1st Mantra - Honesty to Oneself and Others

[nobold]

Greetings, everyone. I am Cecil Mortimer Winterscales V of unit B. Please, just call me Cecil.

I confess part of the reason I'm writing to you all is to test the Liber Nuntiorum's capabilities myself, but I wish to posit a theory on the goings-on of this world. In my world, my companions and I learned of a cataclysmic scheme put together by the prince of demons, Demogorgon. This demon god has two heads and both hate the other. So strongly, we learned, that he sought to destroy his other half through powerful Shadow Pearls that could very well end existence as we know it.

I do not know if this scheme has reached so far as to effect others, but on my arrival, this was one of my first thoughts. I do not fully understand the destructive capabilities of the Shadow Pearls, but do not deny the possibility that they could distort and fragment a world like this in high enough concentration. I'm afraid I don't know how far along his plan is, but if this is an isolated incident, I will take solace in the existence of worlds beyond Demogorgon's reach.

And for the rest...I admit is more of a personal inquiry than anything else. To determine what commonalities, if any, lead to our arrival here. Any close brushes with death, perhaps. Especially before descending from the stars.

Comments

[nobold]

Rely on your other strengths besides power from your oath. That does sound like an appropriate test from your god. Still, we have our own training, if nothing else, and knowledge of how to defend ourselves and pull through difficult situations will stay with us.

But beyond that, we will need the power of classes. Even my monastic training isn't as keen as it would be otherwise. I'm currently finding promise as a Steward; much of it appeals to me and not just the highbrow fashion sense. It seems Paladins get their start here as Stewards, if you'd like to retread familiar territory.

[lowercase_dragon]

I'm glad that you mentioned the fashion first, because my immediate thought when I saw that place was that you were going to be there. And, to be honest? I dunno! Obviously it's the most appropriate, but there's a lot of different kinds of paladins, and this type is significantly different from me!

It's a bit weird, but I'm looking at that nature-loving guy too. I didn't really find anything else that captured certain aspects of my old powers and fighting style.

Still though, it is the recommended procedure. Find a god in a new world, preferably one that knows about your main one, and do a paladin-swap until things are normal again. So I'll probably just do that, I suppose.

[nobold]

Then it sounds like you've set your sights on the Priory. I suppose that would be a more direct means of communing with the gods, so perhaps you'll find someone equivalent there.

I will admit that I'm also considering Outlander. I've heard it's the closest thing to monks is available through one of its paths, so I may take it for familiarity's sake. As for my path at the Guild of Steel and Lace, I have my eyes set on the Lord. We will need every tactical advantage we can and I believe they will provide a strong means of such.