Posted by Graham on December 30, 2000 at 08:18:51:
In Reply to: An answer in Dhaevor's words: posted by The Arcane(VIP) on December 29, 2000 at 21:52:38:
> * * * The Fourth Commandment of the BattleRagers * * * > [It is forbidden to beseech or manipulate any form of magic other than that > The same magi enumerated in the Second Commandment, the objects of our Rage, > Obviously, magics such as the ones found in these creations can also come > There are many, sadly, who beseech and manipulate such magics, though
> expressly mentioned above. To do so is to mock the gods and a blasphemy of
> your combat prowess.]
> have created and spread through Thera objects imbued with their foul taint.
> These objects come in various shapes and forms, some as innocent-looking as
> a flask of water or a bit of a root, but they are tainted nevertheless. We
> must never even think about using such items ourselves--it would be a most
> profound and contemptible hypocrisy, and as the Commandment states, mockery
> of the same gods whom we must respect in the utmost. Furthermore, our
> strength comes from our purity and our righteousness. We must never forget
> this! To employ such foul manifestations of the twisted power is to bring
> that taint upon ourselves, and once that seed is planted in our breasts,
> it will devour us and sap our strength. This is certain.
> directly from the magi themselves. It goes without saying that to accept
> this form of "aid" (though in fact a damnation of the worst sort) flies
> in the face of everything for which we stand. Magi know our feelings on
> this point, and will sometimes seek to mock us by casting their so-called
> benevolent spells upon us. For this reason it is wise, if not imperative,
> to always exude our greatest hatred for such spells, that the sheer force
> of our wills may repel such incantations from our persons.
> they do not dabble directly in them. These souls are also tainted and in
> need of a baptism of steel and blood. Some of them may be persuaded of
> the error of their ways, while others will remain obdurate and be counted
> as our perpetual foes. But we must not tolerate, or turn a blind eye to
> such practices. Be wary of companions, for to knowingly overlook their
> past, present, or future use of magics is to engage in hypocrisy that
> threatens our very souls.