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The Kings Raven at 18:58, 13 August 2011

2011-08-13T18:58:20Z

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	===='''Genetics'''====		===='''Genetics'''====
	~~The Oceanids~~ are ~~said~~ to ~~foster discord between their children - they begin with large~~, ~~dynastic families which are pared down~~ by ~~internal conflict until very~~ few ~~remain~~. ~~Oceanid-touched lineages~~ are ~~among~~ the ~~most likely~~ to ~~preserve~~ their ~~family history~~, ~~however~~, ~~hinting at~~ the ~~strain's aristocratic self-image~~. ~~These histories can often prove an unexpected boon~~ to ~~an Oceanid that begins~~ to ~~delve into his lineage~~.		Chronologically the lasting Oceanead bloodlines are among the most reliable for the tribe. Within a family the number of generations between Leviathans remains constant to within a few generations. The Strain as a whole however does not have a set timetable and even within a family the period may slowly change over time, increasing or decreasing by a few generations every cycle.

			While the Oceaneads can reliably tell when their inheritance will next be bestowed knowing where it will appear is a lot harder. A new Oceanead can be born to almost any direct relative of a previous Oceanead. The only noticeable pattern is that all the Oceaneads from a single cycle, typically just one or two, are roughly the same age. It's even possible for the inheritance to permanently move away from the family through the line of an illegitimate child or a single family member who cuts his ties; often this causes either celebration or a frenzy of family reunions as the family tries to find and reforge ties with the newborn Leviathan before their inheritance is forever lost to another.

			===='''Puberty'''====
			It starts with a feeling, one day a new Oceanead wakes up to the sound of her heart pounding in her chest. Her palms are sweaty, adrenaline is pumping and she feels like Queen of the World. At this early stage her goals are unchanged, merely perused with greater confidence and with a small measure of her inheritance fulfilled to satisfaction. If she is not scared by hints of the supernatural behind her successes she may even enjoy it for a while. This cannot last, a young Oceaneads powers grow to meet each challenge. As her abilities becomes increasingly uncontrolled she must confront her greatest challenge: Mastering her own abilities and the quest for Tranquillity.

	~~The Oceanids call~~ their ~~Lahmasu the ''Pelopsids'', asserting a connection between~~ their ~~bloodline~~ and the ~~numerous heroic dynasties laid out in Greek fable~~ and ~~history~~. ~~A Pelopsid tends to preserve the physical grace~~ of ~~their lineage~~ but ~~none of the tact - many are simply brutes~~.		Oceaneads are unique in that their transition affects not just them but their close (both genealogically and geographically) family as well. These changes are permanent and the results are among the most healthy, and often physically human, Pelopsids to be found. Unsurprisingly this can be a time of great expansion both metaphorically as members rise in wealth and status but also literally with successful courtships and newborn babies.

	===='''Evolution'''====		===='''Evolution'''====
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	===='''Ecology'''====		===='''Ecology'''====
			====='''Family'''=====
			The Oceanids are said to foster discord between their children - they begin with large, dynastic families which are pared down by internal conflict until very few remain. Oceanid-touched lineages are among the most likely to preserve their family history, however, hinting at the strain's aristocratic self-image. These histories can often prove an unexpected boon to an Oceanid that begins to delve into his lineage.
			====='''Lahmasu'''=====
			The Oceanids call their Lahmasu the ''Pelopsids'', asserting a connection between their bloodline and the numerous heroic dynasties laid out in Greek fable and history. A Pelopsid tends to preserve the physical grace of their lineage but none of the tact - many are simply brutes.
			====='''Cults'''=====
	An Oceanid's cult tends to revolve around the glorification of the Leviathan above all else. Some are simply social clubs, providing fawning admiration to its glorified deity in exchange for consideration, favors, or even simply attention. The Cults of most Oceanids are slanted towards a higher social rung than most of their fellows - they are often well at home in the houses of mortal power.		An Oceanid's cult tends to revolve around the glorification of the Leviathan above all else. Some are simply social clubs, providing fawning admiration to its glorified deity in exchange for consideration, favors, or even simply attention. The Cults of most Oceanids are slanted towards a higher social rung than most of their fellows - they are often well at home in the houses of mortal power.

The Kings Raven: /* Symbols and Associations */ The Adriatic is not near Greece.

2010-11-24T18:01:05Z

Symbols and Associations: The Adriatic is not near Greece.

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	==== '''Symbols and Associations''' ====		==== '''Symbols and Associations''' ====
	The Sea of Fars, the ~~Adriatic~~ Sea, the vice of Lust.		The Sea of Fars, the Ionian Sea, the vice of Lust.

	===='''Concepts'''====		===='''Concepts'''====

78.86.121.24: /* Echoes */

2010-06-21T17:37:59Z

Echoes

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	An Oceanid's cult tends to revolve around the glorification of the Leviathan above all else. Some are simply social clubs, providing fawning admiration to its glorified deity in exchange for consideration, favors, or even simply attention. The Cults of most Oceanids are slanted towards a higher social rung than most of their fellows - they are often well at home in the houses of mortal power.		An Oceanid's cult tends to revolve around the glorification of the Leviathan above all else. Some are simply social clubs, providing fawning admiration to its glorified deity in exchange for consideration, favors, or even simply attention. The Cults of most Oceanids are slanted towards a higher social rung than most of their fellows - they are often well at home in the houses of mortal power.

	===='''~~Echoes~~'''====		===='''Vestiges'''====
	'''Sanctity''', Elements, Might		'''Sanctity''', Elements, Might, Predation

	==== '''Symbols and Associations''' ====		==== '''Symbols and Associations''' ====

FiveEyes at 21:28, 26 July 2009

2009-07-26T21:28:35Z

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	===='''Echoes'''====		===='''Echoes'''====
	'''Sanctity''', Might~~, Vitality~~		'''Sanctity''', Elements, Might

	==== '''Symbols and Associations''' ====		==== '''Symbols and Associations''' ====

FiveEyes at 20:44, 26 July 2009

2009-07-26T20:44:49Z

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	===='''Morphology'''====		===='''Morphology'''====
	The Nu are ~~believed to be the lineage~~ with the ~~most direct connection to water not as a place to live but as an essential component~~ of ~~life - their Tribal forms tend towards~~ the ~~gelatinous and sinuous, and their bloodline tends towards further exploration of this body-morphing fluidity~~. ~~Embracing this, the Nu~~ are ~~seen as naturally connected to~~ the ~~ancient life that the Tribe seeks to reclaim, and~~ are expected to be ~~living a deep and introspective life (even when this is not~~ the ~~case~~.~~) Their malleability and~~ the ~~expectation~~ of ~~introversion does serve~~ to ~~unfairly prejudice other Tribe members against them, however~~ - they are ~~expected~~ to ~~give way in the face of pressure~~.		The Oceanids assert that they are marked with the grace of the Tribe's deified lineage. Even those that are not blessed with physical beauty command the strain's much-storied ''presence''. The Oceanids are expected by their fellows to be true predators, using their advantages to the fullest to achieve their agendas. This naturally makes many members of the tribe leery of getting too close to the spawn of Oceanus - they are always assumed to be manipulative.

	===='''Progenitor'''====		===='''Progenitor'''====
	The ~~Nu claim to be descended from the~~ Progenitor Nu, ~~sometimes called Naunet or Nun. According to them, their progenitor~~ is the ~~first~~ of ~~Tiamat's Children~~, and the ~~most akin to the primordial waters, and their~~ natural ~~grasp~~ of the ~~control~~ of ~~primal forces is meant~~ to ~~serve as evidence~~ of ~~this unusually "blue" blood~~.		The Oceanids' mythical Progenitor is Oceanus, who they claim is the orderer of seas and rivers, and the natural leader of the children of Tiamat. Some Oceanids see this predilection for order as a suggestion of a connection to humanity, while others claim that humanity has infringed on their mandate of control over the seas.

	===='''Genetics'''====		===='''Genetics'''====
	The ~~Nu reproduce with difficulty - while pure Tribe members~~ are ~~no rare than~~ their ~~vanishingly~~-~~rare cousins~~, the ~~line tends~~ to ~~either deeply mark its mortal kin (often in ways that render them incapable of furthering~~ the ~~bloodline) or leave little trace at all. A bloodline that~~'s ~~given rise~~ to ~~a Nu tends~~ to ~~manifest this instability either as a social dynamic - a family tree with a lot of dead ends - or physically, with complications and hardships~~.		The Oceanids are said to foster discord between their children - they begin with large, dynastic families which are pared down by internal conflict until very few remain. Oceanid-touched lineages are among the most likely to preserve their family history, however, hinting at the strain's aristocratic self-image. These histories can often prove an unexpected boon to an Oceanid that begins to delve into his lineage.

	The ~~Nu claim as~~ their ~~own~~ the ''~~Heqen~~'', a ~~Lahmasu lineage marked with amphibious features. Most Heqen are frog-like~~ in ~~appearance, but as the bloodline becomes rarified their skin becomes transparent~~ and ~~liquid, like that of a jellyfish~~. ~~The Heqen are especially prone~~ to ~~prophecy, and members~~ of ~~the~~ lineage ~~often cultivates complex symbolic systems~~ of ~~worshipping~~ the ~~Tribe~~.		The Oceanids call their Lahmasu the ''Pelopsids'', asserting a connection between their bloodline and the numerous heroic dynasties laid out in Greek fable and history. A Pelopsid tends to preserve the physical grace of their lineage but none of the tact - many are simply brutes.

	===='''Evolution'''====		===='''Evolution'''====
	~~The~~ True Form of the ~~Nu is a return to~~ the ~~water that spawned it - simplistic~~ and ~~water-logged forms that echo tadpoles or spineless ocean life~~. ~~Their large~~ and ~~awkward-seeming forms bely surprising grace~~, and ~~many Nu are nearly invisible in deep water - their bodies~~ are ~~akin~~ to ~~natural extensions~~ of the Depths.		An Oceanid's True Form hints at the shallows - the graceful lines and light coloration of a marine mammal. Some display vibrant coloration and designs, and almost all are seen as strikingly contrasted to the stark conditions of the marine Depths.

	===='''Ecology'''====		===='''Ecology'''====
	~~The~~ cult of ~~a Nu generally centers less on~~ the ~~Nu him or herself and more on the truths suggested by the Nu's existence - the reverence~~ for ~~a lost primordial lifestyle~~, ~~tinged with elements of horrified subservience and doubt~~. The Nu often ~~profit from~~ the ~~anxiety that they present to their followers - their alien appearance and~~ power ~~is such that their requests are rarely denied, no matter how extreme or unusual~~.		An Oceanid's cult tends to revolve around the glorification of the Leviathan above all else. Some are simply social clubs, providing fawning admiration to its glorified deity in exchange for consideration, favors, or even simply attention. The Cults of most Oceanids are slanted towards a higher social rung than most of their fellows - they are often well at home in the houses of mortal power.

	===='''Echoes'''====		===='''Echoes'''====
	'''~~Elements~~''', Vitality~~, Might~~		'''Sanctity''', Might, Vitality

	==== '''Symbols and Associations''' ====		==== '''Symbols and Associations''' ====
	The Sea of ~~Kardanj~~, the ~~Mediterranean~~ Sea, the vice of ~~Gluttony~~.		The Sea of Fars, the Adriatic Sea, the vice of Lust.

	===='''Concepts'''====		===='''Concepts'''====
	~~Martial arts instructor~~, ~~inscrutable guru~~, ~~conspiracy theorist icon~~, ~~underground artist~~		Club diva, big man on campus, queen of the suburbs, reclusive CEO, bright young son of a political dynasty

	===='''Quote'''====		===='''Quote'''====

FiveEyes at 07:28, 24 July 2009

2009-07-24T07:28:37Z

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=== '''Oceanids''' ===

[Picture: The Symbol of Oceanus: A round plate in black and white, decorated like a Grecian pottery. Black circle on the outside, then a thin white circle, then the picture in white on black: an old, bearded man, from the chest up. In his right hand he holds a trident with a snake nestled between the tines. His left hand is submerged in the water that surrounds his lower body. Scales cover his stomach. ]

[Picture: Central. An Indian woman is sitting on a concrete post, which is pitted and eroded by salt. Her feet rest on sand. She is wearing a patterned bikini, with a thin piece of cloth wrapped around her waist and legs. The legs are kept together under the wrap and of a somewhat unnatural shape, suggesting a fish-tail. She wears sunglasses, complex earrings and a nose stud. The sunglasses still show some light shining from her eyes. Her hair is tied at the back, revealing gills on her neck. Her right hand is sitting in her lap, dialling on a cell phone. Her left hand, dangling at her side, holds a child’s beach bucket, covered with traces of blood, like a fisherman’s bucket.]

===='''Morphology'''====
The Nu are believed to be the lineage with the most direct connection to water not as a place to live but as an essential component of life - their Tribal forms tend towards the gelatinous and sinuous, and their bloodline tends towards further exploration of this body-morphing fluidity. Embracing this, the Nu are seen as naturally connected to the ancient life that the Tribe seeks to reclaim, and are expected to be living a deep and introspective life (even when this is not the case.) Their malleability and the expectation of introversion does serve to unfairly prejudice other Tribe members against them, however - they are expected to give way in the face of pressure.

===='''Progenitor'''====
The Nu claim to be descended from the Progenitor Nu, sometimes called Naunet or Nun. According to them, their progenitor is the first of Tiamat's Children, and the most akin to the primordial waters, and their natural grasp of the control of primal forces is meant to serve as evidence of this unusually "blue" blood.

===='''Genetics'''====
The Nu reproduce with difficulty - while pure Tribe members are no rare than their vanishingly-rare cousins, the line tends to either deeply mark its mortal kin (often in ways that render them incapable of furthering the bloodline) or leave little trace at all. A bloodline that's given rise to a Nu tends to manifest this instability either as a social dynamic - a family tree with a lot of dead ends - or physically, with complications and hardships.

The Nu claim as their own the ''Heqen'', a Lahmasu lineage marked with amphibious features. Most Heqen are frog-like in appearance, but as the bloodline becomes rarified their skin becomes transparent and liquid, like that of a jellyfish. The Heqen are especially prone to prophecy, and members of the lineage often cultivates complex symbolic systems of worshipping the Tribe.

===='''Evolution'''====
The True Form of the Nu is a return to the water that spawned it - simplistic and water-logged forms that echo tadpoles or spineless ocean life. Their large and awkward-seeming forms bely surprising grace, and many Nu are nearly invisible in deep water - their bodies are akin to natural extensions of the Depths.

===='''Ecology'''====
The cult of a Nu generally centers less on the Nu him or herself and more on the truths suggested by the Nu's existence - the reverence for a lost primordial lifestyle, tinged with elements of horrified subservience and doubt. The Nu often profit from the anxiety that they present to their followers - their alien appearance and power is such that their requests are rarely denied, no matter how extreme or unusual.

===='''Echoes'''====
'''Elements''', Vitality, Might

==== '''Symbols and Associations''' ====
The Sea of Kardanj, the Mediterranean Sea, the vice of Gluttony.

===='''Concepts'''====
Martial arts instructor, inscrutable guru, conspiracy theorist icon, underground artist

===='''Quote'''====
''"People love beaches, perhaps now more than ever. You know why? Because there’s no roof. You’re totally exposed – the more you’re naked, the more you’re at ease. It’s the place in the world where you’re the most defenseless. Don’t you think it’s interesting that everyone rushes there?" ''

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