Menu
News
All News
Dungeons & Dragons
Level Up: Advanced 5th Edition
Pathfinder
Starfinder
Warhammer
2d20 System
Year Zero Engine
Industry News
Reviews
Dragon Reflections
Columns
Weekly Digests
Weekly News Digest
Freebies, Sales & Bundles
RPG Print News
RPG Crowdfunding News
Game Content
ENterplanetary DimENsions
Mythological Figures
Opinion
Worlds of Design
Peregrine's Next
RPG Evolution
Other Columns
From the Freelancing Frontline
Monster ENcyclopedia
WotC/TSR Alumni Look Back
4 Hours w/RSD (Ryan Dancey)
The Road to 3E (Jonathan Tweet)
Greenwood's Realms (Ed Greenwood)
Drawmij's TSR (Jim Ward)
Community
Forums & Topics
Forum List
Latest Posts
Forum list
*Dungeons & Dragons
Level Up: Advanced 5th Edition
D&D Older Editions
*TTRPGs General
*Pathfinder & Starfinder
EN Publishing
*Geek Talk & Media
Search forums
Chat/Discord
Resources
Wiki
Pages
Latest activity
Media
New media
New comments
Search media
Downloads
Latest reviews
Search resources
EN Publishing
Store
EN5ider
Adventures in ZEITGEIST
Awfully Cheerful Engine
What's OLD is NEW
Judge Dredd & The Worlds Of 2000AD
War of the Burning Sky
Level Up: Advanced 5E
Events & Releases
Upcoming Events
Private Events
Featured Events
Socials!
Twitch
YouTube
Facebook (EN Publishing)
Facebook (EN World)
Twitter
Instagram
TikTok
Podcast
Features
Top 5 RPGs Compiled Charts 2004-Present
Adventure Game Industry Market Research Summary (RPGs) V1.0
Ryan Dancey: Acquiring TSR
Q&A With Gary Gygax
D&D Rules FAQs
TSR, WotC, & Paizo: A Comparative History
D&D Pronunciation Guide
Million Dollar TTRPG Kickstarters
Tabletop RPG Podcast Hall of Fame
Eric Noah's Unofficial D&D 3rd Edition News
D&D in the Mainstream
D&D & RPG History
About Morrus
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
Forums & Topics
Forum List
Latest Posts
Forum list
*Dungeons & Dragons
Level Up: Advanced 5th Edition
D&D Older Editions
*TTRPGs General
*Pathfinder & Starfinder
EN Publishing
*Geek Talk & Media
Search forums
Chat/Discord
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
The
VOIDRUNNER'S CODEX
is LIVE! Explore new worlds, fight oppressive empires, fend off fearsome aliens, and wield deadly psionics with this comprehensive boxed set expansion for 5E and A5E!
Community
Archive Forums
Hosted Forums
Personal & Hosted Forums
Personal/Hosted Forums
DC/MD/VA Gameday Forum
DC Gameday Discussion
Commentary for 9 September 2006
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="The_Universe" data-source="post: 3036972" data-attributes="member: 8944"><p>Known to Men as Borial, to the Tuatha as Manirisel, and to the Dwarves as Usariel, <em>the Winter Queen</em> is widely regarded to have been the youngest of the Slaver God's children, sister of fallen Sammeal (whom the Tuatha call Azarel, and the Dwarves call Sariel). </p><p></p><p>In the years after the True Race first crossed the veil, escaping the Slaver God's clutches, as the 9 surviving immortals took it upon themselves to divide Taloran among themselves, Borial was given dominion over the darkness that divides one day from the other, which she named Night. Fearing that Belial's bright fires would blind the 9's adopted children to the magnificent celestial domains that Hephaerial had set to spin about the earth, Borial reached out her hand, drawing all but Belial's sphere into the darkness she ruled. Ever serving her brothers and sisters, she set the 8 Hephaerian Moons in their courses, forever protecting them from Belial's blinding, consuming fire. Thus, the Veilborn sleep with the Jewels of the Gods shining and sparkling in the darkness above their dreams.</p><p></p><p>In the Tuathan versions of the tale, Atenarel grows jealous of Manirisel's power in darkness, and draws the heat of the Sun away from the earth, cooling the earth, creating the First Winter. However, in dimming the light of his own domain, Atenarel finds himself weakened. In his attempt to punish Manirisel, he has shortened the days, creating longer nights for Manirisel to rule. The two eventually reconcile (at least temporarily), and the continuing cycle of their estrangement and reconciliation creates the seasons as those in the northlands know them (though he never turns his baleful eye from the Tuathan lands for long, in order to ensure that Tethyrel cannot free the Tuatha from their eternal punishment). </p><p></p><p>In the Human and Dwarven versions, Belial and Borial have a less contentious relationship, and agree to alternate their periods of influence, for just the earth must rest in winter, just as Men and Dwarves rest at Night, renewing them, allowing them to provide for the Veilborn. </p><p></p><p>This cycle also gives rise to Borial's reputation as a (paradoxically virginal) goddess of Lust. Though she trysts with Belial in Autumn and Spring, she liaises with other gods while the Sun Lord is distant (these other affairs are thought to occur when Borial's moon passes near one of the other god's). Despite these liaisons, her innocence returns with the change of the season, and she remains typically portrayed as a pale, young (but undoubtedly sensuous) girl. Dwarves take a simpler approach to this aspect of her portfolio, simply noting that physical love is a good way to keep warm during the times Usariel rules. </p><p></p><p>Because Borial is arguably among the most powerful of the 9, despite the widely held belief that her original realm (night) was merely the last choice cast-off that the other gods did not want, she is also a goddess of luck and fortune (last choice ends up being the best choice). "Luckier than Lady Winter" is a common idiom among all the Veilborn, a reputation she maintains in part because her moon glows a pale, precious silver. This makes her a popular goddess among gamblers, thieves, and cutthroats (as well as prostitutes, many of which can be found among the ranks of her priests and priestesses). In addition to having a repuation for the fortunate touch, Borial's darkness is frequently an aid to cheats and liars, furthering her popularity among the less scrupulous. </p><p></p><p>These are, of course, only the general feature's of Borial's power, as she has many other "sub-portfolios" among these major elements. As a night goddess, for instance, she would hold dominion over both Sleep and Dreams. As a lunar goddess, she holds some dominion over the tides, an influence she shares with Posedrial/Tethyrel/Jordriel. As a sex goddess, she has some influence over physical beauty and sensuality - this she shares with Isirial/Ishtarel/Freyariel. These are not exhaustive, and serve as only a few examples.</p><p></p><p>Borial is represented among Men as a silver snowflake, juxtaposed over a crescent moon. Among the Tuatha, Manirisel is represented by 8 (sometimes 9) orbs on a field of midnight blue. Among the Dwarves, Usariel is represented by a great, shaggy bear, on a circular field, the bottom of which is white (snow), the top of which is black (Night, Usariel's doman). </p><p></p><p>This is all common knowledge - though the humans probably don't know the Tuathan versions, etc. </p><p></p><p>Can you be more specific? When you entered the house, Borial's moon was about to rise. However, because of the blizzard, you could not see it. Though there have been earthquakes, as far as I can recall, you have not seen anything to suggest that anything is out of the ordinary with the moons. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="The_Universe, post: 3036972, member: 8944"] Known to Men as Borial, to the Tuatha as Manirisel, and to the Dwarves as Usariel, [I]the Winter Queen[/I] is widely regarded to have been the youngest of the Slaver God's children, sister of fallen Sammeal (whom the Tuatha call Azarel, and the Dwarves call Sariel). In the years after the True Race first crossed the veil, escaping the Slaver God's clutches, as the 9 surviving immortals took it upon themselves to divide Taloran among themselves, Borial was given dominion over the darkness that divides one day from the other, which she named Night. Fearing that Belial's bright fires would blind the 9's adopted children to the magnificent celestial domains that Hephaerial had set to spin about the earth, Borial reached out her hand, drawing all but Belial's sphere into the darkness she ruled. Ever serving her brothers and sisters, she set the 8 Hephaerian Moons in their courses, forever protecting them from Belial's blinding, consuming fire. Thus, the Veilborn sleep with the Jewels of the Gods shining and sparkling in the darkness above their dreams. In the Tuathan versions of the tale, Atenarel grows jealous of Manirisel's power in darkness, and draws the heat of the Sun away from the earth, cooling the earth, creating the First Winter. However, in dimming the light of his own domain, Atenarel finds himself weakened. In his attempt to punish Manirisel, he has shortened the days, creating longer nights for Manirisel to rule. The two eventually reconcile (at least temporarily), and the continuing cycle of their estrangement and reconciliation creates the seasons as those in the northlands know them (though he never turns his baleful eye from the Tuathan lands for long, in order to ensure that Tethyrel cannot free the Tuatha from their eternal punishment). In the Human and Dwarven versions, Belial and Borial have a less contentious relationship, and agree to alternate their periods of influence, for just the earth must rest in winter, just as Men and Dwarves rest at Night, renewing them, allowing them to provide for the Veilborn. This cycle also gives rise to Borial's reputation as a (paradoxically virginal) goddess of Lust. Though she trysts with Belial in Autumn and Spring, she liaises with other gods while the Sun Lord is distant (these other affairs are thought to occur when Borial's moon passes near one of the other god's). Despite these liaisons, her innocence returns with the change of the season, and she remains typically portrayed as a pale, young (but undoubtedly sensuous) girl. Dwarves take a simpler approach to this aspect of her portfolio, simply noting that physical love is a good way to keep warm during the times Usariel rules. Because Borial is arguably among the most powerful of the 9, despite the widely held belief that her original realm (night) was merely the last choice cast-off that the other gods did not want, she is also a goddess of luck and fortune (last choice ends up being the best choice). "Luckier than Lady Winter" is a common idiom among all the Veilborn, a reputation she maintains in part because her moon glows a pale, precious silver. This makes her a popular goddess among gamblers, thieves, and cutthroats (as well as prostitutes, many of which can be found among the ranks of her priests and priestesses). In addition to having a repuation for the fortunate touch, Borial's darkness is frequently an aid to cheats and liars, furthering her popularity among the less scrupulous. These are, of course, only the general feature's of Borial's power, as she has many other "sub-portfolios" among these major elements. As a night goddess, for instance, she would hold dominion over both Sleep and Dreams. As a lunar goddess, she holds some dominion over the tides, an influence she shares with Posedrial/Tethyrel/Jordriel. As a sex goddess, she has some influence over physical beauty and sensuality - this she shares with Isirial/Ishtarel/Freyariel. These are not exhaustive, and serve as only a few examples. Borial is represented among Men as a silver snowflake, juxtaposed over a crescent moon. Among the Tuatha, Manirisel is represented by 8 (sometimes 9) orbs on a field of midnight blue. Among the Dwarves, Usariel is represented by a great, shaggy bear, on a circular field, the bottom of which is white (snow), the top of which is black (Night, Usariel's doman). This is all common knowledge - though the humans probably don't know the Tuathan versions, etc. Can you be more specific? When you entered the house, Borial's moon was about to rise. However, because of the blizzard, you could not see it. Though there have been earthquakes, as far as I can recall, you have not seen anything to suggest that anything is out of the ordinary with the moons. :) [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Community
Archive Forums
Hosted Forums
Personal & Hosted Forums
Personal/Hosted Forums
DC/MD/VA Gameday Forum
DC Gameday Discussion
Commentary for 9 September 2006
Top