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The '''Shemèin''' are a fallen subspecies of the once-divine [[ | The '''Shemèin''' are a fallen subspecies of the once-divine [[Valorêin]], born from the willful embrace of [[The Curse (Valorêin)|the Curse]] and severance from the light of [[It'slâmwâ]]. While the [[Valorêin]] are defined by their sacred Bonding and radiant connection to the the [[Meera Jenlek|Mother]] and [[Merrik Jenlek|Father]], the Shemèin exist as a tragic inversion—unbound, spiritually deaf, physically deteriorating, and devoted to the voice of the imprisoned god [[Malis]]. | ||
They are immortal, but decaying. Powerful, but fractured. And above all, they are desperate—either to find redemption or to rewrite the cosmos in their cursed image. | They are immortal, but decaying. Powerful, but fractured. And above all, they are desperate—either to find redemption or to rewrite the cosmos in their cursed image. | ||
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| imageIndividual = blank_species.jpg | | imageIndividual = blank_species.jpg | ||
| caption6 = Notable Specimen | | caption6 = Notable Specimen | ||
| taxonomy = [[Fallen | | taxonomy = [[Fallen Valorêin]] | ||
| species_family = [[ | | species_family = [[Valorêin]] | ||
| races = [[Zekarin]] (redeemed offshoot) | | races = [[Zekarin]] (redeemed offshoot) | ||
| birth_type = Viviparity | | birth_type = Viviparity | ||
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| average_height = 6 feet 7 inches | | average_height = 6 feet 7 inches | ||
| physiques = Lithe, Bony, Augmented | | physiques = Lithe, Bony, Augmented | ||
| history = Fallen [[ | | history = Fallen [[Valorêin]] who embraced [[The Curse (Valorêin)]] | ||
| homeworld = Various Ecumenopolis Worlds | | homeworld = Various Ecumenopolis Worlds | ||
| universe = [[Lethurêa]] | | universe = [[Lethurêa]] | ||
| spirit_tribe = [[ | | spirit_tribe = [[Valorêin]] (before fall) | ||
| creator = [[Merrik Jenlek]] and [[Meera Jenlek]] (ancestral), now aligned with [[Malis]] | | creator = [[Merrik Jenlek]] and [[Meera Jenlek]] (ancestral), now aligned with [[Malis]] | ||
| species_relatives = [[ | | species_relatives = [[Valorêin]], [[Zekarin]] | ||
| ancestral_species = [[ | | ancestral_species = [[Valorêin]] | ||
| status = Fallen; Scattered; Some Redeemed | | status = Fallen; Scattered; Some Redeemed | ||
| traits = Cannot be [[Bonded]], severed from The [[Call of It'slâmwâ]], black blood, cybernetic adaptation, extended immortality | | traits = Cannot be [[Bonded]], severed from The [[Call of It'slâmwâ]], black blood, cybernetic adaptation, extended immortality | ||
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== Origins == | == Origins == | ||
The Shemèin were originally [[ | The Shemèin were originally [[Valorêin]] who remained unbound—those who never completed [[The Bond (Valorêin)|the Sacred Bond]] and resisted union through [[The Ûlêum]]. In moments of agony, despair, or exposure to [[Malisik]] corruption, these unbound chose to embrace the Curse rather than resist it. | ||
This decision is utterly foreign to the | This decision is utterly foreign to the Valorêin soul. It requires a fundamental spiritual collapse, a rejection of the [[Meera Jenlek|Mother]] and [[Merrik Jenlek|Father]], and the deliberate severing of one's path to [[It'slâmwâ]]. | ||
Thus, the Shemèin are not merely altered—they are self-forged apostates. | Thus, the Shemèin are not merely altered—they are self-forged apostates. | ||
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They cannot: | They cannot: | ||
* Feel the [[Vistrum]] | * Feel the [[Vistrum]] | ||
* Form [[The Binding ( | * Form [[The Binding (Valorêin)|The Bond (Valorêin)]] | ||
* Perform the [[The Ûlêum|Ûlèum]] | * Perform the [[The Ûlêum|Ûlèum]] | ||
* Hear the [[Call of It'slâmwâ]] | * Hear the [[Call of It'slâmwâ]] | ||
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They are militaristic, hierarchical, and merciless. Every Shemèin is either a warrior, a cybernetic priest, or a tool. | They are militaristic, hierarchical, and merciless. Every Shemèin is either a warrior, a cybernetic priest, or a tool. | ||
They are known to wield Super Weapons and have obliterated planets like [[Ûblâ]] in attempted purges. Only divine intervention, such as from the [[ | They are known to wield Super Weapons and have obliterated planets like [[Ûblâ]] in attempted purges. Only divine intervention, such as from the [[Valorêin Royal Navy]], has prevented total extinction events. | ||
== Redemption and the Zekarin == | == Redemption and the Zekarin == | ||
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== Relationships and Role == | == Relationships and Role == | ||
Shemèin are almost exclusively allied with the [[Malisik]] and the [[Malisik Inquisition]], where they serve as scientists, generals, and enforcers. They are revered by the Malisik, feared by the [[Free Species]], and pitied by the [[ | Shemèin are almost exclusively allied with the [[Malisik]] and the [[Malisik Inquisition]], where they serve as scientists, generals, and enforcers. They are revered by the Malisik, feared by the [[Free Species]], and pitied by the [[Valorêin]]. | ||
Many worlds have standing "kill on sight" laws for Shemèin. | Many worlds have standing "kill on sight" laws for Shemèin. | ||