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	The totem spirit of [[Earth]], usually appearing as feminine.		The totem spirit of [[Earth]], usually appearing as feminine.

	The spirits of Earth seem to regard each other as family of sorts, and though they are ~~nor~~ without their differences, they all listen to their matriarch, Bear. She is revered for her steadfastness and strength and is said to look kindly on others who uphold these virtues.		The spirits of Earth seem to regard each other as family of sorts, and though they are not without their differences, they all listen to their matriarch, Bear. She is revered for her steadfastness and strength and is said to look kindly on others who uphold these virtues.

	More than any other totem spirit, Bear is invoked as the patron of organisations and groups. She is particularly revered by people who work together for a cause, and most of all by those who must fight in defence of their ideal.		More than any other totem spirit, Bear is invoked as the patron of organisations and groups. She is particularly revered by people who work together for a cause, and most of all by those who must fight in defence of their ideal.

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	“No I’m just saying, theoretical question!” the first protested, “Because I mean Bear is easiest to piss off, but she’d just swat you and be done with it.”<br>		“No I’m just saying, theoretical question!” the first protested, “Because I mean Bear is easiest to piss off, but she’d just swat you and be done with it.”<br>
	“Tiger.” said the third, taking a deep drink, “Definitely Tiger, Metal can be horrible.”<br>		“Tiger.” said the third, taking a deep drink, “Definitely Tiger, Metal can be horrible.”<br>
	“I think I agree, Wood’s going to be ~~able~~ the same as Bear, only with less extreme prejudice.”<br>		“I think I agree, Wood’s going to be about the same as Bear, only with less extreme prejudice.”<br>
	The second pulled a face, “And let’s face it, the only difference between if Phoenix loves you or hates you is whether you survive when they say ‘Burn’, and even then it’s chancy.”<br>		The second pulled a face, “And let’s face it, the only difference between if Phoenix loves you or hates you is whether you survive when they say ‘Burn’, and even then it’s chancy.”<br>

	The four of them nodded before the fifth spoke up. “Serpent’s worst.”<br>		The four of them nodded before the fifth spoke up. “Serpent’s worst.”<br>
	“Really?” the third pulled a face, “But Tiger won’t even kill you quickly, they’ll do it slowly, making sure you knew every damn second just how much bigger they were ~~then~~ you, putting you in your place for every moment of agony before you were ground down beyond dust.”<br>		“Really?” the third pulled a face, “But Tiger won’t even kill you quickly, they’ll do it slowly, making sure you knew every damn second just how much bigger they were than you, putting you in your place for every moment of agony before you were ground down beyond dust.”<br>
	“Precisely. Serpent won’t lay a finger on you.” The fifth said quietly, “She’ll smile as she slowly takes away everything you have, job, friends, family… she’ll systematically destroy everything, even hope, until all that’s left is Serpent’s smile.”<br>		“Precisely. Serpent won’t lay a finger on you.” The fifth said quietly, “She’ll smile as she slowly takes away everything you have, job, friends, family… she’ll systematically destroy everything, even hope, until all that’s left is Serpent’s smile.”<br>

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	Even so, Serpent is called on by mortals to grant insight. She is believed to favour those who make the best use of their minds - people who seek understanding of themselves and the world around them, and who use cunning and trickery to overcome mere physical concerns.		Even so, Serpent is called on by mortals to grant insight. She is believed to favour those who make the best use of their minds - people who seek understanding of themselves and the world around them, and who use cunning and trickery to overcome mere physical concerns.

			{{IC\|The five students sat at their usual table. “So which of the totems do you reckon would be the worst to be killed by?”<br>

			One of the other scholars spat out their drink, “Do not piss off the totem spirits!”<br>
			“No I’m just saying, theoretical question!” the first protested, “Because I mean Bear is easiest to piss off, but she’d just swat you and be done with it.”<br>
			“Tiger.” said the third, taking a deep drink, “Definitely Tiger, Metal can be horrible.”<br>
			“I think I agree, Wood’s going to be able the same as Bear, only with less extreme prejudice.”<br>
			The second pulled a face, “And let’s face it, the only difference between if Phoenix loves you or hates you is whether you survive when they say ‘Burn’, and even then it’s chancy.”<br>

			The four of them nodded before the fifth spoke up. “Serpent’s worst.”<br>
			“Really?” the third pulled a face, “But Tiger won’t even kill you quickly, they’ll do it slowly, making sure you knew every damn second just how much bigger they were then you, putting you in your place for every moment of agony before you were ground down beyond dust.”<br>
			“Precisely. Serpent won’t lay a finger on you.” The fifth said quietly, “She’ll smile as she slowly takes away everything you have, job, friends, family… she’ll systematically destroy everything, even hope, until all that’s left is Serpent’s smile.”<br>

			The group shivered.<br>
			“I wish you hadn’t said that, now I need another drink.”<br>
			“Let’s just not piss off any of them.” The second scholar pointed to the fifth. “Also, you’re buying.”}}

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	The most powerful [[spirits]] known to the [[Animism\|priests]] and [[Magic\|witches]] of [[Arginet]] are the five totem spirits. They are tremendously powerful but also distant; they have never been directly contacted by mortals and what is known of them comes from the so-called [[Spirits#Degrees of power\|greater spirits]].		The most powerful [[spirits]] known to the [[Animism\|priests]] and [[Magic\|witches]] of [[Arginet]] are the five totem spirits. They are tremendously powerful but also distant; they have never been directly contacted by mortals and what is known of them comes from the so-called [[Spirits#Degrees of power\|greater spirits]].

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	Even so, Serpent is called on by mortals to grant insight. She is believed to favour those who make the best use of their minds - people who seek understanding of themselves and the world around them, and who use cunning and trickery to overcome mere physical concerns.		Even so, Serpent is called on by mortals to grant insight. She is believed to favour those who make the best use of their minds - people who seek understanding of themselves and the world around them, and who use cunning and trickery to overcome mere physical concerns.


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	The totem spirit of [[Water]], usually appearing as feminine.		The totem spirit of [[Water]], usually appearing as feminine.

	Spirits of Water are by their nature beings of thought and contemplation, and Serpent exemplifies this ~~nature~~. She is described as being curious and analytical, always seeking to feed her unfathomable intellect while presenting a dispassionate face to those around her. Even the other spirits claim little understanding of her desires and goals.		Spirits of Water are by their nature beings of thought and contemplation, and Serpent exemplifies this. She is described as being curious and analytical, always seeking to feed her unfathomable intellect while presenting a dispassionate face to those around her. Even the other spirits claim little understanding of her desires and goals.

	Even so, Serpent is called on by mortals to grant insight. She is believed to favour those who make the best use of their minds - people who seek understanding of themselves and the world around them, and who use cunning and trickery to overcome mere physical concerns.		Even so, Serpent is called on by mortals to grant insight. She is believed to favour those who make the best use of their minds - people who seek understanding of themselves and the world around them, and who use cunning and trickery to overcome mere physical concerns.


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Nyeti: Descriptions now complete

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Descriptions now complete

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	== Phoenix ==		== Phoenix ==

	The totem spirit of [[Fire]], ~~who is~~ sometimes masculine, sometimes feminine.		The totem spirit of [[Fire]], sometimes appearing as masculine and sometimes as feminine.

	Among the passionate spirits of Fire, Phoenix burns the brightest. They are depicted as constantly changing, flying from one obsession to the next. A few greater spirits have claimed to be Phoenix’s lovers, or former loves now ignored - or turned enemies.		Among the passionate spirits of Fire, Phoenix burns the brightest. They are depicted as constantly changing, flying from one obsession to the next. A few greater spirits have claimed to be Phoenix’s lovers, or former loves now ignored - or turned enemies.
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	The totem spirit of [[Metal]], usually appearing as genderless.		The totem spirit of [[Metal]], usually appearing as genderless.

	Tiger is at the pinnacle of the hierarchy of Metal, ruling over their subjects with an iron claw. ~~They are~~ the ultimate authority figure: strong, calculating, and utterly implacable.		Tiger is at the pinnacle of the hierarchy of Metal, ruling over their subjects with an iron claw. Those spirits who have spoken of them describe them as the ultimate authority figure: strong, calculating, and utterly implacable.

			They are believed to favour people who seek to establish order in society and to lead - or simply dominate - other people. Tiger is also invoked by those who feel fear or anger to help harness those darker emotions and channel them into action and resolve.

			== Serpent ==

			The totem spirit of [[Water]], usually appearing as feminine.

			Spirits of Water are by their nature beings of thought and contemplation, and Serpent exemplifies this nature. She is described as being curious and analytical, always seeking to feed her unfathomable intellect while presenting a dispassionate face to those around her. Even the other spirits claim little understanding of her desires and goals.

			Even so, Serpent is called on by mortals to grant insight. She is believed to favour those who make the best use of their minds - people who seek understanding of themselves and the world around them, and who use cunning and trickery to overcome mere physical concerns.

Nyeti: A start on totem spirits.

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A start on totem spirits.

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The most powerful [[spirits]] known to the [[Animism|priests]] and [[Magic|witches]] of [[Arginet]] are the five totem spirits. They are tremendously powerful but also distant; they have never been directly contacted by mortals and what is known of them comes from the so-called [[Spirits#Degrees of power|greater spirits]].

The totem spirits are [[Animist orders|worshipped]] as gods by some, and unsurprisingly there is a great degree of curiosity among mortals about their natures and desires. Even the [[Seekers of the Utmost]], who reject the totems’ divinity, view them with respect and fascination.

== Dragon ==

The totem spirit of [[Wood]], usually appearing as masculine.

The spirits of Wood have sometimes been likened to friendly but rowdy youths. In this analogy, Dragon is the slightly older, wiser figure who serves as a mentor and inspiration to the rest. He relishes novelty and is said to both collect new finds and encourage his entourage to create new marvels of their own.

Dragon is fond of living things, and seems to particularly love seeing things and people grow. Despite the youthful associations of Wood he is also invoked to bless comings of age, [[Sexuality, identity, and relationships|weddings]], and graduation ceremonies. By the same token, stagnation and dullness are likely to draw his anger.

== Phoenix ==

The totem spirit of [[Fire]], who is sometimes masculine, sometimes feminine.

Among the passionate spirits of Fire, Phoenix burns the brightest. They are depicted as constantly changing, flying from one obsession to the next. A few greater spirits have claimed to be Phoenix’s lovers, or former loves now ignored - or turned enemies.

It has been said that Phoenix does not care how others act, as long as they do act, and listen to their hearts. They are most associated with acts of creation and destruction: both the sculptor who carves a masterpiece and the iconoclast who smashes it are likely to appeal to Phoenix for their blessing.

== Bear ==

The totem spirit of [[Earth]], usually appearing as feminine.

The spirits of Earth seem to regard each other as family of sorts, and though they are nor without their differences, they all listen to their matriarch, Bear. She is revered for her steadfastness and strength and is said to look kindly on others who uphold these virtues.

More than any other totem spirit, Bear is invoked as the patron of organisations and groups. She is particularly revered by people who work together for a cause, and most of all by those who must fight in defence of their ideal.

== Tiger ==

The totem spirit of [[Metal]], usually appearing as genderless.

Tiger is at the pinnacle of the hierarchy of Metal, ruling over their subjects with an iron claw. They are the ultimate authority figure: strong, calculating, and utterly implacable.