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Message ID: 14181
Date: Wed Feb 2 16:37:51 GMT 2000
Author: Ryan Honeyman
Subject: Re: Religions (was: Mask of Deception)


It would help if I learned how to spell religion, maybe that's
why those dark elves dislike me.

Harm.


> From: Ryan Honeyman <honeyman@...>
>
> > 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.