A few things I have to add to the above post:
1) I am a player not an Imm.
2) An apology to any other game developers or Immortals whom felt I cast a negative image upon them or their game. That was not my intent. (I apologized in my return email but now this is more official)
3) Dolgrael's Religion quoted from the helpfiles:
Dolgrael is a deity whose domain concerns the matters of war and
conflict. He believes firmly that only through conflict and discord can
society, and more importantly, individuals, grow stronger. Dolgrael was the
deity who reintroduced the art of all metalworking, and most importantly
that of steel, to the races after the Sundering. He feels that mortals,
much like the best steel, must be put through the forge of conflict to bring
out their true potential.
Dolgrael often does not meddle directly with the affairs of mortals, usually
being content to work within his forge, coaxing forth weapons and armors of
great beauty and power. Mortals who wish to follow his ways however often
join the ranks of the Invincibles, a legion whose reputation for prowess in
battle is legendary.
The Invincibles follow the standards of valor, of cunning, and of honor.
They fear not pain and death, for they know that such only forges their
souls stronger and brighter. They follow cunning and strategy, for they
understand that reckless squandering of their energies and powers are merely
a waste and serve no purpose.
And they know honor, because honor is a reflection of the mettle of ones
soul. Honor in the eyes of Dolgrael is a combined factor of many things.
He expects his Invincibles to be trustworthy; they will never break their
word, and always follow any conditions agreed to, regardless of
circumstances. Greed for simple material wealth is frowned upon by those of
the Invincibles; they shall take what they need to better defend themselves
in the trial of life they must go through, but no more then that. They will
not attack an unclad foe, unless they must retaliate against an attack.
Also never will you find an Invincible who cowardly defeats a foe through
the use of superior numbers. Allowances are made of course in cases of self
defense or to answer an insult or challenge; though even these circumstances
will not permit an Invincible to use superior numbers against his enemy.
Honor is the fundamental issue in their life, whether against evil, or good,
or those that walk the balance.
The Invincibles serve as the martial arm of Dolgrael, casting their strength
into a conflict at the command of Vashel, the Mistress of War, Captain of
the Invincibles. As the avatar of Dolgrael, Vashel takes care of the day to
day matters that the God of War does not wish to concern himself with.
Members of the Invincibles are also encouraged to seek worthy conflicts
themselves, in order to better themselves and bring further glory to the
legion. The ranks of the Invincibles are often filled with warriors,
templars, and even scholars that have honed their magics into a fearsome
fighting weapon. People of all alignments are accepted, for Dolgrael
recognizes that the qualities he looks for can be found in both those who
pursue the Light, and those that dwell in the Darkness. Rogues and those of
chaotic ethos often find a hard time finding admittance, due to the fact
that Dolgrael looks unkindly upon those that skulk within the shadows and
those that are undedicated of mind and spirit.
Those that are deemed worthy in the eyes of Dolgrael or Vashel to join the
Invincibles are marked with the Sigil of the Hammer of Iron. Members whose
service within the legion is impeccable, and whose sterling reputations are
known throughout the lands are rewarded with the Sigil of the Hammer of
Steel.
Lastly there have been those rare mortals who have risen above all others of
their generation, and impressed even Dolgrael. These are bestowed the Sigil
of the Hammer of Dolgrael. Mortals that wish to catch the attention of
Dolgrael should visit his central temple within the woods of Nendor and pray
at the altars there. It should be noted that there is a risk involved in summoning
the attention of Dolgrael if you are found unworthy. Dolgrael does not suffer
fools lightly, and takes offense to those who seek to waste his time.
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Dolgrael is one of the more active Immortals and I have found interacting with him to be quite a pleasure. His religion is just starting out and has some very interesting role paths available to characters. The Powers gleaned from using the Stones I will not discuss, though they are definately useful. I would say the real reason to follow Dolgrael is the amazing interaction your character gets from other characters and Dolgrael himself.
Cheers,
Psektos aka Cawaell.
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