The Ouag Tong are a “Divers” or “Swimmers” Guild. At their core, they are dedicated to the preservation of artifacts both rare and mundane found in the waters and shores of the world and the conservation of water-based life. They strive for balance. They have strong ties to the Maormer; particularly a separatist sect of Maormer who inhabited Lyithdonea before it was colonized by House Azura; and they carry on the same ideals held by that extinct faction. The faction is primarily comprised of Chimer due to geographic location - not creed - and they welcome members of all races into their ranks. They are politically neutral and do not involve themselves in the political drama of Lyithdonea.
Grandfather Ocean is described in The Nautican (a beginner’s pamphlet) as: “…the guardian of time’s spoils, moving currents over the sand skin.” From this passage and other information I have gleaned, I have formed my own hypothesis on the nature of Grandfather Ocean. If it is indeed true that the Ouag Tong began as a Maormer association, then perhaps the current guild borrows from that cult’s pantheon. I believe that Grandfather Ocean may be a distant version of Akatosh altered to fit within the guild’s mythos. If you wade through all the metaphors about Grandfather Ocean being associated with currents and moving sand, then he can be seen as wielding dominion over time. And the main hall of their headquarters boasts a large mural of a serpentine creature contorted in a wave-like pattern over an ocean blue field which further bolsters my hypothesis.
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Ranks
- Wetfoot
- Swimmer
- Seeker
- Guardian
- Divemaster
- Ouashoki
Each rank up in the guild gets you some special equipment mainly focused on allowing water breathing and increasing swift swim. And maybe the player could get some unique things (either as rewards or as treasures) which are scripted to be more potent underwater. Like a trident that fortifies attack underwater. Maybe I could hook into MGEXE for another facemask artifact which reduces the underwater fog. And then there is the cephalomancy skill line as well…
Motivations (Main Storyline)
Observation tells us that the Ouag Tong has no direct involvement with or concern in the brewing conflict. For one reason or another they watch.
Members
| Name | Race | Gender | Location | Sub-Location | Role/Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilbucho Swift-keel | Chimer | Male | Ouashallath Island | Exterior | Sailor |