Aurelion: Difference between revisions
No edit summary |
No edit summary |
||
| (7 intermediate revisions by the same user not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{ | {{Tangible Realms Infobox | ||
|Image=[[File:Aurelion.jpg|center|frameless]] | |||
|Image=[[File: | |||
|Spirit=Dharas | |Spirit=Dharas | ||
|Inhabitants=Lioris, Aelthari, Lightborn | |Inhabitants=Lioris, Aelthari, Lightborn | ||
|Significance=Embodiment of light and clarity, representing purity, truth, and enlightenment | |Significance=Embodiment of light and clarity, representing purity, truth, and enlightenment | ||
|Realm Name=Aurelion | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{ | {{Tangible Realms Sections | ||
|Introduction=Aurelion is the realm of [[Dharas]], the [[Primordial Spirit]] of Light. It is a vast, radiant domain where light is omnipresent, and the concept of darkness is rendered obsolete by its overwhelming brilliance. Aurelion embodies the essence of purity, clarity, and truth, serving as the eternal counterbalance to the realm of darkness, [[Noirra]]. | |Introduction=Aurelion is the realm of [[Dharas]], the [[Primordial Spirit]] of Light. It is a vast, radiant domain where light is omnipresent, and the concept of darkness is rendered obsolete by its overwhelming brilliance. Aurelion embodies the essence of purity, clarity, and truth, serving as the eternal counterbalance to the realm of darkness, [[Noirra]]. | ||
Aurelion was formed in the wake of [[Daathir]]'s awakening when the Primordial Elements emerged from the [[Primordial Void]]. Dharas, the essence of illumination and clarity, shaped Aurelion as a realm of boundless radiance, where light is not merely illumination but a tangible force that sculpts reality itself. | Aurelion was formed in the wake of [[Daathir]]'s awakening when the Primordial Elements emerged from the [[Primordial Void]]. Dharas, the essence of illumination and clarity, shaped Aurelion as a realm of boundless radiance, where light is not merely illumination but a tangible force that sculpts reality itself. | ||
| Line 26: | Line 26: | ||
During this age, mortals across Adaris began to perceive Aurelion’s influence, leading to the development of sacred rites and philosophies centered on light as truth. The art of [[Lightweaving]] was first practiced in Aurelion, granting artisans the ability to shape illumination into physical forms, creating structures of light that could be carried beyond the realm. | During this age, mortals across Adaris began to perceive Aurelion’s influence, leading to the development of sacred rites and philosophies centered on light as truth. The art of [[Lightweaving]] was first practiced in Aurelion, granting artisans the ability to shape illumination into physical forms, creating structures of light that could be carried beyond the realm. | ||
It is said that the [[Lightborn]]—mortals who | It is said that the [[Lightborn]]—mortals who Ascendant into Aurelion—began their transition during this time, proving that enlightenment was not merely a divine state but one that could be attained through wisdom, purity, and devotion. | ||
=== The Celestial Veil and the Modern Era === | === The Celestial Veil and the Modern Era === | ||
| Line 39: | Line 39: | ||
* The Prismic Mountains: A breathtaking crystalline mountain range that refracts Dharas’s light into endless beams, scattering illumination across all of Aurelion. The mountains shimmer with an ever-changing spectrum, and those who traverse their peaks experience visions of forgotten knowledge as light bends and shifts around them. | * The Prismic Mountains: A breathtaking crystalline mountain range that refracts Dharas’s light into endless beams, scattering illumination across all of Aurelion. The mountains shimmer with an ever-changing spectrum, and those who traverse their peaks experience visions of forgotten knowledge as light bends and shifts around them. | ||
* The Celestial Veil: A shimmering, mist-like boundary where Aurelion meets the cosmic expanse. Said to obscure the full truth of existence, the Celestial Veil filters reality itself, allowing only glimpses of what lies beyond the light. Many believe that passing through the Veil leads to enlightenment—or complete dissolution into radiance. | * The Celestial Veil: A shimmering, mist-like boundary where Aurelion meets the cosmic expanse. Said to obscure the full truth of existence, the Celestial Veil filters reality itself, allowing only glimpses of what lies beyond the light. Many believe that passing through the Veil leads to enlightenment—or complete dissolution into radiance. | ||
* The Auric Reaches: A high-altitude expanse where golden storms of pure energy swirl in perpetual motion. The Aelthari patrol this region, ensuring that Aurelion’s radiance does not spill into the mortal realms unchecked. Some believe the Reaches are the closest one can come to merging with Dharas’s essence while still maintaining form. | * The Auric Reaches: A high-altitude expanse where golden storms of pure energy swirl in perpetual motion. The Aelthari patrol this region, ensuring that Aurelion’s radiance does not spill into the mortal realms unchecked. Some believe the Reaches are the closest one can come to merging with Dharas’s essence while still maintaining form. | ||
|Flora and Fauna=Unlike realms bound by physical matter, Aurelion’s lifeforms are composed of light, thought, and harmonic energy. The flora and fauna of this radiant domain do not rely on sustenance or natural cycles but instead exist in a state of perpetual luminescence, embodying the purity and resonance of Dharas’s essence. | |Flora and Fauna=Unlike realms bound by physical matter, Aurelion’s lifeforms are composed of light, thought, and harmonic energy. The flora and fauna of this radiant domain do not rely on sustenance or natural cycles but instead exist in a state of perpetual luminescence, embodying the purity and resonance of Dharas’s essence. | ||
| Line 56: | Line 56: | ||
* Xelithar: Ever-shifting geometric constructs that spiral through the air, folding and unfolding in endless patterns. They do not interact with other beings, but those who watch their movements for long enough claim to experience profound revelations. | * Xelithar: Ever-shifting geometric constructs that spiral through the air, folding and unfolding in endless patterns. They do not interact with other beings, but those who watch their movements for long enough claim to experience profound revelations. | ||
* Thal’Vasir: Towering, near-translucent figures that appear only at the edges of perception. Whether they are guardians, watchers, or echoes of something long past is unknown. Many who encounter them report a deep, resonant understanding of their own place in the grand design of existence. | * Thal’Vasir: Towering, near-translucent figures that appear only at the edges of perception. Whether they are guardians, watchers, or echoes of something long past is unknown. Many who encounter them report a deep, resonant understanding of their own place in the grand design of existence. | ||
|Inhabitants=* | |Inhabitants=* Lioris - Ethereal beings composed of pure light, the Lioris are the sages of Aurelion. They serve as interpreters of divine radiance, helping mortals and spirits alike understand the deeper truths revealed by Dharas’s illumination. Appearing as shimmering, translucent figures, they communicate through pulses of radiant energy, conveying thoughts and wisdom without words. Many who seek Aurelion’s wisdom hope to receive guidance from the Lioris, though only those of pure intent can comprehend their messages. | ||
* Aelthari: Ancient and unwavering, the Aelthari are the guardians of Aurelion’s borders. They ensure that the realm’s radiance remains in balance, neither spilling over into other realms nor allowing corruption to taint the purity of light. Tall, luminous figures clad in armor woven from golden energy, they are known for their unmatched vigilance and mastery over the Veil of Illumination, a barrier that separates Aurelion from the mortal world. | * Aelthari: Ancient and unwavering, the Aelthari are the guardians of Aurelion’s borders. They ensure that the realm’s radiance remains in balance, neither spilling over into other realms nor allowing corruption to taint the purity of light. Tall, luminous figures clad in armor woven from golden energy, they are known for their unmatched vigilance and mastery over the Veil of Illumination, a barrier that separates Aurelion from the mortal world. | ||
* Lightborn - Once-mortal beings who have | * Lightborn - Once-mortal beings who have Ascendant fully into Aurelion’s radiance, the Lightborn are souls who have shed all shadow, becoming embodiments of enlightenment. Retaining echoes of their past selves, they exist in a state of perpetual luminescence, guiding others on the path toward transcendence. Legends tell of great sages and warriors who, upon death, were accepted into Aurelion, their spirits transformed into beings of pure light. | ||
|Notable Settlements=Aurelion’s settlements do not follow the fixed, material logic of mortal realms. These radiant sanctuaries exist as harmonic constructs of light, shifting in response to the will and perception of their denizens. Many of these luminous domains do not have fixed locations and can only be reached by those attuned to the light of Dharas. | |Notable Settlements=Aurelion’s settlements do not follow the fixed, material logic of mortal realms. These radiant sanctuaries exist as harmonic constructs of light, shifting in response to the will and perception of their denizens. Many of these luminous domains do not have fixed locations and can only be reached by those attuned to the light of Dharas. | ||