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{{Ascendant Spirit Sections
{{Ascendant Spirit Sections
|Introduction='''Arenam''', the Spirit of Sand and Glass, is an [[Ancestral Spirit]] born from the merging of [[Oras]], the [[Primordial Spirit]] of Earth, and [[Shasae]], the [[Primordial spirit|Primordial Spirit]] of Air. Unlike the original Primordial Spirits, Arenam is part of the next generation of spiritual beings, emerging as a conscious force shaped by the interaction of elements over time. Arenam embodies erosion, illusion, and the constant transformation of the desert, shaping the ever-shifting sands of the [[Zanarak]] Desert.
|Introduction='''Arenam''', the Spirit of Sand and Glass, is an [[Ancestral Spirit]] born from the merging of [[Oras]], the [[Primordial Spirit]] of Earth, and [[Shasae]], the [[Primordial spirit|Primordial Spirit]] of Air. Unlike the original Primordial Spirits, Arenam is part of the next generation of spiritual beings, emerging as a conscious force shaped by the interaction of elements over time. Arenam embodies erosion, illusion, and the constant transformation of the desert, shaping the ever-shifting sands of the [[Zanarak]] Desert.
|Nature and influence=== Nature and Influence == 
|Nature and influence=Arenam represents the relentless power of the desert—both its destruction and its renewal. It is the force that wears mountains down to dust, yet also the hand that sculpts dunes into breathtaking formations. Unlike spirits of pure creation or stability, Arenam embodies impermanence, revealing that nothing endures forever.   
Arenam represents the relentless power of the desert—both its destruction and its renewal. It is the force that wears mountains down to dust, yet also the hand that sculpts dunes into breathtaking formations. Unlike spirits of pure creation or stability, Arenam embodies impermanence, revealing that nothing endures forever.   


The influence of Arenam manifests in three primary aspects:   
The influence of Arenam manifests in three primary aspects:   
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Nothing in the desert remains the same for long, and those who live under Arenam’s influence must embrace change or perish. Sand does not resist the wind; it moves with it, reshaping itself in response to the forces around it.   
Nothing in the desert remains the same for long, and those who live under Arenam’s influence must embrace change or perish. Sand does not resist the wind; it moves with it, reshaping itself in response to the forces around it.   


*Creatures and people aligned with Arenam are survivors, shapeshifters, and innovators, constantly adjusting to the world as it shifts around them.
* Creatures and people aligned with Arenam are survivors, shapeshifters, and innovators, constantly adjusting to the world as it shifts around them.
 
- Nomadic cultures, such as the Sunshifters, view Arenam as a symbol of freedom, unbound by walls or fixed settlements.   
- Nomadic cultures, such as the Sunshifters, view Arenam as a symbol of freedom, unbound by walls or fixed settlements.   
- Those who resist change—whether rulers, scholars, or builders—often find themselves undone by the very forces they tried to control.   
- Those who resist change—whether rulers, scholars, or builders—often find themselves undone by the very forces they tried to control.