Antler Society: Initiation

Dialogue[]

“	A handful of men in your clan, from various families, have unexpectedly undergone shamanic initiation. Like most Hyaloring clans you use shamans to deal with spirits, but it’s unusual to have so many initiate at once, and to the same spirit. All of their spirit helpers are giant deer, like those your hunters sometimes pursue. The new shamans tell you that they are now members both of the <us> clan and a spirit world clan called the Antler Society. They say this connection will be needed in coming dark times, when gods will abandon humanity. Leave the council out of it. Let your unease be quietly known. Offer them support in conducting a blessing rite. Condemn this strange worship. Commend this new worship.	”
— Six Ages: Ride Like the Wind

If you leave the council out of it, the people may worry about this strange situation, causing Mood to decrease.

The Antlers can bless your hunting if you so choose.

If you condemn this new worship, your people may support you, causing Mood to increase. The Antler Society say you will regret it, though.

This event can make your clan known for its shamans.

Once the Antler Society appears, you will have special options regarding them on most shamanic events.

"Our influence on the people depend on their mood."
"When we left the Golden City for a hostile new land, Yanade showed us how to talk to its spirits."
"They don't seem to grant fighting magic."
"If they do not bolster our martial prowess, their antics are meaningless."
"We have clan magic available, so lending support to their blessing will not cost us much."
"They don't seem to grant fighting magic."
"I sense great things from these fine folk."
"We are good at reinforcing loyalty to old ways."
"When Raven was new and strange, the Hyalorings embraced him. Sort of." - Raven trickster