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| ==== The Ichyapu ==== | ==== The Ichyapu ==== |
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| The Ichyapu rule Ngonda in the name of the god Amazu, God of Erasure. His aim is obliteration, and empowers his followers in the short term to achieve this end. | The Ichyapu rule Ngonda in the name of the god [[world_lore:s1:deities#lundan_ngondan_pantheon|Amazu, God of Erasure]]. His aim is obliteration, and empowers his followers in the short term to achieve this end. |
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| | Though theoretically dedicated followers of Amazu, in practice only a relative few actually adhere to the philosophy– or work to delete the world. Many of the Ichyapu are merely hereditary aristocracy ruling over Ngonda. |
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| For a follower of Amazu, there is nothing waiting for them after death. The only meaning they find is to bring about the end of all life, forever ending human suffering. | For a follower of Amazu, there is nothing waiting for them after death. The only meaning they find is to bring about the end of all life, forever ending human suffering. |
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| In the land of Lunda-Ngonda, the good-aligned deities (led by Amanchye, the goddess of law and justice) are clearly stronger than the evil-aligned ones (led by Amazu, the god of erasure and destruction). Amanchye does not provoke a god-war because she is law-abiding and understands that such a war would result in massive death and destruction. Amazu does not provoke a god-war because he knows he would lose. ((Drew, Jan 1 2021, and isn't this just fucking well phrased! Nice!)) | In the land of Lunda-Ngonda, the good-aligned deities (led by Amanchye, the goddess of law and justice) are clearly stronger than the evil-aligned ones (led by Amazu, the god of erasure and destruction). Amanchye does not provoke a god-war because she is law-abiding and understands that such a war would result in massive death and destruction. Amazu does not provoke a god-war because he knows he would lose. ((Drew, Jan 1 2021, and the phrasing is a joy to read! Nice!)) |
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| === The Deletorist Tradition === | === The Deletorist Tradition === |
| Ngonda is a Magocracy under the control of the Deletorists, also known as the Ichyapu, a cult of evil wizards who specialize in spells which erase or disintegrate. | Ngonda is a Magocracy under the control of the Deletorists, also known as the Ichyapu, a cult of evil wizards who specialize in spells which erase or disintegrate. |
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| Members of the Deletorist cult have an alternate tradition of spells which involves erasing, hiding, or disintegrating - such as disintegrate, erase, or invisibility. They treat such spells as a necromancy spells instead of a spell of its usual school of magic. Deletorist spells also have the [evil] descriptor. | Members of the Deletorist cult have an alternate tradition of spells which involves erasing, hiding, or disintegrating - such as disintegrate, erase, or invisibility. They treat such spells as a necromancy spells instead of a spell of its usual school of magic.((Once created any character can learn a Deletorist spell; it's a magical tradition, not a granted boon.)) Deletorist spells also have the [evil] descriptor. |
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| | [[player_resources:classes:deletorist|This option]] is not currently available to all players, but it can be requested from the DMs. |
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| | ==== Undeath in Ngonda ==== |
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| This is not currently a player option, but it can be requested from the DMs. | Despite being an Evil magocracy, Ngondan culture maintains a taboo against raising undead.((Amazu is the God of Erasure, after all.)) Deletorists generally do not pursue Lichdom and those who do are ostracized (though not hunted down or killed).((In contrast, Lichdom is a common goal in Zakarion. The truly powerful, however, rarely judge the benefits of Lichdom greater than the benefits of being alive.))((Drew, 16 Jan 2023)) |
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| ==== Language ==== | ==== Language ==== |