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==The Diary of Skolla Shawni==
 
==The Diary of Skolla Shawni==
 
Not an actual diary, but a treatise written about his life and experiences, the [[Diary of Skolla Shawni]] provides one of the most chilling first-hand accounts of a reincarnated individual, from the perspective of someone who knew the person during what he estimated to be its "sixth or seventh" lifetime. The author, [[Skolla Shawni]], lived an unremarkable life in the mid-to-late [[Ages#The Sixth Age|Sixth Age]], but gained much notoriety when his treatise was published. His thorough knowledge of history, gleaned only to understand the story, was later used in updating The [[Accepted Histories]].
 
Not an actual diary, but a treatise written about his life and experiences, the [[Diary of Skolla Shawni]] provides one of the most chilling first-hand accounts of a reincarnated individual, from the perspective of someone who knew the person during what he estimated to be its "sixth or seventh" lifetime. The author, [[Skolla Shawni]], lived an unremarkable life in the mid-to-late [[Ages#The Sixth Age|Sixth Age]], but gained much notoriety when his treatise was published. His thorough knowledge of history, gleaned only to understand the story, was later used in updating The [[Accepted Histories]].
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===Skolla Shawni's Reincarnation Studies===
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Through meticulous research, Skolla believed he was able to identify thousands of individuals who he believed were reincarnated, and even isolated several distinct "reincarnation lines", or groups of reincarnates whom he felt were the same person. His primary goal was to identify as many lives as possible of his best friend, [[Zephanie Gahliardi]], who was a reincarnated Marcon sorcerer, but he discovered others as well.
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Skolla's research also gave rise to an interesting theory. Most of the reincarnation lines he identified began life as men, usually Marconians, but as the eons passed, they were most often reborn as women. The known lives of Chester Rumbarahl would tend to back up his claim, but not enough confirmed reincarnations have been recorded to prove it.
  
 
==Instructions==
 
==Instructions==
 
Various "instruction manuals" have surfaced over the years, indicating when is required to create the permanent ritual site and make reincarnation possible.
 
Various "instruction manuals" have surfaced over the years, indicating when is required to create the permanent ritual site and make reincarnation possible.

Revision as of 00:10, 16 January 2018

Throughout the Ages of the Alliance, a profound belief in reincarnation persisted. Though usually tied to various religious organizations, it was no uncommon to see even agnostics and unbelievers fervently argue in favor of the notion. Numerous studies took place over the years, some with limited success.

The Foundation, however, well known for definitively proving or disproving various rumors, discovered the explanation through historical texts.

The ideology began during the Mage Wars, when it was actually possible, through magical means, to re-incarnate into a new body, taking all of the knowledge and power one had gained in their previous life. The practice was known to be common during the Early Dynastic Period though was very likely perfected sometime during the First Chaotic Period

The Mehi Codex

The oldest contemporary account of a magically reincarnated individual dates from 2377 B.G.A., and is part of a collection of ancient documents known as the Mehi Codex. The Codex is mostly an historical account of various events around the era, so it is difficult to say when exactly the event in question occurred. The codex itself has been conclusively dated. In this excerpt:

She sits astride a horse, looking equal parts comical and adorable.

A child, to be sure, perhaps not even half a decade in years

Her long hair, tied in a traditional topknot, is an uncharacteristic shade

Her tiny, lithe body is swaddled in shimmering armor,

A cacophony of medals draped across her chest


And yet this tiny, helpless, innocent girl-child...

Is the living incarnation of Chester Rumbarahl

Feared warchief of the Seven Plains, Conquerer of Tel-Ebec

She sits astrid her horse, leading entire armies into battle, commanding magics

This small being, barely advanced in years enough to speak


In life, Rumbarahl saw ninety-seven summers, and in them mastered both spell and sword

His death, though long anticipated, saw little concern

He had time to plan, to lay the foundations for his return

And so, when his first life ended, he began his second, unfettered

Returned to youth and vigor, he resumed his old role and titles


The exact location of the Seven Plains is not definitively known, but it is thought to be somewhere north-east of Lake Bentika, possibly along the stretches of the Nara River.

The Diary of Skolla Shawni

Not an actual diary, but a treatise written about his life and experiences, the Diary of Skolla Shawni provides one of the most chilling first-hand accounts of a reincarnated individual, from the perspective of someone who knew the person during what he estimated to be its "sixth or seventh" lifetime. The author, Skolla Shawni, lived an unremarkable life in the mid-to-late Sixth Age, but gained much notoriety when his treatise was published. His thorough knowledge of history, gleaned only to understand the story, was later used in updating The Accepted Histories.

Skolla Shawni's Reincarnation Studies

Through meticulous research, Skolla believed he was able to identify thousands of individuals who he believed were reincarnated, and even isolated several distinct "reincarnation lines", or groups of reincarnates whom he felt were the same person. His primary goal was to identify as many lives as possible of his best friend, Zephanie Gahliardi, who was a reincarnated Marcon sorcerer, but he discovered others as well.

Skolla's research also gave rise to an interesting theory. Most of the reincarnation lines he identified began life as men, usually Marconians, but as the eons passed, they were most often reborn as women. The known lives of Chester Rumbarahl would tend to back up his claim, but not enough confirmed reincarnations have been recorded to prove it.

Instructions

Various "instruction manuals" have surfaced over the years, indicating when is required to create the permanent ritual site and make reincarnation possible.