Lessons From the Grand Sage: On the Gods (The Caravans)
Celdos reveal, your grace.
The will of the gods is seen to by their mortal servants, but not all the servants of the gods toil in temples. Indeed, some never stop in their travels. It should come as no surprise that Celdos’ faithful devote their lives to the road.
Known as the Celdorite Caravans, they are well known across the continent and beyond for their wanderings often take them to its distant corners. It is commonly believed that their travels are aimless, but in fact they plan their routes out quite carefully, with a single Caravan making circuitous routes across swathes of the continent.
They acquire goods and supplies as they move, though how they do so changes between Caravans. Fortune telling, circus performances, flea markets, acting troupes, musical shows, or even simply labor. As they pass through many lands, there is no one people that looks much at all like the Caravaneers, though they often favor many layers of flowing garb dyed in a myriad of hues.
The Caravans bring a spark of joy or at least intrigue wherever they go. They gather (and are quick to share) news and rumors, drawing both peasantry and nobility to their shrouded wagons. It is not uncommon for some to become so infatuated with the Caravans that they leave their old lives behind to join them.
As devotees of Celdos, their ranks hold many Mind mages. This is often used to enhance their performances, but also makes them a valuable source of knowledge. In many areas, the most powerful Mind mages will be found in the Caravans. Indeed, the Temple Knights of Celdos can often be found riding along with the wanderers.
Though, of course, in the dark days of the Empire’s fall they often had to make use of that Mind skill to evade desperate mobs searching for scapegoats.
Regardless, the Caravans remain a thread that ties distant places together. Not only through their traveling, but through the stories they tell about the places they have been.
Celdos guide you.
- The Grand Sage
