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Anessén's Path The Path of the First Vihaiir'Metta After Anessén Ka’uhane received the brown eagle tattoo on his torso and the warrior tattoo over his face, he was told about this tradition that was lost in time. A test to receive Nemglan’s blessing, in order for an elf of the Seed to earn the rights and privileges of a warrior. The Tahorran realized that he did not go through the trial of a warrior, and yet he received the markings. Time flowed and Anessén would not stop praying for Nemglan’s blessing before each salmon run, before each whale hunt and before each battle. He showed bravery in each of these and finally Nemglan decided to lower one of her children, to put them on Anessén’s path. The day she decided to test Anessén, it started with the sky clear but for a storm coming from the North. Anessén would find himself by Nemglan’s Shrine, the flames of the fire dancing with the wind as he was on his knees with his head bowed and his eyes closed. His hands laying over his thighs while praying in elvish and a hunting spear resting between himself and the fire. “Nemglan ito kae illereh.....narnacaelen mariheiuhan'onn cerun.....larnan tennallaran'onn cerun.....llyth iheiuhisul'ohn cerun” As the words came out of his mouth, he extended his left hand to grab a bowl of orange paint. Dipping his right thumb on the liquid, and then sliding it over his forehead forming what would seem to be a bird with its wings extended before lowering the bowl. Once he finished painting and praying, he would raise his chin while his eyes open. Extending his arm he will grab the spear and then push himself up. His gaze would go to the sky, to the North, spotting the storm but not worrying as it seems to be far away. And so his hunt would begin, heading SouthWest towards the dense woods between Urguan and Siramenor. With the spear being held tightly and the blade pointing downwards. Once he found himself by the tree line, he would take a deep breath and dive into the forest. His gaze dashing around to spot a prey, his ears flickering at the slightest sound. His feet prowling with soundless steps for what it could have been hours, stopping when he felt the first drop slip through the leaves and fall to his shoulder, the storm was faster than he thought. And soon the first thunder could be heard trembling the air and the wind will start to rage as the rain strikes the ground. Anessén’s attention that was up in the sky, was now dragged down to the forest when he heard a bird shriek. Rapidly, he followed the desperate call until he found an eagle with a wing trapped below a fallen tree. The log was knocked by the strong winds and left the bird trapped. Anessén without thinking will jump to the rescue, crouching by the log’s side and, after hooking his hands below the tree, pulling it up to free the bird. The eagle would not move though it was not trapped anymore, and so Anessén would toss the log forward away from them and then dropped to his knees beside the bird. “By the Aspects little one, bad luck you have…” Anessén’s hand would gently slide below the bird, but it would bite his finger, leaving behind a cut and a lesson for Anessén. He would cover the bird’s eyes with a piece of cloth and then bandage his finger before grabbing the bird gently and laying it between his arm and torso, while he grabbed the spear with the free hand and headed back home. Once back in Siramenor, Anessén would look around for Laetranis until he finally found him by the Tahorran Seed Hall. He would greet him and then show him the injured bird, a frown appearing on Laetranis' face and then Anessén's brother would ask the Tahorran to take care of it until the wounds were mended and it could fly free once more. Anessén accepted the task ahead and for the following days he would heal, feed,care and carry the eagle around. Unconsciously creating a bond with the bird that soon would be tested. Days become weeks and the brown eagle would have healed. Anessén would walk towards the beach with Laetranis while holding the eagle in his hands. Anessén glanced down to the bird as he pulled back the hand laying on the bird’s back and then lifted the other hand where the eagle was resting. The brown eagle would open its wings and take off, rising to the sky and gliding while drawing some circles over the air before returning to Anessén and landing over his uncovered shoulder, without digging its claws on his skin. Anessén glanced back at Laetranis with a raised brow. “It seems Nemglan has blessed you with a companion Mal’onn” Laetranis would say as he clasps a hand on Anessén’s free shoulder to squeeze it gently. Anessén smiled warmly and nodded, however in his mind he knew this was not just a companion but the test he was looking for, to gain Nemglan’s blessing. He realised that the ancestors of the Tahorrans were against Nemglans’ blessing while taming the birds of prey. The ways of the Tamers of Birds, went against the ways of the Mani of Freedom and Thunder. The Princess of the birds of prey saw the kindness in Anessén's heart and she realized that this might be a new path, that this might be the time to let her children fly close to the mali'ame once more. On that day, Anessén became the first Vihaiir'Metta.

Vihaiir'Metta The Tahorrans Tahorran are proud warriors, who for centuries defended their ancestral riverlands from outside invaders. In order for an elf of the tribe to earn the rights and privileges of a warrior, they must earn the favour of the tribes’ patron, Nemglan. In the old ways the Tahorrans would catch a bird and bend their will to follow the Tahorran’s command, this going against the beliefs of the Mani of Freedom. And so the Princess of the birds of prey, told her children to fly up in the sky, away from the Mali’ame. Until one Tahorran prove to be worthy of her blessing To prove them worthy of her blessing, the Princess will lower one of her children, knowing that they fly too high in the sky for anyone to reach, and place it on the path of the one who wishes to be blessed. Once the bird of prey is on the Vihaiir’s path, the soon to be warrior will create a bond with Nemglan’s child and then train to become one with the bird as generations of Tahorran Warriors did before them. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ranks Vihaiir The Vihaiir are those who seek for Nemglan’s blessing, those who will find a bird of prey on their path for the first time, creating a bond and training with the bird to become lifelong companions. The Vihaiir lack the knowledge to create said bond and to teach the bird to answer to certain commands, for these they will need a teacher. Vihaiir'Metta The Vihaiir’Metta are those who have received Nemglan’s blessing, those who have acquired the knowledge to create a bond and to teach the skills to the birds. The Vihaiir’Metta have successfully managed to create a strong bond and train with the bird, receiving a lifelong companion. When the Vihaiir becomes a Vihaiir’Metta, they will receive some markings too, if they are Tahorrans they get the Warrior Markings, if they are not part of the Seed they will receive the Vihaiir’Metta Markings. The Tahorrans may choose to get both Tattoos. Elder Vihaiir'Metta The Elder Vihaiir’Metta are those who have received Nemglan’s blessing long ago. They have the task of teaching how to bond and train with a bird, following the path of the Mani of Freedom. They have bonded and trained with countless birds over their lives, following strictly the path of the Princess, showing respect to not only her children but all the animals in the realm. The Elder Vihaiir’Metta would have managed to craft a feathered cloak over the years, getting them from their own companion’s plumage and those that their students have managed to bond with. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Bonds The Savior In this path, Nemglan will pull down one of her children to ground for a Vihaiir to find. The seeker of Nemglan’s blessing will have to get it out of danger and later, they will take the time to heal the child of Nemglan and with it, the Savior bond will be created. The bond will grow stronger until the bird’s wounds are healed. Then the final test arrives, will the bird stay with the Vihaiir? The Kin In this path, Nemglan will give a child to an already trained bird. The companion of the adult bird will give the egg or the fledglings to a seeker of Nemglan’s blessing.The seeker will take this child under their wing creating the Kin bond. The bond grows stronger until the bird reaches adulthood. Then the final test arrives, will the bird stay with the Vihaiir? The Forced In this path, the seeker will take a child from Nemglan, without her blessing. The bird will be trapped in a cage and forced to bend its will to the tamer. With no final test given, as it will remain in the cage until obeying what the tamer commands. This is called the Forced bond, and it goes against Nemglan’s blessing and the Tahorran's beliefs. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Testing the Bond Timing: 1 year irp As the bird reaches adulthood, or finds itself healed from all injuries, the bond will be tested. If you will have the Savior bond or the Kin bond, you will give the chance to your bird to decide if either they will stay with you or if they will fly to be free. If you have treated the bird with patience, kindness and respect, if you have let your bond grow stronger, then the bird will choose to stay with you. But if you have failed to do this, then the bird will decide to fly free. -Red Lines- Testing the Training Timing: 1 month irp per skill The Bond being tested is not the final test to become a warrior between the Tahorrans or the Vihaiir’Metta. They have shown that the bird sees them as a companion, but now they will both have to become one with each other. They will have to train together to fight, to hunt and, as a final test to receive the Vihaiir’Metta’s markings, to dance. -Red Lines- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Training your Bird Step up To train your companion to step up to your arm, you start by talking to it with a soft and calm tone, gently stepping closer and, depending on the size, extend your forearm or hand to the bird. If you manage to get your hand or forearm beside the bird, then you must press its belly while speaking the word that will be its command. Try this daily but don't do it that much in the day or it will get used to the treats more than the command. Name To train your companion to react to its name, you must repeat the name you chose with a calm and soft tone, almost melodically and giving it treats. Soon whenever you speak its name, it will turn to you. Try this daily but don't do it that much in the day or it will get used to the treats more than the name. Come back To train your companion to fly back to you, you should call its name, extend a hand with a treat while saying the command word you chose with a soft calm tone, finally saying the step up command and extending your hand or forearm. Try this daily but don't do it that much in the day or it will get used to the treats more than the command. Fly To train your companion to fly, you must toss a treat to the air while speaking the command word you chose with a soft and calm tone, lifting your hand to give it a boost. Try this daily but don't do it that much in the day or it will get used to the treats more than the command. Attack To train your companion to attack, you will speak the command word you chose while striking an object. The bird will understand the hostility to the object and will attack too. Once it does you should reward it with a treat. Try this daily but don't do it that much in the day or it will get used to the treats more than the command. Target To train your companion to target, you will point at an object while speaking the attack command, once it attacks what you pointed you will give it a treat. Try this daily but don't do it that much in the day or it will get used to the treats more than the command. Deliver To train your companion to deliver something, you will tie the object to its leg and then whisper the Name of the receiver and the command of fly. For this you must make the bird remember the name of the receiver by letting it stare at the face while you repeat the name softly and calmly. Start by doing it with people around you and give it a treat when the bird successfully delivers, soon it will not need to be tied as it might grab it with its peak. Try this daily but don't do it that much in the day or it will get used to the treats more than the command. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Attack Command with more Details Emote Count: 3 (1 appearance, 1 command, 1 execute) Description When you manage to train the bird to attack, it will be able to fight with you in crp. The bird will attack an opponent until it is told otherwise and it will not interfere with the Whisperer of Birds’ attack. Mechanics The Whisperer of Birds will command their bird to attack someone over 3 emotes. The first emote is for the opponent to know that the bird is over them. The second emote will be for the Whisperer to command the bird to attack, unless the bird saw the hostility of the Whisperer on an opponent, in which case the bird will attack too. And the final emote is for the bird’s attack. Once the bird starts to attack it only requires 1 emote per attack, and will keep attacking unless told otherwise. -Red Lines- -Emote Guide- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ilmuyier Once they approve this final test they will receive the Tahorran Markings of the Warrior. These Markings are different for each warrior, for they will choose the design, but they must be on the face and have a stripe over the eye level. Both our Chieftains have different Tattoos. Laetranis ap Tahorran has inked on his face the stripe over the eye level and four coyote fangs, two below each eye. While Anessén ap Tahorran has inked on his face the stripe over the eye level and four small eagle feathers, two below each eye. They can also choose to get inked two feathers attached by a string over the shoulder blade, whether it's the left or right it will be decided by them too. This marking will be given to those outside the Seed that wish to be a Vihaiir'Metta. The feathers boast many tones of purple. The reference will be the one below. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Out of Character Info You will receive an rp item that will have the description of your bird, a comment on what names will the bird answer to and from whom will the commands be received. It will also be signed by an Elder Vihaiir'Metta. Reference for skin: Reference: