Tehal

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> "Such is the eternal flame of my people. Even in the darkest of the night, the Light persist and hope is born." -Prophet Queen Amarnie
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The Tehals are native inhabitants of the world Sargeras from which a Titan of the same name had hatched. Tehals survived the Hatching, but they have lost much of their culture, power and knowledge they had accumulated over the years their civilization existed. They now live on the remains of their homeworld, the most notable of their settlements being in Larakamath, and scavenge everything they have lost from their culture and history, going as far as to explore the Titan devices and machines which once hidden deep within the world have been opened to them after the Hatching.

## Apperance

Tehals are very similar to Quel'dorei of Azeroth in apperance. They are tall and lanky with gentle features, obviously built for grace and agility instead of strength and violence. They have a dark complexion, the lightest colours being chestnut brown or sometimes even caramel, darkest anthracite. Upon closer inspection their skin carries patterns of wood, and the legend has it that the first Tehal had been carved out of the World Tree by the Titans themselves.

Tehals also have long pointy ears, much like elves, but there the similarities end. Tehals aren't able to grow any body hair, as such they lack for example eyebrows, and their hair and occasional facial hair are instead bright flickering fires. The fire doesn't seem to spread, or harm beings, and much to the surprise of everyone else is only pleasantly warm to touch. The fire varies in color from bright red past blue to pure white which is very rare. Tehal eyes are also fiery and match the 'hair' color. As seen with Akooulin the Bright, when an eye is damaged enough to be extinguished, a Tehal sees with it no longer. The flame is directly connected to Tehal's life - when a Tehal dies, their flame douses, and upon having their fire extinguished, Tehals die.

It is noted that when Tehals cry, their tears are actually lava. It is therefore presumed they have a large fire and heat resistance.

In addition Tehals are often heavily tattooed or having a large amount of freckles, or both.

## History and culture

Not much is known of Tehal culture neither history.

### Language

Tehal speak Aoissian (often referred to as Tehal) with the usage of syllabic alphabet called Aoissic. Where the name Aossian came from and who or what possibly was Aais is unknown. However in Larakamath is a location with the name Aois Vault to be found, which could be a hint.

Aoissian is very similar to Taur-ahe in syntax and the large accumulation of vowels comes easier for the Draenei to pronounce, so both races learn the language faster.

### Religion

Tehal believe in the holy Light. They used to worship the Naaru which lived on Sargeras, but upon Hatching all Naaru shattered to pieces and died. Tehal faith turned from outside to inside, so now they praise the life itself. With the lack of Light, spirits of the land and everything divine, their faith is now more of a philosophy of vigilance, persistence, and never giving up.

### Halls of Eternity

The most the Tehals have recovered of their past knowledge came from the tomes and devices from the Halls of Eternity, a giantic Titan machine for a long time hidden deep within the Sargeras. Damaged by time and the Twisting Nether, the Halls of Eternity are soon to collapse completely, burying everything not recovered from the for all time. Expeditions within the Halls are organised, all overseen by Algorim the Clockmaster.

Tehal knowledge of the Naaru as well as magic has been recovered from the Halls a long time ago, but Akooulin the Bright is certain there is still much more on this topic to be recover. Or on any other topic. According to the tomes, the Tehals were once immortal and shared the world with many other races, even engaged in a war against the Old Gods, called the Deep War. Given that there are no traces of the Old Gods' corruption anywhere on the remains of Sargeras, it is safe to assume they didn't win.

### Larakamath

Aeons ago an important place in Tehal religion, most likely a burial site, nowadays the only place remaining of Sargeras where life can thrive. Or maintain itself at least. The place is filled with ziggurats and monasteries of old which in the present days serve as villages and outposts for the Tehal race. Large ziggurats, such as the Flaming Ziggurat, are spacious enough to have whole cities built upon them.

1. ↑ https://taedalthetraitor.tumblr.com/post/165761239018/taedalthetraitor-recently-i-have-seen-a-huge
2. ↑ https://taedalthetraitor.tumblr.com/post/163100936008/friendly-demon-and-i-use-that-term-very-loosly
3. ↑ https://tolpen.deviantart.com/art/Heads-725037236