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| The gods of the Elefyr, then, are believed to have sublimated the essence of the curse of darkness that the original Cephareth had faced, thereby being able to remain immortal and undying even in the face of the worlds of mortality that existed from without Arethayn. It is furthermore believed that they achieved apotheosis through supernatural virtue and discipline of this dark power known as Azratha, the same which haunts at all of the liminal, empty spaces between flesh and spirit. Though the Cephareth were once acknowledged as the ultimate actualization of the elven peoples, it has since become much more common among the Arethara to worship the Elefyr as such instead, simply because the Elefyr maintain themselves as being immortal entities that contrast with the deaths of the Cephareth in times of antiquity. Thus, the Elefyr have proven themselves to the broader Arethara to be more worthy of worship than the original Cephareth, thereby enabling the Elefyr a greater degree of political power throughout the land of Arethayn.\\ | The gods of the Elefyr, then, are believed to have sublimated the essence of the curse of darkness that the original Cephareth had faced, thereby being able to remain immortal and undying even in the face of the worlds of mortality that existed from without Arethayn. It is furthermore believed that they achieved apotheosis through supernatural virtue and discipline of this dark power known as Azratha, the same which haunts at all of the liminal, empty spaces between flesh and spirit. Though the Cephareth were once acknowledged as the ultimate actualization of the elven peoples, it has since become much more common among the Arethara to worship the Elefyr as such instead, simply because the Elefyr maintain themselves as being immortal entities that contrast with the deaths of the Cephareth in times of antiquity. Thus, the Elefyr have proven themselves to the broader Arethara to be more worthy of worship than the original Cephareth, thereby enabling the Elefyr a greater degree of political power throughout the land of Arethayn.\\ | ||
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| - | With the rise of these gods known as the Elefyr, they came to instate the prolific caste system which necessarily placed the Elefyr on a higher echelon of existence than the others of the Arethara, in time completely eclipsing the practice of the worship of their betters’ ancestors. Eventually, this act of the abandonment of ancestor spirits would lead to the departure of what would become the [[races: | + | With the rise of these gods known as the Elefyr, they came to instate the prolific caste system which necessarily placed the Elefyr on a higher echelon of existence than the others of the Arethara, in time completely eclipsing the practice of the worship of their betters’ ancestors. Eventually, this act of the abandonment of ancestor spirits would lead to the departure of what would become the [[races: |
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| Though the caste system instigated many of the elven peoples to exit the elven homeland, there are still some to be found that reside within the lower castes. These of the Arethara believe that this preserves the purity of the original Cephareth while instigating a certain purity from them so that they can understand the Elefyr to be paragons of virtue themselves. Accordingly, | Though the caste system instigated many of the elven peoples to exit the elven homeland, there are still some to be found that reside within the lower castes. These of the Arethara believe that this preserves the purity of the original Cephareth while instigating a certain purity from them so that they can understand the Elefyr to be paragons of virtue themselves. Accordingly, | ||
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| Notably, the ideals of purity proclaimed by the Arethara are founded on the preservation of the primordial force of Caelarkhe, who had earlier been present and provided a stability to the worlds of [[planes: | Notably, the ideals of purity proclaimed by the Arethara are founded on the preservation of the primordial force of Caelarkhe, who had earlier been present and provided a stability to the worlds of [[planes: | ||
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| - | The magic of the Arethara is adopted from those practices of the greater Cephareth, as they formulated themselves and their physical forms through a greater prowess in the manipulation of the energies of the light, and this manipulation being the very foundation of Arethari magic as they control the mana that originates from the heavens above. Though this may be the foundational aspect of magic among the Arethara, there are many still who have founded a school that observes the manipulation of already incarnated elements, and these of these schools find this method to be less difficult in its presentation. Regardless of the disparity between the practices of magic, it is found that the higher echelons of the caste system display a greater propensity for both schools, indicating that an exposure to magic by their arcane parents provides a greater respect for such rituals. Magic is, therefore, regarded as a gift among these peoples, and not only is it potent in its practice, but it is also virtuous in that it properly enshrines the gifts of the original Cephareth. | + | The magic of the Arethara is adopted from those practices of the greater Cephareth, as they formulated themselves and their physical forms through a greater prowess in the manipulation of the energies of the light, and this manipulation being the very foundation of Arethari magic as they control the mana that originates from the heavens above. Though this may be the foundational aspect of magic among the Arethara, there are many still who have founded a school that observes the manipulation of already incarnated elements, and those of these schools find this method to be less difficult in its presentation. Regardless of the disparity between the practices of magic, it is found that the higher echelons of the caste system display a greater propensity for both schools, indicating that an exposure to magic by their arcane parents provides a greater respect for such rituals. Magic is, therefore, regarded as a gift among these peoples, and not only is it potent in its practice, but it is also virtuous in that it properly enshrines the gifts of the original Cephareth. |
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| These elves are known to possess a variety of skin tone, consisting of a deep golden to a slightly golden tint. Oftentimes, the exact amount of a golden tint shows which group of Aurya the elves descended from, usually a signifier of the superiority or inferiority of their position in their caste system. Their hair color is often a dirty blonde, with some being browner and some being blonder. Their eyes are often golden, as a remnant of their godly origins.\\ | These elves are known to possess a variety of skin tone, consisting of a deep golden to a slightly golden tint. Oftentimes, the exact amount of a golden tint shows which group of Aurya the elves descended from, usually a signifier of the superiority or inferiority of their position in their caste system. Their hair color is often a dirty blonde, with some being browner and some being blonder. Their eyes are often golden, as a remnant of their godly origins.\\ | ||