| Welcome to Iaras. We hope you enjoy your visit. This Holds All or at least most of the information related to planet Iaras and it's sattalites. Iaras is of course the cente and largest planet but the other have their own unique cultures and backgrounds. If you are a member of The Forbidden Forums, please join and start contributing to Iaras or use the world in your RP if you so wish. All members will be given the same rank as the TFF so please join and enjoy ![]() Join our community! If you're already a member please log in to your account to access all of our features: |
| Sisters of the Veil; Religious Group | |
|---|---|
| Tweet Topic Started: Sep 30 2013, 04:36 PM (105 Views) | |
| Mist | Sep 30 2013, 04:36 PM Post #1 |
|
Administrator
|
Name: Sisters of the Veil Ranks: Grandmother/Prioress/Praulet/Mother Superior Mother Arcana Mother Neophyte Mother Acolyte Mother Sister Arcana Superior Sister Arcana Sister Superior Sister neophyte Sister Acolyte Sister Sister Mana Focus: Worship of Ashara Myrrh veil-Amorista and spreading of her influence. Duties: Production and distribution of mana (through trade usualy) Teaching magic Prayer services Relegious instruction Creator: Shadya le Lilymara Symbols: Three mirrors in the form of Ashara’s headpiece, Ashara’s chain, The focal piece and the symbol ____ Uniform/Dresscode: A long silvery dress with matching slippers, boots or sandals. The sisters also wear veils and a symbol of their obedience. Their travel outfits usually consists of some silvery cloth draped over a white leather outfit. They often still wear veils and hold a symbol of their devotion. Magic: Their spells often includes energy mana and almost (nearly always) excludes ice mana. Magic is used for a large variety of things by the sisters. Combat: Usually magic is their primary weapon and only weapon though sri-krith are used, some use rapiers, staves, sickles, scythes or elegant weapons. Rituals and TraditionsThe sister have three prayers a day, one must take place in the morning while another must be done in the evening. Traditions: Initiation; Usually occurs with a large number of initiates and takes a month to complete. The initiation includes the forming of a contract and testing of magical ability as well as teamwork where the initates must all survive a week secluded and perform a task set by the Grandmother or a Mother Arcana Ranking; A fairly simple tradition, also occurs for large groups and includes the stripping of the individual and placement of new clothes on the individual and a lengthy prayer. Coronation; A long ritual including a three day long banquet following the new Grandmothers month long seclusion in meditation. During the meditation, the Grandmother must choose her title as Grandmother and understand it’s meaning so that she may embody its virtues. The Beginning of the coronation involves stripping the Grandmother so that ornate clothes and a finely jeweled veil ( the veil having ounce been worn by Shadya le Lilymara) is placed on the Grandmother. Claims of power; A ritual that may occur if before a coronation, where the two Mother Arcana must perform combat after a week’s fasting in prayer and meditation. The Mother Arcana are thoroughly searched before their fast. The ritual only occurs when a new Grandmother has not been named before the only ones passing. Restrictions: Usually found in their contracts, other restrictions include that forbidden magic may not be used and bar travel to tower Nelinort. Patron: Ashara Myrrh Veil Amorista |
[Hidden Content: Login/Register to View]![]()
| |
![]() |
|
| 1 user reading this topic (1 Guest and 0 Anonymous) | |
| « Previous Topic · Important groups and people · Next Topic » |










8:39 AM Jul 11