Auras of Courage - Revision history

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	The names used for each aura are simply the most common ones used in the Empire. For example, the [[#The Light of Courage\|Light of Courage]] is called ''The Flame of Courage'' by both [[Urizen]] [[Illuminate\|illuminates]] and [[The Brass Coast\|Freeborn]] [[sutannir]], while a [[the League\|League]] writer might refer to it as ''The Beacon of Truth''. This is especially true with those auras that are named after paragons and exemplars; all these auras would have had different names before the exceptional individual they are named for was recognised by the Synod. The [[#Hallowing of Inga Tarn\|Hallowing of Inga Tarn]] for example was commonly called the ''Hallowing of the Warden'' before her recognition as an Exemplar of Courage (and still is in some parts of [[Varushka]]).		The names used for each aura are simply the most common ones used in the Empire. For example, the [[#The Light of Courage\|Light of Courage]] is called ''The Flame of Courage'' by both [[Urizen]] [[Illuminate\|illuminates]] and [[The Brass Coast\|Freeborn]] [[sutannir]], while a [[the League\|League]] writer might refer to it as ''The Beacon of Truth''. This is especially true with those auras that are named after paragons and exemplars; all these auras would have had different names before the exceptional individual they are named for was recognised by the Synod. The [[#Hallowing of Inga Tarn\|Hallowing of Inga Tarn]] for example was commonly called the ''Hallowing of the Warden'' before her recognition as an Exemplar of Courage (and still is in some parts of [[Varushka]]).

	Study of these auras helped the founders of the Way to create the Path of Courage. Some lay persons assume that the [[~~Imperial~~ Synod]] created these auras in some fashion to encourage adherence to orthodoxy, but according to theological scholars the situation is the other way around. The auras came first, then the tenets of the Path of Courage.		Study of these auras helped the founders of the Way to create the Path of Courage. Some lay persons assume that the [[Synod]] created these auras in some fashion to encourage adherence to orthodoxy, but according to theological scholars the situation is the other way around. The auras came first, then the tenets of the Path of Courage.

	==Anointing==		==Anointing==

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	* ''You have a profound sense of conviction, an urge to do what you believe is right. You feel certain that you can change the world.''		* ''You have a profound sense of conviction, an urge to do what you believe is right. You feel certain that you can change the world.''

	'''Description:''' This powerful aura of Courage fills those who experience it with a powerful drive to pursue a course of action they believe to be true.It boosts confidence helping those who feel that the obstacles in their path may be insurmountable.		'''Description:''' This powerful aura of Courage fills those who experience it with a powerful drive to pursue a course of action they believe to be true. It boosts confidence helping those who feel that the obstacles in their path may be insurmountable.
	<div style="float:right;"><quote by="Marcher Proverb">The craven die every day, the brave but once.</quote></div>		<div style="float:right;"><quote by="Marcher Proverb">The craven die every day, the brave but once.</quote></div>
	==Dedication==		==Dedication==

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	* ''You feel an urge to face the challenge you named when anointed, no matter the dangers. Reasons for inaction or delay increasingly feel like cowardice.''		* ''You feel an urge to face the challenge you named when anointed, no matter the dangers. Reasons for inaction or delay increasingly feel like cowardice.''

	'''Description:''' This common aura allows a priest of Courage to gird the pilgrim's soul, helping them find the strength to face a particularly dangerous task. It is popular with priests and pilgrims alike, for it ~~fulfills~~ the common understanding of Courage - the spiritual strength to face danger. Like similar auras for other virtues, some have pointed to the potential abuses of this aura in driving others to act in potentially life-threatening ways, even though it can only ever used with the full consent of the recipient.		'''Description:''' This common aura allows a priest of Courage to gird the pilgrim's soul, helping them find the strength to face a particularly dangerous task. It is popular with priests and pilgrims alike, for it fulfils the common understanding of Courage - the spiritual strength to face danger. Like similar auras for other virtues, some have pointed to the potential abuses of this aura in driving others to act in potentially life-threatening ways, even though it can only ever used with the full consent of the recipient.

	===The Trial of Courage===		===The Trial of Courage===

GuiltyConscience: /* Hallow */

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Hallow

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	===Hallowing of the Bard===		===Hallowing of the Bard===
	* ''You feel driven to '''encourage others to act''' and stop them succumbing to doubt.''		* ''You feel driven to '''encourage others to act''' and stop them succumbing to doubt.''
	===~~The~~ Hallowing of Isaella's Resolve===		===Hallowing of Isaella's Resolve===
	* ''You feel an urge to '''do what you know to be right''' regardless of consequences.''		* ''You feel an urge to '''do what you know to be right''' regardless of consequences.''
			===Hallowing of Ashwine's Rose===
	===~~The~~ Hallowing of Ashwine's Rose===
	* ''You are '''filled with certainty''' - attempts to dissuade you are unlikely to succeed.''		* ''You are '''filled with certainty''' - attempts to dissuade you are unlikely to succeed.''
	===~~The~~ Hallowing of the Cataphract===		===Hallowing of the Cataphract===
	* ''You feel driven to '''challenge the overcautious''' and confront those who throw up reasons for the righteous to doubt themselves.''		* ''You feel driven to '''challenge the overcautious''' and confront those who throw up reasons for the righteous to doubt themselves.''
	{{Auras further reading}}		{{Auras further reading}}
	[[Category:Religion]] [[Category:Ceremonies]]		[[Category:Religion]] [[Category:Ceremonies]]

GuiltyConscience: /* The Hallowing of Isaella's Resolve */

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The Hallowing of Isaella's Resolve

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	* ''You feel driven to '''encourage others to act''' and stop them succumbing to doubt.''		* ''You feel driven to '''encourage others to act''' and stop them succumbing to doubt.''
	===The Hallowing of Isaella's Resolve===		===The Hallowing of Isaella's Resolve===
	* ''You feel a urge to '''do what you know to be right''' regardless of consequences.''		* ''You feel an urge to '''do what you know to be right''' regardless of consequences.''

	===The Hallowing of Ashwine's Rose===		===The Hallowing of Ashwine's Rose===
	* ''You are '''filled with certainty''' - attempts to dissuade you are unlikely to succeed.''		* ''You are '''filled with certainty''' - attempts to dissuade you are unlikely to succeed.''

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	<quote by="Empress Varkula, the Undying">There is no such thing as a courageous plan general, only a foolish one. Only that which bleeds can show Courage. ~~Men and women~~ bleed, a plan does not. You on the other hand? If this plan fails, we will take some satisfaction in seeing the colour of your Courage.</quote>		<quote by="Empress Varkula, the Undying">There is no such thing as a courageous plan general, only a foolish one. Only that which bleeds can show Courage. People bleed, a plan does not. You on the other hand? If this plan fails, we will take some satisfaction in seeing the colour of your Courage.</quote>
	==Overview==		==Overview==
	An [[aura]] is a persistent spiritual effect on a person, location or item. The auras listed here are created by priests dedicated to the virtue of [[Courage]] who use the relevant ceremonial skill. A character who is [[dedication\|dedicated]] to Courage must pick one of the following auras when they perform the relevant ceremony. A priest of the Way may also use the [[#Dreams of Courage\|Dreams of Courage]] when they use the dedication ceremony to provide a pilgrim with a visionary [[dedication#Dreams\|dream]].		An [[aura]] is a persistent spiritual effect on a person, location or item. The auras listed here are created by priests dedicated to the virtue of [[Courage]] who use the relevant ceremonial skill. A character who is [[dedication\|dedicated]] to Courage must pick one of the following auras when they perform the relevant ceremony. A priest of the Way may also use the [[#Dreams of Courage\|Dreams of Courage]] when they use the dedication ceremony to provide a pilgrim with a visionary [[dedication#Dreams\|dream]].

Hailmur: /* Overview */

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Overview

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	An [[aura]] is a persistent spiritual effect on a person, location or item. The auras listed here are created by priests dedicated to the virtue of [[Courage]] who use the relevant ceremonial skill. A character who is [[dedication\|dedicated]] to Courage must pick one of the following auras when they perform the relevant ceremony. A priest of the Way may also use the [[#Dreams of Courage\|Dreams of Courage]] when they use the dedication ceremony to provide a pilgrim with a visionary [[dedication#Dreams\|dream]].		An [[aura]] is a persistent spiritual effect on a person, location or item. The auras listed here are created by priests dedicated to the virtue of [[Courage]] who use the relevant ceremonial skill. A character who is [[dedication\|dedicated]] to Courage must pick one of the following auras when they perform the relevant ceremony. A priest of the Way may also use the [[#Dreams of Courage\|Dreams of Courage]] when they use the dedication ceremony to provide a pilgrim with a visionary [[dedication#Dreams\|dream]].

	The names used for each aura are simply the most common ones used in the Empire. For example, the [[#The Light of Courage\|Light of Courage]] is called ''The Flame of Courage'' by both [[Urizen]] [[~~Urizen_religious_beliefs#Illuminates~~\|illuminates]] and [[The Brass Coast\|Freeborn]] [[~~The_Brass_Coast_religious_beliefs\|~~sutannir]], while a [[the League\|League]] writer might refer to it as ''The Beacon of Truth''. This is especially true with those auras that are named after paragons and exemplars; all these auras would have had different names before the exceptional individual they are named for was recognised by the Synod. The [[#Hallowing of Inga Tarn\|Hallowing of Inga Tarn]] for example was commonly called the ''Hallowing of the Warden'' before her recognition as an Exemplar of Courage (and still is in some parts of [[Varushka]]).		The names used for each aura are simply the most common ones used in the Empire. For example, the [[#The Light of Courage\|Light of Courage]] is called ''The Flame of Courage'' by both [[Urizen]] [[Illuminate\|illuminates]] and [[The Brass Coast\|Freeborn]] [[sutannir]], while a [[the League\|League]] writer might refer to it as ''The Beacon of Truth''. This is especially true with those auras that are named after paragons and exemplars; all these auras would have had different names before the exceptional individual they are named for was recognised by the Synod. The [[#Hallowing of Inga Tarn\|Hallowing of Inga Tarn]] for example was commonly called the ''Hallowing of the Warden'' before her recognition as an Exemplar of Courage (and still is in some parts of [[Varushka]]).

	Study of these auras helped the founders of the Way to create the Path of Courage. Some lay persons assume that the [[Imperial Synod]] created these auras in some fashion to encourage adherence to orthodoxy, but according to theological scholars the situation is the other way around. The auras came first, then the tenets of the Path of Courage.		Study of these auras helped the founders of the Way to create the Path of Courage. Some lay persons assume that the [[Imperial Synod]] created these auras in some fashion to encourage adherence to orthodoxy, but according to theological scholars the situation is the other way around. The auras came first, then the tenets of the Path of Courage.

Dre at 11:37, 24 July 2016

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	An [[aura]] is a persistent spiritual effect on a person, location or item. The auras listed here are created by priests dedicated to the virtue of [[Courage]] who use the relevant ceremonial skill. A character who is [[dedication\|dedicated]] to Courage must pick one of the following auras when they perform the relevant ceremony. A priest of the Way may also use the [[#Dreams of Courage\|Dreams of Courage]] when they use the dedication ceremony to provide a pilgrim with a visionary [[dedication#Dreams\|dream]].		An [[aura]] is a persistent spiritual effect on a person, location or item. The auras listed here are created by priests dedicated to the virtue of [[Courage]] who use the relevant ceremonial skill. A character who is [[dedication\|dedicated]] to Courage must pick one of the following auras when they perform the relevant ceremony. A priest of the Way may also use the [[#Dreams of Courage\|Dreams of Courage]] when they use the dedication ceremony to provide a pilgrim with a visionary [[dedication#Dreams\|dream]].

	The names used for each aura are simply the most common ones used in the Empire. For example, the [[#The Light of Courage\|Light of Courage]] is called ''The Flame of Courage'' by both [[Urizen]] [[Urizen_religious_beliefs#Illuminates\|~~Illuminates~~]] and [[The Brass Coast\|Freeborn]] [[The_Brass_Coast_religious_beliefs\|~~Sutannir~~]], while a [[the League\|League]] writer might refer to it as ''The Beacon of Truth''. This is especially true with those auras that are named after paragons and exemplars; all these auras would have had different names before the exceptional individual they are named for was recognised by the Synod. The [[#Hallowing of Inga Tarn\|Hallowing of Inga Tarn]] for example was commonly called the ''Hallowing of the Warden'' before her recognition as an Exemplar of Courage (and still is in some parts of [[Varushka]]).		The names used for each aura are simply the most common ones used in the Empire. For example, the [[#The Light of Courage\|Light of Courage]] is called ''The Flame of Courage'' by both [[Urizen]] [[Urizen_religious_beliefs#Illuminates\|illuminates]] and [[The Brass Coast\|Freeborn]] [[The_Brass_Coast_religious_beliefs\|sutannir]], while a [[the League\|League]] writer might refer to it as ''The Beacon of Truth''. This is especially true with those auras that are named after paragons and exemplars; all these auras would have had different names before the exceptional individual they are named for was recognised by the Synod. The [[#Hallowing of Inga Tarn\|Hallowing of Inga Tarn]] for example was commonly called the ''Hallowing of the Warden'' before her recognition as an Exemplar of Courage (and still is in some parts of [[Varushka]]).

	Study of these auras helped the founders of the Way to create the Path of Courage. Some lay persons assume that the [[Imperial Synod]] created these auras in some fashion to encourage adherence to orthodoxy, but according to theological scholars the situation is the other way around. The auras came first, then the tenets of the Path of Courage.		Study of these auras helped the founders of the Way to create the Path of Courage. Some lay persons assume that the [[Imperial Synod]] created these auras in some fashion to encourage adherence to orthodoxy, but according to theological scholars the situation is the other way around. The auras came first, then the tenets of the Path of Courage.

Rafferty: /* The Proof of Courage */

2016-07-17T21:26:38Z

The Proof of Courage

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	{{CaptionedImage\|file=CourageousAsher.jpg \|title=Auras of Courage help people to stand firm in the face of all that would cause them to falter.\|caption=Do not fear to act; only be shamed by inaction.\|align=right\|width=400}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=CourageousAsher.jpg \|title=Auras of Courage help people to stand firm in the face of all that would cause them to falter.\|caption=Do not fear to act; only be shamed by inaction.\|align=right\|width=400}}
	===The Proof of Courage===		===The Proof of Courage===
	* ''You feel an urge to face the challenge you named when ~~you received this anointing~~, no matter the dangers. Reasons for inaction or delay increasingly feel like cowardice.''		* ''You feel an urge to face the challenge you named when anointed, no matter the dangers. Reasons for inaction or delay increasingly feel like cowardice.''

	'''Description:''' This common aura allows a priest of Courage to gird the pilgrim's soul, helping them find the strength to face a particularly dangerous task. It is popular with priests and pilgrims alike, for it fulfills the common understanding of Courage - the spiritual strength to face danger. Like similar auras for other virtues, some have pointed to the potential abuses of this aura in driving others to act in potentially life-threatening ways, even though it can only ever used with the full consent of the recipient.		'''Description:''' This common aura allows a priest of Courage to gird the pilgrim's soul, helping them find the strength to face a particularly dangerous task. It is popular with priests and pilgrims alike, for it fulfills the common understanding of Courage - the spiritual strength to face danger. Like similar auras for other virtues, some have pointed to the potential abuses of this aura in driving others to act in potentially life-threatening ways, even though it can only ever used with the full consent of the recipient.

Matt at 17:31, 16 July 2016

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	===The Hallowing of the Cataphract===		===The Hallowing of the Cataphract===
	* ''You feel driven to '''challenge the overcautious''' and confront those who throw up reasons for the righteous to doubt themselves.''		* ''You feel driven to '''challenge the overcautious''' and confront those who throw up reasons for the righteous to doubt themselves.''
	{{~~Ceremonial skills~~ further reading}}		{{Auras further reading}}
	[[Category:Religion]] [[Category:Ceremonies]]		[[Category:Religion]] [[Category:Ceremonies]]