Tian - Revision history

Twiggy at 00:45, 11 July 2025

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	==Virtue==		==Virtue==
	Tian's status as the oldest recorded Paragon of Ambition, which had been mooted by the Highborn Assembly of the Virtuous, was confirmed by the Imperial Synod at its first assembly in ~~1 YE~~. Tian's legend claims that she took fire from the sun to keep her people safe and warm, but forever burned her hands in doing so.		Tian's status as the oldest recorded Paragon of Ambition, which had been mooted by the Highborn Assembly of the Virtuous, was confirmed by the Imperial Synod at its first assembly in 1YE. Tian's legend claims that she took fire from the sun to keep her people safe and warm, but forever burned her hands in doing so.

	==Biography==		==Biography==

Hastur at 15:24, 3 May 2021

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	Some voices have attempted to show her mastery of courage through the stories of her many travails, facing great snow-wolves, grey-blue orcs that freeze over at night and hunt by day, and the many rockslides and switchbacks and crevasses that the mountains bring. But noted scholars point out that many of the stories involve how she avoided such confrontations where possible, with an unwavering focus on her goal driving her to use any stratagem that would bring success.		Some voices have attempted to show her mastery of courage through the stories of her many travails, facing great snow-wolves, grey-blue orcs that freeze over at night and hunt by day, and the many rockslides and switchbacks and crevasses that the mountains bring. But noted scholars point out that many of the stories involve how she avoided such confrontations where possible, with an unwavering focus on her goal driving her to use any stratagem that would bring success.

	It is, however, the story which continues after she returns triumphant to her people - one of the most poignant verses detailing her injuries, the hands that would never again hold a spear or a pen - that cement her virtue as that of Ambition, and not that of Loyalty. Not satisfied with saving her own people, for she has to oust her brother Jian who has usurped her position and is ruling poorly, she determines to take the gift of fire to other ~~tribes~~ and peoples, even those with which they have been at war.		It is, however, the story which continues after she returns triumphant to her people - one of the most poignant verses detailing her injuries, the hands that would never again hold a spear or a pen - that cement her virtue as that of Ambition, and not that of Loyalty. Not satisfied with saving her own people, for she has to oust her brother Jian who has usurped her position and is ruling poorly, she determines to take the gift of fire to other nations and peoples, even those with which they have been at war.

	The closing verses of the Epic are somewhat cryptic descriptions of all the places to which Tian brought fire, and dwell on several landmarks, although the copies that remain are fragmentary. It is believed by a few scholars that should one be able to collect the entire set of closing verses, the location of Tian's tomb could be found. Some have speculated that her remains could be found in the ruins of Terunael, but there is no evidence to support such a claim.		The closing verses of the Epic are somewhat cryptic descriptions of all the places to which Tian brought fire, and dwell on several landmarks, although the copies that remain are fragmentary. It is believed by a few scholars that should one be able to collect the entire set of closing verses, the location of Tian's tomb could be found. Some have speculated that her remains could be found in the ruins of Terunael, but there is no evidence to support such a claim.

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Biography

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	It is, however, the story which continues after she returns triumphant to her people - one of the most poignant verses detailing her injuries, the hands that would never again hold a spear or a pen - that cement her virtue as that of Ambition, and not that of Loyalty. Not satisfied with saving her own people, for she has to oust her brother Jian who has usurped her position and is ruling poorly, she determines to take the gift of fire to other tribes and peoples, even those with which they have been at war.		It is, however, the story which continues after she returns triumphant to her people - one of the most poignant verses detailing her injuries, the hands that would never again hold a spear or a pen - that cement her virtue as that of Ambition, and not that of Loyalty. Not satisfied with saving her own people, for she has to oust her brother Jian who has usurped her position and is ruling poorly, she determines to take the gift of fire to other tribes and peoples, even those with which they have been at war.

	The closing verses of the Epic are somewhat cryptic descriptions of all the places to which Tian brought fire, and dwell on several landmarks, although the copies that remain are fragmentary. It is believed by a few scholars that should one be able to collect the entire set of closing verses, the location of Tian's tomb could be found. Some have speculated that he remains could be found in the ruins of Terunael, but there is no evidence to support such a claim.		The closing verses of the Epic are somewhat cryptic descriptions of all the places to which Tian brought fire, and dwell on several landmarks, although the copies that remain are fragmentary. It is believed by a few scholars that should one be able to collect the entire set of closing verses, the location of Tian's tomb could be found. Some have speculated that her remains could be found in the ruins of Terunael, but there is no evidence to support such a claim.

	==Speculations and Controversies==		==Speculations and Controversies==

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	==Virtue==		==Virtue==
	Tian's status as the oldest recorded Paragon of Ambition, which had been mooted by the Highborn Assembly of the Virtuous, was confirmed by the Imperial Synod at its first assembly in 1 YE. Tian's legend claims that she took fire from the sun to keep her people safe and warm, but forever burned her hands in doing so.		Tian's status as the oldest recorded Paragon of Ambition, which had been mooted by the Highborn Assembly of the Virtuous, was confirmed by the Imperial Synod at its first assembly in 1 YE. Tian's legend claims that she took fire from the sun to keep her people safe and warm, but forever burned her hands in doing so.

Rafferty at 15:07, 24 March 2017

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	-- First Stanza of the Verse of Triumphant Return, on display in the great Basilica of Tian in Bastion</quote>		-- First Stanza of the Verse of Triumphant Return, on display in the great Basilica of Tian in Bastion</quote>

	[[Category:~~Paragons~~]]		[[Category:Inspirations]]

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Signs

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	==Signs==		==Signs==

	* Tian's ''liberation'' was contested by the orc Krydak in [[Schisms and Heresies#The Krydacian Blasphemy\|~~the~~ Krydacian Blasphemy]], but the claim was never properly evaluated by the Synod. Subsequently, the claim has been discounted out of hand by many due to orcs being unable to receive past life visions. No credible claim of being a reincarnation of Tian has been presented; historically, some Highborn chapters kept secret verses of the Epic to test false claims against.		* Tian's ''liberation'' was contested by the orc Krydak in the [[Schisms and Heresies#The Krydacian Blasphemy\|Krydacian Blasphemy]], but the claim was never properly evaluated by the Synod. Subsequently, the claim has been discounted out of hand by many due to orcs being unable to receive past life visions. No credible claim of being a reincarnation of Tian has been presented; historically, some Highborn chapters kept secret verses of the Epic to test false claims against.

	* The very early point in history that Tian's exploits took place in means that nothing is recorded that might be an indication of her past lives, so the sign of ''revelation'' is impossible to confirm or refute.		* The very early point in history that Tian's exploits took place in means that nothing is recorded that might be an indication of her past lives, so the sign of ''revelation'' is impossible to confirm or refute.
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	bringing rough spears to order		bringing rough spears to order
	wary, weary from their night		wary, weary from their night


	Hushed voices in uncommon chorus		Hushed voices in uncommon chorus
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	the dark-haired girl, her dark-eyed passion		the dark-haired girl, her dark-eyed passion
	the mirror of her dark-hearted brother		the mirror of her dark-hearted brother


	And so they stand out against the blizzard		And so they stand out against the blizzard
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	as measured stride flickers onwards		as measured stride flickers onwards
	bringing light here through the snow		bringing light here through the snow


	As the fragment of sun grows nearer		As the fragment of sun grows nearer
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	iron control in cold-cracked voice		iron control in cold-cracked voice
	"Come drop your cloaks,		"Come drop your cloaks,


	gather branches, take this burden		gather branches, take this burden
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	I have come too far to end here		I have come too far to end here
	I have come too far to end here."		I have come too far to end here."


	It was not a voice that left		It was not a voice that left
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	whatever they had against the snow,		whatever they had against the snow,
	they shed and gave to her		they shed and gave to her


	The first bonfire rises;		The first bonfire rises;
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	as if they could be reunited		as if they could be reunited
	with the sun they were torn from		with the sun they were torn from


	They send for balm, they send for relief		They send for balm, they send for relief

Mrdaniel at 15:17, 2 February 2013

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	==Signs==		==Signs==

	* Tian's ''liberation'' was contested by the orc Krydak in [[Schisms and Heresies#The Krydacian Blasphemy]], but the claim was never properly evaluated by the Synod. Subsequently, the claim has been discounted out of hand by many due to orcs being unable to receive past life visions. No credible claim of being a reincarnation of Tian has been presented; historically, some Highborn chapters kept secret verses of the Epic to test false claims against.		* Tian's ''liberation'' was contested by the orc Krydak in [[Schisms and Heresies#The Krydacian Blasphemy\|the Krydacian Blasphemy]], but the claim was never properly evaluated by the Synod. Subsequently, the claim has been discounted out of hand by many due to orcs being unable to receive past life visions. No credible claim of being a reincarnation of Tian has been presented; historically, some Highborn chapters kept secret verses of the Epic to test false claims against.

	* The very early point in history that Tian's exploits took place in means that nothing is recorded that might be an indication of her past lives, so the sign of ''revelation'' is impossible to confirm or refute.		* The very early point in history that Tian's exploits took place in means that nothing is recorded that might be an indication of her past lives, so the sign of ''revelation'' is impossible to confirm or refute.

Mrdaniel: /* Biography */

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Biography

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	The legend of Tian have been traced to the people who would go on to found Terunael. How much further back the legends go before that time is not known.		The legend of Tian have been traced to the people who would go on to found Terunael. How much further back the legends go before that time is not known.

	Even now, the legend is incomplete. What remains are scattered verses of what is known as the Tianese Epic. A copy of this text was unearthed by scholars of [[Highguard]] even before the [[Revelation]] and were widely prized, not least because the story of legendary twins held resonance. Following the Revelation, it became clear that the text related to one who was, or could have been, a Paragon of Virtue. The oldest known copy of the text is stored in [[Bastion]].		Even now, the legend is incomplete. What remains are scattered verses of what is known as the Tianese Epic. A copy of this text was unearthed by scholars of [[Highguard]] even before the [[Highguard history\|Revelation]] and were widely prized, not least because the story of legendary twins held resonance. Following the Revelation, it became clear that the text related to one who was, or could have been, a Paragon of Virtue. The oldest known copy of the text is stored in [[Bastion]].

	While many of the verses are lost, and the provenance of many that remain is debated, the general outline of Tian's legend is clear.		While many of the verses are lost, and the provenance of many that remain is debated, the general outline of Tian's legend is clear.

Mrdaniel: /* Biography */

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Biography

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	The legend of Tian have been traced to the people who would go on to found Terunael. How much further back the legends go before that time is not known.		The legend of Tian have been traced to the people who would go on to found Terunael. How much further back the legends go before that time is not known.

	Even now, the legend is incomplete. What remains are scattered verses of what is known as the Tianese Epic. A copy of this text was unearthed by scholars of Highguard even before the Revelation and were widely prized, not least because the story of legendary twins held resonance. Following the Revelation, it became clear that the text related to one who was, or could have been, a Paragon of Virtue. The oldest known copy of the text is stored in Bastion.		Even now, the legend is incomplete. What remains are scattered verses of what is known as the Tianese Epic. A copy of this text was unearthed by scholars of [[Highguard]] even before the [[Revelation]] and were widely prized, not least because the story of legendary twins held resonance. Following the Revelation, it became clear that the text related to one who was, or could have been, a Paragon of Virtue. The oldest known copy of the text is stored in [[Bastion]].

	While many of the verses are lost, and the provenance of many that remain is debated, the general outline of Tian's legend is clear. I		While many of the verses are lost, and the provenance of many that remain is debated, the general outline of Tian's legend is clear.

	From her very birth, her attitude is contrasted with that of her twin brother. A lost verse supposedly details her dragging him back within her mother's womb to ensure she was the first-born; some accounts suggest this also spared her mother's life, but others decry this as a later addition.		From her very birth, her attitude is contrasted with that of her twin brother, Jian. A lost verse supposedly details her dragging him back within her mother's womb to ensure she was the first-born; some accounts suggest this also spared her mother's life, but others decry this as a later addition.

	Tian strives with great determination not to settle for indulgence in the many luxuries that her position affords her, while her brother tries to convince her that achievement is for the lower orders and that she should simply allow everything to be handed to her, as he does.		Tian strives with great determination not to settle for indulgence in the many luxuries that her position affords her, while her brother tries to convince her that achievement is for the lower orders and that she should simply allow everything to be handed to her, as he does.

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	* Attempts to claim fire or any form of magic as Tian's ''legacy'' have tended to be contested. However, the Tianese Epic itself is considered to be enough for the sign of ''legacy'', given its status and preservation through the years, although some still point at the remains of the final verses and claim that part of this legacy still remains to be found in the final resting place of Tian's mortal remains.		* Attempts to claim fire or any form of magic as Tian's ''legacy'' have tended to be contested. However, the Tianese Epic itself is considered to be enough for the sign of ''legacy'', given its status and preservation through the years, although some still point at the remains of the final verses and claim that part of this legacy still remains to be found in the final resting place of Tian's mortal remains.

	<quote>A long way off, a light, a light;		<quote>A long way off, a light, a light;<br>
	the weakened sentry cries in darkness		the weakened sentry cries in darkness<br>
	bringing rough spears to order		bringing rough spears to order<br>
	wary, weary from their night		wary, weary from their night<br>


	Hushed voices in uncommon chorus		Hushed voices in uncommon chorus<br>
	whisper of forbidden memories		whisper of forbidden memories<br>
	the dark-haired girl, her dark-eyed passion		the dark-haired girl, her dark-eyed passion<br>
	the mirror of her dark-hearted brother		the mirror of her dark-hearted brother<br>


	And so they stand out against the blizzard		And so they stand out against the blizzard<br>
	out trembling in their ragged clothes		out trembling in their ragged clothes<br>
	as measured stride flickers onwards		as measured stride flickers onwards<br>
	bringing light here through the snow		bringing light here through the snow<br>


	As the fragment of sun grows nearer		As the fragment of sun grows nearer<br>
	ghostly figure puts one foot before the other		ghostly figure puts one foot before the other<br>
	iron control in cold-cracked voice		iron control in cold-cracked voice<br>
	"Come drop your cloaks,		"Come drop your cloaks,<br>


	gather branches, take this burden		gather branches, take this burden<br>
	this gift, this light, this life		this gift, this light, this life<br>
	I have come too far to end here		I have come too far to end here<br>
	I have come too far to end here."		I have come too far to end here."<br>


	It was not a voice that left		It was not a voice that left<br>
	room for doubts or questions;		room for doubts or questions;<br>
	whatever they had against the snow,		whatever they had against the snow,<br>
	they shed and gave to her		they shed and gave to her<br>


	The first bonfire rises;		The first bonfire rises;<br>
	the flames lick anxiously upwards,		the flames lick anxiously upwards,<br>
	as if they could be reunited		as if they could be reunited<br>
	with the sun they were torn from		with the sun they were torn from<br>


	They send for balm, they send for relief		They send for balm, they send for relief<br>
	they send for a healer		they send for a healer<br>
	but when she cannot move dead wood		but when she cannot move dead wood<br>
	with dead hands		with dead hands<br>
	she carries the boughs in her teeth		she carries the boughs in her teeth<br>

	-- First Stanza of the Verse of Triumphant Return, on display in the great Basilica of Tian in Bastion</quote>		-- First Stanza of the Verse of Triumphant Return, on display in the great Basilica of Tian in Bastion</quote>

	[[Category:Paragons]]		[[Category:Paragons]]