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<blockquote data-quote="CrimsonFlameWielder" data-source="post: 6093472" data-attributes="member: 6684473"><p>Rava nods slowly at the drow, pursing her lips ever so slightly and getting a contemplative look in her eyes. She cocked her head to the side, almost as if she were listening to someone else in the background of some musical piece that was hiding a distant conversation. If there is anything that a Vassal of the Sovereign Host was good at doing, it was taking in what other people knew and did, and understanding it. This was generally done as a means of expanding the practices of the Sovereign Host and taking in followers that didn't even "know" they were actually part of the Sovereign Host. But that is because everyone native to the natural cycle of Eberron is actually part of the Sovereign Host (or at least that's how Vassals see it). In this case, Rava wanted to absorb everything that Bellagon was saying, so that she could properly address his issues.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: #afeeee">"I appreciate that you are well versed enough of Balinor to discuss his teachings. But do, please, keep in mind that Balinor's teachings are about the natural cycle of predator and prey, the everlasting struggle of survival. I do not begrudge an animal's need to survive, and I understand that part of that process requires that it kill others. But we are not animals of pure instinct. We have been given transcendence beyond that primal state into the forms of rational, thinking beings. We are capable of more than base urges of survival and reproduction. Even Balinor, who is seen as the more violent of The Host does not abide by senseless killing. He espouses an acceptance of the natural cycle of life and death. Even Dol Dorn, who I think would have been a better choice for your argument, is the patron of honorable combat. Even in his teachings, one is to respect their opponents, and even give quarter. There is no need for killing. Even in the face of mindless or mad enemies, who could not listen to reason, they are still living beings and have just as much right to life as we do. We should seek other methods of defeating our enemies that does not end in shedding blood and causing death."</span></p><p><span style="color: #afeeee"></span></p><p> <span style="color: #afeeee"></span>Rava pauses or just a moment, to let her viewpoint sink in before continuing. <span style="color: #afeeee">"</span><span style="color: #afeeee">Now, I am not naive enough to think that what I am saying will sway you or any of the others in this place. I simply wish for you to see that there are some who have a viewpoint other than your own, and that it is not 'wrong', it is simply different. I also accept that any undertaking I am to accomplish that comes from a place such as this will be likely, if not guaranteed, to put me in situations where violence is possible, if not necessary. Now, you mention weakening enemies enough to be put down instead of healing and warding. Part of my repertoire of prayers involves bringing the light of Dol Arrah to my foes to burn away their sins. I would use this as a warning to my foes that further acts of evil on their part would be met with punishment. This would weaken them without shedding blood or ending lives. At least until such time that said foe showed he was determined in forcing us to end his life for him, at which point I would punish him by removing him from the cycle and protections of The Sovereign Host, leaving him to the mercy of those who were willing to perpetrate violent acts upon him in the cause of greater good. However, before even the warnings of Dol Arrah were given, if possible, I would attempt to intercede. After all, one less battle fought is one more battle won, and that much less medical attention that someone like myself, or the healers of House Jorasco will have to attend to." </span></p><p><span style="color: #afeeee"></span></p><p><span style="color: #afeeee"></span>A sort of smirk appears on her face. <span style="color: #afeeee">"I have always found it somewhat humorous that people have no problems with the halflings of House Jorasco appearing on the battlefield healing both sides, but always seem to attack the idea of having a healing specialist on their team, devoted only to their side. Why do you think that is, Bellagon?" </span>she asks the drow, genuinely curious as to what his answer would be to her question. Allowing Bellagon time to contemplate and respond with his own well thought-out answer, Rava sits still, not fidgeting in the slightest, other than to place her hands together, palms inward, and fingers steepled upward while she rested her arms on the table.</p><p></p><p>[ooc] No offense taken at all MetaVoid! I'm enjoying our little tet-a-tet on the philosophy of pacifist healing. It's giving me a good chance to expand my character's thought processes and get to know and learn about The Host a bit more (since I'm having to research it bit by bit as we have our conversation), since she would naturally include her patrons in her conversation. [/ooc]<span style="color: #afeeee"></span></p><p><span style="color: #afeeee"></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CrimsonFlameWielder, post: 6093472, member: 6684473"] Rava nods slowly at the drow, pursing her lips ever so slightly and getting a contemplative look in her eyes. She cocked her head to the side, almost as if she were listening to someone else in the background of some musical piece that was hiding a distant conversation. If there is anything that a Vassal of the Sovereign Host was good at doing, it was taking in what other people knew and did, and understanding it. This was generally done as a means of expanding the practices of the Sovereign Host and taking in followers that didn't even "know" they were actually part of the Sovereign Host. But that is because everyone native to the natural cycle of Eberron is actually part of the Sovereign Host (or at least that's how Vassals see it). In this case, Rava wanted to absorb everything that Bellagon was saying, so that she could properly address his issues. [COLOR=#afeeee]"I appreciate that you are well versed enough of Balinor to discuss his teachings. But do, please, keep in mind that Balinor's teachings are about the natural cycle of predator and prey, the everlasting struggle of survival. I do not begrudge an animal's need to survive, and I understand that part of that process requires that it kill others. But we are not animals of pure instinct. We have been given transcendence beyond that primal state into the forms of rational, thinking beings. We are capable of more than base urges of survival and reproduction. Even Balinor, who is seen as the more violent of The Host does not abide by senseless killing. He espouses an acceptance of the natural cycle of life and death. Even Dol Dorn, who I think would have been a better choice for your argument, is the patron of honorable combat. Even in his teachings, one is to respect their opponents, and even give quarter. There is no need for killing. Even in the face of mindless or mad enemies, who could not listen to reason, they are still living beings and have just as much right to life as we do. We should seek other methods of defeating our enemies that does not end in shedding blood and causing death." [/COLOR]Rava pauses or just a moment, to let her viewpoint sink in before continuing. [COLOR=#afeeee]"[/COLOR][COLOR=#afeeee]Now, I am not naive enough to think that what I am saying will sway you or any of the others in this place. I simply wish for you to see that there are some who have a viewpoint other than your own, and that it is not 'wrong', it is simply different. I also accept that any undertaking I am to accomplish that comes from a place such as this will be likely, if not guaranteed, to put me in situations where violence is possible, if not necessary. Now, you mention weakening enemies enough to be put down instead of healing and warding. Part of my repertoire of prayers involves bringing the light of Dol Arrah to my foes to burn away their sins. I would use this as a warning to my foes that further acts of evil on their part would be met with punishment. This would weaken them without shedding blood or ending lives. At least until such time that said foe showed he was determined in forcing us to end his life for him, at which point I would punish him by removing him from the cycle and protections of The Sovereign Host, leaving him to the mercy of those who were willing to perpetrate violent acts upon him in the cause of greater good. However, before even the warnings of Dol Arrah were given, if possible, I would attempt to intercede. After all, one less battle fought is one more battle won, and that much less medical attention that someone like myself, or the healers of House Jorasco will have to attend to." [/COLOR]A sort of smirk appears on her face. [COLOR=#afeeee]"I have always found it somewhat humorous that people have no problems with the halflings of House Jorasco appearing on the battlefield healing both sides, but always seem to attack the idea of having a healing specialist on their team, devoted only to their side. Why do you think that is, Bellagon?" [/COLOR]she asks the drow, genuinely curious as to what his answer would be to her question. Allowing Bellagon time to contemplate and respond with his own well thought-out answer, Rava sits still, not fidgeting in the slightest, other than to place her hands together, palms inward, and fingers steepled upward while she rested her arms on the table. [ooc] No offense taken at all MetaVoid! I'm enjoying our little tet-a-tet on the philosophy of pacifist healing. It's giving me a good chance to expand my character's thought processes and get to know and learn about The Host a bit more (since I'm having to research it bit by bit as we have our conversation), since she would naturally include her patrons in her conversation. [/ooc][COLOR=#afeeee] [/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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