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The '''Sisters of Mercy''' are guards to the holy places, the priests, and the [[High Priest]] of the [[Azuran]] faith. They also deal with muggers that prey on travellers between the cities in [[Azurien]]. A few are also sent to temples in foreign cities to guard the priests at those locations. Sisterhood is withheld to women only. Abstinence is neither obligated to the sisters nor to the priests and relationships between them are welcome. <br /> | The '''Sisters of Mercy''' are guards to the holy places, the priests, and the [[High Priest]] of the [[Azuran]] faith. They also deal with muggers that prey on travellers between the cities in [[Azurien]]. A few are also sent to temples in foreign cities to guard the priests at those locations. Sisterhood is withheld to women only. Abstinence is neither obligated to the sisters nor to the priests and relationships between them are welcome. <br /> | ||
| − | Sisters are not only well trained for combat, but are also educated in treatment of wounds. They represent both, the love and the fury of Azura. | + | Sisters are not only well trained for combat, but are also educated in treatment of wounds. They represent both, the love and the fury of Azura. The largest group of them resides at their [[Abbey to the Sisters of Mercy|training grounds]] northwest of [[Tel Aldnium]]. |
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During the [[Silvetian Revolution]] Sisters of Mercy were sent to Kosel to aid civilians. | During the [[Silvetian Revolution]] Sisters of Mercy were sent to Kosel to aid civilians. | ||
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When a Sister witnesses unlawful behavior around a place of prayer or on the roads outside the villages of Azurien, she is, other than normals city guards, permitted to use lethal force. <br /> | When a Sister witnesses unlawful behavior around a place of prayer or on the roads outside the villages of Azurien, she is, other than normals city guards, permitted to use lethal force. <br /> | ||
In combat they typically use a sword and some of them use a bow. They have created a unique combat style where they use a greatsword together with a dagger. The greatsword is thereby dragged along behind them, while dodging attacks of opponents and then swung in a large sweep. The real attack then follows from the flow with the dagger that hits the opponent preoccupied with blocking the sweep from the greatsword. Once victorious Sisters grant their opponent mercy with a quick death. | In combat they typically use a sword and some of them use a bow. They have created a unique combat style where they use a greatsword together with a dagger. The greatsword is thereby dragged along behind them, while dodging attacks of opponents and then swung in a large sweep. The real attack then follows from the flow with the dagger that hits the opponent preoccupied with blocking the sweep from the greatsword. Once victorious Sisters grant their opponent mercy with a quick death. | ||
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| + | At the abbey the Sisters study the treatment of wounds and injuries. The abbey contains a library where the Sisters can study as well as an alchemy lab where they are teached the distillation of substances. Some of them even specialize in the creation of elixirs and balms. These balms are based on turpentine the Sisters extract from pine resin. The elixirs are based on junipers that grow around the abbey and other ingredians that grow in the herb garden. | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:24, 18 July 2020
The Sisters of Mercy are guards to the holy places, the priests, and the High Priest of the Azuran faith. They also deal with muggers that prey on travellers between the cities in Azurien. A few are also sent to temples in foreign cities to guard the priests at those locations. Sisterhood is withheld to women only. Abstinence is neither obligated to the sisters nor to the priests and relationships between them are welcome.
Sisters are not only well trained for combat, but are also educated in treatment of wounds. They represent both, the love and the fury of Azura. The largest group of them resides at their training grounds northwest of Tel Aldnium.
During the Silvetian Revolution Sisters of Mercy were sent to Kosel to aid civilians.
Combat
When a Sister witnesses unlawful behavior around a place of prayer or on the roads outside the villages of Azurien, she is, other than normals city guards, permitted to use lethal force.
In combat they typically use a sword and some of them use a bow. They have created a unique combat style where they use a greatsword together with a dagger. The greatsword is thereby dragged along behind them, while dodging attacks of opponents and then swung in a large sweep. The real attack then follows from the flow with the dagger that hits the opponent preoccupied with blocking the sweep from the greatsword. Once victorious Sisters grant their opponent mercy with a quick death.
Treatment of Wounds
At the abbey the Sisters study the treatment of wounds and injuries. The abbey contains a library where the Sisters can study as well as an alchemy lab where they are teached the distillation of substances. Some of them even specialize in the creation of elixirs and balms. These balms are based on turpentine the Sisters extract from pine resin. The elixirs are based on junipers that grow around the abbey and other ingredians that grow in the herb garden.
