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| Jax - Tier IV | Eliss Cuttingthorne [x] |
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| Show extended worship, with three months OOC since achieving T3. | T3 Achieved Oct 19th 2021 with Jan 19th 2022 being Three Months |
| Must have a significant presence in the world as an embodiment of the virtues of their divine. Must make a constant effort to guide and foster their faith through either | Eliss would like to think himself well known around the realm- if not that then at least in the Landing. He consistently works to build connections that benefit his goals (ex. The Reaching Hand [X], Eldpoint [X]) and has furthered discovered his faith along the way. Despite their separate paths he works to stay on amiable terms with the others of his faith so when their objective align they are able to work together. He shares his faith with others mainly through socializing and cards, blackjack nights when he has the chance. [ X ] |
| Must hold at least one sermon in which they explain their own unique views and understanding of their Divine. | In the event "A Response [X]" Eliss talks mainly about the relation between Jax, Visage, and the ocean though after he speaks on his view of Jax and opportunity, how he believes Jax wishes to see people success and thus luck gives anyone the chance to win regardless of their position in life. Those at the bottom able to climb to the top against all odds. Those who truly lose being those who don't roll the die again. |
| An event held to sanctify an area/region in the name of their Divine, or the creation of a larger secondary shrine/church. | A Larger Shrine in the Desert Castle     |
| Must show further evidence of having a unique view and understanding of their Divine and their faith. To truly show how they differ, and what faith means to them personally. | To try and avoid repeating what's been said above, Eliss differs from some of his faith by viewing Jax as morally indifferent. In a conversation with Cymic ( Event [X]) the two discuss greed vs. generosity in regards to the God's tenets. Cymic finding himself favor a more charitable view than Eliss's idea of it being entirely subjective. Eliss believes Jax doesn't care what the goal is so long as you succeed in achieving it and bettering yourself as a result. |
| Must have at least ten instances in their divine log where they have personally done something significant in the name of their faith separate to the event(s) above. |
Eliss partook in the Eldpoint Revolution. He used his position and abilities when he could with the help of others. As a result he formed connections/favours with some notable powers in the realm. [X][X][X][X]
Significance: Bettering thy Standing / Building Connections. Eliss helped save the Heiress of Eldpoint and walked away with recognition from the Kingdom Eliss joined other in establishing a reputation in Nid Arach. Multiple events of exploration and combat with The Reaching Hand helped establish land for them. His social skills were his main asset and he may have taught a few how to play cards to pass the time... [X]
Significance: Bettering thy Standing / Building Connections (Note not all the DM'd events had a thread so the ones I could hunt down are as follows) + Dec 11th : The first big event to establish claim in Nid Arach, This involved fighting Eliss used his divine magic to help traverse the hellscape. Also assisted in killing an Abori and reaping the rewards from that. + Jan 9th: To avoid meta, the event worked on collected and stealing good to help further progress their claim in Nid Arach + Jan 11th: Similar as above + Mar 12th: Eliss assisted some others in claiming a bounty in the land Eliss had run and been elected into the Landing's council during the time November 2021 till April 2022. There he assisted in making choices, notably helping when the Guard's went on strike and rioted.
When the current midterms came around Eliss once again attempted to run though was faced with some backlash and rumours. That said, he still managed to tie with another. While in the end he did not make it on the council, his connections with other surpassed the attempts to drag his name through mud and he loosed very little as a result. [X][X][X][X] Significance: While the Council itself is chasing opportunities and bettering thy standing I think the fact that he still managed to gain votes after the accusation shows some merit to his allies and connections he's built. Once more stepping into some meta territory but Eliss assisted in the combat between the two groups anonymously. He furthered his connection with Branko, a notable power in the world. He gained useful information from his side and the others and found himself on the winning side as a result. [X]
Significance: Bettering Thy Standing but I've said that one enough. Thematically to Jax Eliss never revealed his whole hand to either side and learned important inf. Luck saved him from fatal injuries dealt by the other side while also managing a few lucky shots of his own in retaliation. Rumours began of a being that once was one of Jax's in the Landing. Eliss and Leofric both aligned of Jax made their way to investigate and in the verbal dual managed to convince the being to let them both challenge at the same time. A few deals and bets were made and n the end the two walked away with some pouches of golden dust. [X]
Significance: Eliss and Leofric (an unoffical student) both partook in an event thematic to Jax, defending their god's name on his behalf against the slander from their foe. Eliss joined in two adventures of underwater sea exploration, one being lead by another follower, Leofric. He used the gift of his god to assist in finding trinkets and treasures among the shipwrecks even when it meant nearly dying in freezing cold waters. . The most notable treasure he walked away with being a large yellow pearl. [X][X]
Significance: Chasing after riches and assisting in Jax's connection to the ocean and his own connection with others of his faith. An event exploring the initial rise of the current demon situation. Eliss joined other in exploring a rumor from the north. He used his magic to assist in finding things as well as light for the group. After fighting the group walked away with Imp dust and new knowledge of the old broken monastery and some warning of what was in store for the Realm's future. {X}
Significance: Chasing Opportunities and building connections with others. A vessel named after Jax and captained by Eliss, Fool's Gambit. The boat itself commissed during the time of the Ocean Conflict was was later used as the setting for a divination regarding it alongside [X]
Significance: Nothing too groundbreaking, the ship is a symbol of Jax to Eliss and those who see it, and the event is one of teamwork with the other followers of the god as they planned their next move. The host of this event! During the Demon Crisis, Eliss invited others to a night away from it to try and raise some morale, or at the very least take their minds off of it. A place in the desert now more or less under his ownership would show a new shrine to Jax. A draw done in front with part of the portions going toward the [Restoration of Faith] arc. Faces new and old arrived with a few being fellow followers of Jax. [X]
Significance: The creation of a new shrine and an event to attempt to lighten others moods in these dark times. Additionally the lottery assisting in the new Cathedral shrine. Eliss assisted other in defending his home of the Landing. Managing some lucky shots that may have been a bit too close for his ally's comfort. Working alongside others in the realm. [X]
Significance: Going to a dangerous fight that took many lives and managing to walk out alive. Assisting others and strengthening connections with some. Mainly here since Carnage isn't super Jax oriented. A more Jax-y event that Eliss took part in was Haefer's event "Gambling with your Life" [X] which as the title suggests involved gambling one's life. With faith in his god, Eliss took the risk and ended up surviving the event.
Significance: Risk, Gambling, it's all there. |
| An offering of something of great personal value to the character themselves given to their Divine. Include evidence of why this offering is of importance and significance. | Sitting in the desert shrine, is a Rootmoss longbow. Something that at a glance seems more Theodran inclined though to Eliss there's a bit more too it. At the beginning of Eliss's divine journey, he alongside another took to exploring Nid Arach for one of the first times in his life. There alongside other things (loot and traps alike) he'd find a Longbow. The longbow then stuck by the moors side until he'd near master the weapon. Every bounty or job he was hired for, he did it with the bow. Today, as age takes it's toll, he's moved to another and now, as a symbol of the growth, he rests it at the shrine of his god. |
| An Oath of personal and religious significance must be sworn in the name of their God. | [Oath of the Unbond] An oath made by Eliss that he will never limit himself to one group in a very 'allegiance to none, ally to many' fashion. While he's allowed to be loyal to someone his loyalty will always be held in his hands, not tethered to anything else. As a small...note. Eliss speaks of mortal systems and powers, not Gods and stuff- he's loyal to Jax but that's, considered as a different level of loyalty for him greater than followers of a king. Kneeling before a shrine, below a humble tailor shop, a moor would speak these words.
“-May the Pantheon be my witness as I make this promise. Truth be told, S’not the first time I’ve asked something of you like this Jax. Safety, luck….mone- The point is! This time I’m not asking for something. Instead, I, Eliss Cuttingthorne Naudax, wish to make a promise in your name." "From now til my death- and let’s be honest that probably won’t stop me- I vow to never be bound to another’s system. Be it a Kingdom, an Empire, a Leader. I vow to never swear unconditional allegiance beneath any. To bind yourself to one is to lock yourself away from the opportunities of another. So here and now I swear to you that my choices and loyalty will never be out of my control, never stagnant." "I thank you for the shite you’ve dragged me out of and will do my bloody damndest to make sure you don’t regret taking your chances on me, Gambler.” And with that he’d rise, though not before quickly adding. “-But between us can we make any future wedding vows an’ exception to ‘at? Because I frankly would rather not be smited if ‘at day comes because of technicalities” |
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