The Enduring Ones
THE ENDURING ONES
The eight members of The Enduring Ones are considered to be the immortal royalty of the Moata Solar System - also referred to as the Oōruritē Royals.
Although spoken of as if they are siblings, The Enduring Ones were not born, in truth - they stepped out of the shadows of Outlying Space at the edge of the Zlaris Universe. They have no bloodline to have in common. Except for the Twins, Crave and Perdita, who appeared together as if stitched into one form of two complete beings. The slow process of them separating did was not complete until the Elder Days (6 to 9 billion years ago).
The Enduring Ones have existed long before the Zlaris Universe containing the Moata Solar System came into being. These Oōruritē Royals will exist long after the last embers of the burn out.
The appearance of the eight Enduring Ones cannot be dated. These Immortal Royalty existed prior to the Elder Days. Like The Fates, they have been there from the beginning of the Zlaris Universe and will be there after the end.
The Enduring Ones appeared at some early moments of the Zlaris Universe coming into being. They did not converse with Moatama (the Creation; the Creator) until Moatama was sorting the dust grains and the gas into the different molecules and elements. The Enduring Ones only aided Moatama in giving their unsolicited opinions. The Enduring Ones were without a greater purpose than their own realms formed around each of their allotted concept, until humanoid life was created within The Prime Material Plane.
These eight immortals are strongly linked to The Fates - especially the two eldest of The Enduring Ones - Destine and Scythe. The actions of The Fates are seen as unchangeable, and like these Oōruritē Royals, they embody the concept that everyone has an allotted fate - down to which Fate cuts the thread of life, which signifies a death. The Fates have threads of gold for the few Immortals they do focus on - including the members of The Enduring Ones.
After the end of the Elder Days, The Enduring Ones each stepped further into the concept they already embodied, stretching more into the Prime Material Plane.
These eight immortals are strongly linked to The Fates - especially the two eldest of The Enduring Ones - Destine and Scythe. The actions of The Fates are seen as unchangeable, and like these Oōruritē Royals, they embody the concept that everyone has an allotted fate - down to which Fate cuts the thread of life, which signifies a death. The Fates have threads of gold for the few Immortals they do focus on - including the members of The Enduring Ones.
After the end of the Elder Days, The Enduring Ones each stepped further into the concept they already embodied, stretching more into the Prime Material Plane.
The Enduring Ones are immortal beings, considered a kind of Royalty - believed to have existed before most of the Deities of Esau. The Enduring Ones were gathered together by two even older beings in all the universes.
* Mother Night Lunais was a cosmic royal being, embodiment of the absolute emptiness of Outlying Space that predates creation of the Moata Solar System, who acted as a maternal figure to The Enduring Ones. It was Lunais who persuaded Moatama to allow the Living Stars to reside within the Zlaris Universe.
* Father Day Solax was an Oōruritē royal counterpart, who acted as a paternal figure to The Enduring Ones. Solax was younger than Lunais, and cousin of Adriava Demitasse (the first of the Living Stars). Solax was the embodiment of the first existence of starlight of a star which has the properties of a life-giving sun. It was Solax who had persuaded Moatama to form The Creator's eldest offspring Taiia to be the guardian to The Sun in the centre of the Moata Solar System.
* Mother Night Lunais was a cosmic royal being, embodiment of the absolute emptiness of Outlying Space that predates creation of the Moata Solar System, who acted as a maternal figure to The Enduring Ones. It was Lunais who persuaded Moatama to allow the Living Stars to reside within the Zlaris Universe.
* Father Day Solax was an Oōruritē royal counterpart, who acted as a paternal figure to The Enduring Ones. Solax was younger than Lunais, and cousin of Adriava Demitasse (the first of the Living Stars). Solax was the embodiment of the first existence of starlight of a star which has the properties of a life-giving sun. It was Solax who had persuaded Moatama to form The Creator's eldest offspring Taiia to be the guardian to The Sun in the centre of the Moata Solar System.
Most of the Enduring Ones spend most of their time fulfilling their functions as embodiments of natural forces.
For example
Scythe - prefers to be called The Raven Queen - leads the souls of the dead away from the realm of the living to the Shadowfell when a Fate Thread is cut by Morta of The Fate - also protects the living from the Undead.
While Azhrarn, oversees The Dream Realm - watching for people's sleep within The Dreaming - while regulating dreams and inspiration, aided in a fashion by Onrisos (The Nightmare King) and Phantasos (The Surreal Dreamer).
For example
Scythe - prefers to be called The Raven Queen - leads the souls of the dead away from the realm of the living to the Shadowfell when a Fate Thread is cut by Morta of The Fate - also protects the living from the Undead.
While Azhrarn, oversees The Dream Realm - watching for people's sleep within The Dreaming - while regulating dreams and inspiration, aided in a fashion by Onrisos (The Nightmare King) and Phantasos (The Surreal Dreamer).
Destine and Scythe are both protectors of The Fates. The Fates weave, spin and collect the Fate Thread of a life, from birth to death. These three female demi-gods, reside both in Moirai within the Shadowfell, and appear within The Forking Garden.
Destine
NAMES = Destine; Fateful; Gardner; Fortune's Majesty; Fortune's Master; Guardian of The Fates; Destiny;
SYMBOLS = glass book; gold chains; REALM = The Forking Garden
Pronouns = him/he
Sin = greed
Virtue = temperance
AVIAN = Great Horned Owl "Destiny" - looks aggressive and untrusting large owl with book still chained to claw - an appearance used to scare of strangers to his realm
FELINE = charcoal grey short-haired cat "Fateful" - sits on the book in the sun to rest - book still chained to paw
CANINE = Saint Bernard "Gardner" - book in mouth and chained to paw - companion of Lobot when in The Forking Garden
Noted as the oldest of The Enduring Ones, Destine always appears as a hooded figure dressed in robes of grey or brown, carrying an enormous open tome named The Woven Nebula of Fates. The massive tome that Destine holds is linked to his wrist by chain made of gold ... The question of if the book chained to Destine or he is chained to the book, remains unanswered.
Within the book is glass pages full of writing of the entire sum of existence, past, present and future - the clasp made of Oōruritē.
Destine can read any information from within the tome, however only The Fates can change the contents. Destine holds the tome with no desire to readily share the knowledge inside - nor to share those interactions he has with The Fates with most mortal beings. However, Destine does show in moderation and with self-restraint, when speaking with other immortals.
Although often depicted as blind, Destine actually can see, and wears a blindfold to only focus on the sights of all creatures' Fate Threads running in his vision at once.
Destine rarely demonstrates much personality. He never changes his appearance or travels beyond his own realm. Although he wears a blindfold, he can see - but does not uses his eyes to see the currently visible things in his sightline.
Destine moves within a maze in his garden - it is a labyrinth that symbolizes one’s life journey and is called The Forking Garden. Destine’s realm is home also to The Fates, a Warforged named Lobot. It is frequently trespassed by the radical Luck Lords - who so far have been stopped from getting the book.
Destine's whispering speech is a combination of Numerosity along with numerous slang words of multiple languages - some so old they are forgotten and others are yet to be created.
+ Destine seems the most encased in their role, a singular form, and responsibilities of any of The Enduring Ones.
Within the book is glass pages full of writing of the entire sum of existence, past, present and future - the clasp made of Oōruritē.
Destine can read any information from within the tome, however only The Fates can change the contents. Destine holds the tome with no desire to readily share the knowledge inside - nor to share those interactions he has with The Fates with most mortal beings. However, Destine does show in moderation and with self-restraint, when speaking with other immortals.
Although often depicted as blind, Destine actually can see, and wears a blindfold to only focus on the sights of all creatures' Fate Threads running in his vision at once.
Destine rarely demonstrates much personality. He never changes his appearance or travels beyond his own realm. Although he wears a blindfold, he can see - but does not uses his eyes to see the currently visible things in his sightline.
Destine moves within a maze in his garden - it is a labyrinth that symbolizes one’s life journey and is called The Forking Garden. Destine’s realm is home also to The Fates, a Warforged named Lobot. It is frequently trespassed by the radical Luck Lords - who so far have been stopped from getting the book.
Destine's whispering speech is a combination of Numerosity along with numerous slang words of multiple languages - some so old they are forgotten and others are yet to be created.
+ Destine seems the most encased in their role, a singular form, and responsibilities of any of The Enduring Ones.
Scythe
* worshipped on Esau as The Raven Queen,NAMES = Scythe; Lady Scythe; Valentina; Uhlume; Teleute; The Raven Queen; The Queen of Ravens; The Matron of the Raven; Death Bird; Keres; Winter Witch; Grand Doula; Abiba; Valkyrie: Chooser of the Slain; Death
SYMBOLS = silver ankh; black raven; REALM = the Shadowfell
Gender = Seen mostly as female, and majorly referred to as She and Her - although they are Gender Fluid.
Sin = pride
Virtue = diligence
AVIAN = large, black raven "Death Bird" - a watchful bird that seems to be a warning.
FELINE = black long-haired cat "Keres" - an ankh hanging on the collar - mainly does so to watch, unnoticed, the events unfolding on Esau and Lyre.
CANINE = black Jackal "Abiba" - similar to those that guard The Fates
Scythe is honourable in their duties, and on becoming a deity, that role too. Taking part in both the beginning and end of a person's life, without fail. Always appearing looking clean and well groomed.
The Raven Queen was once not a deity - only a royal immortal of the Enduring Ones. Scythe's rise to deity instantly obliterated the previous, since long-forgotten god of death, and the other gods quickly and fearfully destroyed the secrets to the rites of ascension. Scythe protects The Fates - answering when the eldest Morta requests one life ends calling Scythe to collect the person's interconnected Spirit and Soul.
Scythe's appearance at the beginning of a person's life is as Uhlume - looks to be a beautiful Aasimar with polished jet-black skin, milk-white hair and eyes, and white clothes - with an ankh impression on the silver case of a pocket watch, and a small black raven on one shoulder.
During a person's life, Scythe usually appears as The Raven Queen - appearing in a white Oōruritē face mask, her onyx-black straight hair, and black robes in the company of black ravens. The silver Ankh unseen beneath the ropes. The figure has been know to scare people into better behaviours, warn of danger, or aid in stopping an Undead creature.
Appearing as The Winter Witch for Winter celebrations - they wear a crown of winter flowers, have bone white skin, thick Owlbear fur cloak - the most powerful of any Hags
As Valentina - appears as a female Tiefling one day out of every lunar year, amongst living as a mortal, on both Esau, and then another day on the planet Lyre - has cinnamon coloured skin, with long straight black hair, a cat-like face, short black horns, black forked tail, and smells of cinnamon. Wears a shoulder cape made of black raven feathers, over a black gown, that laces at back, a silver ankh attached to her coin pouch, and tall lace-up boots.
At the timing of a person death, Scythe will appear in one form or another, depending on the person's beliefs and expectations - always with her horse Haden :-
* The Raven Queen to carry the creature away the chariot drawn by a black horse;
* A deep speaking skeleton in a black robe with a scythe (the anthropomorphic personification of Death in some people's minds), often riding one a skeletal horse.
* Valkyrie: "Chooser of the Slain" - a winged Aasimar on a white horse;
* Lady Scythe - when attending the end of a child's life, they look to be a petite (non-threatening) young adult Half-Elf female, with pale white skin, night-black hair and eyes, and black sleeveless shirt and trousers. She wears a silver ankh around her neck and has a tattoo of a black raven in flight on one shoulder. Preferring to dress and act casually - she comes across as level-headed, and considerate.
The Raven Queen was once not a deity - only a royal immortal of the Enduring Ones. Scythe's rise to deity instantly obliterated the previous, since long-forgotten god of death, and the other gods quickly and fearfully destroyed the secrets to the rites of ascension. Scythe protects The Fates - answering when the eldest Morta requests one life ends calling Scythe to collect the person's interconnected Spirit and Soul.
Scythe's appearance at the beginning of a person's life is as Uhlume - looks to be a beautiful Aasimar with polished jet-black skin, milk-white hair and eyes, and white clothes - with an ankh impression on the silver case of a pocket watch, and a small black raven on one shoulder.
During a person's life, Scythe usually appears as The Raven Queen - appearing in a white Oōruritē face mask, her onyx-black straight hair, and black robes in the company of black ravens. The silver Ankh unseen beneath the ropes. The figure has been know to scare people into better behaviours, warn of danger, or aid in stopping an Undead creature.
Appearing as The Winter Witch for Winter celebrations - they wear a crown of winter flowers, have bone white skin, thick Owlbear fur cloak - the most powerful of any Hags
As Valentina - appears as a female Tiefling one day out of every lunar year, amongst living as a mortal, on both Esau, and then another day on the planet Lyre - has cinnamon coloured skin, with long straight black hair, a cat-like face, short black horns, black forked tail, and smells of cinnamon. Wears a shoulder cape made of black raven feathers, over a black gown, that laces at back, a silver ankh attached to her coin pouch, and tall lace-up boots.
At the timing of a person death, Scythe will appear in one form or another, depending on the person's beliefs and expectations - always with her horse Haden :-
* The Raven Queen to carry the creature away the chariot drawn by a black horse;
* A deep speaking skeleton in a black robe with a scythe (the anthropomorphic personification of Death in some people's minds), often riding one a skeletal horse.
* Valkyrie: "Chooser of the Slain" - a winged Aasimar on a white horse;
* Lady Scythe - when attending the end of a child's life, they look to be a petite (non-threatening) young adult Half-Elf female, with pale white skin, night-black hair and eyes, and black sleeveless shirt and trousers. She wears a silver ankh around her neck and has a tattoo of a black raven in flight on one shoulder. Preferring to dress and act casually - she comes across as level-headed, and considerate.
+ Encountering her upon dying a person feels like they are "meeting a dear friend".
Azhrarn
NAMES = Azhrarn; Azhram; Morpheus; The Sandman; Night's Majesty; Night's Master; Prince of Night and Dreams; Midnight; Kai'ckul; Oneiros; Dream
SYMBOLS = grey dream-helm; cloak of stars;REALM = The Dream Realm - aided in some fashion by Onrisos and Phantasos
Sin = gluttonyVirtue = charity
AVIAN = nighthawk "Azhram", or in the form of a giant black eagle (of the same name) - his black robes often unfurl in a manner suggestive of eagle's wings.
FELINE = long slim short-haired black/brown cat "Midnight"
CANINE = mastiff "Morpheus" - naturally more alert and watchful even at night
Azhrarn tends well to his realm, and takes pride in his influences on people. Numerous times Azhrarn has upset The Fates by meddling with people's choices through their sleep. Yet, there are times The Fates request his assistance to direct a person to the destiny selected.
Azhrarn is the lord, a prince and a personification of all dreams, and the beginning of fictional stories.
A pale, royal, otherworldly character — as the Prince of Night and Dreams and Dream appears as a very handsome, tall, slender pale man with wild dark blue-black hair, bone-white skin, and two distant stars looking out from the shadows where his eyes should be. Most often they are silver, blue, or white - but when he becomes angered, they have been known to turn red. Azhrarn frequently carries a gas mask - said to protect himself from his magical sleep dust - made from a mixture of Oōruritē and sand from his realm.
Azhrarn appears particularly to kings and heroes within their dreams. He dresses in a shapeless cloak of "night" with "flames dancing in its folds". He often takes on disguises in other humanoid forms - especially within people's dreams.
Azhrarn feasts frequently yet never gains any fat to his body, as it is all food from dreams. His need to punish himself, yet be charitable to others, leaves him often lonely, and it is often assumed that Azhrarn will always save a person from danger within a dream. Yet Azhrarn cannot protect very dreamer from The Nightmare King, or from the bizarre dreams given by Phantasos.
His eyes are pools of shadows with glimmers of light within. Azhrarn has a long history of insensitivity towards others, and must come to deal with his past cruelties. He is very concerned with fulfilling his responsibilities.
The King of The Dream Realm, Azhrarn rules by considered rules and a set of guidelines. He is not prone to emotional connections. Along with his seven siblings of The Enduring Ones, he is one of the powerful, immortal beings much older than most of the deities of Esau. Azhrarn resides in the region known as The Dreaming in his Dream Palace - the castle is filled with shifting rooms, vast libraries containing unwritten books, memory forests, and seas of emotion.
His eyes are pools of shadows with only glimmers of light within.
Azhrarn has a long history of insensitivity towards other beings - not easily making emotional connections with anyone. He must learn to deal with his past cruelties. Azhrarn can be very concerned with fulfilling his responsibilities, while at other times is melancholy of his purpose.
Azhrarn is both the personification, as well as the Lord and King over all types of dreams, and all that is not in reality (which, in turn, Azhrarn may define by his existence).
A pale, royal, otherworldly character — the Prince of Night and Dreams. As Morpheus and Dream appears as a very handsome, tall, slender pale man with wild dark blue-black hair, bone-white skin, and two distant stars looking out from the shadows where his eyes should be. Most often they are silver, blue, or white - but when he becomes angered, they have been known to turn red. Azhran frequently carries a gas mask - said to protect himself from his magical sleep dust - made from a mixture of Oōruritē and sand from his realm.
Morpheus appears particularly to kings and heroes within their dreams. He dresses in a shapeless cloak of "night" with "flames dancing in its folds".
Azhrarn often takes on disguises in other humanoid forms, or the form of a giant black eagle - his black robes often unfurl in a manner suggestive of eagle's wings.
His rescue was by his loyal companion Mervyn Pumpkinhead - Mervyn is in charge of the construction, maintenance, and demolition work in The Dream Realm - along with a small group of unnamed adventurers.
CURRENT REALM = none (by choice)
PAST REALM = The Fulcrum - a desolate and sealed wasteland that changed into Limbo , when Troilus left - also he had frequented Acheron plane: The Infernal Battlefield
Sin = wrath
Virtue = humility
AVIAN = Vulture "Eradicator" - seen after a battle searching the bodies
FELINE = large long-haired orange tom cat "Olethros" - strolls in and out of places
CANINE = large Doberman "Sultan" - ever alert
REALM = spends much time in Acheron plane: The Infernal Battlefield - however also wanders from Plane and Realm at will - except cannot enter Extraneous because of Mania blocking him.
Pronouns = him/he
AVIAN = mockingbird "Cruel"
FELINE = hairless cat "Tryant"
CANINE = dachshund "Ruffian"
REALM = The Felt
Pronouns = they/them or zhey/zhem - androgynous
Sin = lust
Virtue = gratitude
AVIAN = a multi-coloured peacock "Eshna" - white, orange, jade, blues and greens
FELINE = lavender long-haired "Desirée"
CANINE = biscuit coloured Samoyed "Ishita"
Sin = envy
Virtue = chastity
AVIAN = grey pigeon "Nort"
FELINE = manul cat "Jabeza" - a grumpy, flattened face - large round pupils - perpetually scowling appearance - long and dense light grey fur - rounded ears set low on head
CANINE = grey pug "Cessair" - staring into cracked mirrors
REALM = Extraneous
Pronouns = she/her
Sin = sloth
Virtue = patience
Remembrance is known as Hasta Rīz Wēp Fôlan - held on On the 11th day of Saiph, each year.
What caused Solandra to become Mania is entwined with the corruption of her lover Moonweaver to become Hecate Darkmoon.
* Solandra saw what The Enchantress Ezmia and other Hags were planning - she tried to stop the corruption.
* Solandra was tortured to bring Moonweaver to the location.
* Moonweaver was trapped and through casting of Eldritch magic by a large group of Hags, became Hecate Darkmoon.
* Solandra became Mania, with sorrow of loosing Moonweaver - and changed her plane to Extraneous.
* Troilus left his realm - deciding to destroy people's old-fashioned mind sets instead of fighting - changed art and tried to remove prejudices - he captured The Fates.
* Acosador stepped into the role of "Destruction", however does on a smaller yet more harmful way.
* Perdita took to hiding within The Plane of Void, for a long period - and frequently returns there for 'peace'.
* A strange, magical tree grew on what is now known as 'One Tree Hill' in the Pelago Islands .
Azhrarn is the lord, a prince and a personification of all dreams, and the beginning of fictional stories.
A pale, royal, otherworldly character — as the Prince of Night and Dreams and Dream appears as a very handsome, tall, slender pale man with wild dark blue-black hair, bone-white skin, and two distant stars looking out from the shadows where his eyes should be. Most often they are silver, blue, or white - but when he becomes angered, they have been known to turn red. Azhrarn frequently carries a gas mask - said to protect himself from his magical sleep dust - made from a mixture of Oōruritē and sand from his realm.
Azhrarn appears particularly to kings and heroes within their dreams. He dresses in a shapeless cloak of "night" with "flames dancing in its folds". He often takes on disguises in other humanoid forms - especially within people's dreams.
Azhrarn feasts frequently yet never gains any fat to his body, as it is all food from dreams. His need to punish himself, yet be charitable to others, leaves him often lonely, and it is often assumed that Azhrarn will always save a person from danger within a dream. Yet Azhrarn cannot protect very dreamer from The Nightmare King, or from the bizarre dreams given by Phantasos.
His eyes are pools of shadows with glimmers of light within. Azhrarn has a long history of insensitivity towards others, and must come to deal with his past cruelties. He is very concerned with fulfilling his responsibilities.
The King of The Dream Realm, Azhrarn rules by considered rules and a set of guidelines. He is not prone to emotional connections. Along with his seven siblings of The Enduring Ones, he is one of the powerful, immortal beings much older than most of the deities of Esau. Azhrarn resides in the region known as The Dreaming in his Dream Palace - the castle is filled with shifting rooms, vast libraries containing unwritten books, memory forests, and seas of emotion.
APPEARANCE
Azhrarn's usual appearance is as a tall, pale Human with wild dark blue-black hair. He dresses in a shapeless cloak of "night" and stars with "flames dancing in its folds". He frequently carries a gas mask - said to protect himself from his magical sleep dust.His eyes are pools of shadows with only glimmers of light within.
Azhrarn has a long history of insensitivity towards other beings - not easily making emotional connections with anyone. He must learn to deal with his past cruelties. Azhrarn can be very concerned with fulfilling his responsibilities, while at other times is melancholy of his purpose.
Azhrarn is both the personification, as well as the Lord and King over all types of dreams, and all that is not in reality (which, in turn, Azhrarn may define by his existence).
A pale, royal, otherworldly character — the Prince of Night and Dreams. As Morpheus and Dream appears as a very handsome, tall, slender pale man with wild dark blue-black hair, bone-white skin, and two distant stars looking out from the shadows where his eyes should be. Most often they are silver, blue, or white - but when he becomes angered, they have been known to turn red. Azhran frequently carries a gas mask - said to protect himself from his magical sleep dust - made from a mixture of Oōruritē and sand from his realm.
Morpheus appears particularly to kings and heroes within their dreams. He dresses in a shapeless cloak of "night" with "flames dancing in its folds".
Azhrarn often takes on disguises in other humanoid forms, or the form of a giant black eagle - his black robes often unfurl in a manner suggestive of eagle's wings.
DREAM-HELM
It is a helm made from the spine and skull of a long-dead deity.MISSING
+ Azhrarn went missing - Although few people know that Azhrarn went missing, in a plot by one of his fellow rulers and rival The Nightmare King, Azhrarn vanished.His rescue was by his loyal companion Mervyn Pumpkinhead - Mervyn is in charge of the construction, maintenance, and demolition work in The Dream Realm - along with a small group of unnamed adventurers.
Troilus
CURRENT NAMES = Troilus; the Prodigal; Rory; Brother
PAST NAMES Names = Troilus; Olethros; Gunnar; Sultan of War; Sultan; Eradicator; Ruairí; Obliterator; Destruction
SYMBOLS = bronze sword; paintbrushPAST NAMES Names = Troilus; Olethros; Gunnar; Sultan of War; Sultan; Eradicator; Ruairí; Obliterator; Destruction
CURRENT REALM = none (by choice)
PAST REALM = The Fulcrum - a desolate and sealed wasteland that changed into Limbo , when Troilus left - also he had frequented Acheron plane: The Infernal Battlefield
Sin = wrath
Virtue = humility
AVIAN = Vulture "Eradicator" - seen after a battle searching the bodies
FELINE = large long-haired orange tom cat "Olethros" - strolls in and out of places
CANINE = large Doberman "Sultan" - ever alert
Troilus is a very tall, muscular, broad red-haired, bearded man. Beard has beads threaded throughout it. He has a harsh temper, and was for a long time controlled by his anger. His voice can project to boom across a noisy 'battlefield'. Troilus has always been humble and willingly to help others seek glory.
In the days of The Corruption of Moonweaver (to become Hecate Darkmoon ). The Fates were taken as prisoners. Hidden away in a dark section of Warrior's Ridge (still located within Limbo). Gunnar captured The Fates - holding them for a long time - asking them to change his destiny. It was Lachesis who finally added on to his thread, while changing the colour of the thread - from Gold of the Immoral to black of the Unseen Ones.
In appearances set in earlier centuries, he is depicted as Gunnar wearing military gear (such as a musketeer's uniform, or armour made from Oōruritē) - clean shaven and very short hair.
* Occasionally, he appeared as a large grey Abyssal Rabbit, as a harbinger of war.
In more recent times, Troilus is shown in colourful casual clothes, with an Oōruritē pendant on a cord around his neck - also has taken to wearing his long red hair in a ponytail and growing a thick red beard. Although, he has been travelling as a hooded figure travelling as one of The Unseen Ones. Then taking on a new identity.
Once he enjoyed the torments and horrors of long wars - proving his skill at combats, wars and battles. He has become more relaxed and creative. He is still loud, yet shows more of his caring nature.
Troilus abandoned his responsibilities as one of the Enduring Ones hundreds of years ago, after requesting The Fates change his role - when they would not straight away The Fates were taken as prisoners by Gunnar. He hid them away in a dark section of Warrior's Ridge (still located within what is now known as Limbo). Gunnar had captured The Fates - holding them for a long time - asking them to change his destiny. It was Lachesis who finally added on to his thread, while changing the colour of the thread - from Gold of the Immoral to the black of the Unseen Ones. causing much conflict between him and some of the other Immoral Royals.
This was in the days of The Corruption of Moonweaver (to become Hecate Darkmoon ) - at the same time as Solandra became Mania.)
Since abandoning his realm and post, Troilus is often referred simply as "the Prodigal" or "Brother", rather than "Gunnar" or "Destruction". He wanders finding new creative outlets - often seen with paint in his hair, and pottery clay on his hands. He has a passion for creative and constructive endeavours, but only a slight talent in any.
When first on his travels, after departing his post, Troilus use to be accompanied by a talking dog, named Barnabas - whom he later gifted to Mania, when Troilus recognised her greater need for the companion.
Troilus prefers to think of himself as the personification of change; a warrior poet - he likes to try his hand at creating various forms of art, none of which are very good, and things that he is involved with creating, never seem to work out properly.
Usually if one of the Enduring Ones are destroyed then they will be replaced by another aspect of their role - however this do not occur if one is simply absent or inactive. Therefore, Acosador has simply taken on part of Troilus' past role - with a twist of spite and bullying Acosador is known for.
Troilus of the Enduring Ones, as Gunnar, once was a frequent visitor to Acheron plane: The Infernal Battlefield
* Limbo requires a Nickel tuning fork in the key of "C".In the days of The Corruption of Moonweaver (to become Hecate Darkmoon ). The Fates were taken as prisoners. Hidden away in a dark section of Warrior's Ridge (still located within Limbo). Gunnar captured The Fates - holding them for a long time - asking them to change his destiny. It was Lachesis who finally added on to his thread, while changing the colour of the thread - from Gold of the Immoral to black of the Unseen Ones.
In appearances set in earlier centuries, he is depicted as Gunnar wearing military gear (such as a musketeer's uniform, or armour made from Oōruritē) - clean shaven and very short hair.
* Occasionally, he appeared as a large grey Abyssal Rabbit, as a harbinger of war.
In more recent times, Troilus is shown in colourful casual clothes, with an Oōruritē pendant on a cord around his neck - also has taken to wearing his long red hair in a ponytail and growing a thick red beard. Although, he has been travelling as a hooded figure travelling as one of The Unseen Ones. Then taking on a new identity.
Once he enjoyed the torments and horrors of long wars - proving his skill at combats, wars and battles. He has become more relaxed and creative. He is still loud, yet shows more of his caring nature.
Troilus abandoned his responsibilities as one of the Enduring Ones hundreds of years ago, after requesting The Fates change his role - when they would not straight away The Fates were taken as prisoners by Gunnar. He hid them away in a dark section of Warrior's Ridge (still located within what is now known as Limbo). Gunnar had captured The Fates - holding them for a long time - asking them to change his destiny. It was Lachesis who finally added on to his thread, while changing the colour of the thread - from Gold of the Immoral to the black of the Unseen Ones. causing much conflict between him and some of the other Immoral Royals.
This was in the days of The Corruption of Moonweaver (to become Hecate Darkmoon ) - at the same time as Solandra became Mania.)
Since abandoning his realm and post, Troilus is often referred simply as "the Prodigal" or "Brother", rather than "Gunnar" or "Destruction". He wanders finding new creative outlets - often seen with paint in his hair, and pottery clay on his hands. He has a passion for creative and constructive endeavours, but only a slight talent in any.
When first on his travels, after departing his post, Troilus use to be accompanied by a talking dog, named Barnabas - whom he later gifted to Mania, when Troilus recognised her greater need for the companion.
Troilus prefers to think of himself as the personification of change; a warrior poet - he likes to try his hand at creating various forms of art, none of which are very good, and things that he is involved with creating, never seem to work out properly.
Usually if one of the Enduring Ones are destroyed then they will be replaced by another aspect of their role - however this do not occur if one is simply absent or inactive. Therefore, Acosador has simply taken on part of Troilus' past role - with a twist of spite and bullying Acosador is known for.
Troilus of the Enduring Ones, as Gunnar, once was a frequent visitor to Acheron plane: The Infernal Battlefield
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* Troilus left his realm to continue in a chaotic and unregulated way, until it became known as Limbo - Warrior's Ridge is a section in Limbo, where Gunnar's empty throne still resides - as Acosador of the Enduring Ones is unwilling to across the ever-changing terrain of Limbo, Acosador frequently visits Acheron plane: The Infernal Battlefield instead.* His new identity is a nomadic famous painter, writer and poet Cordites Tun, last known to be on the Northern Isle in the settlement of Odd
Acosador
NAMES = Acosador; Cruel; Ruffian; The Regent ;Thug, Scourge, Tyrant, the Dualist
SYMBOLS = Green Fist; Oōruritē daggerREALM = spends much time in Acheron plane: The Infernal Battlefield - however also wanders from Plane and Realm at will - except cannot enter Extraneous because of Mania blocking him.
Pronouns = him/he
AVIAN = mockingbird "Cruel"
FELINE = hairless cat "Tryant"
CANINE = dachshund "Ruffian"
Without a particular sin or virtue - although shows each sin and virtue as appeals to him. For example, he can be boastful, or not speak for days while he watches events unfurl. Also, he can be one to never let up on a certain person, or he will offer aid to a large group.
Acosador took over when Troilus resigned from being Destruction and departed his post. Acosador can be very petty and cruel. Using his charm to attract people to him, he then treats them harshly, but makes them feel they are at fault. He enjoys the smaller battles and causing inner torment. He will not visit Warrior's Ridge within a section in Limbo, where Gunnar's empty throne still resides - as Acosador is unwilling to across the ever-changing terrain of Limbo. So Acosador frequently visits Acheron plane: The Infernal Battlefield instead.
The Fates deal with only a few of the dozens of requests by Acosador. The three demi-gods rarely speak to him or of him - except when needs must for the destiny of a person.
Acosador is the most likely of the Enduring Ones to change his appearance - although always Human (as that race embraced his nature first), he can look to be a noble, merchant, bandit, cult member, or whatever he chooses.
His "true" form is that of a red-head Human male, who is extremely handsome and youthful on most of his right side, and yet mostly withered, ugly, and demonic on his left side. His right hand is entirely demonic - the fingers are brass snakes, and the thumb is a black beetle. His left hand is Human. He typically wears padded blue gloves and a satin robe embroidered with sharpened Oōruritē fragments.
As Thug, he wears a blue suit of armour, an Oōruritē dagger rests in his belt (ready to 'stab someone in the back') and carries the jawbones of a jackal - which he uses to whisper rumours and bitter remarks. As the Dualist, he carries a pair of knuckledusters.
Acosador was barely recorded and basically forgotten in one important Sunrayin Tribe text, named "Immortal Royals: The Enduring Ones", written over a century previous - he destroyed the Great Library of Pelago Islands, because of it. It only mentioned him in one paragraph, as Troilus' substitute - not naming him, instead calling him the immoral junior of Destruction.
* Acosador does not have a realm; he wanders the world at will, both spreading cruelty and attracting those who hold grudges.
The Fates deal with only a few of the dozens of requests by Acosador. The three demi-gods rarely speak to him or of him - except when needs must for the destiny of a person.
Acosador is the most likely of the Enduring Ones to change his appearance - although always Human (as that race embraced his nature first), he can look to be a noble, merchant, bandit, cult member, or whatever he chooses.
His "true" form is that of a red-head Human male, who is extremely handsome and youthful on most of his right side, and yet mostly withered, ugly, and demonic on his left side. His right hand is entirely demonic - the fingers are brass snakes, and the thumb is a black beetle. His left hand is Human. He typically wears padded blue gloves and a satin robe embroidered with sharpened Oōruritē fragments.
As Thug, he wears a blue suit of armour, an Oōruritē dagger rests in his belt (ready to 'stab someone in the back') and carries the jawbones of a jackal - which he uses to whisper rumours and bitter remarks. As the Dualist, he carries a pair of knuckledusters.
Acosador was barely recorded and basically forgotten in one important Sunrayin Tribe text, named "Immortal Royals: The Enduring Ones", written over a century previous - he destroyed the Great Library of Pelago Islands, because of it. It only mentioned him in one paragraph, as Troilus' substitute - not naming him, instead calling him the immoral junior of Destruction.
* Acosador does not have a realm; he wanders the world at will, both spreading cruelty and attracting those who hold grudges.
Crave & Perdita
The only two of the Enduring Ones considered to be actually related as they first appeared as if stitched together - it was a slow process for them to separate. They tend not to stand too close together - each wanting to be an individual.CRAVE
NAMES = Crave; Epithumia; Majesty Impulse; Clave; Ishita; Eshna;The Guardian of The Threshold; Erotica; The Coveted; Desirée; Desire;
SYMBOL = ruby heart shapeREALM = The Felt
Pronouns = they/them or zhey/zhem - androgynous
Sin = lust
Virtue = gratitude
AVIAN = a multi-coloured peacock "Eshna" - white, orange, jade, blues and greens
FELINE = lavender long-haired "Desirée"
CANINE = biscuit coloured Samoyed "Ishita"
Crave is beautiful, curvy, and truly androgynous - capable of appearing as a man, a woman, or any other gender. They are stunning, and move elegantly in any form they choose - race, gender, colouring, shape and weight.
Even The Fates have been charmed by Crave, in the past - just as they have charmed Crave. On occasion, the desire of a person matches their destiny, allowing The Fates to allow The Muses to come to assist what Crave has put into 'play'.
Zhey always wear Oōruritē gems in a pattern within the fresh of both wrists.
Crave in their original form has pale skin like smoke, a face without aging lines or wrinkles, has thin lips, and straight clean cut hair. Crave smells like peaches, honey and spices. Crave has two shadows. One is sharp edged and a bold black in colouring. The other shadow is hazy and wavering.
Zhey embody many aspects, such as ambition, vanity, jealousy, lust, self-righteousness, gratitude, admiration, temptation, possession, desire and pride.
Crave offers everything anyone could ever desire, lust after, wish for, or ever crave after - always at an unspoken cost of another. They are quick to offer thanks and kind words, yet never speak any warnings of consequences.
Crave's favourite colour is rich red - often seen as wearing bold lips, and a heart birthmark. When in Human foam, they tend to wear a red felt suit with touches of white or black (whether a pocket square or stitching).
Zhey are said to be the origins of the creatures known as Succubus.
Zhey reside within a massive statue of Crave themself, in the centre of The Felt - which is shaped as a massive flesh-and-blood humanoid heart, containing four chambers, of which the lower left holds the Grey Realm within it.
Frequently Crave walks out to the area known as The Theshold, to tempt those who have yet to give in to all their heart's desires.
Crave truly is for everyone, and is grateful to ever be desired. Crave does have a cruel streak and a long-standing rivalry with many of the other Oōruritē Royalty.
Even The Fates have been charmed by Crave, in the past - just as they have charmed Crave. On occasion, the desire of a person matches their destiny, allowing The Fates to allow The Muses to come to assist what Crave has put into 'play'.
Zhey always wear Oōruritē gems in a pattern within the fresh of both wrists.
Crave in their original form has pale skin like smoke, a face without aging lines or wrinkles, has thin lips, and straight clean cut hair. Crave smells like peaches, honey and spices. Crave has two shadows. One is sharp edged and a bold black in colouring. The other shadow is hazy and wavering.
Zhey embody many aspects, such as ambition, vanity, jealousy, lust, self-righteousness, gratitude, admiration, temptation, possession, desire and pride.
Crave offers everything anyone could ever desire, lust after, wish for, or ever crave after - always at an unspoken cost of another. They are quick to offer thanks and kind words, yet never speak any warnings of consequences.
Crave's favourite colour is rich red - often seen as wearing bold lips, and a heart birthmark. When in Human foam, they tend to wear a red felt suit with touches of white or black (whether a pocket square or stitching).
Zhey are said to be the origins of the creatures known as Succubus.
Zhey reside within a massive statue of Crave themself, in the centre of The Felt - which is shaped as a massive flesh-and-blood humanoid heart, containing four chambers, of which the lower left holds the Grey Realm within it.
Frequently Crave walks out to the area known as The Theshold, to tempt those who have yet to give in to all their heart's desires.
Crave truly is for everyone, and is grateful to ever be desired. Crave does have a cruel streak and a long-standing rivalry with many of the other Oōruritē Royalty.
PERDITA
Twin sister to Crave.NAMES = Perdita; Gloom; Cessair; Aponoia; Nort; Princess of Anguish; Jabeza; Despair
SYMBOLS = iron hooked ring; cracked mirror REALM = nomadic - although as a realm within her twin's realm of The Felt - known as The Grey Realm, plus frequently visits the Shadowfell, and The Plane of Void)
Prouns = She / HerSin = envy
Virtue = chastity
AVIAN = grey pigeon "Nort"
FELINE = manul cat "Jabeza" - a grumpy, flattened face - large round pupils - perpetually scowling appearance - long and dense light grey fur - rounded ears set low on head
CANINE = grey pug "Cessair" - staring into cracked mirrors
Perdita is Crave's twin, although is relatively nomadic. Perdita shifts between parts of The Felt
Perdita seems very listless and depressed. Her moods swing between macabre, melancholy and pessimistic.
When dealing with The Fates, Perdita tends to be helpful in grounding a person or making them see their own faults. This is helpful to adjust a person's behaviour.
Perdita is depicted as an obese woman with grayish skin, white bone of the top of her left foot showing, lines of worry on her face, and matted black hair. She is tattooed with intricate red lines, which overlap scars and fresh blood-beading cuts all over body. Her irregularly-shaped teeth make any rare smile seem sinister and crooked. She smells of sweat, decay, slightly of blood and tears.
She is often is found naked, except for a grey thread-bare cardigan, in front of a set of cracked mirrors - she is usually squatting with large moon rats around her. She studies her features for hours, and barely facing those she envies. Perdita has a habit of carving her flesh with a hooked Oōruritē ring that she wears.
Perdita’s sigil is an Oōruritē ring with a hook, that she is always wearing. On the occasions she visits her own realm, The Gray Realm, she stays with the moon rats. When does Perdita speak to anyone, is very rare, highly cynical, intelligent, and Bluntly honest. She always looks gloomy - hence her nickname Gloom.
Perdita as a name means "lost," "ruin," or "decay". Generally, Perdita's nature gives and receives a feeling of distrust. Her cold, distant manner keeps the other Enduring Ones at a distance, including her twin Crave - except for Mania, who endeavours to create and share previous moments with Perdita.
As often, Perdita took the brunt of Acosador's cruel words and nasty teasing, she avoids attending most 'family' gatherings. It is not unusual for her to send a large Moon Rat in her place.
* Staring into a cracked mirror releases Perdita into the dwelling where you stand - often followed by her twin Crave.
Perdita seems very listless and depressed. Her moods swing between macabre, melancholy and pessimistic.
When dealing with The Fates, Perdita tends to be helpful in grounding a person or making them see their own faults. This is helpful to adjust a person's behaviour.
Perdita is depicted as an obese woman with grayish skin, white bone of the top of her left foot showing, lines of worry on her face, and matted black hair. She is tattooed with intricate red lines, which overlap scars and fresh blood-beading cuts all over body. Her irregularly-shaped teeth make any rare smile seem sinister and crooked. She smells of sweat, decay, slightly of blood and tears.
She is often is found naked, except for a grey thread-bare cardigan, in front of a set of cracked mirrors - she is usually squatting with large moon rats around her. She studies her features for hours, and barely facing those she envies. Perdita has a habit of carving her flesh with a hooked Oōruritē ring that she wears.
Perdita’s sigil is an Oōruritē ring with a hook, that she is always wearing. On the occasions she visits her own realm, The Gray Realm, she stays with the moon rats. When does Perdita speak to anyone, is very rare, highly cynical, intelligent, and Bluntly honest. She always looks gloomy - hence her nickname Gloom.
Perdita as a name means "lost," "ruin," or "decay". Generally, Perdita's nature gives and receives a feeling of distrust. Her cold, distant manner keeps the other Enduring Ones at a distance, including her twin Crave - except for Mania, who endeavours to create and share previous moments with Perdita.
As often, Perdita took the brunt of Acosador's cruel words and nasty teasing, she avoids attending most 'family' gatherings. It is not unusual for her to send a large Moon Rat in her place.
* Staring into a cracked mirror releases Perdita into the dwelling where you stand - often followed by her twin Crave.
MANIA
CURRENT NAMES = Mania; Soveh; Sovaz; Hysteria; Sultana Amoort; Delirium;
PAST NAMES = Solandra; Shehzadi; Euphoria; Gladden; Atmeh; Delight
SYMBOL = an abstract, shapeless blob of colours.REALM = Extraneous
Pronouns = she/her
Sin = sloth
Virtue = patience
SOLANDRA
Solandra was a delightful creature who looked to be a Solar Being that shined sunlight and Oōruritē. Sometimes appearing as one of the Living Stars. An Immortal Royal of innocence, niceness and naivety. Solandra lived in an ignorant bliss - she spoke only of the joyful and beautiful things.
AVIAN = white dove Shehzadi
FELINE = calico short-haired cat Euphoria
CANINE = tan and white Beagle Atmeh
Solandra had little to do with The Fates, except to shine some positivity into someone's life.
She was an affectionate creature, with a heart open to great love - which she found with the deity Moonweaver.
AVIAN = white dove Shehzadi
FELINE = calico short-haired cat Euphoria
CANINE = tan and white Beagle Atmeh
Solandra had little to do with The Fates, except to shine some positivity into someone's life.
She was an affectionate creature, with a heart open to great love - which she found with the deity Moonweaver.
Delight turned to Delirium, because ignorance is bliss.
As time went on, and during the Corruption, the more knowledge she gained, changing her to Delirium.
MANIA
Considered the youngest of the Enduring Ones, Mania appears as a colourful young girl whose form changes occasionally - often based on the random fluctuations of her temperament. She will lazy for hours in a plane of realm of her choosing, taking the time to wait for something that will entertain her to happen.
Mania has even less to do with The Fates than when she was Solandra. The Fates find her chaotic style of doing things often too disruptive, rather than useful.
A large part of their personality is exquisite and imaginative. She has wild hair and eccentric, mismatched, wavy and unpredictable clothes. Fishes float in air around her head. Her shadow never reflects her shape, and is tangible, like velvet.
She has wild hair and eccentric, mismatched, wavy and unpredictable clothes - that match her personality.
Delirium's appearance is impacted not only by mortals, but also by the other members of the Enduring Ones. Her skin colour will be chalky white in the presence of her family. However, she often matches the colouring of skin to those she is in the presence of - meaning her skin can look like patches of different hues. This seems to be an attribute unique to her.
AVIAN = Cuckoo Sovaz
FISH = goldfish coloured orange, white and black Soveh Mania has an aversion to being touched. She is said to smell of sweet sweat, late nights, sour wine, and old leather. She is often in the company of her dog Barnabas - a gift from her brother Troilus.
Her transformation occurred because she lost her innocence - the only way that an innocent could cope with the world after this was to embrace madness and chaos. For the longest time Mania retreated in Extraneous, appearing as a red Tiefling with Oōruritē spiral horns and a long-spiked tail.
When Mania did reappear, she came with the intention of sowing mischief and sorrow upon the worlds of Esau and Lyre, specifically to teach creatures the folly of worshiping the deities. Her ravings causes a rift between many of the Deities, as they disagreed how to deal with what other considered Mania's Tantrum. Eventually she abandoned those actions, deciding instead to add chaos and some lunacy to everyone's existence - often seeming to have forgotten what she was like prior and those events that changed her.
Her only permanent physical characteristic is that one of her eyes is green with Oōruritē flecks and the other blue, but even those sometimes switch between left and right. She often seems very childlike and still quite innocent - yet Mania is more scatterbrained and easily distracted - she often forgets the thread of her conversations and comes out with offbeat and seemingly inconsequential observations.
Mania is also quick to respond angrily to rudeness, leading her to occasionally punish people without mercy - usually with a form of madness. Mania is usually in a confused mental state that causes disorientation and confusion. It starts suddenly and can come and go. Symptoms include quickly changing mental states - problems with attention, awareness, thinking, memory, feelings or sleep.
Mania often has a playful attitude, regarding some events with overly ecstatic joy - such as being held above the ground by a Wyvern, or to Crave splitting into multiple incarnations before her. Mania is also quick to respond angrily to rudeness, leading her to occasionally punish people without mercy - usually with a form of madness.
The other Enduring Ones tend to be overly-protective of her - even the harsh Acosador. Yet, Mania seems to know many things none of the other Enduring Ones understand. She can travel to any Realm or Plane she chooses - taking breath in environments others would never survive.
It may be noted that Mania, as Solandra, once exhibited a very deep form of order. Her long and rambling recollection seemed non-sensical. It has been suggested that Mania may be less crazy and unhinged than she appears. It is merely that she has trouble expressing herself.
She once was a very symmetrical creature - when she appears as such it seems to reflect perhaps that in Mania, there is some delight still existing, no matter how painful.
Mania, like all the Enduring Ones, exhibits a form of prophetic knowledge; however, her prophecies rarely make sense until it is too late to do anything about them. No other character tends to be able to foresee those.
* Troilus describes one rare situation when the 'family' were all gathered which Scythe (The Raven Queen) explained to them all that everybody understands the truth of everything, yet they just pretend they do not. Both Troilus and Azhrarn really understood, accepted or have any faith in that fact.
Mania responded, "She is. um. Right. Well, kind of. Not knowing everything is all that makes understanding those truths okay ... sometimes."
Her realm of Extraneous is as unusual as her. Her symbol is an abstract, shapeless blob of colours. Delirium likes to walk on clouds, blowing bubbles, following an Oōruritē thread, and being in-between places. Favourite colour is fluorescent plants and creatures especially at 4am - joining in the 'zoomies' of many animals. Her age makes her unique among the Enduring Ones, as she appears so young (between 14 and 19 years old). Despite her appearance, she is actually quite wise - however, in her case, the wisdom came at a price - staying in any "serious" state causes her pain, so most of the time, it's easier for her to be a bit crazy, and sometimes prefers to be a goldfish.
When Mania turns into a perfect colourful fish, she will take a long time to proceed to recompose herself - sometimes she chooses butterflies instead.
Mania has even less to do with The Fates than when she was Solandra. The Fates find her chaotic style of doing things often too disruptive, rather than useful.
A large part of their personality is exquisite and imaginative. She has wild hair and eccentric, mismatched, wavy and unpredictable clothes. Fishes float in air around her head. Her shadow never reflects her shape, and is tangible, like velvet.
She has wild hair and eccentric, mismatched, wavy and unpredictable clothes - that match her personality.
Delirium's appearance is impacted not only by mortals, but also by the other members of the Enduring Ones. Her skin colour will be chalky white in the presence of her family. However, she often matches the colouring of skin to those she is in the presence of - meaning her skin can look like patches of different hues. This seems to be an attribute unique to her.
AVIAN = Cuckoo Sovaz
FISH = goldfish coloured orange, white and black Soveh Mania has an aversion to being touched. She is said to smell of sweet sweat, late nights, sour wine, and old leather. She is often in the company of her dog Barnabas - a gift from her brother Troilus.
Her transformation occurred because she lost her innocence - the only way that an innocent could cope with the world after this was to embrace madness and chaos. For the longest time Mania retreated in Extraneous, appearing as a red Tiefling with Oōruritē spiral horns and a long-spiked tail.
When Mania did reappear, she came with the intention of sowing mischief and sorrow upon the worlds of Esau and Lyre, specifically to teach creatures the folly of worshiping the deities. Her ravings causes a rift between many of the Deities, as they disagreed how to deal with what other considered Mania's Tantrum. Eventually she abandoned those actions, deciding instead to add chaos and some lunacy to everyone's existence - often seeming to have forgotten what she was like prior and those events that changed her.
Her only permanent physical characteristic is that one of her eyes is green with Oōruritē flecks and the other blue, but even those sometimes switch between left and right. She often seems very childlike and still quite innocent - yet Mania is more scatterbrained and easily distracted - she often forgets the thread of her conversations and comes out with offbeat and seemingly inconsequential observations.
Mania is also quick to respond angrily to rudeness, leading her to occasionally punish people without mercy - usually with a form of madness. Mania is usually in a confused mental state that causes disorientation and confusion. It starts suddenly and can come and go. Symptoms include quickly changing mental states - problems with attention, awareness, thinking, memory, feelings or sleep.
Mania often has a playful attitude, regarding some events with overly ecstatic joy - such as being held above the ground by a Wyvern, or to Crave splitting into multiple incarnations before her. Mania is also quick to respond angrily to rudeness, leading her to occasionally punish people without mercy - usually with a form of madness.
The other Enduring Ones tend to be overly-protective of her - even the harsh Acosador. Yet, Mania seems to know many things none of the other Enduring Ones understand. She can travel to any Realm or Plane she chooses - taking breath in environments others would never survive.
It may be noted that Mania, as Solandra, once exhibited a very deep form of order. Her long and rambling recollection seemed non-sensical. It has been suggested that Mania may be less crazy and unhinged than she appears. It is merely that she has trouble expressing herself.
She once was a very symmetrical creature - when she appears as such it seems to reflect perhaps that in Mania, there is some delight still existing, no matter how painful.
Mania, like all the Enduring Ones, exhibits a form of prophetic knowledge; however, her prophecies rarely make sense until it is too late to do anything about them. No other character tends to be able to foresee those.
* Troilus describes one rare situation when the 'family' were all gathered which Scythe (The Raven Queen) explained to them all that everybody understands the truth of everything, yet they just pretend they do not. Both Troilus and Azhrarn really understood, accepted or have any faith in that fact.
Mania responded, "She is. um. Right. Well, kind of. Not knowing everything is all that makes understanding those truths okay ... sometimes."
Her realm of Extraneous is as unusual as her. Her symbol is an abstract, shapeless blob of colours. Delirium likes to walk on clouds, blowing bubbles, following an Oōruritē thread, and being in-between places. Favourite colour is fluorescent plants and creatures especially at 4am - joining in the 'zoomies' of many animals. Her age makes her unique among the Enduring Ones, as she appears so young (between 14 and 19 years old). Despite her appearance, she is actually quite wise - however, in her case, the wisdom came at a price - staying in any "serious" state causes her pain, so most of the time, it's easier for her to be a bit crazy, and sometimes prefers to be a goldfish.
When Mania turns into a perfect colourful fish, she will take a long time to proceed to recompose herself - sometimes she chooses butterflies instead.
The Corruption
Told in the Legend of Delight No More.Remembrance is known as Hasta Rīz Wēp Fôlan - held on On the 11th day of Saiph, each year.
What caused Solandra to become Mania is entwined with the corruption of her lover Moonweaver to become Hecate Darkmoon.
* Solandra saw what The Enchantress Ezmia and other Hags were planning - she tried to stop the corruption.
* Solandra was tortured to bring Moonweaver to the location.
* Moonweaver was trapped and through casting of Eldritch magic by a large group of Hags, became Hecate Darkmoon.
* Solandra became Mania, with sorrow of loosing Moonweaver - and changed her plane to Extraneous.
* Troilus left his realm - deciding to destroy people's old-fashioned mind sets instead of fighting - changed art and tried to remove prejudices - he captured The Fates.
* Acosador stepped into the role of "Destruction", however does on a smaller yet more harmful way.
* Perdita took to hiding within The Plane of Void, for a long period - and frequently returns there for 'peace'.
* A strange, magical tree grew on what is now known as 'One Tree Hill' in the Pelago Islands .
{I have taken and adapted most of these characters from the original characters created by the talented Tanith Lee, in The Flat Earth series - which was then adapted by one Neil Gaiman, for The Sandman series}
© 2021 Margaret Livingstone
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