The Seven

The Seven Archons, typically shortened to The Seven, are the seven gods who preside over the seven regions of Verden. Each Archon is associated with an element and an ideal, by which they formed their territories' environment and determined their method of governance over their regions.

Each Archon has an internal magic focus called a Gnosis, which allows them to resonate directly with Celestia. By comparison, Visions are "primitive" — though what exactly a Gnosis is capable of, as well as its purpose beyond a symbol of an Archon's godhood, is unknown.

## History

The Archon War began an indeterminate time in the past, and ended around 2,000 years ago. During this period of time, many gods and archons roamed the land, locked in a bitter struggle for supremacy. It appears that the battles associated with the Archon War are a multitude of local struggles that were grouped together by human history. For example, Valefor became the first Anemo Archon among The Seven after the death of Decarabian 2,600 years ago, while Eligos is implied to have already become Geo Archon by the time the last of the original Seven claimed their title and thus brought an end to the War.

The original Seven appeared to be relatively close, sharing a common duty of guiding humanity and often gathering in Yangguang for drinks. However, over time, five of The Seven passed away, and some of the newer archons no longer adhered to the duty of guiding humanity.

500 years ago, the alchemist Gael-Khan, also known as "Gold," caused the destruction of Troic'blines and created multitudes of monsters which ravaged the world of Verden. Among those who were perished in the ensuing wars were the Sabnock and Balam, who were subsequently replaced by Halphas and Marchosias respectively. Tsa Belyakov was also greatly affected by the cataclysm, resulting in a drastic change in her personality.

## Powers and Abilities

An Archon's strength derives from the level of control they exert over their respective region. Valefor who refuses to govern Railzora directly due to following his ideal of Freedom, is the weakest of The Seven despite being the second-oldest member.

**Elemental Control**: Each Archon presides over their respective element and have used it to shape the landscape and climate of their respective territories. This ability seems to be held by any god and not only The Seven, but ever since the end of the Archon War, there have only been seven Archons at a time. Unlike humans, who rely on resonance with a Vision to use the elements, the Archons seen so far were already affiliated with their elements before becoming Archons: Valefor was originally a wind spirit who ascended to godhood, historical records regarding Eligos address him as the "God of Geo" long before he became the Geo Archon.

**Gnoses**: While gnoses are described as being emblematic of an Archon's status and give them a direct connection to Celestia, their exact purpose and abilities remain a mystery. They evidently grant Archons a large power boost and the "divine ability" to defend their nations.

### Former Archons

**Former Archons**
**Balam, Previous Electro Archon**
**Sabnock, Previous Dendro Archon**
**Glasya-Labolas,** **Previous Hydro Archon**
**Gremory, Previous Pyro Archon**
**Belial, Previous Cryo Archon**