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WINTERDAWN: /* Modern */ fixed Elanthian Journal link

2022-08-12T21:53:52Z

Modern: fixed Elanthian Journal link

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	In the transition to the [[History of Elanthia\|modern history]] of Elanthia, the Dark Gods theologically became members of the same race as the Light Gods. There was later a deity alignment mechanism in the [[CONVERT (verb)]], where holy magic including resurrections have unique messages for each of the gods. This solidified the interpretation that any deity can resurrect, but only Lorminstra ''brings back'' [[DEPART (verb)\|departed]] souls. The ability to have permanent death from lack of deeds was removed in 2003. When the Death's Sting mechanism was introduced later in 2004, deeds were retconned to be a favor from her to make it hurt less.		In the transition to the [[History of Elanthia\|modern history]] of Elanthia, the Dark Gods theologically became members of the same race as the Light Gods. There was later a deity alignment mechanism in the [[CONVERT (verb)]], where holy magic including resurrections have unique messages for each of the gods. This solidified the interpretation that any deity can resurrect, but only Lorminstra ''brings back'' [[DEPART (verb)\|departed]] souls. The ability to have permanent death from lack of deeds was removed in 2003. When the Death's Sting mechanism was introduced later in 2004, deeds were retconned to be a favor from her to make it hurt less.

	The following was [[~~Journal_27~~\|published]] in the Elanthian Journal when the shadow dragon deed quest was released, explaining the purpose of deeds with reincarnation and the new Death's Sting:		The following was [[Elanthian Journal/Edition 27#page4\|published]] in the Elanthian Journal when the shadow dragon deed quest was released, explaining the purpose of deeds with reincarnation and the new Death's Sting:
	<pre{{log2}}>		<pre{{log2}}>
	A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH!		A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH!

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	==History==		==History==
	In the original death mechanics it was possible to have permanent character loss from decaying with insufficient deeds. When this was a [[spirit death]] there was game wide announcement that the character's "soul has been lost to the demonic." The first person messaging of [[Purgatory]] seems to have been the same either way. This was not an aspect of the [[Shadow World]] setting. The life levels mechanism, now called "spirit", came from Rolemaster Companion I (~~1986~~). Bodies decaying and reincarnating seem to be a unique feature of GemStone, and deeds themselves have no immediate basis in Shadow World.		In the original death mechanics it was possible to have permanent character loss from decaying with insufficient deeds. When this was a [[spirit death]] there was a game wide announcement that the character's "soul has been lost to the demonic." The first person messaging of [[Purgatory]] seems to have been the same either way. This was not an aspect of the [[Shadow World]] setting. The life levels mechanism, now called "spirit", came from Rolemaster Companion II (1987). Bodies decaying and reincarnating seem to be a unique feature of GemStone, and deeds themselves have no immediate basis in Shadow World.

	In the earliest version there was item droppage upon death, including all items upon decay, and penalties to character statistics for decaying that were more lasting than Death's Sting. Later there was instead experience damage for [[spirit death]]. Decaying without deeds now only incurs a more severe form of Death's Sting. Death's Sting was introduced in 2004, and was made harsher in some ways in 2005.		In the earliest version there was item droppage upon death, including all items upon decay, and penalties to character statistics for decaying that were more lasting than Death's Sting. Later there was instead experience damage for [[spirit death]]. Decaying without deeds now only incurs a more severe form of Death's Sting. Death's Sting was introduced in 2004, and was made harsher in some ways in 2005.

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	[[Deed]]s are granted to mortals of [[Elanthia]] by the goddess [[Lorminstra]] in exchange for donation or sacrifice of some sort. Deeds ~~are~~ ~~essentially~~ a pact with the goddess which ~~grants~~ the deed-holder a chance to walk Elanthia again upon their death, ~~avoid~~ passing through the [[Ebon Gate (gate)\|Ebon Gate]], ~~and~~ ~~suffering~~ less [[Death's Sting]]. In the past, dying without deeds caused ~~one~~ to go "[[demonic]]", a horrible fate resulting in the permanent destruction of the adventurer and all their belongings~~. However, this ceased to be the case with the introduction of Death's Sting~~. It is no longer absolutely necessary to possess deeds.		[[Deed]]s are granted to mortals of [[Elanthia]] by the goddess [[Lorminstra]] in exchange for donation or sacrifice of some sort. Deeds were once a pact with the goddess which granted the deed-holder a chance to walk Elanthia again upon their death, avoiding passing through the [[Ebon Gate (gate)\|Ebon Gate]]. They now only allow the departed to have less [[Death's Sting]]. In the past, dying without deeds caused permanent death, or going "[[demonic]]" when this was from [[spirit death]]s. It was a horrible fate resulting in the permanent destruction of the adventurer and all their belongings. It is no longer absolutely necessary to possess deeds.

	== Mechanics ==		== Mechanics ==
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	==History==		==History==
			In the original death mechanics it was possible to have permanent character loss from decaying with insufficient deeds. When this was a [[spirit death]] there was game wide announcement that the character's "soul has been lost to the demonic." The first person messaging of [[Purgatory]] seems to have been the same either way. This was not an aspect of the [[Shadow World]] setting. The life levels mechanism, now called "spirit", came from Rolemaster Companion I (1986). Bodies decaying and reincarnating seem to be a unique feature of GemStone, and deeds themselves have no immediate basis in Shadow World.
	In the original death mechanics it was possible for the soul to be "lost to the demonic", though the messaging in [[Purgatory]] did not show any demons. This was not an aspect of the [[Shadow World]] setting in the [[ICE age\|I.C.E. Age]] of GemStone III. The theology of Eissa ([[Lorminstra]]) at the time involved the idea that she would refuse to restore the life of someone who had died in a significant way. Deeds appear to have been an act of medieval homage in exchange for special rights of intercession by a liege lord, where sacrificing the spoils of fortune hunting allowed the [[player character\|adventurer]] off the hook for dying heroically.

⚫	In the earliest version there was item droppage upon death and penalties to character statistics that were more lasting than Death's Sting. Later there was instead experience damage for [[spirit death]], ~~which~~ is no ~~longer the case,~~ only ~~incurring~~ a more severe form of Death's Sting. ~~This~~ was ~~phased~~ ~~out~~ ~~around~~ ~~the~~ ~~time~~ of ~~the~~ ~~transition to GemStone IV, where~~ some of ~~the Purgatory language was~~ ~~removed~~.

		⚫	In the earliest version there was item droppage upon death, including all items upon decay, and penalties to character statistics for decaying that were more lasting than Death's Sting. Later there was instead experience damage for [[spirit death]]. Decaying without deeds now only incurs a more severe form of Death's Sting. Death's Sting was introduced in 2004, and was made harsher in some ways in 2005.
	===Archaic===		===Archaic===
			The theology of Eissa (Modern: [[Lorminstra]]) in 1989 involved the idea that she would usually refuse to restore the life of someone who had lived a full life or died in a significant way. She was willing to make exceptions for those whose mission on the world was not completed. One of the variant death messages referenced this, speaking of "things left undone" and "special children who were chosen to make a difference." This was removed from her theology by the time of her [[ICE gods#Lorminstra\|intermediate]] gods documentation around 1997. The temple deeds ceremony has the same language, even though it is now archaic.
	In the oldest version of this theology the Dark Gods did not have the same origins as the Light Gods. They were associated with demonic powers and existed of chaotic [[Anti-mana\|corrupted essence]], the root concept of unholy power in that world system. It would not have been possible for a worshipper of one of the Dark Lords to cast resurrection spells, they would necessarily have been members of the Evil Cleric profession of [[Rolemaster]] that never existed in GemStone III. This has the effect of eliminating any significant problem in the deference to Eissa by the other Lords on the subject of those spells.

			Deeds were substituting a sacrifice of treasures from fortune hunters in exchange for the usual consequences of their heroic deaths, which is explained by the old priest in the temple deed ceremony when the [[player character\|adventurer]] has zero deeds. [[Research:The Graveyard#Death\|Research:The Graveyard]] theorizes the deed ceremony may have been imitating an act of medieval homage in exchange for special rights of intercession by a liege lord.
⚫	In the transition to the [[History of Elanthia\|modern history]] of Elanthia, the Dark Gods theologically became members of the same race as the Light Gods. There was later a deity alignment mechanism in the [[CONVERT (verb)]], where holy magic including resurrections have unique messages for each of the gods. This solidified the interpretation that any deity can resurrect, but only Lorminstra ''~~reincarnates~~'' [[DEPART (verb)\|departed]] souls.

			When the deeds mechanism was first created the Dark Lords of Charôn (Modern: Lornon), with a few exceptions, did not exist yet in the Shadow World source books. Eissa was the only deity from whom resurrection spells could be channeled. In the subsequent year when the Dark Gods were defined, they did not have the same origins as the Light Gods. They were associated with demonic powers, and were manifestations of unholy power related to the Unlife. While the Light Gods were able to resurrect the dead themselves, only Eissa had the ability to channel that power to clerics. Worshippers of the Dark Gods would have been members of the Evil Cleric profession of [[Rolemaster]], which never existed in GemStone III. This is why Lorminstra had a total monopoly on the death mechanics with no other options.

	===Modern===		===Modern===
		⚫	In the transition to the [[History of Elanthia\|modern history]] of Elanthia, the Dark Gods theologically became members of the same race as the Light Gods. There was later a deity alignment mechanism in the [[CONVERT (verb)]], where holy magic including resurrections have unique messages for each of the gods. This solidified the interpretation that any deity can resurrect, but only Lorminstra ''brings back'' [[DEPART (verb)\|departed]] souls. The ability to have permanent death from lack of deeds was removed in 2003. When the Death's Sting mechanism was introduced later in 2004, deeds were retconned to be a favor from her to make it hurt less.

	The following was [[Journal_27\|published]] in the Elanthian Journal when the shadow dragon deed quest was released, explaining the purpose of deeds with reincarnation and the new Death's Sting:		The following was [[Journal_27\|published]] in the Elanthian Journal when the shadow dragon deed quest was released, explaining the purpose of deeds with reincarnation and the new Death's Sting:
	<pre{{log2}}>		<pre{{log2}}>

WINTERDAWN: Added note about 200 deed cap (which I re-verified just now).

2018-09-29T09:29:37Z

Added note about 200 deed cap (which I re-verified just now).

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	== Mechanics ==		== Mechanics ==
	Deeds are a preventive measure sought to decrease the penalties of [[Death's Sting]]. Locations and methods for acquiring deeds are in-game puzzles. A character may also gain ten deeds through [[Gift of Lorminstra]] ([[F2P]] characters get five).		Deeds are a preventive measure sought to decrease the penalties of [[Death's Sting]]. Locations and methods for acquiring deeds are in-game puzzles. A character may also gain ten deeds through [[Gift of Lorminstra]] ([[F2P]] characters get five). A character is capped at 200 deeds.

	{{main\|Deed acquisition}} ''(spoilers)''		{{main\|Deed acquisition}} ''(spoilers)''

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2017-10-30T20:06:33Z

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	"Long ago, each of the [[Arkati]] was given a task in healing the land and restoring things to how they were before the Great War. The Arkati's powers were still developing. When Lorminstra would return a worthy soul back from the brink of the Ebon Gate, she would not fully heal them, both body and soul. As she learned to harness the full potential of their powers, she then would extend gifts of healing those worthy in full for their devotion of her deeds."		"Long ago, each of the [[Arkati]] was given a task in healing the land and restoring things to how they were before the Great War. The Arkati's powers were still developing. When Lorminstra would return a worthy soul back from the brink of the Ebon Gate, she would not fully heal them, both body and soul. As she learned to harness the full potential of their powers, she then would extend gifts of healing those worthy in full for their devotion of her deeds."

	"Kor'thriss, the shadowy dragon everyone saw this evening, is the guardian of the world. It is his task to collect the excess essence that lingers behind whenever someone dies without being fully healed. This essence takes the shape of a wisp. If it remains, it would have a dire effect on the [[Flows of essence\|mana flows]] of [[Elanthia]]. Kor'thriss collects and distributes the energy to new life. When the Lady Lorminstra learned to fully heal the worthy and the essence ceased to linger, she asked Lord [[Koar]] to put Kor'thriss back to slumber in the [[Makiri#Behind ~~The~~ Scenes\|center of the world]], and there he remained until now."		"Kor'thriss, the shadowy dragon everyone saw this evening, is the guardian of the world. It is his task to collect the excess essence that lingers behind whenever someone dies without being fully healed. This essence takes the shape of a wisp. If it remains, it would have a dire effect on the [[Flows of essence\|mana flows]] of [[Elanthia]]. Kor'thriss collects and distributes the energy to new life. When the Lady Lorminstra learned to fully heal the worthy and the essence ceased to linger, she asked Lord [[Koar]] to put Kor'thriss back to slumber in the [[Makiri#Behind the Scenes\|center of the world]], and there he remained until now."

	"Kor'thriss's awakening has signaled to us that the Cycle of Life has turned once more, although we do not fully understand why. Things will return to how they were. Some among the clergy say it is because Lady Lorminstra wishes to teach us a lesson in the value of life. Others say that she wishes to punish us, to harden our spirits to prepare for the [[Gates of Oblivion\|Oblivion]] should our time come."		"Kor'thriss's awakening has signaled to us that the Cycle of Life has turned once more, although we do not fully understand why. Things will return to how they were. Some among the clergy say it is because Lady Lorminstra wishes to teach us a lesson in the value of life. Others say that she wishes to punish us, to harden our spirits to prepare for the [[Gates of Oblivion\|Oblivion]] should our time come."

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-[[Deed]]s are granted to mortals of [[Elanthia]] by the goddess [[Lorminstra]] in exchange for donation or sacrifice of some sort.  Deeds are essentially a pact with the goddess which grants the deed-holder a chance to walk Elanthia again upon their death, and avoid passing through the [[Ebon Gate (gate)|Ebon Gate]].
+[[Deed]]s are granted to mortals of [[Elanthia]] by the goddess [[Lorminstra]] in exchange for donation or sacrifice of some sort.  Deeds are essentially a pact with the goddess which grants the deed-holder a chance to walk Elanthia again upon their death, avoid passing through the [[Ebon Gate (gate)|Ebon Gate]], and suffering less [[Death's Sting]]. In the past, dying without deeds caused one to go "[[demonic]]", a horrible fate resulting in the permanent destruction of the adventurer and all their belongings. However, this ceased to be the case with the introduction of Death's Sting. It is no longer absolutely necessary to possess deeds.
 == Mechanics ==
-Deeds are a preventive measure sought to decrease the penalties of [[Death's Sting]].
+Deeds are a preventive measure sought to decrease the penalties of [[Death's Sting]]. Locations and methods for acquiring deeds are in-game puzzles.  A character may also gain ten deeds through [[Gift of Lorminstra]] ([[F2P]] characters get five).
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	[[Category:New Player]]		[[Category:New Player]]
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Acquiring deeds

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	== Acquiring deeds ==		== Acquiring deeds ==

	Locations and methods for acquiring deeds are in-game puzzles. A character may also gain ten deeds through [[Gift of Lorminstra]].		Locations and methods for acquiring deeds are in-game puzzles. A character may also gain ten deeds through [[Gift of Lorminstra]] ([[F2P]] characters get five).

	{{main\|Deed acquisition}} ''(spoilers)''		{{main\|Deed acquisition}} ''(spoilers)''

VANKRASN39: /* Acquiring deeds */

2015-11-17T23:40:05Z

Acquiring deeds

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	== Acquiring deeds ==		== Acquiring deeds ==

	Locations and methods for acquiring deeds are in-game puzzles.		Locations and methods for acquiring deeds are in-game puzzles. A character may also gain ten deeds through [[Gift of Lorminstra]].

	{{main\|Deed acquisition}} ''(spoilers)''		{{main\|Deed acquisition}} ''(spoilers)''

ZHOUY1: Linked to the actual Ebon Gate instead of the festival.

2015-06-05T21:51:43Z

Linked to the actual Ebon Gate instead of the festival.

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	[[Deed]]s are granted to mortals of [[Elanthia]] by the goddess [[Lorminstra]] in exchange for donation or sacrifice of some sort. Deeds are essentially a pact with the goddess which grants the deed-holder a chance to walk Elanthia again upon their death, and avoid passing through the [[Ebon Gate]].		[[Deed]]s are granted to mortals of [[Elanthia]] by the goddess [[Lorminstra]] in exchange for donation or sacrifice of some sort. Deeds are essentially a pact with the goddess which grants the deed-holder a chance to walk Elanthia again upon their death, and avoid passing through the [[Ebon Gate (gate)\|Ebon Gate]].

	== Mechanics ==		== Mechanics ==