The Devún

## History Of The Devún

According to the collective history of The Three, the devún are the flesh and blood avatar of either the Arcx-oTik (creator spirit) known in the old tongue as Zex-OtiC pronounced, (*seth o tick*), or the avatar of Éordiarx (the planet itself). Which ever the devún represents, their presences marks a drastic period of correction or change within The Three's history. Despite this, there have been tales of those actively fighting against the devún's influence. While such violence has been long forgotten, tales of such acts have been passed down for generations.

Sadly, as a Common Tongue has only recently been established the true collective history of the devún has been lost to time. Though the stories of these beings often forget the name of the devún, their actions within the plane of mortals are not lost to time. As the tales say, a devún has visited The Three at least three times before.

The first devún was said to be the Éordiarx Eñcartaý (first incarnation), and in this form the Éordiarx sought to led the Atre-ark (the first people) in the ways of magic as the Arcx-oTik had taught it before (History).

The second devún was that of the Arcx-oTik, and it was through this form that the creator spirit sought out to damn those who had misused Éordiarx's gift of magic. Bringing death to the Atre-ark or forcing them into the lesser beings currently living on Éordiarx.

The third incarnation was again by the Éordiarx, which sought to further its teachings among the Actroff (those left after punishment (History)). Considered a peaceful being by most, it is often heavily debated among the Únoff and the Flóff as to which group the devún favored.

The fourth and fifth incarnations have been the first devún to be properly recorded within history. The pair, originally referred to as The First Sisters, took on names of their own. The eldest calling herself, Sóltina, with the younger calling herself Wúna.

## The First Sisters

With nothing more but stories to go off of, the history of the devún and their influences have been largely speculative. Both the Flóff and the Únoff frequently debate the lasting impacts of the devún, both attempting to lay claim to the devún favoring their ideals over the other. While each tribe holds its own history, it is widely agreed upon that the third devún directly led the Únoff tribe into the state of total magical control they expreince now. From this fact, many Únoff rulers have justified themselves as the true rulers of The Three. Of course, being that the next devún was so highly debated, it weighs little within most Flóff circles.

The main reason for such debate comes down to two main facts. The first of course being a lack of language and collective history, yet the second main factor is the nature of the devún. The devún have always been a force of change, such changes typically leave no one tribe in power, and typically led to a balancing of sorts. Most devún aside from the third devún, have done what they set out to do and then left. No devún has ever truly aligned themselves with a tribe, because of this, each tribe believes what they want from both their arrival and their departure.

However, never before has a devún, let alone, two devún come to the realm and stayed as long as The First Sisters have. Appearing a little after the Mass Exodus, and during the events of the Crystoreeñ's fall, many saw the appearance of the devún as their day of reckoning, for punishment for how each tribe fought for so long. Yet, after ten years, the devún sisters have become less of a threat and more of a looming reminder. While neither sister truly aligned with a tribe, Princess Clarity quickly offered the full support of the Únoff crown behind the devún, vowing to house them for the duration of their stay, even offering them the position of Célntals Keepers. The acceptance of such an offer was seen by many as a controversial action, yet the oldest of the two, Sóltina quickly made short work of Princess Clarity's promise. Prompting the Únoff crown to spend an immense amount of goal on diplomatic improvements with the other tribes. One such area of expense, an official meeting hall where The Three were to meet and discuses problems under the watch of the devún. Not able to back out, such demands were followed, with a ten year period of peace quickly following. Though, this peace has not been without tensions as the devún attempt to solve the issues of the new land.

## Sóltina

Being the eldest, Sóltina has shown to be quite the capable diplomat and pusher of negotiations. However, as shown from the first book on, Sóltina has been known to circumvent the system she has worked so hard to create. Actively ignoring the same channels of conversation and transparency she demands of The Three. Several areas of example included: working with Svle Nyota to construct the The Fragment of Stoná, the active use of Nyota and his companions in unofficial ventures for her needs, and the direct mind control and influencing of other leaders within The Three. While always appearing justified, Sóltina's own conviction has been shown to waive from time to time, especially when it comes to decisions pertaining to the future of the land. Often, Sóltina refuses to act herself, typically using another to do her will.

Sóltina herself is a calm individual, stated as being blessed with both great wisdom and beauty. Often times within the series, Sóltina uses her wit to outplay or out-think many around her, typically choosing to influence those around her into doing her bidding rather than relying on power. Despite this, Sóltina's desire to avoid direct action has led many within the crown's power to question her judgment from time to time.

**Spoilers:** The reason for this idleness, as Sóltina points out in book nine, is that the role of the Devún is to help usher in a time of peace, not simply bring about one. Her current position as ruler of the Únoff means that any decision she makes now directly affects relationships and the well-being of The Three. As a result, Sóltina struggles to balance her own desires with that of what is best for the land.

**Major** **Spoilers:** Another such reason for Sóltina's lack of direct action comes from the guilt of having to destroy her sister and the continued use of the The Fragment of Stoná. Both of which have been shown to drain Sóltina's natural form, forcing her to tap into the energies used in her creation, a rather unstable and dangerous last resort.

Despite Sóltina's problems, she has proven to be both a voice of the people and a capable leader, helping to usher in peace and forge new alliances.

## Wúna

The youngest of the sisters, Wúna is a rather shy, somewhat more methodical individual. Unlike Sóltina, Wúna does not actively seek to advance the people of the land via her charm. Instead, her role as shown within the first book and many others is more of Sóltina's eyes and ears while she is away. While an important role, Wúna's lack of involvement and treatment as a lesser Devún has formed a rather shaky bond between her and her sister. As such, Wúna is a very suggestive individual, easily swayed by even the slightest bit of interest in her. This of course leads to various problems between her and her sister as Wúna seeks out a lover early within the series. Such close ties leave a Devún vulnerable, and as such Sóltina actively has been shown to break her sister away from these individuals. Of course, such weakness does not go unnoticed, especially from those who would see the Devún done away with.

**Spoilers:** It is later revealed that Wúna represents the Éordiarx, this is important as the current state of Éordiarx is in disrepair, which mimics Wúna's easily suggestive nature. Beyond this, the "lover" she is shown to be attracted to is that of one of its siblings, a magic Éordiarx has never been exposed to before (see History). Éordiarx's failure to correct itself shows a much larger problem, one that leaves only Sóltina to fix.

## Other Devún

While The Three tend to believe that the Devún only contact them, there has been other instance of a Devún like person actively seeking to change the world of Éordiarx. One such suspected Devún is that of the ***Cibyl***, the spiritual leader of the Drágeff, while noting is directly said about this fact, it is highly implied by Sóltina that the will of The Three is not always the will of the world. Another example of this is the unique case of Clamor, who may or may not have achieved a new plain of existence similar to that Devún through his actions within the series.