Fisi

Fisi is the name of a long-forgotten and scarcely worshipped figure of natural power, most commonly recurring in the form of a spotted hyena. She has been variably described as a lesser ancient or a loa by the Kaldorei and various cultures of Trolls.

Her domain is believed to encompass the importance of continuing the natural cycle, thriving where others would see desolation, and becoming involved in fits of dominance and mischief.

Though her name has almost entirely faded from the face of Kalimdor, there are still those who have sought to call upon her dwindled power as their own.

Before The Sundering
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The Lessons of Fisi

 * 1) Nothing on the savannah is wasted. All that exists in nature is bound to the natural cycle of survival, and for something to be exempted out of preference is to disparage the will of nature. What is provided by the wilderness is a bounty when nothing is guaranteed, and therefore does a rotting corpse become food, puddled mud a reprieve from the sun, dying grass into kindling; a Follower of Fisi must live squalid and humble to ensure that nothing goes to waste.
 * 2) Respect the rules of dominance. The spirit of competition is the spirit of survival. Thus, there must always be a struggle for domination and a balance between powers of those who rove together. Through challenges and shows of strength, a proper hierarchy may be established and the fit may lead others to survive. If humbled, one must accept defeat and submit until such a time that the opposing leader may be challenged again.
 * 3) The many must become one. The clan and family is fundamental to the survival of all within the wilds of nature, and it is only together that one may thrive in nature’s company. One must share between members of the clan and seek to benefit the whole as well as the individual self. Alone against the wilderness one may be easily set upon, but together all are strong.
 * 4) There is no shame in stealing what is needed. That which may be easily taken for the benefit of oneself and their clan is by rights the property of those whom would take it, provided it is needed and it would not disrupt the flow of nature. However, gratuitously taking more than can be used is an act of greed if what is taken is not ever put into proper use.
 * 5) Mark out what is owned. In accordance with the prior lesson, what is treasured as personal must be protected and made clear to others or they will inevitably take it. Thus, it is necessary to be possessive of that which one does not wish to lose. It falls to the individual to defend what they own, failing this, it is not their right to have it.
 * 6) There is power in presence. All that may be done to intensify one’s presence should be done if one is to strive towards becoming stronger. Bearing the most powerful and striking scent means that others will be forced to accept one’s dominance by virtue of their senses. A distinctive odor also marks out identity and belonging, both of which are highly important in the chaos of the wilds.
 * 7) Mischief is to be welcomed. It is encouraged that one should become social through mischief as a means of dominance and communal bonding, and that one should indulge curiosity even through caution and seek answers. Testing boundaries and overstepping them where it is safe to do so can bring knowledge and insight to grant an advantage over others.
 * 8) The Matron takes her place. Those following in the path of Fisi must acknowledge the preservation of the mother over the upstart nature of males, and positions of power must always be held by female members of the clan. The male breed is roving and untrustworthy, but a matron’s burden will guide others true.
 * 9) Seek not to improve nature, but to nurture its destined path. Those who believe that nature is incapable of surmounting difficulties itself are to be frowned upon by the Followers of Fisi. One must always seek to serve nature and not themselves, aiding it in the manner it deems fit for them and living alongside it in harmony, focusing upon natural solutions that may be encouraged rather than forced.
 * 10) The Followers of Fisi bear no exceptions. All the lessons of Fisi bear their importance to the land, and have aided the hyena throughout the evolution of the Barrens. Bearing with the life they lead, the Followers of Fisi are expected to one day give their body to the land and their cause when their time has come.

The Followers of Fisi
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Trivia

 * The concept behind Fisi was