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The '''Elder Valorèin''' are an ancestoral species all [[Valorèin]] Species. Their hands are stained by the Blood of the [[Sherok]]. They rebelled against them and tried to commit genocide after being oppressed for an era and beguiled by [[Malismorâ]]. No true '''Elder Valorèin''' remain. All that is left of their legacy is their descendants.

| name = Elder Valorèin

| caption1 = Elder Valorèin Front View

| caption2 = Elder Valorèin Side View

| caption3 = Elder Valorèin Angled View

| caption7 = Elder Valorèin Back View

| universe = [[Lethurèa]]

| creator = [[First-Flames]], the [[Meera Jenlek|Mother]] and [[Merrik Jenlek|Father]]

| species_relatives = [[Valorèin]], [[Valorik (Species Family) (Species Family)|Valorik Species]], [[Old Valorèin]]

| status = Extinct (Legacy: High Valorèin, Valorèin)

| eye_colors = Gem-like: [[Sapphire Blue (Eye Color)|Sapphire Blue]], [[Silver (Eye Color)|Silver]], [[Emerald Green (Eye Color)|Emerald Green]], [[Amethyst Violet (Eye Color)|Amethyst Violet]], [[Turquoise (Eye Color)|Turquoise]]

| hair_colors = Metallic: [[Raven Black (Hair Color)|Raven Black]], [[White (Hair Color)|White]], [[Platinum (Hair Color)|Platinum]], [[Sandy Blonde (Hair Color)|Sandy Blonde]], [[Flaming Red (Hair Color)|Flaming Red]], [[Ginger (Hair)|Ginger]]

| diet = [[Omnivorous]]

The Elder Valorèin are among the most physically imposing [[Humanoid]] species in [[Lethurèa]], designed by the [[First-Flames]] as the original guardians of [[Yedistren]]. Their imposing physiques and suite of enhancements prepared them for threats such as the [[Sebuuk]] or any greater menace to their world.

* '''Musculature:''' Six times the density of [[Modern Valorèin]] muscle tissue.

Elder Valorèin possess a unique combination of physiological and psionic enhancements:

The Elder Valorèin originally served as honored warriors and scholars under the Sherok, their celestial overlords. However, tensions rose with their lack of freedom and [[Malismorâ|Morai's]] offer of Freedom under his rule. They eventually led a rebellion that resulted in the extermination of trillions of [[Sherok]].

In retaliation, the surviving Sherok placed [[The Curse (Valorèin)|The Curse]] upon them, forever altering their biology. The Malisik and [[Morai]] now [[Malismorâ]] then enslaved the surviving Elder Valorèin before they later regained their freedom.

Unlike their descendant the [[Valorèin]], [[The Ûlèum]] was widely practiced after receiving the blessing of both mates parents.

Due to [[Lifemates (Valorèin)|Lifemates]] psionic bonds, '''[[Elder Valorèin]]''' [[Lifemates (Valorèin)|Lifemates]] rarely wander far from one another. [[Lifemates (Valorèin)|Lifemates]] remain connected beyond death:

If one mate dies, the other cannot leave the planet where their partner perished without both souls [[Transcendance|Transcending]]. The [[Soul-Tether]] ensures lifelong loyalty and strengthens their mental stability.

Unlike most species, the Elder Valorèin—and other members of the [[Valorik (Species Family)|Valorik Species Family]]—possessed extremely short [[Fertility Cycle (Valorèin)|fertility cycles]]. An Elder Valorèin could reproduce for only five days, every five to ten [[Lethurèan Standard Calendar|Lethurèan Years]] (or every thirteen to twenty-seven [[Terran Calendar|Terran Years]]). This infrequency, combined with their long lifespans and low numbers, made each new birth a momentous event in their society.

Elder Valorèin reproduce like most [[Mammaloid|Mammaloids]], through vaginal-penile sexual intercourse. They are strictly monogamous, with each individual having only one sexual partner—known as their [[Lifemates (Valorèin)|Lifemate]]—for their entire life. '''Elder Valorèin''' reach sexual maturity at sixteen [[Lethurèan Standard Calendar|Lethurèan Years Old]], though [[Zelka]], do not become fertile until 500 [[Lethurèan Standard Calendar|Lethurèan Years Old]] (or 1,388 [[Terran Calendar|Terran Years Old]]).

The act of intimacy between [[Valorèin]] [[Lifemates (Valorèin)|Lifemates]] is considered a sacred ritual, to be conducted in private as a profound expression of their eternal bond. This act, rooted in the spiritual and physical union described in the [[Lifemates (Valorèin)|Lifemates]] concept, is encouraged to be performed often to reinforce their unbreakable connection [1].

Elder Valorèin are deeply spiritual, holding strong beliefs. Many of their beliefs are forged from the trials they have faced as species. They are Elderly social and deeply family oriented. Families often live in massive [[Multigeneration Complex (Valorèin)|Multigeneration Complexes]] where over twenty generations live.

Parenthood is a sacred duty among the Elder Valorèin and is never taken lightly. Upon reaching fertility, both males and females are traditionally given the most potent aphrodisiacs known in [[Lethurèa]] to ensure conception and continuation of the lineage.

Sexual intercourse is deeply sacred, as a single act can lead to completion of [[the Ûlèum]], binding two partners together for eternity as [[Lifemates (Valorèin)|Lifemates]]. The Elder Valorèin regard this act with profound reverence; those who enter into intimacy without true compatibility may face [[The Yûkoth]], a grueling ritual for unmaking ill-fated lifemates.

Sex is considered the most intimate act an Elder Valorèin can experience. They possess highly sensitive erogenous zones known as the [[Ûlum]], including the loins, buttocks, ears, nape, and [[Breasts]]. Touching these zones can be extremely arousing, and the intensity of the lifemating bond means that lifemates often climax together—sometimes to the point of passing out.

Nudity is viewed as divine and pure. Unlike many non-[[Valorik (Species Family)|Valorik Species]], who may see nudity as distasteful or sinful, Elder Valorèin embrace it as the natural, sacred state of being. Classical [[Valorik (Species Family)|Valorik]] art frequently depicts the [[Meera Jenlek|Mother]] and [[Merrik Jenlek|Father]] nude or semi-nude; modern art portrays them in white robes exposing the right breast, back, buttocks, and legs (for the Mother), or in similar fashion (for the Father). Religious texts describe both divinities ministering to spirit children while nude, reinforcing the idea of nudity as the purest form.

At the age of eighteen [[Lethurèan Standard Calendar|Lethurèan Years]] (or forty-eight [[Terran Calendar|Terran Years]]), [[Zelka]] are permitted to wear the traditional [[Lômela Dress]]. This sacred garment is crocheted with intricate symbols from white string, featuring many windows to allow the body to be seen. It is taboo to wear undergarments beneath a Lômela Dress.

* Earliest Valorèin art styles, now revered as “classical” in descendant cultures

* Those bearing the rare “High Valorèin trait” (height, strong telepathy) are especially revered as living connections to Elder Valorèin lineage

* [[Merik Teslek]] and [[Mêra Ûrlek Teslek]] are the only known individuals to trace their ancestry directly to the Ancient [[Merek Tetorak|Hero]] and [[Míra Kûlaron Tetorak|Heroine]] of the Elder Valorèin era

* [[Modern Valorèin]] view their ancestors as vastly superior in power and wisdom, but also as a cautionary tale of pride and rebellion

* The Elder Valorèin believed temple rituals were essential for spiritual communion—a tradition lost and now seen as obsolete

* Some believe that restoring the [[Gene Codex]] could bring about a “second dawn” of the Elder Valorèin

* The Elder Valorèin’s preference for nude combat inspired the aesthetic of “classical” Valorèin statuary

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