Miracles differ from spells in many ways, but for an Oathbearer, the miracles are less about gods and more about their oath.
An oath to love grants miracles of charm and seduction and oath to life may yield healing and protective miracles.
Oathbearers are primarily known for their affinity to use thoughtform armories, metaphysical weapons bound to a domain that can be summoned if a particular emotional attachment to that domain exists. All oathbound have access to their domains thoughtform armories and these weapons possess great power including elemental effects, transformative powers, even sentience in some cases, guiding the hands of their wielder.
Put plainly, The Oathbound act as scions of titans and domains but do not have the promise of ascension to godhood like scions of other divinities do. Oathbound are avoided by many but those who understand them to treat them with great respect and kindness. Many of these men and women have suffered horribly in the hands of fate and as such, they pity them. It's often a strange experience for an Oathbearer to be treated to a soft bed and a hot meal, but it happens often enough to where veterans often know where to find those who accept them. Usually religious organizations, particularly those who's gods are of the Oathbound's domain, cater to their needs and offer jobs only an Oathbearer can do.
The first Oathbearer was a young blacksmith named Minos Shae who took an oath before death herself. It was the first time a domain and a Titan rather than a god, answered what could be considered a prayer. More importantly, they don't require worship. Many more showed up all over the world in the last several centuries, domains actively intervening in he affairs of the world. Many people have wondered exactly why this is happening now and why there are no cases of this in the time of
Ozlith or even as far back as the
alfen empires.
Oathbound spend most of their lives in nomadic solitude. The various orders often seek out isolated places to establish their base of operations. This reclusive nature allows them to maintain their oaths in further nations without being too far from home. An Oathbound can travel to and from their domain at any time while in this place.
Looks neat! :D I like the tone and themes But what's in it for the titans? Why do they answer these calls? It seems to vary in the text if it is the gods or if it the titans, as well. Can it be both? Here are some notes: :) " but this is an initiative drive" - What's an initiative drive? "and to break an oath often leads to death. " - What form does dead take? When can you avoid it? :) "and form in order to help each other accomplish those goals." form an other* "Oathbearers seldom travel together. While misery loves company, it is often too much for them. Even oathbearers with less tragic origins who make their oaths in ecstasy or jubilation often can't stand one another." - Doesn't this part kind of contradict the part above with forming orders? :O " ascension to gidhood like scions of other divinities do. " - godhood "most members of an order are veterans" Capitalize on Most :) Keep up world-embering!!
Creator of Araea, Megacorpolis, and many others.
Thanks for the comment. Im glad you liked it. The story in the spoiler box took quite a bit lol ill ge to those grammer issues shortly. As far as questions. Only a titan, or a domain can accept the oath, gods can have their own champions but they are quite different. I have yet to link any articles on em yet. I meant instinctive not initiative. Death can take any form but usually it is sudden cadiac arrest. Avoiding it deoends on how strict the oath is. But usually it isnt avoidable. I wanted a better less blatently good concept of a paladin. The story is another birth of the class kind if thing to set that expetation.
Oh and big spoiler, the divine are divided on a single philosophy and are kind of gearing up for a war but....something else.. Is occuring. Effective they are recruiting. That's what is in it for the titans
Dun dun dunnnnn!!! That helps put that in perspective :)
Creator of Araea, Megacorpolis, and many others.
Indeed but players dont know yet so shhhh lol