PIETY
Avatars who espouse this Virtue exalt and respect their God, their ancestors and the traditions of their forebears, taking strength from the wisdom of the ancients. There is no situation that can’t be addressed by heeding the commandments of the Gods and the deeds of one’s ancestors. Those who break with tradition insult the hard work and sacrifice of their predecessors and show a reckless arrogance that can only lead to misfortune.
Characters use Piety to: employ well-worn ideas or tactics to solve a problem, act in accordance with the wishes of one’s God or family, uphold tradition and custom over innovation, impose the dictates of tradition on another
A failed Piety roll allows a character to: defy the wishes of one’s God or family, break with tradition or custom, allow others to break with tradition, advocate new ideas over tried-and-true precedent
Virtue Extremity: Self-Righteousness. The Avatar withholds her support or aid from those she deems insufficiently pious, even going so far as allowing others to suffer or die as a result. Self-Righteousness lasts for the duration of a scene.
