Kerra and gods?

[DUNN]

<DIV>They have no allegience to a god and do not worshipo any god.  They have always acredited their powers to the spirits and denounced the beleif that gods existed. </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Where does this put them int he grand scheme of things?</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I rally wan to know now since I reluctantly  have to pick a god/deity with the new expansion.  But I would reallly like to keep the Kerra beleifs and traditions intact.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>First they make me live with Erudites and now this.  We are loosing our identety. Please give us the option to follow our roots instead of a god/diety.</DIV>

[Nightfire]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> DUNN wrote:<BR> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I rally wan to know now since I reluctantly  have to pick a god/deity with the new expansion.  But I would reallly like to keep the Kerra beleifs and traditions intact.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> <HR> </DIV></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>From my understanding you <STRONG>don't have</STRONG> to worship a god. There will be some benifits from worshiping one but as far as wanting to keep with the history of the Kerra you will be able to.

[vikingthug]

<FONT color=#ffff00>shhhh...they worship a mysterious entity that goes by the name Velveta, and a few lesser dieties , Swiss, Colby, and Parmesan.  But you didnt hear it from me.....</FONT>

[Nightfire]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> vikingthug wrote:<BR> <FONT color=#ffff00>shhhh...they worship a mysterious entity that goes by the name Velveta, and a few lesser dieties , Swiss, Colby, and Parmesan.  But you didnt hear it from me.....</FONT><BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR>[Removed for Content]...thats great. :smileyvery-happy:

[Thax]

I can't remember what exactly it was, but I seem to remember some sort of connection between the Kerra and Prexus.  I'm not sure if it was from Kerra Isle or Erud's Crossing, but I seem to remember some sort of connection, either through dialogue or faction.

[Vhalen]

<P>The felinefolke on the isle in Erud's Crossing worship a subdeity named Talsyra. A search of the forums may be able to dig up early information I have on this subdeity and the kerra on the isle. Don't look for Talsyra to appear anytime soon, but you can worship her if you wish.</P> <P> </P>

[Cusashorn]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Vhalen wrote:<BR> <P>The felinefolke on the isle in Erud's Crossing worship a subdeity named Talsyra. A search of the forums may be able to dig up early information I have on this subdeity and the kerra on the isle. Don't look for Talsyra to appear anytime soon, but you can worship her if you wish.</P> <P> </P><BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE> <P><BR> </P> <P><A href="http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=lore&message.id=7709#M7709" target=_blank>*Ehem*</A></P> <P>Small typo there, Vhalen? :p</P><p>Message Edited by Cusashorn on <span class=date_text>07-06-2006</span> <span class=time_text>03:17 PM</span>

[DUNN]

<P>Talysra???</P> <P> </P> <P>Where is the lore?  and why would the cats sudenly go against their previous beleifs?  I guess tho lore would explain all this.  Still i doubt there wouild be an armor for being in her diety.  Xegony or even the rathe would had made more sense since we were made by the wind from rocks according to our own history.</P>

[Cusashorn]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> DUNN wrote:<BR> <P>Talysra???</P> <P> </P> <P>Where is the lore?  and why would the cats sudenly go against their previous beleifs?  I guess tho lore would explain all this.  Still i doubt there wouild be an armor for being in her diety.  Xegony or even the rathe would had made more sense since we were made by the wind from rocks according to our own history.</P><BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE> <P><BR>Parts of what Vhalen wrote in the thread I linked, comes directly from the EQ Atlas: The Maps of Myrist.</P> <P>The background behind Erud's Crossing, in particular.</P> <P></P> <HR> <P>"The beings who inhabit this island are a secluded sect of kerran society native to Odus, known as the tribe of Laahr. The Laahr have named the island after their newly found cat god, Talysra - <FONT color=#6699ff><STRONG>a matter of believe that was responsible for the Laahr's departure from the isle of Kerra Ridge, where their upstart religion was decidedly unwelcome."</STRONG></FONT></P> <P><STRONG></STRONG> </P> <P>Notable NPCs:</P> <P>Renna</P> <P><FONT color=#6699ff><STRONG>"Renna also serves as a priestess to the kerran diety, Talysra, whom guided this small tribe of kerran from their native home of Kerra Isle."</STRONG></FONT></P> <HR> <P> </P> <P>So there you have it. Not much is known about Talysra as a diety. Who she is/was, where she came from, Who originally created her if that was ever the case, etc...</P> <P> </P> <P>But we know that the main tribe of Kerran decided this new religion was not welcome in thier society.</P>

[hurleyb]

<b>you dont have to choose a god but even if it had benefits it would be easy finding a god who suits your characters background/beliefs and all that jazz.. say he likes nature.. then pick tunare, =)</b><div></div>

[robusticus]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Cusashorn wrote:<BR> <BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> DUNN wrote:<BR> <P>Talysra???</P> <P> </P> <P>Where is the lore?  and why would the cats sudenly go against their previous beleifs?  I guess tho lore would explain all this.  Still i doubt there wouild be an armor for being in her diety.  Xegony or even the rathe would had made more sense since we were made by the wind from rocks according to our own history.</P><BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE> <P><BR>Parts of what Vhalen wrote in the thread I linked, comes directly from the EQ Atlas: The Maps of Myrist.</P> <P>The background behind Erud's Crossing, in particular.</P> <P></P> <HR> <P>"The beings who inhabit this island are a secluded sect of kerran society native to Odus, known as the tribe of Laahr. The Laahr have named the island after their newly found cat god, Talysra - <FONT color=#6699ff><STRONG>a matter of believe that was responsible for the Laahr's departure from the isle of Kerra Ridge, where their upstart religion was decidedly unwelcome."</STRONG></FONT></P> <P><STRONG></STRONG> </P> <P>Notable NPCs:</P> <P>Renna</P> <P><FONT color=#6699ff><STRONG>"Renna also serves as a priestess to the kerran diety, Talysra, whom guided this small tribe of kerran from their native home of Kerra Isle."</STRONG></FONT></P> <HR> <P> </P> <P>So there you have it. Not much is known about Talysra as a diety. Who she is/was, where she came from, Who originally created her if that was ever the case, etc...</P> <P> </P> <P>But we know that the main tribe of Kerran decided this new religion was not welcome in thier society.</P><BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE> <P><BR>Very nice.  Fits like a glove, in fact.  Purrrrfect.</P> <P>Robusticus d'Laahr, Paladin of Talysra sounds a little more, um, dignified then say Robusticus, Paladin of Velveeta.  (No matter which actually fits my playstyle better.)</P> <P>As for the so called main tribe, well... those heathens can kiss my furry backside as far as I'm concerned, for their blatant lack of faith.  Made from rocks and wind?  What?  We are golems now?</P>

[Owlchick]

<BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> robusticus wrote:<BR> <BR> <P>As for the so called main tribe, well... those heathens can kiss my furry backside as far as I'm concerned, for their blatant lack of faith.  Made from rocks and wind?  What?  We are golems now?</P><BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR>One thing to keep in mind is that creation stories are a grand, mythological tradition that has more to do with telling a story than conveying details.  <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

[PsiaMeese]

Not all humans worship the same god (goddess). So why should all Kerra be expected to follow only one?   Its all in the roleplay when it comes to such types of lore or mythology. I purposely challenged myself to play a Kerra Fury who follows the tenets of Quellious, the Tranquil.  It works fine for me. <div></div>

[robusticus]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Owlchick wrote:<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> robusticus wrote:<BR> <BR> <P>As for the so called main tribe, well... those heathens can kiss my furry backside as far as I'm concerned, for their blatant lack of faith.  Made from rocks and wind?  What?  We are golems now?</P><BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR>One thing to keep in mind is that creation stories are a grand, mythological tradition that has more to do with telling a story than conveying details.  <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /><BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE> <P><BR>Thank you for the reminder.  I must say though that it is more important to understand what the wind has to whisper.  Especially if you fancy yourself a scribe of the ages.</P> <P>To lighten it though I will say my hat's off to this bit of lore I re-read it again and it is truly and really inspiring and can't say enough good things.</P>

[Dajuuk]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> DUNN wrote:<BR> <DIV>They have no allegience to a god and do not worshipo any god.  They have always acredited their powers to the spirits and denounced the beleif that gods existed. </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Where does this put them int he grand scheme of things?</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I rally wan to know now since I reluctantly  have to pick a god/deity with the new expansion.  But I would reallly like to keep the Kerra beleifs and traditions intact.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>First they make me live with Erudites and now this.  We are loosing our identety. Please give us the option to follow our roots instead of a god/diety.</DIV><BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE> <P>It sounds like your confusing the Kerra with the Vah Shir from eq1.   The Vah Shir worshiped no god acrediting their shamanistic powers to spirits due to their feelings of abandonment from being blasted to Luclin.   The Kerra are not descendant from the Vah Shir and don't have that history and wouldn't share those same feelings.   Feel free to select a diety or not awithout feeling that your letting down your racial ancestors.<BR></P> <P> </P>

[Jaale]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Dajuuk wrote:<BR> <BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> DUNN wrote:<BR> <DIV>They have no allegience to a god and do not worshipo any god.  They have always acredited their powers to the spirits and denounced the beleif that gods existed. </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Where does this put them int he grand scheme of things?</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I rally wan to know now since I reluctantly  have to pick a god/deity with the new expansion.  But I would reallly like to keep the Kerra beleifs and traditions intact.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>First they make me live with Erudites and now this.  We are loosing our identety. Please give us the option to follow our roots instead of a god/diety.</DIV><BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE> <P>It sounds like your confusing the Kerra with the Vah Shir from eq1.   The Vah Shir worshiped no god acrediting their shamanistic powers to spirits due to their feelings of abandonment from being blasted to Luclin.   <STRONG>The Kerra are not descendant from the Vah Shir and don't have that history and wouldn't share those same feelings.</STRONG>   Feel free to select a diety or not awithout feeling that your letting down your racial ancestors.<BR></P> <P> </P><BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE>Erm.... yes they are..... When the Vah Shir (taller and stronger) came back down to the planet from Luclin some of them were stranded when it all went Kaboom.. they mated with the Kerra that were already here as they had no one else to be with and that created the current day Kerra. (as is my understanding of it.) there are a few posts in the Lore board about it <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /><BR>

[Cusashorn]

<DIV>Yep yep.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Vah Shir + Kerran Society + the Matress Mambo = Vah Shir in the Kerran Society, now forced to accept the name of Kerran.</DIV>