The Beggar Man

Human god of trickery, luck and beggars.

The Beggar Man

With subtle eyes and silent feet
Investigators watch the street
And if and when they raise the heat
Hope the Beggar Man stays sweet.

The lucky pass the Beggar Man's trial
With smarts and wits By Daylight and Guile
The trickster path is quite in style
To the Garden we will go.

The Beggar Man's verse from The Song of the Eight.

Divine Domains

The Beggar Man's alignment is Chaotic Neutral, and his portfolio includes trickery, luck and beggars. His cleric domains are Charm, Freedom, Luck, Solitude, Travel, Trickery, Vermin and Whimsy, and his favoured weapon is the Punching Dagger.
As one of the Eight Human gods, his followers expect to go to the Garden Beyond the Stars when they die, although it is uncertain whether he will be there to meet them in the Garden. Since the Eight are less personal than the Survivor deities, it is unclear whether they reside in the Garden themselves or merely guide their followers to it without any form of personal interaction.

Holy Books & Codes

Tall Tales of the Beggar Man: The Holy Book of the Beggar Man.

Other Beggarite Art

Beggar Fill Up The Bowl: The Beggar Man's Drinking Song.

Divine Symbols & Sigils

In the Palimpsest Tarot, the Beggar Man constellation corresponds to the fourth card in the Noble Eight Suit, called the Trickster Noble. It represents the concept of Trickery.
Alongside the holy symbol of the Begging Bowl, the Beggar Man is often associated with Gin imagery. The Juniper Tree, whose berries are used in the gin manufacturing process, is often depicted in Beggar Church artwork. Likewise, Gin Bread, a loaf soaked in the favoured alcohol, is eaten each Trickmas.

Holidays

Trickmas: Each Givesday, Beggarmoon, the Beggar Church celebrates Trickmas. On this topsy-turvey festival, celebrants give money and charity to the poor, and play tricks on those of a higher social standing. Often high quantities of alcohol are consumed, along with a gin-soaked loaf of bread, called Gin Bread, which has had a goodluck token baked into it. Tradition dictates that whoever recieves the slice with the token in it will have the Beggar's Luck for the upcoming year.

Divine Goals & Aspirations

The Beggar Man values sharp wits and charismatic guile. His favoured heroes tend to be roguish adventurers, bards or investigators who solve problems with their quick thinking and outwit their enemies with outlandish trickery. The Beggar Man believes merely killing someone to achieve a goal is a bit of a buzzkill.

Divine Classification

Human god of trickery, luck and beggars.

Religions

• The Eight

Alignment

Chaotic Neutral

Ethnicity

Divinity

Church/Cult

Church of the Beggar Man

Pronouns

He/Him

Domains

Charm, Luck, Travel, Trickery, Vermin

Subdomains

Freedom, Solitude, Whimsy

Constellation/Symbol

Begging Bowl

Holy Text

Tall Tales of the Beggar Man

Sacred Animal

Rat

Sacred Plant

Juniper Tree

Sacred Food

Gin Bread

Sacred Drink

Beggar's Gin

Sacred Colour

Rust

Deity Weapon

Punching Dagger

Noble Court Family

Bakerstreet Family

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Interview Excerpts: Are you a planner or more spontaneous?

RESPONSES

Masons

"Plan thrice, measure twice - that’s the adage that has well served our operations."
-- Subvizier Aloysius Mason.

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Dargent-Laureats

"I plan. I try."
-- Vizier Victor Dargent-Laureat.
"I’m pretty spontaneous except when I’m working on something - then I plan everything."
-- Viziera Satine Dargent-Laureat.

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Ironsides

"Never be afraid to start a fight you hadn’t planned on! It probably means the other guy didn’t see it coming either!"
-- Vizier Balthazar Ironside.
"A good battle-plan is a vital asset. That’s my grandfather’s fifth precept."
-- Subvizier Agamemnon Ironside.
"I like to keep to a disciplined regimen. It’s one of the few ways I fit in with my family."
-- Katib Menelaus Ironside.
"I mean, I plan my meals pretty rigidly, because I do not want to put just any old material into this body. But everything else? Plans are for people who can’t take a hit."
-- Katiba Britomart Stargazer-Ironside.

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Stargazers

"Never had the better knack for planning. I let others handle that."
-- Vizier Leopold Stargazer.
"I prefer to be methodical."
-- Viziera Andromeda Stargazer.
"I’m spontaneous where I can be, but, alas, as mentioned, so many meetings."
-- Subvizier Pollux Stargazer.
"I mean, I plan my meals pretty rigidly, because I do not want to put just any old material into this body. But everything else? Plans are for people who can’t take a hit."
-- Subviziera Britomart Stargazer-Ironside.
"The more I can plan for, the safer I am likely to be. I’ve been caught out there before."
-- Katib Castor Stargazer.
"I think I’d like to be spontaneous but it’s never been an option."
-- Katiba Cassiopeia Stargazer-Greenskin.

"It alternates."
-- Bartleby.

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Dargents

"There is always and only the plan."
-- Vizier Richard Dargent.
"The trick with that one is you don’t need to choose a side."
-- Viziera Guinevera Dargent.
"I plan. I try."
-- Subvizier Victor Dargent-Laureat.
"I’m pretty spontaneous except when I’m working on something - then I plan everything."
-- Subviziera Satine Dargent-Laureat.
"I'm definitely a planner, maybe even a bit of an overplanner. And even so, all of my plans have a tendency to fall apart as soon as I try to implement them."
-- Katib Hugo Dargent.
"I just do what I feel like, don’t worry about me."
-- Katiba Scarlett Dargent.

"Strike first. Questions never. Unless Hugo's there. Then we follow his plans until they go wrong. And then we strike."
-- Lindie Asklepa.
"I don’t think I really have the attention span to make plans."
-- Connie Furr.
"A secret."
-- Voltaire.

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Carterholds

"I left plans behind when they left me behind."
-- Katiba Rouge Carterhold.

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Bakerstreets

"You’ll never know."
-- Vizier Cobbler Bakerstreet.
"...[silence]..."
-- Subviziera Diana Bakerstreet-Underhand.
"SPONTAYTAY BAYBAYYY"
-- Katib Cody Bakerstreet.
"You gotta roll with the punches if you wanna stay alive. Even the best plan only lasts until the first idiot does something stupid."
-- Katiba Wiggin Bakerstreet.

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Underhands

"...[silence]..."
-- Katiba Diana Bakerstreet-Underhand.

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Baharats

"I prefer to experience life however it comes, where I can, although the nature of the court often requires some planning to make such a thing even possible."
-- Ex-Subvizier James Baharat.

"I’m bad at making plans. I’m more used to doing what I’m told."
-- Beautiful Baharat Guard.
"I’m a spontaneous caster, but I do plan all my performances for maximum effect."
-- Martini.

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Brasseyes

"I’ve rarely seen a plan that didn’t fail anyway."
-- Katiba Grimoire Brasseyes.

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Darktusks

"I don’t tend to need much of a plan. I’ve figured out what works."
-- Mirze Rifi Darktusk.

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Greenskins

"I favour order."
-- Vizier Kronk Greenskin.
"I think I’d like to be spontaneous but it’s never been an option."
-- Subvizier Cassiopeia Stargazer-Greenskin.

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Jackalslicers

"I plan a great deal, as my station demands it."
-- Viziera Atkin Jackalslicer.
"I mostly just go with whatever’s happening around me."
-- Katib Fennec Jackalslicer.

"Stubby go where Stubby wants."
-- Stubby.

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Shajaras

"There is often greater joy in spontaneity, although my position requires a little planning."
-- Vizier Hali Shajara.
"My sweet husband and our wonderful Castellan take care of all the planning in the household, so I can enjoy being spontaneous."
-- Viziera Cassilda Shajara.

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Brambleites

"I am at my most formidable when reacting on my feet in improvisation!"
-- Bugsby Cottontail.
"I don’t think I really have the attention span to make plans."
-- Connie Furr.
"I prefer to experience life however it comes, where I can, although the nature of the court often requires some planning to make such a thing even possible."
-- James Baharat.
"I’m a spontaneous caster, but I do plan all my performances for maximum effect."
-- Martini.
"Naturally spontaneous, although the paranoia of the noble side of me is more inclined to plan."
-- Vulpix.
"Neither, I suppose. I’m a rabbit of routine but I don’t really plan things out."
-- Warren Furr.
"I don’t think those are mutually exclusive."
-- Winnie Furr.

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Patchwork Empire

"I tend to be more spontaneous than most, which I assume is why they put these bindings on me."
-- Pairaka.

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Undergazette

"Harder to stay alive in my field without a plan."
-- Krona Tailfeather.
"Strike first. Questions never. Unless Hugo's there. Then we follow his plans until they go wrong. And then we strike."
-- Lindie Asklepa.
"We’re all just flowers in the garden of the gods, man. Planning is just trying to impose an imperfect order over the energies of free will."
-- Tito.

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Yvette & her Handmaidens

"I believe I’ve mastered both, and I like to switch it up."
-- Yvette, the Courtesan.
"Planning is second nature to me now. I’ve always been good at it. But sometimes the trick is to adapt your plans on the fly."
-- Yvette Vixois.
"I tend to be more spontaneous than most, which I assume is why they put these bindings on me."
-- Pairaka.