09-19-2017, 06:55 PM
He nods. "I do appreciate your concern. Especially given our new neighbors, the town burning extremists. But my foolhardy is the stuff of legends."
Carrion takes another sip of his tea before setting it aside, and clapping his hands together. The leather of his gloves makes it a sharp, punctuating sound.
"So. Dietremen. The god of secrets, nighttime, and the moon. So many ominous epithets. Nightkeeper, Shadowmaster. I prefer to use 'Unknowable and Beloved'. I should begin by saying that the gender of my god is a mystery. Some like to assume she's a woman, others simply say they or them to avoid the matter all together. There was a time when Dietremen was even heralded as the patron of those who struggled with their own identities in this way. For my own reasons, I prefer referring to Dietremen as a him, and will be throughout this. Still, until it's ever proven one way or another, it hardly matters. Especially give the gods that have much more concrete concepts of gender can appear however they wish.
"Many of the tenets I live by call for secrecy, and many of my kin choose to keep their worship hidden from others. Still, I've met many from other towns and lands that do not, and there is even a public temple in Antioch. It is a matter of choice, and sometimes a question of personal safety. When I began my journey on this path, I knew I would much rather be open about it. This has given me the chance to not only educate, but to know and aid those that do keep their worship a secret. For some, it can be difficult to find an ally in their faith. I'm sure you can imagine how lonely that can become. Questions so far?"
Carrion takes another sip of his tea before setting it aside, and clapping his hands together. The leather of his gloves makes it a sharp, punctuating sound.
"So. Dietremen. The god of secrets, nighttime, and the moon. So many ominous epithets. Nightkeeper, Shadowmaster. I prefer to use 'Unknowable and Beloved'. I should begin by saying that the gender of my god is a mystery. Some like to assume she's a woman, others simply say they or them to avoid the matter all together. There was a time when Dietremen was even heralded as the patron of those who struggled with their own identities in this way. For my own reasons, I prefer referring to Dietremen as a him, and will be throughout this. Still, until it's ever proven one way or another, it hardly matters. Especially give the gods that have much more concrete concepts of gender can appear however they wish.
"Many of the tenets I live by call for secrecy, and many of my kin choose to keep their worship hidden from others. Still, I've met many from other towns and lands that do not, and there is even a public temple in Antioch. It is a matter of choice, and sometimes a question of personal safety. When I began my journey on this path, I knew I would much rather be open about it. This has given me the chance to not only educate, but to know and aid those that do keep their worship a secret. For some, it can be difficult to find an ally in their faith. I'm sure you can imagine how lonely that can become. Questions so far?"
IG: A human man in a crow skull mask, grey stole, and black clerical vestments. Occasionally carries an iron or silver dagger, but more often seen without any visible weapons or amour to speak of.
OOG: Danny Heintz, he/him. Transmasc in progress, please disregard mine bræsts.
OOG: Danny Heintz, he/him. Transmasc in progress, please disregard mine bræsts.