Death is treated as a journey into another life, and the living seek to set the path of the dead with flowers, protection and remembered treasures.
The Old Path
Spiritual TraditionActive Tradition
An ancient Orcish-Druidic spiritual tradition governing nature, mourning, funerary protection and the journey into the next life.
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Overview
The Old Path is an ancient orcish spiritual tradition practised through Druidic and Orcish rites. Loza performs a traditional prayer with jasmine for Thjazi, while Thaisha, a druid of the Old Path, takes over the rite and speaks words of comfort and purpose. The candles, coins, treasures and adornments surrounding Thjazi later form an Old Path protection that is crossed when Julien secretly touches the body.
Doctrine and purpose
Beliefs, Mission & Practices
Enduring Mission
- Preserve ancient spiritual custom
- Guide and protect the dead
- Comfort mourners
Practices & Methods
- Druidic communion
- Orcish-Druidic funerary prayers
- Flowers and personal offerings
- Protective funerary arrangements
People within the organisation
Leadership, Ranks & Followers
Present campaign state
Where They Stand
Current Activities
- Guiding Thjazi Fang’s Farramh rites
Campaign and historical record
Major Events
The Desecration of Thjazi’s Farramh
Julien secretly spat upon Thjazi’s body, crossing the Old Path protection around the Farramh and drawing an unknown shadow after him.
The Farramh of Thjazi Fang
Thjazi’s family and community gathered at the Fang home for an orcish Farramh beginning on the day of his death.
Unresolved questions
Connected Mysteries
What Is Following Julien?
What is the shadow following Julien, and what consequence does it represent?
After Julien violates the Farramh’s Old Path protection, Bolaire sees a small shadow-like presence follow him away.
Latest developmentThe Museum May Hold an Answer
Bolaire believes that the museum’s resources may contain information about the old folkloric magic responsible for the shadow.
Transcript-backed claims
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Statements are labelled by how the transcript establishes them, so direct depiction, testimony, belief and disputed accounts remain distinct.
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Shadia asks Occtis whether he belongs to the Old Path.
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Occtis denies being a member of the Old Path.
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Loza knows a traditional orcish farewell practised under the Old Path.
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Loza places a white jasmine flower behind Thjazi’s ear during her farewell.
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Teor and Loza Pay Their Respects · Loza’s Old Path Farewell
Loza’s Old Path prayer expresses the hope that Thjazi’s path into the next life will be set with flowers.
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Loza does not speak Druidic fluently but knows enough to perform an ancient Orcish-Druidic hybrid prayer.
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Teor and Loza Pay Their Respects · Loza’s Old Path Farewell
Loza and Thaisha knew one another before their reunion at Thjazi’s Farramh and had not met for many years.
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Thaisha Lloy is a druid of the Old Path.
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Teor and Loza Pay Their Respects · Thaisha, Druid of the Old Path
Thaisha joins Loza’s prayer and takes over the Druidic portion of the Old Path rite for Thjazi.
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Loza hopes that whatever she becomes in her next life, she will be fortunate enough to find Thjazi again.
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Thaisha uses Druidcraft to make Wicander’s drink smell and taste of rotten egg and skunk.
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Thaisha says that Halandil’s beautiful art caused her to fall in love with the wider world. She became a druid and describes herself as having abandoned their children to follow that calling.
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Finding the Broken Link · Thaisha Followed Her Calling
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After drinking heavily, Thaisha blacks out while still performing the Farramh rites and holding Tyranny’s ear.
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Finding the Broken Link · Thaisha Continues the Rites Unconsciously
Occtis explains that Thjazi never arrived for the extraction, meaning that Occtis and Thaisha’s part of the rescue plan never took place.
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Finding the Broken Link · The Extraction Never Began
After Thjazi escaped the execution site, Thaisha and Occtis were supposed to meet him and help him leave Dol-Makjar.
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Reconstructing the Failed Rescue · Thaisha and Occtis Were the Extraction Team
Thjazi was supposed to break the concealed rune, magically appear inside the waiting wagon, and leave the city before meeting Thaisha and Occtis for the final extraction.
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Reconstructing the Failed Rescue · The Glyph Would Carry Thjazi to the Wagon
Thaisha summons her wild companion Hala, a deer-like spirit who continues performing the Farramh rites while Thaisha turns away to greet Bolaire.
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Bolaire Lathalia Arrives · Hala Continues the Rites
The Fang home fills with relatives, neighbours, arcanists, occultists, and some of Thjazi’s criminal associates. Guests approach his body and place brass rings, brooches, necklaces, and other small treasures upon him.
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Bolaire Lathalia Arrives · The Mourners Adorn Thjazi
Thaisha causes the jasmine and greenery around the Fang home to grow lush for Aranessa’s arrival. When Julien steps from the carriage, she commands every plant around his feet to wither.
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Noble Tensions at the Farramh · No Green for Julien
Sensing that Aranessa’s confrontation is becoming politically dangerous, Thaisha urges Tyranny to get Wicander away. Tyranny vomits and insists that they must leave immediately.
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Noble Tensions at the Farramh · Tyranny Creates an Exit
Thaisha contrasts the Candescent teaching of returning to the Light with her own belief that Thjazi has returned to the story and song of the world. Halandil adds that Thjazi changed everyone who knew him.
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Hala remains positioned near Thjazi’s head and stares directly at Julien, making clear that the companion is connected to Thaisha.
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Violation of the Farramh · Hala Watches Julien
Hala leaves Thjazi’s side to find Hero, leaving Julien alone with the body without any mortal mourner watching him.
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Violation of the Farramh · Hala Leaves to Find Hero
Julien says that his only regret is that he could not watch Thjazi die twice, then spits upon the corpse and walks away.
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Violation of the Farramh · Julien Spits upon Thjazi
As Thaisha and Julien step outside, Murray notices the cold-iron nail above the entrance glow faintly orange and recognises it as protection against demons and fairies.
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Violation of the Farramh · The Cold-Iron Nail Glows
Bolaire recognises that the candles, coins and treasures placed around Thjazi form an Old Path protection created by his loved ones.
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Violation of the Farramh · Thjazi Was under Old Path Protection
Bolaire perceives that someone has crossed the Old Path protection surrounding Thjazi’s body.
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Violation of the Farramh · The Protection Has Been Crossed
Bolaire sees a small shadow-like presence born into existence and follow Julien as he walks out of the Fang home.
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Violation of the Farramh · A Shadow Follows Julien
Thaisha confronts Julien outside the Fang home. Julien says that his friend is grieving and that he needed to close his history with Thjazi in person.
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Thaisha Confronts Julien · Why Are You Here?
Thaisha accuses Julien of attending only to gloat over Thjazi’s death.
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Thaisha says that Julien’s betrayals have failed to restore what his family lost because the door to Faerie remains closed.
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Heat shimmers from Thaisha as she struggles to restrain herself from assuming a Wild Shape and attacking Julien.
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Thaisha Confronts Julien · Thaisha Holds Back the Beast
Vaelus tells Aranessa that the man on the table had become very different from the husband she remembered.
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Vaelus, Sister of Sylandri · The Man Here Was Different
Vaelus notices the cold-iron nail and realises that the Fang home is familiar with fairies and protections used against them.
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Vaelus, Sister of Sylandri · A House Familiar with Fairies
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Key Scenes
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Campaign 4
14 scenesEpisode 1
05
Arrival
37:03–46:00Thaisha and Occtis Arrive
Directly representedThaisha Lloy and Occtis arrive at the Fang home after the failed attempt to rescue Thjazi. Thaisha reunites with Halandil and their daughter Shadia, while Occtis reveals that Thjazi helped him when he was a child.
The Fang HomeRepresented by Thaisha LloyThaisha is a druid of the Old Path.
3 related moments
06
Body Return
46:00–56:18Azune Brings Thjazi Home
Directly representedAzune brings Thjazi’s body to the Fang home, carries his former commander inside and helps place him for the beginning of the Farramh.
The Fang HomeRepresented by Thaisha LloyThaisha is a druid of the Old Path.
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Mourner Arrival
56:18–01:17:24Teor and Loza Pay Their Respects
Directly representedTeor Pridesire and Loza Blade arrive at the Fang home after witnessing Thjazi’s execution. Loza performs an Old Path farewell beside Thjazi’s body, while Teor reunites with Azune and questions what has happened to Dol-Makjar.
The RookeryRepresented by Loza BladeLoza directly practises Old Path funerary custom.
The Fang HomeRepresented by Thaisha Lloy, Loza BladeThaisha is a druid of the Old Path. Loza directly practises Old Path funerary custom.
2 related moments
08
Arrival
01:17:24–01:25:40Wicander and Tyranny Approach the Wake
Directly representedWicander Halovar and Tyranny arrive outside the Fang home in a carriage bearing the symbol of the Candescent Creed. They carry Thjazi’s scimitar, but the plants and birds of the Rookery react aggressively to their presence.
The Fang HomeRepresented by Thaisha LloyThaisha is a druid of the Old Path.
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Tense Arrival
01:33:03–01:41:30Light Enters the Farramh
Directly representedWicander Halovar and Tyranny enter the Fang home carrying Thjazi’s scimitar. An old cold-iron ward reacts to Tyranny’s presence, Halandil withdraws from Wicander, and Tyranny receives an awkward introduction to mortal funeral etiquette.
The Fang HomeRepresented by Thaisha LloyThaisha is a druid of the Old Path.
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Private Conversation
01:41:30–01:47:42Questions Among Old Soldiers
Directly representedAzune and Teor compare what they know about Thjazi’s execution and the changes within Dol-Makjar. Their conversation reveals that Teor’s younger brother Cyd was meant to participate in the failed rescue but has disappeared.
The Fang HomeRepresented by Thaisha LloyThaisha is a druid of the Old Path.
2 related moments
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Investigation Formed
01:54:33–02:02:15Finding the Broken Link
Directly representedAzune and Occtis compare the failed stages of Thjazi’s rescue and realise that Thimble and Cyd are both missing. They recruit Teor and leave the Farramh to investigate Thimble’s secret hideout in the Tanners.
The Fang HomeRepresented by Thaisha LloyThaisha is a druid of the Old Path.
2 related moments
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Character Arrival
03:00:37–03:14:04Bolaire Lathalia Arrives
Directly representedThe masked Bolaire Lathalia arrives at Thjazi’s Farramh after observing his execution from the nobles’ gallery. Bolaire reunites with Thaisha and Tyranny as Halandil’s daughter Hero arrives with her mother, Elodie.
The Fang HomeRepresented by Thaisha Lloy, Loza BladeThaisha is a druid of the Old Path. Loza directly practises Old Path funerary custom.
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21
Funeral Confrontation
03:26:58–03:44:01Noble Tensions at the Farramh
Directly representedLoza asks Wicander to help Teor find work after her retirement. Aranessa then confronts House Halovar’s claims that it tried to save Thjazi before mourning her estranged husband and warning Halandil that Faerie’s influence is fading.
The Fang HomeRepresented by Loza Blade, Thaisha LloyLoza directly practises Old Path funerary custom. Thaisha is a druid of the Old Path.
2 related moments
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Character Arrival
03:44:01–03:50:39Murray Mag’Nesson Arrives
Directly representedThe colourful dwarven arcanist Murray Mag’Nesson arrives late to Thjazi’s Farramh with cranberry rolls and Yahrgraz. Her presence reveals the magical underworld and unconventional associates surrounding Thjazi during the final years of his life.
The Fang HomeRepresented by Thaisha LloyThaisha is a druid of the Old Path.
23
Funeral Violation
03:50:39–04:00:54Violation of the Farramh
Directly representedJulien secretly spits upon Thjazi’s body while the mourners are distracted. As he later leaves the Fang home, Bolaire perceives that the Old Path protection surrounding Thjazi has been crossed and that a small shadow-like presence is following Julien.
The Fang HomeRepresented by Thaisha LloyThaisha is a druid of the Old Path.
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24
Hostile Confrontation
04:00:54–04:05:31Thaisha Confronts Julien
Directly representedThaisha confronts Julien outside the Farramh over his hatred of Thjazi, his past betrayal of his family and his position as teacher to her son. She warns that no patron or recovered status will protect him if her child is harmed.
The Fang HomeRepresented by Thaisha LloyThaisha is a druid of the Old Path.
4 related moments
25
Ominous Arrival
04:05:31–04:19:25Vaelus, Sister of Sylandri
Directly representedAn unnatural cold falls across the Rookery as Vaelus, an elven Sister of the fallen goddess Sylandri, arrives from the Mournvale. She accuses Thjazi of stealing the Stone of Nightsong and demands that Halandil return it.
The Fang HomeRepresented by Thaisha LloyThaisha is a druid of the Old Path.
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Lore Revelation And Cliffhanger
04:19:25–04:27:02The Stone and the Silver Box
Directly representedBolaire recalls the funerary purpose of the Stone of Nightsong while Thaisha retrieves a silver box connected to Thjazi. When Vaelus speaks Thimble’s name, the box opens and shattered black clay begins forming a mask resembling Bolaire’s.
Halandil’s StudyRepresented by Thaisha LloyThaisha is a druid of the Old Path.