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'''Valorèin''' are an advanced species know for there superior biology to almost all species. Even their creators the [[First-Flames|Elder Sherok]] intentionally designed them to be powerful weapon if a universal threat were to emerge again. They rebelled against the [[First-Flames|Elder Sherok]] while they were still [[High Valorèin]]. The [[High Valorèin|Valorèin]] were cursed for their transgressions with a vampiric rampancy that emerged with age. The only cure is to be bonded to a lifemate.  

| universe = [[Lethurêa]]

| ancestral_species = [[High Valorèin]]

[[File:FemaleValorein01.png|thumb|350x350px|Nude female Valorèin viewed from behind.]]

The '''Valorèin''', an advanced species within the universe of Lethurêa, stand as paragons of physical, mental, and psionic perfection. Their physiology is meticulously adapted for endurance, strength, and sensory superiority, with features such as dual quadruple-chambered hearts and a digestion system so efficient that waste is eliminated entirely. Their unique culture is deeply intertwined with their biology, from the emotional expressiveness of their '''[[Ûlum]]''' zones to the profound connections fostered by their psionic '''[[Vistrum]]''' field.

However, the species bears the tragic burden of '''[[Drothok|The Curse]]''', a vampiric affliction tied to their rebellious ancestors, the '''[[High Valorèin]]'''. This curse necessitates a diet of blood in adulthood, marking a significant cultural and spiritual challenge. Rituals such as '''[[The Binding (Lethurêa)|The Binding]]''' and '''[[The Ûlêum]]''' are central to their social structure, reflecting both their mystical heritage and their complex relationships.

In battle, the Valorèin combine their innate physical prowess with advanced technology, including weapons forged from the nearly indestructible celestial metal '''[[Varkest]]'''. Their culture thrives on a balance of martial excellence, psionic connections, and long-standing traditions, making them a cornerstone species of the Lethurêa narrative.

This detailed physiology and cultural depth underscore their role as both powerful warriors and tragic figures within the ongoing conflicts of Lethurêa.

* '''Psionics and Mental Equity:''' Some Valorèin are capable of remember details for hundreds of years. Most Valorèin have weak telekinetic abilities only able to lift about five pounds with their minds. Some psionic abilities allow gifted individuals to use powerful, mind bending feats of telepathy able to overwhelm even the strongest mental barriers with brutal precision. Often causing the subject being "probed" to expire in some cases, while also potentially cause minor harm to contact points between the psychic and the subject.

* '''Vistrum:''' All Valorèin are connected by a weak psionic field that allows for emotions and sensations to be shared, on however slight a scale, with one another. This has created a natural comradery among Valorèin, making them adverse to violence and crime towards one another. Though deviant member have been known to lack, or able to suppress it and in some instances turn off this field.

The curse was placed on the [[Valorèin/High Valorèin|High Valorèin]] when they rebelled against the [[Sherok]]. Ravaging their society, and killing hundreds of billions of [[Sherok]]. The [[Sherok]] were driven into exile and the [[Valorèin/High Valorèin|High Valorèin]] were enslaved by the [[Malisik]] and [[Morai|Malismorâ]]. The redeemed themselves, but the curse was upon them.

The Curse turns adult Valorèin blood hungering [[The Drothoka|"Vampiric Zombies"]]. After reaching maturity they begin to need blood. They start early around age seventeen incorporating it into their diet. As they mature and become adults it become less and less of a substitution and becomes the only thing that they can consume other than alcohol.

=== [[Shemèin]] ===

These vile beings are what happens to Valorèin that accept the curse. They give into "the creature" as it is referred to by most Valorèin. They become vampires, never feeling [[Call of It'slâmwâ|The Call]] only the darkness of [[Gozog'nok]].

The binding is a ritual that binds the minds and souls of two individuals of a [[Valorik (Species Family)|Valorik Species]] or [[Near-Valorik (Species Family)|Near-Valorik Species]]. The members must be of opposite gender, male and female. They become one in mind and soul, but still separate in consciousness. Their souls are connected to one another via what is called [[The Soul-Tether (Lethurêa)]], it keeps them close to each other. Never willing to wonder far from one another, and in death they remain connected, even if one soul remains in [[Yedistren]]. The other will remain within the [[Star (Lethurêa)]] they died near. The surviving mate cannot leave the planet the other died on or they will both [[Transcend (Lethurêa)]]

=== The Ûlêum ===

The Ûlêum, is a practice in which the two mates have intense consensual sexual intercourse. This only works between [[Valorik (Species Family)|Valorik Species]] and is considered taboo and archaic.

* Curse of the High Valorèin: The High Valorèin rebellion against the Sherok resulted in a vampiric curse, making blood their sole sustenance in adulthood.

* Star-Bound Nomads: Many Valorèin families are intergalactic farmers, managing megacorporations that span entire continents on alien planets.

* Historical Heroes: [[Merik Teslek]], a Valorèin protagonist, survives grueling military training to become a legendary Shíkû warrior.

* Stellar Lineage: Valorèin often trace their family heritage back thousands of generations, preserving intricate genealogies.

* Cold Adversity: Despite their superior physiology, Valorèin are extremely sensitive to cold, finding it both painful and debilitating.

Blue Flora, Green Skies: On their tropical homeworld, Ûblâ, plants are blue, and the sky and water are shades of green.

* Freckled Royals: [[Mêra Ûrlek Teslek|Princess Mêra Ûrlek]] is notable for her flaming metallic-red hair and freckles covering every inch of her body.

* Gem Eyes: Valorèin irises not only glint like gemstones but sometimes include rare heterochromatic combinations like sapphire and emerald.

* Dual Hearts: Valorèin possess two quadruple-chambered hearts, allowing exceptional stamina and rapid blood circulation, essential for their intense physical endurance.

* Supersonic Hearing: Valorèin can hear sounds as quiet as -1 decibels, such as the heartbeat of a creature a mile away.

* Immense Strength: A fit Valorèin can lift over three tons and sprint at nearly 50 mph.

* Lifespan Mastery: Valorèin live up to 1,200 Lethurêan years (3,276 Earth years) and often have multi-generational families with dozens of living relatives.

Morning Nudity Tradition: Many Valorèin start their day in the nude with family, symbolizing openness and purity.

* Taboo Love Rituals: [[The Ûlêum|The Ulèum]], a bonding practice through intense intimacy, is both sacred and controversial in their society.

* Celestial Metal Crafts: Valorèin swords, like the Kledrad, are made from Varkest, a rare and nearly indestructible celestial metal.

* Battlefield Efficiency: Valorèin use "combat shovels" not just for trenches but as lethal weapons capable of cleaving bone.

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