Members
The current members of the Diviner subpath can be found here. The current Elder of the Diviners is Sarina.
The first Elder of the Diviner subpath was Lady Silk; she was followed by Ladies Mizu, Sarina, and, briefly, Airess, before eldership returned to Lady Sarina. Even before the brief Tenure of Airess, Sarina held the reccord for longest serving subpath Eldership; her return to the position after her short time off cemented this record.
Chi'en assists the Diviners in times of need.
Diviner Seekers - information on how to become a Diviner.
Roleplay
The Diviners, in a word, are seers. Diviners can look into the future and see what it holds. They believe in being peaceful, and avoiding wars, maintaining the balance of the universe through the Yin, Yang, and the Tao. Most Diviners seek to help the community through deeds that include asking the Gods of NexusTK what karma level a certain person is, an act known as reading karma and conducting I-Ching readings, an act only possible if you a Diviner guide (for the actual spell version - any walker can give a Roleplay reading).
The Diviner information scroll is called "The Divine Chronicles", and can be purchased for 1000 coins from Sheng, the Angel in the Tao Te Ching (Diviner Subpath Area, located next to the Kugnae G'oh board).
Diviners also believe in a force known as Karma.
I-Ching Information
The story of the I-Ching begins with the discovery of the trigrams by Fu Hsi, China's first, ideal emperor and sage. This truly was a discovery, not a mere invention. Fu Hsi, who observed nature with care and attention, was walking beside the Yellow River when he saw a turtle emerging from the water. Naturally, he watched it closely: as a wise man he understood that wisdom came from carefully observing nature. Turtles in particular are significant animals in Chinese tradition, for the dome of their shell represents the dome of heaven and their flat lower surface the earth, so a turtle seems to embody the cosmos. On the back of this turtle, Fu Hsi first saw the eight trigrams. Through studying them along with the natural world around him and within himself, Fu Hsi came to understand how the trigrams reflect basic truths about how energy moves. In so doing, he laid the foundations both for the traditional Chinese world view and for the I-Ching.
The I-Ching itself was not created from it's constituent trigrams for many centuries. But when the last ruler of the Shang dynasty unjustly imprisoned his wise and honest Chou vassal, King Wen. Wen spent his time in prison reflecting on the trigrams, re-arranging them and, crucially, combining them into hexagrams. He also wrote the name for each of the sixty-four hexagrams, and a few lines on their meaning, which we now know as the Judgements. Eventually, King Wen's son overthrew the cruel, extravagant Shang and established the new Chou dynasty. His grandson became ruler, and the boy's uncle, the Duke of Chou, was appointed as his regent. The Duke of Chou completed King Wen's work by writing short tests associated with each of the six lines of every hexagram.
Finally, Confucius himself studied the I-Ching exhaustively and wrote extensive commentaries on it, which are known as the I-Ching's "Wings". These include the Advice (or Image), the commentaries on the judgement and on the lines, as well as the Contrasts, sequences, attached evidences and appended judgements, in addition to the discussion of the Trigrams and the Great Treatise. With it's origins in the greatest rulers and sages of China/Korea's past, and the illumination of Confucius' thought binding it into a whole, the I-Ching was honored as a Classic, and was required reading for anyone wishing to enter the higer order of Korean/Chinese society.
Diviner Interactions with other Subpaths (4.0)
Do "Do" is the single-edged sword. A Do is a martial master, dedicated to his weapon. (Respect) Diviners may be allies with the Do. The Diviner respects the Do's drive and discipline, it is similar to the Diviners' thirst for knowledge.
Barbarian Is not necessarily crude or a nomad, but is an expert of outdoors survival. (Respect) Diviners respect the Barbarian's expertise in Wood Lore and abilities to survive. The Diviner respects any path that they may learn something from.
Shadow A shadow, or shadow dancer, is an unseen warrior. (Misunderstood or cautious/wary) The Diviner is wary or neutral with the Shadow. Diviners seek to bring out the truth and can not understand the Shadow's need to be unseen. Often times mistrusting the Shadow, the Diviners' natural curiosity compels them to seek out the reason why the Shadows hide. How do they fit into the patterns of human behavior?
Spy A spy specializes in disguise, investigation, and subterfuge. (Neutral or contempt/pity) Diviners' feel pity for the Spy's tendencies to sell information and knowledge to the highest bidder, monetary gain being low on the Diviner's list of priorities. Diviners' are often competing with Spies as advisors to ranking officials. Thus, the Diviner feels contempt to animosity towards the Spy.
Merchant A merchant is a craftsman and trader. (Neutral) Merchants are useful members of society. Diviners are neutral with Merchants.
Geomancer Knows the earth and energy of the natural energy of a place. Capable of manipulating fine or foul energy. (Respect) Diviners respect the Geomancer. The Geomancer has learned to manipulate the natural elements; thus, Diviners' can work along side Geomancers in manipulating Matter, Energy and Time. Diviners respect any path they may learn something from.
Monk Devoted to his or her deity. At peace and in tune with the nature of good and evil. (Respect or avoidance.. depends on role playing) The Diviner may be a very close ally with the Monk or indifferent/bitter enemies. A Diviner who follows the same deity as the Monk may become a Prophet of the deity, and work closely with the Monk. However, some deities and their Monks may find the Diviner's art blasphemous. Otherwise, Monks and Diviners have the same goals, to bring enlightenment to the Kingdom. Monks are Buddhist while Diviners are Taoist (this is not a strict rule, it depends on the individual).
Muse A musician and/or artist. (Respect) The Diviner enjoys the company of the Muse. Stories and folklore are part of the pattern that the Diviner studies, and in exchange, the Muse may receive information about some of the Mysteries that a Diviner would know.
Druid In touch with plants and animals of the natural world. Somewhat different than the European druid. (Respect) Diviners respect the Druid's philosophy, and seek to learn how they fit into the patterns. The
Shaman A spirit speaker, and dabbler in the old forms of magic. The Shamans have no alignments, neutral in general. Diviners respect the Shamans and their ability to Manipulate the spirits, and speak with them. Their is much we can learn from the Shamans.
Path names
- Diviner (99)
- Oracle (Il san)
- Prophet (Ee san)
- Clairvoyant (Sam san)
Diviner Titles
- Oracle: A person considered to be a source of wise counsel or prophetic opinions.
- FortuneTeller: one who professes to tell future events in the life of another.
- Soothsayer: divination by observing the clouds to divine ones future.
- Prophet: (Seer) A person gifted with profound moral insight. One who prophesies, or foretells events.
External Links
Services offered to the Community
Diviners also used to be able to assist a Chongun in performing the Chongun Wedding, before the Shaman became the only subpath with the ability to perform weddings. The ritual was created by Airess.