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Playing an antagonist is something I know a few things about, also playing a Duirani is something I know about (RIP Oonagh and Scoutmistress Aarbrok and her big bazongas).

Duiran has arguably some of the -best- lore in the game, the nature/life/cycle/renewal RP is something that I feel has a prominent place in our encompassing lore and opportunities for some amazing things to be had. I have seen some of the -strongest- roleplayers come from Duiran and embody those idealisms and beliefs with such detail and prose that it is truthfully a force to be reckoned with on a roleplay level.

That being said.

Duiran has struggled to be willing to sever its connection to Enorian, much like Bloodloch arguably had with Spinesreach until recently.

I would say outside of Ylem conflict Bloodloch and Spinesreach are seperate entities, as we have seen in recent battles/wars, with Spinesreach taking a more passive stance not having vested interests in the conflict and Bloodloch taking a few lumps along the way to build its identity and (I hate that I am using this term) Patriotism for the Empire. Duiran however seems to stand more as the accomplice to Enorian's goals rather than its own in many facets of things, and truthfully I believe in my heart Duiran strong enough to stand alone as well, they have some strong players, fighters, roleplayers and writers who could develop upon the lore and mission of the Council and provide it some real energy to avoid the apathy that speaks for its purpose.

Afterall you have Dendara, a plane riddled with corruption and aberrations, obviously things like Teradrim/Shaman RP to stand on and push conflict, Sentinels could become vampire hunters, the monastery could challenge the Archivists as those of knowledge and know how, and state that their arts are a perversion of mortal body and discipline (Im spitballing here) That being said, I have been in Duiran, and it absolutely does feel like you get struck down if you are outside the box, but you have to take some lashes, I know during my time there, we had some struggles with players like Wylliam and Courene who were adamant about a certain way of things. I name them specifically cause years back they were a bit of an argumentative IC hot button.

You can be like that sure. But bandwagoning that an organization should be a certain way requires a leadership that is willing to piss off its populace and say no, this is the direction of our organization. Unfortunately you do take some losses having to do this, you cant please everyone and you will be damned if you try, trying to please everyone is a downfall of organizations, the antagonism and conflict is what will make an org thrive. Unfortunately this is a game and not a chat room. These are characters and not the behaviors of players. There is IC and OOC. I honestly left Duiran my last round through, as I was a spirit member of Bamathis order, during the time when there was alot of heavy words and symbolism being struck against both the God and the Player of the God. It was a troubling time, I was called racist, a nazi and many things OOCly based on Oonagh's decisions from players in Duiran.

It was disgusting.

I know that Duiran is not like that now, I know that there is some strong god roleplay, a from what I have seen a great Haern, and opportunities to develop and push things. In the end this is something I faced as Imperator/Ivoln RE: Bloodloch. Azvosh is not the charge of Bloodloch, it is the charge of Ivoln's chosen, the Teradrim Warband is not Ivoln's army, it is duty bound to the Pillars. In this same vein, Dendara is the duty of the Shamans. Not the entire Council. The Sentinel have the prime wilds and defending it externally, the Sentaari....I still don't know what their purpose is....be a catholic monk monastery? (Sorry @Rihrin I know you are working on this, and have goals...it has to be as frustrating for you as it is from the outside).

I think that Duiran needs to divorce itself from a singular purpose that defines itself however, it cant be apathetic to the world because Dendara is first, and unfortunately it has struggled with this for some time, I would recommend leadership maybe chat with Elene a little bit on what she has done with Bloodloch, I think she has a good head on her shoulders and could provide some feedback to strengthen Duiran and see it as a force in the world, and not just a force for Dendara or Enorians handmaiden.

I love you guys and I love Duiran lore, I want to see you thrive, you deserve it and while my words can often be harsh and blunt, they are done with good intention and hope that Duiran finds itself, you have some amazing people there who want to as well, I know it.