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| *Followers of Mikon see problems with these beliefs. If one is focussed so *much on what's outside of them, their own selfish needs will never be *attended to, and they may wind up being repressed. In the long run this may *cause corruption and opression of those who do not follow the ways of "good". *Evil has the opposite problem. They are so selfish and self-serving that they *get a narrow view of things and eventually get eliminated by things they *never saw coming. Not only that, but their inward focussed nature often makes *them incredibly bad at living in harmony with others!
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| *Law and chaos have the same basic problems. If someone is too disciplined, *they become a slave to their practice and never realize that the practice *itself is no longer deliberate, but instead has become a HABIT. What kind of *control do you have over yourself when all you are doing is acting out a *routine you call "discipline"? On the other hand, if someone is not *disciplined at all, how will they be able to run their life effectively? We *all need to live in the world. We all need to make our way in society from *day to day. Such things take a little bit of discipline. Otherwise, we would *never eat right, or wash our clothes, or pay our taxes on time.
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| *Mikon symbolizes the middle path. "Be disciplined, if you may. But let the *present moment decide when discipline evaporates and gets replaced by *freedom." This holy proverb of the followers of Mikon reiterates that *everyone should have a balance of both in their life. Discipline is needed to *do certain things. It is a useful tool. However, it is only a TOOL. There *comes a time when the tool can be put down when it is not needed for a while. *However, if you never use that tool, you are in for some problems in life.
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| *Goodness and evil, inwardness and outwardness, are also to be taken in *moderation. People must learn about themselves in life. They must become *attuned to what their wants and needs are. However, they must also be *conscious of those around them and how their wants and needs will affect the *innocent. Should you NEVER hurt the innocent if it means getting your wants *and needs? Not necessarily. There's a time and a place for everything to be *weighed. If certain innocents may be hurt by your ambition, you will need to *figure how that action will turn out in the long run for everyone, both *inside and outside of yourself.
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Revision as of 11:06, 6 February 2006
The Council of Balance
Alignment/Class Restrictions:
Any alignment to start but leanig toward the neutrality is preferable / Clerics or Fighters emphasized for Equalizers, all classes are welcome for council members.
Base of operations:
The base Hall is located in Mikona southwest of the temple of Mikon. The second Temple is in Visimontium and the Council quarters are right above it, the third location where we can be sought is in Blandenberg, The temple there is open to anyone who seek guidance either about the faith of Mikon or the path an equalizer have to follow. The presence of the Council and his followers is active there as we are one of the Order responsible to look at the safety in this city that seen so much destruction.
How to contact us:
Leave a message at either Halls or temples for Recruiter Garek Blackstone, Assistant moderator Dame Moira Celyn Windspar, or Moderator Godloth Mikonar or any of our other members and we'll make sure to see that a member of the Council will answer it, or seek any of the Council members. We are easy to spot in our grey armor, and our players are spread across the time zones. .
What we do:
The Council of Balance is a holy order made of worshippers of Mikon. We seek to bring the balance over Avlis by achieving Mikon's will. We are a family towards each other, often acting alone in our tasks to achieve greater balance. But we can quickly gather when one of us is in need. As a council, each of our members have the same weight when a decision as to be made.
What we expect:
We will expect from everyone who wants to join our ranks to be trustworthy, capable of controlling his temper when needed, respectful of what has to be accomplished by the council, open minded to be able to react properly to any situation that might arise, and mostly to work to achieve Mikon's will. Finally to be available to meet with your brothers and sisters in faith on a regular basis to exchange your thoughts and to bring to others any news you might have learned over your expeditions and travels.
What to expect:
In return, you will be supported when needed by your family, you'll take part in Avlis history, sometimes behind the curtains, sometimes in the spotlight. By serving Mikon you will always be rewarded based on how you follow his will. Last but not least, your character will have the feeling of fully achieving their life toward a greater goal than your own self.