Difference between revisions of "Sharad"
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| − | Sharad | + | Humans know Sharad as The Woman with Two Faces, appearing in visions as a desert giant in a golden mask and regal robes. She is often flanked by two reptilian Sphinxes. Gemil has the head of a lizard and serves Sharad's will as lawbringer while Limeg has the head of a serpent and represents her as trademaster. Only the very wise can tell them apart. |
| − | The elves describe Banuelle as a golden dryad born of an ancient and twisting tree. | + | The elves describe Banuelle as a golden dryad born of an ancient and twisting tree that bears jewels instead of fruit. |
As Arat the lawbringer manifests as a barrel chested and shirtless dwarf with the head of a golden lion. | As Arat the lawbringer manifests as a barrel chested and shirtless dwarf with the head of a golden lion. | ||
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| + | ==Mantras== | ||
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| + | Law is not truth. Law is the house that keeps truth safe. | ||
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| + | To know what a man is willing to sacrifice is to truly know them. | ||
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| + | Wood rots and iron rusts but gold does not change. So it is with truth. | ||
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| + | Charity and Mercy are necessary to salve the soul, but they are fragile and soft. Perpetual mercy is the spilling of one's own blood. People must be harsh when they can afford to so that they can be merciful when the need is most great. Build up your coffers so that you have enough to spare when the cruel winds cut hardest. | ||
Latest revision as of 17:52, 7 August 2024
Humans know Sharad as The Woman with Two Faces, appearing in visions as a desert giant in a golden mask and regal robes. She is often flanked by two reptilian Sphinxes. Gemil has the head of a lizard and serves Sharad's will as lawbringer while Limeg has the head of a serpent and represents her as trademaster. Only the very wise can tell them apart.
The elves describe Banuelle as a golden dryad born of an ancient and twisting tree that bears jewels instead of fruit.
As Arat the lawbringer manifests as a barrel chested and shirtless dwarf with the head of a golden lion.
Mantras
Law is not truth. Law is the house that keeps truth safe.
To know what a man is willing to sacrifice is to truly know them.
Wood rots and iron rusts but gold does not change. So it is with truth.
Charity and Mercy are necessary to salve the soul, but they are fragile and soft. Perpetual mercy is the spilling of one's own blood. People must be harsh when they can afford to so that they can be merciful when the need is most great. Build up your coffers so that you have enough to spare when the cruel winds cut hardest.
