Aelewyn

Aelewyn Blathanna, revered as the First Duchess, the Lightbringer and the Light of Esseriel or simply Aelewyn, is the Martorian Goddess of Light and Purity. She is widely regarded as the most important figure to have ever existed in Martorian society, and her divine presence continues to be felt through the faith and devotion of her followers, particularly the revered order of the Knights of Aelewyn, of which she is the Patron Saint. 
Long before attaining godhood, Aelewyn was among the esteemed Divine Elders of Esseriel, the first Elevae. Her wisdom and benevolence were renowned, and her connection with nature was unparalleled. In recognition of her greatness, Aelewyn was granted rulership over Esseriel's eastern island, Martoria, becoming its First Duchess. Although immortal, Aelewyn chose to transcend the mortal plane in 307 N.C., hoping to become one with nature and its life forces, the first and only time one of Esseriel's Elders willingly ceded immortality. In pursuit of this goal, Aelewyn was instead blessed with divinity itself, ascending the First Duchess to godhood.
In the year 307 N.C., Aelewyn made a fateful decision to transcend the mortal plane, seeking to merge with nature and become one with its life forces. Her intention was to relinquish her immortality willingly, becoming a part of the very essence she had always revered. However, destiny had a different plan in store for her. As Aelewyn embarked on her transformative journey, she found herself blessed with an unexpected and unparalleled gift—divinity itself. Her ascension to godhood came as a revelation, as from that moment onward, Aelewyn became not only the First Duchess of Martoria, but also a revered deity, worshipped as the embodiment of light, purity, and divine grace.
== The Great Dread ==
Aelewyn's divine intervention came during the darkest hours of Martoria's history, when the Reachmen of the eponymous Kingdom of the Reach unleashed their merciless rampage upon the land, inflicting unspeakable horrors upon the Martorians. Witnessing the heinous acts committed by these marauders, Aelewyn's wrath was kindled, and she could not remain a passive observer as her people suffered. With her divine powers, Aelewyn unleashed a cataclysmic display of divine retribution upon the forces of the Reach. The land they once ravaged turned black as night, consumed by the goddess's righteous fury. In an instant, the Reachmen were annihilated, their wickedness purged from the land, and the surviving Martorians were saved from the brink of extinction. 
This divine intervention, often referred to as the "The Black Scorch", became a pivotal event in Martorian history. It solidified Aelewyn's position as a symbol of hope, protector of the innocent, and the embodiment of divine justice. The Martorians, forever grateful for their deliverance and in awe of their goddess's power, established both the Ascendancy of Light and the Chivalric Order of the Knights of Aelewyn, dedicated to upholding and safeguarding the principles of light, purity, and justice in her name.
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