Origins of the Nekotai written by Mother Janalon Llaewell, Devotee of Scorpion
    and edited by Amani.
    Published as a scholarly book on 25th of Roarkian, 237 CE (1st edition) by The
    Wyrden Archives.
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    Word Count: 1601 (weighted: 5)
    This book contains the following subjects:
    GRANDMOTHERSCORPION ILLITHOID NEKOTAI LADYTZARAZIKO GLOMDORING
    Comment by a Divine Scholar:
         In the future, this scholar suggests exploring other published
         works that touch the topic - a mention of the inquisition imposed by
         the Holy Celestine Empires, from the History of the Paladins (written
         by Catarin Inalai and published by the L.H.S.), would not have been
         misplaced. Secondly, given the origination of the word 'nekotai' (it
         is a fae word relating to crow) it is terribly presumptuous to
         believe that the monks beholden to Spirit Scorpion were named such -
         especially given her lack of relations with, well, anyone - beyond
         this, the illithoid were, at the time of their discovery, a newly
         born race. Several passages suggest this to be not true - notably,
         the author refers to the 'traditional' jakari, as well as intimates a
         large amount of time had passed between the agreement between the
         nekotai and the illithoid's discovery. Frankly, given the nature of
         the conflict that lead to the discovery of the undervault, one would
         not be out of place to believe the illithoid did not in fact have
         contact with the scorpion cult until after the tumor landed on the
         Southern Highway. For an alleged 'scholarly work' this is poorly
         researched, your facts are bassackwards and, frankly, this reads more
         like a fictitious variation of what happened in a Gaudiguchian
         brothel. Not even a revisionist historian from Glomdoring caught up
         in an okorushi-induced high could pass this for 'history' -
         nonetheless a potential prestigious compilation. That said, allow us
         to state that it was a pleasant read, despite the factual errors -
         unfortunately, it was not submitted for the literary notation.
    This book is a prestige publication.

    You say, "Nekotai."

    Wise Lady, Voice of the Grandmother says, "Some of Grandmother's faithful have
    been entrusted with the fighting arts of Her children. This great Gift we call
    Nekotai."

    Wise Lady, Voice of the Grandmother says, "We have heard of the Nekotai of
    Glomdoring, who took our sacred name for the Gift of the Grandmother, having
    learnt from the illithoids that Gift, which we once taught to the illithoid in
    exchange for their psionic shield that guarded us from harm."

    Wise Lady, Voice of the Grandmother says, "But the true Nekotai are of the
    chosen of the Grandmother, and none will know it's deepest secrets without
    regard for Her."

The pact between Glomdoring and the Illithoid of the Undervault
culminated in the formation of the insidious Cult of the Nekotai in the
year 204CE. Upon being raised as the Avatar of Illith by Kaervas
d'Murani, Great Cthoglogg pledged the aid of the Illithoid in teaching
their ancient arts to their newfound allies. Named after a fae word
meaning "bringer of sorrow", the Nekotai study under the watchful
guidance of Madam Yoraghu.