by Illiam'iira » Sat Aug 05, 2023 9:38 am
Dare Shah wrote: ↑Thu Aug 03, 2023 8:20 pm
"Sure, please do."
She smiles brightly, bouncing in place! Yay! This is one subject Illiam'iira loves talking about. "We Ilythiiri have a long history, one of communities built up --" The drow raises a hand, "And shattered," Her hand falling. "On our world, we once were a proud people until we were driven underground, all Ilythiiri exiled for the crimes of some... mostly leaders... this shattered many old ways which were replaced by ... less than ideal new ones. Noble houses that rise and fall on the whims of chaotic madness, with everyone who is not born lucky flesh for the Spider. It is a rough life, one many cannot escape from. Those who can leave often leave with nothing -- in many circumstances they abandon everything and everyone they've known to live in a world they were taught from birth was beneath them, that actively hates them and in many places wants them dead."
The drow then holds up a finger, beaming with pride.
"That's where Eilistraee comes in! By her doctrine we build community, not just for ourselves, but for everyone. It's part of mending a broken world. We learn to grow our own food, butcher our own animals, hunt, prepare meals, forage, anything and everything that sustains life, and we share it with anyone who needs it, always making sure to have enough not just to survive but to give." Her hands clasp together with a smile. "Though we don't just feed the body, but also the spirit. That's why we sing and dance and hunt together."
She's obviously delighted to talk about it, practically squirming with glee, a rainbow halo beginning to form on her crown as she continues.
"A lot of this stuff is interconnected. By showing kindness to others, you often learn to be kinder, and being shown kindness from others often lets you learn how to be kinder to yourself. It also forms connections you can call upon in dark times. Sometimes, life is hard, and you need help, and the people who care about you -- or who you even just helped once! -- will help you. For Underdark-raised Ilythiiri that's a pretty difficult concept. They're taught by both word and deed that the only person you can truly rely upon is yourself. It takes time to undo that, and for some, it's a really painful lesson, one that takes decades or centuries to learn. But it truly does help heal the world one person at a time."
Illi then laughs nervously. Oh, Illiam'iira, you talked someone's ear off again.
"...sorry, I didn't mean to ramble so much. I just -- I feel the same principle applies here in Sigil, too. I might not live lavishly while I'm in the city, but by showing kindness to others, I may get more kindness shown to myself. Small allies are still allies, and small kindnesses are still kindnesses, and even if bad things happen, I can still make the most of it."
"Does that make sense?"
[quote="Dare Shah" post_id=3430 time=1691094001 user_id=82]
"Sure, please do."
[/quote]
She smiles brightly, bouncing in place! Yay! This is one subject Illiam'iira loves talking about. "We Ilythiiri have a long history, one of communities built up --" The drow raises a hand, "And shattered," Her hand falling. "On our world, we once were a proud people until we were driven underground, all Ilythiiri exiled for the crimes of some... mostly leaders... this shattered many old ways which were replaced by ... less than ideal new ones. Noble houses that rise and fall on the whims of chaotic madness, with everyone who is not born lucky flesh for the Spider. It is a rough life, one many cannot escape from. Those who can leave often leave with nothing -- in many circumstances they abandon everything and everyone they've known to live in a world they were taught from birth was beneath them, that actively hates them and in many places wants them dead."
The drow then holds up a finger, beaming with pride.
"That's where Eilistraee comes in! By her doctrine we build community, not just for ourselves, but for everyone. It's part of mending a broken world. We learn to grow our own food, butcher our own animals, hunt, prepare meals, forage, anything and everything that sustains life, and we share it with anyone who needs it, always making sure to have enough not just to survive but to give." Her hands clasp together with a smile. "Though we don't just feed the body, but also the spirit. That's why we sing and dance and hunt together."
She's obviously delighted to talk about it, practically squirming with glee, a rainbow halo beginning to form on her crown as she continues.
"A lot of this stuff is interconnected. By showing kindness to others, you often learn to be kinder, and being shown kindness from others often lets you learn how to be kinder to yourself. It also forms connections you can call upon in dark times. Sometimes, life is hard, and you need help, and the people who care about you -- or who you even just helped once! -- will help you. For Underdark-raised Ilythiiri that's a pretty difficult concept. They're taught by both word and deed that the only person you can truly rely upon is yourself. It takes time to undo that, and for some, it's a really painful lesson, one that takes decades or centuries to learn. But it truly does help heal the world one person at a time."
Illi then laughs nervously. Oh, Illiam'iira, you talked someone's ear off again.
"...sorry, I didn't mean to ramble so much. I just -- I feel the same principle applies here in Sigil, too. I might not live lavishly while I'm in the city, but by showing kindness to others, I may get more kindness shown to myself. Small allies are still allies, and small kindnesses are still kindnesses, and even if bad things happen, I can still make the most of it."
"Does that make sense?"