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  • City Lore

    This is just a fragment so far. More will be added in time

    Laws and Traditions
    Trials of Perfection

    Culling of the Imperfect / Blood Price

    Myths, Stories, and Legends
    Beware the Valra

    Medical Conditions
    Vasia Hitur
  • Tribal Lore

    Traditions
    This article is still a wip
    Death Ceremony
  • Gods and Goddesses

    Greater Gods
    Lumerin: The god of the diamond moon. It was he who ended Solarium's tyranny by tearing out her heart and casting it into the sky as the sun and the father of Nyctorans. Most worship this benevolent god especially those of darker elements.

    Solarium: The sun goddess. She is the one responsible for the death of the first race. Though she no longer walks the world, she continued to influence those of lighter elements, especially Luminaries, in the hopes of creating her world of perfection.

    Death: The name of this god has been lost and so has his presence. So rare are his followers, one wonders if they exist at all. The only evidence that this god exists is the end of each life in general but most attribute this to the outcast goddess of dreams and death.

    Life: A young god who recently took the throne of Life. No one is sure what happened to the original god of life but this one has aligned himself with Solarium. Perhaps it's due to the promise of being given the outcast goddess as his wife?

    Fate: The older brother of the outcast goddess. Yuyami is also referred to as the god of twilight. He was recently spared from a cruel fate and now happily roams the world at his whim. He is a trickster and will take any side and manipulate any situation as he sees fit. Despite this, he is surprisingly lazy and hates getting his hands dirty. Any who have become a romantic interest of his may find his advances a bit too much.

    His silver blood fills the world due to something Solarium and Sonne are doing. While most don't know of it, those who do fear it due to it's ability to silence and even remove mana from them.

    Time: A god who has been chopped into many pieces to grant time to the world. Each part of his body gifts seconds, minutes, days, years, and more while keeping them organized.

    Dreams: Kuroi is the goddess of dreams and second god of death but more importantly, the outcast goddess. The Nyctorans who know of her often respect her and follow her however, Solarium's servants desire her death. She has been raised in isolation and was the first Grand Demon though now she is a gentle soul. Some say the darkness still rises in her from time to time.
    Lesser Gods:

    Darkness: The original god of darkness has vanished but many of the gods seek to place the outcast goddess on this throne to maintain balance.

    Light: Like the god of darkness, this god has also vanished mysteriously. Now Sonne holds this throne with the greatest pride. Those who hold her favor may be granted riches, power, and even her heart but beware her blinding brilliance.

    Night: Lumerin and Kuroi both are deemed the gods of night. Perhaps there is one who sits on this throne independently but until they reveal themselves, these two are heralded for the beautiful night.

    Day: Solarium and her eldest daughter and child, Sonne, hold this throne. Perhaps it's Sonne's alone but her mother is still associated with day since she is the sun goddess. Solarium promises power, riches, perfection, beauty, and rumored to grant immortality to her favored followers.

    Fire: A fierce goddess clad in flames. Rumors are she has great beauty but her pride has kept her from showing herself to the mortals. Despite this, those of the fire element may soon be turning to her. Her husband is the god of magma. Gifts from her are warmth, passion, and home.

    Magma: This god is a brute and resides within volcanoes around the world. He can be calm or appear more like a demon. Respect and power are his gifts which Kerberol will treasure once they find this god.

    Metal: A stubborn goddess with a equally tough pride. She is the least apt to take a mortal form and despises being forced into doing anything. Though difficult, she offers defense, an unwavering will, and a strong knowing of one's place in life.

    Stone: Another difficult god though a bit more yielding than the metal goddess. He can be reliable for advice or shelter yet prove equally as deadly. For those who seek to become stronger in anyway, he will put them through trials which will help or break the one willing to try. He offers security, wisdom, steadfastness, and opportunities to grow.

    Soil: A motherly goddess who loves to nourish creation. Some say she's the mother of the god of life but no one is sure. She can appear passive but it always looking for those who need a place to call home. Comfort, provisions, belonging, and nurturing are her blessings.

    Plant: A fickle goddess who can be fun loving and cute or cynical and lethal. She despises cities and development of any kind yet sides with Solarium due to the sunlight required to nourish her delightful plants. Every time a Nyctoran delights in natural beauty or enjoys delicious fruits, she beams with pride but those who disrespect the food and shelter she provides are more apt to find thorns and poisons threatening them. Her gifts are bountiful harvests, fine poisons, shelter, and perfume.

    Wind: A free-willed goddess who is sister to the goddess of water. One might think she is the goddess of fate with how fickle she can be. One moment she'll offer wisdom and relief while the next she's ripping trees and houses from the land. Like the metal goddess, she despises restrictions and is impossible to trap or contain. Her gifts include Wisdom, relief, a wandering and free spirit, curiosity, and an easy going nature.

    Water: This goddess might be compared to a siren and is rather proud since she knows without her all creation will die. She can come across as entitled as a result. There's a soft spot in her heart for water elemented Nyctorans who may obtain many blessings should they find her. Those who are land based, however, must question whether she will grant them a refreshing drink or watch their lives fade in her embrace. The gifts of this goddess are flexibility, refreshment, bounties of the sea, and purity.

    Lightning: This god is seen as a harsh god and rarely offers words of comfort but the Raixi don't care. He is revered for his unpredictable nature, cunning, and innovation. It's rumored the lightning god has a quick wit too. His gifts are innovation, speed, mischief, and energy.

    Ice: A god who is known only in the land of ice currently. He may appear like he doesn't care what is going on around him but is said to spend the most time around Nyctorans. Should any test his patience, they'll find him more dangerous than most other gods. His gifts are resilience, endurance, protection, and patience.

    Crystal: A set of twins rules over the crystal element. The sister rules over light crystals and all magic associated with them while the brother rules over dark crystals and their related magic. Relations between these two are normally good but recent events has pit them against each other with the sister siding with Solarium and the brother with Lumerin. Both offer the gifts of beauty and magic but beyond that they differ. The sister offers healing, jewelry and other adornments, and law. The brother offers knowledge, magical trinkets, and secrets of all types.
  • Darker Forces

    While many can follow a god or goddess, there are those who may prefer the draw of more sinister forces. This is unheard of in Nyctoria but those who follow these darker forces do so in secret and may even tuck themselves in forgotten corners of the world. Perhaps they aren't worshiped but sought for their power instead?

    Fear:
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    On of the three demons born from Solarium's blood. It's known to transform dreams into the most terrifying nightmares and make anyone's fear a literal reality. If one gives into their fear, the demon will take their heart and swallow it without breaking any flesh. This demon rarely speaks and is known for it's shrill shrieks and ghostly, green flames.

    Rage:
    Another of the three demons born from Solarium's Blood. Many say Fear drives others to Rage and Rage will drive them back to Fear. Getting stuck between the two may ensure your death. This one is often found skulking in dark shadows or buried within the earth. He favors blood and destruction and is often blamed for the eruption of volcanoes.

    Greed:
    The last of the demons born of Solarium's blood and the most subtle of them all. He often hides among the Nyctorans as a Luminary or other high ranking elite and will make many deals, all secretly for his gain alone. Many have risen to power, gained insurmountable riches, romantic partners, and more dealing with Greed but what was the price they paid to have it?