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Yairan
Image	A representation of Yairan
Realm	Dalel
Aspect	Earth and Stone
Osia	Path of Yairan
Wardens	Namuril

Introduction

Yairan is the Primordial Spirit of earth. He was the third of the seven Primordial Spirits to arise from the interaction of Umalyu's consciousness and Pavkanai's imagination in the Napadéh, and the first of the four Primordial Elements. His realm is Dalel.

Nature and Influence

Yairan is earth itself. When he came into being, earth came into being with him; the spirit and the element are not separate. His essence is present in stone, mountains and all solid ground, and he gives the material world its structure and permanence.

Relationship with Other Elements

Yairan emerged after Náiluv and Tñarilu, and before Metihi, Yavi, Aahi and Konmai. During the Era of Isolation, Dalel was the only tangible realm and Yairan was alone in it. The era ended when light and darkness drew apart into realms of their own, Qaaniguaq and Woncu.

When Aahi forced her way into Dalel, followed by Yavi and Metihi, the Great Erosion began. Yairan created the Namuril to defend his realm, but water, air and fire wore Dalel down, and the emergence of Konmai made the changes permanent. After the Enarei ended the fighting, the four spirits agreed to a compromise. Yairan, having lost almost all of Dalel, withdrew to the Domain of Yairan, raised the Așdilu Mountains around it and sealed himself off from the outside world. He has remained wary of the other elements since.

Realm

Yairan's realm is Dalel, the realm of earth and the first tangible realm. During the Era of Isolation it was the whole of physical existence: an unbroken, unbounded expanse of stone, without water, air, fire or life. Since the Great Erosion it has been shaped by the other elements. Aasila surrounds it, Zayam lies above it and Píñáku below it, and Qaaniguaq and Woncu lie on either side.

Dalel remains Yairan's realm, though he has withdrawn to the Domain of Yairan, the only part of it believed to remain as it was before the Great Erosion. He dwells there still, withdrawn but present, and his dwelling is believed to stand at its center.

Osia

The Path of Yairan is the branch of Osia that works with the spirits of earth. Its disciples command Nascent Spirits of earth and negotiate with or manipulate Mature ones, and can shape stone and move terrain. The Guzirias of Lavierin follow the path and can alter terrain in battle, and Ierițairan is one of its centers. Many Oinien are among its disciples, and the Namuril practice it with great power.

Cultural Practices

In art, Yairan is depicted as a giant figure of stone. In Lavierin, the new year is marked by Ioriea, a festival celebrating Yairan, and the Grand Hall of Yairan, built by the Namuril during the Great Erosion, bears his name.

Philosophical Interpretations

Because Yairan and earth are one, some ask whether all the ground of Dalel is still part of him, or whether, since his withdrawal, only the Domain remains truly his. Whether Yairan will ever come out of seclusion is a long-standing question.

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 |Name=Yairan
 |Image=[[File:Yairan Emerges.jpg|center|frameless]]
+{{center|A representation of Yairan}}
 |Realm=[[Dalel]]
-|Aspect=Earth, Foundation, Endurance, Stability
+|Aspect=Earth and Stone
-|Wardens=[[Yairanian]]
+|Osia=[[Path of Yairan]]
+|Wardens=Namuril
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 {{Primordial Spirit Sections
-|Introduction='''Yairan''' is the [[Primordial Spirit|primordial spirit]] of Earth within the [[cosmology of Adaris]]. It embodies the physical world and represents material solidity and structure. Yairan is considered the physical Earth itself and is regarded as the foundation upon which the other primordial elements act.
+|Introduction='''Yairan''' is the [[Primordial Spirit]] of earth. He was the third of the seven Primordial Spirits to arise from the interaction of [[Umalyu]]'s consciousness and [[Pavkanai]]'s imagination in the [[Napadéh]], and the first of the four [[Primordial Element|Primordial Elements]]. His realm is [[Dalel]].
+|Nature and Influence=Yairan is earth itself. When he came into being, earth came into being with him; the spirit and the element are not separate. His essence is present in stone, mountains and all solid ground, and he gives the material world its structure and permanence.
+|Relationship with Other Elements=Yairan emerged after [[Náiluv]] and [[Tñarilu]], and before [[Metihi]], [[Yavi]], [[Aahi]] and [[Konmai]]. During the [[Era of Isolation]], Dalel was the only tangible realm and Yairan was alone in it. The era ended when light and darkness drew apart into realms of their own, [[Qaaniguaq]] and [[Woncu]].
-Yairan arose from the chaotic energies of [[Astram]] within the [[Primordial Void|primordial void]] when [[Umalyu]] and [[Pavkanai]] conceived the idea of physicality and material strength. Through this act, Yairan became the first of the primordial elements to emerge, transforming potential into structured reality and forming the basis of the tangible world.
+When Aahi forced her way into Dalel, followed by Yavi and Metihi, the [[Great Erosion]] began. Yairan created the [[Namuril]] to defend his realm, but water, air and fire wore Dalel down, and the emergence of Konmai made the changes permanent. After the [[Enarei]] ended the fighting, the four spirits agreed to a compromise. Yairan, having lost almost all of Dalel, withdrew to the [[Domain of Yairan]], raised the [[Așdilu Mountains]] around it and sealed himself off from the outside world. He has remained wary of the other elements since.
-|Nature and Influence=Yairan represents all things physical within existence. Its essence is present in stone, mountain, and all material forms. As the embodiment of structure, Yairan anchors the cosmos against the chaos of Astram, granting permanence to a reality otherwise defined by constant change. This stability allows the other elements to interact and shape the material world.
+|Realm=Yairan's realm is Dalel, the realm of earth and the first tangible realm. During the Era of Isolation it was the whole of physical existence: an unbroken, unbounded expanse of stone, without water, air, fire or life. Since the Great Erosion it has been shaped by the other elements. [[Aasila]] surrounds it, [[Zayam]] lies above it and [[Píñáku]] below it, and Qaaniguaq and Woncu lie on either side.
-|Realm=The realm of Yairan is called [[Dalel]]. It was the first realm to solidify from the chaos of Astram. In its earliest state, Dalel was a vast expanse of stone, devoid of water, flame, air, or life. As the other elemental realms came into being, Dalel’s surface was eroded and reshaped through their influence, creating the diverse forms of terrain that now define the physical world.
-Dalel occupies a central position among the elemental realms. It lies beneath the realm of Air, known as [[Zayam]], and above the realm of Fire, called [[Angarik]]. The realm of Water, [[Pelagia]], surrounds these, encompassing all fluid elements within the material plane.
+Dalel remains Yairan's realm, though he has withdrawn to the Domain of Yairan, the only part of it believed to remain as it was before the Great Erosion. He dwells there still, withdrawn but present, and his dwelling is believed to stand at its center.
-|Osia=[[Yairania]] is the branch of [[Osia]] dedicated to the manipulation of pure earth. Practitioners of Yairania can move terrain, shape stone, and commune with the latent spirits that dwell within the earth. This discipline is viewed as a direct expression of Yairan’ power and essence.
+|Osia=The [[Path of Yairan]] is the branch of [[Osia]] that works with the spirits of earth. Its disciples command Nascent Spirits of earth and negotiate with or manipulate Mature ones, and can shape stone and move terrain. The [[Guziria|Guzirias]] of [[Lavierin]] follow the path and can alter terrain in battle, and [[Ierițairan]] is one of its centers. Many [[Oinien]] are among its disciples, and the Namuril practice it with great power.
-|Significance and Worship=As one of the six primordial spirits, Yairan holds a foundational position in the cosmology of [[Adaris]]. It is through Yairan that the physical world came into existence. While the realms of Fire, Water, and Air have distinct domains, their actions ultimately influence and reshape Dalel, the realm of Earth, which remains the central foundation of all material reality.
+|Cultural Practices=In art, Yairan is depicted as a giant figure of stone. In Lavierin, the new year is marked by [[Ioriea]], a festival celebrating Yairan, and the [[Grand Hall of Yairan]], built by the Namuril during the Great Erosion, bears his name.
+|Philosophical interpretations=Because Yairan and earth are one, some ask whether all the ground of Dalel is still part of him, or whether, since his withdrawal, only the Domain remains truly his. Whether Yairan will ever come out of seclusion is a long-standing question.
+|See Also=* [[Cosmology of Adaris]]
+* [[Dalel]]
+* [[Domain of Yairan]]
+* [[Namuril]]
+* [[Path of Yairan]]
 }}
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