Meyarin

## History

The Meyarins used to live in peace with the Tia Auran on the planet of Tia Aurus until the Immortal Wars. The Tia Aurans beat them, albeit by a small margin and banished them forever to Medora where they live today in the city of Meya.

## Abilities

Meyarins are incredibly powerful beings with abilities that are supreme to a mortals. They have silver blood, sharp eyesight, swiftness, strength and powerful memories which remember every single thing they've ever experienced. Along with these traits, they have immortality. Their immortality is limited though as they still be killed by combat or by contact with Hyroa blood which is extremely poisonous towards Meyarins.

When a Meyarin and a Meyarin breed, it ends up being a Meyarin baby but when a Tia Auran and a Meyarin breed, the baby ends up being a Tia Auran.

## Residence

* Vardaesia (formerly)
* Meya

#### Stars and constellations

Stars play an important role in Meyarin culture, which is hinted at in Draekora. It seems like they aren't religious around them, but hold a collective respect for stars. This is because of their presence in the sky, and the beliefs:

"Even the smallest of stars can brighten the blackest of nights." Roka Dalmarta, Draekora.

This could be from their origins in Tia Auras, and the Meyarins show great respect to Aes Daega and presumably, Athora.

#### The heart

In Graevale, Niyx says,

> "To eat the heart of a Meyarin is an act worse than the murder itself," Niyx whispered, his eyes filled with unspeakable horror. "The heart is sacred, it is the wellspring of life. Everything we are, everything we have ever been, comes from the heart. And if we can't go to our final resting place with it still in our bodies, we'll never find peace. Our eternal slumber will be tormented and cursed by darkness." (Pg 290)
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This is a direct contrast to our culture, where the centre of the person is seen as their brain, the source of their emotions. Although, it makes sense. Your heart pumps faster in fear, your chest burning in anger. The warm heat from love and sharing, heavy-hearted sadness.

#### Gratitude

Meyarins have a culture of repsect and gratitude, which is shown through the offering of gratitude at meal times:

> "*Aegis Degarsa. Tenora sana graifos. Les vael tor.*"
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Or, as Kyia Tarennia translates it:

> "We give thanks to those who provided the meal, those who prepared the meal, and those in whose company we enjoy the meal."
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This is similar to Japanese culture, where at the start of every meal, you say *itadakimasu* before eating. It basically means the same thing as well.

There are also the common terms *Lasa* and *Loro* used to communicate respect, respect that Alex feels awkward with.

## Known Meyarins

* King Astophe (deceased)
* Queen Niida (deceased)
* Roka Dalmarta
* Kyia Tarennia
* Aven Dalmarta
* Zain Erraeya
* Cykor Raedon (deceased)
* Kosett Raedon
* Niyx Raedon (deceased)
* Mayra Raedon (deceased)
* Eanraka Quoris (deceased)
* Skraegon
* Faluh
* Gaiel Varsae
* Naelin Tarennia
* Riza Fraelorn
* Roathus Lorenn
* Tohro
* Vaera Varsae

## Language

Meyarins speak a lyrical language called meyarin.

### Terms and Phrases

* Kelarna de la Soraya = Remember the light
* Trae Menada Sae = I claim you
* Trae Gaverran sae = I release you
* Lenasa sae de la frayon? = Did she hurt you?
* Varria trae fraeden de senus rayos = It appears I missed the introductions
* Lasa = Madam
* Loro = Sir
* naha = no
* sesu = yes
* sae = you
* trae = I
* De = the
* Vassa Rae = sorry
* nalahi = please
* atari sae = thank you
* Kendara! Le noran sae risa? = Hello! How are you today?
* Nalahi suros rae, trae de frayon! = Please help me, I’m hurt!
* Koral en fries de sae trivva? = Would you like fries with that?
* Genada torra kin de sae = That's very kind of you
* De la sondrae tella de fora = The light that falls from the stars
* De Talen = The edge
* Trae osso, atari = I'm good, thanks
* Terin doro trae melana sae? = What can I get you?
* Narsae de Trigon = The Scarlett thief
* Menada dae loransa = the claiming of life
* Soraya de lah Torra = the light of the worlds (the library)
* Noran sae rellis? = Are you done?