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==Overview==
== '''Overview''' ==
The First-Flames were the first deities chosen by their siblings in [[Yedistren]] to lead the unfallen spirits before mortality. As the first to take mortal vessels, they became known as the Elder Sherok, and under divine mandate, they ruled over all Free Species. They wielded near-divine power and served the [[Mother and Father]] faithfully, acting as their lawgivers and enforcers of divine will.  
The '''First-Flames''' were the first deities chosen by their siblings in '''[[Yedistren]]''' to lead the unfallen spirits before mortality. As the first to take mortal vessels, they became the '''Elder Sherok''', wielding near-divine power as '''lawgivers, guardians, and enforcers of divine will''' under the command of '''[[Meera Jenlek|The Mother]] and [[Merrik Jenlek|The Father]]'''.


However, their rule became flawed—their benevolent dictatorship bred resentment, especially among the [[High Valorèin]]. This led to rebellion, the fall of the [[Sherok Empire]], and ultimately, the self-imposed exile of the First-Flames. Their most infamous act was the Cursing of the High Valorèin, which they would later deeply regret.
Their leadership established the '''Golden Age''', a time of prosperity for the '''Free Species'''. However, their rule—originally a benevolent dictatorship—became flawed, breeding resentment among the [[High Valorèin]], leading to rebellion, the fall of the [[Sherok Empire]], and their '''self-imposed exile'''. Their most infamous act was the '''Cursing of the High Valorèin''', a deed they would later deeply regret.


After [[Malismorai|Malismorai's]] defeat, the First-Flames resurfaced, purified the [[Valorèin]], and ultimately chose to transcend. However, before their ascension, they performed one final miracle—the resurrection of [[Merik Teslek]], the Chosen Hero.
After the defeat of [[Malismorai]], the First-Flames purified the [[Valorèin]] and ultimately '''chose to transcend'''. Before their ascension, they performed their final miracle—the '''resurrection of [[Merik Teslek]]''', the Chosen Hero.


==The True First War & The Rise of the First-Flames==
== '''The True First War & The Rise of the First-Flames''' ==
Before mortality, [[Yedistren]] was ravaged by the [[True First War]], a war between the unfallen spirits and the forces of [[Malis]], who had already become corrupted. This war was a battle of spirit against spirit, with no mortal blood spilled—but the destruction of spirit bodies was just as horrific as any physical war.  
Before mortality, '''[[Yedistren]]''' was ravaged by the '''[[True First War]]''', a battle between the '''unfallen spirits''' and the forces of [[Malis]], who had already become corrupted. This was not a war of flesh, but of '''spirit against spirit''', with '''soul-destruction''' just as horrific as any physical war.


The First-Flames emerged as Grand Generals, leading the unfallen spirits against [[Malis]] and his loyal [[Malisik]]. Their strategic brilliance, self-sacrifice, and wisdom made them the undisputed leaders of the unfallen.
The First-Flames rose as '''Grand Generals''', leading the '''unfallen spirits''' against [[Malis]] and his loyal [[Malisik]]. Their '''wisdom, strategy, and self-sacrifice''' secured victory, making them the natural leaders of the unfallen.


When the war ended in victory, the [[Meera Jenlek|Mother]] and [[Merrik Jenlek|Father]] decreed that the First-Flames would rule over the Free Species in the next phase of existence. But not all spirits agreed.  
When the war ended, the '''[[Meera Jenlek|Mother]] and [[Merrik Jenlek|Father]]''' decreed that the First-Flames would lead the Free Species in mortality. However, not all spirits agreed.


===Opposition from the Sebuuk & Malisik===
=== '''Opposition from the Sebuuk & Malisik''' ===
The decision to appoint the First-Flames was not unanimous. 
* Many spirits, particularly the [[Sebuuk]] and [[Malisik]], rejected their rule, calling them "warriors of peace" rather than conquerors.
*Many spirits, particularly from the [[Sebuuk]] and the [[Malisik]], rejected their rule.
* When the ruling vote was cast, '''Deviant factions''' splintered off, led by '''Elidrèel''', who would later become '''[[Malis]]'''.
*They saw the First-Flames as too meek, too weak—"warriors of peace" rather than true conquerors.
*When the ruling vote was cast, Deviant factions splintered off, led by [[Malis|Elidrèel]], who would soon become [[Malis]].


This division planted the first seeds of rebellion long before the First-Flames had even begun their rule.
This division planted the first seeds of rebellion '''long before the First-Flames ever ruled'''.


== '''The Great Decision - Accepting Mortality''' ==
* All spirits were eager to take mortal vessels, but none more than the First-Flames. 
* Unlike others, the First-Flames '''created their own bodies''', which allowed them to: 
** Retain '''divine memory''' upon entering the world. 
** Sacrifice full divinity but retain '''power to enact the will''' of the [[Mother and Father]]. 
** Avoid the '''Veil of Mortality''', which stripped most deities of divine power. 


==The Golden Age of the First-Flames==
== '''The Golden Age of the First-Flames''' ==
When the First-Flames took mortal vessels, they did so willingly and eagerly. Unlike the rest of the spirits, they created their own vessels rather than being born into mortality. This meant:
The First-Flames ruled through the '''Council of the First Hundred''', a benevolent dictatorship. However, their rule, though wise, became oppressive over time.
*They retained their divine memories upon entering the world.
*They left behind their full divinity, keeping only the power to enact the [[Meera Jenlek|Mother]] and [[Merrik Teslek|Father’s]] will.
*Other deities who were born into mortality had to prove their worth through trials to regain their divine authority.


The First-Flames established their rule over the [[Free Species]], creating the [[Council of the First Hundred]], a benevolent dictatorship that sought to bring order and wisdom to Yedistren.
=== '''The High Sherok & Their Decadence''' ===
The '''[[High Sherok]]''', the First-Flames’ chosen heirs, '''expected to inherit rule''' upon their ascension. But because the First-Flames were '''functionally immortal''', succession never came.


===The High Sherok & Their Decadence===
This led to: 
The [[High Sherok]] were given the impression that they would one day inherit the rule of the First-Flames. However, because the First-Flames were functionally immortal, succession never came.  
* The High Sherok descending into '''hedonism and indulgence'''. 
* Apathy towards the '''ordinary Sherok''', whom they considered beneath them. 
* Neglecting the '''rising power of the [[High Valorèin]]''', allowing resentment to fester.


This led the [[High Sherok]] to descend into hedonism. 
=== '''The Laws of the First-Flames''' ===
*They turned to debauchery and pleasures of the flesh, seeking sensations rather than purpose.
The '''[[First-Flames' Sacred Mandate]]''' was intended to preserve order, but some laws bred unrest:
*They viewed the ordinary [[Sherok]] as beneath them, losing interest in their own people.
*When the [[Valorèin]] began rising in power, the [[High Sherok]] ignored them—allowing their discontent to fester.
===The Laws of the First-Flames===
The First-Flames established [[First-Flames' Sacred Mandate|Sacred Mandates]] to preserve order, but many of these laws led to unrest:
*Thou Shalt Not Murder
*Thou Shalt Not Steal
*Thou Shall Respect Thy Parents
*Thou Shalt Not Consume Alcohol
*Thou Shalt Not Indulge in the Pleasures of the Flesh
*Thou Shalt Cleave Unto Thy Mate and No Other
*Thou Shall Take a Mate by Adulthood and No Later
*Thou Shalt Not Lie
*Thou Shall Sing the Praise of the Council Every Dawn and Dusk
*Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery
*Thou Shalt Not Copulate without the Intention of Begetting a Child
*Thou Shalt Not Perform Copulation in any position not approved by the Council.
*Thou Shalt Not Commit Sodomy
*Thou Shalt Not Curse
*Thou Shalt Not Utter Against the Council
*Thou Shalt Not Consume Any Substance without the intent of receiving Sustenance


These strict laws were enforced without exception—except among the [[High Sherok]]. Over time, this favoritism led to discontent, as the [[High Valorèin]] felt they were treated as mere enforcers rather than equals. This frustration festered, ultimately boiling over into rebellion.
* Thou Shalt Not Murder 
==The Fall of the First-Flames & The High Valorèin Rebellion==
* Thou Shalt Not Steal 
The First-Flames' downfall began when [[Malismorai]], once a trusted figure, was exiled for trying to reopen the sealed Black Hole to [[Gozog’nok]] to enslave the [[Sebuuk]].
* Thou Shall Respect Thy Parents 
* Thou Shalt Not Consume Alcohol 
* Thou Shalt Not Indulge in the Pleasures of the Flesh 
* Thou Shall Cleave Unto Thy Mate and No Other 
* Thou Shall Take a Mate by Adulthood and No Later 
* Thou Shalt Not Lie 
* Thou Shall Sing the Praise of the Council Every Dawn and Dusk 
* Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery 
* Thou Shalt Not Copulate Without the Intention of Begetting a Child 
* Thou Shalt Not Perform Copulation in any Position Not Approved by the Council
* Thou Shalt Not Curse 
* Thou Shalt Not Utter Against the Council 


From his place of exile, the whispers of Malis corrupted him, and he reached out to the Queen of the [[High Valorèin]], whose Lifemate, [[Azlen Velorn|King Azlen]], had been executed for dissent.  
== '''The Fall of the First-Flames & The High Valorèin Rebellion''' ==
Tensions exploded when [[Malismorai]]—once a trusted figure—was exiled for attempting to '''reopen the sealed Black Hole to [[Gozog’nok]]'''. He '''corrupted the Queen of the [[High Valorèin]]''', whose Lifemate, [[Azlen Velorn|King Azlen]], had been '''executed for dissent'''.


===The Purging of the Sherok & The Fall of the Crystal Citadel===
=== '''The Purging of the Sherok & The Fall of the Crystal Citadel''' ===
[[Malismorai]] and the [[Onarèa Velorn|Queen Onarèa]] allied together. With the [[High Valorèin]] as his army, he led a full-scale rebellion against the First-Flames.   
* The '''[[High Valorèin]]''', under '''[[Onarèa Velorn|Queen Onarèa]]''', '''stormed the [[Crystal Citadel]]''', burning it to the ground. 
* Sherok cities were '''purged''', millions slaughtered. 
* The '''First-Flames, for the first time, were powerless''' to stop the onslaught.   


*The [[High Valorèin]] stormed the [[Crystal Citadel]], burning it to the ground.
=== '''The Cursing of the High Valorèin''' ===
*Sherok cities were purged, with millions slaughtered.
In desperation, the First-Flames '''uttered a forbidden Eldritch incantation''', cursing the '''High Valorèin''': 
*The First-Flames, outmatched for the first time, found themselves powerless to stop the onslaught.
* Many succumbed to '''[[Rampancy (Valorèin)|Rampancy]]''', losing their minds.
 
* The rest '''descended into slow madness'''.
===The Cursing of the High Valorèin===
* Only '''[[Lifemates (Valorèin)|Lifemates]], young adults, and children''' were spared.   
In one final act of desperation, the First-Flames performed a forbidden ritual, speaking a dark, eldritch incantation that cursed the High Valorèin.
*Many fell into spontaneous [[Rampancy (Valorèin)|Rampancy]], losing their minds.
*The rest would slowly descend into madness.
*Only [[Lifemates (Valorèin)|Lifemates]], Young Adults, and Children were spared.
 
Realizing the depths of their mistake, the First-Flames and the surviving [[Sherok]] fled.
==The Resurrection of Merik Teslek==
The First-Flames had only resurrected two others before. The third and final resurrection was [[Merik Teslek]]. When the remnant [[Sherok]] retrieved his body, the First-Flames communed with the [[Meera Jenlek|Mother]] and [[Merrik Jenlek|Father]]. It was divinely decreed that [[Merik Teslek|Merik]] would return. [[Merik Teslek|Merik]] had refused the Call to Transcend, choosing instead to remain with his Lifemate. Upon witnessing the purity of his spirit, the First-Flames knew this was their final act. With one last look upon Yedistren, they transcended—never to return.
==The Final Act of the First-Flames== 
As their time in the mortal realm came to an end, the First-Flames gathered beneath the celestial lights of the [[Naa’oena]] Cities, standing before the assembled Free Species. Their forms, once radiant with divine fire, now flickered, dimming with the passage of time. 
 
In this final moment, they turned their gaze upon the [[Valorèin]], the people they had once ruled, cursed, and ultimately sought to redeem. With hands raised to the heavens, they spoke the Words of Reversal, unraveling [[The Curse (Valorèin)|the Curse]] of the [[High Valorèin]] that had plagued their kind for millennia. Those who had no lifemates were transformed, reborn as the [[Neo Valorèin]], free from the shackles of their ancient sin. 
 
The First-Flames then turned to [[Merik Teslek]], the Chosen Hero, the one whose spirit had remained unbroken even in death. They saw in him not just a warrior, but a leader of a future they could no longer guide. With a final blessing, they restored his body and soul, binding him once more to the world of the living. 
 
As the Free Species stood in awe, the First-Flames took their final steps toward transcendence. Their bodies, no longer bound to mortality, became fire and light, rising beyond the veil of Yedistren.   


== '''The Resurrection of Merik Teslek''' ==
As their final act, the First-Flames performed a miracle: 
* They lifted the Curse of the [[High Valorèin]], transforming them into the '''[[Neo Valorèin]]'''. 
* They resurrected '''[[Merik Teslek]]''', the Chosen Hero.
Their voices, now eternal whispers in the cosmos, left behind only a single message:   
Their voices, now eternal whispers in the cosmos, left behind only a single message:   
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And in the end, they left behind a [[Universe]] stronger than the one they had ruled.   
And in the end, they left behind a [[Universe]] stronger than the one they had ruled.   
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* [[Sherok Empire]] 
* [[High Valorèin]] 
* [[Neo Valorèin]] 
* [[Merik Teslek]]


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Revision as of 05:39, 13 February 2025


Overview

The First-Flames were the first deities chosen by their siblings in Yedistren to lead the unfallen spirits before mortality. As the first to take mortal vessels, they became the Elder Sherok, wielding near-divine power as lawgivers, guardians, and enforcers of divine will under the command of The Mother and The Father.

Their leadership established the Golden Age, a time of prosperity for the Free Species. However, their rule—originally a benevolent dictatorship—became flawed, breeding resentment among the High Valorèin, leading to rebellion, the fall of the Sherok Empire, and their self-imposed exile. Their most infamous act was the Cursing of the High Valorèin, a deed they would later deeply regret.

After the defeat of Malismorai, the First-Flames purified the Valorèin and ultimately chose to transcend. Before their ascension, they performed their final miracle—the resurrection of Merik Teslek, the Chosen Hero.

The True First War & The Rise of the First-Flames

Before mortality, Yedistren was ravaged by the True First War, a battle between the unfallen spirits and the forces of Malis, who had already become corrupted. This was not a war of flesh, but of spirit against spirit, with soul-destruction just as horrific as any physical war.

The First-Flames rose as Grand Generals, leading the unfallen spirits against Malis and his loyal Malisik. Their wisdom, strategy, and self-sacrifice secured victory, making them the natural leaders of the unfallen.

When the war ended, the Mother and Father decreed that the First-Flames would lead the Free Species in mortality. However, not all spirits agreed.

Opposition from the Sebuuk & Malisik

  • Many spirits, particularly the Sebuuk and Malisik, rejected their rule, calling them "warriors of peace" rather than conquerors.
  • When the ruling vote was cast, Deviant factions splintered off, led by Elidrèel, who would later become Malis.

This division planted the first seeds of rebellion long before the First-Flames ever ruled.

The Great Decision - Accepting Mortality

  • All spirits were eager to take mortal vessels, but none more than the First-Flames.
  • Unlike others, the First-Flames created their own bodies, which allowed them to:
    • Retain divine memory upon entering the world.
    • Sacrifice full divinity but retain power to enact the will of the Mother and Father.
    • Avoid the Veil of Mortality, which stripped most deities of divine power.

The Golden Age of the First-Flames

The First-Flames ruled through the Council of the First Hundred, a benevolent dictatorship. However, their rule, though wise, became oppressive over time.

The High Sherok & Their Decadence

The High Sherok, the First-Flames’ chosen heirs, expected to inherit rule upon their ascension. But because the First-Flames were functionally immortal, succession never came.

This led to:

  • The High Sherok descending into hedonism and indulgence.
  • Apathy towards the ordinary Sherok, whom they considered beneath them.
  • Neglecting the rising power of the High Valorèin, allowing resentment to fester.

The Laws of the First-Flames

The First-Flames' Sacred Mandate was intended to preserve order, but some laws bred unrest:

  • Thou Shalt Not Murder
  • Thou Shalt Not Steal
  • Thou Shall Respect Thy Parents
  • Thou Shalt Not Consume Alcohol
  • Thou Shalt Not Indulge in the Pleasures of the Flesh
  • Thou Shall Cleave Unto Thy Mate and No Other
  • Thou Shall Take a Mate by Adulthood and No Later
  • Thou Shalt Not Lie
  • Thou Shall Sing the Praise of the Council Every Dawn and Dusk
  • Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery
  • Thou Shalt Not Copulate Without the Intention of Begetting a Child
  • Thou Shalt Not Perform Copulation in any Position Not Approved by the Council
  • Thou Shalt Not Curse
  • Thou Shalt Not Utter Against the Council

The Fall of the First-Flames & The High Valorèin Rebellion

Tensions exploded when Malismorai—once a trusted figure—was exiled for attempting to reopen the sealed Black Hole to Gozog’nok. He corrupted the Queen of the High Valorèin, whose Lifemate, King Azlen, had been executed for dissent.

The Purging of the Sherok & The Fall of the Crystal Citadel

The Cursing of the High Valorèin

In desperation, the First-Flames uttered a forbidden Eldritch incantation, cursing the High Valorèin:

  • Many succumbed to Rampancy, losing their minds.
  • The rest descended into slow madness.
  • Only Lifemates, young adults, and children were spared.

The Resurrection of Merik Teslek

As their final act, the First-Flames performed a miracle:

Their voices, now eternal whispers in the cosmos, left behind only a single message:

“Lead with wisdom, not dominion. Serve with humility, not pride. Remember us not as rulers, but as those who sought redemption.”
[[Lerèan MuldÝr, First-Flame]]
[[]]


And with that, the First-Flames were no more.

Legacy

The First-Flames' legacy is one of triumph, tragedy, and redemption. Though their rule led to rebellion, their atonement ensured the survival of the Free Species.

They were not perfect gods, but flawed deities who learned from their failures.

And in the end, they left behind a Universe stronger than the one they had ruled.

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