The Brood

**The Brood**, also known as the **Ka'ame and Assera**, are an organization of individuals and a religious order worshipped in Midrun, who believe themselves to be gods, ruling over a majority of Midrun. They were defeated by the original Savior of Silence, and once more by her current incarnation, Kreija Delphinonos.

## History

Beginning shortly after the Disappearance of Kumari and the Shattering of Raiha, a majority of members were once members of Endanta, who then took advantage of the power vacuum set by the death of the maiden goddess by ingesting her shards, although some members, such as Juvell, came later. This ingestion of Raiha transferred some of her godly power to them, making them almost godlike, whilst also corrupting them due to Raiha's rotten personality and spirit. With newfound power, The Brood claimed that they were entrusted by Kumari to lead the people of Midrun into greatness, and while their intentions in the beginning were pure, soon the influence of Raiha's shards caused them to begin to act more authoritarian, claiming that they were the true gods of Arth and the "scions" or successors of the Heavenly Trio in the Kumaic order and Oneto. Their rule over a large area of Midrun was considered a golden age for the culture of the Jetsef, with a majority of their cultural developments which defined them as their own unique people from other races occuring during the early to middle period of the rule of The Brood.

## Notable Members

### The Kings of Yore

#### Kaaz

Known as the Pater of Sumer, Consort of Kumari, The Swain King, the Aban al Aubade, and "Monhaim Al-Shamat" by Kumari (meaning "demon mine" in Kumaic). The leader of The Brood, worshipped as a solar deity, a chief god, and a god of valor, love, dreams, and the heavens. One of the few beings who was known to be able to use solar based magics, as well as his role as a king who spread and preached of love, and how love made him strong, earning him another title as the "The Swain King", or "A Pilgrim of Love", for his belief that he was: "A pilgrim, a pilgrim who sought love and beauty alone".

Also known as the "Second Sun", he was believed by those who worshipped The Brood to be the "scion", or "successor" of Amanareth. It is said in dreams, one can know he is close with the sound of sitars echoing in their mind. In The Brood, Kaaz is the aspect of "True Flame".

Kaaz rules over the city of Khamand, which is a sun shaped city that is separated into four districts named after times of day. In the center is Kaaz's temple/castle, which is named "The Golden Pillars".

#### Ahmviex

Known as the Inamoratia, Songstrel of Breath, and Mother of Anvase, Ahmviex was the scion of Surano-o and a goddess of the wind, breath, life, movement, arts, music, emotion, and was also known as "The People's God" due to her sphere of influence involving society and culture. In the Brood, Ahmviex is the aspect of "True Aria".

Ahmviex rules over the city of Viex, which is a large city settled in an artificial river/aqueduct system of transportation shaped in the form of a ginko biloba leaf, with the stem shape being the main river which leads to Ahmviex's temple/palace: "The Billowing Asphodelius".

#### Trahfi Seht

Known as the Mender Priest, the Warrior-Priest, The Tender Hand in White Satin, and Hinge of Vavah, Trahfi Seht was the scion of Tsuruname and a god of healing, medicine, knowledge, the constellations, cold, and the moon. In The Brood, Trahfi Seht is considered the "brother" to Kaaz, mocking the conflict Amanareth and Tsuruname once had, as well as the aspect of "True Hand".

Before the siege of the temple by the second Savior of Silence, Trahfi Seht was in a romantic relationship with Juvell, her sphere of influence causing their relationship to take on a duality role, before he was murdered by Juvell in an act of "madness".

Trahfi Seht rules over the city of Alqamar, which is shaped like a circle with each district taking the shape of a crescent moon, each district taller than the previous one. At the center, a full moon shaped area situates Seht's castle/temple, which is named "The Azure Cradle".

#### Juvell

Known as Lady Finis, Mother Mercy, First to Pare, and the scion to Anaxul. Newest member of The Kings of Yore, Juvell eventually defected against The Brood to follow Kumari, being the only still living member of The Brood afterwards. While in The Brood, she was known as a deity who did not require the shards of Raiha for immense power and immortality, intimidating many other members. She was believed to be a consort to Trahfi Seht, although that belief was shattered when it was revealed Juvell killed him in a supposed "madness".

Juvell was worshipped as a merciful deity who helped those sick and suffering to meet their ends safely and happily, earning her a title as a motherly figure who offered mercy, despite her sphere involving violence and death. In the Brood, Juvell is the aspect of "True Void".

## Trivia

* The Brood's other names: Assera and Ka'ame are nods and references to Japanese media, with "Ka'ame" being an alternative pronunciation and spelling of the Japanese term "kami" which refers to a divine being in the Shinto religion, as well as an in story "mockery" term for gods of the Oneto religion. ￼
* "Assera" is a reference to the lyrics "*Rassera*" in the song "Kaneda" by Geinoh Yamashirogumi in the 1988 movie *Akira*. Whilst the word does not have any inherent meaning, it's chanting in the piece is reminiscent of chorus worship.
* The Brood is a reference to The Tribunal from *The Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind.*