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The ''' | The '''Shemîin''' are a fallen subspecies of the once-divine [[Valorîin]], born from the willful embrace of [[The Curse (Valorîin)|the Curse]] and severance from the light of [[It'slâmwâ]]. While the [[Valorîin]] are defined by their sacred Bonding and radiant connection to the the [[Meera|Mother]] and [[Merrik|Father]], the Shemîin 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. | ||
{{Species | {{Species | ||
| name = | | name = Shemîin | ||
| oed = sh e m ee e n | | oed = sh e m ee e n | ||
| ipa = ʃɛˈmiːən | | ipa = ʃɛˈmiːən | ||
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| taxonomy = [[Fallen Valorîin]] | | taxonomy = [[Fallen Valorîin]] | ||
| species_family = [[Valorîin]] | | species_family = [[Valorîin]] | ||
| races = [[ | | races = [[Zekerin]] (redeemed offshoot) | ||
| birth_type = Viviparity | | birth_type = Viviparity | ||
| reproduction_type = Divine-genetic (pre-fall), Rare Cloning (post-fall) | | reproduction_type = Divine-genetic (pre-fall), Rare Cloning (post-fall) | ||
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| universe = [[Lethurîa]] | | universe = [[Lethurîa]] | ||
| spirit_tribe = [[Valorîin]] (before fall) | | spirit_tribe = [[Valorîin]] (before fall) | ||
| creator = [[Merrik | | creator = [[Merrik]] and [[Meera]] (ancestral), now aligned with [[Malis]] | ||
| species_relatives = [[Valorîin]], [[ | | species_relatives = [[Valorîin]], [[Zekerin]] | ||
| ancestral_species = [[Valorîin]] | | ancestral_species = [[Valorîin]] | ||
| status = Fallen; Scattered; Some Redeemed | | status = Fallen; Scattered; Some Redeemed | ||
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== Origins == | == Origins == | ||
The | The Shemîin were originally [[Valorîin]] who remained unbound—those who never completed [[The Bond (Valorîin)|the Sacred Bond]] and resisted union through [[The Ûlîum]]. 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 Valorîin soul. It requires a fundamental spiritual collapse, a rejection of the [[Meera | This decision is utterly foreign to the Valorîin soul. It requires a fundamental spiritual collapse, a rejection of the [[Meera|Mother]] and [[Merrik|Father]], and the deliberate severing of one's path to [[It'slâmwâ]]. | ||
Thus, the | Thus, the Shemîin are not merely altered—they are self-forged apostates. | ||
== Biology and Appearance == | == Biology and Appearance == | ||
Shemîin possess a striking and terrifying appearance: | |||
* [[Coal Black (Skin Color)|Coal black skin]] | * [[Coal Black (Skin Color)|Coal black skin]] | ||
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== Society and Culture == | == Society and Culture == | ||
Shemîin live in massive Ecumenopolis—planet-spanning cities devoid of nature or light. These cold hives worship [[Malis]] and his prophet [[The Malismorâ]], their temples towering like cyclopean stadiums. They purge worlds of all life to make way for their mechanical dominions. | |||
They are militaristic, hierarchical, and merciless. Every | They are militaristic, hierarchical, and merciless. Every Shemîin is either a warrior, a cybernetic priest, or a tool. | ||
They are known to wield Super Weapons and have obliterated planets like [[Ûvlâ]] in attempted purges. Only divine intervention, such as from the [[Valorîin Royal Navy]], has prevented total extinction events. | They are known to wield Super Weapons and have obliterated planets like [[Ûvlâ]] in attempted purges. Only divine intervention, such as from the [[Valorîin Royal Navy]], has prevented total extinction events. | ||
== Redemption and the | == Redemption and the Zekerin == | ||
Despite their fallen state, redemption is possible. A species known as the [[ | Despite their fallen state, redemption is possible. A species known as the [[Zekerin]] were once Shemîin who rebelled against the [[Malisik]] during the [[Zekerin Rebellion]]. Their plea to the Divine Parents was answered, and the [[Nâ'ôna]] rescued them, sheltering them within the [[Stars]] until their spirits could be cleansed. | ||
Now, the | Now, the Zekerin walk once more in the light of [[It'slâmwâ]], proving that even spiritual death is not final. | ||
== Relationships and Role == | == Relationships and Role == | ||
Shemîin 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 [[Valorîin]]. | |||
Many worlds have standing "kill on sight" laws for | Many worlds have standing "kill on sight" laws for Shemîin. | ||
== Notable | == Notable Shemîin == | ||
* [[Zakar Golok]] – Grand Inquisitor who led the invasion of [[Ûvlâ]] | * [[Zakar Golok]] – Grand Inquisitor who led the invasion of [[Ûvlâ]] | ||
* [[Merith Oren]] – A fallen hero who chose the Curse to survive and lived with the burden of slaying his rampantly cursed beloved, [[Talèna Zurdon]] | * [[Merith Oren]] – A fallen hero who chose the Curse to survive and lived with the burden of slaying his rampantly cursed beloved, [[Talèna Zurdon]] | ||
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== Philosophy and Devotion == | == Philosophy and Devotion == | ||
Though their ideologies vary, most | Though their ideologies vary, most Shemîin believe: | ||
* The Divine Law betrayed them | * The Divine Law betrayed them | ||
* Malis offers freedom and vision | * Malis offers freedom and vision | ||
* Malismorâ speaks truths denied by the Divine Family | * Malismorâ speaks truths denied by the Divine Family | ||
Their faith is not always fanatical, but it is consuming. To be | Their faith is not always fanatical, but it is consuming. To be Shemîin is to exist in constant spiritual hunger—for justification, for validation, for the sense of belonging they once knew. | ||
[[Category:Species]] | [[Category:Species]] | ||
[[Category:Lethurîa universe]] | [[Category:Lethurîa universe]] | ||
[[Category:Sentient species]] | [[Category:Sentient species]] | ||