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Given their structure, the majority of Cunradans at any one time are wandering Friars, with less than a quarter of the entire brotherhood actually resident in monasteries. | Given their structure, the majority of Cunradans at any one time are wandering Friars, with less than a quarter of the entire brotherhood actually resident in monasteries. | ||
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==The Eddas Skalds== | ==The Eddas Skalds== | ||
'''Also known as''': Skalds, Librarians, Saga's Quills | '''Also known as''': Skalds, Librarians, Saga's Quills | ||
− | '''Symbol''': a scroll with the rune | + | '''Symbol''': a scroll with the rune Wunjo (Wunjo meaning "joy") |
The Eddas Skalds are the official historians and lorekeepers of the Western Shores' church. Another mixed order, the Skalds are quite a small sect, mostly centred around the great libraries they maintain in each capital city. Skalds also go on pilgrimage, attaching themselves to great leaders in times of war or invasion, in order to ensure that accurate records are kept. | The Eddas Skalds are the official historians and lorekeepers of the Western Shores' church. Another mixed order, the Skalds are quite a small sect, mostly centred around the great libraries they maintain in each capital city. Skalds also go on pilgrimage, attaching themselves to great leaders in times of war or invasion, in order to ensure that accurate records are kept. | ||
− | Elder Skalds are often slightly distrusted by other orders, especially the Hand of Odin. No one can spend so much time among so many books without becoming a little fey, after all. The patron gods of the Skalds are Saga, Brego and | + | Elder Skalds are often slightly distrusted by other orders, especially the Hand of Odin. No one can spend so much time among so many books without becoming a little fey, after all. The patron gods of the Skalds are Saga, Brego and MÃmir, but there are rumours that Skalds also venerate Hegl. |
The top echelons of the Skalds have the greatest understanding of the Gods and their magic. | The top echelons of the Skalds have the greatest understanding of the Gods and their magic. | ||
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'''Also known as''': Shields, Freyr's Shieldmaidens, Builders, Wreckers | '''Also known as''': Shields, Freyr's Shieldmaidens, Builders, Wreckers | ||
− | '''Symbol''': a yellow tower on a green field, or the rune | + | '''Symbol''': a yellow tower on a green field, or the rune Eihwaz (Eihwaz meaning "defence") |
The Shields are a unique martial order. For a start, they accept female members as well as male, and their best actual fighters are all female (Freyr's Shieldmaidens, a sub-group within the order). They also have no lay members, and their emphasis is on the art and science of warfare rather than the practice. (though Freyr's shieldmaidens are remarkably good at the practice) | The Shields are a unique martial order. For a start, they accept female members as well as male, and their best actual fighters are all female (Freyr's Shieldmaidens, a sub-group within the order). They also have no lay members, and their emphasis is on the art and science of warfare rather than the practice. (though Freyr's shieldmaidens are remarkably good at the practice) | ||
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'''Also known as''': The Swords, Sword | '''Also known as''': The Swords, Sword | ||
− | '''Symbol''': a sword, point up, marked with the rune | + | '''Symbol''': a sword, point up, marked with the rune Teiwaz (Teiwaz meaning "warrior") |
The Swords formed originally in Daria, though they have since spread across most of the Western Shores. Swords are quite distinct from Hammers on the field, with blue tabards and shields emblazoned with a white sword and Teiwaz rune (in black). The shields are very similar to the Hammers, though they lack a lot of the popularity the Hammers enjoy amongst commoners, and they tend to be far more responsive to direction by the Hand of Odin and Yggdrasil. | The Swords formed originally in Daria, though they have since spread across most of the Western Shores. Swords are quite distinct from Hammers on the field, with blue tabards and shields emblazoned with a white sword and Teiwaz rune (in black). The shields are very similar to the Hammers, though they lack a lot of the popularity the Hammers enjoy amongst commoners, and they tend to be far more responsive to direction by the Hand of Odin and Yggdrasil. | ||
While Saexneat is the official patron diety of the Swords, in practice they venerate Tyr over Saexneat, and Baldr is also highly venerated | While Saexneat is the official patron diety of the Swords, in practice they venerate Tyr over Saexneat, and Baldr is also highly venerated | ||
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==Yggdrasil== | ==Yggdrasil== | ||
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Yggdrasil maintain shrines to any gods not having their own orders (even small, tucked-away-in-an-alley ones to Loki), so that members of the public can leave offerings to whichever gods they need to appease. | Yggdrasil maintain shrines to any gods not having their own orders (even small, tucked-away-in-an-alley ones to Loki), so that members of the public can leave offerings to whichever gods they need to appease. | ||
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=Secular Orders= | =Secular Orders= | ||
==Ordo Custodes Ars Magnum== | ==Ordo Custodes Ars Magnum== |