the shrine of grace
One of the three mysterious Patrons in magical myth, rewards sacrifice, offering blessings, benefits and boons. At this shrine, your character can call upon Grace for their blessing, and use the Rite of Grace item.
For more information on Shrines, click here.
Grace is thought to appear in times of mercy, second chances, and unlikely gifts. Grace is characterized as a wise and benevolent figure who brings gifts to the selfless and the suffering.
For more information on Shrines, click here.
Grace is thought to appear in times of mercy, second chances, and unlikely gifts. Grace is characterized as a wise and benevolent figure who brings gifts to the selfless and the suffering.
The Patron and the Shrine
Grace is the patron of give and take, of balance, of selfless gifts and equivalent rewards. There is more written scripture and catechism available on Grace than other patrons, and one thing seems to ring true among all sources: They are a resource to be counted on, no loopholes or monkeys’ paws. As long as you give, you shall receive.
Some scholars even view Grace as a caring entity, one who is hesitant to dole out wrath and eager to bestow gifts. But those who have asked for and received Grace’s blessings will tell you that despite Their generosity, Their expectations are steep -- They require a balanced sacrifice, and They demand true selflessness in the process.
Though Grace's countless shrines take many forms, their greatest shrine (on Ivras's west coast, overlooking the plains near the Mirror Bay) is simple, a stone pyramid with steps leading to a flat top on which the altar lies. The steps are many, and the incline is steep; the trek takes a physical toll on the body, and some even train for the day when they seek a gift from Grace. However, as in all ways, Grace rewards those who sacrifice comfort on Their behalf. The pyramid was built around a mound containing a network of springs, several of which spout into a crystal-clear pool which welcomes you at the top of the temple. The water is sweet, and those who make it are welcome to drink.
A bridge across the pool leads to a simple wooden tabernacle which contains the altar itself, a cedar table rimmed with bronze that depicts scenes from agriculture. On the front of the table is a chaff of wheat and a sickle, the two primary icons associated with Grace. The point of worship lies in a small, glistening box, surrounded by bronze candles and inlaid with mother-of-pearl. Inside the box is, always, a single scroll of parchment and a peacock-feather quill. This is Grace’s ledger, and nothing is written until you make it so.
It is said that to request a blessing from Grace, one must remove the parchment from the box and open it. Fill your mind and your heart with honesty, and lose your sense of self-gain -- a more difficult task than it seems when begging from a patron. Then, write your desire on the parchment using the quill.
Grace's rewards
Grace can offer the following blessings to those who seek their favor:- A Handmade Idol to give any character the ability to use weapons.
- Guaranteed twins when trying for a baby!
- Completely random Miracle Baby for couples that cannot breed (baby could be any species. Players choose whether or not the baby can be a mage. Baby found by parents under circumstances of players’ choosing)
- Random Gold reward (guaranteed higher than regular value of submission)
- Random Spell scroll from the magic shop
- Make a wish! You may not get exactly what you asked for, but what's the harm? (Level of success is randomized, but you will always get something! You can wish for anything you want, but wishes will never grant: Summoning Circles, shrine items [such as a Pact of Fortune], a Ley Token, or Corruption.)
Shrine quest instructions
Shrines offer in-game rewards to characters who visit them and complete shrine quests. Shrine quests are art/writing prompts that are randomly generated when a character visits a shrine. Read on for instructions on how to generate your random quest prompt.- Select a desired reward from the list above.
- Once you're ready for a quest, head to Anathema's discord server and go to the #rolling channel. In the pinned messages there, you will find a form! Fill it out and drop it in the channel to roll your dice and get assigned a randomly generated quest prompt.
- Using the numbers the bot rolls, staff will reply to you with your specific quest prompt. At this point, you can choose to accept or reject the prompt. You can roll once per character every seven days; rejecting a prompt will still use your weekly roll for that character.
- Complete your quest by creating a work of art, literature (or a mix thereof) worth at least 5 Gold.
- Upload the art or literature submission to your character's Anathema gallery, and put your quest prompt and shrine reward in the caption in place of your gold count. Quest prompts do not earn gold on top of quest rewards.
- Post a link to the quest on the respective patron's shrine bulletin (right here!). Include the reward you intend to claim! Staff will review it and give you your rewards, which you can then add to your character's Log!
Completed Quest Form
Once you have completed your Quest, reply to this bulletin with the form below:Link to Character:
Link to finished Quest:
Desired reward:
Effect of stat changes, if applicable:
Using the Rite of Grace item
Once you have purchased the Rite of Grace item from the shop, your character must complete a special quest to activate the item. The art, literature (or mix thereof) created for this quest can claim regular Gold rewards.Create a piece of art, writing (or mix thereof) worth at least 5 Gold depicting your character's transformation into a mage or non-mage. How did it happen? Was it truly the result of a ritual at a shrine, or was another kind of magic used? Was it intentional, or was your character an unsuspecting or unwilling participant?
When this piece is complete, add it to your character's Anathema gallery and link to it in their Log to indicate the change. If necessary, move your newly-changed character to a new profile template, and submit the character to staff through ModMail on the Anathema discord server to ensure they are moved to the correct folder and the change is finalized. Staff will award you the Gold for your piece at this time.
Link to Character: https://toyhou.se/8321507.rohzenn/13636056.anathema
Link to finished Quest: https://toyhou.se/~literature/221526.i-wish-i-wasnt-alone
Desired reward: Make a wish ! She wishes to not end up alone.
Thank you <3
2 months, 28 days ago
Please add this to your character's log and enjoy!
2 months, 21 days ago
Thank you Mis this is so awesome omggg the lore !! The storytelling !! I love it
2 months, 21 days ago
Link to character: Peregrine
Link to finished Rite piece: https://toyhou.se/24159286.peregrine-montague/24159299.anathema/gallery#76870189
Notes
Transformation: Peregrine doesn’t even realize he is magical. Nor does he want to be! He wants to fight monsters nonmagically. Can’t have your cake and eat it too! His power was born from a lifetime of frustration leading up to a moment of truth and a vow.
Rite purchase: https://toyhou.se/~comments/31460250 (just bought and not approved yet at time of writing)
Associated literature: https://toyhou.se/~literature/221309.obsidian-shattered
2 months, 29 days ago
Link to character: https://toyhou.se/24408117.labrea-the-weeping-colossus/24408127.anathema
Link to finished quest: https://toyhou.se/~literature/213311.across-eternity/5.chapter-grace-quest-2
Desired reward: Labrea, not knowing any better and being totally unaware of Destiny, offers up to the presence others know as Grace an act of kindness, wishing for -1 corruption.
3 months, 16 days ago
Mark the change in your character's log, and link to this comment as proof.
3 months, 13 days ago
Thank you! Will do.
3 months, 13 days ago
Link to Character: Elene
Link to finished Quest: https://toyhou.se/~images/75759502
Desired reward: Guaranteed twins when trying for a baby
3 months, 21 days ago
Congrats, Elene is guaranteed twins in her pregnancy! Two bundles of joy!
3 months, 19 days ago
Link to Character: https://toyhou.se/24408117.labrea-the-weeping-colossus/24408127.anathema
Link to Quest: https://toyhou.se/24408117.labrea-the-weeping-colossus/24408127.anathema/gallery#75314122
Desired Reward: Make a Wish! Labrea wishes for a voice. Interpret this however you see fit.
4 months, 3 hours ago
Please add this to your character's log and enjoy!
3 months, 25 days ago Edited 7:44 am
Oh I love this result, thank you!
3 months, 24 days ago
Link to Character: https://toyhou.se/23931264.grimma-wailee/23931300.anathema
Link to Quest: https://toyhou.se/~images/74437169
Desired Reward: Wishing for Safety for her and her travelling companions, and discretion for herself to keep her and others safe. Maybe something that could help a random one of her new friends (Andel (mage), Fardun (nonmage), Kui (mage)) stay hidden from the Order or protect themselves or each other?
4 months, 20 days ago Edited 6:18 pm
The bank has been updated with your new prize! Unfortunately, rewards can only be given to the quester, not someone else.
4 months, 13 days ago
Thank you! A lovely lil reward nonetheless.
4 months, 13 days ago
Link to Character: https://toyhou.se/7381420.arianwyn/22474438.anathema
Link to finished Quest: https://toyhou.se/~literature/211009.weekly-prompt-the-locket
Desired reward: Wish for -1 cost
5 months, 6 days ago
One may not always get exactly what one wishes for... Please add the stat changes to your character's log, and update their stats and magic accordingly.
5 months, 5 days ago Edited 12:12 am
Link to Character: https://toyhou.se/7381420.arianwyn/22474438.anathema
Link to finished Quest: https://toyhou.se/~literature/204974.shrine-prompt-rest-and-recovery
Desired reward: Wish for -1 cost
6 months, 16 days ago
Arianwyn has removed 1 cost! Mark the change in her log, and link to this comment as proof.
6 months, 8 days ago
Link to Character: Roe on Toyhouse
Link to finished Quest: A Date With Grace {Shrine Prompt} on Toyhouse
Desired reward: make a wish - hoping for some stat points (power or discipline) but happy for any surprise :)
Effect of stat changes, if applicable: will add to Roe's current power/discipline stats if that is what she is given. otherwise, its a surprise!
7 months, 3 days ago
Roe has gained +1 power! Mark the change in your character's log, and link to this comment as proof.
6 months, 24 days ago
Link to Character: https://toyhou.se/13141962.corraine/22414364.anathema
Link to finished Quest: https://toyhou.se/~literature/192551.a-shrine-for-the-lost
Desired reward: Handmade Idol
9 months, 7 days ago
Corraine has officially received a Handmade Idol! Please update your character's log accordingly.
9 months, 7 days ago
1 year, 4 months ago
We will approve this soon, just a few things!
This art is gorgeous, but doesn’t seem to answer the prompt: can you tell us briefly what he is destroying and how loss has affected Shilo's life?
We also need to know the gold count, and the image is very small, as it only shows the thumbnail, which makes it hard to see what's happening in the scene.
1 year, 4 months ago
1 year, 4 months ago
Your bank has been updated with your new prize!
1 year, 4 months ago
Link to Character: https://toyhou.se/6537613.sahara-/15995973.anathema
Link to finished Quest: https://toyhou.se/6537613.sahara-/15995973.anathema/gallery#58071456
Desired reward: A Handmade Idol
1 year, 4 months ago
Sahara has officially received a Handmade Idol! Please update your character's log accordingly.
1 year, 4 months ago
Link to Character: https://toyhou.se/12466367.morgan-reeves/12466378.anathema
Link to finished Quest: https://toyhou.se/~literature/144903.a-gift-for-grace (link to artwork for the remaining 3 gold in the blurb)
Desired reward: Random gold reward
1 year, 8 months ago
Your bank has been updated with your new prize!
1 year, 7 months ago
ink to Character: https://toyhou.se/6480543.-shepard-wolfe/9662636.anathema
Link to finished Quest: https://toyhou.se/6480543.-shepard-wolfe/9662636.anathema/gallery#53688883
Desired reward: Make a wish (Mayhaps... one would like some stats points...)
1 year, 8 months ago
Shepard has received +1 to Discipline! mark the change in your character's log, and link to this comment as proof.
1 year, 8 months ago
Link to Character: https://toyhou.se/7003756.silvanus-/14832644.anathema
Link to finished Quest: https://toyhou.se/~literature/136980.graces-gift
Desired reward: Random Spell Scroll
1 year, 9 months ago
You have officially received one Spell Scroll of your choosing! Please update your character's log accordingly.
1 year, 9 months ago
Link to character: https://toyhou.se/16434923.tibby/16434928.anathema
Link to finished quest: https://toyhou.se/16434923.tibby/16434928.anathema/50888974
Desired reward: Make a wish! (Is it ok to ask for something completely random? This is my Rolling Prompt Test Run and I had no ideas coming into this)
1 year, 10 months ago
You have received one Stat Token, to be applied to your choice of Power or Discipline. Please update your character's log accordingly.
1 year, 9 months ago
Super delayed but Thank you!!
1 year, 8 months ago
Link to Character: https://toyhou.se/12466367.morgan-reeves/12466378.anathema
Link to finished Quest: https://toyhou.se/~literature/120811.morgan-x-sylen
Desired reward: Random gold reward
1 year, 10 months ago Edited 2:13 pm
Your bank has been updated with your new prize!
1 year, 10 months ago
Link to Character: https://toyhou.se/5905722.glade/15211563.anathema
Link to finished Quest: https://toyhou.se/~literature/132663.daughter-mine
Desired reward: Spell Scroll
1 year, 11 months ago
You have officially received one Spell Scroll of your choosing! Please update your character's log accordingly.
1 year, 10 months ago
Link to Character: https://toyhou.se/7935974.anastasiya-novikova-/12455610.anathema
Link to finished Quest: https://toyhou.se/~literature/132383.graces-favor
Desired reward: Handmade Idol
1 year, 11 months ago
You have officially received your Handmade Idol! Please update your character's log accordingly.
1 year, 11 months ago
Link to Character: https://toyhou.se/13334659.aeskir/13334707.anathema
Link to finished Quest: https://toyhou.se/~literature/108484.bloodline
Desired reward: handmade idol
2 years, 5 months ago
You have officially received your Handmade Idol! Please update your character's log accordingly.
2 years, 4 months ago
Link to Character: https://toyhou.se/12693306.mochrie/12693323.anathema
Link to Quest: https://toyhou.se/~literature/107866.grace-willing
Reward: Bonus Gold
2 years, 5 months ago
Your bank has been updated with your new prize!
2 years, 5 months ago
Thank you!!
2 years, 5 months ago
Link to Character: https://toyhou.se/8433054.-jericho-favaris/9302361.anathema
Link to finished Quest: https://toyhou.se/8433054.-jericho-favaris/9302361.anathema/gallery#41953747
Desired reward: Random gold reward
2 years, 5 months ago
Your bank has been updated with your new prize!
2 years, 5 months ago
Link to Character: https://toyhou.se/10608532.ois-n/10608545.anathema
Link to finished Quest: https://toyhou.se/10608532.ois-n/10608545.anathema/gallery#37493227
Desired reward: Handmade Idol
2 years, 9 months ago
You have officially received your Handmade Idol!! Please update your character's log accordingly.
(im crying I never got notified of this and I don't know why, you are more than welcome to scream at me sdfkjhsd)
2 years, 6 months ago
2 years, 9 months ago
Your bank has been updated with your new prize!!
2 years, 6 months ago
Link to Character: https://toyhou.se/10697007.mattis/10697068.anathema
Link to finished Quest: https://toyhou.se/~images/36199683
Desired reward: Random gold reward
2 years, 10 months ago
Your bank has been updated with your new prize!!
2 years, 9 months ago
Link to Character: https://toyhou.se/8047079.elouan/10375271.anathema
Link to finished Quest: https://toyhou.se/~literature/86078.hear-my-prayer
Desired reward: Random Gold Reward
Effect of stat changes, if applicable: N/A
2 years, 10 months ago
Your bank has been updated with your new prize!!
2 years, 10 months ago
thank you!!
2 years, 10 months ago
Link to Character: https://toyhou.se/9858902.-daxton/9858904.anathema
Link to finished Quest: https://toyhou.se/~literature/85999.honour-among-thieves
Desired reward: Random Gold Reward
Effect of stat changes, if applicable: N/A
2 years, 10 months ago
Your bank has been updated with your new prize!!
Many, many, many for the delay on this response! I had notifications for these Bulletins turned off mistakenly; it won't happen again!
2 years, 10 months ago
thank u!!!!!! ur so good tho pls dont worry!!!!!!!
2 years, 10 months ago
Link to Character: https://toyhou.se/7775313.vulcan/10131316.anathema
Link to finished Quest: https://toyhou.se/~literature/84295.a-shrine-to-grace-grace-prompt
Desired reward: Random Gold Reward
Effect of stat changes, if applicable: None
2 years, 11 months ago
Your bank has been updated with your new prize!!
Many, many, many for the delay on this response! I had notifications for these Bulletins turned off mistakenly; it won't happen again!
2 years, 10 months ago
Link to Character: https://toyhou.se/10106517.tiamos/10135502.anathema
Link to finished Quest: https://toyhou.se/10106517.tiamos/10135502.anathema/gallery#34504301
Desired reward: Random Gold Reward (grabby hands)
2 years, 11 months ago
Your bank has been updated with your new prize!!
Many, many, many for the delay on this response! I had notifications for these Bulletins turned off mistakenly; it won't happen again!
2 years, 10 months ago Edited 3:40 pm