Avatarp Weave

The Cosmos Weave.

"The Cosmos Weave is the oldest surviving religious record of the days our kind lived in Ano. It describes the feats of the Lords, and goes in length about many connotations of their teachings, words, as well as describes numerous practices carried out in order to venerate the Lords, and hope for their blessings.

Needless to say, this text is largely discredited in many scientific research fields. While it certainly is useful in some portions of mythology, or ancient pre-Dorminian literature, or perhaps anthropology, it has very little actual historical value, unless one is studying the history of religion specifically.

That honor, goes to the Embros Peak Records, found in the corpse of an ancient Automaton scout, that showed some images of the old days, as well as some, unfortunately only partially deciphered written information. Either way, below, the Five Lords will be described based on what is known of them, what is written in the Weave, as well as what some evidence seems to suggest.

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1. Fragmented Aura, the Aether Sun.

Aura is the Lord we know most about. First of all, she is responsible for the entirety ff the Avatar System. Second of all, the Knights Fragmented, and Banner Knights also hail from her. A little known fact, is that she is also the first source of the Tree of Souls, a discovery that is not present in the Cosmos Weave, but is clearly stated in the Embros Peak Records.

In the Weave, Aura is described as a distinctly feminine being of imperishable blue flame, that is partially covered in metal coating, and partially in a great enchanted veil. According to this belief, the banners of the Banner Knights, are made from this veil. And apparently she is the source of all Aether, a falsity, as it has ben discovered that Aether comes from the core of Ano.

Aura is heavily associated with the Sun, and is one of the only Lords whose words are quoted exactly in the Weave. Surprisingly enough, a small portion of the Embros Peak Records, is dedicated to recording (duh) and translating the speech of a figure that is believed to be Aura...and it seems her words, are in line with what is represented in the Weave as well.

Aura is said to be very wise, patient and motherly as well. Most of the people who revere her (however few) seem to have pretty loose beliefs, outside the core tenets of Aura.

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2. Guardian Han, the Unity of Inverses.

Han is another well known Lord, responsible for forming an invisible energy barrier around Dormina, which is why he is labelled Guardian. Of course, back then people thought this was his only function, as they hadn't discovered the extensive power grid he had laid out, and we make use of to this day in Dormina. Thus, Han is undoubtedly one of the most, if not, according to some the most influential Lord.

He is called the Unity of Inverses, for a reason. Han achieved a process that extracted energy from the Abyssal Blood, and used it in tandem with Aether to somehow, be able to produce tremendous, incredibly long lasting amounts of energy..some even say infinite. The way he achieved this is still being studied, to this day and is not yet really understood.

Han said little, and is depicted as a massive, floating, yet humanoid, armored being with a floating circular crest behind his back. Acriman travelers who see statues of Han, immediately link them to the Gates they use to reach the front side of Ano. He wields a great shield, and a sword in most depictions as well, fitting his status of a guardian.

Fewer people revere him in the traditional sense, but Aether and Cauldron Researchers as well as anyone working on the energy business or power grid, would have reason to idolize him for his genius. Not only that, but the times his energy shield has protected Dormina from harm, to this day, cannot be counted.

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3. Calann/Kalein/Kallan/Kallen/Khalain/Kaley/Calair, the Unconquered/Conqueror/Champion/Hero.

Cal/Kal/Khal/Kall, a word that is believed to mean "War". The other word is apparently of a proto-Auran dialect, meaning it came from a time before the first Lord (Aura) appeared, means "head". The many connotations of this Lord's name can paint them as vastly different figures, an eccentric philosopher, a soft spoken pacifist, a charismatic ruler, a ruthless tactician, or a mad, bloodthirsty motherfucker.

The gender of this Lord is also a matter of contention. Are they a woman, a man, a hermaphrodite or a half-bred giant alien whale overlord? What IS believed of is that they are apparently the ones who constructed the whole of Dormina's underworld, as well as engine technology, and seemingly, the construction of Cauldrons. However that happened, they are almost certainly associated with Cauldrons.

Considering that said Cauldrons provide a lot for us, this Lord is considered to have brought great benefits to mankind.They are depicted bearing a large item although it's exact nature is not always known. Sometimes it's a book, sometimes a lantern, a sword or a hammer. The only thing that is a constant, is the fact they are either coated in Weave, or wearing armor made of Weave.

They have no worship... Every single person who looks up to ...this Lord, has a different interpretation for hi...he...err...them.

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4. The Vast Dragon.

The Vast Dragon is a vast dragon. So vast in fact, that he lifted a massive chunk of earth from somewhere in Ano and flung it into space. Nowadays we call that chunk of earth Dormina. The Vast Dragon didn't stop there however. He created a proper atmosphere for us to be able to breathe in, contained within Han's shield, and managed to propagate plant and animal life despite the unlikely conditions.

Most would say he had some odd divine powers that enabled him to do so. Others, seem to suggest he had a very astute understanding of biotechnology, meteorology and earth sciences, and was capable of forming a functional ecosystem, which we did not appreciate for as long as we remained underground. The Vast Dragon is, oddly enough, rarely depicted as a dragon proper.

They have many followers, most of which, unfortunately, too euphoric to properly understand the nature of the Vast Dragon. Whether they were once a human, or perhaps were a mighty dragon all along, whether they used divine powers, complex Aether manipulation, or simply relied on science, whether they were even real or not, we owe them a lot.

They seem to be sleeping at the very bottom of the Dormina, and some suspect they have turned to rock. Depictions are inconsistent.

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5. Eleus/Elea, the Annihilator/Architect.

A dual Lord, appearing either in their male form, Eleus or their female form, Elea. The male form is said to be a destroyer, or specifically, a recycler, who is tasked with resetting unfavorable outcomes, into hopefully more preferable ones. The female form on the other hand, is an architect, who is tasked with propagation under serendipitous circumstances, that are themselves created by Eleus.

Eleus is seen as a black, hulking being has some resemblance to the human form, and that was the main reason why the ancient Automata and Incarnates were defeated. Elea on the other hand, is seen as a beautiful golden haired, human woman, who sits on a floating throne. She was the one who created the architecture of the Pentafold, but that is not where her work ends.

She provided documents, and recordings that taught us the language we use today, both spoken and written, as well as a text that served as a primitive constitution, parts of which survive to this day, in the multiple legal statutes of the Pentafold. Elea is, in a way the Lord that enabled our understanding of the other Lords works. Unfortunately, not all of her knowledge was preserved to this day.

Clearly, one of the aspects is idolized than the other. However, new evidence shows that the contribution of Eleus was not limited to an ancient war effort.