Hello all,
I'm looking for thoughts/input on a concept I've been toying with over the last few weeks.
Brynhilde is an ex-Ala Mhigan Resistance fighter who committed terrible atrocities during her years spent fighting the Empire's occupation. For almost two decades now she's been dealing with shame and guilt over the things she did for her homeland. Since ARR launched, I've been working toward the point in Bryn's story where she hits rock bottom before finally beginning to heal.
I always thought that she'd do this through becoming a more religious character. While I could go the standard 'holy paladin' route with this, the MSQ gave me the idea of making Bryn an Ala Mhigan Shaman. We encounter 'Mhigan Shamans both in the Little Ala Mhigo portion of the MSQ and in the Monk quest line.
Becoming a Shaman seems a more appropriate development for Bryn. I made her an older character (she's 40) so that she could not only play an active part in the turmoil surrounding AM's fall to the Empire, but also because I wanted AM's history and customs to inform her personality. Bryn is fiercely proud of her heritage, and despite the trauma she suffers as a result of her days in the Resistance, she looks forward to the day when she will see Ala Mhigo liberated. As an older 'Mhigan, Bryn watches with sorrow as many of the youngest 'Mhigan refugees shun 'The Old Ways' and don't even see themselves as Ala Mhigan at all.
So Bryn would become a Shaman not only for her own healing, but for her peoples' healing, too. She would seek to preserve the traditions of the Ala Mhigan people, and give homage to the Twelve according to the customs of her homeland. Until we get more content featuring Ala Mhigo (next expansion plz SE), I'll be drawing inspiration from the culture and religious practices of the Germanic tribes as a reference for 'Mhigan customs.
RP-wise, Bryn would seek to act as a guide for Ala Mhigan characters, particularly young ones. She could offer guidance on paying respect to the Gods (particularly Rhalgr) and mediate disputes as per 'Mhigan tradition, perform rites, recite ancient 'Mhigan tales, etc.
All input is welcome. It'd be good to know if this idea only sounds good in my own head.
TL;DR
I'm looking for thoughts/input on a concept I've been toying with over the last few weeks.
Brynhilde is an ex-Ala Mhigan Resistance fighter who committed terrible atrocities during her years spent fighting the Empire's occupation. For almost two decades now she's been dealing with shame and guilt over the things she did for her homeland. Since ARR launched, I've been working toward the point in Bryn's story where she hits rock bottom before finally beginning to heal.
I always thought that she'd do this through becoming a more religious character. While I could go the standard 'holy paladin' route with this, the MSQ gave me the idea of making Bryn an Ala Mhigan Shaman. We encounter 'Mhigan Shamans both in the Little Ala Mhigo portion of the MSQ and in the Monk quest line.
Becoming a Shaman seems a more appropriate development for Bryn. I made her an older character (she's 40) so that she could not only play an active part in the turmoil surrounding AM's fall to the Empire, but also because I wanted AM's history and customs to inform her personality. Bryn is fiercely proud of her heritage, and despite the trauma she suffers as a result of her days in the Resistance, she looks forward to the day when she will see Ala Mhigo liberated. As an older 'Mhigan, Bryn watches with sorrow as many of the youngest 'Mhigan refugees shun 'The Old Ways' and don't even see themselves as Ala Mhigan at all.
So Bryn would become a Shaman not only for her own healing, but for her peoples' healing, too. She would seek to preserve the traditions of the Ala Mhigan people, and give homage to the Twelve according to the customs of her homeland. Until we get more content featuring Ala Mhigo (next expansion plz SE), I'll be drawing inspiration from the culture and religious practices of the Germanic tribes as a reference for 'Mhigan customs.
RP-wise, Bryn would seek to act as a guide for Ala Mhigan characters, particularly young ones. She could offer guidance on paying respect to the Gods (particularly Rhalgr) and mediate disputes as per 'Mhigan tradition, perform rites, recite ancient 'Mhigan tales, etc.
All input is welcome. It'd be good to know if this idea only sounds good in my own head.
TL;DR
- I'm thinking of making my character an Ala Mhigan Shaman. Yay/nay?
- This character would worship the Twelve with a distinctly Ala Mhigan lean.
- With the dearth of lore regarding 'Mhigan culture, I'll be drawing loosely from Germanic history
- Thoughts? Lore contributions? How i mine 4 fish??
