Lucian - Revision history

Admiralbenbo at 22:56, 13 August 2021

2021-08-13T22:56:26Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 22:56, 13 August 2021
Line 21:		Line 21:

	==Non-humanoid==		==Non-humanoid==
	Most lucians aggregate into non-humanoid shapes ranging all over the spectrum from small "rabbits" and even plants to the colossal Astral Dragons (which aren't really dragons) that dominate the skies of [[Naga Padoha]]. These consume each other, tearing apart the nimbus for the stored energy within. When they die, they reform in a different shape. Rarely, one will decide to leave this life and swear to a [[Diabolical ~~Family~~\|infernal family]] or to an [[angels\|angelic host]] or even to an [[ascendant]] or member of the [[Congregation]]. In doing so, they gain a measure of stability and often a humanoid shape, becoming Chosen.		Most lucians aggregate into non-humanoid shapes ranging all over the spectrum from small "rabbits" and even plants to the colossal Astral Dragons (which aren't really dragons) that dominate the skies of [[Naga Padoha]]. These consume each other, tearing apart the nimbus for the stored energy within. When they die, they reform in a different shape. Rarely, one will decide to leave this life and swear to a [[Diabolical Families\|infernal family]] or to an [[angels\|angelic host]] or even to an [[ascendant]] or member of the [[Congregation]]. In doing so, they gain a measure of stability and often a humanoid shape, becoming Chosen.

	[[Category: Races]]		[[Category: Races]]
	[[Category: Planes]]		[[Category: Planes]]

Admiralbenbo at 22:56, 13 August 2021

2021-08-13T22:56:10Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 22:56, 13 August 2021
Line 1:		Line 1:
	The racial name for the "humanoid" natives of the [[Astral]] Plane. They have two major divisions--angels and devils, based on their primary source of energy. All of the elven races are (distantly) related; the [[lightborn]] were those [[lucians]] who gave up their immortality to settle in the mortal plane after the [[Dawn War]].		The racial name for the "humanoid" natives of the [[Astral]] Plane. They have two major divisions--angels and devils, based on their primary source of energy. All of the elven races are (distantly) related; the [[lightborn]] were those [[lucians]] who gave up their immortality to settle in the mortal plane after the [[Dawn War]].

			Unlike mortals, lucians don't have sparks. Instead, their core is one or more [[True Word]]s that form a true name, surrounded by a nimbus and body of relatively diffuse anima. Made of fragments of the [[True Word]]s of creation, these words describe and constrain the lucian. The name can change based on experiences, but lucians (like all true immortals) are unable to create fundamentally new things themselves. As a result, there is an intense hunger for creative acts of mortals. They all depend on anima produced by mortals for their existence.

			The true names, however, also give them a semblance of eternal life--even when discorporated, the words persist unless captured (eg by a [[demon]]). After a time, the words will reform a nimbus and the person will be reborn with a very similar personality; how much of the memory survives depends on how much there was originally (effectively on the "rank" of the lucian). However, having a true name means one can be predicted and bound by that name.

	==Angels==		==Angels==
	Angels are those who have dedicated themselves to the [[Great Mechanism]], serving as a sort of immune system for the universe. For this they gain endless rebirth and eternal youth with a steady stream of anima from the [[Great Mechanism]] itself; they pay with their (eternal) lives. Angels live for nothing but the exercise of their duty; even when relaxing they do so that they may be ready to return to the battlefields.		Angels are those who have dedicated themselves to the [[Great Mechanism]], serving as a sort of immune system for the universe. For this they gain endless rebirth and eternal youth with a steady stream of anima from the [[Great Mechanism]] itself; they pay with their (eternal) lives. Angels live for nothing but the exercise of their duty; even when relaxing they do so that they may be ready to return to the battlefields.

			Their true names tend to reflect concepts such as duty, honor, service, obedience, order, guardianship, stoicism, etc.

	==Devils==		==Devils==
	Devils are those who have chosen (or been forced) to join one of the [[Diabolical Families]]. They chose not to devote themselves such; instead they receive payments for services rendered to the [[Congregation]] or other [[ascendant]]s or for services to mortals as part of contracts.		Devils are those who have chosen (or been forced) to join one of the [[Diabolical Families]]. They chose not to devote themselves such; instead they receive payments for services rendered to the [[Congregation]] or other [[ascendant]]s or for services to mortals as part of contracts.

	==~~Others~~==		Their true names tend to reflect the contracts they've made; one who can read the words can tell most of the history of an individual from their name. More powerful devils have longer, more elaborate names.
	The vast majority of the population are neither angels nor devils; they are simply lucians. Vaguely elf-like in appearance (to mortal eyes, anyway), they tend to the angels and devils and get paid their necessary energy for that service.
			The forms that devils take on while in the Mortal plane are set by tradition--when acting on the orders of the gods, they tend to take on "angelic" (winged humanoid, emphasis on light and majesty) shapes; when summoned by mortals they take the shape set by the spell. In principle it is possible to summon a high-ranking devil in the form of an imp...but highly not advised. It is difficult and constraining to pour one's essence into such a tiny container. Since devils are frequently summoned for combat, most of their traditional summoned forms are rather martial in nature, designed to frighten and tear apart their foes.

			==Chosen==
			The vast majority of the humanoid population of lucians are neither angels nor devils; they are simply lucians. Vaguely elf-like in appearance (to mortal eyes, anyway), they tend to the angels and devils and get paid their necessary energy for that service.

			==Non-humanoid==
			Most lucians aggregate into non-humanoid shapes ranging all over the spectrum from small "rabbits" and even plants to the colossal Astral Dragons (which aren't really dragons) that dominate the skies of [[Naga Padoha]]. These consume each other, tearing apart the nimbus for the stored energy within. When they die, they reform in a different shape. Rarely, one will decide to leave this life and swear to a [[Diabolical Family\|infernal family]] or to an [[angels\|angelic host]] or even to an [[ascendant]] or member of the [[Congregation]]. In doing so, they gain a measure of stability and often a humanoid shape, becoming Chosen.

	[[Category: Races]]		[[Category: Races]]
	[[Category: Planes]]		[[Category: Planes]]

Admiralbenbo at 18:03, 10 June 2021

2021-06-10T18:03:45Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 18:03, 10 June 2021
Line 5:		Line 5:

	==Devils==		==Devils==
	Devils are those who have chosen (or been forced) to join one of the [[Diabolical Families]]. They chose not to devote themselves such; instead they receive payments for services rendered to the [[Congregation]] or other [[~~ascendants~~]] or for services to mortals as part of contracts.		Devils are those who have chosen (or been forced) to join one of the [[Diabolical Families]]. They chose not to devote themselves such; instead they receive payments for services rendered to the [[Congregation]] or other [[ascendant]]s or for services to mortals as part of contracts.

	==Others==		==Others==

Admiralbenbo: /* Devils */

2021-06-10T00:27:47Z

Devils

← Older revision		Revision as of 00:27, 10 June 2021
Line 5:		Line 5:

	==Devils==		==Devils==
	Devils are ~~the rest~~ of the ~~population~~. They chose not to devote themselves such; instead they receive payments for services rendered to the [[Congregation]] or other [[ascendants]] or for services to mortals as part of contracts.		Devils are those who have chosen (or been forced) to join one of the [[Diabolical Families]]. They chose not to devote themselves such; instead they receive payments for services rendered to the [[Congregation]] or other [[ascendants]] or for services to mortals as part of contracts.

			==Others==
			The vast majority of the population are neither angels nor devils; they are simply lucians. Vaguely elf-like in appearance (to mortal eyes, anyway), they tend to the angels and devils and get paid their necessary energy for that service.

	[[Category: Races]]		[[Category: Races]]
	[[Category: Planes]]		[[Category: Planes]]

Admiralbenbo: Admiralbenbo moved page Lucians to Lucian

2021-06-10T00:21:29Z

Admiralbenbo moved page Lucians to Lucian

← Older revision	Revision as of 00:21, 10 June 2021
(No difference)

Admiralbenbo at 22:35, 23 May 2021

2021-05-23T22:35:39Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 22:35, 23 May 2021
Line 1:		Line 1:
	The racial name for the "humanoid" natives of the [[Astral ~~Plane~~]]. They have two major divisions--angels and devils, based on their primary source of energy.		The racial name for the "humanoid" natives of the [[Astral]] Plane. They have two major divisions--angels and devils, based on their primary source of energy. All of the elven races are (distantly) related; the [[lightborn]] were those [[lucians]] who gave up their immortality to settle in the mortal plane after the [[Dawn War]].

	==Angels==		==Angels==

Admiralbenbo: Created page with "The racial name for the "humanoid" natives of the Astral Plane. They have two major divisions--angels and devils, based on their primary source of energy. ==Angels== Ange..."

2021-05-23T22:34:23Z

Created page with "The racial name for the "humanoid" natives of the Astral Plane. They have two major divisions--angels and devils, based on their primary source of energy. ==Angels== Ange..."

New page

The racial name for the "humanoid" natives of the [[Astral Plane]]. They have two major divisions--angels and devils, based on their primary source of energy.

==Angels==
Angels are those who have dedicated themselves to the [[Great Mechanism]], serving as a sort of immune system for the universe. For this they gain endless rebirth and eternal youth with a steady stream of anima from the [[Great Mechanism]] itself; they pay with their (eternal) lives. Angels live for nothing but the exercise of their duty; even when relaxing they do so that they may be ready to return to the battlefields.

==Devils==
Devils are the rest of the population. They chose not to devote themselves such; instead they receive payments for services rendered to the [[Congregation]] or other [[ascendants]] or for services to mortals as part of contracts.

[[Category: Races]]
[[Category: Planes]]