Monar

The monar, sometimes called elym or elementals, are chaotic beings from Imonar; the Plane of Imethis. The elementals are extremely powerful and are considered gods to most that live in the physical universe. Each monar has a chaotic form and a physical self that they represent. Everything that has ever or will ever exist in all universes has an associated monar.

The monar come from the Plane of Imethis, feed off the Plane of Monash, and have physical representations of themselves on the Plane of Nireth. When in their home of the aethic universe of Imonar, the monar exist outside of our own concept of existence; it is unclear whether they are ageless or simply have life expectancies that span millennia. However, when they enter the Plane of Nireth, the monar are forced to take physical forms or make physical representations of themselves. The monar are divided into two groups; the extremely powerful monar are classified as the Hemmonar (*hemmo-**nar***), the rest are the Niremonar (*near-**emmo**-nar*), or just monar.

## Domains and Tethers

Each monar has responsibility for the physical aspect of the world that it is the abstract embodiment of. The aspect the monar presides over is called its **domain**. The hemmonar and niremonar are inherently the domain that they represent; they do not choose which domain they are responsible for. *It is critical to know that the only reason that something exists in The Niriad, or the universe(s) in general is because there is a niremonar or hemmonar that represents it. If an elemental were to disappear, the domain they represent would do the same.*

Domains also influence how the elementals can observe the physical world. From their home Plane of Imethis, each elemental is able to perceive the Plane of Nireth from the vantage of their domain only. This can be restrictive or expansive depending on the domain. It is unknown whether there is a concept of hierarchy among the monar in the Plane of Imethis, however in the physical universe, some domains may appear to be less important than others. The size and significance of a domain dictates the class of monar they are classified as by Niradians.

### Domain Types

#### Grand

Also called the hemmonar. These monar have large, most abstract domains that span space, time, and even universes. These monar can have multiple tethers across the universe(s). The most powerful of the grand monar are the Immortal Forms, specifically Monash and Arik. Their eternal struggle for balance is at the root of most Niradian religions.

#### Major

Major monar domains vary the most with regard to size. A major monar is classified as any monar whose domain spans the domains of multiple other monar (including other major monar). The major class notably includes the Guardian Forms of each of The Niriad's Sanctums.

#### Minor

Minor monar have domains that are extremely specific aspects of the universe. These can be a specific type of plant, a particular mineral, or a localized area of a river, for example. It is thought that everything in the physical universe has an assigned minor monar.

#### Soul

Soul domains exist outside of the politics of the other monar and are held only by a specific group of hemmonar called the solejin. Instead of visible aspects of the universe, soul domains are intangible elements of life itself. Peace, joy, creativity, change, etc. are all represented by their own monar. It is said that every solejin provides a piece of themselves to create each new life, and that the percentage given by each is what creates a being's nature. The solejin represent both the presence and absence of an essence.

### Tethers

In order to manage their domains, the monar form aethic tethers. Tethers allow a monar to maintain a 'beacon' in the physical universe so they can live in Imonar until they're needed. An elemental's tether and domain aren't necessarily the same. For example, the hemmonar Arik is responsible for the whole universe of Nok, but in The Niriad it is tethered to a solitary shrine within the region of Korglersa't. Maintaining large tethers takes more effort, but also makes the elementals more accessible for those who practice aethery to form nadaelym.

* Domains and tethers can - and often do - intersect. Regions where the crossover is extremely heavy create lifepools.

* If a monar's tether is destroyed, then the monar has to create a new one before they can manifest in the physical universe again.

### Elemental Politics

There is very little known about the inner politics of the monar. However, it is known that a monar's basic nature and responsibility is to act in the best interest of their domain. Specifically, it is each monar's responsibility to maintain balance within their domain; whatever that involves. They will never make a choice that will intentionally harm or destroy their domain or tether. However, the methods and strategies each monar uses to achieve balance within their domains varies greatly. Similar to humans and other beings, this assortment of opinions and outlooks leads to disagreements within their ranks.

Within The Niriad, there are many well-recorded instances of these fights affecting the fabric of the world; the most notable being the First Siege of Ketar'o; which separated the Wild Days from the creation of The Sanctums.

In the physical universe, it is the hemmonar Nireth who is in power. It is their job to keep the entire universe in balance. On a day-to-day basis, however, the responsibility of balance is passed to the Celestial and Guardian Forms. From there, the major monar organize themselves and their designated Guardian Forms pass judgement in the case of conflict. The minor monar do the same, although in the case of conflict the Guardian Forms usually delegate to a more local major monar.

As revealed during the First Siege; monar are only able to be killed by other monar, or by physical beings bound via nadaelym with a monar. Since the devastation of the first siege, maintaining order within the Niradian pantheon has been paramount to the Guardian Forms' role.

## Hemmonar: The Universal Pantheon

Everything that has ever or will ever exist in all universes has an associated monar. The Niriad is merely one continent on one planet in a vast expanse of the physical realm (The Plane of Nireth). There are larger, far more powerful monar at play according to Niradian mythology. At the top of the hierarchy are the **Immortal Forms** and the **Genesis Forms**, followed by the **Solejin**. While technically still monar, these beings surpass the laws that the typical monar follow. They are given the designation of *hemmonar*; the gods of the gods.

### Immortal Forms

The Immortal Forms are the gods that existed before time. They are gods even among the monar as they embody the universes themselves. Immortal Forms are the only gods to have been born before the Plane of Imethis was created.

Immortal Forms
 Imethis
 Arik
 Okaren
 Nireth

### Genesis Forms

The Genesis Forms are the 'children' of Imethis, Nireth, and Okaren. These forms built everything that exist within the Plane of Nireth (the physical realm). These gods created the rest of the niremonar, as well as deciding the parameters and rules for physical life.

Genesis Forms
 Demar
 Ozsh/Ojje
 Jinna/Zshinna

### Solejin

While the Genesis forms were creating the monar, Jinna created beings of its own, called the solejin *(**soll**-edge-in).* These beings are emotions, traits, and other intangible phenomenons that exist outside the bounds of the Genesis Forms' rules. The solejin can be found wherever the spark of life exists. They are divided into two groups; the Mind Forms and the Heart Forms.

#### Mind Forms

These are the solejin who form the basis of emotions. They are always around in the universe and can be felt by beings who are attuned to them.

Solejin Mind Forms
 Ath
 Mie
 Kot
 Set
 Noo

#### Heart Forms

It is said that each of the Solejin Heart Forms give a piece of themselves to each new life that is created; the presence (or lack thereof) of each within each being is what makes them unique. Heart Forms represent both the abundance and absence of themselves. For example, Het, solejin of truth represents complete honesty as well as complete dishonesty. There is no monar for 'goodness' and 'evil' because these exist culturally but not universally.

## Niremonar: The Niradian Pantheon

The niremonar (simply called the monar by Niradians), were created by the Genesis Forms to embody and take care of everything else in the physical universe. There is a monar for the largest thing in the universe all the way to the smallest creature on the smallest planet. As a result, most monar are not truly known and their existence is only assumed.

In The Niriad specifically, Niradians have distinguished the relevant monar to them into into the following groups; the Celestial Forms, Guardian Forms, and then Major, and Minor monar. Not all are named or known, but monar who do engage with Niradians choose names and forms for themselves that fit in with the world.

### Celestial Forms

Not all the Celestial Forms are known, however three appear often in Niradian records:

 Tehedena
 Anirae

### Guardian Forms

The guardian forms, or patron elementals, are the a unique type of Major Monar that form the Sanctums of The Niriad. In addition to their own domains, they preside as the protectors of the different lands in The Niriad.

### Major

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(gee-more-ah-insh-air)
(bee-low-soo-ur)

A note from TheLoreAxe: *There are multitudes of major monar in The Niriad, and so this table simply consists of honourable mentions.*

### Minor

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 Zshat'rik'liyof
(insh-at-air-eek-ah-lee-off)
(ark-me-pat-ah-do-lee)

A note from TheLoreAxe: *There are multitudes of minor monar in The Niriad, and so this table simply consists of honourable mentions.*