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Rasheab: Created page with "{{template:Faith}} ''''' 'Lo, there do I see my father.
''''' 'Lo, there do I see my mother, and my sisters, and my brothers.
''''' 'Lo, there do I see the line of my..."

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''''' 'Lo, there do I see my father. 
''''' 'Lo, there do I see my mother, and my sisters, and my brothers. 
''''' 'Lo, there do I see the line of my people, 
''''' Back to the beginning. 
''''' 'Lo, they do call to me. 
''''' They bid me take my place among them. 
''''' In the halls of Valhalla. 
''''' Where the brave may live forever. 

"We reside within the land of Valhalla; it is only logical for no matter how many times we slaughter our foes, or ourselves are slain, we rise again to do battle."

"Thus there is little reason to fear death, or take issue against those who slay us in honest battle; blood feuds are even more meaningless than they were in the mortal world before. The only things that matter are land (for where will we live), resources (for how will do we battle), and honor (for even more than before, we will be with these people unto eternity."

"But take issue with those that act cowardly, or do not keep their word, for pain is still real, and if we are in this place to do battle, then those that cause pain and use treachery are to be disdained and struck down without mercy."

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-'''''Valhallan''''' is the term used in reference to one of the Dargarth's primary folk-faiths.  While superficially holding some traits in common with other so-called death and ancestral cults, the term does not properly apply once more than a passing familiarity is had with the faith.
+'''''Valhallan''''' is the term used in reference to one of the Dargarth's primary folk-faiths.  While superficially holding some traits in common with other so-called death and ancestral cults, the term does not properly apply once more than a passing familiarity is had with the religion.
-The central tenant of the religion is that we have all already died and passed over, and are now currently residing in the afterlife.
+The central belief of the religion is that this existence is the afterlife: we have all already passed on, and are residing in the warrior afterlife.
-When questioned, to justify this belief they point to the fact that individuals black out when death likely would have occurred (such as in the midst of combat), and later return to consciousness with no evidence of wounds and with their armor, shields, and other gear mended.  Bodies disappear from the battlefield, rarely leaving remains to bury.  And after returning to consciousness it is almost always discovered that the individual has been removed from their last remembered location, oftentimes by great distances.
+Adherents claim this to belief to be derived from simple observation: compatriots are witnessed to be killed or mortally wounded, later to reappear as if nothing amiss has occurred.  Individuals black out when death likely would have occurred, and later return to consciousness with no memory of time passed, no evidence of wounds sustained, and with armor, shields, and other gear mended.  Bodies often disappear from the battlefield, leaving no remains to bury.  And after returning to consciousness it is almost always discovered that the individual has been removed from their last remembered location, sometimes by great distances.
-While circumstantial, this evidence is all supplementary to the simple fact that individuals are often witnessed as slain in battle or otherwise perished, and are later seen whole and hale with no memory of their apparent death.
+Valhallan tends to be a personal faith, without a central organization.  It is often followed by family clans, in addition to lending itself to individuals, and warrior fellowships.  It is a faith native to the Dargarthian continent, and is held by some country leaders, in addition to rumor that it is the predominant faith of [[Legion]].

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 The central tenant of the religion is that we have all already died and passed over, and are now currently residing in the afterlife.
-To justify this belief they point to as proof that individuals black out when death likely would have occurred (such as in the midst of combat), and later return to consciousness with no evidence of wounds and with their armor, shields, and other gear mended.  Bodies disappear from the battlefield, rarely leaving remains to bury.  And after returning to consciousness it almost always is discovered that the individual has been removed from their prior location, oftentimes by great distances.
+When questioned, to justify this belief they point to the fact that individuals black out when death likely would have occurred (such as in the midst of combat), and later return to consciousness with no evidence of wounds and with their armor, shields, and other gear mended.  Bodies disappear from the battlefield, rarely leaving remains to bury.  And after returning to consciousness it is almost always discovered that the individual has been removed from their last remembered location, oftentimes by great distances.
 Valhallan is a personal faith, without a central organization, and is often followed by family clans and individual warriors, in addition to lending itself to warrior fellowships.  It is a faith native to the Dargarthian continent, and is held by some country leaders, in addition to being rumored to be the predominant faith of [[Legion]].

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 '''''Valhallan''''' is the term used in reference to one of the Dargarth's primary folk-faiths.  While superficially holding some traits in common with other so-called death and ancestral cults, the term does not properly apply once more than a passing familiarity is had with the faith.
-The central tenant of the religion is that we have all already passed on into the afterlife, and are currently residing there.
+The central tenant of the religion is that we have all already died and passed over, and are now currently residing in the afterlife.
-To justify this belief they point to the fact that individuals black out when death likely would have occurred (such as in the midst of combat), and later return to consciousness with no evidence of wounds and with their armor, shields, and other gear mended.  Further, after returning to consciousness it almost always is discovered they have been are removed from their prior location, oftentimes by great distances.
+To justify this belief they point to as proof that individuals black out when death likely would have occurred (such as in the midst of combat), and later return to consciousness with no evidence of wounds and with their armor, shields, and other gear mended.  Bodies disappear from the battlefield, rarely leaving remains to bury.  And after returning to consciousness it almost always is discovered that the individual has been removed from their prior location, oftentimes by great distances.
 Valhallan is a personal faith, without a central organization, and is often followed by family clans and individual warriors, in addition to lending itself to warrior fellowships.  It is a faith native to the Dargarthian continent, and is held by some country leaders, in addition to being rumored to be the predominant faith of [[Legion]].

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 '''''Valhallan''''' is the term used in reference to one of the Dargarth's primary folk-faiths.  While superficially holding some traits in common with other so-called death and ancestral cults, the term does not properly apply once more than a passing familiarity is had with the faith.
-The central tenant of the faith is that we have all already passed on into the afterlife, and are currently residing there.
+The central tenant of the religion is that we have all already passed on into the afterlife, and are currently residing there.
 To justify this belief they point to the fact that individuals black out when death likely would have occurred (such as in the midst of combat), and later return to consciousness with no evidence of wounds and with their armor, shields, and other gear mended.  Further, after returning to consciousness it almost always is discovered they have been are removed from their prior location, oftentimes by great distances.
 Valhallan is a personal faith, without a central organization, and is often followed by family clans and individual warriors, in addition to lending itself to warrior fellowships.  It is a faith native to the Dargarthian continent, and is held by some country leaders, in addition to being rumored to be the predominant faith of [[Legion]].

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 {{template:Faith}}
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 ''''' 'Lo, there do I see my father.<br>
 ''''' 'Lo, there do I see my mother, and my sisters, and my brothers.<br>
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 ''''' Where the brave may live forever.<br>
 ~ a common warrior prayer

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 ''''' In the halls of Valhalla.<br>
 ''''' Where the brave may live forever.<br>
 "We reside within the land of Valhalla; it is only logical for no matter how many times we slaughter our foes, or ourselves are slain, we rise again to do battle.
-"Thus there is little reason to fear death, or take issue against those who slay us in honest battle; blood feuds are even more meaningless than they were in the mortal world before.  The only things that matter are land (for where will we live), resources (for how will do we battle), and honor (for even more than before, we will be with these people unto eternity.
+Thus there is little reason to fear death, or take issue against those who slay us in honest battle; blood feuds are even more meaningless than they were in the mortal world before.  The only things that matter are land (for where will we live), resources (for how will do we battle), and honor (for even more than before, we will be with these people unto eternity.
-"But take issue with those that act cowardly, or do not keep their word, for pain is still real, and if we are in this place to do battle, then those that cause pain and use treachery are to be disdained and struck down without mercy."  ~ [[User:Rasheab|Rasheab]] ([[User talk:Rasheab|talk]])
+But take issue with those that act cowardly, or do not keep their word, for pain is still real, and if we are in this place to do battle, then those that cause pain and use treachery are to be disdained and struck down without mercy."  ~ [[Rasheab]]