BlkSprl1 (May 27, 2011 3:18:52 PM)
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Emilia da Silva (May 27, 2011 3:19:00 PM)
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BlkSprl1 (May 27, 2011 3:20:04 PM)
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Emilia da Silva (May 27, 2011 3:22:04 PM)
Emilia performed her Summoning at what had become her home away from home; the Umbral reflection of her kinfolk brother's house just outside New Orleans, in a quiet, peaceful area. She prepared the Rite with care and detail, drawing glyphs to the ground - Falcon, Honor, Helios and Luna, and the glyphs that made up her ancestor's deedname, Unyielding Will.

Ana Maria da Silva (May 27, 2011 3:26:21 PM)
(If you could roll the summoning please, assuming that you spend the time to bring the difficulty down to 3, roll it at that if you could please :) )

Emilia da Silva (May 27, 2011 3:27:08 PM)
[is it wits+rituals roll or gnosis? seen both used : )]

Ana Maria da Silva (May 27, 2011 3:27:41 PM)
(Gnosis)

Emilia da Silva (May 27, 2011 3:28:05 PM)
05/27/11 19:27:56 Emilia da Silva rolls 4 dice vs. diff of 3 to Gnosis [Summoning]: 9, 6, 2, 8 : 3 successes

Ana Maria da Silva (May 27, 2011 3:33:52 PM)
*as she performed the summoning it took only a moment before the shimmering image of her ancestor Unyielding Will stood before her, an impassive look upon her face as she gaze to her descendant, what remained of the shimmering light of Luna seemed to create a small halo of light around her form and she offered a slight bow of her head* Young one, why have you summoned me this evening?

Emilia da Silva (May 27, 2011 3:36:17 PM)
In the Umbra, Emilia had a subtle glow about her, even when Luna's face was not visible, marking her spirit heritage. She bowed her head respectfully as the spirit arrived. "I am in need of counsel, Unyielding Will-rhya, and there are none here that I can turn to. Will you spare a moment for one of your blood?"

Ana Maria da Silva (May 27, 2011 3:39:07 PM)
You are respectful, as expected but not oft practiced in these times. *a small hint of a smile creased her regal visage* Of course I will spare time for counsel. After all, what do I have now, if not time. *she stepped away from where she had been summoned seeming to examine the house for a moment before motioning to a chair* May I?

Emilia da Silva (May 27, 2011 3:43:06 PM)
"Of course." She stepped smoothly out of the way, gesturing to the chair, speaking again once the ancestor was seated. "Times have changed since your time, Unyielding Will-rhya. There are those who care little for tradition and history. But I do, and I have... a hunger to learn more. Of our tribe, our ways, all those parts of our history that are seldom spoken of. Of tradition, and the reasons behind the tradition."

Ana Maria da Silva (May 27, 2011 3:45:35 PM)
*she took a seat and gestured to another one nearby for Emilia to join her* It is good you wish to learn of tradition and it saddens me to hear that so many have slipped away from it. I hope it is not the children of Falcon who have fallen from the traditions. Such things are of great import to us, even when we first came to the New World, we held our traditions in great regard.

Emilia da Silva (May 27, 2011 3:48:00 PM)
She nodded, taking a seat as well. Perfect poise, fit for one of her regal breeding. "I fear that even Falcon's children have... begun to slip, here. It is my hope that I can show an example of what a Silver Fang should be. I am but Cliath yet, and they will not look to me for guidance, but that will not always be so."

Ana Maria da Silva (May 27, 2011 3:54:27 PM)
*she frowned ever so slightly and sighed* The New World and it's many ways offers a great deal of temptation to stray from the traditions unfortunately. To truly know them, you must know the books, 'The Trail of Elder Days' and 'Powers and Privileges'. These two hold lore and customs dating back to the earliest times and are relevant even now. But you must be able to understand the importance of not driving this upon others in lands that we do not hold a great deal of power in. It can tend towards driving some away from the tribe.

Emilia da Silva (May 27, 2011 3:57:08 PM)
She nodded, committing the names of the books to memory. "How would you maintain tradition, in a Sept that is multitribal and... quite liberal? How does one adhere to one's principles without alienating others?"

Ana Maria da Silva (May 27, 2011 4:01:45 PM)
Do not force your principles upon others. Adhere to them as you must, but do not expect others to do the same. If they attempt to sway you from your path, simply restate your path and continue upon it. Always remember, we are not as perfect as we would present to the other tribes, and sometimes we must change our path. But the traditions and customs shall always remain, even if they are not used everyday. So long as they are remembered and taught, we will always have them to guide us.

Emilia da Silva (May 27, 2011 4:05:45 PM)
She listened attentively to the elder's wisdom, nodding at her words. "You are saying that... tradition and change are not mutually exclusive, yes? I would not seek to force others to follow my ways - our ways - but I would hope that there is some way to encourage them to do so."

Ana Maria da Silva (May 27, 2011 4:09:09 PM)
*she nodded her head with a smile* That is correct. And you can encourage them simply by doing. Perform the ceremonies in your home, show them their history and remind them of what these ceremonies represent. They are not simply just something to be done, each one is tied to an important message. Whether it be remembering the fallen, honoring the still living or simply a polite welcome. Teach them and they will understand why such things are important.

Emilia da Silva (May 27, 2011 4:12:20 PM)
"I am but a Cliath, and it may be much to ask... but may I call upon you to teach me, so that I may teach others in turn? There is so much left for me to learn, one night such as this cannot begin to cover it all."

Ana Maria da Silva (May 27, 2011 4:14:25 PM)
You may call on me to seek advice or in times of need, but if you wish to learn there is no better place to do it than with the living. I am long since gone from the world, so I can only truly offer you guidance from what I lived and experienced. To truly learn, you must learn from those who yet live, for they know the world in which you now walk far better than I.

Emilia da Silva (May 27, 2011 4:16:04 PM)
She nodded, hiding her disappointment as best she could. "Then I must wait until I can return home, for there are none here who can teach me."

Ana Maria da Silva (May 27, 2011 4:18:01 PM)
Perhaps it is not that there are none who can teach you here, but it is that you have difficulty accepting what they wish to teach you. *she smiled a bit at the young Cliath* You are young with a strong heart and strong mind, but I believe you see the world through only your eyes. Remember, we of the Unbreakable Hearth act as a bridge between the other tribes and ours. You must be able to see through their eyes as well, but also know when you must set your will and stand strong against their foolishness.

Emilia da Silva (May 27, 2011 4:19:15 PM)
"The other tribes cannot teach me -our- history and -our- traditions, Unyielding Will-rhya."

Ana Maria da Silva (May 27, 2011 4:23:20 PM)
The books I have sent you to find shall teach you our traditions. *she frowned a bit in what appeared to be a mild sort of annoyance* It is important that you learn their traditions as well, learn their history if you wish to relate to them and guide them along the right path. Too much focus on only the Tribe and you will find yourself only able to lead the Tribe. If, however, you focus on the Nation and you will be able to lead the Nation. This is why we are the Alpha's of the Nation.

Emilia da Silva (May 27, 2011 4:25:13 PM)
She inclined her head to the spirit, genuinely contrite in the face of her annoyance. "As you say, Unyielding Will-rhya. Forgive my offense."

Ana Maria da Silva (May 27, 2011 4:26:59 PM)
No offense, simply youthful exhuberance. You are well on the path to being a great Silver Fang. But you must learn to focus on what is best for the Nation and not simply the Tribe. If you can understand why the other children of Falcon are attracted to the ways of the New World, you will be able to understand how to guide them back.

Emilia da Silva (May 27, 2011 4:29:27 PM)
"Then I shall seek to learn of their ways." She looked up at the ancestor. "You speak wisely, Unyielding Will-rhya, and I thank you for your counsel. I will be building a shrine to the ancestors in my home, and I will remember you by it."

Ana Maria da Silva (May 27, 2011 4:30:31 PM)
I will be honored by the rememberance. *she bowed her head and then quietly faded back into the umbral mists from whence she had been summoned* (I was assuming that was a farewell... if not, I can undo what has been done. *snickers*)

Emilia da Silva (May 27, 2011 4:31:15 PM)
[that's fine! she gave Emilia stuff to work on for sure :) thank you!]

Ana Maria da Silva (May 27, 2011 4:32:09 PM)
(Excellent. I have looked everywhere for those two books btw, the ones I mentioned. I don't think they actually exist... which makes me a little sad in terms of Fang stuff. But just think of every posh goofy tradition done in a royal court, it's prolly in those)

Ana Maria da Silva (May 27, 2011 4:32:26 PM)
(Hope you enjoyed the scene and I shall catch you another time if ya need more scenage :) )

Emilia da Silva (May 27, 2011 4:32:47 PM)
[I loved it, thank you! and Emilia will definitely look up those books]

Ana Maria da Silva (May 27, 2011 4:34:11 PM)
(Alright, I'll catch ya later. Need to head off for a bit

Emilia da Silva (May 27, 2011 4:34:24 PM)
[take care!]

Emilia da Silva (May 27, 2011 4:34:29 PM)
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Ana Maria da Silva (May 27, 2011 4:35:00 PM)
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