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"Power to the Seraphim and all, but should the Church reward someone who lied about their person in order to achieve personal advancement?" inquires a confused Lector.

A pedant nerd presses the bridge of his glasses up the brim of his eagle-beak nose. He smirked something malicious as glare shone from his lenses. He scoffed humorously, for this aspiring acolyte had fallen right into his trap. "ACHTUALLY... Saint Julia was Saint Juli'el, the nubile Dark Elf wife of Horen. She was the second born of Malin, and served to bridge a peace between the two peoples. It is for this reason that the Farfolk pigmentation exists today, for they are the most virtuous and direct of bloodlines. Indeed, she was most Holy, for she skedaddled that turf-pilfering Drow of a rival woman Iblees from her camp. Horen was her love, and no evil-doing harlot would take him from her or her children."

"An honorable and blessed step in the right direction. It has always perplexed me as to how Brothers of Exalted Owyn could so brazenly serve SECULAR NORMALS. It ruined the archetype. GOD bless." comments a Lector.

STILT STRIDER Physiology Stilt Striders, named such due to their stilt-like legs, are large carapaced arthropods which loom proudly at a height ranging from 15-20 meters and weighing 1 ton. Possessing six spindly and crab-like legs, these creatures are able to traverse rough terrain with relative ease as they are able to stabilize themselves upon unforgiving footing. Beneath their mouth, two pincers are adorned which can aid the creature in consuming food. A Stilt Strider's carapace appears ash black in hue due to their volcanic origins and can be carved into without causing the creature pain due to the lack of nerve bundles. The primary organs and tissues of the creature reside within the stretch of its underbelly, too protected by carapace similar to that of a tortoise. Unfortunately for the creature, fungus and mosses tend to build up upon their underbelly and carapace; it is for this reason that Stilts are welcoming to domestication as the symbiotic relationship with their jockey allows them to be well manicured. Stilt Strider meat tastes comparable to poultry. When reproducing, a Stilt Strider will lay a cluster of approximately 20 eggs the size of a watermelon once a year [1 OOC week], most if not all of the embryos perishing before hatching. Should an embryo hatch, a Stilt Strider would find itself maturing after two years [2 OOC weeks]. These eggs are usually steaming hot, and are thusly laid in a field of mud in order to cool them down. The eggs themselves are soft-shelled and dense with fat. Those experienced enough with alchemical processes could extract the fatty liquid from the white of the eggs; this can be used as a substitute for lard or butter. Aspiring chefs would find that the eggs themselves, due to their high fat content, make a delicious delicacy. The yolk, green in hue, hardens into a savory solid substance similar to bone marrow. When scrambled, a single egg could feed at least five people. Habitat Stilt Striders are most often found within the fire lands and other arid regions. However, some have since found themselves roaming about the continent in search of precious hog flesh and carrion. It is noted that frigid environments are deadly to the Stilt Strider, for the frost bites at their legs and will eventually drain Stilt Striders of their energy. A Stilt Strider will, when it is ready to lay eggs, establish a muddy nest whereby they can cool themselves and their eggs. It is for this reason that a Stilt Jockey must provide their partner an adequate nest where they can rest after a long day of ferrying. Behavior Personality wise, Stilt Striders are extraordinarily timid and skittish creatures, yet trusting of those who offer them an easy life. Those who discover a Stilt Strider may find them easy to tame with a steady supply of meats from which they can devour. Stilt Striders take an extraordinary liking to hog flesh and can often times be found chasing a pack of boars (though they will never catch them). This creature also finds itself inexplicably prone to Siliti rites of restraint, perhaps allured by the scent of pork. If accosted, the Stilt Strider would instead opt to flee from the scene rather than fighting as significant damage to any one of their legs could prove fatal for the creature in the long term. Occasionally, they will release audible howls which are often interpreted as soothing or highly irritating to the common descendant. Abilities The carapace of a Stilt Strider is extraordinarily dense and will shield them from most natural elements, primarily that of extreme heat and dust storms. The legs of a Stilt Strider are rather powerful and are able to penetrate into the soft ground in order to provide them with an anchor point when scaling steep terrain. If frightened, Stilt Striders can spit a stench-ridden bile towards would be accosters in attempt to dissuade them from further attacks. Tamable, Stilt Striders can be used for ferrying across unforgiving terrain by those who can keep them well nourished. Druids would be able to commune with the Stilt Strider, but would find that they are of remarkably low intellect. Red Lines Cannot be weaponized in any capacity; combat would make them terrified. Carapace can be used for transporting goods and passengers within reason. Unable to haul carts due to their height and unpredictable pathing. Legs can be harmed through blunt or heavy piercing weaponry. Stilt Striders cannot be used to sniff out Siliti. Stench Bile cannot be weaponized or harvested ; it would lose its potency a minute following expulsion. Change Log: Added reproduction cycle, egg quantities, and uses for eggs. Added preferred nesting habitat. Added a desire for hog flesh. Added symbiotic reasoning for domestication. Added stench bile defense system. Added druidic communing.

Vargs don't exist

"Despite being a lecher and a fiend, Quentin Brae is the prime example of what a virtuous non-believer should be. He understands his sins and works alongside the clergy to better not only himself, but his community as a whole. In the two decades I have known the man, he has: 1. Provided the flock warm blankets, food, tax-free lodging and inspiration during the Ratiki Rat Wars. 2. Aided in the quelling of human sacrificers, Yeti attacks, flesh hordes, flesh giants, flesh pits, Ratiki shield-walls and, most nefariously, a demonic Black Olog. 3. Sacrificed his own extravagant lodgings for the wellbeing of the Clergy and those of the Flamenist faiths. 4. Continued to treat every man with equal respect regardless of noble stature. 5. Accepted the chancla from Padre Paco de Mantequilla when not acting right. In the end, though Lord Brae may lust for nubile elven women as so many a Harrenite does, and though he may suckle from the bottle as if he were a newborn, I can safely state without any doubt he has done more blessed deeds for those he has encountered than most of those astral projecting clergymen." Replies a humble Lector.

I HATE the Dragon-Man! Says Lector Dante.

Grifter

Birds, for years, have been used in conjunction with people stalling emotes in order to get reinforcements. It's especially strange when people have their creatures locate the person they're attempting to contact with zero effort even if that creature has never met them before. People also use other types of animals, such as penguins, ducks, wolves, etc. to deliver their messages which violates my fragile immersion. If people want to send letters to their friends that's fine - but make it so it's delivered to a mail hub in a city rather than the individual. That way, letters can only be sent if one is either out of conflict or at the town's aviary. The recipient would be unable to receive the bird if they are in conflict or otherwise busy as they've yet to check their mail. It's annoying to have someone break RP suddenly with an emote of a great falcon landing on their shoulder delivering a message. Invest in mail, not heat-seeking torpedos.

A Lector makes a few additions to the the B E S T I A * C O N C L E C T I A after cross referencing the source provided.

My concern is that alchemy is the great equalizer for non-magicians bar crossbows; Would a will-o-bottle become inherently useless then if I tried throwing it at a guy connecting to the void? Unsure if that's what you mean by weaponizing it.

I'm a smooth brain who uses potions but doesn't make them: Does this mean magical connections short circuit or do the potions themselves explode? What happens if I throw a potion at a mage, do they lose their connection? If I stand near them, do they lose their connection? I've no clue how mana is extracted but would this affect the production of Auric Oil?

23 All people past college years should make an OOC contract which prevents them from involving themselves in minecraft politics/responsibility, it's healthier for the soul and I speak from personal experience

Unfortunately, Yoppl, your family tree exhibits a glaring error on your part. Saint Julia of Paradisus was not Saint Julia; in fact, she was Saint Juli'el the Elf-Wife of Horen. It is well documented within Owynist archives that Juli'el was indeed an elf, a Dark-Elf, and I will provide to you some reasoning as to why this is the case. 1. Harren had an Oedipus complex, explaining his lust for the Wildewynn Elves. 2. Owyn was a farfolk - how else would he have gained his darkened flesh? I implore you to put dark-gray as an additive layer over your heartlander skin tone and see what happens. 3. Instinctive attraction to mix tribes for millennia - in fact, the Scrolls are wrong in this regard as they are blessed unions. By creating mixed offspring, we are both increasing our lifespans and aiding the elven population to regain fertility. 4. It is phenomenally rare to witness a human die of old age - this is because we have latent Elven blood flowing through our veins. 5. It took humanity millennia to realize that the Elven calendar was no longer applicable to the current state of man - we used to follow it blindly since the first Mother was, in fact, an elf. < Admin confirmed lore

Lair PRO MC Name: Max_Danger Lair Name: Temple of the Flaming Covenant Proposed Lair Locations (Highlight 3 on the map): Preferably we would position our lair on a cliff-face - however, if neither complete circles are obtainable, we would hope to establish a base somewhere about the dotted area or its extending beach Lair Lore (could link to an existing creature or other lore) (1000 words minimum): The Lectorate of Owyn, having vowed to avoid the politics of secular “normals”, have at last decided to strike out on their own in hopes of establishing a temple where they might be able to practice their religious beliefs in peace and without the interference of worldly governments. The philosophy of the Lectorate dictates that those under its employ should venture about the world and uproot iniquitous beings wherever they might be encountered, and to obtain and store the knowledge of the world. The Temple of the Flaming Covenant, in the Lector’s eyes, will provide a sense of security and tranquility to their mission as they will gain peace of mind knowing that their assets will not be seized by a corrupt secular or stolen by a feral ratman. Below are highly relevant documents to clarify the structure and belief systems of the Owynist Lectors. OWYNISM Lectors of Owyn [CREDIT TO CHASE] Lair Build and Infrastructure (photos required): As it violates the philosophy of the group to build in any capacity which would warp the natural environment with forced terraforming or grandeur, we have refrained from dedicating our time to the construction of a complete temple until it is decided whether the application will be accepted and, should we be granted a lair, where it would be situated. The primary idea would be to construct a facade upon a cliff face where we can dig into the hill for all amenities so that valuable world space would not be taken up nor warped. We intend the style to be a fantasized mixture of East and West, akin to the Blades in Elder Scrolls, to respect the vibes of both neighboring Yong Ping and Luciensburg. The interior of the temple would depend purely on how much space the WT would provide unto us. If either desired cliff location were to be unobtainable, and we were positioned somewhere on a stretch of beach or plains, we would construct something more conventional, like a keep or monastery. The image below is a castle I have stored for use at any time with a dimension of around 50x30. I am also an experienced builder, having personally built Johannesburg, Death’s End, Bastion, Beanville, and Ard Ghorrock and would thus prefer to construct said exposed lair after receiving confirmation on the terrain. Why can you not accomplish the niche of this lair’s roleplay in an existing settlement or nation? (We expect a substantial answer for this, not just ‘I don’t like them’). Currently, the state of Human RP does not facilitate the existence of the Lectorate well. To begin with, Oren opted for an aesthetic of the 18th/19th century and has vehemently opposed the adoption of vassals. If the Lectorate were to join Orenia, it would lose its gritty flamenist aesthetic and likely be beholden to secular politics which we attempt to avoid at all costs. Ontop of this, through roleplay, the Lectorate has become rather distrustful of Orenia as the Lectors uncovered numerous examples of both moral and necrotic corruption, as well as having been baited into inadvertently do the Empire’s dirty work in Freeport. As for Haense, the nation has opted for the Canonist sect of Orthodoxy and thus has no place for the Owynist Rite. In addition, seemingly every interaction with the Haense government has been met with less than amicable responses, such as being brushed aside by the Haense military and Stewardry when we were investigating a Striga who was hiding in their territory. Sutica, a new Canonist nation, has also seemingly opted for the Rite of the Orthodoxy and, simply put, is too far away from the factions we interact with on the regular as it is separated by sea. The other nations of the world are of other faiths or philosophies, and thus they will not mesh well with the Lectorate. Lastly, the City of State of Luciensburg, albeit highly amicable, seems to rely upon the Lectorate too much for its activity. We say this not out of cockiness, but we believe it necessary that Luciensburg attempt to solve its issues with activity and governance on its own without brushing responsibilities unto we Lectors. In addition, our temple within Luciensburg has been defiled numerous times and there is no saying whether Niccum or RancidHound will destroy the town in some rat event line, and all of our supplies/relics/books with it. What does this lair add to the greater world around them?: The Temple of the Flaming Covenant would serve to act as an oasis for Flamenists and their allies in the South as well as a vault of knowledge. We intend to continue collecting books for the establishment of a vast library and to train interested players in the ways of Owynism, combat RP, and Monster Hunting. Additionally, by granting us this lair, it will provide a definitive base of operations for malintents to target should they seek to eradicate or fight us, so that other towns might not be caught in the crossfire of our shadow wars.

"It may be wise, then, to ensure that the HRA does not absorb these rebellious rascals into its ranks! I would hate to see these malicious and disruptive individuals ruin the proud Kingdom of Haense! I for one know my superior welcomed me with open arms, and that's dangerous!" comments John Etcheverry, former Sedanite terrorist.

if ur gonna post the meme can u do it in a way that I can actually see the characters pls

Those threads aren’t political though the entire rule is based around people being political and irrelevant to LOTC