A 2nd letter to FairHaven from AA

[danolt]

Citzens of FairHaven:

Aeden Artisans has been receiving unparalleled aid from our brothers and sisters in Jena. The Karavan guilds have been generous in their support. We have been receiving crystals from the guilds housed in Yrkanis. Thanks can not express my gratitude, but it is a start. Thank you, believers in the light.

Through thier generosity AA has the ability to help those who lack an outpost; we offer our assistance to our Tryker family in the spirit of our race and our belief in the light. For those who lack the means, we offer what we have been given. Ask, and in Jena's name and we will give what we can. There is so much work to be done.

The light is fading from the Lakelands. Jena's influence weakens. It is not just the power of Ma-Duk, it is the growing desire to forget consequences and responsibilities. Trykers are forgetting their past, they are forgetting that we are not from Atys. They are forgetting that we are here for a purpose and in forgetting risk all.

It is Jena that gifts us with rebirth, Ma-duk does not give the Kami followers eternal life by choice, it is his "balance". He works to corrupt all of our souls, and he is doing it.

Our faith was tested as we worked to construct the temples. The Goddess met us halfway and finished that task. Then she went a step further. Jena's servants gave us the drill, forcing Ma-duk to give his minions the bore for "balance".

Trykers use catalyzers daily, they respawn daily, they teleport daily. When do you thank Jena? The gifts of the Goddess have become trivial. Eternal life in the lake lands is TRIVIAL!

I fear for the very souls of my people. I fear that Ma-Duk will feed on every soul and leave nothing. He will restore his world, a world where no Homin was designed to be in. All will be lost. All.

It is time to unite behind our governor and prepare for the bloody days ahead.
I ask for the impossible, a united Aeden Aqueous.

Pero

[katriell]

[IC : Jelathnia]

I might add that the Order of the Dragonblades is one guild that has given crystals to Aeden Artisans. We are neither Karavan nor Kami, but seek to aid all homins, and would do the same for any who are in need.

[philu]

It is time to unite behind our governor and prepare for the bloody days ahead.

But your Govener doesn't WANT bloody days.

As long as there is a single hope for the war to be avoided I, Still Wyler, promise to work towards peace.

[Lukati]

I would give this post a modest reply, but it seems that you have done all my thinking for me (and the rest of the Tryker Citizen population as well).

It's funny, however, that you call for unity, but in the same breath denounce all that the Tryker stand for. Unity among Trykers I believe is very strong.

Unity among Trykers and these Gods you put in such a favorable light, well you might have to wait a while for that.

[boinged]

In your first letter you mentioned you "...value debate, diversity, independence and choice..." and it seemed to me you were leaving your old alliance for a more centred one. You also seemed worried about non-Tryker guilds controlling Tryker outposts, I thought you might be the first to see potential problems with this.

Now you talk about recieving crystals from guilds of Yrkanis, it looks like they found your price! You don't mention Tryker or neutral guilds - is this because you want to downplay their generosity or because they simply don't need to bribe you.

I won't disagree that Ma-Duk is trying to corrupt us, but what you fail to see is that so is Jena. All that either want are an army of short-sighted, dependent homins to follow them like yapping gingos, ready to tear out the throats of their opposition at the drop of a juicy crystal bone.

Now normally I don't mind a bit of conflict, it can be very good for business, but we don't want to let this get out of hand. When people start believing propoganda like this then it quickly becomes "you're either for us or against us". I've seen it before when my consignment of religious artefacts weren't "Kami" enough to be sold in Zorai. While being escorted from the city I saw at least three confirmed Kamists selling the same "wooden teeth of Ma-Duk"!

There is a way we can all be happy, where there is no bloodshed and only free-enterprise and trade among peaceful homins. That way is the third way, the Neutral way. The more support this most forgiving and tolerant way gains, the less we have to fear from the lunatic zealots who want to stifle free-will.

Don't be Kami or Karavan. Be homin: be Neutral.

[davrick]

There is a way we can all be happy, where there is no bloodshed and only free-enterprise and trade among peaceful homins. That way is the third way, the Neutral way. The more support this most forgiving and tolerant way gains, the less we have to fear from the lunatic zealots who want to stifle free-will.

Don't be Kami or Karavan. Be homin: be Neutral.

Pffft, this speech is offered up by a self-proclaimed "neutral" who is allied with the Kami. Do not jump on a soap box and shout out that everyone should be peaceful neutrals, when you employ kami to protect your own Outpost. Before you can proclaim the virtues of being a neutral party, you first must seek to understand the principle yourself, and please don't give the tired "Neutral has many meanings" argument again.

You denounce the kami and karavan by saying:


"All that either want are an army of short-sighted, dependent homins to follow them like yapping gingos, ready to tear out the throats of their opposition at the drop of a juicy crystal bone."


but then you ally yourself with the very people you denounce as short-sighted and dependent in order to protect your own interests and crystal supply. Looks like your neutrality has a price too. At least the kami and karavan loyalist have the courage and conviction to take a stand, instead of cowering behind a label and shouting out that it's wrong to have a belief in anything.


Respectfully, Davrick-GL of "Sacred Circle of Guardians"

[kostika]

when you employ kami to protect your own Outpost.

I'm so tired of hearing this. Of course we garnered the help of the Kami followers, it was the Karavan attacking us! I'm so tired of seeing people assume we're Kami jsut because they helped us. Oddly enough the Karavan didn't want to help us since they were the ones attacking us!. (with the exception of a single Karavan guild)

In this train of thought, then the Dragonblades must be Karavan since they've been given help from them.

Stop assuming and pointing fingers. I'm so bloody tired of it. Just because someone who has a Karavan or Kami friend doesn't mean that is what they are. Learn to think for once people. *wanders off cursing and muttering*

[alibasil]

I'm so tired of hearing this. Of course we garnered the help of the Kami followers, it was the Karavan attacking us! I'm so tired of seeing people assume we're Kami jsut because they helped us. Oddly enough the Karavan didn't want to help us since they were the ones attacking us!. (with the exception of a single Karavan guild)

In this train of thought, then the Dragonblades must be Karavan since they've been given help from them.

Stop assuming and pointing fingers. I'm so bloody tired of it. Just because someone who has a Karavan or Kami friend doesn't mean that is what they are. Learn to think for once people. *wanders off cursing and muttering*

A dog is a man's best friend! U know what?!... That must mean we are all dogs! *Shock*

[davrick]

I'm so tired of hearing this. Of course we garnered the help of the Kami followers, it was the Karavan attacking us! I'm so tired of seeing people assume we're Kami jsut because they helped us. Oddly enough the Karavan didn't want to help us since they were the ones attacking us!. (with the exception of a single Karavan guild)

In this train of thought, then the Dragonblades must be Karavan since they've been given help from them.

Stop assuming and pointing fingers. I'm so bloody tired of it. Just because someone who has a Karavan or Kami friend doesn't mean that is what they are. Learn to think for once people. *wanders off cursing and muttering*

Then the officers of your guild should stop assuming, pointing fingers, and comparing the kami and karavan to dogs. As a Jena supporter I am just a bit tired of that "We are superior and above all this faction stuff " attitude. The Dragonblades are not allied with the karavan, big distinction, so they can still claim a neutral stance and be believed, but when you ally yourself with kami to protect your Outpost, your cries of neutrality are no longer credible.

[alibasil]

Then the officers of your guild should stop assuming, pointing fingers, and comparing the kami and karavan to dogs. As a Jena supporter I am just a bit tired of that "We are superior and above all this faction stuff " attitude. The Dragonblades are not allied with the karavan, big distinction, so they can still claim a neutral stance and be believed, but when you ally yourself with kami to protect your Outpost, your cries of neutrality are no longer credible.

I think Kostika was comparing the samsara to the dragonblades rather than accusing them. It is a fair comparison both neutral guilds, one has fought with kami, the other has fought with karavan... one has been accused of being kami the other hasnt been accused of being karavan? (do tel me if im wrong)