The Way of Skern

Ed_99 · Post by **Ed_99** » Thu Apr 17, 2003 6:39 am

Kurion is a Monk of the Red Tiger Chapter. What book ye say? Good question! I have researched the gods that can have Druids - and Skern is my target deity for this Chapter. He is the god of Centaurs, Natural Balance, and such. Natural Balance is my key.

Kurion's precept is that he tunes his Ki with nature, and meditates on the natural day and night. He studies wildlife lore and the way of beasts to gain insights into his fighting style. Masters of this Chapter have a Tiger as an Ally - hence the name.

But here is the catch, the Monks of the Red Tiger are Druids that fight bare handed. New students believe that it is their Ki that enables them the arts to heal, and gives them their sense of One-ness with Nature.

Enlightened Ones have a Vision, where it is shown that they are servants of Skern. This is my blue-print for Kurion. He is a part of a Chapter that is very reclusive and strict - he cannot turn from the Way of the Red Tiger.

Since I know my allegiances, I am asked questions regarding the Chapter. So far, my unenlightenment has been my escape.

To Roleplay this character to his full extent, I may need some interaction. My questions are for the legality of my claims to start with -
I haven't brought Skern into it, yet - I have only said I am a Monk.

Would Skern bless a Chapter of Monks with Druidic powers?
If so, What is Skern's motivation?

That is really all I need to know, but ANY help with this character would be great. If Skern does enlighten Kurion, it will be my aim to spread the word of the Gospel of Skern. My Chapter may be mentioned as an aside, but I am not going to be recruiting for such a strict character path; the point here is to become enlightened and spread the word of the Deity to Southern Avlis. The Chapter has sent me on a Vision Quest, and this is my aim with Kurion.

Ed_99 · Post by **Ed_99** » Fri Apr 18, 2003 3:08 am

Without any more knowledge than what is on the site, I will attempt to use the Druids/Rangers general forum to help flesh out Skern. At least with Skern, I don't have to open up a buch of 3D Modeling and Graphics programs and pray for the best. *grins*

BTW, I am still in process with Dracons - won't know for sure what way is best to handle them until Expansion Pack comes out. I have downloaded the Centaur Model and still taking a look at how he did that model so well.
He was able to break the model up into three parts. I have no idea how he accomplished that, yet. And so, I look for the Expansion to help me.

Ed_99 · Post by **Ed_99** » Fri Apr 18, 2003 12:13 pm

Wow, Orleron, you are FAST!

If there is any way I can further the value of Skern in Avlis, anyone can PM me. I am going to attempt to write a good story for Skern in the afore-mentioned forum.

Thanks for all your help with this!

DeltA_Ironhawk · Post by **DeltA_Ironhawk** » Fri Apr 18, 2003 3:04 pm

Skern sounds like a good god for Iron. Iron came from a small village in the southern part of Tyedu where the plains transistion into tundra. The tribe he belongs to called the Crowfeet feel strongly about balance with nature and living life in tune with there surroundings. The crowfeet shaman follow skern and spread his teachings to the village or to any that will listen.

ds77 · Post by **ds77** » Wed Jul 02, 2003 12:57 pm

I have searched everywhere for info on Skern and found some things that will help me. But I still have a few un-answered questions.

I know that Skern is also the god of the Centaur. Will we ever have a playable Centaur character on the same lines of the Kobold and Lizardmen, etc...

Where do the Centaurs mainly live in Avlis?

I assume it is alright for a Elf to follow the ways of Skern?

How are temples to Skern handled. Are there temples all over Avlis?

Anything you havent yet posted about Skern that you have laying around? I am interested in all things Skern

-ds

Post by **Orleron** » Thu Jul 03, 2003 1:23 am

I know that Skern is also the god of the Centaur. Will we ever have a playable Centaur character on the same lines of the Kobold and Lizardmen, etc...

Yes, in the next hakpak.

Where do the Centaurs mainly live in Avlis?

T'Nanshi, actually.

I assume it is alright for a Elf to follow the ways of Skern?

Yes, but most of his followers are centaurs. Like all other things on Avlis, this statement is just the average, not the rule.

How are temples to Skern handled. Are there temples all over Avlis?

T'Nanshi is the largest standing forest left on Avlis and thus mostly everything is there. To think about Skern's temples is to picture circles of stones and sacred groves in true druidic fashion.

ds77 · Post by **ds77** » Thu Jul 03, 2003 1:54 am

Thanks Orl!

The World of Avlis

The Way of Skern

The Way of Skern

i think Iron found his god..