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These rituals can only be performed in a consecrated room, usually with an altar.
These rituals can only be performed in a consecrated room, usually with an altar.


=====Acts of Humility=====
*{{com|Kiss}}ing altars and other holy objects while knelt.
One who shows their humble desire to please the gods may learn that kneeling and praising the statue of a god of good standing will cause them to achieve some minor attention of the gods.
*{{com|Pour}}ing sacramental wine on altars.

*Ritualistic {{com|dance}}s.
* <font color="e2e2e2">In a room with a holy object such as an altar, {{com|kneel}} and {{com|kiss}} the object.</font>
*Holy recitation.

*{{com|Clean}}ing altars with holy water.
=====Offerings of Sacred Wyne=====
*{{com|Offer}}ing holy water sprinkled undead skins on altars.
Offering the wyne of the gods unto them by pouring it unto their altar can bring about their pleasure.
*Playing hymns and psalms.

* <font color="e2e2e2">{{com|Pour}} {{ilink|i|sacrificial red wine}} onto an altar.</font>

=====Dance and Poetry====
The gods are delighted by the dancing and recitation of their priests, and may grant their grace to those who do honor them in such ways.

* <font color="e2e2e2">{{com|dance}} three times in a room with an altar.<br />
* {{com|Play}}ing or {{com|hum}}ing hymns and psalms.</font>

=====Holy Recitation=====
* ?

=====Menial Humility=====
Cleaning the altars of the gods can bring a kind smile from those who watch over the altars. Of course, one cannot use just any water to wash these altars, for to otherwise is sacrilege unto the sacred and profain!
* <font color="e2e2e2">{{com|Clean}}ing dusty altars with {{ilink|i|holy water}}.</font>

=====Offering of Destroyed Undead=====
*<font color="e2e2e2">{{com|Offer}}ing holy water sprinkled undead skins on altars.</font>


====Miscellaneous====
====Miscellaneous====
=====Prayer=====
*Praying to a god.
Prayer unto our deities is, of course, always smiled upon!
*Praying on a [[pilgrim's badge]].
* <font color="e2e2e2">{{com|Pray}}ing to a god.</font>
*Tithing to almsboxes.

=====Visitation of Shrine=====
Visitation of shrines is recommended, if for no other reason than to become acquainted with those who you serve
* <font color="e2e2e2">{{com|Pray}}ing on a {{ilink|j|pilgrim's badge}}.</font>

=====Release from Greed=====
Tithing is encouraged.
* <font color="e2e2e2">{{com|Put}}ting money into an almsbox.</font>

=====Releasing the Undead=====
*Killing undead creatures.
*Killing undead creatures.

*{{com|Plant}}ing [[sirese]] seeds, then {{com|sprinkle}}ing holy water on them.
=====Planting of Sirese=====
*Holy bath in which two of {{ilink|i|bag of chamomile|chamomile}}, {{ilink|i|bag of sage|sage}}, {{ilink|i|bag of lavender|lavender}} are {{com|rub}}bed into the skin.
Sirese is the flower of the Cleric. Do all that you can to ensure it's spread.
*{{com|Invoke}}ing prayer parchments in front of other people.
* <font color="e2e2e2">{{com|gather}} the {{ilink|i|tiny wild sirese seed|sirese seed}}, {{com|plant}} then {{com|sprinkle}} holy water on the room.</font>
*{{com|Preach}}ing in front of other people.

=====The Holy Bath=====
If you have found yourself unclean and in need of good cleansing, then take ye to a holy pool and there apply such herbs as are deemed by the gods to cleanse, and let yourself be cleansed.
* <font color="e2e2e2">Holy bath in which two of {{ilink|i|bag of chamomile|chamomile}}, {{ilink|i|bag of sage|sage}}, {{ilink|i|bag of lavender|lavender}} are {{com|rub}}bed into the skin.</font>

=====Preaching=====
Preaching on the greatness of our gods can bring about much favor and grace.
* <font color="e2e2e2">{{com|Preach}}ing in front of other people.
* {{com|Invoke}}ing prayer parchments in front of other people.</font>


===Local Rituals===
===Local Rituals===
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==Aligned Rituals==
==Aligned Rituals==


*'''[[Prayer Beads]]'''
=====[[Prayer Beads]]=====
:This is a unique ritual that can be of any alignment, depending on the bead used.
:This is a unique ritual that can be of any alignment, depending on the bead used.
:Put the bead on a prayer bead chain
:Put the bead on a prayer bead chain
:<tt>meditate chain</tt> (must be done in a holy room)
:{{com|meditate}} {{tt|chain}} (must be done in a holy room)

===Light Rituals===
===Light Rituals===


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:''You feel that the light gods have cast their benevolent gaze favorably upon you at your attempts to please them.
:''You feel that the light gods have cast their benevolent gaze favorably upon you at your attempts to please them.


*'''[[Eylhaar]] Pearl Ritual:'''
=====[[Eylhaar]] Pearl Ritual:=====
Cleanse the Zaulfung pearls at the Jackal's Maw.<font color="e2e2e2">
#Acquire an ebon jackal's heart pearl from the giant skeletal claws in Zaulfung.
#Acquire an ebon jackal's heart pearl from the giant skeletal claws in Zaulfung.
#Uncurse the pearl.
#Uncurse the pearl.
#Take the pearl to Jackal's Maw to cleanse it.
#Take the pearl to Jackal's Maw to cleanse it.
#Take the cleansed pearl to Jackal's Spirit.
#Take the cleansed pearl to Jackal's Spirit.
#<tt>RUB</tt> pearl to enter the [[Starry Road|spiritual plane]].
#{{com|RUB}} pearl to enter the [[Starry Road|spiritual plane]].
#Follow the path to Jackal's Rest.
#Follow the path to Jackal's Rest.
#<tt>PUT</tt> pearl in the monument.
#{{com|PUT}} pearl in the monument.
</font>

===Dark Rituals===
===Dark Rituals===


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:''You feel that the dark gods have cracked a bleak smile of good favor at your attempts to please them.
:''You feel that the dark gods have cracked a bleak smile of good favor at your attempts to please them.


=====Pleasing Drogor=====
*Offering items to [[Drogor]] in the Aesry Sea Caves.
The god of storms loves to receive gifts in his caves.
* <font color="e2e2e2">Offering items to [[Drogor]] in the Aesry Sea Caves.</font>


*'''[[Aldauth]] Sacrifice Ritual:'''
=====[[Aldauth]] Sacrifice Ritual=====
Kweld Gelvdael holds the secrets of Aldauth.<font color="e2e2e2">
#<tt>STUDY</tt> the basalt slab in Kweld Gelvdael until memorized.
#<tt>STUDY</tt> the basalt slab in Kweld Gelvdael until memorized.
#Go to Vulture's Maw.
#Go to Vulture's Maw.
#<tt>KNEEL</tt> and <tt>PRAY</tt> to Aldauth.
#<tt>KNEEL</tt> and <tt>PRAY</tt> to Aldauth.
</font>


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Clerics have access to a plethora of rituals they can perform to please -- or appease -- the gods. Rituals primarily sustain Devotion in order to power the Communes. This is the standard message for a successfully completed ritual, regardless of any devotion gain:

You sense that you are as pure of spirit as you can be, and you are ready for whatever rituals might face you.

Non-Aligned Rituals

The vast majority of the rituals in game fall under this category. They aren't all necessarily 'neutral' rituals, but they display the devotion gain message of neutral rituals:

You feel that your gods have smiled upon you for your attempts to please them.

Generic Rituals

Holy Ground

These rituals can only be performed in a consecrated room, usually with an altar.

Acts of Humility

One who shows their humble desire to please the gods may learn that kneeling and praising the statue of a god of good standing will cause them to achieve some minor attention of the gods.

  • In a room with a holy object such as an altar, KNEEL and KISS the object.
Offerings of Sacred Wyne

Offering the wyne of the gods unto them by pouring it unto their altar can bring about their pleasure.

=Dance and Poetry

The gods are delighted by the dancing and recitation of their priests, and may grant their grace to those who do honor them in such ways.

Holy Recitation
  • ?
Menial Humility

Cleaning the altars of the gods can bring a kind smile from those who watch over the altars. Of course, one cannot use just any water to wash these altars, for to otherwise is sacrilege unto the sacred and profain!

Offering of Destroyed Undead
  • OFFERing holy water sprinkled undead skins on altars.

Miscellaneous

Prayer

Prayer unto our deities is, of course, always smiled upon!

Visitation of Shrine

Visitation of shrines is recommended, if for no other reason than to become acquainted with those who you serve

Release from Greed

Tithing is encouraged.

Releasing the Undead
  • Killing undead creatures.
Planting of Sirese

Sirese is the flower of the Cleric. Do all that you can to ensure it's spread.

The Holy Bath

If you have found yourself unclean and in need of good cleansing, then take ye to a holy pool and there apply such herbs as are deemed by the gods to cleanse, and let yourself be cleansed.

Preaching

Preaching on the greatness of our gods can bring about much favor and grace.

Local Rituals

Zoluren

  • MEDITATEing at the guild refectory.
  • Filling the temple bath when it's not winter. (Requires the Bless spell)
  • STUDYing the wall in the secret chamber of Urrem'tier's Eye.
  • Eyes of the Thirteen ritual.
  • Meditating at Eluned's Pool to become a fish.
  • Reading the book at Hodierna's Solace
  • Properly resurrecting a dryad.

Therengia

Ilithi

-

Qi'Reshalia

Ratha:

  • TOUCHing the wires in Faenella's Temple.
  • Feeding fish to the dolphin in Eluned's Temple.
  • Using a dream candle in Damaris' Temple.
  • Offering tarts at Glythtide's Shrine.
  • Ritual of the cold metal altar.

Aesry:

  • Offering fish and gems in the sand after digging a hole at the cove.
  • Touching the correct Stone of the Cloud at an equinox or solstice.

Forfedhdar

-

Aligned Rituals

Prayer Beads
This is a unique ritual that can be of any alignment, depending on the bead used.
Put the bead on a prayer bead chain
MEDITATE CHAIN (must be done in a holy room)

Light Rituals

The devotion gain message for light rituals:

You feel that the light gods have cast their benevolent gaze favorably upon you at your attempts to please them.
Eylhaar Pearl Ritual:

Cleanse the Zaulfung pearls at the Jackal's Maw.

  1. Acquire an ebon jackal's heart pearl from the giant skeletal claws in Zaulfung.
  2. Uncurse the pearl.
  3. Take the pearl to Jackal's Maw to cleanse it.
  4. Take the cleansed pearl to Jackal's Spirit.
  5. RUB pearl to enter the spiritual plane.
  6. Follow the path to Jackal's Rest.
  7. PUT pearl in the monument.

Dark Rituals

The devotion gain message for dark rituals:

You feel that the dark gods have cracked a bleak smile of good favor at your attempts to please them.
Pleasing Drogor

The god of storms loves to receive gifts in his caves.

  • Offering items to Drogor in the Aesry Sea Caves.
Aldauth Sacrifice Ritual

Kweld Gelvdael holds the secrets of Aldauth.

  1. STUDY the basalt slab in Kweld Gelvdael until memorized.
  2. Go to Vulture's Maw.
  3. KNEEL and PRAY to Aldauth.