Now the other Lunar entertainment deity is Orillia, who like many Lunar deities has two facets, the entertainer and the explorer of mystic ways. Orillians seek to understand the mystic music that the movement of the heavenly bodies create. They study planetary and Lunar activity and attempt to set it to music. They feel that all music is ultimately derived from the heavenly bodies, especially the sacred music of the spheres. This sound which few have ever heard is said to be caused by the movement of the Celestial Dome, the various planets, the Red Moon and the lozenge itself. It's every Orillian's goal to understand and hear this music and thus achieve oneness with it.
Orillia, a follower of Hyraos the Harper was a young woman when the Red Goddess rose in the sky. She was struck by the beautiful sound the goddess made while rising into the sky (though she never did find another who heard what she did) and she spent her entire life wandering and studying music trying to recapture the sound. Finally on her deathbed after she had attracted some followers she found the sound. She dictated the melody to her greatest disciple Monimiliss of the Glass Harp and became one with the Music of the Spheres. The melody, the Rising Dance of the Goddess, is reserved for very special occassions and cannot be performed unless Great Sister or Moonson is present. Only the greatest of harpists (at least W4) can play the piece and it has only been preformed a few times since her death.
Most of Orillia's followers first belong to other cults and at some point in their lives they too hear the divine music and wish to follow in her footsteps. Unless they are seasoned performers they are encouraged to work as simple street performer and work their way up towards an understanding of the Music of the Spheres. They appreciate and understand every other form of music but claim that the Music of the Spheres was incomplete until the Red Moon rose and the greatest followers of the movement say that there is still something missing before perfect harmony is achieved.
Entry Requirements: Called to join. Previous membership in some other musical religion is the norm but not a necessity.
Homeland: Lunar Empire
Abilities: Devotee or Initiate of Orillia, Excellent Night Vision, Mathematics, Mythology of Orillia, Scan the Sky, Read Music, Write Music, Play Instrument.
Virtues: Curious, Studious, Wanderlust, Friendly, Open to Others, Musical
Affinities and Feats:
Music (Soothing Sound, Irresitible Tune, Unforgettable Melody)
Movement (Musical Doorway, Stairway to Heaven, Moonbeam)
Secret: Become one with the Spheres. Unlike most cult secrets this one functions as a Great Secret and removes a player from the campaign. Acheivers of this secret are not automatically removed but none have ever chosen to stay on Glorantha.
Other Side: None.
Disadvantages: Subject to the Lunar Cycle. Followers may not sing.
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