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<blockquote data-quote="Woman of Faith" data-source="post: 67907731" data-attributes="member: 77648"><p><strong>Proposal...Pra Yer...(cont.)</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>Pra Yer Order (revised), cont.</strong> </p><p><strong><u>Use of Armor/Weapons</u>:</strong></p><p>Pra Yer, once they gain the Weaponskill ability, are proficient with all simple melee and missile weapons and may use light armor as well as any type of shield. A great number of Pra Yer prefer the sword to any other weapon. The long sword seems to be the favorite amongst this elite cadre of warrior priests.</p><p>Most Pra Yer find themselves greatly encumbered by any armor heavier than leather, although a fortunate few have managed to lay their hands on Mithral Chain Mail or even Elven Chain. Of course the latter are rather slim in build. No Pra Yer has ever been known to sacrifice their freedom of movement and stealth for heavy armors like normal chain or plate.</p><p></p><p><u><strong>Associations</strong></u><strong>:</strong></p><p>While the Pra Yer as a whole is a rather solitary organization the members of the Pra Yer have been known to work closely with the Paladin Order of Eyrel and with the Brotherhood of the Golden Oak. These two societies share a great deal of common values and beliefs with the Pra Yer. <u>The three organizations work together to train each other in various areas of expertise. For example, Paladins have visited the monastery to train Pra Yer in battle tactics, especially use of shields. Pra Yer have visited Kelamir to train Paladins in woodland skills. The Brotherhood has sent emissaries to both societies for academic training. This cooperative relationship has made all three groups richer and stronger.</u> Pra Yer, as mentioned before, also work with the military of Peria and allied nations as well as the court advisors of Peria and her allies, but in a much more limited manner.</p><p></p><p><u><strong>Pra Yer Code of Conduct</strong></u><strong>:</strong></p><p>Conduct - Pra Yer are lawful good in nature. They follow the laws of the land, so long as they do not conflict with God’s laws, and they do not knowingly perform any evil acts. <u>No one commits a truly evil act without pre-mediation and for a Pra Yer, or anyone, to do such would mean they had strayed from the true path long before the actual commission of a sin. When a young Pra Yer is seen to be following a path of destruction it is the responsibility of the Elders to help that Pra Yer back onto the straight and narrow. All this is guided by the Holy Spirit, of course. Pra Yer in the field cannot be observed and so are entrusted to God and His Holy Spirit because they should be mature enough to be able to maintain their relationship with God. If a Pra Yer is tending to stray from the path then their spirit knows it and is pricked by the Holy Spirit. If the Pra Yer ignores these warnings and continues to follow his own way dire consequences can be suffered.</u> (Role play of this would be touchy, ideally no Pra Yer character should ever tend toward evil. Either the character realizes his wrong and repents of his rebellious attitude before actually committing the sin or they will no longer be Pra Yer. Read on.) </p><p></p><p><u>If a Pra Yer maintains a stiff-necked, rebellious attitude he runs the risk of his heart becoming hardened. When that happens the likelihood of the Pra Yer actually rebelling and committing sin is very real and dangerous. When a sinful attitude is allowed to go on, when real sin is committed, the Pra Yer will lose his fellowship with God.</u> (In reality sin will cut off our fellowship with God, not our salvation, but we must repent before we can truly commune with God again.) For a Pra Yer to do so would see him immediately stripped of his powers by God Almighty and he could be drummed out of the Order in disgrace. <u>That is one possibility.</u> <u>At worst, the offender could be killed on the spot by any Pra Yer that witnessed their evil act. Of course, those Pra Yer would first try to arrest and detain the offender to be held over for trial, and atonement, but if such cannot be accomplished the Pra Yer are honor bound to stop the defrocked Pra Yer at all costs.</u> Good conduct is one of the foundation principles for Pra Yer <u>and evil cannot be tolerated. If a man cannot behave honorably he has no right to be a Pra Yer for maintaining law and order is one of his sacred duties</u>. In order to establish the expectations of behavior <u>to which each Pra Yer will be held they must know and follow the two great commandments. However, before anyone can even become Pra Yer he</u> must know four vows are taken. These are the Vows of Commitment</p><p></p><p>Vows of Commitment - The vows taken upon entry into the novitiate are to be taken very seriously by prospective Pra Yer. These vows are made to prepare the Pra Yer’s body, mind and spirit for the life of servitude they will be taking on. The vows are vital and mandatory in order to be allowed entrance into the novitiate. The vows of commitment are taken so seriously that <u>any who break them are brought before the Council and used as examples to all who would seek to use the gifts of the Pra Yer for selfish reasons. The offender is always given an opportunity to repent and atone before being allowed back into the Order, but this can be a lengthy process</u>. Along with each vow a simple task is assigned in order to test the sincerity of the potential novice.</p><p></p><p>Vow of Simplicity - The life of a Pra Yer is one of service and as such material wealth is neither necessary nor sought out. More important than the pursuit of wealth is to gain wisdom, knowledge and health. Each novice must vow to shun the pursuit of monetary gain in order to avoid being distracted from their prayer, studies and practice. As a trial to test the novice he is asked to give up a beloved personal memento or treasured keepsake. This is to display a commitment to the simple lifestyle the Order demands.</p><p></p><p>Vow of Honor - Pra Yer are the ultimate examples of justice in Peria, as such they are expected to comport themselves in an ideal manner, far above that of other people. If a Pra Yer willingly commits a harmful, evil act he is stripped of the gifts of God, losing all access to his disciplines until he can atone for his crime and restore his spiritual standing. The details of this atonement are left to the Pra Yer Council, <u>who seek God diligently with prayer and fasting before advising the offender of his atonement task(s)</u>, but generally he is put on a quest or made to make a great personal sacrifice. </p><p>The trial for this vow is usually a simple question asked by a group of Elders, anywhere from three to seven of them. The answer must be given by the potential novice quickly for it is his first instinct the Elders are trying to discern and judge. The trial is designed to gauge the hopeful’s moral compass.</p><p></p><p>Vow of Sincerity - Pra Yer are sometimes expected to give their very lives, if necessary, to defeat the Enemy and his minions. This oath is designed to ensure the potential is aware of the devotion required in becoming a Pra Yer, and to allow the Elders to judge his sincerity as he is made aware of the level of sacrifice he might be required to make. This vow, along with the Vow of Honor, grant the Pra Yer the legal right to enforce law in Peria. </p><p>To test the potential novice’s sincerity a fool proof test has been devised by the Pra Yer Elders, with the help of the Brotherhood of the Golden Oak. A special crystal is given by the Elders for the novice to hold. He stands at one end of a long room, in shadows, while the Elders stand at the other end. The inner light held by the hopeful will cause the crystal to glow, and if the light is sufficient enough that the Elders can see the young person’s features the trial is passed.</p><p></p><p>Vow of the Spirit - Pra Yer live simple, pure lives even when away from the monastery. They are expected to resist the temptations so bountiful in the world and refrain from overindulgences of pleasure or entertainment and avoid all immoral behavior. Pra Yer are expected to keep their hearts, minds and bodies pure at all times. Undercover Pra Yer find this rather difficult at times, but moderation is always observed.</p><p>The trial for this vow is subtle. Three days prior to the Feast of Promise (a better name may be given for this later), the day novices are officially made members of the Pra Yer Order, all potentials are observed closely, but discreetly. Elders secretly arrange opportunities for immoral behavior. These are harmless situations, but they do well in gauging how sincere the novice is about adhering to the code of conduct expected of a Pra Yer. The novice’s behavior and attitude during the tests are the deciding factors in whether or not this trial is passed.</p><p></p><p><strong><u>Policies</u>:</strong></p><p>Marriage - Pra Yer are not prohibited from marrying, but they are expected to follow this vow as sincerely as the four Vows of Commitment. Pra Yer look to the Word regarding marriage and how men and women are to comport themselves as husbands and wives. Specifically, they look to Ephesians, chapter five. To the Pra Yer, marriage is a partnership and when two people come together in unity they can be an extremely powerful force for good, particularly if both are Pra Yer. Pra Yer may continue to operate as a field agent after he has married, provided his spouse is aware of the dangers and possible consequences.</p><p></p><p>Family - Pra Yer are not forbidden to have children, but upon the news that a Pra Yer is going to be a father, or mother, that Pra Yer is henceforth forbidden to engage in field work <u>until his youngest child‘s sixth birthday</u>. God holds the family as precious and so do the Pra Yer. The Order will not knowingly put any Pra Yer in harm’s way, running the risk of depriving a child of a parent. The Pra Yer may remain with the Order, provided he has attained a rank high enough to allow him to be an instructor <u>or seeker, but he must devote himself to instruction or seeking of other Pra Yer</u> <u>until his youngest child’s sixth birthday. This ensures the child will have memories of his parent should the worst happen. If a Pra Yer with children does die in the line of duty then the other parent, if also Pra Yer, will be expected to cease field work as soon as is possible to prevent the children from losing both parents.</u> Those Pra Yer who are about to become parents may also be considered for assignment as court advisors, provided they hold sufficient rank.</p><p></p><p>Retirement - Pra Yer are allowed to retire at whatever stage of their training they wish. However, they will never be allowed to return and cannot continue to improve upon the abilities they have attained. They will not lose the abilities they have. If an ex-Pra Yer ever commits an evil act they are still subject to the same rules as active Pra Yer. The Pra Yer will lose his abilities until he atones for his misdeed. A Pra Yer cannot devote himself to the teachings of the Order and a different school of teaching simultaneously. If a Pra Yer wants to pursue other interests he must leave the Order. (For example, if Asha wished to stop studying for further disciplines beyond her Grand Master status and pursue mana wielding exclusively she would be considered retired from the Pra Yer and would not be able to rejoin. <u>The relationship is not ended, the Pra Yer is simply no longer an official member of the order.</u>)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Woman of Faith, post: 67907731, member: 77648"] [b]Proposal...Pra Yer...(cont.)[/b] [B]Pra Yer Order (revised), cont.[/B] [B][U]Use of Armor/Weapons[/U]:[/B] Pra Yer, once they gain the Weaponskill ability, are proficient with all simple melee and missile weapons and may use light armor as well as any type of shield. A great number of Pra Yer prefer the sword to any other weapon. The long sword seems to be the favorite amongst this elite cadre of warrior priests. Most Pra Yer find themselves greatly encumbered by any armor heavier than leather, although a fortunate few have managed to lay their hands on Mithral Chain Mail or even Elven Chain. Of course the latter are rather slim in build. No Pra Yer has ever been known to sacrifice their freedom of movement and stealth for heavy armors like normal chain or plate. [U][B]Associations[/B][/U][B]:[/B] While the Pra Yer as a whole is a rather solitary organization the members of the Pra Yer have been known to work closely with the Paladin Order of Eyrel and with the Brotherhood of the Golden Oak. These two societies share a great deal of common values and beliefs with the Pra Yer. [U]The three organizations work together to train each other in various areas of expertise. For example, Paladins have visited the monastery to train Pra Yer in battle tactics, especially use of shields. Pra Yer have visited Kelamir to train Paladins in woodland skills. The Brotherhood has sent emissaries to both societies for academic training. This cooperative relationship has made all three groups richer and stronger.[/U] Pra Yer, as mentioned before, also work with the military of Peria and allied nations as well as the court advisors of Peria and her allies, but in a much more limited manner. [U][B]Pra Yer Code of Conduct[/B][/U][B]:[/B] Conduct - Pra Yer are lawful good in nature. They follow the laws of the land, so long as they do not conflict with God’s laws, and they do not knowingly perform any evil acts. [U]No one commits a truly evil act without pre-mediation and for a Pra Yer, or anyone, to do such would mean they had strayed from the true path long before the actual commission of a sin. When a young Pra Yer is seen to be following a path of destruction it is the responsibility of the Elders to help that Pra Yer back onto the straight and narrow. All this is guided by the Holy Spirit, of course. Pra Yer in the field cannot be observed and so are entrusted to God and His Holy Spirit because they should be mature enough to be able to maintain their relationship with God. If a Pra Yer is tending to stray from the path then their spirit knows it and is pricked by the Holy Spirit. If the Pra Yer ignores these warnings and continues to follow his own way dire consequences can be suffered.[/U] (Role play of this would be touchy, ideally no Pra Yer character should ever tend toward evil. Either the character realizes his wrong and repents of his rebellious attitude before actually committing the sin or they will no longer be Pra Yer. Read on.) [U]If a Pra Yer maintains a stiff-necked, rebellious attitude he runs the risk of his heart becoming hardened. When that happens the likelihood of the Pra Yer actually rebelling and committing sin is very real and dangerous. When a sinful attitude is allowed to go on, when real sin is committed, the Pra Yer will lose his fellowship with God.[/U] (In reality sin will cut off our fellowship with God, not our salvation, but we must repent before we can truly commune with God again.) For a Pra Yer to do so would see him immediately stripped of his powers by God Almighty and he could be drummed out of the Order in disgrace. [U]That is one possibility.[/U] [U]At worst, the offender could be killed on the spot by any Pra Yer that witnessed their evil act. Of course, those Pra Yer would first try to arrest and detain the offender to be held over for trial, and atonement, but if such cannot be accomplished the Pra Yer are honor bound to stop the defrocked Pra Yer at all costs.[/U] Good conduct is one of the foundation principles for Pra Yer [U]and evil cannot be tolerated. If a man cannot behave honorably he has no right to be a Pra Yer for maintaining law and order is one of his sacred duties[/U]. In order to establish the expectations of behavior [U]to which each Pra Yer will be held they must know and follow the two great commandments. However, before anyone can even become Pra Yer he[/U] must know four vows are taken. These are the Vows of Commitment Vows of Commitment - The vows taken upon entry into the novitiate are to be taken very seriously by prospective Pra Yer. These vows are made to prepare the Pra Yer’s body, mind and spirit for the life of servitude they will be taking on. The vows are vital and mandatory in order to be allowed entrance into the novitiate. The vows of commitment are taken so seriously that [U]any who break them are brought before the Council and used as examples to all who would seek to use the gifts of the Pra Yer for selfish reasons. The offender is always given an opportunity to repent and atone before being allowed back into the Order, but this can be a lengthy process[/U]. Along with each vow a simple task is assigned in order to test the sincerity of the potential novice. Vow of Simplicity - The life of a Pra Yer is one of service and as such material wealth is neither necessary nor sought out. More important than the pursuit of wealth is to gain wisdom, knowledge and health. Each novice must vow to shun the pursuit of monetary gain in order to avoid being distracted from their prayer, studies and practice. As a trial to test the novice he is asked to give up a beloved personal memento or treasured keepsake. This is to display a commitment to the simple lifestyle the Order demands. Vow of Honor - Pra Yer are the ultimate examples of justice in Peria, as such they are expected to comport themselves in an ideal manner, far above that of other people. If a Pra Yer willingly commits a harmful, evil act he is stripped of the gifts of God, losing all access to his disciplines until he can atone for his crime and restore his spiritual standing. The details of this atonement are left to the Pra Yer Council, [U]who seek God diligently with prayer and fasting before advising the offender of his atonement task(s)[/U], but generally he is put on a quest or made to make a great personal sacrifice. The trial for this vow is usually a simple question asked by a group of Elders, anywhere from three to seven of them. The answer must be given by the potential novice quickly for it is his first instinct the Elders are trying to discern and judge. The trial is designed to gauge the hopeful’s moral compass. Vow of Sincerity - Pra Yer are sometimes expected to give their very lives, if necessary, to defeat the Enemy and his minions. This oath is designed to ensure the potential is aware of the devotion required in becoming a Pra Yer, and to allow the Elders to judge his sincerity as he is made aware of the level of sacrifice he might be required to make. This vow, along with the Vow of Honor, grant the Pra Yer the legal right to enforce law in Peria. To test the potential novice’s sincerity a fool proof test has been devised by the Pra Yer Elders, with the help of the Brotherhood of the Golden Oak. A special crystal is given by the Elders for the novice to hold. He stands at one end of a long room, in shadows, while the Elders stand at the other end. The inner light held by the hopeful will cause the crystal to glow, and if the light is sufficient enough that the Elders can see the young person’s features the trial is passed. Vow of the Spirit - Pra Yer live simple, pure lives even when away from the monastery. They are expected to resist the temptations so bountiful in the world and refrain from overindulgences of pleasure or entertainment and avoid all immoral behavior. Pra Yer are expected to keep their hearts, minds and bodies pure at all times. Undercover Pra Yer find this rather difficult at times, but moderation is always observed. The trial for this vow is subtle. Three days prior to the Feast of Promise (a better name may be given for this later), the day novices are officially made members of the Pra Yer Order, all potentials are observed closely, but discreetly. Elders secretly arrange opportunities for immoral behavior. These are harmless situations, but they do well in gauging how sincere the novice is about adhering to the code of conduct expected of a Pra Yer. The novice’s behavior and attitude during the tests are the deciding factors in whether or not this trial is passed. [B][U]Policies[/U]:[/B] Marriage - Pra Yer are not prohibited from marrying, but they are expected to follow this vow as sincerely as the four Vows of Commitment. Pra Yer look to the Word regarding marriage and how men and women are to comport themselves as husbands and wives. Specifically, they look to Ephesians, chapter five. To the Pra Yer, marriage is a partnership and when two people come together in unity they can be an extremely powerful force for good, particularly if both are Pra Yer. Pra Yer may continue to operate as a field agent after he has married, provided his spouse is aware of the dangers and possible consequences. Family - Pra Yer are not forbidden to have children, but upon the news that a Pra Yer is going to be a father, or mother, that Pra Yer is henceforth forbidden to engage in field work [U]until his youngest child‘s sixth birthday[/U]. God holds the family as precious and so do the Pra Yer. The Order will not knowingly put any Pra Yer in harm’s way, running the risk of depriving a child of a parent. The Pra Yer may remain with the Order, provided he has attained a rank high enough to allow him to be an instructor [U]or seeker, but he must devote himself to instruction or seeking of other Pra Yer[/U] [U]until his youngest child’s sixth birthday. This ensures the child will have memories of his parent should the worst happen. If a Pra Yer with children does die in the line of duty then the other parent, if also Pra Yer, will be expected to cease field work as soon as is possible to prevent the children from losing both parents.[/U] Those Pra Yer who are about to become parents may also be considered for assignment as court advisors, provided they hold sufficient rank. Retirement - Pra Yer are allowed to retire at whatever stage of their training they wish. However, they will never be allowed to return and cannot continue to improve upon the abilities they have attained. They will not lose the abilities they have. If an ex-Pra Yer ever commits an evil act they are still subject to the same rules as active Pra Yer. The Pra Yer will lose his abilities until he atones for his misdeed. A Pra Yer cannot devote himself to the teachings of the Order and a different school of teaching simultaneously. If a Pra Yer wants to pursue other interests he must leave the Order. (For example, if Asha wished to stop studying for further disciplines beyond her Grand Master status and pursue mana wielding exclusively she would be considered retired from the Pra Yer and would not be able to rejoin. [U]The relationship is not ended, the Pra Yer is simply no longer an official member of the order.[/U]) [/QUOTE]
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