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==Tracy Vannieu== | ==Tracy Vannieu== | ||
| − | + | [[Image:Tracy_vannieu.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Tracy Vannieu]] | |
| + | The Gunslinger, Lady of Noon, The Huntress | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''Intermediate Deity (Order of the Saints)''' |
| − | ''' | + | '''Symbol:''' Single pistol over an empty shot glass |
| − | ''' | + | '''Alignment:''' Chaotic Good |
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| + | '''Portfolio:''' Vengeance, orphans, self-sufficiency, protection | ||
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| + | '''Worshippers:''' Orphans, gamblers, gunslingers | ||
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| + | '''Priest Alignments:''' NG, CG, CN | ||
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| + | '''Domains:''' [[Priest_Domains#Tracy_Vannieu|Tracy Vannieu]] | ||
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| + | '''Favored Weapon:''' Pistol | ||
'''Organizations:''' The Gunsai | '''Organizations:''' The Gunsai | ||
| − | '''Prestige Classes:''' [[Gunsai | Gunsai]] | + | '''Prestige Classes:''' [[Gunsai|Gunsai]] |
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| + | ===Description=== | ||
| + | Tracy Vannieu is a young, vaguely [[Human#Xianese|xianese]], female human, dressed in typical Coldlands garb (denim jeans, plain shirt, boots), along with a well-made black leather trenchcoat. On her left hip is holstered a pistol of exquisite make, which her followers know to be called ''The Saint'', and a simple but well-constructed acoustic guitar is slung across her back. | ||
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| + | Some say that Tracy had [[Halfling|halfling]] blood, which gave rise to her skills with guns and her somewhat short stature. | ||
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| + | Tracy is the patron saint of orphans, protectors, and those who proclaim self-sufficiency. Her name is invoked by those seeking vengeance, as well as those protecting or harboring orphans. | ||
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| + | ===Dogma=== | ||
| + | What can be done by many can be done by one, with enough effort. Children are to be protected at all costs, as they are precious and cannot protect themselves. Let your vengeance be swift, but only once you are assured that your mark is deserving of it. Be prepared for the unexpected; ensure that you never lose your cool. Be reliant only upon yourself, but do not refuse the help of others if it is necessary. Travel light, aim true, and be ever vigilant. | ||
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| + | ===Clergy and Churches=== | ||
| + | Tracy's followers are often dressed much like gunslingers, garbed in leather trenchcoats and typically armed with pistols, when not in one of their churches. Their appearance does not readily indicate their priesthood, though some wear [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clerical_collar clerical collars]. They do not usually wear holy symbols, as their weapons function in that regard. | ||
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| + | Tracy's churches are often small and straightforward, with little decoration. Oftentimes, a Vannieuan church doubles as an orphanage and a bar (though most priests try to keep those two functions separate), meaning that newcomers to a city may visit one of her churches and not even realize it. | ||
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| + | While Vannieuan dogma holds that her priests should uphold the weak and seek vengeance against wrongdoers, Tracy does not advocate working with law enforcement in pursuit of this goal - she encourages self-sufficiency. While this may sometimes lead to difficulties with established governments, Tracy's followers revel in this disobedience. | ||
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| + | The primary Vannieuan church is located in Mechanicus, constructed of black marble and featuring gothic architecture. It is by far the largest and grandest of the Vannieuan churches in the world, and the only one decorated so lavishly. It is said that, beyond the main hall, there are dozens of twisting and turning passages that lead to various locations throughout the city, and that there are a good many rooms that could accomodate hundreds of children. | ||
| − | + | ===Rites and Rituals=== | |
| + | Tracy has little patience for wasted words or actions, and so she has minimal rites and rituals attributed to her faith. The cleaning of one's firearms in the morning is amongst her rituals, and her priests recite prayers during this time. Another of her more commonly-practiced rituals is drinking - her clergy have narrowed this practice down to a shot of whiskey before sleeping or in celebration of successfully executed vengeance. | ||
| − | + | =====Holy Days===== | |
| + | '''Torian 17:''' Tracy's Ascension | ||
| + | ===Legends=== | ||
| + | Many bars in the Coldlands Territory claim to have been visited by Tracy Vannieu during her life, though fewer have the audacity to claim that they are her preferred bar. These claims are often ignored by Vannieuan priests, who keep the truth secret. They know precisely which bar in the Coldlands Territory was the one Tracy called home, and - for them - it is sacred ground; they do not tread there, but they keep a watchful eye over it, ensuring that nothing happens to it. | ||
==Sardon== | ==Sardon== | ||
Revision as of 16:53, 29 December 2007
Contents
Overview
The Order of the Saints is the most accepted of the three "sub-religions" of the religion known as The Order.
Worship: Churches throughout the world, often out in the open and well-maintained. Worship of the Saints is accepted everywhere. Worship of the Saints in general is not particularly ritualized. Each Saint has their own mode of worship. Saints are understood to not necessarily be deities, but are intermediaries between mortals and the deities.
Organizations: The Order of the Saints
Classes: Paladin, Priest
Prestige Classes: Cleric of the Order of Saints, Protector of the Order of Saints
The Saints
What follows are general overviews of each of the Saints.
Tracy Vannieu
The Gunslinger, Lady of Noon, The Huntress
Intermediate Deity (Order of the Saints)
Symbol: Single pistol over an empty shot glass
Alignment: Chaotic Good
Portfolio: Vengeance, orphans, self-sufficiency, protection
Worshippers: Orphans, gamblers, gunslingers
Priest Alignments: NG, CG, CN
Domains: Tracy Vannieu
Favored Weapon: Pistol
Organizations: The Gunsai
Prestige Classes: Gunsai
Description
Tracy Vannieu is a young, vaguely xianese, female human, dressed in typical Coldlands garb (denim jeans, plain shirt, boots), along with a well-made black leather trenchcoat. On her left hip is holstered a pistol of exquisite make, which her followers know to be called The Saint, and a simple but well-constructed acoustic guitar is slung across her back.
Some say that Tracy had halfling blood, which gave rise to her skills with guns and her somewhat short stature.
Tracy is the patron saint of orphans, protectors, and those who proclaim self-sufficiency. Her name is invoked by those seeking vengeance, as well as those protecting or harboring orphans.
Dogma
What can be done by many can be done by one, with enough effort. Children are to be protected at all costs, as they are precious and cannot protect themselves. Let your vengeance be swift, but only once you are assured that your mark is deserving of it. Be prepared for the unexpected; ensure that you never lose your cool. Be reliant only upon yourself, but do not refuse the help of others if it is necessary. Travel light, aim true, and be ever vigilant.
Clergy and Churches
Tracy's followers are often dressed much like gunslingers, garbed in leather trenchcoats and typically armed with pistols, when not in one of their churches. Their appearance does not readily indicate their priesthood, though some wear clerical collars. They do not usually wear holy symbols, as their weapons function in that regard.
Tracy's churches are often small and straightforward, with little decoration. Oftentimes, a Vannieuan church doubles as an orphanage and a bar (though most priests try to keep those two functions separate), meaning that newcomers to a city may visit one of her churches and not even realize it.
While Vannieuan dogma holds that her priests should uphold the weak and seek vengeance against wrongdoers, Tracy does not advocate working with law enforcement in pursuit of this goal - she encourages self-sufficiency. While this may sometimes lead to difficulties with established governments, Tracy's followers revel in this disobedience.
The primary Vannieuan church is located in Mechanicus, constructed of black marble and featuring gothic architecture. It is by far the largest and grandest of the Vannieuan churches in the world, and the only one decorated so lavishly. It is said that, beyond the main hall, there are dozens of twisting and turning passages that lead to various locations throughout the city, and that there are a good many rooms that could accomodate hundreds of children.
Rites and Rituals
Tracy has little patience for wasted words or actions, and so she has minimal rites and rituals attributed to her faith. The cleaning of one's firearms in the morning is amongst her rituals, and her priests recite prayers during this time. Another of her more commonly-practiced rituals is drinking - her clergy have narrowed this practice down to a shot of whiskey before sleeping or in celebration of successfully executed vengeance.
Holy Days
Torian 17: Tracy's Ascension
Legends
Many bars in the Coldlands Territory claim to have been visited by Tracy Vannieu during her life, though fewer have the audacity to claim that they are her preferred bar. These claims are often ignored by Vannieuan priests, who keep the truth secret. They know precisely which bar in the Coldlands Territory was the one Tracy called home, and - for them - it is sacred ground; they do not tread there, but they keep a watchful eye over it, ensuring that nothing happens to it.
Sardon
Title: Of the Lightning
Appearance: A young, bearded male human, armed with a heavy lance and geared in mithril plate.
Worship: Main church on the Isle of Thunder, featuring high spires and surrounded by water.
Titles: Son of Thunder, The Sunderer, High Dragoon
Organizations: The Dragoons
Prestige Classes: Dragoon
Luna Lorne
Title: Of the Night
Appearance: Young, breath-takingly beautiful human woman, clad in black plate and armed with a katana.
Worship: Main church in Wayveris, kept dark at all times and consisting of mainly empty space.
Titles: The Assassin, She Who Kills, Keeper of the Eclipse
Organizations: None
Prestige Classes: Assassin of the Eclipse
Konoe Ishikaru
Title: Of the Blade
Appearance: Aged male clavat, clad in black samurai gear, wielding a katana.
Worship: Main church in Elmdor Castle in Colianth, crafted of wood and made to resemble a training hall for samurai.
Titles: The Last Samurai, Keeper of the Genji, Yojimbo
Organizations: The Genji
Prestige Classes: Genji
Long ago on Distarin, there arose a clavat whose skills with weaponry were unequaled. When he came of age, he went into hiding to master his arts, as there were none who could teach him, and to build his weapons, as there were none who could craft them. He emerged again five years later, garbed in black great armor and wielding a katana. At this time, the clavat people were fighting amongst each other. Konoe rode singly against their armies and cut down those who did not surrender, and he singly united the clavat peoples into a single nation.
He was offered a position of power in the newly-formed nation, but refused - instead, he once again vanished from the sight of common folk. This time, however, he took a small number of clavats with him, who he trained in the ways of war and weaponcraft, should the need rise again. These he named the Genji, and they protect the clavat people to this day. They were forbidden to teach the more intricate secrets of their craft to any but their own lines, though they were allowed to teach others the ways of defense. These lesser Genji became known as samurai.
Since then, Konoe has been idolized as a folk hero; however, when Tracy Vannieu ascended, the clavat people recognized that Konoe, too, was a saint, and began worshipping him as such. It is said that, when all the samurai and Genji have perished, Konoe will ride again.
