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ANATHEMA: (/əˈnaTHəmə/)
(1) One is greatly reviled, loathed, or shunned. Cursed and damned.
(2) A formal ecclesiastical ban, curse, or excommunication.
(3) A vehement denunciation; a curse.

Anathema was a title given by Cordir, in reference to those who attacked or stole from members of her following, the Chosen of Fate, three or more times, or who successfully PK'd a member of her following once. Those who were on the Anathema List were not to be spoken to, traded with, sold to, or assisted in any way. (Interaction with an Anathema was grounds for punishment for any member of the Chosen of Fate - Lanfear received a week's restriction to the Guild, and Tranquility received many a public rifting, for violating this rule.) As well, Cordir would not record their achievements on her personal website's Timeline of Events. Rabhadh (a Gaelic word meaning 'Warning Cry' or 'Alarm'), was the term used for those who had attacked or stolen, but not yet reached Anathema status.

A process existed for removal from the Anathema List. This included:

  1. Obtain the forgiveness of the person attacked or slain. If they're inactive, contact Cordir.
  2. Write a note to ALL, publicly stating that you will no longer attack members of the following. Note who you killed or attacked, specifically apologizing to them.
  3. Gain the consent of 3 Chosen in your PK range.
  4. Petition any member of the Taoiseach, and ask them to bring it up for a vote. If you can't find a council member, ask an Ordained or Handmaiden to relay the request.

The Anathema list was 'cleaned up' periodically by the removal of characters who were no longer active. The lists below are not all inclusive, but simply snapshots in time of those named Anathema.

Oldest (Recorded) Anathema List

[ 7] Cordir: ANATHEMA: 7/28/00
Fri Jul 28 13:22:42 2000
To followers of: Cordir
The Anathema are those who have worked to actively harm your brothers and sisters in the Chosen of Fate.
Associate with them at your peril, and My wrath.

Arden - murdered Nyx, repeated assaults on Chosen.
UuKrul - murdered Trakker, repeated assaults on Chosen.
Ibram - murdered Nyx, Trakker, repeated assaults, corpse looting. **
Vhirrek - murder of a Chosen.
Jet - murder of a Chosen.
Tavi - murder of a Chosen.
Luvela - worked to shame the honor of the Chosen through deceit. Ordained.
Borneo - murder of Trakker, repeated assaults on Chosen.
Kilrath - murder of a Chosen.
Dingbat - murder of Garvax.
Palmer - Repeated theft from Chosen.
Aries - Radhabh with three strikes. Attacked Trakker, Nyx, Durin.
Revenant - murder of a Chosen.
Parn - murder of a Chosen.
Qithlorien - murder of a Chosen, attacked Trakker.
Azkral - murder of Dazzle.
Immagine - upgrade 3rd strike Rabhadh, assisting in attack on Deamhan
Tyr - murder of Trakker on 6/23
Dantareth - murder of Garvax on July 4
Orpik - Attacks and repeated theft. 7/10/00
Ahmed - attacked and killed Tirayel 7/17/00
Marco - Murder of a Chosen - who and when? Can someone provide details?
Zahar - Murder of Garvax, immediate attack of Trakker. 7/28

Final Update to the Anathema List

[ 12] Anathema & Rabhadh 12/02/07
To followers of: Cordir
Anathema are: Ajax, Alderson, Ambrose, Aravan, Arden, Apollyon, Aries, Arianas, Avarice, Azreal, Azkral, Borneo, Bane, Craige, Chronic, Cloven, Crusty, Cytoxan, Daisy, Dantareth, Debonair, Dekuin, Dingbat, Dundrave, Eamon, Gabriel, Golson, Gilthandril, Gore, Grindel, Guartwog, Hork, Ibram, Jara, Jubei Kain, Kail, Kaleb, Khellendros, Kilrath, Kodak, Legolas, Lictilon, Locke, Magis, Malakost, Maldobar, Malekith, Mas, Mars, Matthias, Maximus, Marduk, Marco, Mosi, Mystical, Nazinthas, Nosferatu, Orpik, Orgrim, Pacho, Palmer, Pan, Parn, Piter, Pug, Raquith, Rydell, Rymel, Rykken, Revenant, Rocky, Sasami, Seyton, Salomar, Shazam, Sober, Suffer, Synge, Scelus, Soulcrush, Takeda, Teluin, UuKrul, Valentine, Valas, Valo, Venthaladir, Vidal, Volkov, Volispir, Vulcan, Weezer, Wish, Wisteria, Xander, Zahar, Zakarious, Ziruxvunalds, Zonaso

** New Anathema include: Ziruxvunalds, Matthias, Jubei, Kodak, Rymel and Bane

Rabhadh - Two Strikes: Daelin, Heed, Humble, Lightft, Moloron, Rahvin, Ravaged, Redrum, Sorgeneid, Sparky, Tirant, Tyr, Tylorn

Rabhadh - One Strike: Alucard, Amuro, Barry, Christoster, Clept, Crackle, Cybrid, Cygnus, Dade, Dauthi, Deliverance, Delm, Demonbreath, Elistan, ExarKun, Harmful, Izzy, Kaldred, Katerina, Keli, Kirsch, Kjgen, Lifghtft, Lilly, Magwai, Malignant, Mazrim, Mania, Martyr, Modred, Mong, Mordeith, Okenfold, Quan, Ramsey, Ridley, Rultin, Spasm, Stile, Strider, Sylarn, Szordryn, Tassadar, Tater, Talyn, Tholbar, Trinity, Uriel, Viper, WarMachine, Wario, Zinda, Zog

Forgiven: Rath, Jasmine, Ink, Orion, Rincewind, Thingone.

Noctus' Review of the Anathema and Rabhadh Lists:

Notes: As part of his Trial of Triat Mastery, Noctus was required to review the Anathema and Rabhadh lists, and give Cordir his recommendations as to their disposition.

 Name          My recommendation
Ahmed         Absent     (Reserve list)
Arden         Absent (Reserve list)
Aries         Extraordinary threat!!
Azkral        Absent (Reserve list)
Borneo        Absent (Reserve list)
Craige        Extraordinary threat!!
Dantareth     UA now, status unknown
Dingbat       Remove from list ? (Tamar)
Grindel       Anathema
Ibram         Rabhadh even though Coven
Immagine      Anathema
Jasmine       Remove from list, Coven
Jet           Remove from list, apology
Kel           Absent (Reserve list)
Kilrath       Anathema
Krimsyn       Newbie Killer!!
Lunatic       Extraordinary threat!!
Luvela        Status unknown
Marco         Extraordinary threat!! 
Maldobar      Extraordinary threat!!
Orgrim        Newbie Killer!!
Orpik         Extraordinary threat!!
Omnipotence   Anathema
Pacho         Anathema
Palmer        Anathema
Pan           Anathema
Parn          Absent (Reserve list)
Qithlorien    Extraordinary threat!!
Rykken        Extraordinary threat!!
Seyton        Anathema
Shorn         Extraordinary threat!!
Synge         Newbie Killer!! 
[[Tylorn]        Extraordinary threat!!
Tyr           UA, remove from list ?
Uukrul        Absent (Reserve list)
Vulcan        Anathema
Zahar         Remove from list, Coven


A Discussion About 'Anathema'

At Cordir's Retirement as an FLI in June of 2008, the Anathema were discussed:

Zonaso says (in common), 'no more anathema'.
Tranquility says (in common), 'Oh, anathema will last for all time, in the eyes of some.'.
Belsambar says (in common), 'I need to save the Anathema list as a text file...'.
Rincewind says (in common), 'I believe the anathema list will not be retiring'.

Board Posts About Anathema

[  5] Cordir: What is an Anathema?
Mon Jul 12 06:28:01 2004
To followers of: Cordir
That's a question to which the answer has changed over the years, 
slowing eroding on its original definition.

First it was someone who killed a Fate, or attacked a fate 3 times.
Then we added 'anyone who declares war on us'.
Then we added 'anyone who corpseloots'.
Then we added 'anyone who is a complete asshole, publicly insulting 
cordir personally.'

Well, Dundrave, while he has poor taste in followings and relatives, 
is NOT an Anathema. He has worked hard NOT to be an Anathema.

Unless someone can give me instances in which he looted a Fate corpse, 
stole, attacked, etc... he IS NOT an Anathema.

A member of Fate stole from him four times this weekend. I am certain 
they will do the right thing and post a note of apology to Dundrave, 
as I will be doing so as well.  

-Cordir