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05-11-1997, 05:06 PM #1Cec StaceyGuest
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> There was one other force present at Diesmar, Azrai's original progeny,
the
> humans from the Adurian empires. What happened to them? It would seem
> only logical that equal amounts of blood were spilled on both sides, so
> wouldn't it stand to reason that there are several blooded scions
tromping
> around Aduria, probably mostly awnsheghlien.
>
I can't remember exactly where I read this, so don't quote me here. Aduria
is a collection of kingdoms, similar to Anuire (of course - Aduria would
have been the Anuirean blueprint) with an emperess ruling over all. In
general, the rulers and realms are evil tyrants, oppresing the people.
Reminds me of Ghoere and Osoerde. Remember that most of the stock
Anuireans, Brechts, Rjurik and Vos came from Aduria, and would have brought
a lot of their culture with them. So, don't expect Aduria to be that much
different from Cerilia. As well, Azrai worship seems to be more accepted
and centralized (state sanctioned?) than in Cerilia.
Just my 1 cp (sorry - taxes, you know)
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05-13-1997, 04:29 AM #2
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I just finished reading the Belgariad by David Eddings (can't believe it
took me this long to pick it up). Definitely good source material.
On the Adurian idea:
What I've come up with is a landmass following the cardsheet in the boxed
set pretty closely. The culture is more similar to Anuruire than anything
else, but has it's own flair, and alot more history. There are several
states, most as large as fully three of the great duchies combined, and a
few empires ruled nominally by powerful rulers.
When the 5 tribes left Aduria, they were just that, tribes (or so I
gather). I've allways thought that the Adurians had their own cultures
that were probably as diverse.
Worship of serveral gods very different from the Cerilian pantheon is
enforced and sanctioned, including Azrai (I have yet to decide if the
priests get spells or not).
Since no one has responded:
Does anyone else think it might be possible that Azrai might have survived
Diesmar? In Ruins of Empire there is reference to a church named the Hand
of Azrai, and I could swear that the archpriest was a spell-caster of some
kind.
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05-13-1997, 11:23 AM #3JOHN RICKARDSGuest
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> Does anyone else think it might be possible that Azrai might have survived
> Diesmar? In Ruins of Empire there is reference to a church named the Hand
> of Azrai, and I could swear that the archpriest was a spell-caster of some
> kind.
The church in the Gorgon's Crown is run by a mysterious woman, and
the church (or the woman) is called the Hand of Azrai. I think, since
the Gorgon is Azrai's champion - his right hand man if you will -
this could be some Gorgon-worship cult. I don't know whether they
would still get priest powers, or if they did, whether tjose powers
might come form Kriesha or Belenik indirectly. Remember the Gorgon
would have killed both those gods and stolen their bloodline, but he
hasn't figured out a way to bring them to Cerilia yet.
John Rickards
"He who is looking for something has lost something."
"And he who is not looking?"
"He gets run over."
PS. Dan. Hahahahaha.
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05-13-1997, 02:37 PM #4Dustin EvermoreGuest
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zero wrote:
>On the Adurian idea:
>
>What I've come up with is a landmass following the cardsheet in the
boxed
>set pretty closely. The culture is more similar to Anuruire than
anything
>else, but has it's own flair, and alot more history. There are several
>states, most as large as fully three of the great duchies combined, and
a
>few empires ruled nominally by powerful rulers.
>
>When the 5 tribes left Aduria, they were just that, tribes (or so I
>gather). I've allways thought that the Adurians had their own cultures
>that were probably as diverse.
>
>Worship of serveral gods very different from the Cerilian pantheon is
>enforced and sanctioned, including Azrai (I have yet to decide if the
>priests get spells or not).
>
>Since no one has responded:
>
>Does anyone else think it might be possible that Azrai might have
survived
>Diesmar? In Ruins of Empire there is reference to a church named the
Hand
>of Azrai, and I could swear that the archpriest was a spell-caster of
some
>kind.
>
I like your ideas about Aduria. Care to share?
I believe I read in the Bloode Enemies book that the Apocalypse is said
to be the dying breath of Azrai which has taken on a life of it's own and
drifts about the continent trying to find Azrai's remains. I think you can
imagine what might happen then... But this gives me the idea that
churches to Azrai may yet still be able to draw priestly power from a portion of
Azrai that still lives. Perhaps not the "Breath" of Azrai, but perhaps
there is something of him hidden somewhere that "lives" and gathers power
from it's followers and in return grants them spells. You might consider,
therefore, limiting priests of Azrai to a certain level by reason that
Azrai has been so terribly weakened by Deismaar (interesting name, that--I
believe it literally translates to Death of Gods or Gods' Death). By the
way, the Hand of Azrai is not the only church of Azrai in Cerilia! Check
out Havens of the Great Bay (Kiergaard) and I believe there are some
humanoid shamans to Azrai...
Yep, I've been brewing new campaign ideas about a great quest to prevent
the return of Azrai to full power. BWAHAHAHAHAHAAhahahahahaha
:::cough::hack::
Dustin Evermore
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05-13-1997, 06:57 PM #5swordsGuest
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>Does anyone else think it might be possible that Azrai might have survived
>Diesmar? In Ruins of Empire there is reference to a church named the Hand
>of Azrai, and I could swear that the archpriest was a spell-caster of some
>kind.
It may be possible that some of Azrai's power is left. I for one think that
the Cold Rider in the shadow world is either a weakened fraction of Azrai
essence or one of his avatars that somehow survived. He was after all the
strongest of all of the gods so he may be on his way back. My current
campaign is a mad scramble by the PC's to try and stop him from doing so.
Michael
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05-14-1997, 05:52 PM #6HatzitaskosGuest
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>>Does anyone else think it might be possible that Azrai might have survived
>>Diesmar? In Ruins of Empire there is reference to a church named the Hand
>>of Azrai, and I could swear that the archpriest was a spell-caster of some
>>kind.
>
>It may be possible that some of Azrai's power is left. I for one think that
>the Cold Rider in the shadow world is either a weakened fraction of Azrai
>essence or one of his avatars that somehow survived. He was after all the
>strongest of all of the gods so he may be on his way back. My current
>campaign is a mad scramble by the PC's to try and stop him from doing so.
>
>Michael
>
For one, the Hand of Azrai, as far as i can tell, is just a small church,
mainly maintained by the Gorgon (correct me if i'm wrong). Anyway, this is
not the first time a dead god's portfolio has been assimilated by another.
Remember what happened in Toril after the time of troubles. Cyric gave
Bane's clerics spells even to fight his clerics.
As for the Cold Rider, I do not see how a single avatar could survive. It
is, however, a very interesting idea. I believe Azrai just died, and the
LOst are the last fragments of his power. The Cold Rider is probably just a
small god from another plane.
Kostis "Gandalf-Nimrodel"
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05-15-1997, 03:29 AM #7
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Hey, thanks...
I'm still working on it, and I think I'll post to the list when I get it
finished, or email privately...
Zero
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05-15-1997, 08:45 PM #8802967876@RUMAC.UPR.CLU.Guest
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I would think that the GOrgon would be able to grant priest spells like
the Serpent. What does everyone else think?
Luis
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05-15-1997, 08:53 PM #9802967876@RUMAC.UPR.CLU.Guest
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Azrai is dead. It is the reason the blood derivation exists....
Now there could be a blood power nobody knows of that allows the scion or
abomination to give spell to priests who worship them. That is what I think is
happening with the Serpent and maybe happening with the Gorgon..
Luis
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05-15-1997, 10:19 PM #10HatzitaskosGuest
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i posted sth, check it out. detailed work. u just might get bored.
;)
Kostis "Joran Aglondier" Hatzitaskos
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