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'''Center of Worship:''' Anywhere
'''Center of Worship:''' Anywhere


Um, 42, yeah that's it. 42. That's the answer to everything. Remember that, and you'll be fine. Now good. Always remember 42. Or was it 52?
There are as many ways to worship Forian as there are individual forianites, and possibly more, as followers have been known to change their mind about what any of it means.


We do whatever feels right in the moment.  People spend too much time worrying about what they have done, or what they will do. They never see where they are, or what they are doing NOW. Even the ones who DO concentrate on the moment often spend a lot of time trying to categorize it or judge it. "Is this the right thing to do?" "How will this effect me down the road?" That's dire bear shit.  
The most useful word to describe the forianite mindset is "unbound": unbound by tradition; unbound by routine; unbound by consistency; unbound by the weight of the past; unbound by plans for the future; unbound by duty or obligation.


We are created into this life not for any purpose. There is nowhere to go, and nothing to do. We are already there. Where are we, one may ask? Here. Now. There is no journey. There is no goal. Everything that matters is right here, right now.
It would be a mistake, however, to define foriantes only by what they are not. Forianites are often creative, spontaneous, curious, reckless, intuitive, flexible, fun, and brave enough to defy convention. They are rabble-rousers and iconoclasts. They may be selfish or giving, or either as the individual moment takes them.


The above best sums up the outlook of Forian, whose influences are difficult to document, for example, when the gods set about creating their followers, Forian, always wanted a highly versatile and unpredictable race. He did not want them to have the unpleasant disadvantage of having only one form all their life. He also did not like the idea of depending on another god's advice when that would just take away from his individuality and originality. So, feeling especially unique one day, Forian went out alone and created the changelings, a race of beings that can change form. These beings immediately spread much confusion about Avlis. The confusion that they spread was not good, nor was it evil. It was just...well it was confusing.
When creating his own people, Forian, unlike the other gods, did not seek outside advice, nor did he make a choice for his own creations about what they should be. Instead, he made changelings: a race capable of infinite variety and malleability.  


So now what? If enlightenment is a crock, what do we do?
The holy warrior of Forian, is like that of [[Mikon]], aptly named: "The confounder". While individual confounders each approach their divine calling from different perspectives, as a group they possess powers that aid in mischief and disruption.  
 
The answer is very simple. We do whatever feels right in the moment. When a bird flies through the morning air chirping, it doesn't worry about whether it SHOULD be chirping, or WHY it is flying. It simply chirps, and flies. If at the end of that chirping flight he nets himself a nice juicy worm, he does not reflect on all that flying and chirping he just did. He eats the worm as if the flying part never happened. Then he takes off again and looks for another worm, never contemplating his recent meal.
 
People spend too much time worrying about what they have done, or what they will do. They never see where they are, or what they are doing NOW. Even the ones who DO concentrate on the moment often spend a lot of time trying to categorize it or judge it. "Is this the right thing to do?" "How will this effect me down the road?" That's dire bear shit.
 
To know Forian's will, one must simply act in the NOW, without regard to past or future. If it feels good, hey, why not do it? If you don't want to do it, then don't. If you hate something, deal with it right then. If you like something, show it. Want to help someone? Go ahead. Only care about yourself? That's fine too.
 
All of it is fine, so long as you don't give it a second thought. Wars are fought, marriages are broken, and people are murdered all because of THOUGHT. Who need's it? There are no organized temples of Forian, they have no need for it, the mere erection of the temple building would require more disciplined organization than Forian desires, and to the best of this researchers knowledge, the organization of the church is such that even if a structure was erected in Forian's name, No cleric would have the time or the inclination to reside there.
 
The holy warrior of Forian, is like that of [[Mikon]], aptly named: "The confounder". It is not known for certain where or when Confounders came about. Some people even believe that they arose in several different places at the same time. It's entirely possible. It IS known, however, that they all follow Forian, and Forian's philosophy of self-gratification.  


[[Ferrell]] is known to have a shrine to Forian.
[[Ferrell]] is known to have a shrine to Forian.
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*Profit  
*Profit  


After you've done that, send a PM to Brayon.
I know, a little too much order for a chaotic group.  42


[[Category:Greater_Gods]]
[[Category:Greater_Gods]]

Revision as of 18:26, 31 May 2023

Greater (native): Gorethar | O'Ma | Dru'El | Toran | Mikon | Forian | Valok | Aarilax | Maleki
Greater (foreign): Clangeddin | Titania | Corellon Larethian | Tobin | Ptah | Gruumsh | Blibdoolpoolp
Intermediate: Andria | Dagath | Hurine | Ingoren | Mishlekh
Lesser: Angadar | Berryn | Dra'Nar | Dre'Ana | Fegall | Senath | Skern | Ti'si'faan | Verossa | Vorin | Wilsash | Yeraiah
Demi: Aryeh Gidol | Balgar | Cha'reth | Evrak | Harpinger | Kelvos | Keros | Lesa | Naren | Paragus | Pelar | Ra-Ghul | Seven | Stephanus | The'ton | Xenon | Zhitaril


Colors: Orange, Yellow and Green... Maybe. Sometimes, could be?

Alignment: Chaotic Neutral

Worshippers' Alignment: CN

Area of Control: Changelings, Chaos

Holy Warrior: Confounder

Clerical Domains: Animal, Destruction, Magic, Protection, Trickery

Religious Orders: Followers of Forian

Center of Worship: Anywhere

There are as many ways to worship Forian as there are individual forianites, and possibly more, as followers have been known to change their mind about what any of it means.

The most useful word to describe the forianite mindset is "unbound": unbound by tradition; unbound by routine; unbound by consistency; unbound by the weight of the past; unbound by plans for the future; unbound by duty or obligation.

It would be a mistake, however, to define foriantes only by what they are not. Forianites are often creative, spontaneous, curious, reckless, intuitive, flexible, fun, and brave enough to defy convention. They are rabble-rousers and iconoclasts. They may be selfish or giving, or either as the individual moment takes them.

When creating his own people, Forian, unlike the other gods, did not seek outside advice, nor did he make a choice for his own creations about what they should be. Instead, he made changelings: a race capable of infinite variety and malleability.

The holy warrior of Forian, is like that of Mikon, aptly named: "The confounder". While individual confounders each approach their divine calling from different perspectives, as a group they possess powers that aid in mischief and disruption.

Ferrell is known to have a shrine to Forian.

See also:

Further (ic & ooc) discussions and information about Forian, may or may not be found in the Follower of Forian subforum. Apply via the User control panel

To request access click on user control panel at the top. Follow these steps:

  • User Control Panel at the top
  • Usergroups on left hand side
  • Then click on the circle next to Followers of Forian
  • At bottom of page click box next to join
  • Profit
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