LINESII- Into the Darkness
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Silver Steak
The Ghost of SS
I have! 
Ten'char for good measure.
Ten'char for good measure.
Silver Steak
The Ghost of SS
Yes, but I kinda like my warcry. It looks great, doesn't it?
Ten'chaaaaar!!!
Kinda bloody. Not to mention intimidating!
Ten'chaaaaar!!!
Kinda bloody. Not to mention intimidating!
Silver Steak
The Ghost of SS
Actually, yes. But it's mine now, so don't use it. Or I will sue you. 
Since I have no story ideas, I'll post miscellaneous Neo-Crystallist quotes.
"Wisdom is gained through the tranquil sea of thought. The wise man is like the skillful captain, avoiding the reefs of the inferior thought. The wise man does not tempt the sea, nor defy it, for he understands his futility before the Silence."
"The refined mind overcomes, through insight, wisdom and skill, the flaws of the untrained body. The refined body can never defeat the refined mind."
"There are several ways to live, yet all embrace the Silence or fail. There shall be no other way."
"Serve not thy own whims, not thy needs. Always seek to serve neither, for needs must be defeated."
"I'll tear yer legs off!"
"Wisdom is gained through the tranquil sea of thought. The wise man is like the skillful captain, avoiding the reefs of the inferior thought. The wise man does not tempt the sea, nor defy it, for he understands his futility before the Silence."
"The refined mind overcomes, through insight, wisdom and skill, the flaws of the untrained body. The refined body can never defeat the refined mind."
"There are several ways to live, yet all embrace the Silence or fail. There shall be no other way."
"Serve not thy own whims, not thy needs. Always seek to serve neither, for needs must be defeated."
-Xuil Zhaunil, 388
"I'll tear yer legs off!"
-Iblith the Beggar, 386
Silver Steak
The Ghost of SS
A funeral is the greatest rite in the life of a Crystalist. His life reaches a better existence and ultimate fulfillment through dying. The death of a person is also marked by the grief of those around: family, relatives and friends. Therefore, the duty of The Red Lady is both to guide the deceased spirit, and to bring comforting and soothe those left behind. The main characteristic of a Crystalism funeral is the mixed feeling of joy for the completion of a life, and the sorrow of a loved one lost.
The most basic funeral consists of a ritual interrement, followed by a month of rememberance and prayer. This month, the closest relatives of the deceased usually wear ashen grey or dark grey clothes, and eat bitter herbs with every meal. Friends and neighbours often join in these acts of grieving, and it is also customary to visit the house and bring gifts. The month is believed to be the time the spirit takes to reach the Netherworld, where all dead spirits end up. Still, those who do not revere The Red Lady will not reach the Netherworld fully, and often end up "in between", never quite being "released" from the shackles of mortal life.
After the month of grieving, the family gather again to speak of the dead ancestors, and tell stories and myths. Then the entire gathering pray until sunset when they celebrate the safe passage of the dead spirit to the Netherworld. Not until the day after is the actual gravestone raised over the buried corpse. The stone will then be painted red, which will gradually wear off over time.
More ostentatious funerals may involve divination rituals, offering/crushing of crystals and raising of monumental grave markers, frequently obelisks with veins of crystals from the Crystal Ridge Mountains. The Priests are known for having separate rituals where the body is cremated and strewn in the river Wardash. High Priests or Fathers, as the new title is called, are cremated and buried in carved stone urns within the Stone Circle outside Ruby.
Once in the Netherworld, the spirit is believed to be liberated and exist in the most natural and blessed state of man. Completely emancipated from the sufferings of corporeal life, the dead are free to roam and exist in peaceful harmony. Some dead spirits come back to their mortal kin to guide them - frequently when called upon through divination rituals. Others assume a protective role over their families and kin, as long as they continue to rever and honor the dead spirit - and stay true to The Red Lady and indirectly the Church.
The most basic funeral consists of a ritual interrement, followed by a month of rememberance and prayer. This month, the closest relatives of the deceased usually wear ashen grey or dark grey clothes, and eat bitter herbs with every meal. Friends and neighbours often join in these acts of grieving, and it is also customary to visit the house and bring gifts. The month is believed to be the time the spirit takes to reach the Netherworld, where all dead spirits end up. Still, those who do not revere The Red Lady will not reach the Netherworld fully, and often end up "in between", never quite being "released" from the shackles of mortal life.
After the month of grieving, the family gather again to speak of the dead ancestors, and tell stories and myths. Then the entire gathering pray until sunset when they celebrate the safe passage of the dead spirit to the Netherworld. Not until the day after is the actual gravestone raised over the buried corpse. The stone will then be painted red, which will gradually wear off over time.
More ostentatious funerals may involve divination rituals, offering/crushing of crystals and raising of monumental grave markers, frequently obelisks with veins of crystals from the Crystal Ridge Mountains. The Priests are known for having separate rituals where the body is cremated and strewn in the river Wardash. High Priests or Fathers, as the new title is called, are cremated and buried in carved stone urns within the Stone Circle outside Ruby.
Once in the Netherworld, the spirit is believed to be liberated and exist in the most natural and blessed state of man. Completely emancipated from the sufferings of corporeal life, the dead are free to roam and exist in peaceful harmony. Some dead spirits come back to their mortal kin to guide them - frequently when called upon through divination rituals. Others assume a protective role over their families and kin, as long as they continue to rever and honor the dead spirit - and stay true to The Red Lady and indirectly the Church.
Silver Steak
The Ghost of SS
Heh. I guess she kinda stands out, eh? Attractive, she is. 
Kentharu
Zebra Commander
From Gorin
To Qual'aen Jal
Mutual Protection Pact it is, may peace rain
ooc i think we should have a name for our alliance
To Qual'aen Jal
Mutual Protection Pact it is, may peace rain
ooc i think we should have a name for our alliance
Silver Steak
The Ghost of SS
Well, Iggy mentioned a north-western alliance...
What if we call it the Triad? Too SSNESish?
The Wardash Pact?
The Crystal Coalition?
The Gorjalyath?
The Norwestern Union?
Any other suggestions?
What if we call it the Triad? Too SSNESish?
The Wardash Pact?
The Crystal Coalition?
The Gorjalyath?
The Norwestern Union?
Any other suggestions?
coalition of n00bs?Silver Steak said:Well, Iggy mentioned a north-western alliance...
What if we call it the Triad? Too SSNESish?
The Wardash Pact?
The Crystal Coalition?
The Gorjalyath?
The Norwestern Union?
Any other suggestions?
Thlayli
Le Pétit Prince
Oh, snap!! (ten)
Triad would be a good name for your alliance.
BTW, I'd like to make a little request to those making religions. Please write a little blurb on them for me, like the ones I have on the front page. It's a hassle for me to understand a religion when one of the best pieces of information I can get is:
BTW, I'd like to make a little request to those making religions. Please write a little blurb on them for me, like the ones I have on the front page. It's a hassle for me to understand a religion when one of the best pieces of information I can get is:
Iblith the Beggar said:
Kentharu
Zebra Commander
OOH OOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHH snapple juice
Silver Steak
The Ghost of SS
I can give you a description of Neo-Crystalism:
Take Crystalism. Remove the part about love and fellow-feeling. Drop the divination rituals and the standing stones. Twist The Red Lady to become a terrible, terrible god of death, doom and despair. Decorate with some skulls and dried bones.
Take Crystalism. Remove the part about love and fellow-feeling. Drop the divination rituals and the standing stones. Twist The Red Lady to become a terrible, terrible god of death, doom and despair. Decorate with some skulls and dried bones.
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