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==Dust, Fire and Glass==
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The [[egregores|Egregore]] of Freeborn takes three forms depending on its mood.  
==Dust, Flame and Glass==
The [[egregores|egregore]] of the Brass Coast was the first to be created and carries three names, '''Dust''', '''Glass''', or '''Flame''' - the three elements that the [[the Brass Coast|Freeborn]] believe [[The_Brass_Coast_religious_beliefs#Dust.2C_Flame.2C_and_Glass|shape their people]]. Which one it answers to at any given time depends on the mood of the host, the whims of the egregore, or the needs of the nation. A host may favour one of the three forms or change between them as mood and need arises. They can often be identified by the colour of their [[The_Brass_Coast_look_and_feel#Headscarves|tagelmust]].
* '''Dust''' dresses comfortably and luxuriantly and talks about the importance of family and plain honest speaking, often presenting the aspect of a [[dhomiro]] or [[corsair]]. Favours a sandy yellow tagelmust.
* '''Glass''' is a quiet philosopher, dressing practically, and likes to talk about the soul and what it means to be Freeborn. Glass occasionally takes on the mantle of the [[kohan]] and favours a rich blue or green tagelmust.
* '''Flame''' prefers the exuberant styling of a [[sutannir]], encouraging parties and celebrations, and to inspire those going to war. Favours a deep red tagelmust..
On bonding with the egregore spirit, a Freeborn citizen invariably puts aside their family name, representing the fact that the entire nation is now their family. Regardless of their names, the egregore is always fond of dancing, of sharing tales, and encouraging their people to live life to the full.


'''Dust''' appears as an older man or woman, often dressed in a patchwork robe. It works to remind the Freeborn of the importance of family.  
==Current Hosts==
===Mattias i Guerra===
Mattias grew up in the region of [[Kahraman]], his family specialising in paradors and wood working. He led a relatively sheltered life in comfortable wealth, until he visited [[Anvil]] and fell in love with the adventure and heroics. He finds his natural [[changeling]] temperament lends him well into [[sutannir]] affairs, loving to organise a party, dance, provide hospitality and to listen to people’s struggles with Virtue. Most often presenting as Flame, he embodies all that is passionate and tempestuous about the Coast, enjoying a fiery debate as much as a song. He is also known to commonly appear in his Dust form as a [[scrivener]], taking great delight in weaving words into [[The_Brass_Coast_culture_and_customs#Contracts|contracts]].
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{{CaptionedImage|file=2018.09.24 Peter.jpg|align=left|title=Peter Green|caption=Mattias i Guerra|width=250}}
{{CaptionedImage|file=Egregore Mazirua.jpg|align=left|title=Rosie G|caption=Mazirua i Erigo|width=250}}
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== Former Hosts ==
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{{CaptionedImage|file=EgregoreBrassCoast.jpg|align=left|title=Linette Withers|caption=Marcela i Erigo grew up among traders and corsairs, and was known to have spent time in the [[Sumaah Republic]] before returning to the Empire.||width=250}}
{{CaptionedImage|file=EgregoreBrassBunni.jpg |align=left|title=James Fishwick|caption=Jaime i Guerra, a [[corsair]] fascinated by sea and the [[Freeborn Storm]]. Tragically slain at the Winter Solstice 381YE.|width=250}}
{{CaptionedImage|file=Egregore_Freeborn_Oliver_Glass.png|align=left|width=250|title=Oliver B|caption=Sol i Riqueza was a [[hakima]] from northern [[Kahraman]] who particularly supported those without families.}}
{{CaptionedImage|file=Egreogre Maritza.jpg|title=Elizabeth Simoens|caption=Maritza y Ruiloba y Guerra|align=left|width=250}}
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'''Fire''' usually appears as a [[Sutannir]], encouraging parties and celebrations, and to inspire those going to war.
Jaime i Guerra's family was mostly killed during the barbarian attack on [[Segura]]. Jaime fled with his younger brother to safety in [[Madruga]] but never really settled down: he developed a fascination with the sea that led to him being a [[corsair]], forever travelling over the oceans. He came to Anvil when the Freeborn Storm navy was created, as part of the upsurge in national pride in their sailing past. Although at times he took on all three of the faces of the egregore, it was the fiery emotions of Flame that burnt brightest in him: he loved laughing, music, partying, and fighting. As he forged links to more members of the nation through his roles as egregore, he also started to become Dust more often, seeing the importance of family once more. Jaime died during a skirmish against the Grendel in Madruga during the Winter Solstice of 381YE.


'''Glass''' is the philospher, who appears swathed in pastel veils, to talk to the people about their soul and what it means to be Freeborn. In the past century, Glass has often appeared dressed as a [[Kohan]].
Sol i Riqueza was a young [[hakima]] who has spent 20 years growing up between the northern mountains of [[Kahraman]] and the plains of Rojota, developing a love for this land and its fractious families. He has yet to settle truly within each of the faces of the spirit, still learning the moods that fit him best but he has shown clear preferences for embodying the aspects attuned to those Freeborn that are without families, both hakima and [[The Brass Coast military concerns#Kohan|kohan]].


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Marcela i Erigo is one of the current hosts, Marcela hails from the coast. She grew up amongst the traders and corsairs who berthed their ships there, bringing all that was best in the nation, and dealing with travellers from within and without the Empire. She speaks very little of her life before becoming the egregore preferring instead to focus on listening and encouraging the stories of others. What is known is that she has an extensive family, including a younger brother of about 11, and many aunts and uncles, that she was a corsair or sailor for her family and is no stranger to fighting (but has suffered a war wound that occasionally flares up) and that she has visited or dealt with [[Sumaah_Republic|Sumaah]] sufficiently to speak the language for trade purposes.
 
As per Freeborn tradition, when she became egregore, she put aside her family name, taking the nation as family.
===Egregores Picture===
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Latest revision as of 21:36, 18 April 2024

Freeborn Enthusiasm.png
The egregore spirit of the Brass Coast is like the sea, passionate, honest, wise, and deadly by turn. Woe betide those who underestimate it.

Dust, Flame and Glass

The egregore of the Brass Coast was the first to be created and carries three names, Dust, Glass, or Flame - the three elements that the Freeborn believe shape their people. Which one it answers to at any given time depends on the mood of the host, the whims of the egregore, or the needs of the nation. A host may favour one of the three forms or change between them as mood and need arises. They can often be identified by the colour of their tagelmust.

  • Dust dresses comfortably and luxuriantly and talks about the importance of family and plain honest speaking, often presenting the aspect of a dhomiro or corsair. Favours a sandy yellow tagelmust.
  • Glass is a quiet philosopher, dressing practically, and likes to talk about the soul and what it means to be Freeborn. Glass occasionally takes on the mantle of the kohan and favours a rich blue or green tagelmust.
  • Flame prefers the exuberant styling of a sutannir, encouraging parties and celebrations, and to inspire those going to war. Favours a deep red tagelmust..

On bonding with the egregore spirit, a Freeborn citizen invariably puts aside their family name, representing the fact that the entire nation is now their family. Regardless of their names, the egregore is always fond of dancing, of sharing tales, and encouraging their people to live life to the full.

Current Hosts

Mattias i Guerra

Mattias grew up in the region of Kahraman, his family specialising in paradors and wood working. He led a relatively sheltered life in comfortable wealth, until he visited Anvil and fell in love with the adventure and heroics. He finds his natural changeling temperament lends him well into sutannir affairs, loving to organise a party, dance, provide hospitality and to listen to people’s struggles with Virtue. Most often presenting as Flame, he embodies all that is passionate and tempestuous about the Coast, enjoying a fiery debate as much as a song. He is also known to commonly appear in his Dust form as a scrivener, taking great delight in weaving words into contracts.

Peter Green
Mattias i Guerra
Rosie G
Mazirua i Erigo

Former Hosts

Linette Withers
Marcela i Erigo grew up among traders and corsairs, and was known to have spent time in the Sumaah Republic before returning to the Empire.
James Fishwick
Jaime i Guerra, a corsair fascinated by sea and the Freeborn Storm. Tragically slain at the Winter Solstice 381YE.
Oliver B
Sol i Riqueza was a hakima from northern Kahraman who particularly supported those without families.
Elizabeth Simoens
Maritza y Ruiloba y Guerra

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