Southlander
05-28-2003, 08:05 PM
Hi, all
In spite of not being so religious, i've found an interesting text in the Bible, right in the Psalms section. Some time ago, it inspired me to write the following text. i posted it on the old Br.Net site, though i'd like to offer it again for the new forumers.
this text is an attempt to improve roleplaying on the tabletop, which is called 'Oath of the Regent'. the Oath is an attachment to the standard action Ceremony - Coronation (see p.107 in Birthright d20 Rulebook). Note: the god invoked here is Haelyn as default but should be changed to the appropriate state god of the domain.
Mechanics: action Ceremony - Coronation with Oath; cost 2 GB; the character promises to keep his integrity as regent to his god at the ceremony and his officers spreads out this event to the whole domain. Thus, your people accepts it by a "trust vote". the Oath grants an increase by 1 level in Loyalty of all provinces within the realm for the first Season of his rule. this action fits better to landed regents, but adaptations are possible (at the DM's discretion).
OATH OF THE REGENT * in English
[100th Prayer]
"I will sing of mercy and judgement: to you, O Lord Haelyn, I will sing praise!
I will behave myself wisely in a perfect life - O when will you come unto me?
I will walk within my house with a blameless heart.
I will strive to lay my blood prowess at your glory.
I will set before my eyes no vile thing:
The deeds of men who turn aside I hate; they shall not cling to me.
Men of perverse heart shall depart from me: I will have nothing to do with evil!
Whoever slanders his neighbour in secret, him will I put to silence:
Whoever has haughty eyes and a proud heart, him will I not endure.
My eyes shall be upon the righteous of the land, that they may dwell with me:
He whose walk is blameless will minister to me.
No-one who practises deceit will remain in my house:
No-one who speaks falsely shall stand in my presence.
Every morning I will early destroy all the wicked in the land;
That I may cut off every evildoer from the plains of the Lawmaker."
COMPROMISSO DO REGENTE * in Portuguese
[100ª Oraçao]
"Quero cantar, Oh Haelyn, a justiça e a graça: louvar-te ao som da cítara!
Eu buscarei trilhar um caminho perfeito - Quando virás a mim?
Desejo caminhar de coração sem manchas, com toda a minha casa.
Empenhar-me-ei em dispor a potência do meu sangue para vossa grandeza.
Jamais terá lugar debaixo dos olhos qualquer ação vil:
Odeio o proceder do homem criminoso; não se unirá comigo.
Para longe de mim o coração perverso: que eu desconheça o mau!
A quem, a se esconder, denigra o seu amigo, eu o farei calar-se:
O homem de olhar soberbo e coração inflado, não o suportarei.
Para os bons do país volverei os meus olhos, hão de habitar comigo:
Aquele que seguir a estrada da inocência há de ser meu ministro.
Jamais consentirei que habite em minha casa o que pratica o mal:
Não poderá viver diante da minha face quem profere mentiras.
Quero cada manhã reduzir ao pó os maus da minha terra;
Assim extirparei dos campos do Senhor da Lei todos os malfeitores."
Comments are welcomed. :)
/Edit: all Portuguese words w/ their accents, changed last "Lord" to "Lawmaker"/
In spite of not being so religious, i've found an interesting text in the Bible, right in the Psalms section. Some time ago, it inspired me to write the following text. i posted it on the old Br.Net site, though i'd like to offer it again for the new forumers.
this text is an attempt to improve roleplaying on the tabletop, which is called 'Oath of the Regent'. the Oath is an attachment to the standard action Ceremony - Coronation (see p.107 in Birthright d20 Rulebook). Note: the god invoked here is Haelyn as default but should be changed to the appropriate state god of the domain.
Mechanics: action Ceremony - Coronation with Oath; cost 2 GB; the character promises to keep his integrity as regent to his god at the ceremony and his officers spreads out this event to the whole domain. Thus, your people accepts it by a "trust vote". the Oath grants an increase by 1 level in Loyalty of all provinces within the realm for the first Season of his rule. this action fits better to landed regents, but adaptations are possible (at the DM's discretion).
OATH OF THE REGENT * in English
[100th Prayer]
"I will sing of mercy and judgement: to you, O Lord Haelyn, I will sing praise!
I will behave myself wisely in a perfect life - O when will you come unto me?
I will walk within my house with a blameless heart.
I will strive to lay my blood prowess at your glory.
I will set before my eyes no vile thing:
The deeds of men who turn aside I hate; they shall not cling to me.
Men of perverse heart shall depart from me: I will have nothing to do with evil!
Whoever slanders his neighbour in secret, him will I put to silence:
Whoever has haughty eyes and a proud heart, him will I not endure.
My eyes shall be upon the righteous of the land, that they may dwell with me:
He whose walk is blameless will minister to me.
No-one who practises deceit will remain in my house:
No-one who speaks falsely shall stand in my presence.
Every morning I will early destroy all the wicked in the land;
That I may cut off every evildoer from the plains of the Lawmaker."
COMPROMISSO DO REGENTE * in Portuguese
[100ª Oraçao]
"Quero cantar, Oh Haelyn, a justiça e a graça: louvar-te ao som da cítara!
Eu buscarei trilhar um caminho perfeito - Quando virás a mim?
Desejo caminhar de coração sem manchas, com toda a minha casa.
Empenhar-me-ei em dispor a potência do meu sangue para vossa grandeza.
Jamais terá lugar debaixo dos olhos qualquer ação vil:
Odeio o proceder do homem criminoso; não se unirá comigo.
Para longe de mim o coração perverso: que eu desconheça o mau!
A quem, a se esconder, denigra o seu amigo, eu o farei calar-se:
O homem de olhar soberbo e coração inflado, não o suportarei.
Para os bons do país volverei os meus olhos, hão de habitar comigo:
Aquele que seguir a estrada da inocência há de ser meu ministro.
Jamais consentirei que habite em minha casa o que pratica o mal:
Não poderá viver diante da minha face quem profere mentiras.
Quero cada manhã reduzir ao pó os maus da minha terra;
Assim extirparei dos campos do Senhor da Lei todos os malfeitores."
Comments are welcomed. :)
/Edit: all Portuguese words w/ their accents, changed last "Lord" to "Lawmaker"/