Rylis

(a.k.a. Air)

Species
Erlithmanil
Ethnicity
Francais or Han
Age
~3.8 million years
Status
Sealed
Location
Rylis' Seat (Location Unknown)

Rylis is the element of air and is among the ten Erlithmanil. His blessings are fairly common and widespread. Rylis is also androgynomasculine, refusing to be tied down by gender norms. He is a close ally of Zalikar and generally breathes life into his inner circle. Like all of the Erlithmanil, he possesses five aspects which expresses his power and personality. These aspects are Oksi, Yrisni, Sonildaz, Fliris and Charnos. Oksi is the aspect of gas, the physical matter making up air. Yrisni is the aspect of wind and air pressure, the movement of air. Sonildaz is the aspect of sound and music, vibration of air. Fliris is the aspect of flight, velocity and freedom, the movement through or in air. Charnos is the aspects of thoughts, emotions and memories related to inspiration, innovation and change! Rylis is a free spirit, impossible to pin down or inhibit! The freedom of choice and the unstoppable wheel of change are something he seeks to ensure for not just himself but all the people of Emynea. Ever on the move and swift to flock to anything new, Rylis loves the arts or anything creative. Flamboyant, expressive and living in the spotlight, Rylis often defies traditon and sets new trends. He is also flexible, slow to anger and adaptable like Wylrith while his words are cutting, much like Zalikar, both entities his closest friends. His tendency to be right to the point is valued by Zalikar, even if he can be churlish, mischievous and abrasive, whittling people down. In fact, Rylis' company can be both refreshing and overwhelming as he flits about any social gathering like a whirlwind, plucking up any and all attention as he goes! He is also infamous for turning any event into a musical--this injection of music into every situation eventually becoming an action associated with the divine in legend. While Rylis' closest friends are Zalikar, Wylrith and Raegeric, Rylis is also considered one of the Three Muses alongside Lithmor and Ferith, primarily as the patron of music, dance and innovation. He has a passion for creative expression and boldly steps into the future without letting the past hold him down. His counterpart Ylithuum has a tendency to study and preserve history while he is focuses firmly on the future. He encourages change and being inventive, for humanity to push forward in bold new ways--even if it means shredding apart the present.

Familiar Rylis' Elemental Familiar is Spirit , originally a coyote. They are kindred souls, Spirit making ecstatic use of her shape shifting and elemental powers. She enjoys travel much like her master and admires human creativity alongside him. Spirit Character \| Nov 18, 2024

Appearance

Like all of the Erlithmanil, Rylis can alter his physical appearance at will, much like a Shape Shifter. Rylis will change his form to whatever is convenient or suits his mood at the time, altering ethnicity, gender and body types freely. Unlike the rest of his kind, he rarely tries to blend in by matching local ethnicity, preferring to stand out. Tall, slender and willowy, he isn't particularly bulky despite his height. As one might expect, Rylis is extremely speedy, agile and lithe. His face is long and narrow with sharp bright bluegreen eyes and windswept, fluffy teal hair. He likes to keep his hair mid-length to long but is also prone to shaving sections of his scalp. Sometimes he will look more feminine depending on his ever changing whims.

Gender
Nonbinary (Androgynomasculine) He/Him
Eyes
Bluegreen
Skin Tone
Cool Ivory
Hair
Robin Blue Wild and Windswept

Apparel

He dressed flamboyantly, ever trying to express himself whether through his hair, clothes, music and even movements. He especially enjoys flaunting his disregard for gender norms, wearing effeminate clothing and makeup whenever it suits him.

Abilities

Rylis is the source of all five of his aspects—he is air itself, embodied. He can freely manipulate any of his Aspects without limitation. He is also able to temporarily cut off an air caster from accessing his element, temporarily disabling their innate connection. However, Rylis cannot permanently disconnect a caster and it takes concentration to maintain. He also retains the ability to create new air casters, temporary or otherwise. Rylis can freely come and go from his Elemental Planes and exert control over them. He can be aware of anything occurring in these planes when shifting his awareness to them. However, most of these abilities are limited by whether or not he has a host body. Without a physical body, all of his activity is limited to his planes and his separate aspects. Rylis possesses all abilities and magic of his five Aspects. These are gas, wind, sound, movement and innovation!

Oksi Character \| Nov 10, 2023 Gases	Yrisni Character \| Nov 10, 2023 Wind, the movement of air	Sonildaz Character \| Nov 10, 2023 Sound and Vibration	Fliris Character \| Nov 10, 2023 Freedom of Movement and Flight	Charnos Character \| Nov 10, 2023 Change and Innovation

Oksi

Oksi is the aspect of gas, all gaseous chemicals included in the table of elements. While these may be invisible to most, he and those possessing his Kaithur can perceive them. Gas magic can also render casters nearly invulnerable to ordinary damage!

Yrisni

Yrisni is wind and air pressure, the movement of air. This can be used for travel, defensively and offensively. In fact, it can be one of Rylis' most volatile and forceful aspects! It also grants a unique form of mobility to casters, riding on strong winds if not transforming into them. Yet most often, Rylis uses it for dramatic effect!

Sonildaz

Sonildaz is the aspect of sound as in vibrations whether in air, solids or liquids. This is also as aspect heavily involved with music, communication and stealth. But it can also be used to generate general vibrations.

Fliris

Fliris is a complex aspect, including flight, movement, freedom of motion, velocity, agility and kinetic energy. He can even shrink using this aspect, utilize invulnerability, slip through solid matter, manipulate his own movement or those of another. It's truly a versatile aspect.

Charnos

Last among his aspects is his single mental aspect. Charnos encapsulates emotions, thoughts, states and memories or even a desire for change, innovation, novelty, originality, inspiration, independence, and spontaneity. Fresh and creative inspiration as well as innovative concepts can be gleaned from this this plane. Ideas and possibilities hide within, only becoming the domain of other aspects once they've become common practice or tradition.

Elemental Planes

Each of Rylis' aspects have their own Elemental Planes. Physical planes overlay and exist parallel to the physical world, connecting anywhere and everywhere an aspect occurs. For some planes, this is static while others constantly ebb and flow as the aspect occurs and moves. Mental planes instead connect to every mind of every cognizant species in Emynea, different planes connected to and storing the memories and thoughts related to certain emotions by aspect.

Oksi's Plane Geographic Location \| Sep 14, 2023 Plane of gas and domain of Oksi	Yrisni's Plane Geographic Location \| Sep 14, 2023 The plane of wind and domain of Yrisni	Sonildaz's Plane Geographic Location \| Sep 14, 2023 The plane of sound and domain of Sonildaz	Fliris' Plane Geographic Location \| Sep 14, 2023 Plane of flight, movement and motion and the domain of Fliris	Charnos' Plane Geographic Location \| Sep 14, 2023 Plane of change and innovation, domain of Charnos

Personality

Rylis is a wandering spirit, finding it difficult to stay anywhere for very long. His curiosity to witness what is novel and unique to every age keeps him wandering Emynea. He is energetic, bold, mischievous, invigorating and is quick to encourage anyone and everyone. He is fun and entertaining, always having a quick wit and clever joke. He breathes life into any gathering, entertaining and even jovial. He can be flamboyant and colorful, sometimes over the top and too concerned with appearances. He is adaptive and flighty, almost unpredictable. He can be evasive, often shirking responsibilities and forging his own unique path. He enjoys going against the grain, being unconventional and challenging what he sees as stagnant thinking. Rylis also has a skill for cutting through peoples defenses and facades, seeing them for who they are. He isn't afraid to speak his mind, often taking things too far or his honesty instigating all manner of problems. This is part of why his friendship with Zalikar can be surprising. Some might even find him two faced, unstable or unreliable but Zalikar feels he knows Rylis at his core and they share a mutual respect. They both value individuality and Rylis has a surprising tolerance for Zalikar's seeming heartlessness, becoming particularly ruthless himself when provoked. He cares little for stability when it comes at the cost of freedom or self expression. He also grows bored easily, growing antsy and unpredictable. He dislikes repetition and always seeks out novel entertainment. He also greatly enjoys dancing, finding it to be a satisfying way to appreciate music, express oneself and get everything out of his system. It is the perfect combination of Sonildaz and Fliris, his aspects.Despite their opposing views and values, music is one of the few things that brings he and Ylithuum together.She also acts as his anchor, pulling him back down to earth when he strays too far or being the warm sanctuary he can always return to amid his travels. And despite his adventurous soul, even he wears himself down at times. Rylis is an adventurous, expressive and invigorating ally. He is the hearty laughter in one's ear, the fresh air in one's lungs, the stirring words in times of uncertainty, the wind in one's hair. He is the song which stirs the spirit or draw forth tears, he is the one to utter "what if", he is the bold new fashion or the sudden inspiration in the night. He is the wind in the sails pushing life forward and the centering breath in trying times.

Background

After the Birth of the Erlithmanil and amid the Era of Legends, it was Rylis who helped his allies pick up the pieces. He encouraged them to move forward after their rampage, to focus on the future rather than wallow in regrets or loss. He also worked alongside Ylithuum to help humanity to rebuild, to reestablish their societies and set new traditions without simply replicating the past completely.

Morality

Rylis values freedom, creativity and self expression above all else. He values individuality and forging a better future, a future in which anyone and everyone has a chance to thrive. He is often the reminder in Zalikar's ear not to sacrifice the tree for forest, not to forget one for all. Reminding him to accept the ever churning wheel of time, that change cannot be avoided only stalled. He is the one reminding his allies what is worth striving towards and refuses to accept stagnation or limitations. He ever pushes for better, even when it seems impossible. He knows Emynea may just fall into such a state without the Erlithmanil and this is his primary motivator for siding with Zalikar.

Motivation

Rylis pulls motivations from both viewpoints of the Erlithmanil. He both wants to inspire and drive humanity forward while simultaneously wishing to untether them from stagnant traditions and the chains of history. He knows that Emynea needs the Erlithmanil, that unchecked human ambition can be toxic, and currently seeks their revival. But he also recognizes Zalikar's shortcomings, his bias. The way his past taints him. He strives towards the future with his allies and tries to keep balance in mind, even if he doesn't always succeed.

Gender

Rylis is nonbinary or more specifically androgynomasculine. Overall, he finds tying or limiting himself to any given gender expression silly, especially for beings which can alter these features at will. He refuses to bind himself to any rules or norms related to gender and in fact regularly challenges these conventions. He enjoys taking on a mostly male body and appearance but will just as readily wear woman's clothing, flashy makeup if not making his body or face more feminine. He is who he is and let's no one define him!

Relationships

Rylis comes and goes from many groups, a social vagrant of sorts, but in the end allies himself with Zalikar and Wylrith. He still spends considerable time with Lithmor and Ferith, as they are the Three Muses who work to inspire humanity. He is one of Raegeric's closest friends, often getting into trouble and misadventures with him and Lunil. They are quite the chaotic trio, getting into all kinds of shenanigans! When Rylis wants calmer company, he spends time with Fliral, Wylrith or Zalikar. The only Erlithmanil he openly dislikes is Dalyeric, finding them sneaky, scheming and toxic. He doesn't understand how both Raegeric and Zalikar can tolerate them.

Counterpart

Like most of his kind, Rylis has a complex relationship with his counterpart, Ylithuum. On the surface they are like oil and water, their values and priorities often opposing the other. Yet they also have an undeniable chemistry and, no matter how they bicker and no matter how many times they go their separate ways, they always end up enamoured with each other again. Rylis would never admit it to Ylithuum but even as he journeys endlessly, even as he refuses to be tied down and even as he has dalliances with other people, Ylithuum is his beating heart. She is the one he will always find his way home to and who he will lean on when he is weary. She is his home, no matter where he journeys. He always wishes to put a smile on her face, to be the tune she hums and the one to whisk her away when her burdens become too heavy.

Family

Rylis' eldest child is the Aethid Ilnid, Ylithuum being the mother. Some claim he is also father to the twins Vekaltor and Rylmer but none are entirely sure. He is suspected to have more children but he is hardly a doting, invested father. While he will readily visit his children, he rarely stays and he only ever parents them from afar. For this reason, Ilnid both craves his father's attention and feels bitter for his non-commital parenting style.

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Erlithmanil in Divine

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10 Nov, 2022

Creation Date

6 Nov, 2022

Last Update Date

7 Dec, 2024

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