Re: [RP] WRAITHBANE

[Xillix Queen of Fools]

Ok, this is a complex issue. The Blackflame is known to exist. It is considered anathema to talk about it generally. The Octarchy will view it as a dangerous cult. No information but disinformation will EVER come from someone who is a member of the religion. Blackflame followers specifically never speak of it. Lower members of the order do not even know they follow it. Many higher members think they worship some other deity. Those involved in the Blackflame will kill their own members for revealing its secrets.

More is to come about this religion soon(tm)

I have not specifically read Kieve's intro so I do not know if it goes too far.

For all you know Harnquist is a Blackflame priest, or your best friend is, or you mum.

[Phinehas]

That was insightful, Xillix. I have a question, though... Would the Octarchy generally be letting everyone know that the Blackflame isn't to be spoken of, or would it be a secretive higher-up thing? I mean, would an average guard know that they were supposed to quench discussions about the Blackflame, or would someone just "disappear" if they were overheard talking about it by the wrong people?

[Xillix Queen of Fools]

"speak of the wolf and the wolf she comes"

It can generally be considered bad mojo to speak of the blackflame.

Like "candyman candyman candy . . "

Some of this is being refined still on our end and we definitely have difficulties working out ways to code some of the things (powers, stats, abilities) that settings would like for all of the deities.

Notice even Dakkru does not mention Blackflame by name in her revelations.

More on this soon enough.

[Prolix]

My thinking on those questions (unsolicited, of course) is that what would likely happen is that anyone bandying the name about could expect to be interrogated by the guards at a minimum and also would likely suffer a run of mysterious bad luck due to persecution from the flamers. It would alos not surprise me to discover that there are secretive groups within the various other religions involved with squelching the Black Flame and they too would visit any foolish enough to speak of it.

[Under the moon]

It would be a lot like the drug problems in the white picket fence suburbs. Everyone knows it is there. No one wants to admit it. Maybe if it is not talked about, it will go away.

[Kieve]

Hm... after hearing all the discussion and asking for clarifications on certain points, I think I've managed to rewrite it in a way that's more lore-correct.
Wraithbane thread

I still welcome critique and commentary here, although the irony of openly discussing BlackFlame has not escaped me.

[Xillix Queen of Fools]

I have always had an unrealistic expectation of clear distinction between ooc/ic discussions. It never worked in table-top rpgs, and probably will never work in ps. One can still hope . . .