06-17-2015, 07:41 AM
(This post was last modified: 06-17-2015, 07:47 AM by Bourbon Betty.)
*laughs to self*
Oh you dissodance removing you.
Quote:RELATIONS
Pride is a slippery thing. Almost everyone will agree that it is good to take pride in one's work, one's heritage, one's achievements... however, the road from self-esteem to self-centeredness is short, and many feel Pride is dangerous. Akim's Elohite nature helps him to get on with most of the major Superiors, but he has had to develop tactics to deal with those who are hostile to him. Eli and Akim understand their individual natures very well indeed.
Akim gets on very well with Michael, his former Superior. Laurence also appreciates Akim (esprit de corps is second nature to a Malakite). Yves seems to regard Pride as a route to Destiny or Fate depending on its application, and therefore works with Akim to promote the former. Novalis is also dedicated to the gentle raising of self-esteem, and Akim appreciates her approach.
Which is not to say Akim does not have detractors. David is suspicious of Pride as a way of dividing people into factions instead of joining together with them, and Akim feels the Archangel of Stone's way leads to the individual being subsumed into the group. Jordi feels humanity is already too proud -- some racial humility (or humiliation) might do them some good. Akim objectively understands the purpose of the Inquisition, but has also seen it applied to reflect Dominic's personal biases too often, and those biases are often designed to cut down the self-esteem of others. (Akim has not forgotten his own Interrogation when he was Servitor of Michael during Michael's trial.) And while Akim was a vocal supporter of Gabriel's during her trial, Gabriel's servitors dislike the airs Akim's Servitors put on, and Akim and Gabriel are clearly hostile to one another. Akim also feels her self-imposed exile reeks of hubris and the dark side of Pride -- for there was another who once said that it was better to Rule in Hell than Serve in Heaven....
Allied: Laurence, Michael, Novalis
Associated: Eli, Yves
Hostile: David, Dominic, Gabriel, Jordi
DISTINCTIONS
Vassal of Dignity
With a word or two (and a cost of one essence), the Angel can remind a broken or humiliated person of their heritage or other source of personal pride, and return them to a state of dignity in travail.
Friend of the Family
With this distinction, the Angel can strengthen ties between an appropriate group of people (defined under the Kyriotate attunement above). With a successful Will roll and two essence spent, the Angel can smooth relations and calm intergroup bickering for a number of days equal to the Check Digit. This attunement does not work on Celestials.
Master of the Elite
With this attunement, an Angel automatically succeeds at any Will or other roll where the angel's pride or self-esteem could be under attack. Attacks designed to humiliate or break the spirit of the Angel will fail.
BASIC RITES
Attend a speech designed to inspire pride (lasting at least half an hour).
Help a human research his genealogy or heritage for at least two hours.
Lead a rousing cheer at a sporting event.
CHANCE OF INVOCATION: 2
A first place ribbon or school award.
A report card with all A's.
The original manuscript of someone's first published novel.
A medal awarded by the head of a country to a citizen.
A major World Championship symbol (The Stanley Cup, the Vince Lombardi Trophy, etc.)
A source of terrific national pride (The Stone of Scone, the original of the Constitution of the United States.)
Quote:And while Akim was a vocal supporter of Gabriel's during her trial, Gabriel's servitors dislike the airs Akim's Servitors put on, and Akim and Gabriel are clearly hostile to one another. Akim also feels her self-imposed exile reeks of hubris and the dark side of Pride -- for there was another who once said that it was better to Rule in Hell than Serve in Heaven....
Quote:Help a human research his genealogy or heritage for at least two hours.
A source of terrific national pride (The Stone of Scone, the original of the Constitution of the United States.)