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====== Kelvar, Lord of Dragons ====== | ====== Kelvar, Lord of Dragons ====== | ||
- | See also [[settings: | + | See also [[settings:jaern: |
===== Ancient History of Kelvar ===== | ===== Ancient History of Kelvar ===== | ||
- | Kelvar and her brother, Grim-Notesh, | + | Kelvar and her brother, Grim-Notesh, |
Grim-Notesh held opposing ideals to that of Kelvar. He and his children desired to rule as well, but by force. His domain encompassed the strength and desires of dragon, their primal nature and to hoard wealth. | Grim-Notesh held opposing ideals to that of Kelvar. He and his children desired to rule as well, but by force. His domain encompassed the strength and desires of dragon, their primal nature and to hoard wealth. | ||
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These opposing domains of Kelvar and Grim-Notesh led to many conflicts between the two dragon deities and their kin. In most cases, Grim-Notesh or a child of his would become an aggressor to one of Kelvar’s kin or a city under one of their protection. The child of Kelvar would often not respond to the aggression of it, instead seeking appeasement and to maintain the peace by what was needed, thinking themselves above responding by force. | These opposing domains of Kelvar and Grim-Notesh led to many conflicts between the two dragon deities and their kin. In most cases, Grim-Notesh or a child of his would become an aggressor to one of Kelvar’s kin or a city under one of their protection. The child of Kelvar would often not respond to the aggression of it, instead seeking appeasement and to maintain the peace by what was needed, thinking themselves above responding by force. | ||
- | This progressed for several thousand years on Torandor, approximately one generation of dragons before the peace was finally, truly broken. There existed the kingdom of Naisian, a large prosperous kingdom lining the coasts of long forgotten | + | |
+ | This progressed for several thousand years on Jaern, approximately one generation of dragons before the peace was finally, truly broken. There existed the kingdom of Naisian, a large prosperous kingdom lining the coasts of long forgotten | ||
The war was long, bloody and brutal, even by the standards of the time. Most cities found themselves caught in the middle of battles of dragons, burning to the ground by the end of each fight. Millions were displaced, islands and lands were rendered uninhabitable. Kelvar, sensing the movement of the other gods in response to the distress of people of the world, began coming up with a plan to end the war, once and for all. The plan was set to take place on the seventy seventh anniversary of the start of the war. During the early morning hours, Kelvar challenged her brother to a duel to decide the war. God versus Goddess on an island, isolated from the world around. The duel began as one would imagine, fierce and bloody, with Kelvar quickly becoming overwhelmed by Grim-Notesh’s primal nature. It was at this time Kelvar activated her trap. The island itself took both of them, and using the souls of all the deceased dragons, ejected Grim-Notesh into the void beneath the Beneath. It was there that he was trapped and bound, to be forgotten in the annals of history. | The war was long, bloody and brutal, even by the standards of the time. Most cities found themselves caught in the middle of battles of dragons, burning to the ground by the end of each fight. Millions were displaced, islands and lands were rendered uninhabitable. Kelvar, sensing the movement of the other gods in response to the distress of people of the world, began coming up with a plan to end the war, once and for all. The plan was set to take place on the seventy seventh anniversary of the start of the war. During the early morning hours, Kelvar challenged her brother to a duel to decide the war. God versus Goddess on an island, isolated from the world around. The duel began as one would imagine, fierce and bloody, with Kelvar quickly becoming overwhelmed by Grim-Notesh’s primal nature. It was at this time Kelvar activated her trap. The island itself took both of them, and using the souls of all the deceased dragons, ejected Grim-Notesh into the void beneath the Beneath. It was there that he was trapped and bound, to be forgotten in the annals of history. | ||
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This battle did leave Kelvar mortally wounded. With the assistance of her high priest, Kelvar put a small fraction of her soul into a mortal, to be passed down through the centuries and to keep the priesthood going. Kelvar then retreated to a hidden domain, where she fell asleep for the next several millennia. | This battle did leave Kelvar mortally wounded. With the assistance of her high priest, Kelvar put a small fraction of her soul into a mortal, to be passed down through the centuries and to keep the priesthood going. Kelvar then retreated to a hidden domain, where she fell asleep for the next several millennia. | ||
- | During this time, Kelvar missed the destruction of Torandor, and the great sleep of dragons that occurred when the migration to Jaern happened. | + | |
+ | Kelvar herself has recently woken up during the year 10078 SF on Jaern, only to find her priesthood in complete disrepair and completely forgotten. | ||
===== Current Day History of Kelvar ===== | ===== Current Day History of Kelvar ===== | ||
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On Jaern, using the Great Rice Patty and Centralia as a home base, the Kingdom of Derago set up their castles and fortresses. The Kingdom of Derago sought to use Kelvar and her piece of remaining soul, to ascend one of their own to new levels of power, and to bring about the extinction of dragons on Jaern. Derago was extremely xenophobic, and sought to bring about the extinction of all non-humanoid races, and to force other non-humans into subservience to them. During a wedding event of Derago, the piece of Kelvar’s soul that had been passed down was supposed to be given to the high priestess of Derago, but due to her own betrayal, it was shunted into a fetus in the crowd. A fight broke out, and the mother fled. After she gave birth to the child, she was later hunted down and cursed by priests of Derago, causing her death. This child who now had the soul of Kelvar is Keket Kessindra. She spent the next 40 years growing as a half dragon on the island of Midnights Rest, after which time Derago began moving again. | On Jaern, using the Great Rice Patty and Centralia as a home base, the Kingdom of Derago set up their castles and fortresses. The Kingdom of Derago sought to use Kelvar and her piece of remaining soul, to ascend one of their own to new levels of power, and to bring about the extinction of dragons on Jaern. Derago was extremely xenophobic, and sought to bring about the extinction of all non-humanoid races, and to force other non-humans into subservience to them. During a wedding event of Derago, the piece of Kelvar’s soul that had been passed down was supposed to be given to the high priestess of Derago, but due to her own betrayal, it was shunted into a fetus in the crowd. A fight broke out, and the mother fled. After she gave birth to the child, she was later hunted down and cursed by priests of Derago, causing her death. This child who now had the soul of Kelvar is Keket Kessindra. She spent the next 40 years growing as a half dragon on the island of Midnights Rest, after which time Derago began moving again. | ||
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During that 40 year period, Derago had fallen into disrepair, lacking funding and a source of dragons to harvest for their powers. They had many still captured and tortured within their dungeons, but they were slowly dying off. Derago began making moves around Jaern, starting a conquest in the north, and attempting to find and use the soul of Kelvar to destroy the island of Centralia. Thanks to the heroics of several adventurers, | During that 40 year period, Derago had fallen into disrepair, lacking funding and a source of dragons to harvest for their powers. They had many still captured and tortured within their dungeons, but they were slowly dying off. Derago began making moves around Jaern, starting a conquest in the north, and attempting to find and use the soul of Kelvar to destroy the island of Centralia. Thanks to the heroics of several adventurers, | ||
==== Keer' | ==== Keer' | ||
- | Following the events of Derago, Kelvar’s ancient Kingdom of [[settings: | + | Following the events of Derago, Kelvar’s ancient Kingdom of [[settings:jaern: |
- | Since this time, Keer’Levex has expanded and placed 5 shrines to Kelvar around Jaern. One resides on the island of Centralia, one in Frosland, one in Ageron, one in Lojem, and one moved off the planet | + | |
+ | Since this time, Keer’Levex has expanded and placed 5 shrines to Kelvar around Jaern. One resides on the island of [[settings: | ||
==== Dragon’s Gate ==== | ==== Dragon’s Gate ==== | ||
+ | Following the rebuilding of Keer’Levex and the shrines. It became noticed by the first new priests of Kelvar, that a black ooze was corrupting the shrines, and that it needed to be investigated by adventurers. Adventurers investigated the shrine that was located in the space station, and found that a portal had been formed by it to the plane of Dragon’s Gate, Kelvar’s dragonic afterlife. The adventurers gathered what was needed and set off into Dragon’s Gate. | ||
- | Following the rebuilding of Keer’Levex and the shrines. It became noticed by the first new priests of Kelvar, that a black ooze was corrupting the shrines, and that it needed to be investigated by adventurers. Adventurers investigated the shrine that was located in the space station, and found that a portal had been formed by it to the plane of Dragon’s Gate, Kelvar’s dragonic afterlife. The adventurers gathered what was needed and set off into Dragon’s Gate. Inside, they discovered that the plane was essentially collapsing and was being invaded by an extra dimensional force known as the Drakias. These Drakias were seeking to use Dragon' | + | Inside, they discovered that the plane was essentially collapsing and was being invaded by an extra dimensional force known as the Drakias. These Drakias were seeking to use Dragon' |
==== Grim-Notesh’s Return ==== | ==== Grim-Notesh’s Return ==== | ||
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====== Priesthood of Kelvar ====== | ====== Priesthood of Kelvar ====== | ||
- | The Priests and Priestesses of Kelvar are by and far one of the flashiest of known priesthoods. Their clothing and robe is often adorned with jewels and made from fine and expensive silks, showing their wealth and prestige. Many of the priests of Kelvar themselves were of nobility or mercantile classes, this has lead to the priesthood in some circles to have a bit of a gaudy or haughty image, though doubters will quickly learn they can easily back up their words, priests of Kelvar are often taken in at the age of 5 and will often stay within the temples for the the next 14 years as they are trained. The priesthood of Kelvar is divided into three groups, each group is responsible for certain tasks within the priesthood. Uniting the three groups of the priesthood is the high priestess, whom is also designated as the emperor of Keer' | + | The Priests and Priestesses of Kelvar are by and far one of the flashiest of known priesthoods. Their clothing and robe is often adorned with jewels and made from fine and expensive silks, showing their wealth and prestige. Many of the priests of Kelvar themselves were of nobility or mercantile classes, this has lead to the priesthood in some circles to have a bit of a gaudy or haughty image, though doubters will quickly learn they can easily back up their words, priests of Kelvar are often taken in at the age of 5 and will often stay within the temples for the the next 14 years as they are trained. |
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+ | Priests of Kelvar are often viewed by the outside world as traveling nobles. Seen as wealthy and eagerly brought into the homes of the local elite. Priests of Kelvar also excel in settling disputes around that of nobility and heraldry. | ||
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+ | The priesthood of Kelvar is divided into three groups, each group is responsible for certain tasks within the priesthood. Uniting the three groups of the priesthood is the high priestess, whom is also designated as the emperor of Keer' | ||
==== The Svant Anhew ==== | ==== The Svant Anhew ==== | ||
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==== The Kamatiri ==== | ==== The Kamatiri ==== | ||
- | The Kamatiri, diplomats and scholars for Kelvar’s priesthood. The Kamatiri are responsible for the preservation of knowledge about dragons as well as passing on the knowledge of the ancient rites and rituals of the priesthood. When not sequestered in their libraries the Kamatiri act as diplomats for the priesthood of Kelvar, the Kamatiri are expected to be well versed in Rhetoric, Philosophy, Politics, and Oratory debate. The Kamatari | + | The Kamatiri, diplomats and scholars for Kelvar’s priesthood. The Kamatiri are responsible for the preservation of knowledge about dragons as well as passing on the knowledge of the ancient rites and rituals of the priesthood. When not sequestered in their libraries the Kamatiri act as diplomats for the priesthood of Kelvar, the Kamatiri are expected to be well versed in Rhetoric, Philosophy, Politics, and Oratory debate. The Kamatiri |
==== The Munnucs ==== | ==== The Munnucs ==== | ||
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=== The Festival of Fire === | === The Festival of Fire === | ||
- | The Festival of Fire is a annual event held on the island of Keer' | + | The Festival of Fire is a annual event held on the island of Keer' |
+ | Its common for the high priestess to give a speech regaling many of the greatest accomplishments of Jaernian dragons through the year, as well as some of their failures and where they can improve. | ||
It should also be noted that attending the Festival of Fire is ' | It should also be noted that attending the Festival of Fire is ' | ||
==== Requirements of Entry ==== | ==== Requirements of Entry ==== | ||
+ | Priests of Kelvar must take either the Noble or Wealthy perk in character creation. | ||
==== Tenants of the Priesthood ==== | ==== Tenants of the Priesthood ==== | ||
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Priests of Kelvar can use all core divine groups, along with the following five: | Priests of Kelvar can use all core divine groups, along with the following five: | ||
- | - Land Forms as per Osiris. However the transformations are limited to Drakes, Dragons, and Wyvens. These transformations can be found in additional materials. | + | - Land Forms as per Osiris. However the transformations are limited to Drakes, Dragons, and Wyverns. These transformations can be found in additional materials. |
- | - (need more) | + | - Fire Magics as per elemental. However learning it as a priest of Kelvar gives and uses DU, instead of EU. Fire magics cannot be purchased twice between elemental and divine. |
+ | - Sageco | ||
+ | - Hope/ | ||
+ | - Order (Ra) | ||
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+ | === Skills of the Priests of Kelvar === | ||
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+ | Priests of Kelvar, due to their 14 year training, are skilled in the following skills and can buy them at base cost. | ||
+ | * Accounting (Science) | ||
+ | * Leadership (Psychology) | ||
+ | * Military Protocol (Lore) | ||
+ | * Heraldry (Lore) | ||
+ | * Diplomacy (Psychology) | ||
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+ | Kelvar and Keer' | ||
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