Rikutatis, Rhonio --
I was not so much commenting on "alignment" as the statement that they had to be "anti-cult" (i.e. have very negative cult fame). I haven't seen anything to indicate that the Marauders should be anything but against the civilizations that they think abandoned them in the Old Lands. To the extent that these civilizations have "established" the worship of Ma-Duk or Jena, they might be unwilling to align themselves, but not actively fight against them. Jena is above the religious teachings of her disciples (and I'm sure that the deluded Kami feel the same way about Ma-Duk).
The history we have says that the Kitin destroyed the Rainbow Gates, and that the gates were either miraculous or created by a single individual (Tryton), not by the civilizations. Does it not seem to you possible that some force has manipulated the homins who now call themselves Marauders, twisting their history into a weapon against civilization in the New Lands? As with so much we have lost, it would appear that the true history of the Marauders is lost as well.
Agreed that there should be some official Lore guidance. We have so far only the rantings of Akila Ashstorm, but who is to know if those represent a true statement of the tenets of the majority of Marauders or only the frothing of a crazed leader? The claims of lesser leaders have totally failed the test of history and common sense, so I discount them entirely.
As far as the Gates and teleport altars are concerned I can live with the concept that they are part of the natural forces of Atys, manifested differently by Jena and Ma-Duk and capable (if we achieve that knowledge) of being manipulated by homins as well.
With deep respect.
-- Bittty
I was not so much commenting on "alignment" as the statement that they had to be "anti-cult" (i.e. have very negative cult fame). I haven't seen anything to indicate that the Marauders should be anything but against the civilizations that they think abandoned them in the Old Lands. To the extent that these civilizations have "established" the worship of Ma-Duk or Jena, they might be unwilling to align themselves, but not actively fight against them. Jena is above the religious teachings of her disciples (and I'm sure that the deluded Kami feel the same way about Ma-Duk).
The history we have says that the Kitin destroyed the Rainbow Gates, and that the gates were either miraculous or created by a single individual (Tryton), not by the civilizations. Does it not seem to you possible that some force has manipulated the homins who now call themselves Marauders, twisting their history into a weapon against civilization in the New Lands? As with so much we have lost, it would appear that the true history of the Marauders is lost as well.
Agreed that there should be some official Lore guidance. We have so far only the rantings of Akila Ashstorm, but who is to know if those represent a true statement of the tenets of the majority of Marauders or only the frothing of a crazed leader? The claims of lesser leaders have totally failed the test of history and common sense, so I discount them entirely.
As far as the Gates and teleport altars are concerned I can live with the concept that they are part of the natural forces of Atys, manifested differently by Jena and Ma-Duk and capable (if we achieve that knowledge) of being manipulated by homins as well.
With deep respect.
-- Bittty
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Remembering Tyneetryk
Phaedreas Tears - 15 years old and first(*) of true neutral guilds in Atys.
(*) This statement is contested, but we are certainly the longest lasting.
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