Death

Death is simply accepted among the Dhe’nar, as it is so common during the raising and training of the youth.

Dhe’nar who fall in battle are afforded no ceremony save perhaps a few whispered words of their comrades. According to Dhe’nar traditions, death is failure and failure is not to be dwelt upon.

Unlike Tameshai, Dhe’nar have no preference as to the corpses that remain after death should they be disposed of by burial or fire. Despite this, however, Tameshai often scour battlefields for Dhe’nar dead and bury them along with their own, offering the fallen Dhe’nar the same respect as they give their own kin. The Dhe’nar leaders know of this, but turn a blind eye to it.

Recently, thanks to their interaction with outsiders, the Dhe’nar have rediscovered, amongst their priesthood those who have a mastery of magic that allows them to revive the dead.

This magic is exceedingly controversial, causing debate between traditional conservative leaders of the temple caste and the more liberal thinkers who believe that bringing back trained warriors and fallen who have proven themselves worthy adds to the overall strength of the Dhe’nar.

The debate continues to this day.

As compared to other races, who seek out the favor of the gods regularly to intervene in death, the Dhe'nar have always believed that anyone weak enough to die deserves to stay dead. However, this subtle new branching of the priesthood seems to be evolving. It would seem as though some priests have begun to experiment with raising the newly dead and restoring life, whether through dark rituals or through the intervention of the gods. The exact source of this power is unknown.