Dauv Oludibo

Dauv ọludïbọ

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In every society there are those that challenge and break the laws of the land and Desnind, even with the majority of the population being quite peaceful, is no exception. Like any other city, it is subject to murders, theft, arson, etc. This is often because the spirits of young Sev'ryn are more easily pulled towards a darker nature and/or the worshiping of Lisirra. When this happens and the laws are broken, the punishments of the city often suffice – burial, exile, drowning...
There are unfortunate instances where these verdicts are inadequate; In the worst cases of corruption – those truly displaying evil with no remorse and are too dangerous to exile lest they survive the elements and continue to wreak havoc on Idalos, are given a very rare sentence.
The offender, usually a guilty party accused of committing a number of serial, heinous crimes – is given three days with a diet consisting of little other than roots and vegetables, a symbol of purifying their body with the gifts of Moseke to cleanse their body, followed by extensive prayer and meditation by leaders of the Aiserism faith, in hopes of bringing the mind of the guilty to a lighter place.
Unfortunately, even if there was to be signs of redemption in the offender, mercy is unlikely, since trickery is far too possible. At this point, this is Desnind's last ditch effort for spiritual salvation. Once the three days are complete, the individual is usually weaker, and taken outside of the city gates in a representation of exile, however they are not left alone. They are sprinkled with holy water and given a drug that numbs all pain and sensation. Afterwards, they are tied to a post and burned.
Fire is an element hardly used in Desnind due to its destructive properties and the forests surrounding it, but it is used in this ritual as a way to burn away the darkness plaguing them. The ashes are gathered and used as fertilizer for a new tree planted in the Makubwa Lori, to symbolize that the last act that they performed in this world was not to destroy, but to give life in hopes that when they are reborn, their spirits will be stronger and purer for their path.

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