁ ᚢᛁᛌᛐᚭᛙ ᚱᛁᛓᚭᚱᚿ

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OVERVIEW

Originating in the ancient and revered Hidden City of Oblazekos soon after the death of Aob the Wise, the Wisenwards are effectively the priestly figures of the Oblazeki Gnomes, with them acting as both keepers of elder lore and intermediaries between the Oblazeki afterlife, known as the Gnomic Concordance, and the living universe. High Ranking Wisenwards are said to be able to hear the whispers of the virtuous dead upon the winds and speak for them in times of need, enacting the will of The Great One as first established by the Prophet Oblazek in the early days of the world.

 

For centuries after the great fall of Oblazekos, the Wisenwards have preserved the sacred traditions as set forth by the Incarnations, traveling from one scattered village and camp to the next to teach younger Gnomes of their rich heritage and history. This all changed after the defeat of Gelbin the Grim with his disastrous use of the G-Bomb. With the Hidden City reclaimed and reconstruction efforts beginning, the Wisenwards once more have a permanent base of operations, sending out specially chosen members to act as spiritual leaders in the vast Gnomish diaspora away from the war-scarred homeland of Obblegon.
 

 

 

[!] A magical tablet scribed by the Ancients of Oblazekos; a relic lost.

 

DOCTRINE

While the ancients wrote down many complicated codes and laws that pertain to the faith, the earliest and most important of these scriptural documents is the venerable set of commandments known as the Zekion Texts. It is these words that form the foundation of Oblazeki Gnomish faith, having been said to have been written down by the Prophet Oblazek himself shortly after the founding of the Hidden City named in his honour. Here is but a short list of examples from the Texts.

 

1. There is but one creator, yet many spirits who serve him; the wise know which ones are true.

 

2. Honour your ancestors, for without them, you would be but dust; the wise are generous with their offerings of respect.

 

3. Evil is born of the ruin that festers within all souls, growing thick like a bramble; the wise know when to cut off the roots.

 

4. Life is like a never-ending crossroads, one choice leads to another; the wise take thought where others rush ahead.

 

5. The creator is merciful to those he calls his own, yet wrathful to the deceiver; the wise know that honesty is a most valued virtue.

 

[!] A foreign-made scroll containing a transcribed section of the Zekion Texts.

 

STRUCTURE

The structure of the Wisenwards is a simple one, with there simply being three known ranks in the organization. Those being the following.

 

1. Archward

The majority of the 43 Archwards reside in the slowly recovering continent of Obblegon, with only a select few acting as liaisons of their council in the greater Gnomish diaspora. It is they who make decisions on doctrine and elevate worthy Aspirants to the rank of Wisenward. Fully capable of all clerical duties, considered able to hear the voices of the virtuous dead upon the wind. Only when a member dies can a replacement Wisenward be granted entry to the council.

 

2. Wisenward

The rank-and-file of the organization, it is the Wisenwards who administer to those Oblazeki unable to reach the Sanctums befitting an Archward due to distance, illness, or otherwise. Capable of preaching and interpreting the ancient laws and code as instructed by the Archward council and its edicts.

 

3. Aspirant

An entry rank for those seeking a life in service to the Great One and the Undying Wisdom he wrought. Often tasked with assisting Archwards or Wisenwards with their pious activities. Unable to interpret the ancient laws, though encouraged to study previous interpretations and current doctrine.
 

 

[!] A set of robes belonging to an Archward.

 

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CREDITS

Writing - Norgeth_

Review - Titanium430

Obblegon, Gelbin & The Whimsical War - Siglms, Astrophysical

Original Oblazeki Gnome Lore - Norgeth_, Titanium430

Art/Sprites - Minecraft, Titanium430 with authorized edits by Norgeth_

Inspiration - The entire Gnomish community who continue to amaze me with their imaginations and ideas, let's keep being Gnome-y! 

 

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