Elder Spirits

**Elder Spirits**, known as **Original Spirits**, **Ever-Gods**, and **Forvætrar** by the Norscan, are beings beyond mortal comprehension that existed prior to everything, even prior to Dragons. They are the elder generation of spirits that are in-charge of Lyr's spheres.

Southern pantheons grant them an honorary place within their belief system, however only a minor one, except for several smaller cults that focus on their worship. Norscan belief on the other hand centers the Spirits, for they represent the world around them as they see it, which makes it easier to comprehend.

The Spirits are representing a natural power within Lyr, such things like *sunlight*, *nightsky*, the *year-seasons* etc.

So the Elder Spirits list the next:

~~**Death** - The concept of death is the closest one for mortals, so they worship it. The Norscan have a deity called Fjorlag which represents it, and the Southerners have the deity Streben.~~

~~**Light** - The concept of light as a whole and natural light is quite essential for mortals to exist, so they worship it. Norscan have a deity called Sunna which represents it, and the Southerners have the deity Sonna.~~

~~**Time** - The concept of time is the hardest to comprehend for mortals, its almost unexplainable. Mortals often tend to worship deities that are related to time, for Norscan its Tidavir, for Southerners its Mündaen.~~

~~**Night** - The concept of night varies in different cultures, but it plays a key role in all of them. During the nights the stars can be observed, and the fate of the newborn can be decided. The Norscan worship the deity Stjarna, and the Southerners worship Nattera.~~

~~**Year Seasons** - The concept of year seasons heavily differs in Norscan and Southern cultures. Norscan belive in a deity which has four aspects within it, each representing the seasons; its name is Malangar. The Southerners however, worship each aspect separately and consider them some sort of siblings. *The Aspect of Spring*: Norscan Varla and Southern Entsaum. *The Aspect of Summer*: Norscan Sumar and Southern Hitziger. *The Aspect of Autumn*: Norscan Haust and Southern Regnass. *The Aspect of Winter*: Norscan Vetrvin and Southern Kaltsigr.~~

**Sunlight** - the Elder Spirit whose sphere is the sun and the daylight is Ruhor (pronounced Rukh'or). Its known by the name Sól to the Norscan, representing the time between dawn and dusk, called the Sólaríki; *"Domain of Sól"*. To both Nortmanns and Rehtmanns the spirit is known by a similar name: Sunne and Sunna respectively. The two represent the sun; the light and heat it bestows upon the land during the day. To the Minnirheit the spirit is known by the name Zun, representing the sun and the daylight time. The Wybrany people address this spirit by the name Slunko, reprsenting the sun and the dismissal of the fog in the morning. The Gortsy know this spirit by the name Svyatilo, representing the sun, daylight and heat.

**Nightsky** - the Elder Spirit whose sphere is the stars and the nighttime is Avlayl. It is known by the name Lopnóttr to the Norscan, representing the time between dusk and dawn, called Nóttríki; *"Domain of Night"*. Southerners do not consider the night itself worthy to worship, however they do pay a tribute to the stars.

**Winter** - the Elder Spirit whose sphere is winter, blizzards and freezing cold is Horeff (pronounced Khoref). He is known by the name Svalr to the Norscan, representing the harsh norse climate, the deadly blizzards and the endless ice and snow. Both Nortmanns and Rehtmanns know him by the name Kalttît and Kaltzît respectively, representing the cold time of the year, the rains and the snow. The Minnirheit know the spirit by the name Kahltsayt, reprsenting the heavy clouded and rainy season of the year, in which snow may fall. The Wybrany call this spirit Studený, representing the yeartime when heavy fog lies upon their land, and the freezing winds blow from the north. The Gortsy call the spirit Burivestnik, representing the harsh climate pf the mountains during the season, involving lots of strong winds.

**Spring** - the Elder Spirit whose sphere is springtime and blossom is Ádarr. He is known by the name Vári to the Norscan, representing the start of a new year and the time when the snow melts. Nortmanns and Rehtmanns know this spirit by the name Fruoling, representing the upcoming warmth and the seeding season. The Minnirheit call the spirit Friling, representing the beginning of the year and the time of warm rains. The Wybrany know the spirit by the name Jaro, the yeartime when the swamps and marshes blossom, and the mists begin to weaken. The Gortsy call this spirit Rasputitsa, representing the melted snow and the vile state of the roads durung the season.

**Summer** - the Elder Spirit whose sphere is summertime and heat is Kayts. He is known to the Norscan by the name Frúhiti, representing the warmest season of the year, when it is possible to travel across Fornfold more safely. Tge Nortmanns and Rehtmanns know this spirit as Sumar, representing the warmest of the seasons, favourable for hunters and farmers. The Minnirheit call this spirit Zumer, symbolizing the end of the warm seasons and the soon arrival of cold winds. The Wybrany people name this spirit Léto, representing the season of least foggy season, although the swamps become more dangerous. The Gortsy know the spirit by the name Zhara, representing the warmest of the seasons, and the time of strife against the Empire northwards.

**Autumn** - the Elder spirit whose sphere is cloudbursts, rainfall and cold wind is Ståv. It is known by the name Haust to the Norscan, representing the upcoming winter, the time of last preparations. The Nortmanns and Rehtmanns know this spirit by the names Hervest and Herbist respectively, representing the season of corps harvest and last preparations before winter. The Minnirheit call this spirit Harbst, representing the midyear season when the heavens open wide and prayers must be spoken day and night. Thw Wybrany people know it by the name Podzim, representing the return of the mist and fog, and the possible arrival of Norscan raiders. The Gortsy call this spirit Dozhvek (pronounced as Dozhd-vek) representing the season of heavy rains, slippery mountain passages and blowing winds.

**Moons** - the Elder Spirit whose sphere is the order and cycle of the Three Moons is Yaræh (pronounced Ya-rekh). He in known to the Norscan as Skóptungl, representing the moon cycles and the sky-order. The Nortmanns and Rehtmanns know him by the name Māne and Māno respectively, representing the moon cycles and the sky-order. The Minnirheit call this spirit Levana, representing the moon cycles and the sky-order. The Wybrany people name this spirit Měsíc, representing the moon cycles and the sky-order. The Gortsy know it as Unastrazh, representing the moon cycles and the sky-order.