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[i]Sign of the Warrior[/i][/centre]

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[center][color=f7941d][sub][h3]ℌ𝔞𝔱𝔢 𝔪𝔢 𝔬𝔯 𝔩𝔬𝔳𝔢 𝔪𝔢 𝔞𝔰 𝔶𝔬𝔲 𝔭𝔩𝔢𝔞𝔰𝔢 - ℑ 𝔞𝔪 𝔫𝔬𝔱𝔥𝔦𝔫𝔤 𝔪𝔬𝔯𝔢, 𝔫𝔬𝔱𝔥𝔦𝔫𝔤 𝔩𝔢𝔰𝔰, 𝔱𝔥𝔞𝔫 𝔶𝔬𝔲 𝔰𝔢𝔢.[/h3][/sub][/color]

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[h1][colour=darkorange]𝔖𝔢𝔦𝔥𝔡𝔥𝔞𝔯𝔞[/colour][/h1]
[i]Seihdhara of the Red Hair, The Crimson Goddess, The Bear Mother[/i]

[b]FEMALE[/b]
         
[hider=Tʜᴇ Sᴏᴜʟ Rᴇꜰʟᴇᴄᴛᴇᴅ, Oɴ A Gʟɪꜱᴛᴇɴɪɴɢ Bʟᴀᴅᴇ, A Gʀᴇᴇɴ Eyᴇ Pᴇᴩᴩᴇʀᴇᴅ Bʀᴏᴡɴ][sup][color=f7941d][i]Above all else, I am a Warrioress[/i][/color] 
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[color=f7941d][i]To Live is to Love. To Love is to Struggle. To Struggle is to Defy. To Defy is to Repel. To Repel is to Fight.[/i][/color]
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[color=f7941d][i]What am I here for, you ask? I am here for you.[/i][/color]
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[color=f7941d][i]I have this uncanny capacity to feel - it's really quite stunning.[/i][/color]
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[color=f7941d][i]I'm [b]not[/b] wroth. You say that one more time AND YOU WATCH![/i][/color]
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[color=f7941d][i]Ok, fine, maybe I sometimes have a bit too much [b]fun[/b]- oh who am I kidding, you can't have too much fun. And hey, it's not like I'm hurting anyone. Quite the opposite, actually.[/i][/color]
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[*][hider=Dᴏᴍᴀɪɴ & Pᴏʀᴛꜰᴏʟɪᴏ] 
[indent]War (Martial Combat)

Wars come in different forms and sizes, from military hostilities to economic warfare to political manoeuvrings between factions and individuals, and beyond. Ultimately, however, it is a state of hostile competition between different groups. It is a method of repelling some people by means of others, and for Seihdhara it is a legitimate (sometimes the only) way to prevent and combat injustice. Seihdhara's focus is primarily on this hostile competition when it manifests itself in displays of physical force and violence. Any war of this nature will require individuals with a certain level of martial skill to engage in combat so as to attain victory. Martial Combat thus lies at the heart of military warfare, and it is this that Seihdhara seeks to teach and cultivate. Martial Combat includes armed and unarmed forms of combat, as well as the base bodily strength and health required for optimal performance. Moreover, for Seihdhara Martial Combat does not only involve the skills necessary to defeat opponents, it also involves principles of how such skill is to be used, against whom, and under what conditions. While not fussed by arbitrary notions of honour, clemency and seeking to prove one's martial prowess fairly, blow-for-blow, are more to her liking.[/indent][/hider]
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[indent][url=http://easydamus.com/neutralgood.html]Neutral Good[/url][/indent][/hider]
[*][hider=Pᴇʀsᴏɴᴀʟɪᴛʏ]
[indent][i]Headstrong, Independent, Stubborn, Kind, Sensitive, Loving, Merciful, Altruistic, Benevolent, Caring, Protective, Charismatic, Athletic, Assertive, Polyamorous, Passionate, somewhat Volatile, Courageous, Petty, Competitive, Dominating, Emotional, Lively, Rebellious, Adventurous, Romantic, Astute, Disorganised[/i]

Seihdhara is - don't you dare tell anyone! - a bit... well, [i]very[/i] ticklish. But you better not try anything or she'll [i]actually[/i] bash your head in. For real. She'll kill you. Don't tickle her.
She does enjoy a good laugh though - has a good sense of humour, if she says so herself. A light-hearted story with plenty of jokes is right up her alley and is sure to garner more than a few laughs from her.

[indent][color=f7941d][i]'While travelling once, I happened on two jimmies - one from Agnee, and another from Shasha. The jimmy from Agnee asked me why people foreign to these villages thought that those Shashans who travelled were jimmies of learning, while those Agneeds who did were not. I turned to him and said, 'well, only fools leave Agnee; as for Shasha, only fools would stay!' Now the Shashan - not too bright a jimmy, truth be told - said I was right about Shashans because, he said, every jimmy that wants to leave Shasha is tested by its chief before he can leave, to make sure he is well-read and canny. If he fails, he's not allowed to leave, but has to go back to his studies. If he wants to leave again, the chief repeats the test; but if he is tested a third time, and then found lacking, he is never allowed to leave Shasha. And so, says this Shashan jimmy to me, none but the canniest and most well-read can leave Shasha. So I turned to him sharp like and said, 'I see - then you must've been smuggled!'[/i][/color][/indent]

Despite her terminological idiosyncrasies, Seihdhara is for the most-part articulate, even if that does not translate into prose poetry. She is expressive and can be charismatic, though her quick smile and readiness to laugh at a good joke quickly tear up any impression of distant genius or esoteric mystery. She is unafraid of exposure in that regard.

When angry or irritated, Seihdhara is quick to slap or thwack the cause of her irritation. She is not vengeful and does not see a reason to hide how she is feeling. She is, however, sensitive to the emotions of others and would regulate her own words and actions as appropriate. While she may yell or strike out when angry, her anger dissipates as quickly as it arises. She is not prone to retreating into herself or being sombre for long periods. This is much the case with all her emotions - she feels intensely in the moment and has no qualms sharing that with whoever is available (whether joy, misery, melodramatic crying session, or what have you). This willingness to expose her emotions does not come from a place of weakness, however. It emerges from the conviction that, ultimately, no one can truly use these emotions against her - anyone who thinks they can would quickly come to realise that she can deal with them quite efficiently. She is, after all, an apex predator, she harms and is not harmed, protects and has no need for protection, renders kindness and asks none for it, frees and can never herself be unfree.

Though gods usually do not - or even, cannot - sleep, Seihdhara chooses to. Sleep comes easy to her, and she will sleep for long hours on end in comfort. A goddess, she can awaken instantaneously and be alert if the need arises, though when there is no such danger force of habit makes her slow to awaken and somewhat petty in the half-hour or so after she has risen. She does not like sleeping alone and will tend to find something to hug - a rock, some animal, or a sentient mortal, preferably a pretty jimmy, though a quinie'll do just fine. Seihdhara doesn't discriminate.

In the same way, Seihdhara is a big eater despite gods having no need for any kind of sustenance. She doesn't much care about what exactly she is eating and will gulp down just about anything placed before her. She's also something of a compulsive gambler, which is no issue given her divine nature - it's pretty much cheating. As a point of principle, however, she only swindles swindlers - they deserve it!

Some terminological idiosyncrasies:
Mother - [color=f7941d][i]mammeh[/i][/color]
Father - [color=f7941d][i]pappeh[/i][/color]
Boy - [color=f7941d][i]boyo[/i][/color] | [color=f7941d][i]lad[/i][/color] | [color=f7941d][i]laddy[/i][/color]
Girl - [color=f7941d][i]lass[/i][/color] | [color=f7941d][i]lassy[/i][/color]
Man - [color=f7941d][i]jimmy[/i][/color]
Woman - [color=f7941d][i]quinie[/i][/color][/indent][/hider]
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She generally takes on the form of a tall, well-built woman. Her hair shifts from dark, sunset orange to a deep,  red-brown. Her eyes too shift, from a light green peppered with turquoise and elements of darker green, to a very light honey-like brown. Her complexion is generally olive and freshly-sun-kissed due to her being frequently out and about. Muscular enough to look fairly robust and like she means business in a fight (which she does, and you better know it). 

She's no stunner, but smiling comes easily to her - a broad, hearty smile, flashing teeth, that quite easily explodes into a laugh - and she has a pretty enough face (and given her tendency to rolls about in the hay with whoever strikes her fancy, it helps). Her athletic physique is an unabashed celebration of power, sensuality, and the primed feminine form. She flies in the face of the petite, shy, helpless, and virginal little girl (literally, she dwarves near anybody). It makes her less woman more monstrosity in the eyes of some - but what does she care for them?

She sports a [url=https://pixfeeds.com/images/tattoos/celtic-tattoos/1200-465927106-celtic-leaf-tattoo-design.jpg]tattoo on her back[/url], perfectly in the middle, beginning just below her shoulder blades its centre along her spine, and stopping short of her tailbone. She has another on her periumbilical region representing [url=https://i.pinimg.com/originals/8e/54/39/8e5439efdaff95e31388b9db30d33790.jpg]a mother bear[/url]. On the back of her left hand is the [url=https://i.imgur.com/pg7x0TW.png?2]Sign of the Warrior[/url], while the palm of her right hand sports the [url=https://i.imgur.com/zqUINDm.png]Sign of the Mother[/url].

She tends to be dressed in a loosely tied sleeve-less leather jerkin and a kilt, both light brown to orange. Her hair is a mess of tousled tresses while others have various beads and bits of jewellery tied into them. When necessary, she ties it back in a rough bun to keep it out of her eyes and face. When she actually takes the time to take care of herself properly, she gets to [url=https://78.media.tumblr.com/f5059064e0cc187de43f3773c1509521/tumblr_nkzfhwmjiP1robwe6o3_1280.jpg]braiding[/url] it. Mortal [url=https://i.pinimg.com/736x/4d/5d/1d/4d5d1dcb1ab1196d7acfaa3b33d0b97e.jpg]icons of her[/url] tend to depict her with long braided hair. When staying in the company of mortals, Seihdhara has no issues with conforming with more [url=https://i.imgur.com/tm0hStq.jpg]conservative dress codes[/url] - this is not out of any respect for arbitrary laws or customs or whatnot, she just enjoys getting into the ways and clothes of whoever she happens to be staying with. A simple necklace of red and yellow beads hangs at her neck.[/indent][/hider]
[*][hider=Oᴛʜᴇʀ][indent]'Red-haired Folk', as they are known, are those born with red hair or fur, or whose hair or fur abruptly or gradually turns red. Such folk, it is generally known, are favoured by Seihdhara and are marked out from their earliest days as future warriors of renown. Likewise, all Heroes of Seihdhara are red-haired, and those who join any Order dedicated to her can expect for their hair - if it is not already - to become red.[/indent]

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[i]Sign of the Mother[/i][/centre]

[hider=Blood-heads][sub][i]Creation - 1 Might[/i][/sub]
[centre]Blood-heads
[i]Holy Order[/i]

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[b]Name[/b]: 
[indent]The Blood-heads[/indent]
[b]Description[/b]: 
[indent]A small Order dedicated to Seihdhara. Wherever they happen to be, they defend the defenceless and wage relentless war against vice. The Order has no base and is extremely decentralised. Some communities may have no more than one or two Blood-heads, while others may host tens, if not over a hundred, which form into Packs (5-10 Blood-heads), Troops (10-40 Blood-heads) or Hordes (40+ Blood-heads). 

The only unique distinguishing feature of the Blood-heads is their shock of ginger hair, their namesake. Those who join the Order, no matter the colouration of their hair before, eventually begin to sprout red hair. Wielding whatever weapons are available to their communities, the Blood-heads unceasingly seek to prove their martial prowess through acts of valour against all who make it their business to bring harm wherever they go. Whether by actively eliminating threats on the offensive or besting them while defending their communities, battling for righteousness is where any Blood-head is most at home. Fiercely independent by nature, Blood-heads will actively dissipate and avoid forming permanent units with hierarchies once their duties in a particular community are over.

Blood-heads are usually individually warriors of impressive skill, attaining and retaining a base level of expertise that puts them on the level of veteran warriors rather easily due to Seihdhara's blessings. Those who train diligently despite Seihdhara's blessings and are active in seeking out foes to challenge and defeat will no doubt be capable of considerable feats. Blood-heads do not wield in special magics beyond the norm for their communities or species. While their focus is physical martial combat, many recognise the benefits of magic in combat situations and attempt to be at least aware of the basics of magic - if only to be able to face-off against magic users.[/indent]
[b]Appearance[/b]: 
[indent]Beyond their crimson hair, the Blood-heads have no distinguishing features, unique weapons or uniform. They dress as they please and armour themselves as each individual feels appropriate. Along with the red hair, however, each Blood-head does have the [url=https://i.imgur.com/pg7x0TW.png?2]Sign of the Warrior[/url] on the back of their left hand. 
[url=https://i.pinimg.com/236x/03/2d/8e/032d8e1050eaf259e1440a4d7705065f--native-american-art-native-art.jpg]War-masks[/url] appear to be of some significance to Blood-heads, and it is not unusual to find particularly powerful Blood-heads donning a wooden mask they have carved. These masks represent, it appears, an aspect of the War Goddess, and while donning it they believe they are empowered and become akin to conduits for the Goddess, channelling the aspect of her captured by the war-mask.[/indent][/hider]

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[indent]War(Duels) - feuding tribes, aids in resolving issue between main foes through duel. Issues arise when exact rules of dueling are contested, thus establishes Duelling Code. Perhaps develops into trials by combat. Resources: http://www.gutenberg.org/files/6085/6085-h/6085-h.htm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trial_by_combat

War(Rebellion) - rising up against injustice, war as a method of getting rid of the corrupt old and bringing in the clean new, war as method of repelling some people by means of others to prevent greater injustice etc.

War(Strategy) - Resources: https://www.clausewitz.com/mobile/principlesofwar.htm#I

War(Hunting) - Introduce the concept of using strength or weaponry to bring down game, develope techniques to do so, develop certain training methods - eventually develops towards War(Warriors/Soldiers) using skills developed for hunting against people, in defence of the community/tribe, developing distinguishable 'warrior' class whose duties in piece are hunting and patrolling, and in war are protection of the community and defeat of its foes. This can then lead to the War(Battle) and War(Armies) as people are taught realise that strength can lie in large numbers working together, just like a hunt. Greater numbers concentrated in one location are more powerful and can overcome the enemy, particularly if those greater numbers strike out at vulnerable locations. With time, people realise that pitting their greatest numbers possible against the foe's greatest number is the quickest way to remove all obstacles to victory. This can in turn lead to War(Victory), and the various aspects that lead to victory - War(Valour)(Battle-frenzy)(The War-cry)(Courage/Bravery)(Heroism)(Ambushes)(Heroism)(War-mounts)(Weaponry)(Heroism)(Just War)[sup]belief in justice of one's cause, willingness to die for[/sup]

(The Battle-slain)(Battle-terror)(Conquest)(Prisoners)(Resistance)(Protection)(Honour)(Treaties)(Deception)[sup]war is deception[/sup](Clemency)

Love(Motherhood)(Lust)(Beauty)(Sex)(Passion)(Desire)(Flirtation)(Fertility)(Polyamory)(Seduction)(Affection)(Mercy)[/indent][/hider]

A Bed of Procrustes story would be interesting

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