There are a few monastic orders and the like, but sisterhoods seem to be really in short supply. But as with other rare topics, we have at least something, and this is a very good something. :)

What is their relation to other free peoples of the see... namely pirates, smugglers, and other ne'er-do-wells? I would think they have come into some sort of agreement over the years. Go to Comment

One of their ships would be a bad place for any male to be. Go to Comment

The Sisters care little for the affairs of land-dwelling men. Smuggling and piracy only bother them in that it troubles the waters of their goddess. If troublemakers get too close, the Sisters will make swift work of them as with any other vessel, eliminating the men and taking in the women.

Most pirates are superstitious and avoid the women, thinking them a bed omen. A few enterprising smugglers have learned the routes their floating cloisters wander, which even naval forces steer clear of. They follow far enough (they hope) to avoid detection by the Sisters, but using paths they know are under-guarded. Go to Comment

A well detailed religous order - I like it! Go to Comment

I've actually been looking for information on sisterhoods and it's not as common as I was hoping. Great job on your sub. Go to Comment

I like the idea of the body-hopping Paragon. A solid submission with a good amount of detail. Go to Comment

They remind me a little bit of the Children of Ma-O on Acqua as both share simerler goals, to cause as much trouble as they can. Go to Comment

The soul of the new Paragon's host will remain in that body until death. They will have no autonomy and be completely subject to the Paragon's will, but for the rest of their (probably brief) life they have the honor of sharing a body with the original Paragon. Go to Comment

Awesome, but I have one question:

What happens to the soul of the person who kills the Paragon? If their soul ends up being pushed out by the current Paragon's soul, there really is no motivation to killing the Paragon. Go to Comment

This is a well-thought out cult, working in the background to bring chaos and death. I like the believable details and the interations with the continent's other religions.

It's hard to produce a credible cult of murderous and bloody-handed chaos-worshippers. Despite the many violent sects the world has seen, few were truly monstrous: With the exception of small groups of fools, led by madmen, even the most wicked of cults tends to justify their actions in terms of good and justice. Go to Comment

I really liked the major events and battles timeline. While some of it might be a bit difficult to absorb into a game, the sub is worth its weight just for the ability to have a bulleted history that is immensely useable. Go to Comment

Now, that was _some_ long piece! I admit to be overwhelmed by all the battles, places and people, but that is to be expected by a historical tractate. I also wonder how that classless society looked in the end, but that's nothing major.

All in all, solid work. Go to Comment

Wow. That was a long read and I've not gotten into any of the factions. I love that Vedast has made an appearance and would have to have seen a link back to him somewhere.

And all this time I thought Communists were supposed to be atheists. Go to Comment

A religious Mao-type Communist. Go to Comment

I don't have a problem with it, but I do want to pommel some! Seeya after class! Go to Comment

I have yet to read the 4 religious orders, but the submission stands completely on its own without them. I like it. Go to Comment

Finally up! The last faction should be added in the next few days. I just wanted to make sure the main sub got up for the quest deadline. Go to Comment

I added the Zephyrous Icon to the Sectarian Wars freetext. St. Vedast himself will get his own sub in due time. Go to Comment

In a way, the Paragon chooses its own successor; free will for the Paragon's assassin is somewhat doubtful. There is a hint of infernal intervention.

It's a bit like the Chinese Mandate of Heaven concept. If the Paragon's host becomes weak, another will arise and take its place. And the Paragon's soul, being effectively immortal until Vautu arises, takes precedence over other life. Go to Comment

I am voting on this because Dozus is too kind with the co-authorship stuff.

This is PURELY Master Dozus' vision. I marvelled at this labyrinthine expose of religion, six months ago, when he first introduced me to this world, and I still marvel at it now!

Incredible scope and majesty!

The only thing I can truly say I did, was log approximately 14-16 hours of total time in chat with Dozus, discussing his unique vision. :)

so, I will vote, and if anyone has a problem with that, I can meet you in the schoolyard after class and pummel you!

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