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Message ID: 14180
Date: Wed Feb 2 16:35:49 GMT 2000
Author: Ryan Honeyman
Subject: Relgions (was: Mask of Deception)


> Also, though, what might be affecting you is that they can see through
> illusion to your religion.

If you are agnostic or worship Bristlebane, have never killed a
dark elf in your life, you can stroll around Neriak without
any problems under Illusion: DE.

Bristlebane is probably the most reasonable choice of religion
for most bards as far as ingame roleplaying goes as far as Verant
is concerned:

"Followers of Bristlebane believe in having fun, at the expense of
nearly all else. Bards, rogues, jesters, gamblers and gypsies are all
typical followers. They are almost always very charming, clever, and
witty, traits which all Bristlebane followers should strive to have.
Mischief in all its forms is encouraged. Practical jokes are performed
as if they are the highest of rituals. Very few of Bristlebane's
followers are outright wicked in their desires but it is best to keep
at least one eye on your purse if they are about. And never let one
deal you a hand of King's Court."

As this sounded really fun, mischief == rogue to me. And while bards
are highly related to rogues in a skill sense, I never saw the bard
as a mischief-maker, or wrong-doer. Despite the 'not outright wicked'
comment, it still didn't sway me enough to pick a thief as a god.

This to me made me think wandering bard:

"Many Karana followers live a nomadic lifestyle, travelling where the
winds take them. They are humble, generous people who value strength
and honesty and brook no disrespect of Karana and his work for they
know it is only through his wisdom and kindness that all of Norrath is
not consumed in an eternal tempest."

Thus, I follow Karana. While I cannot enter Neriak for convenience
purposes under the guise, I wasn't going to regret the decision I
made based on where I could/couldnt bank.

Harmonic.