From 05cc34956e4a4b5a8714634ae9278c81db47c68c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: MortenGM Date: Mon, 6 May 2024 20:14:48 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] docs: update HBW/Eirus/Marcandria/Factions/Joybringers --- HBW/Eirus/Marcandria/Factions/Joybringers.html | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/HBW/Eirus/Marcandria/Factions/Joybringers.html b/HBW/Eirus/Marcandria/Factions/Joybringers.html index 367a4dd..7cd6071 100644 --- a/HBW/Eirus/Marcandria/Factions/Joybringers.html +++ b/HBW/Eirus/Marcandria/Factions/Joybringers.html @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ title: Joybringers description: published: true -date: 2024-05-06T20:11:06.680Z +date: 2024-05-06T20:14:46.354Z tags: game-master, callera, clergy of callera, joybringer, joybringers editor: ckeditor dateCreated: 2023-01-06T16:54:34.558Z @@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ dateCreated: 2023-01-06T16:54:34.558Z

In Marcandrian settlements that host their temples, the Joybringers are a prominent presence, often taking center stage in any celebration or festival. Whether planning, organizing, or entertaining, they are integral to the success of these events. It is common for event-goers to become well-acquainted with the Joybringers, as their members actively engage attendees, encouraging everyone to participate in the festivities.

Beyond large festivals, the Joybringers continuously initiate smaller events to maintain a vibrant community spirit. These range from street performances by musicians to interactive art sessions in local parks, and open days offering free access to their services. Members frequently practice artistic skills near their temples, inviting passersby to join and try their hand at various arts. The Joybringers also manage and sponsor numerous theaters in Marcandria, often operating venues constructed by the nobility specifically for their use, showcasing performances by both their own members and independent troupes.

Larger Joybringer temples typically operate bathhouses, providing a range of bathing experiences from communal to private, along with specialized mineral and herbal baths. Independently of these bathhouses, all temples offer a comprehensive suite of styling and beauty services, which include hair styling, barber services, clothes styling and tailoring, makeup application, and skincare treatments. They also develop and sell perfumes and provide mentoring in proper etiquette and manners. These beauty services are available for a fee, although the temples occasionally host open days where services are offered for free. Each of these offerings is designed to help individuals discover and enhance their personal aesthetics, rooted in the belief that true happiness stems from self-appreciation and acceptance.

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Artistry is a cornerstone of every Joybringer's life, with each member deeply engaged in at least one artistic discipline, including painting, sculpting, poetry, dancing, singing, and music. The temples offer mentoring and workshops to encourage public engagement with the arts. Nobility and other affluent individuals often enlist Joybringers to instruct their children in etiquette, arts, and personal grooming, ensuring they present themselves attractively and confidently as they mature. Additionally, the Joybringers actively support the arts by frequently sponsoring and purchasing art, ornaments, and other beautiful wares. They often willingly overpay to drive up market prices, thereby increasing demand and encouraging a greater supply of beautiful objects. Consequently, their temples are adorned with an extensive collection of exquisite items amassed since their founding.

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Artistry is a cornerstone of every Joybringer's life, with each member deeply engaged in at least one artistic discipline, including painting, sculpting, poetry, dancing, singing, theatre, and music. The temples offer mentoring and workshops to encourage public engagement with the arts. Nobility and other affluent individuals often enlist Joybringers to instruct their children in etiquette, arts, and personal grooming, ensuring they present themselves attractively and confidently as they mature. Additionally, the Joybringers actively support the arts by frequently sponsoring and purchasing art, ornaments, and other beautiful wares. They often willingly overpay to drive up market prices, thereby increasing demand and encouraging a greater supply of beautiful objects. Consequently, their temples are adorned with an extensive collection of exquisite items amassed since their founding.

The Joybringers also perform a range of ceremonial services, most notably weddings, coming of age ceremonies, and naming ceremonies. Although they often collaborate with the Meranzeum and the Greenwardens—the clergies for Marcandria's other goddesses—the Joybringers typically orchestrate the festivities that accompany these ceremonies, ensuring each event is a memorable celebration of life's significant milestones. In addition to these public ceremonies, they conduct regular rites within their temples to commune with and make offerings to Lady Firehair. Offerings usually include the performance itself, though they also use flower petals, perfume, and fine wine, which are sometimes added to the pools as additional offerings. Art pieces given as offerings are displayed throughout the temple. During these rites, the Joybringers seek guidance from Lady Firehair through their ritual dances and songs, watching for their reflections to transform into independently moving visions, which they interpret as responses from their deity.

Locations

Joybringer temples are expansive and ornate, standing out prominently within the cityscape. They are usually situated in the bustling, affluent areas of settlements to facilitate easy engagement with the local populace. The considerable size of these temples accommodates a variety of functions: residential quarters, administrative offices, spaces for artistic practices and services, potentially expansive bathhouse complexes, and areas designated for religious rites and ceremonies. The scope and variety of these services can differ significantly from one temple to another.