Lightborne

The is the Ender Kingdom which rules over the Lightborne Isles. It is the home of luxomancy, or light magic. During the War of the Ender Kingdoms, the Lightborne were ruled by Lauretta but later became a vassal of the .
==Information==
The is the Ender Kingdom which rules over the Lightborne Isles. It is the home of luxomancy, or light magic.
===Culture===
Luxomancy is heavily ingrained into Lightborne culture. The majority of the Lightborne are luxomancers.
Every End nation believes that "the Void is the beginning and end of all things." Bodies are thrown into the Void under the belief that a spiritual realm lies beneath.Olaguer, Rain Allen [radapedaxa] (December 30, 2022). "Disclaimer: Head canons only" (Discord message). Retrieved December 14, 2023 via Discord.
The Lightfin, animals native to the Lightbourne Isles, are either kept as pets or hunted for meat.Olaguer, Rain Allen [radapedaxa] (October 9, 2023). "Lightfins by baryonyxdude" (Discord message). Retrieved December 14, 2023 — via Discord.Olaguer, Rain Allen [radapedaxa] (October 22, 2023). "They also hunt wild animals for meat" (Discord message). Retrieved December 14, 2023 — via Discord.
=== Races ===
The races of Lightborne civilization include enderkin and endermen. However, their environment and exposure to light magic gives them many unique characteristics.
Mages in the Lightborne Isles are constantly exposed to extremely bright lights, so Lightborne enderkin typically have sharper, cat-like pupils.Olaguer, Rain Allen [radapedaxa] (December 12, 2023). "They are Enderkin." (Discord message). Retrieved December 14, 2023 — via Discord. Renowned Lightborne leaders, such as Lauretta, Ramiel, and Luminor, have become blinded or otherwise disabled because of the dangers of light magic.Olaguer, Rain Allen [radapedaxa] (October 21, 2023). "Luminor by legeneralblase" (Discord message). Retrieved December 13, 2023 — via Discord. Only the Lightborne have white endermen that are not End Dancers.Dexter Kronos [dexterkronos] (September 26, 2022). "End Dancers and Endermen, with Albino Endermen just being a Lightborne Isles thing" (Discord message). Retrieved December 14, 2023 — via Discord.
=== Military ===
In "The Brave", the Lightborne military was shown to consist entirely of luxomancers. Because luxomancers can magically conjure light weapons and control them in mid-air, they are useful for both long- and short-range attacks.
The faction's flying corvettesIn the real world, a corvette is a small naval warship. are small but quick and elusive; they can gradually take down larger and sturdier targets such as Void Ships. The corvettes attack by onboard luxomancers, who channel destructive magic through beacons.Olaguer, Rain Allen [@rainolaguer] (October 26, 2023). "The Void Fleet may have bigger, sturdier battleships, but the Lightborne's corvettes are elusive, and can easily chip away at their larger foes." (Tweet). Retrieved December 13, 2023 — via Twitter.
==History==
During the War of the Ender Kingdoms, the Lightborne were ruled by Lauretta, the Arch Luxomancer, Matriarch of the Lightbourne Isles. The faction offered reinforcements against the during the Battle for the Gateways. After the Gateways fell, the Void Kingdom conquered both the Lightborne and the Aeromancers and turned them into its vassals.
The state of the Lightborne as of Fractures is unknown.
== Members ==
*Lauretta, the Arch Luxomancer (former ruler) 
*Nickel (general)
*Ramiel the Blind (general)
*Luminor (general)
==Notes==
==References==
Category:Factions
Category:End
Category:Ender Kingdoms
Category:War of the Ender Kingdoms Factions
Category:Lightborne