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|Introduction=Aurelion is the realm of [[Dharas]], the [[Primordial Spirit]] of Light. It is a vast, radiant domain | |Introduction=Aurelion is the realm of [[Dharas]], the [[Primordial Spirit]] of Light. It is a vast, radiant domain of endless overflowing light. Aurelion embodies the very essence of light itself, 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 | |||
Aurelion was formed in the wake of [[Daathir]]'s awakening when the Primordial Elements emerged from the [[Primordial Void]]. Dharas, shaped Aurelion as a realm where light is not merely illumination but a tangible force that sculpts reality itself. | |||
|History==== The Birth of Aurelion === | |History==== The Birth of Aurelion === | ||
In the beginning, when [[Daathir]] | In the beginning, when [[Daathir]] awoke within the [[Primordial Void]], the interplay of consciousness and imagination brought forth the [[Primordial Elements]]. Among them was [[Dharas]], the Spirit of Light, whose awakening ignited the first light within the darkness of [[Astram]]. From this light, Aurelion was formed. | ||
Dharas wove the first structures of Aurelion from the purest essence of light, shaping | Dharas wove the first structures of Aurelion from the purest essence of light, shaping landscapes. Unlike other realms, Aurelion did not arise from material elements but from the very force of illumination itself, rendering darkness nonexistent. | ||
=== The Dawn Wars and the Balance of Light === | === The Dawn Wars and the Balance of Light === | ||
As [[the realms of Adaris]] took shape, the balance between light and darkness became an essential force of existence. [[Arafia]], the Spirit of Darkness, emerged alongside | As [[the realms of Adaris]] took shape, the balance between light and darkness became an essential force of existence. [[Arafia]], the Spirit of Darkness, emerged alongside Dharas, as the counterpart through which contrast and perception could exist. | ||
However, in the early epochs of creation, conflicts arose when the light of Aurelion threatened to expand unchecked, consuming realms beyond its own. Some ancient texts speak of a time when Dharas’s radiance nearly overpowered the fledgling cosmos, threatening to dissolve all into pure illumination. | However, in the early epochs of creation, conflicts arose when the light of Aurelion threatened to expand unchecked, consuming realms beyond its own. Some ancient texts speak of a time when Dharas’s radiance nearly overpowered the fledgling cosmos, threatening to dissolve all into pure illumination. | ||
In response, Arafia forged [[Noirra]], the Realm of Darkness, to act as the counterweight to Aurelion. This established the [[Great Equilibrium]], a cosmic principle ensuring that neither light nor darkness would eclipse the other | In response, Arafia forged [[Noirra]], the Realm of Darkness, to act as the counterweight to Aurelion. This established the [[Great Equilibrium]], a cosmic principle ensuring that neither light nor darkness would eclipse the other. | ||
=== The Age of Illumination === | === The Age of Illumination === | ||
With the balance restored, | With the balance restored, the first of the [[Lioris]] emerged, their forms sculpted from Dharas’s own radiance. These beings became keepers of cosmic knowledge, guiding souls and seekers toward enlightenment. | ||
During this age, mortals across Adaris began to perceive Aurelion’s influence, leading to the development of | During this age, mortals across Adaris began to perceive Aurelion’s influence, leading to the development of cults and philosophies centered on light as truth. The art of weaving light itself, 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. | ||
=== The Celestial Veil and the Modern Era === | === The Celestial Veil and the Modern Era === | ||
As Adaris evolved, Aurelion became more distant from the material world, separated by the [[Celestial | As Adaris evolved, Aurelion became more distant from the material world, separated by the [[Celestial Gulf]], a luminous boundary that only the worthy can traverse. Some scholars believe this shift was intentional, a way to prevent the overwhelming purity of Aurelion from interfering too greatly with mortal affairs. | ||
|Geography=Aurelion is defined by its unending brilliance. Every surface emanates light, and shadows cannot form, for light bends and flows like a tangible force. The landscapes are ethereal, sculpted from luminous crystals, golden fields, and rivers of pure light. | |||
|Geography=Aurelion is defined by its unending brilliance. Every surface emanates light, and shadows cannot form, for light bends and flows like a tangible force. The landscapes are ethereal, sculpted from luminous | |||
===Notable locations=== | ===Notable locations=== | ||