Signed 2nd of Snow’s Maiden, 136 SA

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Chariote and Onyx

There is a blessing bestowed by Luara’s light, one that was passed onto the Dark Elven people. The Maehr roamed with Velulaei, it is through her guidance they thrived. It is through their hardship that our ancestors gained entry to Stargûsh’Stroh. For it was Krug which first opened the eyes of Veluari to the spirits. As we move forward, with-mind of our ancestors and knowledge of the spirits they praised, we will all join one another in Stargûsh’Stroh. The realm of our Great Ancestors, be they of the Mali'ker or of the Uruk and their Noble kin.  For as we walk the same path, it is only natural that we shall help one another forward. To the land beyond, where our kin wait for us to join them. Our lands are far, but distance is all that separates us. Together, we shall lift our people from the dark. As Velulaei would not have it any other way. As the Maehr once did, as shall we. To falter not to horrid blights or outside aggression. 

Together, those of Chariote and those of Onyx walk a path only few are honored to walk. For we all shall unite with our ancestors within the Stargûsh’Stroh. Living in peace within the great cities.

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The Concordat

Section I; On Religious Matters

Article I.

The Ashen State acknowledges The Onyx Sanctum as the legitimate guardians of the ancient traditions and spirituality known as the Old Ways.

Article II.

The Onyx Sanctum is willing to accommodate individuals from Nor'asath who are considered incapable of functioning in society due to cursed insanity or other reasons. They offer a chance for these prisoners to be reintegrated. However, if reintegration attempts prove unsuccessful, the Onyx Sanctum reserves the option to either execute the prisoners or banish them from the Ashen Realm.

Article III.

Nor'asath will be acknowledged by the Onyx Sanctum as the exclusive Guardian of the Faith. Nor'asath pledges to deploy their entire military might in order to safeguard the peace and security of the Onyx followers or adherents of the Old Ways.

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Section II; On Political Matters

Article I.

The Ashen Realm considers the Onyx Sanctum to fall under its political jurisdiction. Any act of aggression or hostile behavior directed towards the Onyx Sanctum will be regarded as a direct assault on the sovereignty of Nor'asath.

Article II.

Nor'asath will recognize the Onyx Sanctum as an autonomous entity. The Onyx Sanctum has the authority to enforce its own judgments, regulations, and legal system within the designated area known as the hallowed grounds of the Onyx Sanctum. Any that enter the hallowed grounds of The Onyx Sanctum will be subject to their laws and regulations regardless of their standing within the Ashen Realm. However, members of the Onyx Sanctum do not possess the right to enforce these rulings outside the hallowed grounds of the Onyx Sanctum, and they will be subject to the laws of Nor'asath when present within Nor'asath's territory. 

Article III.

The Onyx Sanctum reserves the right to bar entry to any Nor’asath Citizen, but not to imprison citizens without the official consent of the Silan’siol or the Ashen Realm. Members of the Silan’siol or Maehr Clergy need direct permission from a member of the Onyx Sanctum to enforce physical might in the hallowed grounds of the Onyx Sanctum and vice versa.  When within the domain of Nor’asath members of The Onyx Sanctum retain all rights as found in Articles of Civil Law, in addition to being required to follow the laws of Nor’asath. 

Article IV.

Nor'asath and the Onyx Sanctum will establish a comprehensive military agreement aimed at safeguarding the well-being of the Dark Elves. This alliance entails mutual support in military matters, with the commitment to assist one another in the face of internal or external threats.

Article V. 

Primarch Acria Jusmia recognizes Qudlia Jusmia as the Primarch of Onyx. Primarch Qudlia Jusmia recognizes Acria Jusmia as the Primarch of Mali’ker. The Clan Hall of Jusmia, will be, until a different area is agreed upon, be considered as the Hallowed Grounds of the Onyx Sanctum. 

Article VI.

Any amendments to or the termination of the treaty require the mutual agreement of both signatories. If either signatory believes that the Concordat has been violated, they are obligated to engage in diplomatic discussions to address and resolve such disputes before declaring the treaty nullified. Failure to pursue diplomatic resolution may result in the risk of violating the treaty itself.

Article VII.

This treaty shall come into effect and be considered valid from the date of its signing and will remain in force indefinitely, unless it is broken by either party or mutually dissolved by both parties. 

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Signatures 

Acria, Primarch of Nor’asath, Primarch of the Maehr

Primarch of  Onyx, Clan Lord of Jusmia, Herald of Zircon.

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Dak’ir would take a pilgrimage to the ancient homeland. To walk a spiritual path. As Krug had once taught Velulaei, another Uruk would teach Dak’ir the art of Shamanism.

An Uruk by the name of Shagarath’Yar. To see a lifeless frozen tundra, caved in tunnels and toppled monuments to Luara, and even other spirits. Great halls were the dead laid to rest were ruined from the years of conflict brought by the Azulites. What had remained of the Mali’ker’s first ancient home had long since been forgotten to most. The lonesome Des’nox strode onward. Venturing to the heart of the caverns. Caverns that had been explored in a previous expedition lead by Ganzrinog T’Dyrr.

With this, Dak’ir sat himself a moment. To prepare himself for a trip to a land beyond. His veneration of the ancestors had been correct, Dak’ir soon learned. The Mali’ker fell near motionless within the ruins, drifting off to realm most strange. A towering gate stood before him. Behind him lay nothing but a dry barren land. The gateway was not left unattended. A towering figure stood at the gate, draped in an ebony cloak. Which drifted as a slight breeze pushed the dark fabric. Showing a towering skeletal form from passing time to time. Silence was exchanged between the two, the Mali’ker strode on through the gate. Left unhindered by its appointed guardian.

Dak’ir Des’nox pushed on, the gateway gave life to a light not seen before. A warmth of the sun. The chirp of birds, rushing water. Stone caverns lined a pathway forward. Eyes were upon him, the narrow pathway being a long trek. The Mali’ker, in time made it through the cavern passageway. To see a vast land, a towering monument. The Uruk that had long worshipped the spirits were seen to Dak’ir. From the tower before him, was the roar of laughter and jovial voices.

The Mali’ker pressed on past the tower of celebration. Eyes settling upon the vast fields before him. That seperated Dak’ir from a stretch of wall, three great cities stood tall and proud behind the wall. To this Mali’kers surprise. He saw matching ebony skin within the fields. Families traveling to and from the gate within the far away walls. Mali’ker and Uruk alike stood within the fields, though some of these Uruk gave looks of displeasure upon the sight of Dak’ir. After searching for so long, Dak’ir had found where the first of his kin went. They pointed him to the center city beyond the walls far far away. Where he would find the answers he sought for so long.

Dak’ir pressed on. Through the fields, and gate. To march to the top of the lone mountain city draped in eternal night. Atop, he would find a distant and forlorn tall, dark elven woman. Velulaei, the first dark elf. Daughter of Malin. While this meeting would take many years to happen. As the young shaman needed to hone his skill and prove his worth. She would eventually show herself to him. And solemnly, she explained the past to Dak’ir. What had happened, of herself and the Maehr. Dak’ir would return on rare occasion to meet with Velulaei in the years following whether for conversation or silent companionship. They would always meet at the peak of Groth’Stroh.

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The Birth of the Mali’ker, The Old Ways
“Our journey began with Maehr. A force of scholars and archeologists led by Malins daughter Velulari. They were tasked by Malin himself with the learning of the Gods and immortal beings of our ancient homeland. Upon her travels, they met the sons of Krug. Back then they were a lot less hostile to outsiders, they found more solace within the Spirits than in nature serving Aspects. Seeing them as primal and pure in their boundless power. Taking this knowledge and faith with them. They continued their journey."

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"It was in a lost city that they would find their damnation. A vile red mist, some ancient dead god bent on self-service and perhaps the consumption of everything around it. Either way, it bent her and her expedition to its will. And they boarded their ships to return home to Malinor. Not to seek help, but driven out of hatred and rage. A desire for senseless carnage and slaughter. They pillaged the coastal towns before Malin learned of what happened. The All-father's mercy saved us, but he exiled them from Malinor.

They chased them south to an island that was cold and desolate for the most part. Doomed to walk out their hardened existence scraping a living from rocks and stones, too terrified to go below into the dark caverns the riddled the islands. Most days they clung to their sanity as best as possible, to keep from killing one another. Though few others, disgustingly, embrace it. We shall get to those later. Regardless, Velulaei knew she and the rest of her kin were slipping.

As night fell, she snuck from their encampment to climb to the highest peak she could reach. There she would gather her sanity and plea to the Spirits. Anywho would listen. As any uruk could tell you, getting the attention of a Spirit is difficult unless you are a shaman. She was just so fortunate that one happened to be listening and had a desire to cut a deal. Laura came before Valuleai, a white wolf pure as snow. The moon shined upon her and she radiated both power and a blessed calm.

She promised that as long as they knew her glow, they would know sanity of their minds. Of course, for a price. Velu agreed. Salvation so clearly the choice. At this, Luara's light beamed upon her and the Maehr within the valley below. Their pale, pink skin turned a deep ashen. Their eyes of oak turning to vivid gemstones or reds and blues, greens and violets. Their hair bleaching and darkening white as Luara's surface or ebony as death. Velu returned to her people. All looking to her for answers.

She pointed skyward to the moon who still hung above them, watching us as she always would. Dubbing themselves the Mali'ker. The Dark Elves. She led them into the caverns, expanding them even further into the forgotten depths. Here they conquered the dark and built temples in and upon the surface to honor Luara. In paying homage to the kin they lost on the island and their journey they began to take lessons from them. Especially in their great cavern world.

This gave way to the early Ancestralism. Taking lessons from 'Ker who had performed great deeds or suffered great losses, they learned from them. Remembered and honored. This was the peak of our ancient kin. An under wonderland ruled by us and for our kin alone. However, fate would not have such as we can clearly see. Azul, the betrayed. He and his cohorts had desired a return to the old ways, to embrace the madness and vile deeds they once committed against their kin. They would try to topple Luara's control.

He gathered his numbers and his time and on the eve of his first strike. He met Velulaei upon the peak. To speak on life. Life before they changed and life now. Soon he devolved into his own talk of destiny and his mad vision. Velulaei did her best and seemed to talk him free of his nonsense. He went on to offer her a cup of wine and they drank. And soon she fell to the floor. Gasping for life. Azul left his mother there, to begin his war against his own people.

The Azulite forces would raid settlements of the hollow and raze temples that they came across. Butchering as they went. Velulaei's husband Uradras would take up the mantle of leadership afterward. Leading a bloody crusade against his son. For a time they were matched. Azulite savagery winning when they could catch the Vindicator's of Magarah'in by surprise. But logic and strategy would see them cut down over time. And soon Uradras got his prize.

Dragging Azul from his stronghold, Uradras decided it was Luara's choice to bestow his judgment. The spirit that he hated so much would decide his fate. And upon the same peak, he murdered his mother. Azul was bathed in moonlight. Laura giving him the madness he desired. After that, Uradras took him ever deeper into the caves that any had ever known. Locking him in a vault, chained to scream his madness to the end of time.

The Azulites fled from the great caves and into the country to harass who they pleased. You'd know their defendants these days as the trouble-making 'Ker. Bandits, degenerates, heretics. Uradras would call the collective of what clans remained in their great city. They knew this cave was too dangerous after the loss of most of their kin. Without Velu's guidance, their days were numbered. So they forsook their homes. In time to join their cousins in fleeing to the lands of Aegis and the worlds that lead to today." 
 

Dak’ir Des’nox, re-telling his journey into the ancient frozen homeland of the Dark elves.

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The Known Members of Luaras Moon Council
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Seven of Twelve have been visited.

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Sheparkht: The New Moon
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Tremharp: The Half Moon
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Brakharet: The Full Moon
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Parkhesi: The Blue Moon.
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Harzkhep: The Blood Moon.
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Hannkremp: The Waning Gibbous
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Naukeeyt: The Waning Crescent
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Kor: Greater Immortal Spirit of the Dead

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𝕋𝕙𝕖 ℍ𝕠𝕦𝕤𝕖 𝕠𝕗 ℕ𝕒𝕥𝕦𝕣𝕖
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Velulaei and Uradas
The Mother and Father
Patreon Ancestors of  Parents, and Remembrance.

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Arganos
The Festive
Patreon Ancestor of Bards, Celebrations, Narcotics, and Mirth.

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Moryvan
The Great
Patreon Ancestor of Generals, Military Leaders, and combatants, and Loyality.

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Agate
The Jaded
Patreon Ancestor of Metallurgists, Scribes, Crafters, and Pragmatism. 

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Hau’ner

The Hunter
Patreon Ancestor of Hunters, Farmers, Beast Tamers, and Tenacity

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The Dal’makia Trio
The Ancient Lords of Trade
Patreons Ancestor of Merchants, Traders, and Greed

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Waenia
The Healer
Patreon Ancestor of Medics, Doctors, Witch Doctors, and Concern

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Renelia
The Resolute

Patreon ancestor of the unyielding, the stoic, and comradery

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Khel
The Zealot
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Koltira
The Mentor
Patreon Ancestor of Teachers, Sages, and Wisdom

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Dak’ir
The Greatest Mali’ker to ever live.
Patreon Ancestor of Maehr Shamans, Mali’ker, Discovery, and Ambition.

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Lenden
The Joyful
Patreon Ancestor of the Helpful, Joy, and Compassion

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Wytall
The Warsage
Patreon Ancestor of The Cunning, Intelligence, and Guidance

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Daily Rituals: Concepts and Implication.
 

Praise: This is done by giving chant to a spirits name, their will and belief. Commonly, praise is done with more than chanting. The more devote of the spirits will carry rattles, drums, and the sort to dance, play and sing as they conduct offerings. 

Fire: Fire is how offerings transcend this mortal plain and move onto the next. 

Offerings: Typically, these are burnable. However none burnable offerings are commonly placed around a spirits shrine or altar. 

Sacrifices: Contrary to popular belief, whilst the spirits do not mind mortal sacrifices. Most can be appeased with none mortal sacrifices and namely, offerings. Too many sacrifices and or poorly done, will result in a spirits direct anger at you. 

Step one 1: Early Morning: Awaken and offer thanks to Dazkur and Deltrhok. Dazkur, the Greater Immortal spirit of loyalty and protection (For keeping you safe another day.) An offering to Dazkur can be simple. The act of protecting, or in a more simple case. Deltrhok, The Greater Immortal spirit of dreams and slumber. 

Offering to Dazkur

Offering to Deltrhok. 

 
Step 2: Early Morning: The elementals. They help make life possible, and unlike Immortal Spirits. Elementals do not require mortal praise to be. Though they still enjoy praise. 

Offering to Niezdark, Elemental of Storms

Offering to Kulthark, Elemental of Metal

Offering to Skathach, Elemental of Fire

Offering to Akathro, Elemental of Water

Offering to Bregthar, Elemental of Earth

Offering to Fiarza, Elemental of Air. 

Step 3: Mid Day: Immortal Spirits:

There are many, many immortals. This time in the day should be used to give praise to an immortal or few. The more devote tend to do as much as they can, however, simply praising a different Immortal each day works fine. This example, will use Akezo.  

Offering to Akezo, Great Immortal Spirit of Healing

Step 4: Late day: Ancestors

Those that wish to tread the waters of both military service to the Ashen Realm and devotion to the Old Ways will be subject to the Rite of Maehr. Their armorment will be adorned with the etching of mothermoon upon the right pauldron to show the progress of their path. Their journey that of action. These devotees are to erect shrines of Mother Moon and the spirits across the realm of Nor'asath and Braevos. Showing members of the Onyx Sanctum these shrines. This period, unlike the Rite of Maehr, lasts for Four Elven Weeks. 

It is as these shrines that the Devotee will conduct two grand rituals of praise and or sacrifice. Upon completion, the armorment they adorn is granted a second mark. The left pauldron to be etched with the Gate of Kor, as sign of devotion to the walk towards Stargush. The Devotee is then required to hunt down, and slay a Direwolf. For the body to be taken to the Shrine of Luara at the top of the Maehr Temple in Nor'asath. The body to be gifted to mother moon if hallowed flame. The heart of the creature, to be devoured by the Devotee. 

Margara'lin was the first city of the Mali'ker, who thrived beneath Velulaei's guidance and Luara's light. It is said to this day, Azul is trapped beneath for his crimes against the dark elves. Screaming endlessly into the city he destroyed.

Old History,  1700’s of the First Age.  The First Isolation
 

Vira’ker lasted between the end of Atlas and the start of Arcas. Founded beneath Clan Syllar. The land flourished for a short spell, with the death of Avurak Syllar, Vira’ker fell to a spread depression. Many ker leaving to seek comfort they could not find within the coastal city. The seat of power shifted within Vira’ker. With the appointed Prince mantel falling upon Xavis Ashwood, Dak’ir Des’nox spoke to the ker. Asking that they teach the Mali’ker of the past, and where they came. To bring them into Luara’s light. Xavis Ashwood refused, and within the following days a caravan departed from the coastal city. 

This would mark the founding of the Onyx Sanctum. Within the wilds of Arcas Dak’ir gathered what faithful they could. A fourth clan joined them on this journey, Jusmia. Garza Respite, those of Onyx call the encampment. The Sanctum moved back east within the years. More ker joining them upon their path. Far north in the mountains, the Mali’ker built within dark and barren caverns. This connected to a vast under realm within the mountains. Within the darkness, blue eyes could be seen, Near constantly, staring up at the lights of the Sanctum. Lurkers, horrid insects. Growing monstrously in size, with enough strength in their front mandibles to crush boulders. Equipped with blue saliva that can paralyze the entire form upon contact with skin. Routine cleanups turned more dangerous as time passed.

Soon trouble came from another source within the under realm. Who demanded the Mali’ker move or vassal beneath them. One last hunting party was sent outward, to cull the numbers of the lurkers. What should have been a normal hunt turned sour, as the nest was not comprised of one brood mother. Several rested within, given time and hidden away within a mineshaft. They breed, growing too numerous in size to combat with small numbers. Startled with a firework, the first of the brood awoke. Screeching to their kin. One by one, they started to dive from the gravel-filled mineshaft. Rapidly, the beast piled onto one another. Causing the wooden barriers of the mineshaft to collapse. Sending the Lurkers fleeing from their nest, bringing the stone roofs of the caverns downward. Molten Magma swelling up. Barely escaping the ordeal. The Mali’ker packed their belongings. Sending another caravan out. Soon finding new lands to settle within. Finding the Sanctum is no easy ordeal as the pathway is not clear. No road connects or leaves the land.

It was here that the Mali’ker within the city of New Maraga’lin reached out to their brothers and sisters. Forming the Concordat. The Onyx Sanctum and the Kingdom of Renelia-Gladewyn united. To protect, educate, and move forward together. As Maehr intended. Beneath the light of Luara and guidance of Velulaei. With ties to the trade town of Asimu'lei slowly forming.

The Second Isolation, 1800’s of the First Age.

During the age of Renelia, the Onyx Sanctum merged within the city, until its eventual downfall. Qudlia Jusmia, unfit and unable to lead Renelia opted to flee with the rest of the Onyx Sanctum to caverns they knew. The Onyx Sanctum had established a camp within the sands of Krugmar during the Inferic wars. This encampment traveled to Almaris. Where members of the Sanctum would slowly become displaced, with some settling in the land to be known as Vortice.  Time pushed ever on, and these remnant of Onyx spent their time wandering Almaris

Dawn of the Second Age, Isolation disbanded.

Members of the Onyx Sanctum become aware of the growing culture and population that gather within Stygian Hollow. Soon to be known as Nor’asath. Qudlia Jusmia arrives in Nor’asath after a long self-imposed exile. Lead by a ker known as Vurtok. The Primarch of Onyx meets the Primarch of Nor’asath, and soon Qudlia Jusmia takes a direct impact on Nor’asath, accepting the position of High Priestess to instil religious reforms and spread the spirits and the art of Shamanism to the Maehr. The Onyx Sanctum remains as an idea in the hearts of the older few, glad to see the work put forth manifesting in the city of Nor’asath. Qudlia Jusmia steps down as High Priestess of Nor’asath. Dal’lisse Oussana becomes the new High Priest. Netseth Loa’chil steps down as Primarch of Nor’asath. Acria Jusmia becomes the new Primarch of Nor’asath.

During this time, the beginning of the Dread War of Ixili begins, and many Maehr and Uruk shamans scramble for information during the Mori invasion of Almaris.

Modern Area, Reformation of Onyx. 

New laws in Nor’asath imposed by the High Priestess and Primarch give concern to Qudlia Jusmia. The Onyx Sanctum is reformed within Nor’asath, and the Chariote Onyx Concordat is created and signed. 

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Faith
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On Matters of Forbidden Magics and Magical Contraband. 

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Blood Magic, Blood Shamanism, Non-Citizen Shamans

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      After much, review, and thought. Visitation of Zircon, and confronting several spirits. The Onyx Sanctum decrees, Blood Magic is no longer against the Will of Scorthuz. The Spirits are indifferent to Blood Magic. However, this does not come without cost. 

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The Alchemical Arts

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The following Alchemical Arts are banished from The Onyx Sanctum.

Infernal Alchemy, alchemy tied to the Moz.

Necrotic Alchemy.

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Azulites

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        Azulites are Mali’ker that do not uphold Velulaeis promise, nor attempt to learn of such. They practice dark magic without the approval of their fellow Ker. Azulites are dangerous. Recovery is possible. Many Azulites do not know they are Azulites. Prone to violence from their ancestors' desires. They live their life thinking of no other way. These individuals suffer a spiritual malady. And without guidance are doomed to never reach Stargush. 

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Primarch of  Onyx, Clan Lord of Jusmia, Herald of Zircon. 

Theft

If accused of theft/larceny or any related crime(s), and convicted by the collective judicial system of The Onyx Sanctum, Perpetrators should expect for: their compliance in returning any and all stolen property to the victim(s) ¹, their immediate removal from any and all government position(s) until proven worthy of returning to said position(s), the branding of the face (cheek) to label them as a theif ².

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Assault

If caught in the act of assaulting an honored guest of The Onyx Sanctum,  the witness or guard involved is authorized de jure to apprehend the perpetrator. Upon apprehension, the perpetrator is to be turned over to a higher official who may carry out (within reason) a choice from the following punishments:

Ten to Twenty welts in public.

A private beating of the perpetrator involved 4

Incarceration for no more than one elven day. 

If caught in the act of assaulting ³ a citizen of The Onyx Sanctum,  the witness or guard involved is authorized to apprehend the perpetrator. Upon apprehension, the perpetrator is to be turned over to a higher official who may carry out (within reason) a choice from the following punishments:

Twenty to Forty welts in private. 

Repentance, an apology must be issues, in addition to the perpetrator being in-debted to the victim for an elven week. 

Incarceration for no more than two elven days. 

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Murder

Murder is defined as the taking of another Mali’ker life with malice aforethought by any means. Any individual charged with murder, or attempted murder is to receive no less than the fullest punishments deliverable by the law. After due process, those convicted of murder are to be branded upon the face (forehead) to label them as a killer 2, and have their dominant arm removed at the shoulder 5, both by a presiding official with no background history with the individual (if possible). As a final punishment, the individual is to be sentenced to exile 6, and delivered from the city in stable condition. Another of this charge will result in sacrifice 

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Conflict Instigation

Instigation of conflict including but not limited to treason, slander, fight-picking, and loitering, is to be treated as a minor crime within/upon lands owned by The Onyx Sanctum. For the first three(3) observed/reported offences, the perpetrator shall be served with verbal warnings of increasing intensity. After the third warning, a fourth is to be issued alongside a beating 4 by officials of The Onyx Sanctum the usual harm restrictions rendered unobserved for the duration of the punishment. At the fifth(5th) violation, the perpetrator is to be outright exiled from The Onyx Sanctum lands with a minimum period of two(2) elven months before appeal with a high ranking official may be had on foreign grounds.

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Desecration

The Catacombs and Sanctum grounds are considered holy places to the citizens of The Onyx Sanctum. Desecration, tampering, destruction, or other disruptive activities in either of these areas is a serious offence, and will be met with the maiming 8 of the perpetrator. Given a reasonable time for recovery, exile of the perpetrator will be immediate. The duration of this exile6 is indefinite.

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References

¹:If property has been lost/fenced, the estimated Mina value as determined by the presiding official over the perpetrator's sentencing, is to be paid in full over the course of three elven weeks. Failure to comply as such will result in an immediate incarceration proportional to the debt owed, and liquidation of any/all property an individual holds within The Onyx Sanctum to repay the victim

²: Any use of healing magic(s)/salve(s)/surgery or other methods to remove the official brand imparted by an official of The Onyx Sanctum  will result in the immediate re application of a similar brand and twenty(20) lashings for evading punishment. Until the time ordained(if extant) by the presiding official, the brand is to remain visible within the walls of The Onyx Sanctum; upon expiration of set time, officials may be approached and inquired for purpose of the brand's removal.

³- Assault is defined by the The Onyx Sanctum as a forced physical interaction between one party and another, leading to bodily, or property damage of the target party.

4-Beatings issued by an official may not last more than thirty elven minutes, and are not to result in damage greater than welts or bruising.  This is to say that if the victim sustains bruises and flesh wounds, the perpetrator may not receive more than broken bones. These broken bones must be tended to. 

5- Removal of a limb of a citizen of Nor'asath or The Onyx Sanctum results in sacrifice to Luara. 

6-Exile is defined by the The Onyx Sanctum  as the baring of one from any and temples erected by The Onyx Sanctum. The exiled is to be given  loaves of bread and locked outside city gates. From sunrise of the following day, any presence by the exile is to be either outrightly ignored or reported to an official, who will follow protocol accordingly thereafter. Some exile sentences may last for short or long period, some exiles sentences are permanent. 

7-Slander is defined by The Onyx Sanctum as any non physical assault on another’s credibility which damages their reputation heavily (be they existing or supernatural). Slander may be launched against an individual, race, organization, nation, or (a collection of) deities.

8-Maiming is inherently less brutal than the removal of a limb, yet more serious a punishment than branding. The process entails a trained officer leaving purposeful scars and imperfections upon a target’s body without removing appendages. A healer is recommended for this process, but not required

The Temple Guard, are tasked with the protection of the Onyx Sanctum, and the faithful Mali'ker across the realm. 

Joining the Guard

• Temple Guard must be faithful to the spirits and give proper reverence to their ancestors. 

• Non-Mali'ker may only join upon a full and proper conversation to honorary status. 

• Mali'ker must reach the age of 20 to serve within the temple guard. 

• Each applicant must prove themselves in a form of combat. 

Hierarchy of the Guard

Vaotor: Head of the Guard:

Selecting the Vaotor

• The Vaotor must be approved by the Primarch Qudlia Jusmia. 

• The Vaotor must be skilled in combat, should multiple make an attempt for the position, several spars will occur to determine who can best lead and train the guard. 

• The Primarch Qudlia Jusmia has the final say in the appointment of Vaotor. 

Duties of the Vaotor

• The Vaotor earn seals upon their armor, for each deed they provide to the guard. Be this in the form of helping out their fellow guard or members of the Sanctum, feats in combat, and other deeds. These deeds may consist of providing smithing services to the Guard, proving defense of the Sanctum. These are rewarded by the Primarch Qudlia Jusmia

• The Vaotor must implement and uphold a weekly training regime. 

• The Vaotor is tasked with the training and recruitment of  Temple Guard. 

• The Vaotor is tasked with keeping the morale of the Guard. Feeding the Guard, and helping the Sanctum supply armor and weaponry for the Guard. 

• The Vaotor is required to perform rites before battle and ensure Guard rally. 

• The Vaotor, in times of peace or 'down time', must ensure the Guard stay active and fit. 

• The Vaotor, in times of a siege or defense of siege, must ensure the Temple Guard act in accordance to the Commanding Officer. 

• The Vaotor, in times of war, is required to enforce a mandatory draft of Sanctum citizens. 

• The Vaotor, in times of a direct siege against the Sanctum, is required to enforce citizens fight to defend the Sanctum. 

• The Vaotor, in times of a direct siege against a dark elven ally settlement, is required to conscript willing citizens and enforce Temple Guard rally to the cause. 

• The Vaotor, in times of a direct siege against an allied settlement, is required to conscript willing citizens and Temple Guard to rally to the cause. 

Soritor: Heart of the Guard

Becoming a Soritor

• Soritor's are approved by the Vaotor. Soritor's will be escorted with the Guard to a local body of water, protecting the Soritor as they devote themselves to the ancestors. Adorn a paste paint of an onyx hue, kneeling along the body of water. 

• Soritor's are required to have knowledge of matters of survival, combat, violent monsters, dark shamanism and magics, magical elements, and magical afflictions. Or be willing to undergo training to learn such. 

• Soritor's are required to learn the basics of medical practice, and use them efficiently as possible for battlefield practice. 

• Soritor's are required to learn of herbology, to identify fauna. 

• Soritor's are required to learn of monsters of the land, to identify them. 

• Soritor's are required to have knowledge of saddle riding and sailing. 

• Soritor’s are required to erect a shrine to both a devoted Ancestor and Spirit

Duties of the Soritor

• Soritor's earn seals upon their armor, for each deed they provide to the guard. Be this in the form of helping out their fellow guard or members of the Sanctum, feats in combat, and other deeds. These deeds may consist of providing smithing services to the Guard, proving defense of the Sanctum. These are rewarded by the Vaotor 

• Soritor's are required to help train the Temple Guard, and feed the Temple Guard. Soritor's are tasked with the education of the Temple Guard on the following matters of identifying dark mages, magic, monsters, fauna, survival skills

• Soritor's are to help defend the Mali'ker and those within the Sanctum. 

Horatior: Strength of the Guard

Becoming a Horatior

• Horatiors are approved or conscripted by the Vaotor. The Horatiors are taken to a high peak, before the moonlight and tested of their strength. After this, the Horatiors return to the Sanctum to rest and meditate. 

Duties of a Horatior

• Horatior's earn seals upon their armor, for each deed they provide to the guard. Be this in the form of helping out their fellow guard or members of the Sanctum, feats in combat, and other deeds. These deeds may consist of providing smithing services to the Guard, proving defense of the Sanctum. These are rewarded by the Vaotor 

• Horatiors are required to train actively every two elven days to ensure they are fit to defend in times of need. 

• Horatiors report to the Vaotor, Primarch Qudlia Jusmia, Soritor, in cases of heretical activities. Heretical activities are dark shamanism or magic. Cases of Voidal magics, druidic magics, Xan magics, dragonic magics, or other nonspiritual magics, Horatiors report to local citizens, The Vaotor, Primarch Qudlia Jusmia, Vaotors, and other Horatiors. 

• Horatiors are tasked with only killing a Mali'ker if absolutely required to ensure the safety of another or themselves. Horatiors are required to refine from needless violence against forgiven forces, acting only in self-defense. Horatiors are to report violence against the Sanctum, it's people and the Mali'ker. 

• Horatiors must learn of saddle riding and sailing. In addition to picking up a trade to help aid the Sanctum. 

• Horatiors must ensure the protection of the Sanctum, within and outside of the Sanctum, each Horatior is encouraged to accompany members of the Sanctum on travels, equip with proper gear. 

• Horatiors must maintain their den, armor, and weapons. Maintain good health, diet, and physical exercise. 

• Horatiors are tasked with the protection of the Mali'ker, and must aid against threats to the Sanctum and allied Dark Elven settlements.

•  Horatiors must listen to the Vaotor both on and off the battlefield. 

Mahratior: Care of the Guard

Becoming a Mahratior

• Mahratior's are approved, or conscripted by the Vaotor. 

• Mahratior's are required to learn or have extensive medical knowledge or extensive practices. 

• Mahratior's are required to have or be willing to gain a general knowledge of writing, reading, speaking, and other general life skills. Such as cooking, cleaning, trade work, common sense, and have or be willing to gain knowledge of the ancestors and spirits.  

• Mahratiors are sworn into an oath before the Vaotor. 

Duties of a Mahratior

• Mahtatior are required to tend to sickly of the Sanctum and Temple Guard.

• Mahtatior are required to tend to the wounded of the Sanctum and Temple Guard.

• Mahtatior must keep their equipment sterile and clean between each use. 

• Mahtatior must tend to patients until they are deceased or made well.

• Mahtatior are required to tend to wounded Temple Guard and allies in case of a siege. 

Armor of the Guard

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