The Enlightened One

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"We all must have a theme, a goal, a purpose.

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Otherwise, what separates us from the monsters?"

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## Early Life

Long ago the inhabitants of Iaddithis lived in caves, fearful of those that lurked on the surface and their insatiable appetite for flesh. The monsters would find their caves and feast upon the poor souls sleeping in the darkness, dragging them out into the night and eating them whole until entire cave civilizations fell. Despite their best efforts, the cave dwellers could not stop the onslought of invading creatures.

However, these "cave dwellers" began to develop features through the process of evolution and over generations these people began to grow features such as long ears, powerful eyes, unnaturally long age, and an obsession for light. These creatures were named elves by the surface world. When the very first structures left by the ancients were unveiled deep within the cave systems, they discovered wood, flint, and steel. These seemingly random objects were found to have great powers and provided many with their first ever source of light.

Religions sprang into existance surrounding the flames but people knew there was still more to the light. Rumors had been spreading about a large fire in the sky which illuminated the world during certain periods of a day. Of course, no one believed them except one person by the name of 𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐭; a young elf in search of meaning in their shallow existence within the caves.

But instead of worshipping the light, 𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐭 would try to prove its existence by taking things they already knew in the caves. 𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐭 discovered very early on in his findings that when fire was produced, it would burn using a fuel source and what at the time they called "Jugr" or more commonly known as "Oxygen" two commonly found materials found within the caves of Iaddithis. 𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐭 deducted that there was a high posibility that with Iaddithis' exorbinant amounts of "Jugr" and the possibility of a fuel source on the surface that a large ball of flames could be possible. The theory remained just that until much later in his life.

### Other works

𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐭 tried to prove many other things about the surface, especially the existence of plant life. 𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐭 used his previous theory of the ball of flames and the plant life he found deep within the caves to make a statement on fire and plants. He observed that when you place a plant and a fire within the same area and seal it off, the fire will continue to burn even with the lack of Oxygen in the room. This proved to 𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐭 that plants have the special ability to produce Oxygen which is what kept the fire alive.

He used his knowledge to develop some of the first forms of permanent light sources in the caves. He also discovered that lava, when covered by water, turns into an incredible hard substance which makes makeshift bridges and leaves the possibility for a much more sophisticated barrier between the surface and the caves.

## The Goddess of Light

During the construction of the Obsidion wall, a peircing blinding light shot through the cave and blinded most of the inhabitants, some permanently. A voice, one feminine and kind almost seemed to reach otu directly to each one of the inhabitants of the caves saying, "Do not be afraid, for the hour of your liberation is at hand."

Giving his eyes time adjust, 𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐭 slowly regained his vision and laid his eyes upon the Goddess 𝑨𝒗𝒂𝒄𝒚𝒏 for the first time. Awestuck in her glory, 𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐭 fell to his knees and bowed deeply to the deity who only reached out a hand in response, pulling him back up. The warmth of her touch removed any fears and concerns 𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐭 had as his entire body filled with heat for the first time.

And thus began 𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐭's infatuation with the Goddess and the light she created. In the aftermath of her arrival, 𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐭 could never be seen anywhere except for behind her as he asked her questions about what she was, where she came from, and what the surface was like. The Goddess would answer in sentences that sounded like riddles, almost as if trying to keep anything about her a secret. He was able to learn her name quite quickly, as she was aware she did not have one. He named her 𝑨𝒗𝒂𝒄𝒚𝒏, after the elvish (It's actually Latin) word Avicenna which means "Knowledge" in the language of the elves. She took a liking to the name and kept it for her entire time in Iaddithis.

### The War Against the Creatures Who Lurked in the Night

𝑨𝒗𝒂𝒄𝒚𝒏's main objective was to eliminate the monster population which still continued to terrorize the cave dwellers and allow them to finally see the surface. To this extent, 𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐭 was the first to join her in her quest; desperate to see the surface with his own eyes. The things 𝑨𝒗𝒂𝒄𝒚𝒏 had told him about the surface only extended his wander lust so when the offer came up, 𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐭 immediatly joined her.

However, despite her abilities and knowledge of the surface, the cave dwellers refused to leave their lives behind and risk it all in a war in which they didn't believe they could win. There were a few that joined them, all with different backgrounds and reasons for seeing the surface. 𝑨𝒗𝒂𝒄𝒚𝒏 provided each one with weapons crafted by her herself and graced with special powers against the creatures which lurked in the night. Soon after emerging from the dark, they were greeted by the surface and the moon which casted a shadowy darkness across everything. A sight without words, 𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐭 could only observe all of the exorbinant amount of life on the surface. Nothing could have prepared him for this moment.

Unfortunately the moment would not last long when monsters, drawn to the light source, attacked without warning. Hordes upon hordes appeared but were easily vanquished by The Goddess. Not much longer later, another shock came in the form of other species already living on the surface in a sort of harmony with the monsters. 𝑨𝒗𝒂𝒄𝒚𝒏 taught them how and what to eat as well as finding fresh and drinkable water as they ventured out into the ever quiet plains.

𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐭 was enthusiastic about his theory of a ball of flames being right, even if he wasn't exactly correct on how it occured. Slowly, the group began to dwindle down the monster population with the help a race called "human" whom had adapted to surface life even if only a handful of these people existed. Most humans can trace their lineage back to one of the only dozen or so humans which wandered the world at the time. Civilizations began to form after many years of extermination until finally the last monster was gone from the land of Iaddithis.

### After the war

With the war over and peace reigning across the land, 𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐭 settled down in a small shack out in the middle of a forest to study the way of the land and keep records of his findings on a new invention provided by 𝑨𝒗𝒂𝒄𝒚𝒏 called paper. Soon with the adoration of a now growing population, 𝑨𝒗𝒂𝒄𝒚𝒏 recieved a large house and invited 𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐭 to stay with her instead of the shack. While at first he refused, growing tension among nations made him change his mind.

Together, the two began to record all of 𝑨𝒗𝒂𝒄𝒚𝒏's knowledge in books so that everyone in the world may benefit from 𝑨𝒗𝒂𝒄𝒚𝒏's knowledge. And for a time, they did. Together they made over a thousand books and put them in libraries across the world. After everything had been recorded down and the future of a monster ridden Iaddithis impossible, the two relaxed for the first time.

However, this moment of quiet did not last long as nations began to form nationalistic and imperialistic ideologies, creating mass amounts of tension throughout Iaddithis.

### Nation Wars

Soon, war broke out across the entirety of Iaddithis. Using 𝑨𝒗𝒂𝒄𝒚𝒏's knowledge to wreak havoc and terror across the land and spread their ideologies to force them on innoccents, the nations collided against each other in ferocious battles each bloodier than the last. When 𝑨𝒗𝒂𝒄𝒚𝒏 learned of this she wept for weeks on end.

𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐭 had to fill in for her during that time, losing many people's faith in 𝑨𝒗𝒂𝒄𝒚𝒏 as she refused to do anything against the people which she fought so hard to protect. With 𝑨𝒗𝒂𝒄𝒚𝒏's popularity at an all time low, 𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐭 decided he had to do something about it himself. So he burned down the libraries which housed the infromation the nations were using against each other. This, however, angered 𝑨𝒗𝒂𝒄𝒚𝒏 greatly and 𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐭 was removed from her presence. 𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐭's plan had the intended effect despite 𝑨𝒗𝒂𝒄𝒚𝒏's pleas and both sides could now no longer use her information to wage war against each other. It also forced 𝑨𝒗𝒂𝒄𝒚𝒏's hand and so she decided to join the senseless fighting to end it.

## Avacyn Wars

After a brief reconciliation between the two, 𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐭 went on to rally forces under 𝑨𝒗𝒂𝒄𝒚𝒏's banner and later be placed in high command of the army, organising troop formations and planning strategies. The first test of his strategies came during the first battle of the 𝑨𝒗𝒂𝒄𝒚𝒏 wars where the enemy was quickly encircled, forcing a retreat. However during the next battle 𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐭 would be caught off guard by the first invention of the war, unthought of by 𝑨𝒗𝒂𝒄𝒚𝒏. The cannon, a fearsome weapon for any army to come across, especially an unprepared one. The 𝑨𝒗𝒂𝒄𝒚𝒏 forces were descimated, forcing them to retreat.

Understanding that the war was no longer in their favor with the battlefield now being more or less even, 𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐭 took up a defensive strategy not to attack unless victory was certain and not to defend unless he was confident in their numbers. Everything else would be a retreat. This strategy worked, forcing a stalemate between the two armies which carried on for years.

Finally, both sides agreed to one final battle to end everything. 𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐭 studied the enemy long and hard but was still uncertain if this next battle could be assured. Only fate would be able to tell. Unfortunately, fate is cruel in its grace. 𝑨𝒗𝒂𝒄𝒚𝒏 was gravely wounded in the final battle, on the brink of death she begged 𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐭 to bottle up all of her blood that he could. Using whatever flasks he had on him, he bottled up all that he could with even the enemy helping him do so.

The war ended when both sides came to their senses as 𝑨𝒗𝒂𝒄𝒚𝒏 lay dying on the ground and signed a treaty on the spot while 𝑨𝒗𝒂𝒄𝒚𝒏 slowly stabilized, her own blood regenerating her tissue extremely slowly. For the remainder of her time on Iaddithis, she would have to rely on 𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐭 to move around by leaning on him. He knew this would not last long though as she was clearly not healing any more than she had.

### After the Avacyn Wars

Knowing she could not remain here, the two of them created a library atop the mountain from which she had first descended and stored all of her knowledge within the hundreds of bookshelves then locking the doors forever to prevent another war such as the 𝑨𝒗𝒂𝒄𝒚𝒏 wars from happening. 𝑨𝒗𝒂𝒄𝒚𝒏 tried to stay, but with some convincing from her followers she decided it was time to go. 𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐭 carried her all the way to the top of the nearby mountain peak and laid her down on the ground so they could all pray for her safety. While she laid on the ground, she named 𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐭, "***The Enlightened One***" a title which carries with it the responsabilities of protecting the Great Library and carrying on her legacy. She left shortly after. Leaving the few remaining by her side and 𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐭 behind, unsure as for what to do next.

## Modern Era

𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐭 decided that the only way to protect the Library was to form its own nation and declare neutrality so that only he and the other scribes which reside there would be able to access its contents. He also made the Library's main goal writting and preserving history so that the world would never again repeat the same mistakes it once had. 𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐭 formed the City-State of 𝑨𝒗𝒂𝒄𝒚𝒏 centered around the Great Library and has been building up the city to one day house hundreds of people all seeking to reside within her holy walls.

Quickly, 𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐭 had plenty to write about as conflicts spread like wild fires throughout Iaddithis. For a brief moment, he had company to write with him but after accomplishing all that he could, \_pumpkingpie\_ left to seek the next project. Now, 𝑨𝒗𝒂𝒄𝒚𝒏 lays silently atop Mt. Kilovane waiting to write what happens next in the world.

### The International Assembly

One day while 𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐭 was working at his desk in the Great Library he recieved mail from the Emperor of Tennu, SimplyJustLazy, stating that he would like 𝑨𝒗𝒂𝒄𝒚𝒏's help in designing and creating the first International Community; The International Assembly. 𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐭 oblidged as he figured it would be a good way to promote politics instead of war and quickly over the next week work on the International Assembly began with the first meeting happening at the end of the week just before it was completed.

This however would result in multiple tragedies linked with the building as infamous people such as Rimon attack and killed many of the attendants of the first International Assembly meeting, including 𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐭 who would later get involved with the war against Rimon.

### Avacyn City-State Wars

Just because 𝑨𝒗𝒂𝒄𝒚𝒏 is a neutral nation does not mean they have not been called to war before. For example, the most famous example would be during the 𝑨𝒗𝒂𝒄𝒚𝒏 Independance where occupying Vereinight surrendered 𝑨𝒗𝒂𝒄𝒚𝒏 back after a complication with a treaty ending in Vereinight accidentally claiming 𝑨𝒗𝒂𝒄𝒚𝒏 as their own city and then an accidental seige declared by 𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐭 as he was trying to decorate the surrounding area.

Another famous example was during the Third Albian War where 𝑨𝒗𝒂𝒄𝒚𝒏 participated because a member of Rimon's group had killed 𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐭 during the Forbidden Fruit war, forcing 𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐭 to declare war on the group. The International Assembly incident led 𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐭 to once again find himself in a war, though this time as the defenders as Rimon planned to attack 𝑨𝒗𝒂𝒄𝒚𝒏 after 𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐭 killed a bird closely tied to Rimon after Rimon had killed his horse. This attack failed though after Verdicant thwarted his attempt.

### Avcynism

The Religion of Avcynism was created by ***The Enlightened One*** to worship 𝑨𝒗𝒂𝒄𝒚𝒏 as the world slowly forgets what she had done for Iaddithis. After the creation of the religion, work of a Grand Cathedral began and finished almost a month later becoming the first place of worship for followers of Avcynism. ***The Enlightened One*** heads the religion and overviews its growth and foundations as the last surviving member of the original group.

Even now, 𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐭 still waits for the return of 𝑨𝒗𝒂𝒄𝒚𝒏 so she may one day lead Iaddithis once again to a brighter future. However he is aware of the fact that it may never happen in his life time. So he can only prepare the next generation for her return. And the Generation after that. And the Generation after that and onwards.

## Fascism and the turn to Nationalism

Beginning from the Avacyn War for Independence, Avacyn and therefore **Latt**, saw a very long period of peace that lasted for months on end. During this time, **Latt** would begin hearing voices. These voices called out to him that which could be and how to cement his footprint in history. At first, he had written these voices off as no more than losing his mind after countless hours without sleep, but the more it talked the more it seemed to influence his actions.

### Lattist Fascism

After a brief skirmish over a rare artifact, Latt realized that his beautiful city-state was not as safe as he thought it was. Once he realized this fact, he also came to terms with all the other problems opposing him and his dream of the future. In response to this, **Latt** began creating his political theory to a Machiavelli like system of government that he labels "Fascism" in his best-selling book *Those Grievances.*

This system of government unites all the classes within Avacyn into only two classes. The ruling class and everyone else. Over time, the propaganda in which **Latt** had spread eventually called the people to overthrow the current government in a peaceful Revolution known as the Black Revolution.

### The Avacyn Empire

After the events known as the Black Revolution, Latt (Now known by many names such as DUX and Emperor) proceeded to adopt the friendly city-state of Nova Domus into the Empire, joining for protection against increasingly aggravated neighbors ransacked their borders, as its first expansion with the fine print of being able to leave whenever they decided it was no longer beneficial to be a part of the Empire.

However, not all would follow the path Nova Domus did. After conquering many of the smaller states just outside of Avacyn's walls, Latt set his sights on his old friend Deadmoondave leader of the Holy Tapphic State. After numerous failed attempts at peace talks between the two, Latt decided to invade the ill-prepared city-state with an army reminiscent of the Avacyn Wars. After a brief but fierce battle, The Holy Tapphic State fell and became part of the Avacyn Empire. To the rest of the world, however, it appeared to be just another City-State peacefully being annexed into the empire. Unaware as to the true situation besides the few leaks that managed to make it through.

After this victory, many of the Avcynic states began to join the Empire. Places that are now pretty recognizable such as Myr were under the thumb of the ever-growing Empire, making Avacyn at one point just smaller in population than the largest nation at the time, Faltirvars. This was the height of the Avacyn Empire and the golden age of Lattist Fascism. However, as his conquests continued, Latt found himself continually falling deeper and deeper into the trap of the voices. Only once Deadmoondave filled him in on his condition did he begin to realize the truth of the matter. Avacyn's alter ego, Kaguya, had possessed his mind and begun influencing his actions to fulfill her bidding.

With their tiresome relationship as more or less master and servant being played out alone, the entire world felt the side effects of their conquests. But as all things rise, must they always fall.

## The Fall of the Avacyn Empire

The fall of Avacyn can be attributed to three things.

1. Avacyn was already in a declining state as many nations declared their independence from the crumbling Avacyn Empire.
2. Poor management, loyalty, and leadership caused Latt's own people to turn against him.
3. Avacyn's wartime economy, despite its initial success, had crippled the empire's financial wealth leaving her on the verge of Bankruptcy. After the golden age of Lattist Fascism, many of the integrated nations began to see the weakness of Avacyn. As a City-state leader, Latt was unable to guide the Empire to victory as many other nations began displaying their military might against Avacyn's. Unrest on the inside of Avacyn's conquered territory also began as anti-lattist fascism messages began to appear in even the most patriotic cities. In the end, it was Avacyn's lack of wealth that crippled the nation almost to the brink of death.

### The Fall of Avacyn

It was a day like any other. Latt had just finished up for the day and watched over his city while Kaguya's watchful eyes were plotting something. That's when a large explosion followed by billowing smoke emanated from the Sovereign library. The entire nation went into red alert as Avacyn's borders were breached and attacked by pillagers and thieves. Everyone from every nation began to hunt down and track any artifact they could find. In the chaos, the Great Library was breached and all of its contents were stolen including priceless artifacts hidden in the basement of the Great Library. But thanks to the heroic actions of Latt's closest friends, many of the priceless books and artifacts were recovered and delivered back to him. The collapse of Avacyn however took a heavy toll on the Empire as a whole, dismantling overnight as the capital fell.

And just as quickly as the Empire rose, the empire fell with only The Holy Tapphic State and the closest of Avacyn's border nations remaining in the nation. Infuriated by this, Latt quickly placed blame and declared an all-out war on those who had wronged his state. Likely with the aid of Kaguya, Avacyn began reclaiming lost territory and items both diplomatically and by force. But as the empire fell, the toll of it all obviously was a great weight on Latt who built a railroad to Nova Domus and left for a long period of time.

## The Return of Avacyn

Though the Empire of Avacyn had collapsed, the City-State was beginning to be rebuilt but the constant struggles of trying to hold onto foreign land were too much and Latt eventually let go of all of the member states of Avacyn. At this point, Kaguya had completely devoured Latt's mind and was in complete control of the helpless elf. However, when Kaguya went to confront Deadmoondave for what she wanted to be the last time, Kaguya's alter ego Avacyn was there to stop her. Suddenly, Latt collapsed and fell unconscious as the spirit of Kaguya left his body when exposed to the might of Avacyn. Latt emerged wanted and in danger, finding himself in the care of old friends skeptical of his new behavior. It was decided that Latt would be imprisoned in his own library under house arrest but still freely able to guide his people back onto the right path.