SerakHawk
2021-03-09, 08:54 PM
Early Autumn - Morning
The autumn sun was burning off the remains of the fog that had settled on the runestone strewn field which was being put back together by various companion members. Just hours prior under the rising sun Rex G'oby had been inaugurated as the first Arbiter for the Pantheon of Souls. Invitations to attend the event had been sent to all the kingdoms of Drenath to send representatives to observe and then attend the planned Quorum over lunch.
The ceremony had been short, the faithful of the Companions had prepared the event to occur at daybreak with a procession through the runestones of the ancestors of the Companions. The Silvermane line going back 100 years mixed among the commoners who could afford a stone or heroes of olde wars, no soul was excluded from the veneration of the populace, every soul was sacred.
At the apex of the ceremony Rex G'oby stood on a small rise in a clearing among the stones and gave a short speech about the Pantheon of Souls.
"Today is the first step to solidify that which we have already believed. Every Soul is sacred, every life precious. I stand before you now as the Arbiter of Souls, I am not here to command the faithful, or force conformity. I guide the faithful, I shepherd those who seek answers, those who wise to peek beyond the veil of life and death. We believe in the cycle of life and death, of the permanence of the soul and our eventual return to the void. From void we came as souls to inhabit these bodies, these vessels for our greater self. To the void we will return in death, and in death we can aid those we love until we return again. Every Soul is Sacred."
At the close of his speech the companions ushered the guests to contemplate through the runestones as they prepared for the feast and the Quorum.
Each dignitary and entourage was provided their own table, sitting in a semi-circle with Rex's table at the centre point. To his right sat Felix Silvermane, leader of the Companion Collective while a Ancient Owl perched on his left. The guests were offered a varied menu based on their preference, squirrel and mice servers stood on the edges of the tables waiting to take orders and relay them to the equine and canines circling the tables with various plates of foods and drink. The sun shone just right on the clearing to cut off the chill of the autumn air, a bonfire set in the middle of the tables was hosted by several badgers and hares as they spun meats, vegetables and tended to the pots filled with soup.
Clearing his throat the Arbiter waved his paw around at the servers. "Please, do let one of the severs know if there is something you need or of any dietary restrictions. Please eat, drink and enjoy yourselves, even if you don't intend to participate in the Quorum feel welcome to eat. As for the events of the day - I welcome you all here to the first quorum of the faithful. We have much to discuss about our beliefs so any and all questions are welcome. As Arbiter I will be communing with the Great Souls of the past on a frequent basis and would like input on what the faithful want me to request of the souls. As such the floor is open, I will do my best to answer what I can."
The autumn sun was burning off the remains of the fog that had settled on the runestone strewn field which was being put back together by various companion members. Just hours prior under the rising sun Rex G'oby had been inaugurated as the first Arbiter for the Pantheon of Souls. Invitations to attend the event had been sent to all the kingdoms of Drenath to send representatives to observe and then attend the planned Quorum over lunch.
The ceremony had been short, the faithful of the Companions had prepared the event to occur at daybreak with a procession through the runestones of the ancestors of the Companions. The Silvermane line going back 100 years mixed among the commoners who could afford a stone or heroes of olde wars, no soul was excluded from the veneration of the populace, every soul was sacred.
At the apex of the ceremony Rex G'oby stood on a small rise in a clearing among the stones and gave a short speech about the Pantheon of Souls.
"Today is the first step to solidify that which we have already believed. Every Soul is sacred, every life precious. I stand before you now as the Arbiter of Souls, I am not here to command the faithful, or force conformity. I guide the faithful, I shepherd those who seek answers, those who wise to peek beyond the veil of life and death. We believe in the cycle of life and death, of the permanence of the soul and our eventual return to the void. From void we came as souls to inhabit these bodies, these vessels for our greater self. To the void we will return in death, and in death we can aid those we love until we return again. Every Soul is Sacred."
At the close of his speech the companions ushered the guests to contemplate through the runestones as they prepared for the feast and the Quorum.
Each dignitary and entourage was provided their own table, sitting in a semi-circle with Rex's table at the centre point. To his right sat Felix Silvermane, leader of the Companion Collective while a Ancient Owl perched on his left. The guests were offered a varied menu based on their preference, squirrel and mice servers stood on the edges of the tables waiting to take orders and relay them to the equine and canines circling the tables with various plates of foods and drink. The sun shone just right on the clearing to cut off the chill of the autumn air, a bonfire set in the middle of the tables was hosted by several badgers and hares as they spun meats, vegetables and tended to the pots filled with soup.
Clearing his throat the Arbiter waved his paw around at the servers. "Please, do let one of the severs know if there is something you need or of any dietary restrictions. Please eat, drink and enjoy yourselves, even if you don't intend to participate in the Quorum feel welcome to eat. As for the events of the day - I welcome you all here to the first quorum of the faithful. We have much to discuss about our beliefs so any and all questions are welcome. As Arbiter I will be communing with the Great Souls of the past on a frequent basis and would like input on what the faithful want me to request of the souls. As such the floor is open, I will do my best to answer what I can."