Obsequies

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[Velho]

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Owned By:
Velho fyn'Seiðr Hespæros
Enterprise Tier:
Small
Purpose:
Ælheimar obsequies & house of healing
Location:
Thokkmyrr, Hesperia, Ælheim
Seasonal Points Modifier:
Mysticism - 5
Scourge - 3
Total: 8

Description:
Själasalr, or "hall of souls," is a business founded by one of Ælheim's few Ferriers, Velho fyn'Seiðr Hespæros. The profession is named so because their function in society is not dissimilar to a ferryman, though in this case for souls. In terms of the grand tapestry that is Ælheim's history, Ferriment is a relatively recent tradition and Själasalr an even newer establishment. The primary purpose of Själasalr is to honor the dead, help families grieve, and ferry stubborn souls to slumber should they need it.

Some additional services exist if one knows what to ask for.

Services:
Själasalr offers a variety of services ranging from full Æld'Norai or Fælnir funerals to the shooing away of mischievous Wisps and/or the banishing of Ghosts.

• Skogsavsked: Whether the death was planned or not, there is one unifying factor in Æld'Norai funerals. Since all of their number are Æcturnis, the body is returned to the earth in a 'casket' composed of their bound Flora. The exact shape of the 'casket' in question depends on the deceased's will or their family's request and is usually provided by the family or friends, but if not Velho himself will craft it.
  
  Beyond that, because death is rare for the immortal Æld'Norai, the procession and events vary per individual as the intent behind this service is to celebrate the story of each person's unique life experience. Consequently, it is as humble or lavish as makes sense for the deceased in question.
  
  
• Fælnir Funeral: For the Fælnir, the body is burned in a ceremonial funeral pyre. It is elaborately and ornately crafted, sometimes with multiple bodies adorning it. Usually, the deceased are burned with 'funeral goods' or offerings given in honor of the dead.
  
  The procession is usually fairly simple, with a gathering of family and friends coming together to celebrate the life of the deceased, offer kind words, feast, and so on. If a body cannot be recovered, the first part is skipped and the procession is the only service offered.
  
  
• Wisp 'Removal': Sometimes, Wisps become attached to places, things and even people that they should not be. Velho can dispel these 'attachments' and the Wisp in question will retreat to Ældrassil for a time before venturing back out into Ælheim's forests.
  
  
• Ghost Banishment: For Ghosts of anything other than Æld'Norai, Velho offers a service to help those that linger pass on.
  
  
• Avowal: Clients may bring items of sentiment for Velho to 'read' the memories of.
  
  
• Investigatory Services: If somebody died in mysterious or unknown circumstances, Velho is capable of detecting the final moments of the departed should an item– most usefully the instrument of their death– be recovered and brought to him.
  
  
• Malediction & Draoidh Services: Should it be desired, Velho can also perform a variety of services that he advertises are facilitated through either Malediction or Draoidh. He also incorporates Devorare, giving him an edge above others offering similar things.