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Ezra is worshiped by members of the [[Church of Ezra]]. | Ezra is (at least presumably) a [[deity]] worshiped by members of the [[Church of Ezra]].<ref name="DoD p. 134">[[Domains of Dread]] p. 134</ref><ref name="R3E">[[Ravenloft Third Edition]] p. 51</ref> Also referred to as "Our Guardian in the Mists"<ref name="R3E">[[Ravenloft Third Edition]] p. 51</ref>, Ezra is portrayed as a woman of grand stature but slim frame and black hair but pale skin. Her depictions portray her usual dress as long white [[robe]]s, and she is usually shown carrying a [[longsword]] in one hand and a alabaster kite [[shield]] in the other. Her followers venerate her for her role in [[protection]] and [[healing]] of her people<ref name="DoD p. 134">[[Domains of Dread]] p. 134</ref>, though her followers recognize that she cannot save those who do not accept her in spirit<ref name="R3E">[[Ravenloft Third Edition]] p. 51</ref>. In imagery, Ezra's shield often carries the image of [[belladonna]], a recognition of her healing aspect.<ref name="DoD p. 134">[[Domains of Dread]] p. 134</ref> | ||
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A [[Silver Weapon|silver]] [[longsword]] superimposed on an alabaster kite shield and adorned with a sprig of [[belladonna]].<ref name="DoD p. 134">[[Domains of Dread]] p. 134</ref> | A [[Silver Weapon|silver]] [[longsword]] superimposed on an alabaster kite shield and adorned with a sprig of [[belladonna]].<ref name="DoD p. 134">[[Domains of Dread]] p. 134</ref><ref name="R3E">[[Ravenloft Third Edition]] p. 51</ref> | ||
==Favored Weapon== | |||
Longsword<ref name="R3E">[[Ravenloft Third Edition]] p. 51</ref> | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
As one might expect, Ezra's true nature is a subject of contention among the different sects, congregations, and [[theologian]]s of the Church. However, the general consensus among major traditions is that she was once a mortal woman, whom offered up her life as [[sacrifice]] to [[the Mists]] in order to protect the people in the face of rampant [[evil]] in the world.<ref name="R3E">[[Ravenloft Third Edition]] p. 51</ref> Tradition holds that, sometime prior to becoming one with the Mists, Ezra broke [[Shield of Ezra (Artifact)|her shield]] into five pieces and spread them through the [[Land of Mists]]. [[The Shard of the Shield of Ezra|One such piece]] is held as a [[relic]] in [[Lechberg]].<ref>[[Van Richten's Arsenal]] p. 52-53</ref> | |||
Although evidence exists in [[Ste. Mere des Larmes]] that her worship (or some facsimile thereof) may go back much earlier into the [[false history]] of [[Dementlieu]], modern worship in the known history of the Land of Mists did not come until [[666 BC]]. In that year, [[Yakov Dilisnya]] experienced a seizure while riding on horseback in his native [[Mordent]]. While recovering, Yakov wrote the [[First Book of Ezra]]. He claimed that Ezra bestowed upon him divine insight to share with the rest of the world, and so the Church of Ezra was founded.<ref name="R3E">[[Ravenloft Third Edition]] p. 51</ref> | |||
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The people of [[Liffe]] venerate Ezra as one of [[the Thousand Gods|their Thousand Gods]]<ref>[[Nocturnal Sea Gazetteer]]</ref>, though Ezra's church proper might consider this [[heresy]]. | The people of [[Liffe]] venerate Ezra as one of [[the Thousand Gods|their Thousand Gods]]<ref>[[Nocturnal Sea Gazetteer]]</ref>, though Ezra's church proper might consider this [[heresy]]. | ||
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Ezra is (at least presumably) a deity worshiped by members of the Church of Ezra.[1][2] Also referred to as "Our Guardian in the Mists"[2], Ezra is portrayed as a woman of grand stature but slim frame and black hair but pale skin. Her depictions portray her usual dress as long white robes, and she is usually shown carrying a longsword in one hand and a alabaster kite shield in the other. Her followers venerate her for her role in protection and healing of her people[1], though her followers recognize that she cannot save those who do not accept her in spirit[2]. In imagery, Ezra's shield often carries the image of belladonna, a recognition of her healing aspect.[1]
Alignment
Holy Symbol
A silver longsword superimposed on an alabaster kite shield and adorned with a sprig of belladonna.[1][2]
Favored Weapon
Longsword[2]
History
As one might expect, Ezra's true nature is a subject of contention among the different sects, congregations, and theologians of the Church. However, the general consensus among major traditions is that she was once a mortal woman, whom offered up her life as sacrifice to the Mists in order to protect the people in the face of rampant evil in the world.[2] Tradition holds that, sometime prior to becoming one with the Mists, Ezra broke her shield into five pieces and spread them through the Land of Mists. One such piece is held as a relic in Lechberg.[3]
Although evidence exists in Ste. Mere des Larmes that her worship (or some facsimile thereof) may go back much earlier into the false history of Dementlieu, modern worship in the known history of the Land of Mists did not come until 666 BC. In that year, Yakov Dilisnya experienced a seizure while riding on horseback in his native Mordent. While recovering, Yakov wrote the First Book of Ezra. He claimed that Ezra bestowed upon him divine insight to share with the rest of the world, and so the Church of Ezra was founded.[2]
Noncanon Information
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The people of Liffe venerate Ezra as one of their Thousand Gods[4], though Ezra's church proper might consider this heresy.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Domains of Dread p. 134
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Ravenloft Third Edition p. 51
- ↑ Van Richten's Arsenal p. 52-53
- ↑ Nocturnal Sea Gazetteer
