The Templar

Of all the things to whine about, you chose the SIZE!? Either you're lazy or blind, as clearly, the only bloat this lore has EVER had, was in explaining everything so there would be no further ambiguities like there were when Ventusyr made the last rewrite. Clerics get wards, moderately useful enchantments, some heals, and some kills. Necromancers get.. What, exactly? Oh right! An endgame that can never be undone without betrayal by the buddy with your phylactery, an infinite army of undead slaves, the ability to force kill someone by making them power an undead until they run out of life force, and the ever-lovable "f*ck off" aura where you can just taint an entire area so nobody can go near it. Oh you can also heal /and/ stack every dark magic you can get your hands on.

Holy moley! A CA that DOESN'T render you blatantly OP?! Or even subtley OP? I cannot press the +1 fast enough. TAHARIAE WILLS IT!

Making it so mystics, are required for semi-corporeal to exist is quite an issue. You're turning them into inferior ghouls rather than the alternative to ghosts for wrapping up loose ends. Ghouls already require a creator and a corpse. A graven is a shadow of a soul created by the intense drive to finish the task they left undone in life. Why would a mystic randomly create a being and then not control it? Let alone not put it into a more powerful form to begin with?

I recently experienced all this and more. I was the Ivory Knight, the graven of the former paladin boss Ianril the Waveharp. Unlike Ghouls, gravens can never be anything more unless they are enslaved by a mystic and shoved into a suit of stone. Gravens are underpowered, yes, but restricting them to be another cool thing mystics can make and enslave defeats the point. Gravens should be ghosts capable of performing a corporeal task, nothing more. They are a way to tie up loose ends, not the end in and of themselves. Perhaps a better change would be to allow them to eventually turn into wights, much how ghouls can turn into liches and darkstalkers.

No thank you. The point of being a Graven is that you manifest after your task is left unfinished, driven to complete it. Requiring a mystic for the creation of this destroys the purpose of the CA.

For what it's worth, I think the Bryophites are fine. Yes, most of the Bryos I've interacted with go whole hog into Slice of Life RP. Is that a bad thing? Not everyone can be the glorious paladin in golden armor, wielding the Ashbringer astride a white horse. Not everyone can be the immortal soul of a necromancer god who wants to dominate all life. Spooky Scary Skeletons and Bogeymen need "normies" to terrify. Heroes need "normies" to protecc. Bryophites being capable of breeding freely with non-Bryophites is fairly disturbing, as you're having sweet sweet lovins' with a literal bush. From what I understand, Cerridwen is an Aspect. She is the Aengul of plants and life. Aspects don't really give a rat's ass about people according to the druids I talk to. If becoming a bryophite were, say, a conscious decision, rather than an "Oh **** this moss forced me to change. Guess I'm stuck this way.. WHEEE~!" Perhaps this way it could be roleplayed with an appropriate gravity. A conscious decision to permanently change one's race and genetics and curse, much akin to the Azdrazi, would do well at creating such a gravity. Instead of "green people with additional downsides and the same curse." We have a subrace that can have babies the same way Kharajyr do. This is to say, without going into some fetishes best left unexplored. You trade your original curse for one that changes you in a way not dissimilar to Azdrazi. Forced worship of nature. The inability to learn or utilize voidal or dark magics. Being extremely allergic to fire. Perhaps not even needing to eat? There is of course, more than one way to handle the "Unholy spawn of Iblees herself!" that is Bryophites being capable of engaging in Woo-hoo! and producing descendant offspring. If this is even something that matters, what with literal Undead being capable of making babies. Yes, you're flesh and blood because you drank this really creepy potion. Congratulations. You're still a corpse, as is shown when you revive.

No guns. This was tried with medeusculors, and look how terrible that was. Just no.

No guns. We already tried medeusculors. They failed.

YES! SHUT UP AND TAKE MY +1! Khorne shall be PLEASED~! In all seriousness, I'm seriously hyped to have a genuinely NEUTRAL thingamabob-that-changes-you that isn't going to be locked to a tiny subset of people.

That's actually very nice, very nice indeed! An aengul of vengeance would bring a very nice twist to the pantheon of patrons. +1

Hrmn. His realm in lore is described as a courthouse, with him as the judge, jury, and executioner, judgement being a fairly large theme in his lore. If that's what you meant by court, that is. Justice was also an aspect of Tahariae according to the shelved Itharel lore. However, I can see that your lore in particular seems to be indicating a previous aengul that was slain, a previous aengul of justice. Were this to be approved, how would this affect Tahariae's flavor lore, considering all of the aforementioned?

I could be entirely mistaken, but isn't justice part of Tahariae's purview? He is the canon aengul of judgement, of which justice derives from.

Is this a meme..? It just sounds like a new version of the orbital disconnection nuke my era had to put up with. As it stands now, disconnection is very easily undone, meaning so long as you have a group of teachers behind you, your disconnection can only be enforced by open war and the disconnection of all dissenters. More to the point, this is quite literally just a way to enforce visions from your patron by forcing the LT to rule on issues. You will lose /all/ gray areas this way.

The salt must flow! .. In all seriousness, it's been as fairly balanced as it can be, without sacrificing accuracy regarding their nature. +1

*A single bird has been dispatched, bearing a letter for the most recent applicant.*

*A single bird has been dispatched, bearing a letter for the most recent applicant.*

*A single bird has been dispatched to the lone applicant thus far, with good news.*

Brotherhood of the Golden Lion Let it be known, the Paladins of Xan shall assist the descendants in their efforts to purge any blight that roams these lands. The Maker and his chosen Divine wills it! The Initiate’s Oath ‘I, namehere, do hereby swear that I shall walk upon the path of Xan, Aengul of Order and Guardianship. That I shall live righteously, and deny the sinful nature of my curse; for within my right hand I carry His hammer to strike away the Darkness. Within my left, his shield; holding firm to protect the Descendants of this realm. May those below take me, and those above shun me, should I break this Oath. For those who seek to betray their fellow brothers and sisters, a warning: As stated in the Divine Creed of the Lion, the punishment for Chaos sown is to be denied communion with our ineffable Lord. You have been warned. Ranks: The ranks descend from the Divinely appointed, to the humble Initiate. Prophet The Prophet of Xan, the Lion’s own voice within the realm of mortality. He is considered the spiritual leader of all who profess loyalty unto the Ivory King. Traditionally, this seat is reserved for those descendants of Xan himself, the Athna, though there have been prophets self-proclaimed. Keeper Keepers are the Avatars of Xan, as the Prophet is his voice. Upon his rebirth, Xan created for his service two beings to make his will manifest.. Thus are the Keepers of Guardianship and Order. To disobey them is to disobey Xan himself. Highlord The Highlord of Xan is the chosen leader of the Patron’s holy brethren. It is they to whom all ultimately answer to, and it is upon their shoulders alone that the Brotherhood’s direction rests. High Templar The High Templar is aide to the Highlord, serving as general and overseer. To become High Templar is to stand ardently by the Highlord’s side, handling the general operations of the Order. Templar Templars are those chosen few of Xan who have elected to take upon themselves the burden of instruction. It is they who are responsible for those apprentices taught, and it is they who conduct the final trial of an initiate. Master Vindicator / Master Wyrmstalker Those vindicators and wyrmstalkers who have beseeched the Highlord for a greater role, are the Masters. They are the assistants of the templars, leading the crusaders, initiates, and recruits upon their path. It is they who frequently lead the patrols that roam upon the lands, and rally a broken defense to stand defiant against the Deceiver’s legions. Vindicator / Wyrmstalker Those paladins who have completed their training, but have not yet felt the call towards leadership, are merely Vindicators and Wyrmstalkers. Honored for their devotion, they are the few who stand in direct opposition to darkness in all it’s forms, wielding the holy boons to devastating effect. Vindicator / Wyrmstalker Apprentice After being gifted with Xan’s holy boons, the newly christened paladin has risen to the Brotherhood’s meritorious service. The path of a paladin, be it wyrmstalker or vindicator, is determined shortly after connection by the apprentice themselves. Crusader Crusaders are those initiates who have been deemed ready and reviewed, but yet await connection and assignment to a Templar. Initiate Initiate is given to those recruits who have passed their tasks, and proven themselves fully committed upon the path. Initiates are assigned a Master to study under for combat training, history, lessons, and trials. When the Master deems them ready, they are brought before the Templars for review and connection. Recruit Recruits are those desirous of joining Xan’s Holy Chosen. They are given an interview, basic information about our Order, the duties expected of Paladins, and are given tasks to show their dedication. Application To those who wish to stand with us, we of Xan welcome you with open arms. Though it is no minor thing to pledge yourself thusly, know that all are afforded the tasks, it is only upon your willpower that you persevere. Seek out those Templars mentioned, or send a bird to Highlord Ianril the Waveharp with your name, gender, age, and a little about why you wish to commit yourself to this holy path. Those of you who seek to defy us, flee. You shall soon join Setherien within the annals of our long and prosperous history as but a footnote. Name: (( MCName: )) Race: Gender: (( Timezone: )) Write a little about why it is you wish to serve the Aengul of Order: Xan, Aengul of Order, Lord of Guardianship, Patron of the Brotherhood of the Golden Lion: https://www.lordofthecraft.net/forums/topic/150744-xan-the-herald-of-order-aengul/ Revival of Xan: https://www.lordofthecraft.net/forums/topic/150737-the-revival-of-xan/ Asura’s Demise: https://www.lordofthecraft.net/forums/topic/145789-a-gods-descent-the-capturing-of-asura/ Magic Lore: https://www.lordofthecraft.net/forums/topic/150981-%E2%9C%93-the-herald-of-order-the-mists-of-xan-re-write/ Sunspear Lore: https://www.lordofthecraft.net/forums/topic/147954-mists-of-xan-hunters-of-dragonkin/ Limbs of Light: https://www.lordofthecraft.net/forums/topic/139493-mists-of-xan-addition-limbs-of-light/#comment-1317532 The Effects of Disconnection: https://www.lordofthecraft.net/forums/topic/135576-the-effects-of-disconnection/

Interesting lore, but here's a few points that conflict with established magic; AoE healing is still, by and large, the domain of Xan. Since the fall of Setherien and near death of our patron, it has been prohibitively difficult for us to expand our mist into an aura. Yet here is a construct who just glows a little and can do what was once our signature ability with ease. Second point, light constructs were, and still are, a creation of Xan reserved for time of existential warfare. Our holy alteration is required to create them. Third point, light tendrils are atill very much the domain of our Keepers, and have been RPed sparingly. Your construct would take the ability held in such reverence icly that misuse is cause for Xan's judgement, and use it willy-nilly. I don't see how this is okay. Lastly, you asked why Tah doesn't want the Keepers killed? Idk, might have something to do with Xan showing up to class hungover af and Tah letting him use the itharel blueprints for the "endgame" creature assignment.

Burn the Heretic. Kill the Mutant. Purge the Unclean. 10/10 would do all of the above.

Fascinating work, as usual.

Speaking for myself, I've gone on hiatus several times without warning, just as a paladin alone. Usually it wasn't that big of an issue, at least up until mid Vailor. Without my knowing ((as I had been "purged" from the guild chat during this particular hiatus.)), the guild had changed dramatically. I kept on RPing my magic as usual, only to find out that A) It was assumed that my character had abandoned his duties to Xan, and B) that I was supposed to ask for reinstatement. My lack of information led to quite a rude shock over the next couple of weeks as I relearned what the guild was about. It was nowhere near the group I had initially joined, with quite a few more guidelines that felt like chains. It took me about a month to get my bearings again, with plenty of heated arguments as I found out each and every change. I guess what I'm trying to say, is that guilds can change very sharply during a hiatus. The Brotherhood of the Golden Lion changed from a loose order to a solidified guild during that hiatus. Continuing to RP your magic without at least touching base is a sure way to have a Drama bomb or two go off. +1 please implement.

Huzzah! a massive +1 from me!

Why the bloody deuce aren't you an LM yet? The only LM who can match you now is Benbo!

I don't know how I feel about this. Really, I don't. We'll just have to see how it goes.