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valarmorgulis
Learned Scribe
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 Posted - 19 Mar 2019 : 04:14:10
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Did the Tabaxi engage in human sacrifice? I read a passage in the 2e book Jungles of Chult that Spiritlords "live to ensure the clan doesn't offend an ancient hero or elemental power by missing a ritual or a sacrifice."
Not sure if this means human sacrifice though.
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Bulak
Acolyte
Netherlands
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Posted - 19 Mar 2019 : 09:51:39
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They're not particularly evil. 'Rituals and sacrifice' can mean a lot of things, like killing an animal to appease the spirits, for example.
The Jungles of Chult book clearly states the goblins do sacrifice humans to their god. The Tabaxi rituals and sacrifices aren't specified as far as I know, but they're a lot... friendlier. :)
However, in the 3e Champions of Ruin book, there's mention of a cult called the Spearbearers of Ubtao, whose rituals require them to 'sacrifice sentient life' (with the lofty goal of preventing Dendar from eating the world).
So I would guess the tribes generally don't sacrifice humans, but this particular cult most likely does. |
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sleyvas
Skilled Spell Strategist
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Posted - 19 Mar 2019 : 21:36:37
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Originally posted by Bulak
They're not particularly evil. 'Rituals and sacrifice' can mean a lot of things, like killing an animal to appease the spirits, for example.
The Jungles of Chult book clearly states the goblins do sacrifice humans to their god. The Tabaxi rituals and sacrifices aren't specified as far as I know, but they're a lot... friendlier. :)
However, in the 3e Champions of Ruin book, there's mention of a cult called the Spearbearers of Ubtao, whose rituals require them to 'sacrifice sentient life' (with the lofty goal of preventing Dendar from eating the world).
So I would guess the tribes generally don't sacrifice humans, but this particular cult most likely does.
sentient life does not mean human though. It could mean sacrificing yuan-ti, goblins, or any dozens of other sentient beings in Chult. |
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Dalor Darden
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 19 Mar 2019 : 22:02:35
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Originally posted by sleyvas
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Originally posted by Bulak
They're not particularly evil. 'Rituals and sacrifice' can mean a lot of things, like killing an animal to appease the spirits, for example.
The Jungles of Chult book clearly states the goblins do sacrifice humans to their god. The Tabaxi rituals and sacrifices aren't specified as far as I know, but they're a lot... friendlier. :)
However, in the 3e Champions of Ruin book, there's mention of a cult called the Spearbearers of Ubtao, whose rituals require them to 'sacrifice sentient life' (with the lofty goal of preventing Dendar from eating the world).
So I would guess the tribes generally don't sacrifice humans, but this particular cult most likely does.
sentient life does not mean human though. It could mean sacrificing yuan-ti, goblins, or any dozens of other sentient beings in Chult.
I'm with Sleyvas on this one. Goblins getting what they give is karmic. |
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Bulak
Acolyte
Netherlands
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Posted - 19 Mar 2019 : 22:11:08
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| Yea, thinking about it, I definitely agree my assumption was wrong. There's no point in making things worse (more evil) than strictly needed for them. |
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TBeholder
Great Reader
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Posted - 20 Mar 2019 : 05:41:27
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quote:
Originally posted by sleyvas
quote:
Originally posted by Bulak
a cult called the Spearbearers of Ubtao, whose rituals require them to 'sacrifice sentient life' (with the lofty goal of preventing Dendar from eating the world).
sentient life does not mean human though. It could mean sacrificing yuan-ti, goblins, or any dozens of other sentient beings in Chult.
Or simply "Enemy of the Tabaxi" / "Enemy of those who serve Ubtao", which in practice would be much the same.
"Spearbearers" suggests a martial order, so it would fit well. |
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Edited by - TBeholder on 20 Mar 2019 05:42:19 |
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Do the Tabaxi engage in human sacrifice?
