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| | The '''Daru Monastery''' was founded in year 94 MA by a group of [[Sentaari]] monks who wished to walk a path of |
| |guild_name = The Daru Zealots | | righteousness in the Light, and was formally recognized as a guild in the year 98 MA, following conflict with |
| |desc = Zealous warriors of Light
| | and division from more moderate Sentaari elements. Finding strength in the heat and light of holy fire, they |
| | followed Lord [[Rahn|Rahn's]] tenet of Perfection until His demise. With the subsequent genesis of Lady [[Auresae]], the |
| | guild refocused itself on the path of Purity, which became its highest ideal, and the [[Zealots]] looked to banish |
| | their Corruption from within. Devout seekers of self-improvement, they likewise strove to perfect themselves |
| | in Mind, Body, and Will. |
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| |gm_title = Khimaira
| | Sharing a common tradition with both Sentaari and [[Illuminai]], the Daru had retained the skills of [[Tekura]] and |
| |gm = Nola
| | [[Telepathy]] - the former a martial art, rendering its practitioner a deadly weapon. The latter, honing the mind |
| |patron = [[Dhar|Dhar, the Underking]]
| | to a precision instrument, capable of striking at enemies from a distance. Finally, the ancient art of |
| |sec_title = Preceptors of Purity
| | Illumination expressed the will of the Zealot, allowing them to channel their Inner Spark, unleashing fire and |
| |secs = Jami, Aithinne, Melantha, and Mireia
| | light as both an awesome weapon and a formidable defense. |
| |hon_title = Mistress of Initiates
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| |hon = Jami
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| |residence = [[Enorian]]
| | On 13th of [[Khepary]], of the year 452 MA, the prophet [[Kayalenki]], condemning the leadership of the guild, ordered |
| |alignment = [[Spirit]]
| | the Daru dissolved as an independent monastery. Those loyal to their Illuminai heritage were bid to join with |
| | | the [[Luminaries]] under a new Illuminai order. The Daru legacy is that of a structured, disciplined approach; one |
| |helpfile = daru
| | in which the Light is found by the slow and careful elimination of flaws. Though the guild itself is ended, |
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| | the teachings live on within the Illuminai. |
| '''Daru' redirects here. If you're looking for their class, you'll want [[Zealot (Class)]].''
| | [[Category:Guilds]][[Category:Defunct Guilds]] |
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| Among the Chosen of the Light are a group of Zealot warriors known as
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| the Daru. Located in [[Enorian]], they are loyal citizens of the Beacon and | |
| fierce protectors of her sovereign lands. Alongside the [[Luminaries|Luminary]] and
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| [[Paladins|Paladin]] guilds, the Daru stand tall and fearlessly fight to keep the
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| dark forces at bay, whether it be preaching the Light, defending the
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| innocents of [[Jaru]], or protecting the people of [[Shastaan]].
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| The Daru Monastery was founded in the Year 94 of the Midnight Age by a | |
| group of [[Sentaari]] monks, lead by Clio Thetis. They were dissatisfied
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| with the way in which the [[Sentaari]] guild had been run, and unhappy with
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| the direction it was headed. Following the teachings of Lord Rahn's
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| Perfection and the teachings of Lady [[Auresae]]'s Purity, the Daru are
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| devout seekers of self-improvement. They balance their Mind, Body and
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| Will as they strive for perfection.
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| Having their roots in the [[Sentaari]] guild, the Daru have inherited the
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| martial art of [[Tekura]], the ability to use the body itself as a living
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| weapon. The harsh regime necessary to master the art of Tekura teaches
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| patience, discipline, and eventually an increased self-understanding.
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| This important lesson of understanding oneself is one of the core
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| philosophies within the Daru, and one which every Daru must eventually
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| learn. By learning [[Tekura]] and attaining great strength of will, the
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| acolyte Daru is also able to wield mastery of [[Telepathy]], another skill
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| gained from their monk heritage. [[Telepathy]] is the impinging of one's own
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| will upon another, to various and sometimes devastating effects. The
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| skill which distinguishes the Chosen of the Light from any others,
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| however, is the ability to use the power of Fire and Light:
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| [[Illumination]].
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