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  1. Kushina__

    Missing Ker!

    [!] posters would be placed all over Vortice, Lurin and Celianor. MISSING! Aher´Khel Va´eylul This young ker has been missing ever since she left her clan house in Vortice. Please keep a look out for a teenage mali´ker with short, white hair and red eyes, standing at 5´5. If found, her parents will reward the person greatly to get their daughter back.
  2. The Silan'siol - Nor'asath's defenders seek new recruits. Live a life of action, adventure, and purpose. As the years churn forward on this new land, more profane and unholy things begin to show their ugly hides, and foreign armies as well as gangs of murderous bandits sound their war horns. The time has come to call for brave souls to stand up and quell such evils, to hold the torch of our ancestors high in the sky against the wave of darkness. Do you have what it takes to answer the call? Benefits: Expectations: What you can expect: Upon joining the Silan'siol, you will be given the initiate uniform and your next training date. When you come to the practice you will then be trained by our seasoned warriors, and get to know your brothers and sisters in arms. From there, you can hone your skills with your fellow soldiers, work your way up the ranks, and stand tall as a bastion against those who seek to assail us. How to join: Seek out the Lord Commander, or any council member and convey your intent to join the Silan'siol. OOC:
  3. The Bloodline & Clan of Valin’dar “In times of darkness, honour. In the face of evil, courage” Overview The bloodline of Valin’dar is an ancient lineage of dark elves that traces their history back to the reign of Malin, though many records of such an ancient time are lost, or incomplete at best. Over the centuries the bloodline has gone from a once proud line of dark elves, well known, and respected; to a lesser known family of ‘ker. Many of their records have been lost to the sands of time, or scrubbed from the history books from the family’s enemies; and as time marched on, the noble line was thought to be all but forgotten about by its few living members. It is said that the progenitor of this bloodline (who is known simply as Valin) was a revered warrior in Malin’s forces, accomplishing many great deeds upon the fields of battle against man and beast alike. It was not until late in the second millenia of the First Age, where the name Valin’dar became more than just an old tale. Over the past few centuries, the family has been brought back to the status of a humble noble house, currently led by Sevrel Valin’dar; though it is far from the high status the name enjoyed in its glory days. As is the consequence of losing one’s historical records, much of the family’s culture and practices have passed from knowledge. However, after centuries of searching, the current members have managed to scrape together a number of tomes that have begun to shed light on the family’s past. Valin's Tenets To live a life without discipline is to walk without ever knowing your true path - the members of this family know this all too well, and such they follow a strict code of honour and way of life that governs how the conduct themselves. 1. Always keep your sworn word - to go back on your word is to disgrace the memory of the family’s progenitor. Loyalty to your kin is everything to a Valin’dar, and one would not dare forget it. 2. Respect thy elder - with age comes wisdom, and that wisdom should be heeded whenever possible. This does not give the elderly authority over others for example, but they are to be revered and heard. 3. Protect those who cannot protect themselves - a true warrior will not allow harm to come to those who are too weak to defend themselves, whether this be a child or elderly folk. To allow such to take place in your presence is to paint a black mark upon your soul. 4. Venerate the ancient ones - all those in the family are expected to revere the ancestors, and at the very least respect the spirits. Strict spiritualism is not absolutely mandatory, though adherence to a religion or actions that would offend the spirits is strictly forbidden. 5. Defy evil in all its forms - senseless murder, dark arts, evil deeds, and other such actions are to be opposed by a Valin’dar at all costs, lest Valin’s teachings be forgotten. 6. Revere the traditions of old - remembering the history of Valin’dar and 'ker all together is very important to the family. To forget where you came from and ignore the ancient teachings is to walk blindly forwards with no path. Breaking Valin's Tenets: Aesthetics and Visual aspect Many of the ashen folk dress very similarly, and those of the Valin’dar bloodline are no exception; though there are aspects to them that make them stand apart. It is rare you will find a Valin’dar sporting something other than garb of deep dark purple or black, with varying degrees of ratio between the two colours, being the family’s banner colours. Many of the members of this bloodline choose the path of a warrior, and hence it is not uncommon to see them wearing armour; ranging from a simple brigandine and gambeson, to full plate steel. The women often opt to wear flowy dresses that highlight the natural beauty of the body, but not to the point of being un-tasteful; they range from blue to purple hues, with accents of deep and dark colours. Jewelry is a very common sight amongst the family members. The men often opt for multiple golden rings along the length of their ears, and sometimes their eyebrows; where the women are seen with single piercings in their ear lobes, often carrying some sort of gemstone. Necklaces, bracelets, and other types of jewelry are also seen being worn by its members. Most of the bloodline’s members are born with deep blue eyes, and silver white hair, with rare exceptions. Those of Valin’dar blood are usually very thin and tall, above average at that, and breaking 6 feet tall on most occasions, sometimes even taller. They struggle to put on much weight at all however, more often than not possessing a very lithe, but toned frame. It has also been noted that those born of Valin’dar have longer than normal ears. Traditions The family holds a few very highly revered traditions, some of which that are dated back to time immemorial. Those traditions are: Ah’iller Valinleh’sil’al, el’lent oem’ii pra’igne, and llir’onn fi’talonnii Ah’iller Valinleh’sil’al - The Passing of Valin’s Blade El’lent oem’ii pra’igne - Tempering the Flame of Youth Llir’onn fi’talonnii - Ritual of Kinship Trials of Entry As mentioned earlier, it is extremely uncommon for an outsider to be allowed into the Valin’dar family, and unheard of for it to be a non-dark elf; only one non-Mali’ker has been offered such an invite, and they turned it down for personal reasons, though no ill will persists. Anyone wishing to be a part of this clan of warriors and artists must complete these three trials, under the watchful guise of the Aheparron’ir. Ah'narn Oem As Valin did himself upon the beaches of Magaralin, the aspirant must take up a spear and slay a great beast. They may accept no help, use no other weapon than the spear, and wear nothing but robes. The specific beast is chosen by the Aheparron’ir, based on the strengths and abilities of the aspirant - it would not be fair to send a child to fight a crackadonk by themselves, and it would be no challenge for a seasoned warrior to face a lone wolf. Upon slaying the beast, the aspirant is to present the pelt to the Aheparron’ir, who will take it and keep it till the end of the trials. Ah'narn Niut After slaying the beast, the aspirant must compose an artistic piece detailing the battle. This can be a painting, a song, a dance, a poem, or whatever artistic medium the aspirant chooses. They then present it to the family, and if it is deemed that the aspirant is well enough connected to the arts, then they may proceed to the final trial. Ah'narn Hael With the help of a Lutamancer (ideally one who is a Valin’dar, though it is not necessary), the aspirant shall travel to Ancestral Realm, and present themselves before Valin himself in Goth’stroh, the Grey Haven. There, they ask for his blessing to walk the lands as a Valin’dar. Should their heart be of virtuous nature, Valin will sanction them as a member of the clan. Once they awake from the spirit walk, they are officially considered a member of Clan Valin’dar, and are presented with a cloak which shall have been fashioned from the pelt of the beast they slew. Afterwards, a grand feast and celebration is to be held under the moon, and the new member is to be welcomed with loving open arms into their new family. Faith While the faith of Spiritualism is not a total requirement, it is strongly encouraged that Valin’dars take up the worship of the immortal spirits. With that being said, members are forbidden from saying or doing things that would offend the spirits, such as worshiping dark entities or the practice of the voidal arts - at the very least, if they do not take part in the worship, they are to respect the faith and the spirits. Members are, however, required to learn of the ancestors that paved the way for the clan and the Mali’ker as a whole; there are few of particular note for the family, though any self respecting ‘ker ought to know and understand the teachings of more ancestors than those listed. Valin, The Warrior Poet - The progenitor of the Valin’dar bloodline, and patron ancestor of the family. A mighty warrior and renowned painter of his time, he laid the groundworks for the clan’s very culture and ethos. Uradas, The Vindicator - A ‘ker of unparalleled discipline and courage. Valin’dars look to his teachings for strength to do the right thing, even if it not the easy choice. Delilah, The Mother - The epitome of home, hearth, and family. The family is reminded of the importance of family and being there for one another through her teachings. On the topic of spiritual worship, Valin’dars are free to worship any spirit that they find personal connection with. However, all members of the family hold Kezt in particularly high esteem. As such, he is the chosen patron spirit of the Valin’dar family, representing the warrior ethics that those of this clan choose to walk by. Regular prayer and offerings to him is encouraged among the members, and take place at almost every gathering. Notable Deeds of Valin’dars During the ancient travels of the Maehr, Valin single handedly bested a voidal creature that crawled from the ocean, slaying the beast upon the shore of an island - he did so with naught but a spear in his hands. In turn, he saved some few dozen wounded Maehr from near certain death, and was awarded with a place at Velulaei’s side in her personal guard. Sometime in the first millennia of the first age, Venefkar Valin’dar led forth a contingent of warriors against a sprawling swarm of undead invaders during the Azul Heresy. It was a hopeless battle, and only intended to give the citizens of the city more time to escape; but under the leadership of Venefkar, the soldiers sallied forth into the horde and fought with such ferocity that the enemy forces were destroyed, allowing countless citizens to flee to safety. During the Inferi wars of Arcas, the enemy forces launched a siege of unfathomable magnitude against the great city of Aegrothond - outnumbered at least a hundred to one the valiant defenders were, yet Sevrel Valin’dar stood fast against the foe, felling enemy soldiers by the hundreds with his own hands; one of which being a commander of the Inferi horde, whose head he severed from it’s body and proceeded to lob it into the enemy line, causing them to route and turning the tide in the battle below the city. Valin’dar Artifacts Valinleh’sil, The Blade of Valin - This weapon is the sword held by the current Elder of Valin’dar, and it never leaves their side. It is crafted from Moon-steel, and bears the inscription of the Valin’dar's family motto along it’s blade. The Spear of Valin - This spear is often said to no longer exist, though some of the older Valin’dars are steadfast in their belief that it is still out there. Unfortunately, no member of the bloodline alive is known to have ever possessed the item, but it is rumoured to be imbued with immense power - blessed by the very spirits and ancestors who watch over Valin’s kin.
  4. A letter finds its way to the walls of Nor'Asath, where it has been nailed, with different handwriting in different parts of the script. It states the following: A CONDEMNATION OF AUTOCRACIES AND AZULITES, BY THE MAEHR OF ALMARIS. Autocracies, as a political system where the majority or all of the power is centred on one individual are nothing new to Almaris. Indeed, much of the continent is dominated by monarchies. However, Nor'Asath is different. In recent years, the power from Primarch Netseth Loa'Chil has been centralised within the hands of his brother, Relnol Loa'Chil. Relnol is a particularly worrisome figure in Nor'Asath for all of us Maehr, both inside and outside of the city. There is a saying that the Valah use. It goes something like "If man's king and country turns into despot and dictatorship, then man retains the right to abandon his cause, for he swore an oath to a king, not a despot." We are sure the leadership of Nor'Asath are well aware of this, however it disturbs us deeply that it was was only as of last night that several of our citizens faced active repercussions for protesting the Azulite tyranny that our Regent in all but name has enforced. If Qudlia Jusmia, our noble High Priestess, Luara bless her, were in charge of our military, we would also disagree with the decision, not out of personal disdain, but because it is obvious that to have one person be in charge of the military AND the judicial sector effectively transforms Nor'Asath into a military dictatorship, where the freedom of a Maehr to express our opinion without fear of having properties, titles or our very citizenship be confiscated by the state, and pressed into exile. Henceforth, Nor'Asath has embraced a culture of fear, one which will evade progress and righteousness, in the pursuit of an absolutist state, we pushed ourselves too far, and thus, the Maehr diaspora at large has disavowed Nor'Asath for these very reasons. 1. The power of both the military and judicial system is both concentrated heavily within the hands of Relnol Loa'Chil, whose tendencies regarding extreme violence, torture, brutal disciplinarianism and forced conscription of the Clergy constitute behaviour that we would regard as that of an Azulite. 2. Having an Azulite ruling our city does, in our opinion, constitute a total failure on behalf of the rulers of our city to adhere to their own canonical law. Relnol, from our collective knowledge and experience of the man, has rarely, if ever attended religious ceremonies, prayers or anything else. If anything, he seems to merely tolerate the Clergy, rather than genuinely caring for it. This belief is further backed up by demanding the Clergy fight for his beliefs, not simply during wartime, but in perpetuity, to the extent where one of our good citizens, Aldmoor Ousanna had to forcibly get himself dishonourably discharged from the Silan'siol in court simply to attain his freedom. Such conduct is beyond vile, and it is but part of the reason why we have chosen to owe our allegiance to other, better kings. We maintain our ties to the Spirits and Luara, but we shall not allow a secular power to overcome a spiritual one. Indeed, if High Priestess Jusmia reads this, she will know of how authoritarian Renelia became, and how significantly it impacted Maehr society. Under its current system, Nor'Asath is heading along the same path, except towards political extremism rather than religious fanaticism. 3. A lack of an ability to constructively criticise the decisions of these individuals in the court is not aristocratic, but rather deeply autocratic and despotic. Relnol Loa'Chil effectively reserves executive powers, as an Azulite to mobilise the city to his whims. This is deeply troubling to us Maehr outside of the city, and it is why we have integrated ourselves amongst Valah, Orcs and Dwarves, in order to realise freedom as a concept. 4. The lack of separation between military and clergy would only be feasible in the event of wartime. Keeping the Clergy consistently militarised without the express consent of the entire Clergy is, once again, a deeply authoritarian decision. To have us prioritise violence and obedience to a despot over our sacred spirits is, once again, Azulite behaviour. 5. The usage of torture, discipline and force against our fellow Maehr in order to shape our society will simply crack it open in less than a decade. For one, Relnol's decision to forcibly conscript those who have committed a perceived crime by an already corrupt and cruel justice system is essentially crippling Nor'Asath's plans for a professional, full-time army based on that of Fenn's. Fenn fell for various different reasons, and its army did not save it. Penal troops will not fight for an autocrat they hate. They will either assassinate him or simply desert. It is for these reasons combined that we, the Maehr of Almaris do condemn Relnol Loa'Chil of Nor'Asath, and we furthermore demand his resignation and examination by the Maehr Clergy for Azulite beliefs. Relnol is not fit to rule. Although the lady Dal'Lisse Ousanna has been added to the Council, and Qudlia Jusmia has beliefs that are indeed just, we cannot allow ourselves to be subject to a vile Azulite within our own ranks. If the Primarchy refuses to do anything about it, and wishes to bend the knee to an Azulite Regent, so be it. We will not partake in Nor'Asathi lies for as long as he rules. Signed, The Maehr of Almaris, Celianor, Balian, Krugmar, Sedan, Norland, Haense and Nor'Asath.
  5. This missive would be transcribed many times and sent to any and all groups or individuals of the Mali’ker people As I sit here, sailing on the ships to our new land, I think about my past. Being on this ship reminds me of my time as a sailor in my youth, before I decided to settle down and find a home. First Vira’ker, then Asimu’lei, then Ker’Okarn, and then Aegrothond, and now, who knows. I think about our peoples’ past. I think about the many cities we have built. I think about the stories that have been written, by pen and sword alike. I think about the tales of our ancestors, laying the foundations for everything we take for granted. And then, I think about our future. However, I am not sure what to think. I am afraid. I am afraid that once again, the ‘ker will be forced to wander, not having the luxury of having a long term home. One that they can depend on to raise their children in, and give them a sense of belonging. Many places have done this in the past, but with things the way they are now, the future is uncertain at best. Some time ago, I spoke to my friends in the Royal Sylvaen family, and we discussed this. We spoke about how the ‘ker deserve a home. One that will last through time. But, after the discussion, I thought not much more of it. It wasn’t until the Inferi war where I was gravely wounded, where I had some time to rest and think about what I could do to help my people. I realized that what my people needed, was something that I could provide. After much thought, and with the blessing of my friends here in the Elvenesse council, I have decided to give birth to a new community of Mali’ker. A humble home, where we can express our culture, and be around our own kin. One where the needs of all ‘ker are met, and we can live in harmony. This new home will be named the Evarsae’ker, and it will be open to all and any Mali’ker who wish to work together for a brighter tomorrow; and I promise you that I will do everything in my power to make this more then a piece of land, this will be a home. A home where we can grow old, and leave a legacy for the next generation to follow, one that we can all be proud of looking back on at the end of our days. This, is my dream. And as I sail towards these new lands, where our future is unclear, I know one thing. Though I know we are facing down challenging times... I have hope. Signed, Sevrel Valin’dar Each missive would be signed by Sevrel, before they would be sent out to the 'ker that now wander in search of a home. [OOC]: if this sounds like something you are interested in, please feel free to shoot me a message on discord, Cherry Blossom 🌸⛄#9001 and ask any questions you might have. More will follow this post in the coming days, so do keep an eye out 😉 Meme RP encouraged
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