Riqueza - Revision history

GuiltyConscience: /* Before the Exodus */

2026-02-14T12:59:06Z

Before the Exodus

← Older revision		Revision as of 12:59, 14 February 2026
Line 10:		Line 10:
	The Revelation was well underway as Riqueza was growing up. From an early age she was frustrated by the restrictive nature of Highborn life. She was fascinated with spirituality and she travelled Highguard visiting many of the newly founded chapters, intrigued by the ideas of the early pilgrims who had begun to embrace the Virtues. Over time, however, she became disillusioned with the spiritual teachings expressed by the chapters in those times, finding them overly dogmatic and too focused on the pursuit of [[liao]] [[Religious skills\|ceremonies]] over personal spirituality. In a letter to Erigo, who was an early devotee of [[Prosperity]], she wrote that the virtues were fine as a motivating force to give people the strength to act but she found them too [https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/unmoral unmoral] to serve as the basis for a divinely-inspired morality.		The Revelation was well underway as Riqueza was growing up. From an early age she was frustrated by the restrictive nature of Highborn life. She was fascinated with spirituality and she travelled Highguard visiting many of the newly founded chapters, intrigued by the ideas of the early pilgrims who had begun to embrace the Virtues. Over time, however, she became disillusioned with the spiritual teachings expressed by the chapters in those times, finding them overly dogmatic and too focused on the pursuit of [[liao]] [[Religious skills\|ceremonies]] over personal spirituality. In a letter to Erigo, who was an early devotee of [[Prosperity]], she wrote that the virtues were fine as a motivating force to give people the strength to act but she found them too [https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/unmoral unmoral] to serve as the basis for a divinely-inspired morality.

	She also decried the growing focus on rebirth fostered by the early development of [[the Way]]. Riqueza flatly disagreed with those who saw past lives as central to an understanding of virtue arguing that ''all past lives should be viewed as failed attempts to escape the Labyrinth''. She saw no relevance or meaning in a person's past lives, arguing that only your actions in this life are important and claimed that an obsession with the past was a detraction from the importance of the present. She is quoted as saying that no-one is born virtuous, a seemingly innocuous phrase but one that implies that the virtue of your past lives does not carry over into the present. It has often be interpreted as a heretical refutation of the Way's doctrine that each life represents an accrual of virtue that will eventually lead to an escape from the Labyrinth, suggesting instead that each life begins anew.		She also decried the growing focus on rebirth fostered by the early development of [[the Way]]. Riqueza flatly disagreed with those who saw past lives as central to an understanding of virtue arguing that ''all past lives should be viewed as failed attempts to escape the Labyrinth''. She saw no relevance or meaning in a person's past lives, arguing that only your actions in this life are important and claimed that an obsession with the past was a detraction from the importance of the present. She is quoted as saying that no-one is born virtuous, a seemingly innocuous phrase but one that implies that the virtue of your past lives does not carry over into the present. It has often been interpreted as a heretical refutation of the Way's doctrine that each life represents an accrual of virtue that will eventually lead to an escape from the Labyrinth, suggesting instead that each life begins anew.

	Ultimately she rejected the focus on virtues exemplified by the chapters, claiming to see no meaningful distinction between the powerful auras of virtue created using liao and similar consequential effects of the [[potion\|potions]] she mixed. She was deeply concerned with morality, with the essential right and wrong of an action, claiming that moral actions represented the will of the divine. She saw virtue, like the apothecary arts or the pursuit of alchemy, as something fundamentally of this world, rather than as a spiritual force that would bring people closer to the Creator.		Ultimately she rejected the focus on virtues exemplified by the chapters, claiming to see no meaningful distinction between the powerful auras of virtue created using liao and similar consequential effects of the [[potion\|potions]] she mixed. She was deeply concerned with morality, with the essential right and wrong of an action, claiming that moral actions represented the will of the divine. She saw virtue, like the apothecary arts or the pursuit of alchemy, as something fundamentally of this world, rather than as a spiritual force that would bring people closer to the Creator.

Thespaceinvader: /* Before the Exodus */

2025-04-12T21:15:12Z

Before the Exodus

← Older revision		Revision as of 21:15, 12 April 2025
Line 6:		Line 6:
	It is generally accepted that Riqueza, [[Guerra]], and [[Erigo]] were not directly related by blood, but rather connected by bonds of idealism and opposition to the Patrician Council. Riqueza herself was born to a life of privilege among one of the patrician families of Highguard, and ultimately rose to become the head of her household. Details of her early life are sketchy; few records of the patrician families survived the Highborn civil war.		It is generally accepted that Riqueza, [[Guerra]], and [[Erigo]] were not directly related by blood, but rather connected by bonds of idealism and opposition to the Patrician Council. Riqueza herself was born to a life of privilege among one of the patrician families of Highguard, and ultimately rose to become the head of her household. Details of her early life are sketchy; few records of the patrician families survived the Highborn civil war.

	What is known is that Riqueza's family lived in the city of Pharos (what is now ~~the~~ [[Necropolis#The Necropolis\|the Necropolis]]) and sustained their wealth through the creation of [[potion\|potions]] and trade in [[herbs]]. The Founder was herself a skilled practitioner of the [[Surgical_skills#Apothecary\|apothecary's arts]], and bore or possibly created the [[Vizier_of_the_Incarnadine_Satchel#The_Incarnadine_Satchel\|Incarnadine Satchel]].		What is known is that Riqueza's family lived in the city of Pharos (what is now [[Necropolis#The Necropolis\|the Necropolis]]) and sustained their wealth through the creation of [[potion\|potions]] and trade in [[herbs]]. The Founder was herself a skilled practitioner of the [[Surgical_skills#Apothecary\|apothecary's arts]], and bore or possibly created the [[Vizier_of_the_Incarnadine_Satchel#The_Incarnadine_Satchel\|Incarnadine Satchel]].

	The Revelation was well underway as Riqueza was growing up. From an early age she was frustrated by the restrictive nature of Highborn life. She was fascinated with spirituality and she travelled Highguard visiting many of the newly founded chapters, intrigued by the ideas of the early pilgrims who had begun to embrace the Virtues. Over time, however, she became disillusioned with the spiritual teachings expressed by the chapters in those times, finding them overly dogmatic and too focused on the pursuit of [[liao]] [[Religious skills\|ceremonies]] over personal spirituality. In a letter to Erigo, who was an early devotee of [[Prosperity]], she wrote that the virtues were fine as a motivating force to give people the strength to act but she found them too [https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/unmoral unmoral] to serve as the basis for a divinely-inspired morality.		The Revelation was well underway as Riqueza was growing up. From an early age she was frustrated by the restrictive nature of Highborn life. She was fascinated with spirituality and she travelled Highguard visiting many of the newly founded chapters, intrigued by the ideas of the early pilgrims who had begun to embrace the Virtues. Over time, however, she became disillusioned with the spiritual teachings expressed by the chapters in those times, finding them overly dogmatic and too focused on the pursuit of [[liao]] [[Religious skills\|ceremonies]] over personal spirituality. In a letter to Erigo, who was an early devotee of [[Prosperity]], she wrote that the virtues were fine as a motivating force to give people the strength to act but she found them too [https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/unmoral unmoral] to serve as the basis for a divinely-inspired morality.

Dre at 09:28, 7 September 2019

2019-09-07T09:28:36Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 09:28, 7 September 2019
Line 10:		Line 10:
	The Revelation was well underway as Riqueza was growing up. From an early age she was frustrated by the restrictive nature of Highborn life. She was fascinated with spirituality and she travelled Highguard visiting many of the newly founded chapters, intrigued by the ideas of the early pilgrims who had begun to embrace the Virtues. Over time, however, she became disillusioned with the spiritual teachings expressed by the chapters in those times, finding them overly dogmatic and too focused on the pursuit of [[liao]] [[Religious skills\|ceremonies]] over personal spirituality. In a letter to Erigo, who was an early devotee of [[Prosperity]], she wrote that the virtues were fine as a motivating force to give people the strength to act but she found them too [https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/unmoral unmoral] to serve as the basis for a divinely-inspired morality.		The Revelation was well underway as Riqueza was growing up. From an early age she was frustrated by the restrictive nature of Highborn life. She was fascinated with spirituality and she travelled Highguard visiting many of the newly founded chapters, intrigued by the ideas of the early pilgrims who had begun to embrace the Virtues. Over time, however, she became disillusioned with the spiritual teachings expressed by the chapters in those times, finding them overly dogmatic and too focused on the pursuit of [[liao]] [[Religious skills\|ceremonies]] over personal spirituality. In a letter to Erigo, who was an early devotee of [[Prosperity]], she wrote that the virtues were fine as a motivating force to give people the strength to act but she found them too [https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/unmoral unmoral] to serve as the basis for a divinely-inspired morality.

	She also decried the growing focus on rebirth fostered by the early development of [[the Way]]. Riqueza flatly disagreed with those who saw past lives as central to an understanding of virtue arguing that ''all past lives should be viewed as failed attempts to escape the ~~labyrinthe~~''. She saw no relevance or meaning in a person's past lives, arguing that only your actions in this life are important and claimed that an obsession with the past was a detraction from the importance of the present. She is quoted as saying that no-one is born virtuous, a seemingly innocuous phrase but one that implies that the virtue of your past lives does not carry over into the present. It has often be interpreted as a heretical refutation of the Way's doctrine that each life represents an accrual of virtue that will eventually lead to an escape from the Labyrinth, suggesting instead that each life begins anew.		She also decried the growing focus on rebirth fostered by the early development of [[the Way]]. Riqueza flatly disagreed with those who saw past lives as central to an understanding of virtue arguing that ''all past lives should be viewed as failed attempts to escape the Labyrinth''. She saw no relevance or meaning in a person's past lives, arguing that only your actions in this life are important and claimed that an obsession with the past was a detraction from the importance of the present. She is quoted as saying that no-one is born virtuous, a seemingly innocuous phrase but one that implies that the virtue of your past lives does not carry over into the present. It has often be interpreted as a heretical refutation of the Way's doctrine that each life represents an accrual of virtue that will eventually lead to an escape from the Labyrinth, suggesting instead that each life begins anew.

	Ultimately she rejected the focus on virtues exemplified by the chapters, claiming to see no meaningful distinction between the powerful auras of virtue created using liao and similar consequential effects of the [[potion\|potions]] she mixed. She was deeply concerned with morality, with the essential right and wrong of an action, claiming that moral actions represented the will of the divine. She saw virtue, like the apothecary arts or the pursuit of alchemy, as something fundamentally of this world, rather than as a spiritual force that would bring people closer to the Creator.		Ultimately she rejected the focus on virtues exemplified by the chapters, claiming to see no meaningful distinction between the powerful auras of virtue created using liao and similar consequential effects of the [[potion\|potions]] she mixed. She was deeply concerned with morality, with the essential right and wrong of an action, claiming that moral actions represented the will of the divine. She saw virtue, like the apothecary arts or the pursuit of alchemy, as something fundamentally of this world, rather than as a spiritual force that would bring people closer to the Creator.
Line 32:		Line 32:
	Riqueza continued to take a more supportive role in the years that followed the settling of Free Landing. Apocryphal tales tell how the three sisters were the first people to set foot on the island that would be the first home of the Freeborn. Members of her tribe often claim that as the eldest Riqueza was the first ashore, leading the way with her magical crystal, glowing like a crimson beacon.		Riqueza continued to take a more supportive role in the years that followed the settling of Free Landing. Apocryphal tales tell how the three sisters were the first people to set foot on the island that would be the first home of the Freeborn. Members of her tribe often claim that as the eldest Riqueza was the first ashore, leading the way with her magical crystal, glowing like a crimson beacon.

	During the conquest of Madruga and Feroz, Riqueza and her nascent tribe particularly concerned themselves with offering ~~succor~~ to the humans liberated from harsh servitude beneath the Naguerro [[orc\|orcs]]. While her tribe remained the smallest of the three, its ranks were significantly swelled by a slow trickle of pilgrims leaving Highguard to make the dangerous trip to Free Landing in search of a spiritual home away from the corruption of the Patricians or the dour dogma of the Chapters.		During the conquest of Madruga and Feroz, Riqueza and her nascent tribe particularly concerned themselves with offering succour to the humans liberated from harsh servitude beneath the Naguerro [[orc\|orcs]]. While her tribe remained the smallest of the three, its ranks were significantly swelled by a slow trickle of pilgrims leaving Highguard to make the dangerous trip to Free Landing in search of a spiritual home away from the corruption of the Patricians or the dour dogma of the Chapters.

	==Death and Legacy==		==Death and Legacy==

Dre at 20:40, 6 May 2019

2019-05-06T20:40:59Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 20:40, 6 May 2019
Line 32:		Line 32:
	Riqueza continued to take a more supportive role in the years that followed the settling of Free Landing. Apocryphal tales tell how the three sisters were the first people to set foot on the island that would be the first home of the Freeborn. Members of her tribe often claim that as the eldest Riqueza was the first ashore, leading the way with her magical crystal, glowing like a crimson beacon.		Riqueza continued to take a more supportive role in the years that followed the settling of Free Landing. Apocryphal tales tell how the three sisters were the first people to set foot on the island that would be the first home of the Freeborn. Members of her tribe often claim that as the eldest Riqueza was the first ashore, leading the way with her magical crystal, glowing like a crimson beacon.

	During the conquest of Madruga and Feroz, Riqueza and her nascent tribe particularly concerned themselves with offering succor to the humans liberated from harsh servitude beneath the Naguerro [[orc\|orcs]]. While her tribe remained the smallest of the three, ~~it's~~ ranks were significantly swelled by a slow trickle of pilgrims leaving Highguard to make the dangerous trip to Free Landing in search of a spiritual home away from the corruption of the Patricians or the dour dogma of the Chapters.		During the conquest of Madruga and Feroz, Riqueza and her nascent tribe particularly concerned themselves with offering succor to the humans liberated from harsh servitude beneath the Naguerro [[orc\|orcs]]. While her tribe remained the smallest of the three, its ranks were significantly swelled by a slow trickle of pilgrims leaving Highguard to make the dangerous trip to Free Landing in search of a spiritual home away from the corruption of the Patricians or the dour dogma of the Chapters.

	==Death and Legacy==		==Death and Legacy==

Beeswax: /* The Exodus from Highguard */

2019-03-05T15:23:40Z

The Exodus from Highguard

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:23, 5 March 2019
Line 21:		Line 21:

	==The Exodus from Highguard==		==The Exodus from Highguard==
	As well as being a skilled apothecary, Riqueza and her household were students of [[Night magic]], especially the arts of transformation and divination. A common tale of the founding claims that she used a crystal with a flaw in the shape of the [[Wyr\|rune of ~~transformation~~]] to lead the Freeborn to their new homeland. While an actual study of history brings into question the popular Freeborn tale of a long journey out of Highguard, it is likely that Riqueza's subtle divinations played a role in the eventual settling of Madruga. A number of her children were said to have inherited her fascination with transformation, and Night magic remains popular among members of her tribe to this day.		As well as being a skilled apothecary, Riqueza and her household were students of [[Night magic]], especially the arts of transformation and divination. A common tale of the founding claims that she used a crystal with a flaw in the shape of the [[Wyr\|rune of mystery]] to lead the Freeborn to their new homeland. While an actual study of history brings into question the popular Freeborn tale of a long journey out of Highguard, it is likely that Riqueza's subtle divinations played a role in the eventual settling of Madruga. A number of her children were said to have inherited her fascination with transformation, and Night magic remains popular among members of her tribe to this day.

	Despite her focus on spiritual matters, Riqueza also demonstrated a deep practicality. She and her family took responsibility for ensuring that the exodus was properly provisioned securing not only food and water but also wagons, oxen, horses, shelter, and medical supplies. While she was said to be unable to match the business sense of Erigo, or the political savvy of Guerra, she had a keen sense of what people needed to keep them in good health and good morale.		Despite her focus on spiritual matters, Riqueza also demonstrated a deep practicality. She and her family took responsibility for ensuring that the exodus was properly provisioned securing not only food and water but also wagons, oxen, horses, shelter, and medical supplies. While she was said to be unable to match the business sense of Erigo, or the political savvy of Guerra, she had a keen sense of what people needed to keep them in good health and good morale.

Bunni: /* Death and Legacy */ Closed some brackets

2019-01-22T15:01:19Z

Death and Legacy: Closed some brackets

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:01, 22 January 2019
Line 37:		Line 37:
	The exact circumstances of Riqueza's death are not known with any certainty. The first of the three Founders to pass out of history, contemporary records talk of a wasting disease that she contracted in her early sixties. There are accounts of her gathering her household around her for a great feast - a celebration during which she would allow no mourning, a practice which set the standard for Freeborn funerals. The feast lasted three days, during which Riqueza herself slipped away taking only her magical crystal and her favoured walking staff. Her final fate is unknown. Interestingly, her crystal focus has reportedly shown up several times since here disappearance, each time in the hands of a different magician. According to the stories, however, it can rarely stays in the possession of any one individual for long before moving on.		The exact circumstances of Riqueza's death are not known with any certainty. The first of the three Founders to pass out of history, contemporary records talk of a wasting disease that she contracted in her early sixties. There are accounts of her gathering her household around her for a great feast - a celebration during which she would allow no mourning, a practice which set the standard for Freeborn funerals. The feast lasted three days, during which Riqueza herself slipped away taking only her magical crystal and her favoured walking staff. Her final fate is unknown. Interestingly, her crystal focus has reportedly shown up several times since here disappearance, each time in the hands of a different magician. According to the stories, however, it can rarely stays in the possession of any one individual for long before moving on.

	Riqueza left several relics after her death; more than either of her sisters if the various stories are to be believed. The best known of her relics is probably the [[Vizier_of_the_Incarnadine_Satchel#The_Incarnadine_Satchel\|Incarnadine Satchel]], but she is said to have made use of several other [[:Category:Tools\|tools]] during her life. These include a unique [[Phial of the Sun]] that resurfaced in a recent Bourse auction as well as her enigmatic crystalline focus. Stories also refer to a magical rod she wielded in battle, and a beautifully embroidered magical robe of rainbow hue that she was particularly wont to wear while working magic or dancing (possibly an early model of a [[Volhov's Robe\|Hakima's Mantle]]. The [[Tonics of the Open Sky]] are widely credited to Riqueza, or at least to her family, but there are always stories of other unique [[potion\|potions]] that are less well known. Although students of the apothecary arts disagree as to their precise nature, details of the special salves she used to prepare warriors for battle are particularly sought after.		Riqueza left several relics after her death; more than either of her sisters if the various stories are to be believed. The best known of her relics is probably the [[Vizier_of_the_Incarnadine_Satchel#The_Incarnadine_Satchel\|Incarnadine Satchel]], but she is said to have made use of several other [[:Category:Tools\|tools]] during her life. These include a unique [[Phial of the Sun]] that resurfaced in a recent Bourse auction as well as her enigmatic crystalline focus. Stories also refer to a magical rod she wielded in battle, and a beautifully embroidered magical robe of rainbow hue that she was particularly wont to wear while working magic or dancing (possibly an early model of a [[Volhov's Robe\|Hakima's Mantle]]). The [[Tonics of the Open Sky]] are widely credited to Riqueza, or at least to her family, but there are always stories of other unique [[potion\|potions]] that are less well known. Although students of the apothecary arts disagree as to their precise nature, details of the special salves she used to prepare warriors for battle are particularly sought after.

	Beyond the physical artefacts she left behind - each of which was passed down through her family and then through the tribe that bore her name - her most significant legacy is probably her philosophy of personal spirituality. The sutannir tradition of Freeborn priests look to Riqueza for inspiration; while there are practitioners of their particularly celebratory theology in all three tribes the majority are i Riqueza. Likewise, while the [[kohan]] tradition did not begin with Riqueza directly, the [[hakima]] who first organised the disenfranchised Freeborn warriors into defenders of the Brass Coast looked to Riqueza for their inspiration.		Beyond the physical artefacts she left behind - each of which was passed down through her family and then through the tribe that bore her name - her most significant legacy is probably her philosophy of personal spirituality. The sutannir tradition of Freeborn priests look to Riqueza for inspiration; while there are practitioners of their particularly celebratory theology in all three tribes the majority are i Riqueza. Likewise, while the [[kohan]] tradition did not begin with Riqueza directly, the [[hakima]] who first organised the disenfranchised Freeborn warriors into defenders of the Brass Coast looked to Riqueza for their inspiration.

Rafferty: /* The Founding of the Brass Coast */

2019-01-22T13:32:04Z

The Founding of the Brass Coast

← Older revision		Revision as of 13:32, 22 January 2019
Line 30:		Line 30:

	==The Founding of the Brass Coast==		==The Founding of the Brass Coast==
	Riqueza continued to take a more supportive role in the years that followed the settling of Free Landing. Apocryphal tales tell how the three sisters were the first people to set foot on the island that would be the first home of the Freeborn. Members of her tribe often claim that as the eldest Riqueza was the first ashore, leading the way with her magical crystal, glowing like a crimson beacon. ~~This is probably apocryphal, from her~~		Riqueza continued to take a more supportive role in the years that followed the settling of Free Landing. Apocryphal tales tell how the three sisters were the first people to set foot on the island that would be the first home of the Freeborn. Members of her tribe often claim that as the eldest Riqueza was the first ashore, leading the way with her magical crystal, glowing like a crimson beacon.

	During the conquest of Madruga and Feroz, Riqueza and her nascent tribe particularly concerned themselves with offering succor to the humans liberated from harsh servitude beneath the Naguerro [[orc\|orcs]]. While her tribe remained the smallest of the three, it's ranks were significantly swelled by a slow trickle of pilgrims leaving Highguard to make the dangerous trip to Free Landing in search of a spiritual home away from the corruption of the Patricians or the dour dogma of the Chapters.		During the conquest of Madruga and Feroz, Riqueza and her nascent tribe particularly concerned themselves with offering succor to the humans liberated from harsh servitude beneath the Naguerro [[orc\|orcs]]. While her tribe remained the smallest of the three, it's ranks were significantly swelled by a slow trickle of pilgrims leaving Highguard to make the dangerous trip to Free Landing in search of a spiritual home away from the corruption of the Patricians or the dour dogma of the Chapters.

Hastur: /* Death and Legacy */

2019-01-22T12:43:12Z

Death and Legacy

← Older revision		Revision as of 12:43, 22 January 2019
Line 37:		Line 37:
	The exact circumstances of Riqueza's death are not known with any certainty. The first of the three Founders to pass out of history, contemporary records talk of a wasting disease that she contracted in her early sixties. There are accounts of her gathering her household around her for a great feast - a celebration during which she would allow no mourning, a practice which set the standard for Freeborn funerals. The feast lasted three days, during which Riqueza herself slipped away taking only her magical crystal and her favoured walking staff. Her final fate is unknown. Interestingly, her crystal focus has reportedly shown up several times since here disappearance, each time in the hands of a different magician. According to the stories, however, it can rarely stays in the possession of any one individual for long before moving on.		The exact circumstances of Riqueza's death are not known with any certainty. The first of the three Founders to pass out of history, contemporary records talk of a wasting disease that she contracted in her early sixties. There are accounts of her gathering her household around her for a great feast - a celebration during which she would allow no mourning, a practice which set the standard for Freeborn funerals. The feast lasted three days, during which Riqueza herself slipped away taking only her magical crystal and her favoured walking staff. Her final fate is unknown. Interestingly, her crystal focus has reportedly shown up several times since here disappearance, each time in the hands of a different magician. According to the stories, however, it can rarely stays in the possession of any one individual for long before moving on.

	Riqueza left several relics after her death; more than either of her sisters if the various stories are to be believed. The best known of her relics is probably the [[Vizier_of_the_Incarnadine_Satchel#The_Incarnadine_Satchel\|Incarnadine Satchel]], but she is said to have made use of several other [[:Category:Tools\|tools]] during her life. These include a unique [[Phial of the Sun]] that resurfaced in a recent Bourse auction as well as her enigmatic crystalline focus. Stories also refer to a magical rod she wielded in battle, and a beautifully embroidered magical robe of rainbow hue that she was particularly wont to wear while working magic or dancing (possibly an early model of a [[Volhov's Robe\|Hakima's Mantle]]. The [[Tonics of the Open Sky]] are widely credited to Riqueza, or at least to her family, but there are always stories of other unique [[potion\|potions]] that are less well ~~know~~. Although students of the apothecary arts disagree as to their precise nature, details of the special salves she used to prepare warriors for battle are particularly sought after.		Riqueza left several relics after her death; more than either of her sisters if the various stories are to be believed. The best known of her relics is probably the [[Vizier_of_the_Incarnadine_Satchel#The_Incarnadine_Satchel\|Incarnadine Satchel]], but she is said to have made use of several other [[:Category:Tools\|tools]] during her life. These include a unique [[Phial of the Sun]] that resurfaced in a recent Bourse auction as well as her enigmatic crystalline focus. Stories also refer to a magical rod she wielded in battle, and a beautifully embroidered magical robe of rainbow hue that she was particularly wont to wear while working magic or dancing (possibly an early model of a [[Volhov's Robe\|Hakima's Mantle]]. The [[Tonics of the Open Sky]] are widely credited to Riqueza, or at least to her family, but there are always stories of other unique [[potion\|potions]] that are less well known. Although students of the apothecary arts disagree as to their precise nature, details of the special salves she used to prepare warriors for battle are particularly sought after.

	Beyond the physical artefacts she left behind - each of which was passed down through her family and then through the tribe that bore her name - her most significant legacy is probably her philosophy of personal spirituality. The sutannir tradition of Freeborn priests look to Riqueza for inspiration; while there are practitioners of their particularly celebratory theology in all three tribes the majority are i Riqueza. Likewise, while the [[kohan]] tradition did not begin with Riqueza directly, the [[hakima]] who first organised the disenfranchised Freeborn warriors into defenders of the Brass Coast looked to Riqueza for their inspiration.		Beyond the physical artefacts she left behind - each of which was passed down through her family and then through the tribe that bore her name - her most significant legacy is probably her philosophy of personal spirituality. The sutannir tradition of Freeborn priests look to Riqueza for inspiration; while there are practitioners of their particularly celebratory theology in all three tribes the majority are i Riqueza. Likewise, while the [[kohan]] tradition did not begin with Riqueza directly, the [[hakima]] who first organised the disenfranchised Freeborn warriors into defenders of the Brass Coast looked to Riqueza for their inspiration.

Hastur: /* Death and Legacy */

2019-01-22T12:42:00Z

Death and Legacy

← Older revision		Revision as of 12:42, 22 January 2019
Line 35:		Line 35:

	==Death and Legacy==		==Death and Legacy==
	The exact circumstances of Riqueza's death are not known with any certainty. The first of the three Founders to pass out of history, contemporary records talk of a wasting disease that she contracted in her early sixties. There are accounts of her gathering her ~~houesehold~~ around her for a great feast - a celebration during which she would allow no mourning, a practice which set the standard for Freeborn funerals. The feast lasted three days, during which Riqueza herself slipped away taking only her magical crystal and her favoured walking staff. Her final fate is unknown. Interestingly, her crystal focus has reportedly shown up several times since here disappearance, each time in the hands of a different magician. According to the stories, however, it can rarely stays in the possession of any one individual for long before moving on.		The exact circumstances of Riqueza's death are not known with any certainty. The first of the three Founders to pass out of history, contemporary records talk of a wasting disease that she contracted in her early sixties. There are accounts of her gathering her household around her for a great feast - a celebration during which she would allow no mourning, a practice which set the standard for Freeborn funerals. The feast lasted three days, during which Riqueza herself slipped away taking only her magical crystal and her favoured walking staff. Her final fate is unknown. Interestingly, her crystal focus has reportedly shown up several times since here disappearance, each time in the hands of a different magician. According to the stories, however, it can rarely stays in the possession of any one individual for long before moving on.

	Riqueza left several relics after her death; more than either of her sisters if the various stories are to be believed. The best known of her relics is probably the [[Vizier_of_the_Incarnadine_Satchel#The_Incarnadine_Satchel\|Incarnadine Satchel]], but she is said to have made use of several other [[:Category:Tools\|tools]] during her life. These include a unique [[Phial of the Sun]] that resurfaced in a recent Bourse auction as well as her enigmatic crystalline focus. Stories also refer to a magical rod she wielded in battle, and a beautifully embroidered magical robe of rainbow hue that she was particularly wont to wear while working magic or dancing (possibly an early model of a [[Volhov's Robe\|Hakima's Mantle]]. The [[Tonics of the Open Sky]] are widely credited to Riqueza, or at least to her family, but there are always stories of other unique [[potion\|potions]] that are less well know. Although students of the apothecary arts disagree as to their precise nature, details of the special salves she used to prepare warriors for battle are particularly sought after.		Riqueza left several relics after her death; more than either of her sisters if the various stories are to be believed. The best known of her relics is probably the [[Vizier_of_the_Incarnadine_Satchel#The_Incarnadine_Satchel\|Incarnadine Satchel]], but she is said to have made use of several other [[:Category:Tools\|tools]] during her life. These include a unique [[Phial of the Sun]] that resurfaced in a recent Bourse auction as well as her enigmatic crystalline focus. Stories also refer to a magical rod she wielded in battle, and a beautifully embroidered magical robe of rainbow hue that she was particularly wont to wear while working magic or dancing (possibly an early model of a [[Volhov's Robe\|Hakima's Mantle]]. The [[Tonics of the Open Sky]] are widely credited to Riqueza, or at least to her family, but there are always stories of other unique [[potion\|potions]] that are less well know. Although students of the apothecary arts disagree as to their precise nature, details of the special salves she used to prepare warriors for battle are particularly sought after.

Hastur: /* The Exodus from Highguard */

2019-01-17T17:19:20Z

The Exodus from Highguard

← Older revision		Revision as of 17:19, 17 January 2019
Line 27:		Line 27:
	A common tale from the diaspora is that Riqueza and her followers began each morning with song that lasted through the day, keeping spirits high. From their position in the middle of the wagon train, dancers and musicians would head forward and back, often bringing refreshments to ensure everyone was prepared for the day's long trek. They maintained this tradition once the caravan reached Sarvos; Riqueza looked after the welfare of the Freeborn pilgrims and saw to the lay-out and maintenance of the camp while her sisters politicked with Patricians or defended the encampment from more martial threats.		A common tale from the diaspora is that Riqueza and her followers began each morning with song that lasted through the day, keeping spirits high. From their position in the middle of the wagon train, dancers and musicians would head forward and back, often bringing refreshments to ensure everyone was prepared for the day's long trek. They maintained this tradition once the caravan reached Sarvos; Riqueza looked after the welfare of the Freeborn pilgrims and saw to the lay-out and maintenance of the camp while her sisters politicked with Patricians or defended the encampment from more martial threats.

	While Riqueza herself was no warrior, there were soldiers in her household and many more among her followers. In ancient reports of the attack on Trivento, one can see the earliest hints at the practices that would go on to inspire the kohan movement. There is an old poem, handed down from the time of the Founding, that talks of Riqueza preparing the warriors of her family for battle by painting their faces with red pigment that filled them with passion and banished fear. Some believe that the red pigment was actually a potent salve, perhaps a forerunner of one of the [[Tonics of the Open Sky]], while others claim that this ceremony was nothing less than an [[anointing]] granting the Riqueza warriors the blessings of [[Courage]] for the coming battle.		While Riqueza herself was no warrior, there were soldiers in her household and many more among her followers. In ancient reports of the attack on Trivento, one can see the earliest hints at the practices that would go on to inspire the [[kohan]] movement. There is an old poem, handed down from the time of the Founding, that talks of Riqueza preparing the warriors of her family for battle by painting their faces with red pigment that filled them with passion and banished fear. Some believe that the red pigment was actually a potent salve, perhaps a forerunner of one of the [[Tonics of the Open Sky]], while others claim that this ceremony was nothing less than an [[anointing]] granting the Riqueza warriors the blessings of [[Courage]] for the coming battle.

	==The Founding of the Brass Coast==		==The Founding of the Brass Coast==