Loosing the face. A common term amongst friends, family and townsfolk would experience the call of the Warden. Being selected to be a Warden, by the Spirit of Alhandria, is a honour and a massive sacrifice. When a Warden Spirit’s host body is destroyed, the Spirit goes in search of a new worthy vessel. The expression, “loosing the face”, was born since all emotion, memory and purpose of the host would be lost.
From great mages to warriors to house-wives, all have been chosen as hosts to the great Spirits that brings Wardens to live. All in one commonly shared goal, to serve the balance of nature in Alhandria. The people struggled at first to accept it.
Exorcisms, protection spells and rebuking was commonly attempted treatments. In very few cases it worked, but the Spirit of that Warden would take longer then normal to select a new host, thus throwing the balance of powers out of sync on the continent.
After the Great Fall and again after the eruption of the Violent Brother, the powers and quantity of Wardens did increase. The Wardens also shifted from natural beasts and animals, to humanoid races. So that the populous felt more affiliated with the Wardens.
The respect and sacrifice for the Wardens has grown immensely. Those who loose a friend, family member or lover to the Warden Spirit, is thanked and looked after by those in her village, town, city. Also anyone saved by the Warden, would try and send thanks or tributes to the family of the Warden host.
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