The Black Healer

I wasn't sure where to post this but....I've just set up a discord server for exactly what the title says: discord rps! Of course it doesn't all have to be in the public channels that I created but at the very least it could help bridge contacts together who might not have enough time to get in game or be comfortable with doing so. You can mingle with others as it grows, pm them or strike up a story in the public channels! I've done my best to include as many things as I could to make it easier to operate in the server so if there's anything you'd like to see in it, please tell me! I also wouldn't mind having a moderator to help me run it. That aside...here's the link for those interested! https://discord.gg/y5UhQxQ

Oh wait....nvm, I think I see a thread that will help.

Does anyone have any idea on how death is treated in Eorzea? I know Thal is the god who directs souls but is there any info on the ceremony that might go with it? Words spoken? Perhaps offerings given?

Do you think you could draw one of my little scholar cat? He's shy but very warm hearted and sweet. That owl is one of his favorite pets by the name of Heidi and she likes to perch on his shoulder while reading.

[align=center][/align] This is a rp organisation that was created to explore the depths of FF14s culture in game. Since religion can shape and affect culture, the rp focuses (mostly) on the deities of FF14 but also spreading knowledge and aid! Built by Sizha'to N'az within the halls of his company's newly renovated H.Q, the United Hydaelyn Church is opening its doors to people from every corner of Eorzea and beyond. It is backed by the Strega Institute, giving it a wider range of opportunities to learn and take part in the church. Classes are offered in the church as well as healing services. Sermons are given typically once every two weeks. Topics include: The Twelve and Deities Beyond, The Nature of Faith, Aether and its Connection to the World as well as guidance in current events of Eorzea…and more! Here are the roles of the church so you can see what to expect if you join one of them: (taking a role is not required! You may simply join the linkshell.) [align=center]Legend [/align] [align=center]“+”= Job is Open[/align] [align=center]Roles within the clergy: [/align] [align=center][HighPriest]: church overseer and creator of events,sermons and orders to be given to any of the other ranks. The High Priest’s authority is the strongest but still needs the work of every clergy member to run properly. Advice and suggestions/inspiration can be passed through the Cardinals and then to the High Priest to have a meeting on the matter. [/align] [align=center][Cardinals]: advisers to the leader, the left and the right hand.Should the High Priest need to step down for a time, the Cardinals have the power to appoint another that they deem fit. They will also keep an eye on troubles that may arise out in the land and work closely with the Missionaries for knowledge. The Cardinals must know how to read and write ICly and be devout to any god of their choosing. [/align] [align=center][bishop(+ 1)]: the speakers alongside the High Priest during sermons, the Bishops will be routinely sent out to various cities. This will be done during church ordained events to spread the word and each time they will have a guard (or two) with them. The Bishops are also teachers to students who wish to learn how to read/write. Must be able to read and write ICly. [/align] [align=center][Priest(+)]: leads ceremonies and rituals, bestows blessings upon congregation. These Priests also serve as the church’s healers and may be dispatched into Eorzea upon request. [/align] [align=center][Deacons(+)]: assistants and aspirants to a Priest to become a Priest or Bishop. They will help preform ceremonies and rituals and will be taught at the church to read/write if they don’t already have knowledge. This will be an immersive study. [/align] [align=center][Missionary(+)]: eyes,ears and shield of the church, the Missionary is its most readily recognizable member. They use faith based skills in combat when required and offer services of protection to those who need it. When not employed by someone, Missionaries are tasked with reporting disturbances they may come across that would be of interest to the church such as criminals, dangerous creatures, injured persons, dead and or dying (if they wish to receive help). These people will periodically be given missions by the church to assist the congregation or strengthen the Missionary’s faith. One must be open but not forget history to help expand the future! [/align] [align=center][Translator]: those who help spread the church’s message beyond the native Eorzean tongue. As there are refugees from Othard, we welcome their people to our church with opens arms to share their culture with us! [/align] [align=center]OOC Information:[/align] -A compendium of deity related lore links will be provided if requested. Research is ongoing and supported!- [align=center]PM the following people in game or leave a note here for an invite![/align] [align=center]Sulahn Da'assan[/align] [align=center]Sizha'to N'az[/align] [align=center]Torvalt Ranagir[/align]

The tumblr is up! ---> http://unitedhydaelyn.tumblr.com United Hydaelyn and the Gods Intro Sermon Sat Aug 13th 4:00pm - 5:30pm (EDT) Plot 45, Room 45, Mists, Ward 12, Southeast Subdivision United Hydaelyn Church opens its doors for the first time to Eorzea! Come one, come all to the first bi-weekly sermon and meet the congregation! The subject will be an introduction to the mission statement and a basic lesson about the gods. This pertains to ff14 lore! Leave any questions in the Message tab! -Classes are being set up and will be linked when ready to commence.-

I've created a recruitment forum for the church linkshell under the "Making Connections" thread! The foundation for building the church is underway! Thank you to everyone here who has participated so far! I look forward to more in the future!

After much pouring, researching and feedback, I am now ready to start accepting people for roles in the interfaith Hydaelyn Church Link Shell! If you are interested, pm Sizha'to N'az in game or leave a reply here. All peoples of interest will be met ICly for an interview on the spot or at a later time. Once the positions have been sufficiently filled, preparations will be made for the first event! [align=center]Bishops and a Priest needed the most! [/align] [align=center]The United Hydaelyn Church [/align] [align=center] [/align] [align=center]Legend [/align] [align=center]“+”= Multiple positions available [/align] [align=center](0)= number of positions available[/align] [align=center]The first interfaith church in Hydaelyn, seeking to unite the faithful in peace and knowledge![/align] [align=center] [/align] [align=center][The United Hydaelyn Church is seeking able bodied members willing to assist in ceremonies, protecting the citizens and spreading the word of peace. We welcome all gods and walks of faith.][/align] [align=center]Roles within the clergy:[/align] [align=center][HighPriest (Position taken)]: church overseer and creator of events,sermons and orders to be given to any of the other ranks. The High Priest’s authority is the strongest but still needs the work of every clergy member to run properly. Advice and suggestions/inspiration can be passed through the Cardinals and then to the High Priest to have a meeting on the matter.[/align] [align=center][Cardinals(Positions Taken)]: advisers to the leader, the left and the right hand.Should the High Priest need to step down for a time, the Cardinals have the power to appoint another that they deem fit. They will also keep an eye on troubles that may arise out in the land and work closely with the Missionaries for knowledge. The Cardinals must know how to read and write ICly and be devout to any god of their choosing.[/align] [align=center][bishop (1)]: the speakers alongside the High Priest during sermons, the Bishops will be routinely sent out to various cities. This will be done during church ordained events to spread the word and each time they will have a guard (or two) with them. The Bishops are also teachers to students who wish to learn how to read/write. Must be able to read and write ICly.[/align] [align=center][Priest(+)]: leads ceremonies and rituals, bestows blessings upon congregation. These Priests also serve as the church’s healers and may be dispatched upon request.[/align] [align=center][Deacons(+)]: assistants and aspirants to a Priest to become a Priest or Bishop. They will help preform ceremonies and rituals and will be taught at the church to read/write if they don’t already have knowledge. This will be an immersive study.[/align] [align=center][Missionary(+)]: eyes,ears and shield of the church, the Missionary is its most readily recognizable member. They use faith based skills in combat when required and offer services of protection to those who need it. When not employed by someone, Missionaries are tasked with reporting disturbances they may come across that would be of interest to the church such as criminals, dangerous creatures, injured persons, dead and or dying (if they wish to receive help). These people will periodically be given missions by the church to assist the congregation or strengthen the Missionary’s faith. One must be open but not forget history to help expand the future![/align] [align=center][Translator(1)]: those who help spread the church’s message beyond the native Eorzean tongue. As there are refugees from Othard, we welcome their people to our church with opens arms to share their culture with us! We seek Doman translators. Such translators may also be teachers if they wish to educate others in the language and culture of Doma. –Note: Only lore accepted languages will picked up for translating and teaching.-[/align] [align=center]OOC Information:[/align] -A compendium of deity related lore links will be provided if requested. Research is ongoing and supported!- [This is an LS! "Link Shell"] [align=center] [/align] [The events, sermons and classes will be scripted, with the events and sermons the most heavily scripted. However, that doesn’t mean that you can’t have a hand in it! Any and all suggestions/questions can be sent to Sizha’to in game or left in the Hydaelyn Church discussion forum located here: http://ffxiv-roleplayers.com/showthread.php?tid=16799. Pauses during the sermons do happen for room to emote, ask questions and interact.] [Regular attendance is not required and events/sermons will be given in est time. However, they will be given again on a different day and time for those who are pst or later to try to accommodate them. Alternatively, classes can be scheduled with the Bishop or High Priest for lessons to be caught up.] [All classes offered by the church are free of charge and open to the public.]

Very good point. I love the description of that....because it's right on point. Dang. Ah, I think that would be a safer way to do it...you know, without the magic.

I'm pretty sure someone has said this in here somewhere but I don't think that you NEED soul stones to do the job. It just seems to help you learn faster. You have all of this knowledge built up in it from "eras past" that gets awoken and shared with you as you train with it. It's pretty much a lore exp dump.

The thought had crossed my mind about revering the soul stones like that but I had wondered how many people use them in rp. I noticed the forum here that's about six pages now (I think) about people discussing whether or not they use soul stones ICly. It seems most do but others don't simply for the recognition that they may not need it just to be able to do that job. But I think for the idea you and I are speaking of, perhaps there would be more to it and could be used that way. I think I might explore it, I do like the concept.

Hm...I'll have to look back at it, you may be right and I had been mis-interpreting it. I'd rather see if I can get the fact straight before I go tossing around Hydaelyns name as a goddess and confusing the heck out of people ICly...and creating utter chaos in rp brains because of lore. Again, I'm trying to follow it as closely as possible. Oh right! Yeah...good point. Because there's the lifestream but...we know what happens there.

Very true. It's never really talked about out in the world that I've seen even though the world is named AFTER her. Some sort of reverence must be given to her for that to be true but it's sort of a grey area. Mmm...this brings me to something else. Most rp-ers that follow lore don't use the echo or mention it because of A) it being OP, B) being too close to meta/easy to meta and C) they consider the lore of the echo in itself to be too faulty and kind of god status..which is a big no no. Therefore, besides her being there since time began (? Maybe we should thank Althyk for that ?) and seeming to be the counter balance between the darkness that exists (i.e Zodiark).....and...ok, perhaps holding the world together in general...which makes me wonder if she supplies the world with aether? I mean, she IS a giant crystal...and when the BLMs and WHMs were fighting, it was draining the world and her of energy and nearly killed her....correct me if I'm wrong but now I'm starting to wonder.... I might assume she'd be another catch all god(dess) like Halone is to the Ishgardians. She could be revered as the mother god(dess) or the god(dess) of the light, earth mother, things like that. Perhaps.

Very true...but keep in mind this would be more honoring the dead and receiving something like a blessing from them. Certainly not trying to bring them back to the land of the living. That becomes...another matter entirely and often goes very very very...VERY...wrong. Spread the word Liadan!! It must never happen!! You also raise a very good point. Which actually brings me to a burning question....Hydaelyn. Do Eorzeans know about her? Is she worshiped like the other gods? Or is it fewer and far between that they have even heard of her? Because soulstones...are pretty much what they sound like. Soul. Stones. And that concept is fascinating in and of itself. The power that it gives and the context of it in general.

Mmm, I agree with those points. Too many holes in it to work lore wise but it would be an interesting viewpoint outside of lore if one were to make a story of it. Yes, I was very happy to see I wasn't the only one who thought there was a possible thread to it. How exciting! Especially since elementals exist (and sprites), Shintoism could possibly look like conjurers do in Eorzea. Imagine if doman priests were like shinto priests? I would love to see a concept like that! I would personally question if ancestor worship could have a form of power too...calling upon their power to fuel yours...sort of like channeling from yourself but through your....bloodline or ancestors spirits?

This poll is to gauge interest in the UCH "Universal Church of Hydaelyn" (<--representing the world in this context) This will be an rp interfaith church open to all races, whether or not they worship the twelve or beyond. It will serve as a place to learn about the gods of Hydaelyn along with lessons to be taught around them. It will include fables, hymns and or any personal anecdotes that others would like to share ICly. Of course the villainous gods will not be accepted. Acts of violence towards one another or spreading disharmony goes against the nature and intention of the church. Protection, carefully guided, is another matter. Classes for IC reading and writing will also be available to those who have an interest in it. IC worship can be done here at any time to any god if it fits your character. Faith based guidance can be given ICly to priests. (like confessionals) -possible, may or may no keep it- Protect offered as a buff blessing upon attendance to church or if requested. Discussion here: http://ffxiv-roleplayers.com/showthread.php?tid=16799 Recruitment and full info here: http://ffxiv-roleplayers.com/showthread.php?tid=16833

Ahh, I see! Please do post anything else you've noticed...this certainly expands the view! I'll have to ask others about this too. There are tribes that need to be known! Excellent! I'll be contacting you on Sizha'to as he will be the one creating this. He has a church room set up in our FC house to be used when things take off. I'll need more people to talk to like you. I'm eating at the moment but I'll add your character!

Very telling! This give me ideas on possible sermons and talks. I would love to have a discussion with a traditional Rhalgr worshiper but likely neo-Rhalgrs would feel more comfortable with the universal church. Although destruction is recognized to be a part of life and at some points necessary to protect! Ah, now I didn't know about that. Where did you get that info if you don't mind me asking?

Whoop! Right, you're very correct! Still, there does seem to be some flavor within that discussed among a few others of the community. Someone even wondered is Shiva was considered the Dusk Mother but I don't know what we have to prove a speculation like that...personally. But it's an interesting thought. As far as Au Ra beliefs, there are tasty tidbits here for thought that I found for review/thought: http://ffxiv-roleplayers.com/showthread.php?tid=14642

Ah! Now translating texts into Doman...very good suggestion! I'm sure there would be domans that wouldn't mind helping that could join the church. They do seem to worship outside of the twelve unless I'm mistaken? Not that we would turn them away because universalism is exactly what we would be going for. But I do wish there was more information on who they worshiped but...I would at least guess and say there was ancestor worship of some form since it's based off of Japanese culture. Perhaps even a form of Shinto or Buddhism.

Indeed! It is ambitious...and it may be a bit more difficult to be received as a result for the reasons you have stated. But with the way that things in Uldah, Ishgard and a few other places are changing and opening up (tentatively of course) it could leave room for something like this to pop up. Something that asks to bring more people together and be united for a stronger, peaceful Eorzea. Also, thank you very much for the lore reference and info! This is exactly the sort of thing I'm looking for.

Hello fellow rp-ers! I would like to get your thoughts and ideas and ANY lore you loremasters have out there! I know the game states that there isn't a lot known about the Twelve and other gods but there are clearly places of worship to them around Eorzea. Even places like in Ishgard where there is a lectern...clearly a place where speeches and possibly sermons are given. Or perhaps a lot of funerals due to the war. That could be a possibility too. What I am interested in is making a functional congregation of people who worship their different gods....but it's done in a communal setting. We would have the higher ranks that would get together and discuss what the talks should be about before scheduled sermons...there could be groups that go out on missions to assist willing rp-ers in healing or battle using their faith as their power. (ie macros depending on who they serve). We would be here to spread peace and the word of gods/goddess' they serve. The idea of specialty branches could be there too. As in hunting specific types of beings that would cause harm to the earth or those that prey upon the living. As far as ceremonies, there could be either weekly or bi-weekly sermons to help educate and teach others about the gods and use each of their abilities as a life lesson. Perhaps hymns can be created and "sung", chants and the like. We could write passages, small works of literature, poetry (of course by the higher ranks who can read and write) to be read and shared among others. I could see this being very lucrative creatively and I would love to get feedback and ideas on it. Do ask questions if you have them!

I haven't chosen a server yet so it's still up in the air at the moment.

I don't have the ability to get onto Balmung or Behemoth but the rest of the worlds in Aether are open. I want to be a part of an rp linkshell or guild that's active. Let me know if you have a group and I'll pop in and join. I will be training a white mage. My username on my display is intended irony.