Baraas the Laughing
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Baraas is the common name for one of the Elder Powers. He is the personification of societal structure, co-operation, and growth (of all things, not just societies). He is aligned with Good.
Baraas is sometimes referred to as "Baraas the Laughing". He is nearly always depicted as a large, jovial individual. Baraas is the patron power of craftsmen, engineers, tradesmen, and politicians.
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[edit] Trappings
[edit] Language
The tongue of Baraas is a simple, flavorful language called Behani. It is relatively easy to learn, and utilizes gestures as well as spoken words. In written form, it is called Bah-Mar, and is a simple pictographic language.
[edit] Symbol
The symbol of Baraas is a modified form of the Bah-Mar glyph for "dancing" or "dancing play". The two "actors" have obviously lost any semblance to human beings over time.
[edit] Shrine
Baraas' shrine is at 4, 32 in Paradise.
[edit] Gifts
The "power" gifts granted by Baraas to his cult members are:
- Blessing of the Helpful Hands - Cultist receives increased bonuses on faction infused squares (+2% for attack, defense, and search).
- Blessing of the Sturdy Voice - Click Power. Grants +5% attack and +5% defense to faction members in the cultist's location. Costs 5 AP, 20 MP, 20 HP. This effect lasts for 10 minutes. The cultist using this power does not benefit from the effects of their own use of the ability. Can only be used once a day.
- Blessing of the Animals - Cultist may rejuvenate a pet owned by a faction member. Costs 30 MP, 1 AP, 10 HP.
- Blessing of the Allied - Cultist receives full faction bonuses on allied faction infused squares.
[edit] Favor
The following actions are known to gain favor for Baraas cultists:
