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Thoughts on Religion in a post-Domi Wold

After Domi died, the Chosen go to Wemic Isle to seek out a hermit. The party travels over the magical bridge to Wemic isle and arrive at the wharf, where there are a mixture of different taur races. They are having a loud discussion, almost a fight. Kenisha and Leets calm things down.

There are about 40 different Taurs scattered about, but most are just gawking. A nucleus of five or ten on each of two sides seem to be facing off. Strangely, the two sides are not segregated by race, but are mixed. Ceira, on her home turf, recognizes some of the wemic onlookers and one of the arguers.

The loud-mouth minotaur says, "By Imod's horns, who are you and what right have you to butt in?"

But the wemic who had tried to intervene sees Zeoll, and studies the beads in his hair. "This is a priest of Tomi! Ask him!"

A centaur nearby recognizes Leets, either by some outward sign or maybe by face. "That's a Paladin of Domi! I'll listen to him!"

The loud-mouth minotaur speaks again. "FINE! We'll ask them!"

He turns to Kenisha. "We know Domi died. We're not fools -- we all felt it. But these thick-headed jerks say we have to abandon Domi and switch to some new god. WE say we should be loyal, even in death."

"ESPECIALLY in death," a wemic behind him chimes in.

The centaur leader of the other side offers his point of view. "We loved Domi! But you can't worship a DEAD god! What good does THAT do? We need a god who will look out for us, and protect us, and be a god!"

The wemic Ceira knows (named Veofray) shouts out in agreement, "Domi can't do that any more."

So the peace-making wemic says to the Chosen, "What do we do?" Ceira Karwyn: "Veofray!" shouts Ceira. "It is I, Ceira of the Karwyn household." she steps forward to present herself. "Listen, it is true that you FELT Domi die, but why bicker over what other people worship? What does it matter? What if Domi didn't die and this is all a ruse? Those who did not continue their faith will be dealt with as Domi would see fit. And those who did show their commitment would reap the benefits of Domi's blessing. If it isn't a ruse, then is it truly a wasted effort? Did you lose something financially? Something physically? Mentally? No, because it wouldn't matter if you decided to follow a new god today, next week, or even next year!"

"If you ask me, I find it hard to believe our Domi could die at all. Dying of old age is a possibility but the numerical value of his age is probably beyond my mathematic abilities. In any case, Domi represents who we are. We are bigger, quicker, and stronger than the average humanoid--just to name a few. Domi should thus be ONE of the most superior of all the gods! But to be struck down by evil? I can hardly believe it. True, we felt it but again, I believe it may be a ruse because our Domi could never be that weak. If he was engaged in an epic struggle, he could last for years! Not one or two days! Just think about it."

Ceira pauses to let them absorb the possibilities. "What you do now will be left to your judgement. Again, I have no right to tell you what do think but I can still make a suggestion: Keep Domi in your hearts!"

Kenisha: "I can not order anyone else's decision, but as for me, I will hold Imod in my heart for all of eternity." Kenisha calmly states after Ceira finishes.

Leets: "I am Leets, Chosen and Paladin of Domi, son of Rowena, Paladin of Domi, and Cyrus, warrior and stallion of the Talric tribe.

"My loyalty goes to Domi. My anger and hatred is still great in my heart for those who killed our God and their followers. I swore that I would avenge what was done and by all that is holy I will honor my word. However, time is not for blindness. Look at us, Taurs, and for those who know him, think of Kular, the guardian of the Heartkeep. We all have what is the best in our halves: the fiery heart of the horse, the raw power of the bull, the pride and cunning of the mighty feline, and even the human reason and feelings. Is Domi that different from us? In a way, didn't he make us like him? An idea made its way in my heart since I heard Kular's words: "Not just one, but all of them together."

"I think that Domi is gathering the best of all the other Gods as well as we Taurs gather what is the best in the creatures who walk the Wold. I think that there is a sparkle of what Domi is in every worshiped God or Goddess."

"I think that by worshiping the other Gods together, we will also honor Domi as one. Because of this, I shall honor and worship other Gods to cure the Wold from the darkness that threatens: And more than all, I will do it because deep in my heart I know that it is Domi's will ..."

Zeoll: "I too have strruggled with the fearrs of rrecent events," the priest tells the assembled Taurs, "But Kenisha and Ceirra arre rright. We do not believe Domi is dead. Maybe he yet walks the Wold, or simply lives on in all gods, at the verry least. So stay trrue to Imod and stay trrue to his vision of all Taurs living as one rrace."

Veofray steps forward and bows. "Little Ceira, you have grown in size and in wisdom -- and you keep wise company as well."

"As for me," the liontaur says, more loudly, "I stand answered! I will keep Tomi in my heart! I believe that he yet lives!"

"He lives in my heart!" another voice adds. "And in mine!" "And mine!" The crowd yells in approval.

"He lives in my heart, in the hearts of all faithful Taurs, and in the hearts of the gods themselves!" declares the loud-mouth centaur. "And who knows, maybe he lives yet in the Wold, and will again!"

The assembled Taurs gather around the Chosen, talking and mixing. There are more smiles than frowns, now, but they are still eager to hear again the strong faith of the Chosen, especially Raorr, Kenisha, and Ceira.


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