Orane's
Circle
"There is always another way"
A
Hero Band created by Jeff
Richard
Web Adaptation by Nick Eden
| Note! This is a
fan contribution. The information may be contradicted by official
material. |
A heroband from the Orlmarthing clan.
Common
Names
|
The
Women's Circle, The Elder Grandmothers |
| Form: |
A band
of elders, holy women and other influential women. |
| Typical
Homeland: |
Heortling |
| Cultural
Context: |
The
Orlmarthing Ernaldan Loom House |
| Ideology: |
"There
is always another way"; "I am the Loom Woman, who binds the universe."
|
| Look
and Feel: |
Wise
women and elders. |
| Purpose: |
To
bind the members of the clan together and obtain the blessings of
Ernalda.
|
| Headquarters: |
Orane's
Loom House in the Nymie Vale |
| Reactions: |
The
clan actively
supports the Weaver Women and they have great influence over the clan’s
magical
ceremonies.
Orane’s Circle enjoys the
supports of the Clearwine Earth Temple. |
Resources
| Leader: |
Morganeth
White-Eye, Chief Priestess of
the Orlmarthing clan and member of the Inner Circle of the Clearwine
Earth
Temple.
|
| Renowned
Members: |
Insterid
Cold-as-Winter, Enika Mistress-of-Tales, Yeresta Kingswidow, Yanoioth
Ernaldoring, Kaylin the Priestess, Entarosa Three-Sticks, Harla the
Black, Esrolki Law-Wise. |
| Membership: |
About
50 women - primarily elders and god-talkers - form the core of this
group. All of the clan's Ernaldan women can participate - about 270
women in total. |
| Other
Contacts: |
The
Orlmarthing Clan, the Clearwine Earth Temple, Orlmarthing Peaceweavers. |
Organization
A chief priestess leads Orane's Ring, though most
decisions are made by consensus.
Membership Keyword
| Membership
Requirements: |
Membership
is
restricted to women initiated or devoted to Ernalda born to or married
into the
Orlmarthing clan.
An existing member must sponsor someone who wishes to
join.
Leaders are the god-talkers and
priestesses of the clan and must have given birth to a live child at
least once
in their life. |
| Skills
taught: |
Weaving,
Mythology of Ernalda, Persuade, Make Basket |
| Typical
Personality Traits: |
Unmerciful
to Enemies, Seek Peace, Enduring. |
| Magic: |
All members
worship one of Ernalda's subcults. |
Haradureva (Guardian)
Haradureva was a
daughter of Orane who followed
her mother into the Nymie Vale after she received the Necklace of
Enlivenment. She prevented Orane from
cutting the last thread that tied her to her family and kin. After Orane eventually traded away the
Necklace and returned to her family, Haradureva remained in the vale. Hareva the Priestess found her when Colymar
settled the Nymie Vale. Wounded by
Venebain the Red when the Sky Tribe destroyed the Illuvani, and
Haradureva
forgotten until found by a daughter of Hareva during the Resettlement.
| Method: |
Emanation
|
| Form: |
Orane’s
Spindle, a
sacred weaving spindle.
|
| Communication: |
Spindle
spins when
Haradureva speaks to the leader.
|
| Functions: |
Awareness –
See Consensus
Blessing – Weave Kinship Together
Defense – Soothe Kin |
|
