https://avendar.net/Special:RecentChanges Track the most recent changes to the wiki in this feed. en MediaWiki 1.41.4 Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:16:08 GMT https://avendar.net/index.php?title=Aeoleri&diff=3137&oldid=204 https://avendar.net/index.php?title=Aeoleri&diff=3137&oldid=204 <p><span dir="auto"><span class="autocomment">History in Avendar</span></span></p> <table style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122;" data-mw="interface"> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <tr class="diff-title" lang="en"> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">Revision as of 12:18, 14 July 2026</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno" id="mw-diff-left-l27">Line 27:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 27:</td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>However, much as Aeoleri predicted, the actions of Alil during the War&#039;s end invited the attention of a new deity, [[Serachel]], ostensibly sent to make right the disruption to the divine order.  Rather than chide the goddess, Serachel instead chose to rule alongside her, ushering in the fabled Dalae period.  While revered in certain aelin religious histories, this was one of Aeoleri&#039;s darkest moments, as his priesthood had been all but marginalized, replaced by the hedonistic vainglory of the Serachelian and Alilean confluence.  As the corruption of the aelin soul grew more overt, [[Void magic]] imported from the [[shuddeni]] underworld upset the balance of the aelin houses, and appeared poised to cement the perversion of classical aelin conceits as a new social order.  While the Aeolians fought in what ways they could, the light of their dedication was nearly snuffed out.</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>However, much as Aeoleri predicted, the actions of Alil during the War&#039;s end invited the attention of a new deity, [[Serachel]], ostensibly sent to make right the disruption to the divine order.  Rather than chide the goddess, Serachel instead chose to rule alongside her, ushering in the fabled Dalae period.  While revered in certain aelin religious histories, this was one of Aeoleri&#039;s darkest moments, as his priesthood had been all but marginalized, replaced by the hedonistic vainglory of the Serachelian and Alilean confluence.  As the corruption of the aelin soul grew more overt, [[Void magic]] imported from the [[shuddeni]] underworld upset the balance of the aelin houses, and appeared poised to cement the perversion of classical aelin conceits as a new social order.  While the Aeolians fought in what ways they could, the light of their dedication was nearly snuffed out.</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The sudden arrival of [[Rystaia Lightbringer]] and the [[ch'taren]] radically reframed the [[War of Night]] narrative, and the banishment of Serachel to the realm of [[Nightmare]] provided Aeoleri sudden opportunity.  Predicating his decision on Alil's violation of the Compact (which had yet remained unrighted), he separated Alil from the mundane world and bound her to the heavens.  While a grave decision even to his following, the choice was seen as an unfortunate but inevitable consequence, and cast Alil herself as an object of pity and scorn, having been corrupted by Serachel's wickedness.  However, the changes of the Dalae period could never be entirely undone, shaking the foundation of aelin society.  From then on, the Aeolian priesthood became the sentinel of their ancient patriarchy, and the vehicle through which the social order was reinstated.</div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The sudden arrival of [[<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Rystaia| </ins>Rystaia Lightbringer]] and the [[ch'taren]] radically reframed the [[War of Night]] narrative, and the banishment of Serachel to the realm of [[Nightmare]] provided Aeoleri sudden opportunity.  Predicating his decision on Alil's violation of the Compact (which had yet remained unrighted), he separated Alil from the mundane world and bound her to the heavens.  While a grave decision even to his following, the choice was seen as an unfortunate but inevitable consequence, and cast Alil herself as an object of pity and scorn, having been corrupted by Serachel's wickedness.  However, the changes of the Dalae period could never be entirely undone, shaking the foundation of aelin society.  From then on, the Aeolian priesthood became the sentinel of their ancient patriarchy, and the vehicle through which the social order was reinstated.</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Aeoleri&#039;s following rose to particular prominence during the pre-modern era, with the coronation of [[Yesa Aea&#039;ria]] as the Rose Consort.  For the first time, his creed extended measurably beyond Daphoa, and factored significantly into the overall spirit of the [[Champions of Avendar]].  Graceful concession, righteous judgment, and romantic flair were canonized as Aeolian ideals, casting the mold in which generations of adventurers would spring.  However, the moment itself wilted as quickly as it blossomed; while heroes and heroines of the Rose appeared occasionally after, they were long overshadowed by peers of other, more militant, religions. This, perhaps, motivated the Rose King to align himself with the [[Grand Federation of Merchants]], to again wield his charisma to press the world toward a more ideal form.</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Aeoleri&#039;s following rose to particular prominence during the pre-modern era, with the coronation of [[Yesa Aea&#039;ria]] as the Rose Consort.  For the first time, his creed extended measurably beyond Daphoa, and factored significantly into the overall spirit of the [[Champions of Avendar]].  Graceful concession, righteous judgment, and romantic flair were canonized as Aeolian ideals, casting the mold in which generations of adventurers would spring.  However, the moment itself wilted as quickly as it blossomed; while heroes and heroines of the Rose appeared occasionally after, they were long overshadowed by peers of other, more militant, religions. This, perhaps, motivated the Rose King to align himself with the [[Grand Federation of Merchants]], to again wield his charisma to press the world toward a more ideal form.</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"></del></div></td><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-added"></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>==Goals and Methods==</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>==Goals and Methods==</div></td></tr> </table> Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:18:41 GMT Aeoleri https://avendar.net/Talk:Aeoleri