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| The Erenite people are, in modern day, considered to be thoroughly human. They are a nomadic people living between Ndalu and Diath, mainly in the steppes south and east of the Zelgra mountains. They are almost entirely special among humans in that they are all descended from an Elven god. | The Erenite people are, in modern day, considered to be thoroughly human. They are a nomadic people living between Ndalu and Diath, mainly in the steppes south and east of the Zelgra mountains. They are almost entirely special among humans in that they are all descended from an Elven god. | ||
| - | Ernoron is known to humans as the god of war and protection. The legend goes that he was once a powerful (mortal) elven wizard who battled against the titans in ancient times. For his unmatched mastery of magic and for saving the mortals from utter destruction, the gods used their power to make him their equal. | + | Ernoron is known to humans in the western kingdoms as the god of war and protection. The legend goes that he was once a powerful (mortal) elven wizard who battled against the titans in ancient times. For his unmatched mastery of magic and for saving the mortals from utter destruction, the gods used their power to make him their equal. |
| - | This story is partially true. Unknown to nearly all of humanity, Ernoron was not simply gifted godhood for saving mortals. He was indeed one of the most masterful sorcerers ever to live. Ancient elven societies followed and worshiped god-kings. The ancient elven religion believed that in every creature was the spark of the divine, and that all mortals are simply latent gods. The god-kings became enlightened, igniting the spark of divinity and becoming fully transcendent in their understanding and manipulation of the world around them. The ancient elves were highly secretive about their ways around outsiders, even more so than modern elves, so most of this knowledge is not easily discovered. Ernoron might be considered the last of the great elven god-kings from the archaic age, having perhaps ascended to the eternal realm of Rithline or beyond, to the heavens. | + | However, it is speculated that Ernoron is not without progeny. In his time on the earth as a god, the obscure legends say that he produced ten sons and ten daughters. Most of them remained close to home in Diath, but three sons and three daughters traveled south, where they wandered with the local nomadic humans for a time and eventually intermarried with them. Their descendants became the Erenite people. This history is obscure even to the Erenites, although their own histories hint at such things. |
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| - | However, God-King Ernoron is not without progeny. In his time on the earth as a god, the obscure legends say that he produced ten sons and ten daughters. Most of them remained close to home in Diath, but three sons and three daughters traveled south, where they wandered with the local nomadic humans for a time and eventually intermarried with them. Their descendants became the Erenite people. This history is obscure even to the Erenites at this point. | + | |
| Even today, though, the Erenites exhibit special traits among humans: they are especially healthy, beautiful, physically fit, and long-lived. All of them take to magic easily, and it is a common part of everyday life for them. This is remarkably different from most humans, who must study for years to become proficient at even basic spellcasting. Most Erenites have silver or gold hair, shining blue eyes, and gold to bronze toned skin. | Even today, though, the Erenites exhibit special traits among humans: they are especially healthy, beautiful, physically fit, and long-lived. All of them take to magic easily, and it is a common part of everyday life for them. This is remarkably different from most humans, who must study for years to become proficient at even basic spellcasting. Most Erenites have silver or gold hair, shining blue eyes, and gold to bronze toned skin. | ||