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The worship of [[Branderback]] is based on the local thieves' guilds. Generally, the House will meld with whatever local guild that follows the ideals of Branderback most closely or is the most powerful. The addition of a house to a guild is sought after because [[clerics]] make a powerful difference in members' successes and longevity. For each region, there is a [[High Silent Shadow]], which is a powerful [[cleric]] who determines [[the Wary Shadow]]'s will for that area. There is no central House; though, several guilds have become so powerful that they might be considered such. | |||
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Headed by Shortshanks, the Ivory Hounds have a robust Acquisitions Department. The wealth of the house is said to be enough to make kings jealous, and its collection of artifacts rivals that of the [[Mistone]] Archeological Foundation. Under Hirum, activities have shifted from open muggings to more complex operations, involving art and artifact reproductions and the sale of illegal and forged goods.<br /> | Headed by Shortshanks, the Ivory Hounds have a robust Acquisitions Department. The wealth of the house is said to be enough to make kings jealous, and its collection of artifacts rivals that of the [[Mistone]] Archeological Foundation. Under Hirum, activities have shifted from open muggings to more complex operations, involving art and artifact reproductions and the sale of illegal and forged goods.<br /> | ||
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Shortshanks is one of the tallest halflings in [[Layonara]]. Born to normal-looking, halfling parents, he hit 3 feet before his 15th birthday, and by full adulthood was just over 4 feet tall. He is stocky and strong and often mistaken for a human youth. He motivates his thieves by high expectations and occasional bonuses rather than | Shortshanks is one of the tallest halflings in [[Layonara]]. Born to normal-looking, halfling parents, he hit 3 feet before his 15th birthday, and by full adulthood was just over 4 feet tall. He is stocky and strong and often mistaken for a human youth. He motivates his thieves by high expectations and occasional bonuses rather than fear and anger. He is the only high-ranking Ivory Hound to have the affection as well as the respect of those under him. | ||
===== Ivory Docs ===== | ===== Ivory Docs ===== | ||
There are a few more in the Ivory Hounds than most Houses due to Trillia Thistleflower's influence. While Ivory Docs follow solitary paths in their worship of the Wary Shadow, Trillia encourages the exchange of information. She is the only organizational head to carry over from Sharina Shadowfang's house and is quite old for a halfling. Ivory Docs preach the | There are a few more in the Ivory Hounds than most Houses due to Trillia Thistleflower's influence. While Ivory Docs follow solitary paths in their worship of the Wary Shadow, Trillia encourages the exchange of information. She is the only organizational head to carry over from Sharina Shadowfang's house and is quite old for a halfling. Ivory Docs preach the virtue of self-reliance. It has been said part of Sharina's eventual death was brought on by a reliance on something other than herself. What, though, is not known. | ||
Trillia Thistleflower -An aged, silver-haired halfling woman of great conviction in her god. She is not shy of telling the story of her years of virtual slavery to her husband and the thieving she had to do to feed her children when he took the household money for drink. She will tell of seeing Branderback in the guise of a huge black dog leading her to safety after nearly getting caught one day. Plus, how after another beating for spending some of their money on new shoes for the children, her prayers were answered by the Wary Shadow when her brute of a husband was found dead and robbed. She is steadfast and unbreakable now having been through the worst in life.<br /> | Trillia Thistleflower -An aged, silver-haired halfling woman of great conviction in her god. She is not shy of telling the story of her years of virtual slavery to her husband and the thieving she had to do to feed her children when he took the household money for drink. She will tell of seeing Branderback in the guise of a huge black dog leading her to safety after nearly getting caught one day. Plus, how after another beating for spending some of their money on new shoes for the children, her prayers were answered by the Wary Shadow when her brute of a husband was found dead and robbed. She is steadfast and unbreakable now having been through the worst in life.<br /> | ||