Karak

These come from our book of prayers and have been vetted by the Sybil and given into the care of the Goddess. <!--sizeo:3--><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:100%"><!--/sizeo--><b>By Karak:</b><!--sizec--></span><!--/sizec--> Hear us as we give thanks O'Goddess. Help us to find within, what you have shown us without. Open our hearts that we may deliver on your promise of peace, through the just treatment of others. The we uphold the rights of the downtrodden and be their champion. That by our deeds you shall be known as a gracious, and benevolent Goddess. But whose wrath once awakened is a mighty foe That will not be set aside. Teach us to love others in the face of their indifference or hate. Strengthen our bodies that we may always serve you till our final days. Accept us now, O Goddess, your humble servants To carry your word to the unremembering. ________________________________________________________ <!--sizeo:3--><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:100%"><!--/sizeo--><b>By Meru Chi</b><!--sizec--></span><!--/sizec--> My heart gravitates to her, My skin radiates in her light, My being pulsating in her presence, She is the one who reflects all that I am In her shadow I walk, Traversing space and time, I am versed in her mysteries, She is the one who enlightens me. Bathed in her radiance, She bestows life upon me, Lifetime after lifetime, She is the one who restores my soul. The waves of her tide beckon me, Gravitating and pulling me closer to my destiny, To walk among the stars, She is the one I serve eternally. _______________________________________________ <!--sizeo:3--><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:100%"><!--/sizeo--><b>By Dark Mystic</b><!--sizec--></span><!--/sizec--> O, wondrous Lady of the Moon! How radiant is your face that shines on me in silvery rays that lavish my skin in silken kisses. How wonderful you are, Great Mother Goddess, that hath given beauty to the Earth, that hath showered it in Love, that hath given your Priestess the Power to walk in your footsteps. O Radiant Mother! As the moon penetrates me with its magical light, so do I sing to you! Your Love hath given me Light, and your Strength hath given me Magic. In the light of the eternal Moon do I sing praises unto you! Blessed is the Crescented Lady, Mother of Life, Giver of Magic. Blessed is She, my protectorate, that watches over me! Blessed be! _______________________________________________ <!--sizeo:3--><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:100%"><!--/sizeo--><b>By Priestess Aia</b><!--sizec--></span><!--/sizec--> In evening's silent passing I wait upon thy greeting To usher in the nightfall And shelter souls a-sleeping. I sit beside the lake-side Observing thy reflection And gentle lake-waves glisten And grant to me direction. I gaze upon thy splendour So radiant and charming Yet thou art mine defender So vigilant and calming. So asks this one thy blessing To weave the threads of wisdom To understand thy bidding And sing to thee thine anthem. And cleanse us in thy moonlight When shadows fall upon us And grant to us thy foresight Thy loving and thy kindness. Thy light were overshadowed In morning's timid peeping But still thou art my vision O'er all things ever seeing.

Thank you

<!--sizeo:4--><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:100%"><!--/sizeo--><b>Overview</b><!--sizec--></span><!--/sizec--> We are an order of Moon worshippers who seek to reveal the Moon in all its glory to the unbelievers of this realm. There are two orders that we seek to fill. <b>Clergy</b> Our religious order is made up of the Priestesses and Priests who serve and invoke the Moon in all her glory and wield mighty magics in her name. <b>Knights</b>Our knightly order made up of those whose gallantry and honour serve to protect the religious order against those who would pull down its might. We have need of warriors of true and stout heart, diplomats, researchers, seekers and all manner of intelligent beings to place the order onto a high pedestal in the community. Our heart lies in Loreroot and we stand as one of the defenders of the Lorerootian way of life. Contact LunarGoddess, Tarquinus, Karak or Shadowseeker in game if you are looking to fulfill your calling here in this world. Acceptance will be by invitation after a private audience. ____________________________________________________________________________ <!--sizeo:4--><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:100%"><!--/sizeo--><b>Knightly Code of Conduct</b><!--sizec--></span><!--/sizec--> These are the codes of knightly conduct among the warriors of the Children of the Eclipse. We seek men, mostly, to serve as knights, though we will turn no valiant woman away. <b>The Five Principles of Knighthood</b> The classical principles of knighthood are, appropriately, mirrored by the principles Khalazdad encourages in Dark Lords. Though the Children of the Eclipse are not, strictly speaking, a "good" alliance in the simplistic sense, we do think their knights should observe and demonstrate the classic values of chivalry. <ul><li><b>Honour</b> - a knight should keep his word. In the game-mechanical sense, he should strive for a high Honor score.</li><li><b>Valor</b> - a knight should never fear battle, especially when the odds are stacked against him.</li><li><b>Mercy</b> - a knight should never exploit a situation in which other characters are at an obvious disadvantage (e.g., hiding out to perform healing rits). A knight should always relent if the foe begs to be spared an attack. A knight should not attack an idle player unless s/he is 100% certain the target player allows attacks while idle and/or wishes to gain losses.</li><li><b>Charity</b> - this one is tricky in the MD world, but can take the form of advice to newbies and voluntary losses for the sake of others' advancement.</li><li><b>Justice</b> - a knight should never aid the unjust, but should help seeking, and if necessary, punishing the unjust for the sake of weaker players; a knight should take any opportunity to right a wrong.</li></ul> Obviously, the dojos are a prime example of a place where justice needs enforcing, but the MD world is full of wrongs looking to be righted. <b>Knights of the New Moon</b> The Knights of the New Moon are an unofficial para-organization for the spies of the Children of the Eclipse. They cannot officially belong because to do so betrays their true allegiance. Captain: one who shall remain nameless. <b>Code</b> Gather information for the Children of the Eclipse. Report any significant findings to your captain on a regular basis. <ul><li>Act with independence. You will not know the names of any other Knights of the New Moon except for your captain, who alone will know your identity (the Moon Knight and Sibyl will not, except where your captain deems it appropriate).</li><li>Honour your assumed identity and act in accordance with the expectations attendant to the role's persuasiveness, even if doing so sometimes means violating the general codes of knightly behavior for the Children of the Eclipse. In some cases, Knights of the New Moon should actively disregard the general Code of knightly conduct in order to be more effective spies.</li><li>Assist the Children of the Eclipse by spreading rumours, true and false, of CoE activity. Attempt to increase the Order's prestige by encouraging attendance at sermons, public magic rituals, and enlistment (as appropriate).</li><li>If discovered, exhibit valor and loyalty to the Order to the bitter end - no matter the cost. This kind of valor is the stuff of which legends are told.</li><li>Never divulge secrets of the Order without consulting your captain.</li></ul> <b>Knights of the Half Moon</b> The Knights of the Half Moon are the warriors and shock troops of the Chidren of he Eclipse. They will exemplify the values of the Order in battle and other noteworthy deeds. Captain: Position Vacant <b>Code</b> Swear fealty, in front of at least one witness of the Loreroot High Council other than the Moon Knight, <ul><li>to Lady NelyaSetesh, to the Sibyl of the Children of the Eclipse, and to Aqune, who is the Mistress of Storms. Let all know the Knights of the Half Moon represent an elite among the Guardians of the Root.</li><li>Protect Loreroot, NelyaSetesh, the Sibyl, the Mistress of Storms, and any priestess of the Children of the Eclipse at all costs. Be prepared to coordinate and launch pre-emptive strikes against known foes. When in doubt, assume that any un-allied onlooker might be a possible assassin. Do not fail to protect the ladies we serve!</li><li>Honour the spirit and the letter of all alliances between Loreroot and other lands and guilds. Never attack any ally except in the context of voluntary training.</li><li>Strive to increase the combat worthiness of all knights of lower rank, but also of all newcomers to the lands of MagicDuel. Set an example of Valor and Charity to all in the world.</li><li>Never decline a duel. Never run from any assailant if weaker bystanders (allied or not) would be imperiled by your retreat.</li><li>Participate in each heads contest. Knights of the Half Moon should never participate in this contest by conspiracy or the friendly passing of heads, as less valorous contestants are known to do, but should instead demonstrate the valor of a single combatant fighting by his own strength and wits.</li><li>Enforce justice in the dojo regions and other areas where the strong prey on the weak. A knight should never fight when moved by base passion, but only in the service of blind and equitable justice.</li><li>Never attack a person who asks for mercy.</li></ul> <b>Knights of the Full Moon</b> The Knights of the Full Moon are the explorers, ministers, teachers, diplomats, and strategists of the Chidren of he Eclipse. They will serve as the most public and virtuous arm of the Order. Captain: Karak <b>Code</b> <ul><li>Swear fealty, in front of at least one witness of the Loreroot High Council other than the Moon Knight, to Lady NelyaSetesh, to the Sibyl of the Children of the Eclipse, and to Aqune, who is the Mistress of Storms. Let all know the Knights of the Full Moon represent an elite among the Guardians of the Root.</li><li>Protect Loreroot, NelyaSetesh, the Sibyl, the Mistress of Storms, and any priestess of the Children of the Eclipse to the best of your ability. Do not sacrifice yourself needlessly, but coordinate with the Knights of the Half Moon to manage defenses of the Order, of Wasp's Totem, and of Loreroot itself.</li><li>Honour the spirit and the letter of all alliances between Loreroot and other lands and guilds. Never attack any ally except in the context of voluntary training.</li><li>Learn all the secrets of the MagicDuel world to the best of your ability, by first-hand exploration where possible and by conversation and instruction otherwise. Maintain strong ties with the Archivists and Legend Speakers, and offer service to them whenever the opportunity arises.</li><li>Complete quests and help other knights of our Order to do the same. With an eye to increasing your own power and the prestige of the Order, earn favors from RPCs and other interested parties </li><li>Seek artifacts. Establish strong ties with Morrel, GlorDamar, and other knowledgeable entities. If possible, obtain lost books and rare items before the Archivists can, so that the prestige of Loreroot and our Order will be (at the very least) enhanced when we charitably pass the items along for "safekeeping" in the MDA.</li><li>Instruct all entities in the ways of battle and politics in the MD world, especially with regard to the codes of chivalry and the aims of the Children of the Eclipse.</li><li>Participate in each heads contest. Knights of the Full Moon may participate in this contest by conspiracy or the friendly passing of heads, but not in conjunction with Knights of the Half Moon; instead, they should seek help from other Knights of the Full Moon or ideally allies from other lands, that the Order's prestige will grow among other guilds.</li><li>Perform acts for the benefit of other guilds, with an eye to increasing the prestige of our Order and strengthening its ties to other lands.</li></ul> _________________________________________________________________________________ <!--sizeo:4--><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:100%"><!--/sizeo--><b>Priestly Code of Conduct for the Children of the Eclipse:</b><!--sizec--></span><!--/sizec--> <b>Most Holy</b>: the Sibyl <ul><li><b>Ordination</b>:Each priestess and priest of the Children of the Eclipse must be ordained as a member of the Priesthood. In order to qualify for ordination, a candidate must be a member of the Children of the Eclipse in good standing, must know at least one of the Priesthood's Core Principles,* must submit at least one prayer to the Order's Book of Prayer,** must swear a second vow of absolute obedience to the Sibyl in all matters, priestly and secular, and must be initiated into the priesthood. The priesthood is closed to Knights of the New Moon and Knights of the Half Moon, though Knights of the Full Moon may be ordained as priests provided they observe both the priestly code and the knightly code of the Knights of the Full Moon.</li><li><b>Counsel</b>: Every priestess and priest must demonstrate willingness listen to counsel from and offer counsel to other members of the priesthood, especially when making important decisions or discussing matters that may affect the Order's priesthood or the Order as a whole.</li><li><b>Leadership</b>: The priesthood is the leadership arm of the Children of the Eclipse. Each priestess and priest must demonstrate the capacity and willingness for leadership on a regular basis. Each priestess and priest must lead at least two (2) worship services per season (Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall) and attend at least two (2) worship services per week. Priestesses and Priests may elect to organise battle circles in substitution for leading worship services, and may attend battle circles in substitution for attending worship services.</li><li><b>Secrecy</b>: The priesthood guards the Order's secrets and must maintain its secrecy. Priestly meetings and private rituals will be closed to everyone not belonging to the Priesthood, even other members of the Order including Lucius Tarquinus and the captains of the knightly divisions of the Order. Persons not belonging to the priesthood may only attend private meetings or rituals by consent of the Sibyl and unanimous approval of the entire priesthood. Furthermore, the Priesthood shall present a united front to all outsiders, and shall never discuss in the presence of outsiders any internal problems or other private matters under any circumstances.</li><li><b>Liturgy</b>: The priesthood is responsible for the conduct of all worship liturgies and other rituals. Each priestess and priest shall have the procedures for all rituals*** of the Order close to hand at all times.</li></ul> The priesthood of the Children of the Eclipse represents an elite among the elite. Failure to observe the Priestly Code scrupulously shall be answered by summary dismissal from the Order. *The Core Principles of the priesthood of the Children of the Eclipse include Light, Darkness, Cylicity, Time, Transposition, and Balance. It is not absolutely mandatory for a candidate to know one of these principles, provided the candidate is MP4 or lower and is prepared to swear an oath to learn one of these principles at the first opportunity. **Submitted prayers need not be wholly original, but researched prayers from existing "real life" or other religions must be modified to fit the realm of MagicDuel. All submitted prayers must be approved by the Sibyl. ***Public Liturgies of the Children of the Eclipse include worship services, administration of oaths, blessings of persons or artifacts, consecration of ritual spaces, and memorial services. Private liturgies include initiation into the priesthood and emergency elections in case the need arises to replace the Sibyl or designate an acting substitute.

[quote name='Akasha' post='30906' date='May 13 2009, 08:56 PM']3. Wanted to click the link from CoE ally statement.Went to a private forum, unknown, free to download and not a MD official one. They do not exist in MD?I can't look for more details because i am not registered to a private forum?that is not part of MD? Why? Errr..do you see the ally page in the MD official Loreroot forum? I don't.[/quote] I wish to answer to this as I believe I have caused the ruckus. I incorrectly assumed that the link was to a public page and am taking steps to remedy this. It was not meant as an intentional slight. This information will be public available shortly. Please accept my apologies for this error. Karak

Watch out when he hits the high seas!

Aye, I too support this quest and would like to see it proceed!

Having read Mur's expose, my thoughts seem ... Anyway for what its worth, flat is relative and perceptive. The dualism of Flat v Sphere seems to preclude any other variation that may eventuate. We have a tendency towards the sphere because it is what we understand. But the flat, or an unfolding of reality has a far more interesting eventuality. As a box unfolds will we ever see only one side of it, or are the edges rounded enough, to allow us to traverse to the other side? And if we do, does it have a material effect on the side we left? Water is obviously contained in our experience of the coast and lakes so it must go somewhere... Is Necrovion a link to the other side of the box that we experience? And how do we move the unfoldingness of the box to make it accessable? I have not the answers, but in posing the questions trigger the search in me for the answers.

Karak, Captain Knights of the Full Moon, Warrior Monk, Moon Relic Hunter. I put myself forward, not for my military prowess, but for the attunement to items such as these that the Goddess hath granted me. Though I may contribute to its uncovering, I would leave its wielding to others more suited, if indeed it is to be wielded.

To all the honoured guests who attended and listened respectfully to our presenters and to all the external presenters who added colour and depth to our celebration. I thank you, for without your support celebrating the return of the moon would not have been as joyous. We of the Children were honoured to provide a time of revelry and reflection. Our thanks.

I too am gratified to see the support for the Children. Since that fateful day that Lucius and Penny entered my life here in MD I gave my heart to their cause unreservedly and count Lucius as my close brother not only here but in the lives to come and those before. My heart goes out to those who know us and support us. My thanks.

You let the kids watch DVD's of Skippy the Bush Kangaroo so you can read the forums while the server is down.

I must say that I agree with Bootes and can vouch for the philosophy of developing an idea and following in game. Not only does it engender thought about the purpose of the group, but allows others the time to get to know you (if you are the leader) and to meet others who support the idea. It may seem like a long wait but I believe that the resultant core group joining the alliance/guild will have a much stronger commitment to the ideals of the cause rather than saying "what's in it for me"

After being a Soldier of Loreroot the "Summoned Warrior" tag and associated description have stuck and not reverted to normal. As reported only name changes are reflected if you log out and log back in, but not updated even with a page refresh. I did have it lag up on me and fall over and when I tried to log on as Karak I got an authentication error. But a little while later it logged me in OK. Dont know if it is a bug or not but seems [spoiler]even if you allocate 100% of ve to an illusion ritual no actual ve is lost[/spoiler] UPDATED: 21/11 Another thing of note is that in the personal log some names change along with the illusion and some do not.

Karak ID:42094

[quote name='Morrel' post='14356' date='Aug 23 2008, 09:34 AM']The next one is my first real attempt to make one in MD style. Please tell me your honest opinion because I'm not used to drawing this way. But it's quit exiting to learn how to draw different. [attachment=311:archer1.JPG] Background layer is separate layer in photoshop[/quote] Morrel, I really like this one. Reminds me of myself. Wish I could have it as an avatar.

Sounds like a great idea, and I agree the personal log goes part of the way and may influence the decision.

I would know what they uncover. Perhaps there is a secret to the moon to be found in their confinement.