The Iveleen

The Iveleen descended from the heavens to Vastire during the Rise of the Iveleen. Modern Vastirian history starts from this event. There are 12 original Iveleen along with their descendants.

Each of the original Iveleen had a specific role and left behind an Artifact that encapsulated their power before the death of their mortal bodies. Eight of these Artifacts have been lost or stolen.

Current worship of the Iveleen is led by the Clergy, headed by the Grand Cardinal.

The symbol of the Iveleen is the Golden Spiral, a spiral in gold that when compressed forms a sphere. The sphere represents the order brought by the Iveleen, while the uncoiled form represents the chaos the Iveleen came to harness. Curling and uncurling Golden Spirals are a common decoration in Ivelenian chapels.

## The Original 12

### Pavlon the Leader

Pavlon was the leader of the original 12 Iveleen. He taught the lords how to govern, and picked the first King of Vastire.

After the Fall of Haskar, Pavlon invented the caste system as a way to maintain control of the Vastirians and avoid a descent into chaos.

His most famous speech was the *Sermon at Dusk,* which talks about the meaning of life and finding one's purpose with the guidance of the Iveleen.

He created the Circlet of Pavlon, which allows the wearer to persuade a crowd to the wearer's opinions.

### Stria-Fate the Healer

Stria-Fate taught the Vastirians techniques on how to heal wounds, cure disease, and avoid sickness. She trained the first Vastirian doctors, nurses, and pharmacists. She helped Vastirians find and gather useful native herbs for healing.

When the Haskar Virus raged across Vastire, Stria-Fate was able to devise a cure based on her magic. However, she used all of her power to create enough medicine, and the effort killed her mortal body.

She left behind the Chalice of Stria-Fate, which turns water into a healing elixir.

### Josar the Sorcerer

Josar is the most enigmatic of the original twelve Iveleen.

He created the Staff of Josar, which gave the wielder incredible, diverse magic power.

### Qui-Tos the Shepherd

When the Iveleen descended upon Vastire, not only were the people in chaos, but nature was out of balance. Qui-Tos tamed nature, helped Vastirians domesticate animals, and taught them how to farm.

Qui-Tos created the Lyre of Qui-Tos, which allows the player to speak to animals.

### Makar the Warrior

Makar trained the military on Vastire, including the first Templars. He taught them fighting techniques, fighting with justice, and battle tactics.

Among the notable battles and campaigns Makar led was the campaign against the Silopaskars in 27 ARI. While the hope of the Iveleen was to bring the Silopaskars under the Iveleen's umbrella, they had no interest and fought back. The campaign is covered in "The Tale of Makar."

Makar died during the Fall of Haskar, killed by Haskar himself, in 43 ARI.

Makar left behind the Saber of Makar, which gives the wielder incredible sword-fighting ability.

### Rax-Kon the Builder

Rax-Kon taught the Vastirian people how to build sustainable structures and how to mine the materials needed for those buildings. He led the construction of the Grand Cathedral in Ziphyr, among other major buildings in Vastire.

Rax-Kon created the Hammer of Rax-Kon, which allows any two materials to be perfectly bound together, even without nails, welds, or glue.

### Cuiray the Priestess

Cuiray taught the Vastirians how to properly worship the Iveleen. She wrote most of the Scriptures and recorded the Tales of the Iveleen.

Cuiray left the Amulet of Cuiray, which allows people to speak to the Iveleen directly after their mortal bodies have perished.

### Windoon the Astronomer

Windoon taught the Vastirians how the solar system worked and how to observe it. He also taught them how geological and weather processes worked. A major lasting impact was his invention of the Vastirian 12-month calendar, one month for each of the Iveleen. They named the sun of the local system Windoon's Star.

Windoon left behind the Totem of Windoon, which allows the user to effect the weather.

### Nebula the Mechanic

Nebula taught the Vastirians how electronics and computers worked, how vehicles worked, as well as a host of other items. He is credited as the father of technology on Vastire.

Nebula built the Tools of Nebula that can help the user understand how complicated machinery or tools works, and diagnose a problem if the machine is broken.

### Deesa the Mother

Deesa taught the Vastirians how to be raise children and be good parents.

Deesa created the Eyes of Deesa, which allow the user to watch their children from afar.

### Lolan the Pilot

Lolan taught the Vastirians how to pilot various vehicles and explore uncharted lands. He helped the Vastirians map the Western Continent and led them into the Southern Countries.

Lolan's mortal body died during the Fall of Haskar in 42 ARI.

Lolan built the Compass of Lolan, which can guide the user to the place of their heart's desire.

### Fyrain the Scholar

Fyrain filled in the gaps of knowledge for many of the Vastirians on a variety of subjects, and taught them how to conduct thorough an accurate research.

Fyrain wrote the Tome of Fyrain, which, upon finishing it, makes the reader literate.

## The Descendants

### Nurka

Nurka is the son of Josar and Stria-Fate. Nurka is best known for Nurka's Sacrifice in 76 ARI. A fleet of aliens with the intent of conquering Vastire surrounded the planet. But Nurka, in one incredible burst of power, destroyed the majority of the fleet and the rest fled.

Before Nurka died, he wed Wavei, and they had one son, Bekivala.

### Wavei

Wavei is the daughter of Rax-Kon and Fyrain.

She wed Nurka and gave birth to Bekivala.

### Silva

Silva was the last of the Iveleen, dying in 199 ARI. She was the child of Deesa and Nebula. Her mortal body lived for 149 years.

### Bekivala

Bekivala was the last of the Iveleen born on Vastire, the child of Nurka and Wavei. Bekivala was a little erratic like his grandfather, Josar.

He cursed the Temple of Stria-Fate after he found it dissatisfying to his grandmother's legacy.

## Present Day Worship & Impact

The Iveleen are still worshipped today on Vastire, led by the Grand Cardinal from the Grand Cathedral in Ziphyr. Worship generally focuses on the original twelve, though special temples and events have been dedicated to the descendants.

For the five hundredth anniversary of the Rise, called the Wyn'Iveleen, a huge continent-wide celebration is being planned. A number of events are planned for the Wyn'Iveleen, including the Wyn'Iveleen Ball in Gryphodon, the Wyn'Iveleen Fair in the Ziphyr Local District, a Lifting Ceremony, and the Wyn'Iveleen Parade. The Grand Cardinal himself planned many of the events and will preside over the Lifting.

Liftings are relatively rare events where an individual or family from a lower class is lifted to a higher caste. These ceremonies are generally sanctioned and presided over by the Cardinals, but the Grand Cardinal may get involved for a high-profile case.