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	Commonly known as ''The Balanced Scales'', ''Lady of the Final Word'', and ''She Who Weighs the Soul''		Commonly known as ''The Balanced Scales'', ''Lady of the Final Word'', and ''She Who Weighs the Soul''

	Igara stands as the arbiter between wrongdoing and redemption, the divine voice that determines consequence. She governs judgement not as vengeance, but as ~~'''~~necessary balance~~'''~~, ensuring that every action is answered, every crime acknowledged, and every soul given the weight it is due.		Igara stands as the arbiter between wrongdoing and redemption, the divine voice that determines consequence. She governs judgement not as vengeance, but as necessary balance, ensuring that every action is answered, every crime acknowledged, and every soul given the weight it is due.

	To her faithful, justice is not blind, it is ~~'''~~measured~~'''~~. Mercy is not weakness, and punishment is not cruelty. Both are tools, and both must be applied with purpose.		To her faithful, justice is not blind, it is measured. Mercy is not weakness, and punishment is not cruelty. Both are tools, and both must be applied with purpose.

	Where tyrants twist law into control and zealots mistake punishment for righteousness, Igara demands clarity, restraint, and above all, '''truth'''.		Where tyrants twist law into control and zealots mistake punishment for righteousness, Igara demands clarity, restraint, and above all, '''truth'''.

	In civilised regions, she is central to legal systems, courts, and governance. In harsher lands, she is invoked as the final authority when no other justice remains.		In civilised regions, she is central to legal systems, courts, and governance. In harsher lands, she is invoked as the final authority when no other justice remains.<blockquote>“Judgement without mercy is tyranny. Mercy without judgement is decay.” — High Justicar Melveen Arct, 0122-2A</blockquote>

	“Judgement without mercy is tyranny. Mercy without judgement is decay.” — High Justicar Melveen Arct, 0122-2A

	=== The True Judgements ===		=== The True Judgements ===
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	=== Sacred Rituals ===		=== Sacred Rituals ===
	~~'''The Weighing'''~~

			==== '''The Weighing''' ====
	Before passing judgement, clergy perform a symbolic act of balance, often placing objects on scales representing the act and its consequence.		Before passing judgement, clergy perform a symbolic act of balance, often placing objects on scales representing the act and its consequence.

	'''The Open Hearing'''		==== '''The Open Hearing''' ====

	Disputes are resolved publicly whenever possible, reinforcing transparency and accountability.		Disputes are resolved publicly whenever possible, reinforcing transparency and accountability.

	'''The Mercy Rite'''		==== '''The Mercy Rite''' ====

	A formal process where a condemned individual may present repentance, allowing judgement to be reconsidered.		A formal process where a condemned individual may present repentance, allowing judgement to be reconsidered.

	'''The Final Sentence'''		==== '''The Final Sentence''' ====

	A solemn ritual marking irreversible punishment, carried out without celebration or cruelty.		A solemn ritual marking irreversible punishment, carried out without celebration or cruelty.
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	=== Taboos ===		=== Taboos ===

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	Igara does not tolerate corruption disguised as justice.		Igara does not tolerate corruption disguised as justice.
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	=== Clergy & Titles ===		=== Clergy & Titles ===
	Igara’s clergy are structured, visible, and deeply embedded in society.		Igara’s clergy are structured, visible, and deeply embedded in society.

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Commonly known as ''The Balanced Scales'', ''Lady of the Final Word'', and ''She Who Weighs the Soul''

Igara stands as the arbiter between wrongdoing and redemption, the divine voice that determines consequence. She governs judgement not as vengeance, but as '''necessary balance''', ensuring that every action is answered, every crime acknowledged, and every soul given the weight it is due.

To her faithful, justice is not blind, it is '''measured'''. Mercy is not weakness, and punishment is not cruelty. Both are tools, and both must be applied with purpose.

Where tyrants twist law into control and zealots mistake punishment for righteousness, Igara demands clarity, restraint, and above all, '''truth'''.

In civilised regions, she is central to legal systems, courts, and governance. In harsher lands, she is invoked as the final authority when no other justice remains.

“Judgement without mercy is tyranny. Mercy without judgement is decay.” — High Justicar Melveen Arct, 0122-2A

=== The True Judgements ===

==== 1. Truth ====
All judgement begins with understanding.

* Seek fact before conclusion
* Hear all sides, even those you distrust
* Assumption is the enemy of justice
* A false judgement is worse than no judgement

Igara teaches that truth must be uncovered, not assumed.

==== 2. Balance ====
Every action carries weight.

* Punishment must reflect the crime
* Mercy must reflect the intent
* Excess in either direction is failure
* Justice is not equality, it is proportion

To judge well is to measure, not react.

==== 3. Mercy ====
Not all who err are lost.

* Consider circumstance as well as action
* Allow for repentance where it is genuine
* A life corrected is more valuable than a life ended
* Mercy given wisely strengthens justice

Igara does not demand forgiveness, but she allows for it.

==== 4. Punishment ====
Consequences are necessary.

* Wrongdoing must be answered
* Justice delayed invites further harm
* Punishment should teach, not merely harm
* Some acts demand finality

Mercy without consequence invites repetition.

==== 5. Responsibility ====
To judge is to carry burden.

* Do not pass judgement lightly
* Accept the weight of your decisions
* A judge must answer for their rulings
* Authority without accountability is corruption

Igara’s followers are not above judgement, they are subject to it.

=== Most followers lean: ===

* Lawful Neutral
* Lawful Good
* Neutral

Rarely chaotic. Rarely extreme. Igara values structure guided by reason.

=== Sacred Rituals ===
'''The Weighing'''

Before passing judgement, clergy perform a symbolic act of balance, often placing objects on scales representing the act and its consequence.

'''The Open Hearing'''

Disputes are resolved publicly whenever possible, reinforcing transparency and accountability.

'''The Mercy Rite'''

A formal process where a condemned individual may present repentance, allowing judgement to be reconsidered.

'''The Final Sentence'''

A solemn ritual marking irreversible punishment, carried out without celebration or cruelty.
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=== Taboos ===

* Passing judgement without full knowledge
* Allowing personal bias to influence decisions
* Punishing beyond what is warranted
* Refusing mercy where it is deserved
* Avoiding judgement out of fear or indecision

Igara does not tolerate corruption disguised as justice.
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=== Clergy & Titles ===
Igara’s clergy are structured, visible, and deeply embedded in society.

'''Titles'''

* Arbiter – Initiate in matters of judgement
* Justicar – Acting judge or legal authority
* Balance Keeper – Senior cleric overseeing regions
* High Adjudicator – Leader of major न्याय courts or temples
* The Scaled Voice – Highest known authority of Igara’s faith

Many clergy are:

* Judges, magistrates, and lawmakers
* Advisors to rulers
* Executioners and wardens
* Mediators and legal scholars

Their authority often overlaps with secular law, sometimes uncomfortably.

=== Clerics / Paladins of Igara as Adventurers ===

* Carries themselves with composure and authority
* Keeps records, notes, or written accounts of events
* Speaks carefully, rarely exaggerates
* Seeks to understand before acting
* Dislikes unnecessary cruelty, but does not shy from punishment

A follower of Igara might:

* Insist on hearing both sides before acting
* Interrogate rather than immediately attack
* Argue against killing a defeated enemy without cause
* Deliver punishment personally if required
* Hold party members accountable for reckless actions

<blockquote>“Lady of Scales,

Let me see clearly,

Judge truly,

Spare where it is right,

And strike where it is deserved,

That balance may endure beyond me.”</blockquote>

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