Where have I been?

Hello gentle reader I noticed I've gone some time now in failing to update this blog I have regretfully been busy getting involved with local and state politics.   I am currently running for the position of State Representative of Rockingham 4 here in New Hampshire.  

The state of politics nationwide and here in New Hampshire has motivated me to run as a Libertarian.  This is the first year in many a third party has gained access as a major party here in New Hampshire and I wish to support the option for voters to have a choice outside of the two parties that have dominated our politics for far too long.  There are many fine Republicans and Democrats in this country in office and among the general population that are not being well served by the parties they have supported and I feel fighting to open and maintain options is essential. 

So I'm taking the opportunity presented by the upcoming special election to be held on September 25th to run as a State Representative for Rockingham 4 as a Libertarian. When I win I'll be joining members of three political parties who each serve approximately 3300 citizens in their local district. Helping represent my fellow citizens while also contributing to the future shape of politics in this state and the country at large is an opportunity I relish.

My campaign page:
https://jdsivraj.wixsite.com/jarvisrockingham4

My campaign facebook group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1097156713761775/


This blog isn't going to get overrun with political posts, this could be the last mention I make of it here prior to the election. I felt motivated to share this with the many people who have read this blog so they know I have not given up on gaming or on communicating with them.

Well darn, that needs more work.

Posting a part I when you haven't finished a part II of post is always a risky business.  My last post was a part I. I had an annoying health issue to deal with that got a lot of  my attention so I didn't post or work on game stuff much. After a break ofa few days I reviewed my notes and the draft of part II of the post and thought "Well darn, that needs more work. What the hell was i thinking?". I should no better after blogging for years but i got cocky and used to being able to do a part II or II after I posted part I...instead of before hand.  Part II of Xor Cults is coming and will hopefully be better than it almost was.

Cult Encounters of Xor (part 1)

Encounter tables to randomly determine who the calm or crazed cultist one has bumped into on or within Xor actually are.


Xor Cult Encountered
Determine the cult with a 1d100 roll to find the faith and 1d6 for the general locus/classification of that cult if unknown at this point(to be used in the following tables to determine particulars).

		1d6 for Locus Code
1d100	Cult	1	2	3	4	5	6
1-5	Sanguine	A	B	B	C	C	D
6-10	Choleric	A	B	C	C	D	D
11-15	Melancholic	A	B	C	E	E	E
16-20	Phlegmatic	A	B	D	D	E	E
21-25	The Eternal Flesh	A	B	C	C	D	E
26-30	Scriveners	A	B	B	B	E	E
31-36	Milkmen	B	B	B	C	C	C
37-40	Thirsters	A	B	B	C	C	E
41-44	Fleshweavers	A	A	D	D	E	E
45-48	Dronning Dreamers	A	A	B	B	E	E
49-52	Verminous Host	B	B	C	D	D	E
53-55	Cerebral	A	A	D	E	E	E
56-59	Erudite	A	A	D	E	E	E
60-62	Recondite	A	A	E	E	E	E
63-65	Rationalist	A	A	D	E	E	E
66-68	Passionate	A	A	B	C	E	E
69-71	Hedonist	A	B	D	D	E	E
72-78	Xor-Druids	A	A	C	C	D	D
79-81	Chaotic Grotesque	A	B	C	C	C	E
82-84	Chaotic Demonic	A	A	C	C	C	E
85-87	Chaotic Cthonic	A	A	C	C	C	E
88-90	Chaotic Necrotic	A	A	C	C	C	E
91-93	Chaotic Bedlam	A	B	C	C	C	E
94-96	Chaotic Plague Bearer	A	B	C	C	C	E
97-99	Chaotic Pestilence	A	B	C	C	C	E
100	Alien Mission	A	B	B	C	C	E

The Locus/Classification codes are:
A- Mystery Cult. A secret coven or cult hang-out.  Most will react poorly to interlopers. There is a small likelihood of a handful of additional encounters unless the mystery cult is involved in a major rite or working (and then there will be several).

B- Pilgrims/Processional. An open procession of pilgrims either traveling to/from a holy site or a parade of the faithful. There will usually be several other encounters of this general type within close proximity and sight.

C- Crusaders/Zealots. A militant band of the faithful. While it is possible this is but a single encounter it is also likely there will be number of others nearby. The initial encounter could be with scouts or hangers-on to a much larger militant force.

D- Temple. A publicly accessible place of worship or holy site. The size, time of day and activities of the faith will cause there to be a wide variation in the possible number of encounters. Encounters that result in violence or theft here may also turn into a general uproar among locals outside the temple.

E- Secluded Monastery.  A holy site where members of the faith seek enlightenment  and wisdom or simply a sheltered school  of the faith. There will likely be multiple other encounters nearby of this same kind due to the insular nature of the locus.

Identity of Cult encounter
roll 1d100 and consult column per locus determined above.

1d100	A Mystery Cult	B Pilgrims	C Crusaders	D Temple	E Monastery
1	Fanatic	Beggar	Beggar	Beggar	Beggar
2	Fanatic	Beggar	Beggar	Beggar	Beggar
3	Fanatic	Beggar	Fanatic	Beggar	Beggar
4	Fanatic	Beggar	Fanatic	Beggar	Fanatic
5	Fanatic	Beggar	Fanatic	Beggar	Fanatic
6	Thug	Beggar	Fanatic	Beggar	Mercenaries
7	Thug	Beggar	Fanatic	Fanatic	Mercenaries
8	Thug	Beggar	Mercenaries	Fanatic	Mercenaries
9	Thug	Fanatic	Mercenaries	Flagellant	Flagellant
10	Thug	Fanatic	Mercenaries	Dancer	Flagellant
11	Flagellant	Fanatic	Flagellant	Dancers	Dervish
12	Flagellant	Fanatic	Flagellant	Dancers	Dervish
13	Vessel	Fanatic	Berserkers	Minstrels	Dervish
14	Vessel	Mercenaries	Berserkers	Cantor	Cantor
15	Vessel	Mercenaries	Berserkers	Thug	Cantor
16	Scribe	Mourners	Berserkers	Templar	Cantor
17	Alchemist	Cantors	Berserkers	Templar	Thug
18	Sage	Minstrels	Dervish	Templar	Templar
19	Wizard	Dancers	Dervish	Templar	Templar
20	Minion	Tambormen	Dervish	Templar	Templar
21	Minion	Juggler	Dervish	Templar	Templar
22	Minion	Acrobat	Dervish	Templar	Templar
23	Aspirant	Bard	Thug	Templar	Paladin
24	Aspirant	Flagellant	Thug	Paladin	Vessel
25	Dancers	Flagellant	Thug	Paladin	Scribe
26	Dancers	Flagellant	Thug	Paladin	Scribe
27	Suplicant	Flagellant	Thug	Merchant	Scribe
28	Suplicant	Berserkers	Thug	Vessel	Scribe
29	Suplicant	Berserkers	Thug	Vessel	Scribe
30	Suplicant	Berserkers	Thug	Scribe	Scribe
31	Initiate	Berserkers	Thug	Scribe	Scribe
32	Initiate	Dervish	Thug	Scribe	Alchemist
33	Initiate	Dervish	Thug	Alchemist	Alchemist
34	Initiate	Dervish	Thug	Alchemist	Alchemist
35	Initiate	Dervish	Templar	Sage	Alchemist
36	Initiate	Dervish	Templar	Wizard	Sage
37	Initiate	Thug	Templar	Wizard	Sage
38	Initiate	Thug	Templar	Minion	Sage
39	Initiate	Thug	Templar	Minion	Sage
40	Initiate	Templar	Templar	Minion	Sage
41	Initiate	Templar	Templar	Aspirant	Sage
42	Initiate	Templar	Templar	Aspirant	Wizard
43	Initiate	Templar	Templar	Aspirant	Minion
44	Initiate	Templar	Templar	Aspirant	Minion
45	Initiate	Paladin	Paladin	Supplicant	Minion
46	Initiate	Paladin	Paladin	Supplicant	Aspirant
47	Templar	Paladin	Paladin	Supplicant	Aspirant
48	Templar	Merchant	Paladin	Supplicant	Aspirant
49	Templar	Merchant	Paladin	Supplicant	Aspirant
50	Paladin	Vessel	Paladin	Supplicant	Aspirant
51	Acolyte	Scribe	Vessel	Supplicant	Aspirant
52	Acolyte	Alchemist	Scribe	Supplicant	Supplicant
53	Acolyte	Sage	Alchemist	Supplicant	Supplicant
54	Acolyte	Wizard	Wizard	Supplicant	Initiate
55	Acolyte	Wizard	Wizard	Supplicant	Initiate
56	Acolyte	Wizard	Wizard	Supplicant	Initiate
57	Acolyte	Minion	Wizard	Initiate	Initiate
58	Acolyte	Minion	Minion	Initiate	Initiate
59	Acolyte	Aspirant	Minion	Initiate	Initiate
60	Acolyte	Aspirant	Minion	Initiate	Initiate
61	Acolyte	Supplicant	Minion	Acolyte	Initiate
62	Acolyte	Supplicant	Aspirant	Acolyte	Initiate
63	Acolyte	Supplicant	Aspirant	Acolyte	Initiate
64	Acolyte	Supplicant	Aspirant	Acolyte	Initiate
65	Acolyte	Supplicant	Aspirant	Acolyte	Acolyte
66	Acolyte	Initiate	Supplicant	Acolyte	Acolyte
67	Acolyte	Initiate	Supplicant	Acolyte	Acolyte
68	Acolyte	Initiate	Initiate	Acolyte	Acolyte
69	Acolyte	Initiate	Initiate	Acolyte	Acolyte
70	Acolyte	Initiate	Initiate	Acolyte	Acolyte
71	Acolyte	Initiate	Initiate	Acolyte	Acolyte
72	Acolyte	Initiate	Initiate	Acolyte	Acolyte
73	Acolyte	Initiate	Initiate	Acolyte	Acolyte
74	Acolyte	Acolyte	Acolyte	Acolyte	Acolyte
75	Acolyte	Acolyte	Acolyte	Acolyte	Acolyte
76	Acolyte	Acolyte	Acolyte	Acolyte	Acolyte
77	Acolyte	Acolyte	Acolyte	High Priest	Acolyte
78	Acolyte	Acolyte	Acolyte	High Priest	Acolyte
79	Acolyte	Acolyte	Acolyte	High Priest	Acolyte
80	Theurgist	Acolyte	Acolyte	High Priest	High Priest
81	Theurgist	Acolyte	Acolyte	High Priest	High Priest
82	Theurgist	Acolyte	High Priest	High Priest	High Priest
83	Theurgist	Acolyte	High Priest	High Priest	High Priest
84	Theurgist	High Priest	High Priest	High Priest	Theurgist
85	Theurgist	High Priest	High Priest	Theurgist	Theurgist
86	Theurgist	Theurgist	Theurgist	Theurgist	Theurgist
87	Theurgist	Theurgist	Theurgist	Theurgist	Theurgist
88	Inquisitor	Theurgist	Theurgist	Theurgist	Theurgist
89	Inquisitor	Theurgist	Theurgist	Theurgist	Theurgist
90	Magus	Theurgist	Inquisitor	Inquisitor	Inquisitor
91	Magus	Inquisitor	Inquisitor	Inquisitor	Magus
92	Magus	Inquisitor	Inquisitor	Magus	Magus
93	Magus	Inquisitor	Inquisitor	Magus	Magus
94	Magus	Magus	Inquisitor	Oracle	Oracle
95	Magus	Magus	Magus	Oracle	Oracle
96	Oracle	Oracle	Magus	Oracle	Oracle
97	Oracle	Saint	Oracle	Saint	Oracle
98	Oracle	Saint	Saint	Prophet	Oracle
99	Saint	Prophet	Saint	Prophet	Saint
100	Prophet	Prophet	Prophet	Prophet	Prophet

 Subtables for each encounter type above to follow in another post .These here are adequate to use on their own as idea builders.


Brief notes on the faiths.

Sanguine, Choleric, Melancholic, and Phlegmatic cults are based on the classical notions humorism whereby human behavior was based on balances and relations ot the various bodily fluids. On Xor this deals much more with the affinity to such fluids and the temperaments related to that afinty where the humours of Xor are often present in some form.

The faiths of the entries for #'s 21 to 48 in the first chart are explained in earlier posts here on this blog.

The Verminous Host- worship the vast array of verminous parasites that dwell upon and within Xor as spirits made flesh. There is a wide range of these cults with some thinking certain vermin are demons or angels while others see them as the reincarnated ancestors ether being punished or blessed.

The Cerebral, Erudite, Recondite, Rationalist, PAssionate, and Hedonist cults tend to be relatively insular and generally prefer discussing and learning of their faith and philosophy over active worship and proselytizing. The Hedonists are probably the most fun to visit.

Xor-Druids aren't the tree-huggers of the outside world. Xor-druids powers come from their connection to Xor itself.  There may be cults with closer affinity to blood, bones, skin, or hair than others.

The Chaotics are a host of dangerous and annoying cults that are dangerous to locals and visitors of Xor along with Xor itself. Members and even entire orders of  of other faiths may be chaotic but they are not as dangerous and possibly destructive as these cults. 

Alien Missions are outsiders/vistors to Xor typically priesthoods familiar to visiting Xor but some could indeed be strange and alien visitors from beyond.