The Arkati-Higher Beings, Lesser Gods & Spirits

The Arkati - Descriptions and Information

Chapter Four
Lesser Gods, Beings and Spirits
by Evialla Violetskye~Khyree & Geijon Khyree
GK~EV

Aeia
The Earth Spirit
Name:	Aeia
Ancient Name:	N/A
Epithet:	N/A
Pantheon:	N/A
Tier:	Local Goddess.
Realm:	Patron of the Earth.
Dominion:	Rumored to be the "mother" of the earth mortals dwell on.
Relations:	N/A
Rivals:	N/A
Symbol:	N/A
Shrine:	Rivers Rivers, Citadel Gardens The size of a human female, the statue of Aeia graces the center of the pool with both beauty and substance. Beauty of form, line and texture, lovingly crafted by the gifted hands of a master whose art is bringing life to cold stone. Substance being the pure water that bubbles up from beneath her, filling the pool and giving life to the surrounding garden.
Appearance:	Unknown.
Demeanor:	Unknown.

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Aquayl
The Water Spirit
Name:	Aquayl
Ancient Name:	N/A
Epithet:	N/A
Pantheon:	N/A
Tier:	Water Spirit
Realm:	The Waterways
Dominion:	Manipulates the waters to do its bidding.
Relations:	N/A
Rivals:	N/A
Symbol:	N/A
Shrine:	N/A
Appearance:	Unknown.
Demeanor:	Unknown.

The Water and Ice Spirits
Aquayl and Iquaine
by Truekillr Strikulus

Many of us know of the tales and history surrounding Meyno and her sons. Less of us know the tales and such of Cingh the Fire elemental spirit. This is an attempt to pen scrolls that I read in passing when I visited the Great Library in Biblia. These are general, but I feel quite detailed. This is not an entire history, nor should it be considered one. I am sure there are many tales and interactions with these spirits...

The Water and Ice spirits:

Yes there are two, but are quite close...as you shall see.

Aeons ago when the Drakes were scared into hiding, and after the Great Ur-Daemon war, the Arkati began to nurture the land and take certain spheres of power. As is known, Charl controls the seas. His malevolence is well known though he is under the Pantheon of the Liabo moon. The tale begins with him and his daughter Niima.

One day when Charl was speaking with Niima she seemed sad and lonely. He offered to create a being so intelligent and so beautiful that Niima would never feel lonely or want of anything again. She naturally declined this offer and went on her way. However, it has been said that Charl liked this idea so much that he continued thinking about it, not for Niima any longer, but for himself. He would not mind having a helper in the seas to take certain chores and leadership responsibilities. He searched far and wide and gathered a large number of his sea mammals and animals to him. He then took the strongest traits of each and placed them into an orb. For a few examples, he took the intelligence of a dolphin, the strength of a whale, the patience of a terrapin, the instinct of a shark and so on. When all of these traits were in the orb he placed it into a large oyster under the sea to nurture and grow much like an egg.

A millenia passed before he went back to check upon his creation. As he opened the oyster, out stepped the most beautiful sight he had ever laid eyes upon. A humanoid of unbelieving strength, prowess, intelligence and beauty. An entity so perfect that Charl was impressed with himself. He immediately started setting it to tasks and teaching it the ways he knew. He taught it all of the sea and of the history of the lands to that point. It reveled in this knowledge and sought more and more. Eventually after having learned all of what Charl told it, it asked the simple question, "What of the land dwellers father?"

Charl was reluctant to tell his creation about what lay beyond the shores, so he lied to it. He said that it was a place of desolation and destruction. All that it contained was charred and blackened land upon which the blood of the Ur-Daemons kept it infertile. He never spoke of it again.

It seems that his creation did however, and would ask the dolphins and the whales of the sights they say, of the tales they have heard from other animals in the lands. These tales furthered its curiosity till one day it decided to try and walk the lands. As it cleared itself of the water, it felt such intense and excruciating pain that it could but catch a glimpse of the shore. What it saw was enough to warrant the pain. It saw hills and valleys and forests of such life and beauty. It could not stop thinking of what lay beyond the water.

Charl of course knew of what had transpired and felt such great rage that his perfect creation could feel nothing but wanton for something other than the realm he controlled that he decided to take drastic action.

He went to his creation and with a heavy heart spoke these words, "My creation, let it be known that if my sphere is not what you seek than may that part of you that wants for more have it." He then took his great trident and split his creation into two pieces.

One piece contained all of the previous strengths, but lacked the desire to seek other forms of life. The other was still bound by the dictates of water, yet could not stay in the salty water as if the water was like acid to its form. Thus the spirits were born.

Aquayl
The Water Spirit
by Truekillr Strikulus

Aquayl: The Water Spirit

After Charl split his creation into two pieces he noticed a subtle change in his Water Spirit. It began to form more and more into the shape resembling a male. This creature still kept the allegiance and loyalty to its Father, yet began to devlop skills in manipulating the water itself. It could form tidal waves and power typhoons from its Air cousin. With this growing power came more responsibilty. Charl granted the Spirit these powerful abilities, but the Spirit was constrained to the water. It could take form in either fresh or salt water, but it could never directly touch the rays of the sun. In its stead, it began to manipulate the water to do its bidding. The most powerful of its creations was the Water elemental. This elemental could walk the lands and manipulate its contents, but only for a short period of time. These elementals are said to be quite rare and quite strong. They have the ability to form into a puddle and thus dodge attack, or draw upon any other source of water they can to heal or strengthen themselves. All in all a legendary creature.

Aquayl has not been seen often, but it is said that the Sea Elves of auld have powerful artifacts and scrolls dealing with Aquayl and his legends. Perhaps when we are able to travel to Ruin Creek we will learn more of his powers and legends. There was an artifact recovered by an old empath by the name of Acantha during the battle with Despana long ago that a dying sea elf gave to her. This artifact was a medallion made of pure golden coral. On it was a picture of Charl sitting on his thrown, a male figure on his right and a femlae figure on his left. Under the figure on the right was etched "Aquayl", under the left figure was etched "Iquaine".

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Cingh
The Fire Spirit
Name:	Cingh
Ancient Name:	N/A
Epithet:	N/A
Pantheon:	N/A
Tier:	N/A
Realm:	N/A
Dominion:	N/A
Relations:	N/A
Rivals:	N/A
Symbol:	N/A
Shrine:	N/A
Appearance:	Unknown.
Demeanor:	Unknown.

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**Illoke**
Name:	Illoke
Ancient Name:	N/A
Epithet:	N/A
Pantheon:	N/A
Tier:	N/A
Realm:	N/A
Dominion:	N/A
Relations:	Son of Meyno, twin of Khaarne.
Rivals:	Khaarne.
Symbol:	A circle, a star and a half-circle surrounding both.
Shrine:	Possibly Stone Valley.
Appearance:	Unknown.
Demeanor:	Unknown.

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Iquaine
The Ice Spirit
Name:	Iquaine
Ancient Name:	N/A
Epithet:	N/A
Pantheon:	N/A
Tier:	Ice Spirit
Realm:	The Ice
Dominion:	Animates the ice to do her bidding.
Relations:	N/A
Rivals:	N/A
Symbol:	N/A
Shrine:	N/A
Appearance:	Unknown.
Demeanor:	Unknown.

The Water and Ice Spirits
Aquayl and Iquaine
by Truekillr Strikulus

Many of us know of the tales and history surrounding Meyno and her sons. Less of us know the tales and such of Cingh the Fire elemental spirit. This is an attempt to pen scrolls that I read in passing when I visited the Great Library in Biblia. These are general, but I feel quite detailed. This is not an entire history, nor should it be considered one. I am sure there are many tales and interactions with these spirits...

The Water and Ice spirits:

Yes there are two, but are quite close...as you shall see.

Aeons ago when the Drakes were scared into hiding, and after the Great Ur-Daemon war, the Arkati began to nurture the land and take certain spheres of power. As is known, Charl controls the seas. His malevolence is well known though he is under the Pantheon of the Liabo moon. The tale begins with him and his daughter Niima.

One day when Charl was speaking with Niima she seemed sad and lonely. He offered to create a being so intelligent and so beautiful that Niima would never feel lonely or want of anything again. She naturally declined this offer and went on her way. However, it has been said that Charl liked this idea so much that he continued thinking about it, not for Niima any longer, but for himself. He would not mind having a helper in the seas to take certain chores and leadership responsibilities. He searched far and wide and gathered a large number of his sea mammals and animals to him. He then took the strongest traits of each and placed them into an orb. For a few examples, he took the intelligence of a dolphin, the strength of a whale, the patience of a terrapin, the instinct of a shark and so on. When all of these traits were in the orb he placed it into a large oyster under the sea to nurture and grow much like an egg.

A millenia passed before he went back to check upon his creation. As he opened the oyster, out stepped the most beautiful sight he had ever laid eyes upon. A humanoid of unbelieving strength, prowess, intelligence and beauty. An entity so perfect that Charl was impressed with himself. He immediately started setting it to tasks and teaching it the ways he knew. He taught it all of the sea and of the history of the lands to that point. It reveled in this knowledge and sought more and more. Eventually after having learned all of what Charl told it, it asked the simple question, "What of the land dwellers father?"

Charl was reluctant to tell his creation about what lay beyond the shores, so he lied to it. He said that it was a place of desolation and destruction. All that it contained was charred and blackened land upon which the blood of the Ur-Daemons kept it infertile. He never spoke of it again.

It seems that his creation did however, and would ask the dolphins and the whales of the sights they say, of the tales they have heard from other animals in the lands. These tales furthered its curiosity till one day it decided to try and walk the lands. As it cleared itself of the water, it felt such intense and excruciating pain that it could but catch a glimpse of the shore. What it saw was enough to warrant the pain. It saw hills and valleys and forests of such life and beauty. It could not stop thinking of what lay beyond the water.

Charl of course knew of what had transpired and felt such great rage that his perfect creation could feel nothing but wanton for something other than the realm he controlled that he decided to take drastic action.

He went to his creation and with a heavy heart spoke these words, "My creation, let it be known that if my sphere is not what you seek than may that part of you that wants for more have it." He then took his great trident and split his creation into two pieces.

One piece contained all of the previous strengths, but lacked the desire to seek other forms of life. The other was still bound by the dictates of water, yet could not stay in the salty water as if the water was like acid to its form. Thus the spirits were born.

Iquaine
The Ice Spirit
by Truekillr Strikulus

Iquaine: The Ice Spirit

Iquaine's story is a bit different. Though Charl was angry that he had to perform the task he did, he still loved his creations very much. Iquaine was unable to stay in normal salt water for long as she began to lose her form from the corrosiveness. Until Charl figured out how to put her to work she stayed in the northern ice caps and walked the lands freely there. The suns rays had an adverse effect on her, but as long as she could hold a solid ice form she was fine.

Iquaine was lonely and had little to do because charl had concentrated so much on the sea and river system. He had no idea of the perils and problems the solid form of his water could hold. He was contemplating one day how to properly utilize Iquaine when the Great Drake Koar summoned him. As Charl rode a wave to the north he began to see all the ice and could not fathom the amount of water he still did not control, nor desire to control. As he drew near to the northern edge of the sea, Koar came to him.

He explained to Charl that it was necessary to rest. he assured Charl that he would be always vigilant and "would sit upon his thrown with one eye always open", but that he required someone to protect his slumber. Being koar, and seeing all, he knew of the dilemma with Iquaine. He asked if Charl would give his creation the leave to travel the ice flows of the north and remain ever vigilant. Charl readily agreed and went back to give the news to Iquaine.

Iquaine was elated that she could perform such an important task and be free to walk the lands as well. She agreed and traveled the ice flows to the Great mountain Aenatumgana. She walks the lands there to this day and has learned to animate the ice to do her bidding, much like how her brother animated the water. She created the strongest and most deadly of her minions, the Ice elemental. They are slow moving, yet are hard as Meyno's servants and have been instilled with a small amount of magic that was tought to Iquaine through Charl.

Nothing else has been heard nor seen of Iquaine in quite a while, but we still have yet to travel past the Shrine of the Drake to the north. Perhaps there we will find more answers...

This is how I remember the tales told and the scrolls read. I have done nothing to the truth of these tales, simply told them in the likeness of an old Bard that has given up on singing and simply tells tales.

~Tk

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**Khaarne**
Name:	Khaarne
Ancient Name:	N/A
Epithet:	N/A
Pantheon:	N/A
Tier:	N/A
Realm:	N/A
Dominion:	N/A
Relations:	Son of Meyno, twin of Illoke.
Rivals:	Illoke.
Symbol:	A circle, a star and a half-circle surrounding both.
Shrine:	Possibly Stone Valley.
Appearance:	Unknown
Demeanor:	Compassionate.

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Laethe
Patron of young love
Name:	Laethe
Ancient Name:	N/A
Epithet:	N/A
Pantheon:	Liabo (Laethe, the patron of young lovers, can be assumed to be a of the Liabo pantheon due to her sympathetic, compassionate nature.)
Tier:	Lesser Goddess
Realm:	Patron of young love.
Dominion:	Patron of young love.
Relations:	N/A
Rivals:	N/A
Symbol:	N/A
Shrine:	IceMule Trace - Niche. [Tavern Burrow, Pilsner Avenue] A small niche has been carved into the old stone wall, and is surrounded by dried flowers and small folded notes. A young woman kneels before the wall, a wedding bouquet in one hand, her other hand pressing against the wall so hard that her fingertips have whitened. This appears to be a shrine to Laethe, the patron Arkati of young lovers. Notes left at this type of shrine traditionally contain prayers for the return of lost lovers.
Appearance:	Unknown.
Demeanor:	Compassionate, caring.

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Meyno
Goddess of the giant-kin race
Name:	Meyno
Ancient Name:	N/A
Epithet:	N/A
Pantheon:	N/A
Tier:	Lesser Goddess.
Realm:	Goddess of the giantkin race.
Dominion:	Goddess of the giantkin race.
Relations:	Mother of twin son rivals Khaarne and Illoke.
Rivals:	Meyno was overthrown from her matriarchal position in her clan by a rebel giantman shaman who used Illoke for his own purposes.
Symbol:	A circle, a star and a half-circle surrounding both.
Shrine:	Possibly Stone Valley.
Appearance:	Unknown.
Demeanor:	Unknown; She is rumored to be in eternal sleep beneath a stone fortress in Stone Valley, a presently uncharted area in Thanatoph.

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Shar
Patroness of Undead
Name:	Shar
Ancient Name:	N/A
Epithet:	N/A
Pantheon:	N/A
Tier:	Patroness of Undead
Realm:	Patroness of Undead
Dominion:	Patroness of Undead.
Relations:	N/A
Rivals:	Shar views all beings as rivals.
Symbol:	Black ora Shar symbols can sometimes be found in the lands, and when worn, are said to hold off undead invaders.
Shrine:	N/A
Appearance:	Unknown.
Demeanor:	Rumor and lore state that she is somehow connected in a love-triangle with Despana, and has the knowledge and/or is in possession of the Book of Tormtor. She's been the known to have waged numerous undead invasions upon Wehnimer's Landing. She has been also known to deal with those outside of Voln.

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