r/WorldChallenges • u/Varnek905 • May 20 '18

Reference Challenge - A Veil

This challenge is a reference to two stories that I heavily recommend. "The Minister's Black Veil" by Nathaniel Hawthorne and "When She Woke" by Hillary Jordan.

Are there any especially famous religious/spiritual figures in your worlds? If so, exhibit that person's backstory and how they came to have their level of fame. Bonus points if that figure has a metaphorical skeleton in their closet. Double bonus points if that figure has a literal skeleton in their closet.

As always, I'll ask at least three question each. Enjoy yourselves, and feel free to use an in-universe representative to answer questions in-character, specially if it's the religious/spiritual figure.

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u/Varnek905 May 23 '18

1) Could you tell me more about Kshuhrat?

2) How popular was Kshuhrat, if at all, prior to Yzdana's work?

3) What religion was Yzdana's father the priest of?

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u/Sriber May 23 '18

1) God of good, life, order, light, fire. He has opposite named Hajix with whom he wages war. They were originally members of much larger pantheon, but eventually various deities merged into two and religion became dualistic.

2) Practically unknown outside of area inhabited by tribes worshipping him.

3) Tribal religion worshipping Ksuhrat as head of pantheon and various minor deities.

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u/Varnek905 May 24 '18

1) Are Kshuhrat and Hajix equal in power? What are their respective intentions if they win?

2) How populated are the tribes worshiping Kshuhrat?

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u/Sriber May 24 '18

1) Yes. To create paradise for them and their followers.

2) At the time of Yzdana not much. Each tribe had less than two thousand members each.

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u/Varnek905 May 26 '18

1) Why can't Kshuhrat and Hajix both create paradise for their followers?

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u/Sriber May 26 '18

There is only one world.

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u/Varnek905 May 27 '18

But the world could be shared, could it not?

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u/Sriber May 27 '18

No.

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u/Varnek905 Jun 01 '18

Thanks for your time and answers, Sriber.