Ovates of Kuros

The Ovates are graduates from the College of Lore, located in Orodost. The college is dedicated to teaching the history of the Parzifans and Spartans, both the facts and the legends. Its main aim is to produce bards to rival those of Cymuria, whose tales and legends predominantly concern the history of the Parzifan people. They gain their name from the Ballad of Kuros, an epic story-song containing over 12,000 lines, which each bard must master before he can become a graduate.
The college teaches art, history, architecture, etiquette, mythology and even war- anything pertaining to the Parzifan people- in an attempt to maintain the glory of the race. Most are walking libraries, and beloved by the pasants, who offer them free food and lodging for a simple song or tale of yesteryear. Some lords even hire them for their wisdom and advice. They wander the land, spreading their tales, and promoting the deeds of all those heroes who follow the way of chivalry. Most Ovates are friendly and respectable people, lovers of peace and beauty and science. But some, unsurprisingly, begin to think they're superior to others. A rare few, obsessed with the glory of Arandor, become dissidents- one such bard sang an epic in Salpamas about the folly of the Duke, diluting the bloodline by marrying an Elf. Another has joined the Parzifan Circle, preaching a change to society. The majority, however, are well-loved, and use their teachings as moral guidances, like priests, rather than to cause rebellion.
==SKILLS==
Singing 3
Tale-Telling 3
Poetry 2
Language: Spartan 5
History: Spartan/Parzifan 3
Lore 1 3
Lore 2 2
Play Instrument 2
Public-Speaking 3
Leadership 1
Religion: Toltoni 2
An Ovate has access to the Bard lists.
Must Spend 1 level.
Category:Groups
Category:Bards
Category:Ardadain
Category:Galenor