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The Melodian Sanctuary, a Temple, becomes the staging ground for a new wolf pack. Worshippers of the Balance known as the Melodians- listeners of Nature's Melody and the Rhythm of Change. Word spreads of this temple, an open invitation to all who want to learn of balance relative to nature and pursue of a quest of personal truths and self-satisfaction.

All souls who seek the Balance are invited, even such innately nefarious spirits such as demons. All they need to do is open their heart to the words of the Singer, the Rhythm of Change, and begin on a quest of truth.

Beliefs
• The Sanctuary believes strongly in the duality - the Eternal Chase of Asena and Saekanis. •
• They believe that the Eternal Chase between Asena and Saekanis sets the standards for the Laws of Nature. •
• The Laws of Nature must be interpreted, based on the absolutes that Asena and Saekanis provide. Interpretation must be done on an individual basis, in order to discover Personal Truth. •
• Personal Truth is important to the Melodians, and that knowing where one lies on the spectrum of the Survivor and Devourer's Balance is key to never falling to excess to one or the other.  •

The beliefs of the Melodians are, keyword: PROGRESSIVE in nature. Personal Beliefs & truths are a fluid, evolving thing, just as Saekanis never pounces upon the same place twice. Melodians are, as a result, open to many practices that others might consider wicked, so long as they're done in moderation.

Holy Arts - Open
Occultic Arts - Open
Asenites - Open, but conversion must be attempted
Demons - Open to those who seek the Rhythm of Change
Saekanni - Skeptical, as ruination is far less tolerable than preservation
Witchhood - Skeptical, as they're bound to deities of Helheim
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Rituals
Asena & Saekanis are not insighful spirits, but beings of instinct. The rituals are often based upon instinct in the heat of the moment. The former, rituals valuing the sanctity and preservation of life. The latter, rituals of passion, sacrifice, and overconsumption.

Asena's Blessing
"Surivor preserve you."
A small ritual performed by Priests and Singers of the Sanctuary. The instinct of the First Kin may be recognized upon the recipient of the prayer.

The Melodian Oath
An induction ritual that inducts initiates as full Meldoians into the pact. It is conducted by a Singer, requiring a natural flame and a blood sacrifice from the initiate. Upon conclusion, the Melodian is immediately given Asena's Blessing.

Hunt Decree
Establishing targets for the Melodian's hunt is a serious ordeal to the faction, and is done ritualistically after truth on the matter is sought. The taking of life is not to be done lightly, lest one risks falling too deep into the domain of ruination. Those abandon themselves to preservation and ruination are the prime targets to the Hunt Decree.

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Sanctuary Structure
The Sanctuary recognizes three titles, formally. Those who have undertaken the oath to the Survivor & the Devourer are recognized as Melodians. Anybody can become a recognized Melodian, so long as they dedicate themselves to the pack and hunt.

Above those, are the souls who have taken steps to embracing the duality of Preservation and Ruin, known as Survivors. Survivors are ceremoniously named in recognition to their dedication to the faith.

Lastly is the Temple's Priests & Leader: the Singers, whose voice and deeds manifest the Rhythm of Change and provide guidance and hunt targets for all of the Melodians of the Sanctuary.

OOC
• Characters interested in the Sanctuary/Pack are encouraged to seek out Mistral.
• For inquiries or to setup a scene, contact Fortune (fortune stormblessed#0001).