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Elanthe: /* Culture */

2026-03-26T22:09:52Z

Culture

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	== Culture ==		== Culture ==

	Physical beauty, reason, and pride are nigh-universally valued by the aelin, and not always to their betterment. Most aelin take their appearance particularly seriously and spend an unusual amount of time styling their hair, preening their feathers, or choosing the most appealing clothing. This can give other races the impression of being unflatteringly effete, although that concept is unheard of within aelin circles. Aelin of all genders commonly wear cosmetics, and may dye their hair or feathers. Their clothing is frequently backless to accommodate their wings and tailored to be minimally disruptive during flight. ~~Choices in everything from the cut of clothing to accoutrements will often be layered with meaning, intended to communicate everything from gender~~		Physical beauty, reason, and pride are nigh-universally valued by the aelin, and not always to their betterment. Most aelin take their appearance particularly seriously and spend an unusual amount of time styling their hair, preening their feathers, or choosing the most appealing clothing. This can give other races the impression of being unflatteringly effete, although that concept is unheard of within aelin circles. Aelin of all genders commonly wear cosmetics, and may dye their hair or feathers. Their clothing is frequently backless to accommodate their wings and tailored to be minimally disruptive during flight.

	As the originators of republican government, aelin have a healthy appreciation for logic and order. They tend to be active conversationalists, and enjoy the clever application of ideas or designs. Aelin pride is infamous, and fed both by their obsession with culture and their historical achievements. It is more common than not for an aelin to believe he is superior to others, if it is justified or not. As a result, aelin societies are highly stratified, and their families arranged into distinct [[house]]s with complex legal and social standings. Though each region has their own variations, houses are recognized across all aelin cultures. Those aelin without houses are known as “ael ta Iana” and find themselves locked out of much of aelin society, whether legally or de facto.		As the originators of republican government, aelin have a healthy appreciation for logic and order. They tend to be active conversationalists, and enjoy the clever application of ideas or designs. Aelin pride is infamous, and fed both by their obsession with culture and their historical achievements. It is more common than not for an aelin to believe he is superior to others, if it is justified or not. As a result, aelin societies are highly stratified, and their families arranged into distinct [[house]]s with complex legal and social standings. Though each region has their own variations, houses are recognized across all aelin cultures. Those aelin without houses are known as “ael ta Iana” and find themselves locked out of much of aelin society, whether legally or de facto.

Undaedalus at 19:24, 26 February 2024

2024-02-26T19:24:47Z

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	!colspan="2" style="background:#ed668c; text-align:center"\| '''Overview'''		!colspan="2" style="background:#ed668c; text-align:center"\| '''Overview'''
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	\| '''STR''' \|\| 17		\| '''[[STR]]''' \|\| 17
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	\| '''INT''' \|\| 23		\| '''[[INT]]''' \|\| 23
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	\| '''WIS''' \|\| 17		\| '''[[WIS]]''' \|\| 17
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	\| '''DEX''' \|\| 23		\| '''[[DEX]]''' \|\| 23
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	\| '''CON''' \|\| 17		\| '''[[CON]]''' \|\| 17
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	\| '''CHR''' \|\| 25		\| '''[[CHR]]''' \|\| 25
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	\| '''[[Resist]]s''' \|\| [[Lightning]]		\| '''[[Resist]]s''' \|\| [[Lightning]]

Aeoleri at 05:55, 16 February 2024

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	!colspan="2" style="background:#ed668c; text-align:center"\| '''Overview'''		!colspan="2" style="background:#ed668c; text-align:center"\| '''Overview'''
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	\| '''STR''' \|\| 18		\| '''STR''' \|\| 17
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	\| '''INT''' \|\| 23		\| '''INT''' \|\| 23
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	\| '''WIS''' \|\| 18		\| '''WIS''' \|\| 17
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	\| '''DEX''' \|\| 25		\| '''DEX''' \|\| 23
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	\| '''[[Resist]]s''' \|\| [[Lightning]]		\| '''[[Resist]]s''' \|\| [[Lightning]]
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	\| '''[[Vulnerable]]''' \|\| [[Blunt]]~~, [[mental]]~~		\| '''[[Vulnerable]]''' \|\| [[Blunt]]
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			\| '''Bonus''' \|\| +2 move per level
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	\| '''Special''' \|\| [[Flight]]		\| '''Special''' \|\| [[Flight]]

Aeoleri at 19:03, 30 January 2024

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	[[Category:Aelin]][[Category:~~People~~]]		[[Category:Aelin]][[Category:Lineage]]

Elanthe at 09:10, 9 April 2023

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	\| '''Special''' \|\| [[Flight]]		\| '''Special''' \|\| [[Flight]]
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	\| '''Classes''' \|\| [[Fighter]], [[Swordmaster]], [[Bard]], [[Thief]],<br>[[~~Fire scholar~~]], [[~~Void scholar]], [[Water scholar]], [[Air templar]],<br>[[Earth templar]] [[Fire templar]] [[Spirit templar]], [[Void templar~~]],<br>~~[[Water templar]],~~ [[Assassin]], [[Psionicist]], [[Watcher]]		\| '''Classes''' \|\| [[Fighter]], [[Swordmaster]], [[Bard]], [[Thief]],<br>All [[Scholar]]s, all [[Templar]]s,<br> [[Assassin]], [[Psionicist]], [[Watcher]]
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Elanthe at 09:09, 9 April 2023

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	\| '''Special''' \|\| [[Flight]]		\| '''Special''' \|\| [[Flight]]
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			\| '''Classes''' \|\| [[Fighter]], [[Swordmaster]], [[Bard]], [[Thief]],<br>[[Fire scholar]], [[Void scholar]], [[Water scholar]], [[Air templar]],<br>[[Earth templar]] [[Fire templar]] [[Spirit templar]], [[Void templar]],<br>[[Water templar]], [[Assassin]], [[Psionicist]], [[Watcher]]
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Elanthe: /* Biology */

2023-03-24T03:11:09Z

Biology

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	==Biology==		==Biology==

	Aelin are six-limbed humanoid mammals with slight, fragile bodies and broad avian wings. They lack facial or body hair, bulky muscle, or significant body fat, and dimorphism between the sexes is minimal, lending them a more androgynous appearance. Hair and skin range from pale to dark in the same hues of humanity; conversely, their eyes and plumage can be nearly any colour or pattern found in nature, including jewel-bright tones. Aelin age slowly, leaving them looking relatively youthful for much of their lifespan.		Aelin are six-limbed humanoid mammals with slight, fragile bodies and broad avian wings. They lack facial or body hair, bulky muscle, or significant body fat, and dimorphism between the sexes is minimal, lending them a more androgynous appearance. Hair and skin range from pale to dark in the same hues of humanity; conversely, their eyes and plumage can be nearly any colour or pattern found in nature, including jewel-bright tones. Aelin age slowly, leaving them looking relatively youthful for much of their lifespan.

	Their bones are famously delicate, with parts of their skeleton being composed of thinner pneumatized bone that accommodates their unique metabolic needs. Their wings resemble a bird's in most respects, and connect to the body just below the shoulder blade. Both shape and wingspan can vary but in general aelin wings are adapted to maneuverability and grow to be half again the height of an individual. Aelin lack the oil glands or powder down of actual birds, however; preening is done with the oil of a [[nep tree]] or various alchemical compounds.		Their bones are famously delicate, with parts of their skeleton being composed of thinner pneumatized bone that accommodates their unique metabolic needs. Their metabolism is enhanced to support the tremendous energy expenditure of flight, and they have appetites to match despite their slender frames. Their wings resemble a bird's in most respects, and connect to the body just below the shoulder blade. Both shape and wingspan can vary but in general aelin wings are adapted to maneuverability and grow to be half again the height of an individual. Aelin lack the oil glands or powder down of actual birds, however; preening is done with the oil of a [[nep tree]] or various alchemical compounds.

	The progenitors of the aelin were a winged but flightless species that is presumed to have gone extinct after the transformation into the original aelin by [[Alil]]. Though the legend associated with Alil's intervention is considered apocryphal, the veracity of their origin is supported by both the deity and the fact that, strictly speaking, aelin shouldn't actually be able to fly at all.		The progenitors of the aelin were a winged but flightless species that is presumed to have gone extinct after the transformation into the original aelin by [[Alil]]. Though the legend associated with Alil's intervention is considered apocryphal, the veracity of their origin is supported by both the deity and the fact that, strictly speaking, aelin shouldn't actually be able to fly at all.

Elanthe at 01:44, 23 March 2023

2023-03-23T01:44:07Z

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	[[Serachel]] is the god of artists and secrets and broken hearts, all things which privately speak to aelin spirit and sensibility. Though Serachel's historic standing was relatively positive, modern perception of Him and His followers is largely negative. Worship remains deeply illegal in Daphoa ever since the end of the [[War of Night]], with nearly all prominent followers fleeing the empire to [[Ashta Harrud]] and the rest going underground. As Serachelian priests also oversaw burial and funereal rites, this has lead to centuries of funerals being secretive, borderline-illegal affairs. Some Serachelian enclaves survive, but the legal repercussions remain severe even after years of attempted reforms, leading to a bustling grey-and-black-market and connections to other kinds of criminal activity. This has created a cycle that reinforces the perception of malice, deception, and betrayal in modern Serachel worship, which may or may not actually resemble His true interests; Serachel, as ever, keeps His own counsel.		[[Serachel]] is the god of artists and secrets and broken hearts, all things which privately speak to aelin spirit and sensibility. Though Serachel's historic standing was relatively positive, modern perception of Him and His followers is largely negative. Worship remains deeply illegal in Daphoa ever since the end of the [[War of Night]], with nearly all prominent followers fleeing the empire to [[Ashta Harrud]] and the rest going underground. As Serachelian priests also oversaw burial and funereal rites, this has lead to centuries of funerals being secretive, borderline-illegal affairs. Some Serachelian enclaves survive, but the legal repercussions remain severe even after years of attempted reforms, leading to a bustling grey-and-black-market and connections to other kinds of criminal activity. This has created a cycle that reinforces the perception of malice, deception, and betrayal in modern Serachel worship, which may or may not actually resemble His true interests; Serachel, as ever, keeps His own counsel.

	Of the [[Overgod]]s, Iandir is the most widely venerated, and is depicted as a severe aelin woman bearing the [[runil]] She is said to have gifted the aelin along with Her law shortly after Ilodaiya was settled. A perfect fit with their hierarchical and lawful, sometimes placid society, Iandir is celebrated both in Her grand temple, in art, and in a series of religious festivals and feast days. As is common for Iandir, She is pictured as the lawgiver and judge in aelin society, but She is also considered the guardian of the aelin Republic. Meetings of the Daphoan senate open with formal prayers to Iandir, and She is also the formal deity of jurists and the legal system. Oaths are sworn on Iandir's Crown, and the crown is a common sigil among those practicing law.		Of the [[Overgod]]s, Iandir is the most widely venerated, and is depicted as a severe aelin woman bearing the [[runil]] She is said to have gifted the aelin along with Her law shortly after Ilodaiya was settled. A perfect fit with their hierarchical and lawful, sometimes placid society, Iandir is celebrated both in Her grand temple, in art, and in a series of religious festivals and feast days. As is common for Iandir, She is pictured as the lawgiver and judge in aelin society, but She is also considered the guardian of the aelin Republic. Meetings of the Daphoan senate open with formal prayers to Iandir, and She is also the formal deity of jurists and the legal system. Oaths are sworn on Iandir's Crown, and the crown is a common [[sigil]] among those practicing law.

	[[Jolinn]] is also worshipped by the aelin, though not nearly with the passion or reach, as most drawn to protection or water magic tend to drift to Aeoleri and those interested in unity usually pursue Alil. Jolinn is often depicted as a healer in aelin art and, somewhat unusually, as a male [[human]].		[[Jolinn]] is also worshipped by the aelin, though not nearly with the passion or reach, as most drawn to protection or water magic tend to drift to Aeoleri and those interested in unity usually pursue Alil. Jolinn is often depicted as a healer in aelin art and, somewhat unusually, as a male [[human]].

Elanthe: /* Religion */

2023-03-23T01:43:54Z

Religion

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	[[Serachel]] is the god of artists and secrets and broken hearts, all things which privately speak to aelin spirit and sensibility. Though Serachel's historic standing was relatively positive, modern perception of Him and His followers is largely negative. Worship remains deeply illegal in Daphoa ever since the end of the [[War of Night]], with nearly all prominent followers fleeing the empire to [[Ashta Harrud]] and the rest going underground. As Serachelian priests also oversaw burial and funereal rites, this has lead to centuries of funerals being secretive, borderline-illegal affairs. Some Serachelian enclaves survive, but the legal repercussions remain severe even after years of attempted reforms, leading to a bustling grey-and-black-market and connections to other kinds of criminal activity. This has created a cycle that reinforces the perception of malice, deception, and betrayal in modern Serachel worship, which may or may not actually resemble His true interests; Serachel, as ever, keeps His own counsel.		[[Serachel]] is the god of artists and secrets and broken hearts, all things which privately speak to aelin spirit and sensibility. Though Serachel's historic standing was relatively positive, modern perception of Him and His followers is largely negative. Worship remains deeply illegal in Daphoa ever since the end of the [[War of Night]], with nearly all prominent followers fleeing the empire to [[Ashta Harrud]] and the rest going underground. As Serachelian priests also oversaw burial and funereal rites, this has lead to centuries of funerals being secretive, borderline-illegal affairs. Some Serachelian enclaves survive, but the legal repercussions remain severe even after years of attempted reforms, leading to a bustling grey-and-black-market and connections to other kinds of criminal activity. This has created a cycle that reinforces the perception of malice, deception, and betrayal in modern Serachel worship, which may or may not actually resemble His true interests; Serachel, as ever, keeps His own counsel.

	Of the [[Overgod]]s, Iandir is the most widely venerated, and is depicted as a severe aelin woman bearing the [[runil]] She is said to have gifted the aelin along with Her law shortly after Ilodaiya was settled. A perfect fit with their hierarchical and lawful, sometimes placid society, Iandir is celebrated both in Her grand temple, in art, and in a series of religious festivals and feast days. As is common for Iandir, She is pictured as the lawgiver and judge in aelin society, but She is also considered the guardian of the aelin Republic. Meetings of the Daphoan senate open with formal prayers to Iandir, and She is also the formal deity of jurists and the legal system. Oaths are sworn on Iandir's Crown, and the ~~iron~~ crown is a common sigil among ~~nobility~~.		Of the [[Overgod]]s, Iandir is the most widely venerated, and is depicted as a severe aelin woman bearing the [[runil]] She is said to have gifted the aelin along with Her law shortly after Ilodaiya was settled. A perfect fit with their hierarchical and lawful, sometimes placid society, Iandir is celebrated both in Her grand temple, in art, and in a series of religious festivals and feast days. As is common for Iandir, She is pictured as the lawgiver and judge in aelin society, but She is also considered the guardian of the aelin Republic. Meetings of the Daphoan senate open with formal prayers to Iandir, and She is also the formal deity of jurists and the legal system. Oaths are sworn on Iandir's Crown, and the crown is a common sigil among those practicing law.

	[[Jolinn]] is also worshipped by the aelin, though not nearly with the passion or reach, as most drawn to protection or water magic tend to drift to Aeoleri and those interested in unity usually pursue Alil. Jolinn is often depicted as a healer in aelin art and, somewhat unusually, as a male [[human]].		[[Jolinn]] is also worshipped by the aelin, though not nearly with the passion or reach, as most drawn to protection or water magic tend to drift to Aeoleri and those interested in unity usually pursue Alil. Jolinn is often depicted as a healer in aelin art and, somewhat unusually, as a male [[human]].

Elanthe: /* Biology */

2023-03-23T01:34:49Z

Biology

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	==Biology==		==Biology==

	Aelin are six-limbed humanoid mammals with slight, fragile bodies and broad avian wings. ~~Aelin age slowly, leaving them looking relatively youthful for much of their lifespan.~~ They lack facial or body hair, bulky muscle, or significant body fat, and dimorphism between the sexes is minimal, lending them a more androgynous appearance. Hair and skin range from pale to dark in the same hues of humanity; conversely, their eyes and plumage can be nearly any colour or pattern found in nature, including jewel-bright tones.		Aelin are six-limbed humanoid mammals with slight, fragile bodies and broad avian wings. They lack facial or body hair, bulky muscle, or significant body fat, and dimorphism between the sexes is minimal, lending them a more androgynous appearance. Hair and skin range from pale to dark in the same hues of humanity; conversely, their eyes and plumage can be nearly any colour or pattern found in nature, including jewel-bright tones. Aelin age slowly, leaving them looking relatively youthful for much of their lifespan.

	Their bones are famously delicate, with parts of their skeleton being composed of thinner pneumatized bone that accommodates their unique metabolic needs. Their wings resemble a bird's in most respects, and connect to the body just below the shoulder blade. Both shape and wingspan can vary but in general aelin wings are adapted to maneuverability and grow to be half again the height of an individual. Aelin lack the oil glands or powder down of actual birds, however; preening is done with the oil of a [[nep tree]] or various alchemical compounds.		Their bones are famously delicate, with parts of their skeleton being composed of thinner pneumatized bone that accommodates their unique metabolic needs. Their wings resemble a bird's in most respects, and connect to the body just below the shoulder blade. Both shape and wingspan can vary but in general aelin wings are adapted to maneuverability and grow to be half again the height of an individual. Aelin lack the oil glands or powder down of actual birds, however; preening is done with the oil of a [[nep tree]] or various alchemical compounds.