(02-09-2017, 12:26 AM)Arietty Wrote: I'm trying to figure out if there is anyway she could 'hear' Azeyma, her Goddess of choice? IC'ly I have Hikari constantly going out to help the people of Eorzea, defending villages from wild boars, escorting someone to a city, all that good and paladiny stuff but is there some way she could hear Azeyma or could Azeyma send her a nudge that's sort of a feeling of 'Hey go here'?
There are countless examples of men and women throughout the eras who claim to have spoken to or hear the words of the Twelve. Whether or not they actually do is ultimately up to interpretation much like in the real world. Did the Twelve really speak to Louisoix on Carteneau? Are the elementals really the voice of Nophica? Can Ishgardians really hear the voice of Halone within The Fury's Gaze? Does Azeyma speak to your character in the way it does to Swaenhylt, or is the Warden as silent as she was for the Warrior of Light?
Louisoix Wrote:I called upon the Twelve to aid me in the creation of a prison of aether...
Encyclopedia Eorzea Wrote:Nophica, tender of soils and goddess of good harvests, is the patron deity of Gridania. While She does not want for devotees in other lands, only in the Twelveswood does one find the curious belief that the elementals are sprung from Her essence. These beings are at once the force of the forest's vitality and its defenders, ever ready to purge invaders from amongst the trees. Their presence is felt most keenly in the everyday life of Gridanians, and many are the festivals and rituals performed in honor of the elementals.
Sightseeing Vista #073 Wrote:The Fury's Gaze
A place holy to all Ishgardians, it is believed that when a man stands within this hidden grotto, the Fury Herself will reach deep into the darkest recesses of his soul and lay out his sins before him, allowing the man to repent those failings. The Monument Tower nearby was built to protect this hallowed ground from the taint of dragons and heretics.
Swaenhylt Wrote:Now is the time to offer thanks and rejoice in Azeyma's blessings. For you have seen the deed done, and she is eternally grateful. This, she has spoken to me in your absence. Worry for the lost souls no longer. For they are returned to Azeyma's flock, and shall henceforth be tended to by her humble servant, Swaenhylt. See how those who repent are greeted by the Warden with love, while those who wallow in their sins invite only the swift justice of her blade.
The Warden Works in Mysterious Ways Wrote:As you kneel before the mark of the Warden in a moment of quiet solitude, you breathe deep of the dry desert air. The roar of the rushing waters is punctuated by the faint chirping of vilekin and the shrill cries of a hawk. The gods, however, remain silent...
So, I say go for it! Have your character be a disciple of Azeyma! It's actually a good fit for a paladin. The first paladins of Belah'dia were worshipers of Azeyma, and in ancient Belah'dia the sword was deemed the sacred arm of the paladins and common folk were forbidden to carry them - likely due to religious imagery of Azeyma meting out justice with divine blade and golden fan.
You can learn more about Azeyma from these links:
-Azeyma Lore
-Hearing Confession
You can still find Swaenhylt preaching about Azeyma in Drybone, blaming the Calamity on men for abandoning Her divine light.
Swaenhylt Wrote:The Calamity was man's doing! 'Twas our sins that brought the judgement and wrath of Azeyma! Repent, and thou shalt be showered in the Warden's light!
Hope this helps! ^^