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Among the Chosen of the Light are a group of Zealot warriors known as | Among the Chosen of the Light are a group of Zealot warriors known as | ||
the Daru. Located in Enorian, they are loyal citizens of the Beacon and | the Daru. Located in [[Enorian]], they are loyal citizens of the Beacon and | ||
fierce protectors of her sovereign lands. Alongside the Luminary and | fierce protectors of her sovereign lands. Alongside the [[Luminaries|Luminary]] and | ||
Paladin guilds, the Daru stand tall and fearlessly fight to keep the | [[Paladins|Paladin]] guilds, the Daru stand tall and fearlessly fight to keep the | ||
dark forces at bay, whether it be preaching the Light, defending the | dark forces at bay, whether it be preaching the Light, defending the | ||
innocents of Jaru, or protecting the people of Shastaan. | innocents of [[Jaru]], or protecting the people of [[Shastaan]]. | ||
The Daru Monastery was founded in the Year 94 of the Midnight Age by a | 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 | group of [[Sentaari]] monks, lead by Clio Thetis. They were dissatisfied | ||
with the way in which the Sentaari guild had been run, and unhappy with | with the way in which the [[Sentaari]] guild had been run, and unhappy with | ||
the direction it was headed. Following the teachings of Lord Rahn's | the direction it was headed. Following the teachings of Lord Rahn's | ||
Perfection and the teachings of Lady Auresae's Purity, the Daru are | Perfection and the teachings of Lady [[Auresae]]'s Purity, the Daru are | ||
devout seekers of self-improvement. They balance their Mind, Body and | devout seekers of self-improvement. They balance their Mind, Body and | ||
Will as they strive for perfection. | Will as they strive for perfection. | ||
Having their roots in the [[Sentaari]] guild, the Daru have inherited the | |||
Having their roots in the Sentaari guild, the Daru have inherited the | martial art of [[Tekura]], the ability to use the body itself as a living | ||
martial art of Tekura, the ability to use the body itself as a living | |||
weapon. The harsh regime necessary to master the art of Tekura teaches | weapon. The harsh regime necessary to master the art of Tekura teaches | ||
patience, discipline, and eventually an increased self-understanding. | patience, discipline, and eventually an increased self-understanding. | ||
This important lesson of understanding oneself is one of the core | This important lesson of understanding oneself is one of the core | ||
philosophies within the Daru, and one which every Daru must eventually | philosophies within the Daru, and one which every Daru must eventually | ||
learn. By learning Tekura and attaining great strength of will, the | learn. By learning [[Tekura]] and attaining great strength of will, the | ||
acolyte Daru is also able to wield mastery of Telepathy, another skill | acolyte Daru is also able to wield mastery of [[Telepathy]], another skill | ||
gained from their monk heritage. Telepathy is the impinging of one's own | gained from their monk heritage. [[Telepathy]] is the impinging of one's own | ||
will upon another, to various and sometimes devastating effects. The | will upon another, to various and sometimes devastating effects. The | ||
skill which distinguishes the Chosen of the Light from any others, | skill which distinguishes the Chosen of the Light from any others, | ||
however, is the ability to use the power of Fire and Light: | however, is the ability to use the power of Fire and Light: | ||
Illumination. | [[Illumination]]. | ||