Sentipyers

Wrapped in a layer of mystery and curiosity, the Sentipyre race lives in and throughout the world.

***Sentipyers***, as named by their creation through the Foundation being known as The Flame, are a unique race of fire elementals that inhabit the northern reaches of Ilistrus in the land of Infernea. Most of their identities are never known and known at the same time; with many only keeping their natural form in the Parament Valley on Infernea's southern shores, or their race forms while out in the world.

## Sentipyres

Artist Representation of Sentipyre's in Natural Form

## Origins

The Sentipyers first appearance has not been truly known in written history until the ***Great Black Out***. Before this event, the land of Infernea was being created through the hands of a Aspect of The Flame known as Rorgan Forgeburn, who used his power to begin the grand transition of the absolute permafrost into a bread basket to be known as the Parament Valley. Here, Rorgan began his work, his actions creating Lake Fireborn to the north, the main street canal down its center, and the Hearth Home Lodge. During this time, the Nether Crisis that wrecked its way through all of Ilistrus, forced the natural species and races to flee to other lands. This is when the Elementals of the world, being of all different elements, ended up in the Parment Valley. Rorgan saw them after the First Invasion and gave them homes in the mountains that surrounded the valley, telling them that in time, this place would be their paradise, their home away from the stress of the world. He would give them a new life in The Flame.

It was at this point that The Invasion occurred. The grand battle against the army of the dark below. Rorgan had been at rest after his involvement with the first invasion of the Nether Crisis, but saw an opportunity after his nearby neighbors, the Orks, as well as others who had recovered from the invasions, attacked via the Tor portal in the north-west. He awoke the day after and met with the fire elementals who decided to settle in the valley. He spoke to them and told them that he would be gone for a short time, but when he returns, he would keep his promise to them, and the other Elementals that hid in the hills. They understood, at least, as much as they could, for their minds were well but not full, with only the intelligence of small children at best. Rorgan then went to the north end of the valley and forced a portal to the nether to open in a large hidden crevice in the mountainside. He looked back and reached his hands out to the valley, forming a bubble around it to protect the elementals, and walked through the portal.

### *The Great Black Out*

When Rorgan walked into that portal, the land of Infernea fell silent. The Elementals felt the chill of the north for the first time and saw the torches of the valley burn out. They could no longer feel the energy of The Flame through Rorgan, and they were scared. For 3 days of Creation (3 months in the Agdahn Calendar) the Elementals waited. They saw snow fall in the valley, an unknown site when Rorgan was there. They saw the lights of Mos Tran-Kewh to the south east be hidden by a unending blizzard. They saw the waters of the canal freeze over, the waterfall stop flowing, and the fish of the Littlesea bay refused to surface. But they could still see the bubble around the valley. Through it they could see the Orcs pass by the harbors waters, marauders walking the edge of its border, and boats being steered clear by the unending ice. It was by the end of the third day when they almost gave up. Food was low, moral, even lower. Many were ready to flee the valley, torn by the promise of protection and home. and then they saw it. At the end of the valley the portal lit up in glorious light, its purple aura replaced by that of orange and blue fire, jets of energy wiping out like lighting into the valley as a figure stepped through the burning radiance. There stood Rorgan, high king of Infernea, with black and grey smoke pouring from one hand, and jets of red lighting in the other. His clothes were coved in soot, he had two broken pickaxes at his side, and bags under his eyes, his war scythe damaged but strapped to the back of his coat under his cloak, he rose from his standing and floated above the valley, his eyes glowing hot with orange fire and screamed *"BE GONE ONCE AGAIN! I BANISH THE PERMAFROST BACK TO WHENCE IT CAME! COWER IN THE LIGHT OF CREATION!"*. With that he clapped his hands together as a new wave of energy came through the valley, melting the snow and ice and reveling the growing paradise of the Parament valley once again. With this Rorgan floated back down to the ground and looked in front of him. There, he saw the elementals on their hands and knees, staring at the Aspect who brought light and life and bowed their heads before him. *"Rise"* he said *"I am not here to make you serve me. I only now ask for your help"* he added with a smile. The elementals rose and stood waiting with baited breath. Around him, Rorgan saw them waiting, as well as the other elementals of all types watching from the top of the valley. He would not keep them waiting long.

In front of Rorgan stood the largest of the Fire Elementals. He thought of himself as their chief in a way and only moments ago had been on his knees as he saw the light of The Flame lit up the valley with life once again. Rorgan stepped toward him and looked into his eyes. *"How can I help?"* the elemental asked. At this question, Rorgan opened his hands and showed him the fruits of his labor in the nether to them. A beating heart, as black as steel with orange flames forming the shape of a heart on its mass, but it appeared strange...almost alive in itself. *"Soul Steel"* Rorgan said *"Infused with a crystalline energy of The Flame"* he added, pulling out another crystal that rested on a stone pedestal. *"It is from this that I wish to give you new life, the first of a new species, a new race"* Rorgan said. The elemental looked at the strange heart for mere but a moment in infinity.

*"We accept"*

### *Transformation*

Rorgan placed the Soul Steel heart into the chest of the elemental and watched as the energy changed its body. It laughed in euphoria and pain as it changed before the other elementals. Its form became more pronounced, its features more recognizable. Its own eyes opening for the first time to see the world in new ways. Soon the light faded and it fell to the ground, still made of fire, but the snow no longer melted around them and they noticed something else. They could feel the grass. Tears fell from its eyes as it looked up at Rorgan. *"Congrats my friend. You are the first Sentipyre"* He said to them. Their mind in turn understood everything he said, like a flood gate of knowledge. He slowly crawled to Rorgan and hugged his King. At that moment, a line formed behind him, the other elementals ready for their own transformation. There was alot that needed to be done.

## Biology

The Sentipyers are a new race of fire elementals, meaning they share a fair amount of traits with them, but are very different.

### *Basic Physiology*

Sentipyers in their most basic form are beings of flame. Made out of sentient fire and held together by their Soul Steel Hearts, which stick out of their chest slightly. They are able to walk around and interact with the world in any normal way they want, taking on the image of their true self, either as a boy, girl, or any mixture in between as they are not classified by a gender at birth and only form into what they feel their true self is. Most tend to conform to one or the other and change their form accordingly. But as their true form they are most vulnerable and tend to wear thick clothing or thin armor to protect themselves and their hearts. Thankfully, due to the way their nature works, their flames only burn when the Sentipyre's wants it to burn, and only use their inert powers for themselves and the protection of others. This means that their weight, height, and appearance are all fluctuating, with their lifespans lasting as long as they wish, with many going into a cycle of rebirth like other elementals when they feel the time is right.

### Creation and or Birth

Sentipyre's come into exitance in two ways and it is considered a one way trip.

One, is creation, where other species or even other elementals can come to the land of Infernea in a pilgrimage to change themselfs forever. For example, if a ice elemental were to come and become a Sentipyre, they would not lose their powers of ice, and instead the flames around their heart would be blue and cold, instead of hot and red like the fire elemental. They would have a different set of abilities, but still keep the powers of transformation. Another example could be that of a elf or dwarf or other race. When they wish to become a Sentipyre, their original heart is replaced by the Soul Steel heart and they gain the traits of transformation, having the form of fire as well as their original form to choose from. If the soul steel heart is removed, it leads to an instant death. No forms of magic or other worldly abilities can reverse it.

The second way is of natural birth. While strange it is possible and requires two Sentipyer's to release a chunk of their heart and bring them together. This makes the two parents very, very weak, and causes them to rest and do only every small amount of work while the two pieces grow in the homes hearth, always on watch by the parents. Over a period of 7 days on creation (or 7 months in the Agdahn Calendar) the heart grows into its own heart and absorbs the flames of the hearth, finally being born into the world. These Sentipyres grow up only knowing their fire forms, and grow from a bady, to a child, to a adult in its own time. On its 18th day of creation ( or 18 months in the Agdahn Calendar) it is allowed to explore the world on its own and find its first form.

### *Race Forms*

Race forms are a special trait of Sentipyers that are in place due to the way the Aspects of The Flame work.

When a Sentipyre is in physical contact with a race that is not its own, it is able to change itself to look like that race, but, is very limited, depending on if you are a natural or created Sentipyre. In either case they have 3 forms.

1. Their traditional and true fire form
2. Their Original Form (if created) or second form
3. The Third, "Fluid Form"

A natural Sentipyre has two "fluid forms" forms they are able to change through at will depending on the interation they have. For example, lets say a Sentipyre has interacted in a physical way with a Orc and a Automaton. They can change their apperance to that of those two, but only two races for a whole day, until they are able to change those "fluid forms" into something like a Veiron and a Sand Devil.

A Created one on the other hand only has one "Fluid Form". Lets say they were originally a Dwarf, well then the only forms they would have is the fire form, their original dwarf form, and finally a "fluid form" that they can change once a day from say a Ovistrian to an Elf, but lose the Ovistrians form until the next Interaction.

## The Outlier

Their is only one major difference in the Sentipyre's. This outlier is the Aspect of The Flame themselves. While classified as a Sentipyre by means of convivence, their other aspects inside them allow them to become true forms of any race at any time, or when that aspect wishes to front, replacing the physical body and mind of the host, Rorgan, for a short period of time depending on the situation. Each aspect is created when Rorgan or any other Aspect, comes in contact with another race. From there, an Aspect can form of that race, taking on the truest form of that race in mind, feeling, emotions, physicality, while holding the memories and feelings of the other aspects at the same time. This can cause a large amount of trauma at times for the Aspect who fronts at the time, the one taking the most impact being the host, Rorgan. More information in due time...

## War

The Sentipyres are not a waring species but have a army consisting of multiple Sentipyre's who patrol the land and help keep order, each are given their own suit of special armor to help them, as well as a war scythe and bow and arrows.

## Culture

Sentipyers are known for a multitude of different things and are so diverse in mindsets that a true culture is never set in stone. But many things are.

Sentipyres enjoy all type of work when ever possible. Most Sentipyre's families/individuals own a farm, licenses to the mines under the Anemoi Mountains, fishing huts on the 3 major water features (Lake Heatborn, Littlesea Bay, and the icey shores), and sharpen their own axes to work and maintain the spruce forest that surround the mountains themselves. Jobs are something that change to serve the purpose of the kingdom, even allowing children to work the farms and learn the trade of the other jobs in order to make their own money to spend on the traveling merchants and the Parament harbor. This is with safety completely in mind, as the children of other races that settle in the valley must have express permission from parents and children Sentipyres must wear protective armor to protect their still growing and slightly fragile Soul Steel Heart. On occasion, all hands are on deck to help in the construction of a new home or building for a new family or business to set up shop in Infernea.

But they are known to have fun to, with snowball fights being a cold pastime for the children and adults, though due to the fact that the snowballs evaporate rather quickly after being hit by one, the valley can fill with a thick fog or even rain after ever major fight. This process does make the farmers happy though, so its encouraged.

### *Cooking*

Food is also a interesting new thing for many a Sentipyre's, as many have never had taste buds before and are always willing to try a new food. That being said, curtain delicacies do exist. and can be read about more in The Kingdom of Infernea page

## Religion

Read "The Keepers of The Flame" to learn more

## Traditions

Tradition are still a strange thing to the Sentipyres, but many have already started to come up with different traditions in ways based off the ways of the elementals, and the religious aspects of The Keepers of the Flame. This includes:

Keeping the fires alight, aka, whether its the hearth at home or the lanterns of the city, they always work to keep the lights of Infernea lit up at all times, some even going out of their way to replace wood for other families while they are in the process of producing a new Sentipyre's since they can not get wood for themselves. This also includes the light/fire in the Sirius Lighthouse.

Creating maps and documents on stone. Sentipyres using there own fire from their finger tips as a pen to write or engrave the stone now that they have the knowledge and ability to write and spread new knowledge or news to others. This includes the first maps of Infernea, though kept in archives in the Hearth Home Lodge for safe keeping.

Giving back. The process of giving back is one rooted in The Keepers and the Aspects. The Flame never asks for praise or offering. No sacrifices or radical ideals. It wishes for you to help keep the Balance of Foundation. So when you have to much that you cant use, give some of it to others who are not as well off. Help them raise themselves to even better things then yourself. Most Sentipyre's do this with food or other resources in other to make sure everyone is happy.

## Language

The Sentipyre language is a mixture of old Elem and the common tounge, mostly consisting of odd sounds and mixed words. Over time they hope to make it an actual language that others can speak, hoping to call it Flamian.

## Clothing

Clothing is an odd concept for the Sentipyres, as they only recently learned the feelings of dignity, since most elementals dont wear clothes. But, they have learned how to create clothing based on the teachings of King Rorgan and his adventures across the land. This includes things like trench coats, wind breakers, special harnesses to help protect their exposed Soul Steel hearts, jeans, leather boots, silk scarfs (which really dont protect from the cold but they look nice), different types of armors, including those used for wars, even though they are not a waring species (unless absolutely necessary), and beanies/glasses. Among many, many other things.