Sunday, July 20, 2008

The Sodality of Ascension

07/20/2008

The Sodality of Ascension is a new Dhe’nar-founded MHO. I’ve chosen to offer it some support for the time being, to see whether it will become an organization my character(s) have any interest in being a part of.

It recently held its first meeting, during which Telare gave an introductory speech offering his take on the organization. His take, however, differs greatly from Ilorn’s. Had I had my character deliver the introductory talk, it would have consisted of this:

The Sodality is an organization dedicated to the research and collection of information regarding Ascension.

And that would have been it.

It would have made for a short meeting, perhaps, but Ilorn isn’t one for flowery words. You’ll never hear the phrase “The Way” leave his mouth, as he has no use for pontificating on vague generalities, and you’ll never hear him refer to anyone as “Brother”, unless it refers to his actual half-brother, Qalan. Ilorn deals in specifics, not broad philosophical strokes, and he has no use for high-minded ideals that have no practical application, nor does he have any patience for those who espouse them.

He certainly wouldn’t care who chooses to join the Sodality, as long as they offer something useful to the group. Not counting half-Arkati such as Leya and Voln, non-Dhe’nar have produced at least four Ascendants - The Huntress, Arachne, Kuon, and Tilamaire - so it’s clear there’s something to be learned in these lands, even from non-Elven folk.

If attendants wish to expand their knowledge of Dhe’nari culture, he could be persuaded to speak of what he knows during future meetings, but he is not a Sharathian Cultural Attache, and shouldn’t be expected to operate in that role.

That said, we’ll see where the group goes from here. As far as I know, a second meeting has yet to be scheduled, and I have no idea whether anyone has expressed an interest in joining.