Lorminstra
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Lorminstra was a goddess and an Arkati of the Pantheon of Liabo. She was the gatekeeper of the Ebon Gate and the sole judge of whom could pass through the gateway to the afterlife. She was also a daughter of the god Koar.
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Shrines, Statuary, and Holy Places
Wehnimer's Landing, Lorminstra's Temple
Lorminstra's Temple in Wehnimer's Landing is the primary holy place of Lorminstra.
[Temple, Altar]
The altar is plain, and bears only onyx bowls of smouldering incense and smoking paraffin. Draped behind it is a cloth banner, appliqued with an ancient mystical pattern. A legend is embroidered along the bottom. On the far side of the room at the end of an aisle, you see two pillars.
>read banner
In the Common language, it reads:
All things begin and end here.
Wehnimer's Landing Cleric Guild
Inside a small black marble building just outside the main building of the Wehnimer's Landing Cleric Guild is a shrine to Lorminstra.
[Cleric Guild, Shrine]
A solid black marble altar sits to the south, nestled within a small arched alcove of ivory. Many candles sit on the various ledges within the small space, their warm light casting the statue of a woman behind the altar in a soft, enveloping glow. The woman stands firmly with an air of both grace and seriousness, though her downturned eyes give her a slightly somber look. Delicate snowblossoms are strewn across the floor, their pale white hue reminiscent of winter's winds.
Obvious exits: out
>look statue
Carved from a rich white ivory, the statue's perfectly rounded diamond eyes flicker with reflected light from the candles gathered around it. Lorminstra's robes are slightly tousled at her feet, as if she was captured standing against a strong wind. In her hands she holds a long ebony staff, and her head is slightly bent to survey those who would pray at the altar. Her expression is one of both caring and somberness, and her etched features convey a sense of deep resolution.
>look altar
Cut from a block of pure black marble, the altar's surface is very faintly carved with the outline of a large gate. In the middle of the gate's seam the marble has been cut deeply into the form of a key, and pure gold has been filled within and smoothed to a lustrous shine. A very large, old tome lies open on the altar.
>read tome
Scrawled in large, golden script are the words:
The Beginning shall be joyous, as all births are. A new life, a new story and a new thread to the tapestry that is life. Those who follow the Lady should also rejoice in the birth of another life, for it is our duty to protect it from all harm unnatural.
The numerous candles about the room flicker in unison for a moment, illuminating the book upon the altar's surface.
A chilly draft wafts into the room, swirling about in a column of cold air. Suddenly, a tiny snowflake drifts down from somewhere and lands on the altar, melting within seconds of contact.
Cleric Guilds
Displayed in the Prayer Rooms of each Cleric Guild is a state of Lorminstra. These prayer rooms are considered a holy shrine to multiple deities.
You see the figure of a thin woman dressed in a double layer of robes, one hand on her hip, the other dangling a ring of keys. On her face is an expression of compassion tempered with duty.
K>touch Lorminstra
You reach out and touch the statue of Lorminstra.
A warm feeling washes over you, as if Lorminstra smiled upon you.
Wehnimer's Landing Cleric Guild
Located in the Antechamber of Liabo is a table inset with disks depicting all of the Liabo arkati, including one for Lorminstra. This area is not considered a holy shrine.
A golden key on a gate of black is painted on the crystal disk representing Lorminstra.
Spell Messaging
As you sense your souls have linked together, the smell of dry, ancient parchment drifts past
- Blind (311)
- Caster sees: As your faith overcomes a glistening cerebralite's weakened defenses, you sense the somber, majestic power and the caring presence of the Gatekeeper flowing through you.
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- Prayer (313)
- Caster sees: Turning your thoughts inward, you ask for the knowledge of your deity to protect you. The smell of dusty parchment tickles your nose, and you sense that your prayer has been granted.
- Others see: Pale yellow light burns in Cleric's eyes
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- Damage Type
- For Divine Fury (317), Divine Wrath (319), and Divine Strike (1615), Lorminstra's damage type is plasma.
- Raise Dead (318) or Divine Word (1640)
- Caster sees: As you begin to chant, you notice the scent of dry, dusty parchment and feel a cool mist cling to your skin somewhere near your feet. You sense the ethereal tendrils of the mist as they coil about your body and notice that the world turns to a yellowish hue as the mist settles about your head. Focusing on XXX, you feel the transfer of energy pass between you as you return him to life.
- Corpse sees: As Cleric begins to chant, your spirit is drawn closer to your body by the scent of dusty, dry parchment. Topaz tendrils coil about Cleric, and you feel an ancient presence demand that you return to your body. All at once Cleric focuses upon you and you feel a surge of energy bind you back into your now-living body.
- Others see: As Cleric begins to chant, the scent of dry, dusty parchment fills the air and a topaz mist wreathes his body. The coiling, ethereal tendrils circle about him and slowly rise from his feet to his head, where they form a slit-pupiled eye. The eye opens, its focus upon XXX, and a surge of energy passes between the two.
- Divine Wrath (319)
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- Miracle (350)
- Caster sees:Distant and echoing, the sound of keys jingling strikes a familiar chord within you as it precedes the sound of a heavy metal gate slamming shut. Pale snowflakes drift through the air and settle upon your lifeless body. As the snow accumulates into a thin, chilling layer, you distinctly hear the somber voice of a female speaking softly in your ear. "The gates are closed to you for now, my child," she says, and several moments later the snow seeps into your skin, leaving you chilled and damp.
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[Library Sanctuary]
Cramped shelves rise on all sides, their dusty expanses riddled with books of all sizes and shapes. Carefully shielded lanterns offer dim illumination for a space crowded with antique scrolls, tomes, and leather rolls. Dusty tables covered with maps, odd trinkets, and yellowed diagrams leave little floor space. A topaz eye with a deep ebon slit is painted into the ceiling, which houses hundreds of cobwebs.
| Arkati - edit |
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| Liabo: Koar | Kai | Ronan | Lorminstra | Cholen | Oleani | Eonak | Imaera | Jastev | Charl | Lumnis | Phoen | Tonis |
| Lornon: Mularos | Eorgina | Luukos | Sheru | Marlu | V'tull | Fash'lo'nae | Ivas | Andelas |
| Neutral: Zelia | Gosaena |
