Rominian Ancestor Gods

The Ancestor Gods is the primary religious pantheon found in the Kraymvirk Wastes and is the primary religion of the Rominian's throughout Athrunial as a whole. The Ancestor Gods consist almost entirely of the most honored Rominians that have ever lived, that have in some point of their life, have performed a significant feat in their race's history or have changed their race in some way. Such Romanians are venerated just as highly as Imperials worship the Imperial Divine Pantheon. Since the Rominian's firmly believe in honoring those whom had performed a great feat in life before death, when they die and pass onto Akhirah, Rominian's firmly believe that If they venerate those whom they considered worthy to be venerated, such beings will be reincarnated as spirits of power whom will watch over them, guide them and judge If they are deemed worthy enough to enter Akhirah for their eternal rest. Rominian's that are deemed unfit for Akhirah by the Ancestor Gods are sent to Naraka, the realm of eternal suffering where they are tortured for all eternity until they realize the errors of their mistakes. If found worthy, the Ancestor Gods may grant passage to Akhirah for such a soul If they believe they have been redeemed.

## The Ancestor Gods within Rominian Society

The veneration of the dead is a crucial part of Rominian Society as Rominian's always feel the urge to remember and honor those they deemed important and those that were significant in their lives on a daily basis through length rituals and ceremonies. Veneration of the Ancestral Gods however transcends a Rominian's bond to their family, their clan and the world as a whole. To a Rominian, an Ancestor God is often seen as the perfect embodiment of what they could ever possibly hope to become and because of this, they have been granted ultimate freedom from the burdens of life. Knowing this, Rominian's will venerate the Ancestral Gods in the hopes they will watch over them and guide them until they can be released from their burden as well. While Rominian's often bury their loved ones at grave sites only they and their clan knows, when it comes to the Ancestral Gods, Rominians will go to to great lengths to travel to a shrine dedicated to a/the Ancestral God(s). Such shrines are often watched over by female shamans that dedicated their life to the preservation of their Shrine whom go to any length to protect them. Such female shamans are seen as Heralds of the Ancestral Gods and as a result, their influence often rivals, If not more so than even clan leaders. to a Rominian, even If they disagree with the shaman personally, it is considered one of the greatest taboo's to disrespect or slay a shaman. It is said that those whom do slay these Shamans will spend the rest of their eternity within Naraka once they die.

## The Pantheon

### **Vilgoth**

Known as **"The First"**, and as the **"All Creator"**, Vilgoth is believed to be the Rominian's first Ancestor God however the true about Vilgoth have been lost to time. Although there has been much dispute among st the Rominian's over Vilgoth's significance, most Rominians have came to the conclusion of two feats. Many believe they were the creator of all Rominians as well as the very planet itself where as other Rominian's firmly believe they were was the first Rominian to had ever existed during the Age of Creation and lead their people during the Age of Creation as the very first Rominian Shaman until their death at the hands of his daughter, Veltora during the War of the Heavens.

### **Veltora**

Nicknamed the **"ShI Devil", "The Blood Shaman"** and the **"Blood Raven Angel"**, Veltora is the Ancestral Goddess of Betrayal and Blood and is widely believed to have been responsible for the near extinction of the Rominian Race during the War of the Heavens when Veltora made a pact with the Ancestral God, Eshra to slay her father, Vilgoth and become the race's next leader. After Veltora killed her father and aligned herself as well as the Rominian race to their banner, she was rewarded with demonhood, becoming a Greater Deadra before eventually becoming a Dark Lord herself. During the War of the Heavens, Veltora lead her people at the banner of the Ancestral God, Eshra in many battles, eventually becoming one of the most trusted subordinates of the Ancestral God, Eshra after she became famous for drenching herself in the blood of her enemies, especially those whom were champions of the other side. During sometime in the War of the Heavens, Veltora through unknown means, had a son named Valacaurd although why and when is not known. Veltora met her end during the later stages of the War of the Heavens when she was killed and absorbed by her son, Valacaurd after she was crippled during their titanic battle. Despite Veltora using her dark sorcery to adsorb the souls of hundreds of thousands of Rominian's to empower her witchcraft, she proved no match for her blood lusted, warrior son.

### **Valacaurd**

Known by every Rominian as the **"God of Carnage", "Titian of Rage"** and as the **"Blood God"**, Valacaurd is the Ancestral God of War and Murder and is one of the few Ancestral Gods to be considered by the Rominian race to be still alive, albeit taking to his throne to sleep in an effort to regain his strength. Functioning similarly to the deities of darkness, it is said Valacaurd represents the most violent emotions of Rominians such as hate, anger, rage which transforms into war and killing when it become the Rominian's driving emotion. When a Rominian gives into such emotions and performs such a act such as murder, spilling blood etc, such acts empower Valacaurd and make him stronger and the more destructive and senseless the act is however, the more energy is given to Valacaurd, making him nearly unkillable in the common sense as he gathered energy for thousands of years from the countless Rominian conflicts. Believed to be the son of the Ancestral Godess, Veltora, it was said his mother trained him from an early age to be a warrior and when he did finally came of age, legends say Valacaurd was an honorable warrior whom fought against the Angels of Death during the war of the Heavens at the banner of the Ancestral God, Eshra, eventually becoming his greatest warrior after he managed to hold his own against the Angel of Death, Rimyia and managed to mortally wound the Celestial Dragon of Light, Wingaandovraw. Sometime during the later stages of the War of the Heavens, Valacaurd eventually discovered his mother had planned on absorbing him to make herself even stronger. Unwilling to accept this new information, Valacaurd went into denial until he was approached by Eshra and after a lengthy debate, Eshra managed to persuade Valacaurd into accepting Eshra's dark power which he would need to kill his mother and steal her power for himself. Accepting this dark gift from Eshra, the honorable warrior that was Valacaurd was twisted and deformed into a hideous titian like creature but at such cost of losing himself in the process, he became far stronger that he could ever possibly hope to come and he be became near immune to the darkness. With this new power, the newly deformed Valacaurd confronted his mother and in a short and brutal duel the death, he defeated her, raped her and humiliated her before finally killing her and devouring her flesh. Following this event, Valacaurd created his own realm, Naraka and took the mantle he rightly deserved, becaming the Rominian's God of War.

### **Eshra**

Known as the **"Dark One"** and as the **"Great Deceiver"**, Eshra is the Ancestral God of Shadows and mutations and is often associated with destruction and deceitful like acts. Although his origins are completely unknown, Eshra is the one whom is responsible for the near destruction of the Rominian race when he made a dark pact with the the Ancestral Goddess, Veltora to assassinate her father Vilgoth and in exchange for such an action, Eshra gave portion of his dark power to Veltora, empowering her greatly, however at the same time, it corrupted her mind and body to Eshra's every need, effectively making her his slave. After some time after her corruption, Eshra turned Veltora's son, Valacaurd against her after Eshra convinced Valagaurd to take a portion of his own energy to aid him in striking first. Valacaurd took this energy and brutally slew her after he had his way with her. Despite becoming powerful, Valacaurd was twisted and deformed, becoming a twisted beast of war, wanting to see the running of blood every moment he could. Despite these events and the War of the Heavens, Eshra managed to survive and throughout the ages, taking great pleasure in causing any mayhem he could do to the Ancestral gods and the Rominian people. It is said that during the ending days of the Dark Ages, he was forced to retreat into the dark void after he was severely wounded by the Ancestral God, Sigismund.

### **Naamah**

Known as the **"Dark Princess"**, the**"Seeder of Corruption"** and as the **"Queen of Temptation"**, Naamah is the Ancestral Goddess of Mutation and Temptation and is the lover of Eshra. Much like Valacaurd, Naamah represents Temptation of the heart which leads to Corruption of the mind and body and when such a Rominian gives into their temptations and becomes corrupted, it is said Naamah grains a great amount of power. Although her origins are not known, Naamah is believed to be the daughter of Valacaurd and his mother, Veltora although how this came to be is unknown since it is not known how long Valacaurd kept Veltora alive for. Naamah's feats are relatively unknown due to the fact she rarely interactions with the mortal world, choosing only to reveal herself to those whom show great potential in empowering herself directly or through the usage of keeping those useful as corrupted servants to do her bidding. Due to this, she rarely deals with Rominians, instead taking a preference to the Deldra and some believe she was the one whom corrupted Nerisata of the Eeldra.

### **Thorkill**

Known as the **"God of Athrunial"** and as the **"Protectre of Nature"**, Thorkill is the Ancestral God that represents nature and all life on the planet of Athrunial and is considered a minor Ancestral God of the Shining Light as well as being the Only Ancestral God that is not Rominian. Thorkill's origins are unknown however it is widely believed that that Thorkill was a wingless Lukian that came above the clouds where the great winged beings of power originated from. The reason he fell upon Athrunial is unknown but shortly after his arrival, it was said he made a pact with Vilgoth to take the responsibilities of protecting the world and all life he deemed sacred to him and to the great winged beings of power above them. In such a exchange where Thorkill wouldn't eliminate the Rominian race out of fear of the destructive potential they wielded, Vilgoth would take the responsibility of guiding and leading their people on the correct path of salvation. Due to this sacred pact between such beings, Thorkill eventually became a respected being of power as well as being feared for wielding the power necessarily to destroy them with his divine fire. Before Vilgoth's death by the hands of Veltora, Thorkill and Vilgoth were known to have an incredibly close relationship each other. After the assassination of Vilgoth and the beginning of the War of the Heavens, Thorkill joined the great winged beings of power as he took a personal oath he would avenge his dear friend by erasing his daughter's very soul from Athrunial's plane. The end result was a number of titanic battles between himself and Veltora as the two fought countless times to decide whom's belief were correct. In the end however, Thorkill was finally fatally wounded during their last battle after his wounds were poisonied by Veltora's dark magic that was temporary empowered by the Ancestral God, Eshra's power. He did not die however, through unknown means, he either escaped with his life or he was saved by some unknown being, no matter the outcome, it was said he took to the Corycian Labyrinth deep within Athrunial itself and laid himself in a coffin like cocoon, forcing this being of power to enter a stasis, coma like state in an effort to halt the poison within his body to prolong his life.

### **Ornstein**

Known as the **"Bringer of Death"** and as the **"Reaper of Souls",** Ornstein was the malevolent and mutated Ancestral God of Death whom was tasked with finding those whom have died and deciding If their soul was worthy of entering Akhirah or If they were deemed unworthy, Ornstein would either send their soul to Naraka or for those he deemed the most unholiest, would be devoured by him. The origins of Ornstein have been lost to time however many believe he was a Rominian Pseudo Divine Being warrior that was corrupted by Eshra after he had failed to stop Eshra in an unknown mission while others believe Ornstein was the son of Eshra himself whom tasked his corrupted son in finding the souls of the most unworthy of the Rominian Race and gift them to his father for his consumption. It is not known when Ornstein came into existence but it is known he had survived the War of the Heavens and the Age of Fire, continuing his duty faithfully until he was slain by the Valkyrie turned Ancestral Goddess, Saldana.

### **Saldana**

Known as the **"Protector of the Sacred"** and as the **"Soul Valkyrie"**, Saldana is the current Ancestral Goddess of Death after she had slayed the Ancestral God Ornstein as well as being considered a minor Ancestral Goddess of Protection, War and of the Shining Light. From ancient texts, it was said Saldana was a Rominian Valkyrie warrior whom fought to bring peace to her people however she eventually met her end on the battlefield. In her final moments however, legend foretold she was saved by a great winged being of power in the sky after she had impressed the being on her conviction and determination to save her people from themselves. For believing and fighting for such beliefs, the great winged being of power not only healed her but transformed her into a great winged being of power herself and gave her the sacred duty of watching over Athrunial. Saldana accepted her role and performed her duty well, intervening in many conflicts however she never forgot her people and after some time, she decided to dedicate herself to the protection of her own people in an effort to save her people from destruction. When Saldana saw witnessed to the Ancestral God, Ornstein devouring the souls of her own people, Saldana slew Ornstein in single combat and took up his role as the Ancestral God of Death, therefor abandoning her main role as a great winged being of power. After becoming the Ancestral Goddess of Death, Saldana quickly became renowned by her people for her martial abilities as well as appearing before the dying in their final moments and gifting them a painless sleep to the other world. Once a person died, Saldana would go to great heights in collecting their soul and safeguarding it until she delivered it to Akhirah or Naraka. During the Dark Ages, Saldana made the Rominian Hero, Sovereign her personal Champion and gifted him much of her power, weakening her significantly however with her power, Sovereign managed to save their people. After the death of Sovereign, Saldana seemingly disappeared, leaving her fate unknown.

### **Aesiir**

Known as the **"Keeper of Knowledge"** and as the **"Seeker"**, Saldana's husband, Aesiir is the Ancestral God of Wisdom as well as Fate and is said to be responsible for the safeguarding of all Rominian Knowledge and is known for his own minute realm that simply called the "**Spirit Library",** a realm that is said to be a grand library housing all knowledge with Aesiir himself keeping an ever diligent eye over his library as a great owl, killing anyone who wasn't invited and watchful over the few that are granted entry. Aesiir's fate is unknown however it is believed the Ancestral Goddess, Naamah fatally wounded Aesiir when she seeked the knowledge of his grand library sometime during the Dark Ages.

### **Vestein**

Known as the **"Life Bearer"** and as the **"God of Pleasing"**, Vestein is the Ancestral God of Fertility and of all types of pleasures. Unlike the other Ancestral Gods, Vestein has a conflicted appearance and set or moralities amongst the Rominians. He is often depicted as a lazy and easy going young perverted man whom often seeks carnal desires while other times he is depicted as an elderly man whom protects pregnant woman during their time pregnant and during the time they go into labor as well as aiding those whom are not fertile.

### **Svafar**

Known as the **"Ebony Warrior"**, **"Death's Retribution"** and as the **"Justicar"** as well as many more, Svafar is the son of Saldana and Aesiir and is the Ancestral God of Divine Justice and Truth as well as a minor Ancestral God of War and Righteous Rule. Originally a Pseudo Divine Being Rominian born sometime during the opening years of the Dark Ages, Svafar refused his heritage as an Acestral God, choosing to follow in the footsteps of his mother, choosing to live amongst the Rominian people in secret and make his own way into the world and proving to himself as well as the others he was worthy of becoming an Ancestral God on his own merit alone. Such a way of thinking forced Svafar to fight many battles where he saw witness to the reality of war and the death it brings as well as those whom deserved retribution whom weren't punished for their crimes. Having the same noble nature and personality of his mother, Svafar took it upon himself to hunt down the most worst of his people and deliver the retribution they deserved, no matter the risk and no matter whom the person it was. After Svafar continued to fight stronger and stronger adversaries while he still fought for the same code of ideals he had clunged on to, Svafar's strength and conviction was recognized by the others and was granted entry into the ranks of the Ancestral Gods, there he continued his duty faithful as the bringer of retribution which many Ancestral Gods would later come to hate. During the later portion of the Dark Ages, Svafar fought in many titanic battles to bring retribution to those whom shared the same position of power. After he had fought numerous battles against the Ancestral Gods, he was eventually defeated by Eshra and was corrupted by Eshra's darkness however while his body was rotted and decayed, Svafar spirit continued onward, refusing to give into the darkness as Eshra wanted. How Svafar survived his defeat at the hands of Eshra is unknown but despite this, Svafar continued his duties as the Bringer of Justice during the Dark Ages and now empowered by the Darkness given to him by Eshra, Svafar was said to had become one of the most powerful Ancestral God's, allowing to him continue his duty with ease. Svafar met his tragic end during the wanning years of the Dark Ages when he was forced to do battle with Valacaurd after he had been summoned to the mortal realm through some means. After a climatic battle that had shook the planet, Svafar was fatally wounded yet was left to die a horrible death by Valacaurd whom took great pleasures in watching his enemies die slowly. Much like his mother, in his final moments, Svafar granted the Rominian Hero, Sovereign his remaining power before he received the Warrior's Mercy by the Hero to give Ancestral God the slumber he firmly deserved.

### **Vanmund**

The son of Svafar, Known as the **"Eternal Gatekeeper"** and as the **"Guardian of Akhirah"**, Vanmund is the Ancestral God responsible for the protection and defence of Akhirah's great gates that grants entry into the Rominian paradise. Originally a Rominian Warrior that was renowned for his martial abilities in defence as well as his loyalty to the Ancestral Gods during the Dark Ages, it was said Svafar adopted the warrior as his own after he saw witness to the destruction of Vanmund's clan yet despite being its only survivor, Vanmund continued to watch over his clan's burial site of the dead, wishing to honor those that had died to protect him. Impressed with his determination to watch over those that had already passed on, Svafar adopted the warrior as his own flesh and blood and gave the man a portion of his own power and gave him the duty of watching over all those that deserve their peaceful sleep. Since that day, Vanmund had stood ever viligent in his duty to watch over the dead, forcing the warrior to do battle with countless Ancestral Gods and Heroes wishing entry into his people's Paradise yet has failed. Although the veneration of Vanmund is small and is rarely spoken about, Vanmund is considered to be amongst one of the most powerful of the Ancestral Gods due to his duty.

### **Njal**

Known as the **"King of the Underworld"** and as the **"Dragon of Naraka"**, Njal is the Ancestral God whom rules the underworld within Naraka with an iron fist and is responsible for the torturing of those that are deemed unworthy of entering Akhirah or those are whom wish to repent to enter Akhirah. Originally a Rominian Warrior during the Dark Ages, Njal was the most favoured Champion of Eshra due to his mastery over the martial and Fire Release masteries that allowed him to eliminate many great heroes during his time. Njal was so gifted and loyal to his duties given to him by Eshra, Eshra eventually granted him a great power for his loyalty, allowing Njal to become a Dark Lord himself however for one reason or another, Njal was still loyal to Eshra. For this continued loyalty even as a Dark Lord, Eshra granted Njal with rulership of the Underworld within Naraka to use as his own personal realm. Njal has ruled the Underworld within Naraka since that day, instilling great fear into those whom were too unfortunate to enter Akhirah and those whom are still alive, wishing to feed on the suffering of those whom enter Naraka's great gates.

### **Sovereign**

Known as the **"Hero of Legends"**, the **"Exalted One"**, the **"Eternal Warrior King"** and amongst countless others titles, Sovereign is the undisputed Ancestral Warrior God of War that symbolizes Heroes, Honour, Duty, Sacrifices as well as Righteous Rule and is widely considered throughout the entire world to have been the most powerful Rominian Warrior to have ever existed in the history of Athrunial even to the point he was far too powerful to fight in a one on one battle. Despite his origins and true name being completely lost to time, the Rominian that would later come to be known as Sovereign arose to prominence during the Dark Ages when he joined under the Army of Light under the banner of as one of Saint Tryanna's champion. It was during this time his feats became legendary as he, along with his fellow Champions acted as Vanguards to the Army of Light, to be the ones whom were first to join the countless battles whom lead lesser men and women into battle, inspiring them to great feats of valor and courage while fighting to save the planet. Although the many battles he had fought in have been lost to time, his feats during these numerous battles eventually became so legendary, even amongst his fellow champions that it eventually culminated in Sovereign becoming one of the most powerful Champions amongst his fellow Champions as well as being one of the Greatest Warriors of his time. Despite being a Rominian, Sovereign was such a selfless and courageous Individual, it was no surprise during the later stages of the Dark Ages that he choose to valiantly sacrifice his very own life at the battle of Delirium in an effort to give those that called Delirium there home enough time to escape. Standing alone against a Deadra Horde that reigned in the millions, with no choice, Sovereign merged the Necron Stone that was given to him by Saint Tryanna into his body, temporary transforming the Rominian Warrior into a Supreme Being. With the power of a Supreme Being at his fingertips, Sovereign threw himself into the Deadra Horde and held off the Deadra Invasion long enough for Delirium to be evacuated. Once the massive city had been evacuated, seeing his duty was done and refusing to become what he swore to destroy, instead of giving into the power and becoming corrupted into a Dark Lord, Sovereign willingly destroyed himself, causing a massive explosion that not only destroyed him but the entire Deadra Invasion as well as the Dark Lord that led it. Although Sovereign was no more after this tragic event, his valiant sacrifice wasn't in vain nor was it forgotten and the legacy he left behind would aid greatly in the ending of the Dark Ages when his son, Sigismund followed in his father footsteps, battling the Dark Lord, Valaso and defeated him in single combat, forcing one of the last remaining Dark Lords on Athrunial to flee into the Realms of Oblivion before they were sealed away. To this day, Sovereign is one of the most venerated warriors on Athrunial, with his actions becoming just as fabled as the Hero of Time and many warriors of various cultures and lifestyles choose to follow in his footsteps, hoping to become a warrior just like him.

### **Freya**

Known as the **"Warrior Goddess of Protection"**, the **"Sovereignless Goddess"** and to the Rominians, **"The Valkyrie Goddess"**, Freya is the Ancestral Goddess of love, fertility, protection as well as the patron Goddess of all the Rominian Valkyrie's and the female Shamens that guard the shrines dedicated to the Ancestral Gods. Considered to be by far the most beautiful and most desired by her people and the other Ancestral Gods, Freya was the dedicated lover and wive of Sovereign and mother of their child prior to his death during the Dark Ages. Originally a powerful Rominian Valkyrie Warrior in the Army of Light, Freya rose to prominence after her husband's death, choosing to lead her people during the later stages of the Dark Ages before giving up her position to her son,Sigismund. It was said after this event, for her vigilance in leading and protecting her people, the Ancestral God, Vanmund granted her Godhood, elevating her to become an Ancestral Goddess. Once Freya became an Ancestral Goddess, not wanting her husband's sacrifice to be forgotten, she had the Rominian people construct many shrines dedicated to the Ancestral Gods and had her most loyal female servants become the first shamans to watch over their shrines as well as perform prayer to those whom wished to pay their respects. She also went to great lengths to watch over and protect her people,especially those whom followed a similar path to her, becoming a Valkyrie. Once Freya took a more subtle approach to watch over and protect her people, she had left her son to lead their people during the Dark Age, allowing Freya to aid in the shadows. During the final stages of the Dark Ages, before the final battle, knowing her son would die in the final battle, Freya lent a significant amount of her own power to her son, Sigismund, granting enough power for her son, Sigismund to force back the Dark Lord, Valaso into the Realms of Oblivion right as they were being sealed. After the end of the Dark Ages and the death of her son, Sigismund, Freya took her rightful position as the protector of the Rominian people within her ice temple located in the Kraymvirk Wastes and to this day, she continues to watch over her people from afar as one of the last remaining Ancestral Goddesses still alive.

### **Sigismund**

Known as the **"All Father"**, the **"Dragon of the North"** and as **"Godslayer"** to the modern Rominians on Athrunial, Sigismund is the undisputed leader of the surviving Ancestral Gods and is the current Ancestral God that symbolizes Rominians who rise to become Heroes as well as Honour, Duty, Sacrifice that comes with such a title and is considered to the patron Ancestral God to represent Righteous Rule. In life, Sigismund was the son of the legendary Rominian Heroes, Sovereign and Freya and became the first Rominian in history to unite all of Rominian Society and become it's first and only true King of his people. With his people united under his banner as their King, Sigismund led his people valiantly during the closing day of the Dark Ages and became instrumental in saving the world when him and his army faught during the final battle of the Dark Ages, pushing the near endless hordes of the Deadra back into the Gates of Oblivion while Sigismund himself challenged the Dark Lord, Valaso to single combat and after a length battle between two titians, Sigismund defeated him, forcing the Dark Lord to withdraw from Athrunial in an effort to save his life. Following the ending of the Dark Ages with the Jaws of Oblivion closed once more, Sigismund founded and led the only Rominian Kingdom in Athrunial's history for many years, ruling honorably and fairly until he had eventually succumbed to a wound inflicted upon him by the Dark Lord, Valaso during their fateful battle. Without his rule or a mortal heir to take his place, the Kingdom Sigismund had created quickly fell apart a few decades after his death and eventually his people reverted to the ways of old however for his actions and the ideals he stood, the Rominians decided to honor Sigismund as their patron Ancestral God due to the very fact he was the sole reason their people even still existed. To this day, Sigismund is by far the most venerated Ancestral God for his skill in battle and his ability to unite and lead his people to the point he was the only King in Rominian history to unite all the tribes into a Kingdom that held the potential to possible stand the testament of time .

### **Ariya**

Known as the **"Goddess of Victory"**, the **"Blood Slayer"** and as the "**Goddess of Protection"**, Ariya is the eldest daughter of Sigismund and is the Ancestral Goddess of Protection against Darkness and Corruption as well as a minor Ancestral Goddess of War, Honour, Duty and Sacrifice. Born sometime during the closing days of the Dark Ages, Ariya was not trained by her father due to his duties however she grew quickly in mind and body, eventually becoming a Valkyrie of such renown for her bravery and her dedication to her duty, it was said she was even blessed by Lyia, the great winged archbeing of Light with great power that allowed her to control the shining Light of Athrunial as well as growing a set of large, angelic wings on her back, allowing to her fly as well as a halo on top of her head that protected her virtues and ideals. With such blessings, she was able to do battle with the corrupted Dragon Dark Lord, Unnurth in single combat and defeat him before adsorbing his remaining power into her very body. Although she was initially corrupted by the darkness of a Dark Lord, with the blood of Sovereign and Sigismund in her body with there willpower to match within her, Ariya was able to destroy the corruption within her body and make the power of Unnurth her own, allowing her to control both the Darkness and Light, granting her great power. Following Unnurth's death, it was said Ariya fought in many battles and slaughtered many Dark Lords before absorbing a fraction of their power as well, allowing Ariya to grow tremendous in strength to the point she is believed that her power rivaled even Sovereign in power, If she hadn't surpassed him already. Following the ending of the Dark Ages and the beginning of the Age of Cinders, Ariya returned to Freya's ice temple located in the Kraymvirk Wastes, there she entered a deep slumber, remarking she will awake when she is needed for when the End Times begin.

### **Fenrira**

Known as the **"Sovereignless Goddess"** and as the **"Sovereingless Arch Valkyrie"**, Fenrira is the second eldest daughter of Sigismund and is a Ancestral Goddess that symbolizes Honour and Duty. Fenrira is also the founder of the blessed and honorable warriors order that is called the Sovereignless, as well as one of Ariya's protector, 's as she sleeps and is the eternal rival of Raava, her sister. Born during the final days of the Dark Ages, Fenrira was unable to join her family during the final battles along with her sister, Raava. Instead, she was forced into hiding with Raava by their Grandmother, Freya. It was during this time, Fenrira and Raava's rivalry took form as the two were taught to become Valkyrie Warriors just like their Grandmother. It was noted as well that Fenrira took on a personality more akin to her Elder Sister, her Father and Grandfather where as Raava had a more traditional Rominian mindset, wishing to fight for the thrill of battle and test herself.

### **Raava**

Known as the **"Baneslayer"** and as the **"Goddess of the Hunt"**, Raava is the third daughter of Sigismund and is the Ancestral Goddess that symbolizes the Rominian's traditions that value one's personal merit and skill in battle, encouraging Rominian warriors to push themselves past their limits and to seek out those whom present them with a challenge. As a Goddess of martial pride and honour who set themselves against the most dangerous foes and earn victory against the odds, Raava has become known as the **"Goddess of the Hunt"** due to her obsession of finding and slaying large beasts of war that prove a challenge to slay as well as Heroes of other races. Due to her battle prowers, Raava is seen as a minor Ancestral Goddess of War and Honour and is highly venerated as such. Much like her older sister and arch rival, Fenrira, Raava founded her own warrior cult, the Daruka better known as the **"Dark Elites"** to have the best of the Rominian warriors follow in her footsteps and to prepare for an event Raava has referred as the **"Sacred Age"**. Born during the final days of the Dark and said to be the twin sister of Fenrira, she along with her sister were unable to join the final battles and were forced into hiding with her sisters and grandmother until the Age of Cinders. It was during this time she began her tulege under her grandmother with Fenrira when the two formed a rivalry between the two in seeing who could become a better warrior. This rivalry eventually became far more intense and personal as the two sisters began to age and develop their own philosophies about the world and what they were tasked with. Their rivalry nearly concluded after they finished their training under their grandmother during the beginning days of the Age of Cinders where the two nearly killed each in a titanic duel that is simply referred as the **"Time of slanu"** by the Rominian Race. Following their duel to near death, the two sisters went their own ways, claiming to the other they would prove their philosophy was the correct one and that the next they would meet, only one would remaining standing or be forced to work together for a higher cause. Sometime after this, Raava as well as her sister would form their own warrior cults which would eventually result in the two warrior cults becoming archrivals, meeting each other on the battlefields many times while their founders attend more important duties. It is said, Raava wanders the waste and perhaps the entire world, searching for the most powerful of monsters and warriors to challenge and defeat.

### **Skulda**

    Known as the **"Valkyrie of Light and Hope"**, Skulda is the youngest daughter of Sigismund and is the Ancestral Goddess of Purity, Light and Hope as well as a minor Ancestral Goddess of War, Honor and Duty is an Avatar of the Great Winged Archbeing of Light, Lyia as a Serra Being.Born shortly after her father's victory over the Dark Lord, Valaso during the final battle of the Dark Ages, Skulda was trained by her sister, Fenrira for a time to become a Valkyrie Warrior like herself until Fenrira discovered her sister yielded the greatest potential of all her sisters and with the inherited gifts of the beings of light. When their dying father discovered this news, through some unknown means, he made a pact with Lyia, the great winged archbeing of Light. What the true content of this pact is unknown but After Lyia saw first hand the inherited abilities of Skulda and the pure heart she possessed, Lyia agreed to the pact suggested by Sigismund and took his daughter, Skulda to the great beyond and trained Skulda to become a true Valkyrie of Light, a true protector of Athrunial, eventually transforming her from a mere inexperienced, shy demi-god to a determined and duty bound Serra Warrior, an angelic warrior with magical weapons and armor crafted by the true gods of Athrunial to protect it against the darkness and corruption of those whom seek to destroy it. Although her allegiance is to the Beings of Light and Skulda's appearances have been rare since the pact between her father and Lyia, Skulda has been known to appear at the last moment to those whom wield a pure intention and are in mortal danger, using her massive enchanted fire blade, Dyrnwyn to protect those from mortal harm.

## Relics

### Dyrnwyn

A large enchanted sword of Aeadrain origins, wielded by Skulda, the blade forever burns and is able to tell the wielder of those whom wield a noble or pure intention and is able to heal such people of their physical or mental wounds.