El Dorado FAQ - Printable Version

As El Dorado is rich in pre-roleplay history and culture, it is understandable that sometimes there will be lots of questions for both newcomers and veteran members. Please feel free to browse here to see if any of your curiosities are answered, and if not then drop it here and I will answer it and add it to the list! Remember there is no such thing as a dumb question! Questions asked in the discord will also be added here.

   QUESTION: What's the difference between El Dorado and Syn Cardrys? Why two names?
   ANSWER: ICly the tribe has been known as the Syn Cardrys ("sin car-dree"), and identify as such. However, upon Kukulkan's arrival, he dubbed it El Dorado, and for various reasons the residents of the tribe let him roll with it, whether out of excitement for his entrance or just shrugging him off as an ignorant outsider. El Dorado was the original name of K's mother's empire, and he grew infatuated with its identity.

   QUESTION: How long has this tribe been around?
   ANSWER: As far as the members of the tribe are concerned, their history is ageless, as old as the gods themselves. Written records and relics date back at least 500+ years, though they boast an infinitely older existence.

   QUESTION: Can I/my character have a bird of prey?
   ANSWER: OOCly, you may roleplay a bird of prey if you desire, but please read up on the lore and culture of the tribe - birds of prey are symbolic of the gods' ferocities and therefore have certain connotations associated with it. ICly, your character may be friends with or know a bird of prey, but no one, not even the Phoenix, may have a bird of prey as their companion. It is considered an insult to the gods to try and tame their fury and power for yourself.

   QUESTION: What's the difference between a companion and just a regular smaller animal?
   ANSWER: Animal companions are considered an intimately-bonded spirit to your character, one's energy is reflective of the other's. It is therefore shameful in essence to not have one, should you be rank-eligible, as this indicates your energy is negative or empty.

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