Difference between revisions of "Elaniens"

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The Elanien logo and motto.

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The Elaniens had been sieved out by natural selection long before they had any kingdom. Having fallen out of a portal in the middle of a dense untouched forest, it was near impossible for any of them to survive. They faced peril at every turn: falling prey to a never-before-seen animal, having your feet broken by protruding roots that permeate this land, eating wild berries when you’re dying of hunger. Only a few were able to overcome it all.

— Official website

The Elaniens are one of the four main cultures in Kwalat. They are known to be one with nature and see themselves as part of a complex ecosystem.

History[edit]

The first Elaniens fell into Kwalat from a portal in the Valley of Sins. The survivors found lodging but were still unsafe from the crawling murk at night.
Rangers learned to become one with nature and discovered villages for the community. These villages created light-emitting devices, used to push back the crawling murk.
Later, many enemies fell out of the portal. Rangers lead survivors to the safety of the river, where they set off overcrowded rafts in search of salvation. The Elanien refugees gathered on the islands of Leitana, and hosted a communal feast with their remaining supplies. During the feast, the Elaniens crowned their King with the hoop from the first opened wine barrel.
The King still rules Elan to this day.

Culture[edit]

"The power and splendor of Elan are in the devices that harness the energy of plants without causing harm. Elanien technologies are impressive in their magnificence: ornately woven metal, containing the deadly force of light particles."

— Official website

Elaniens believe in unity - holding each other accountable for their actions. They view themselves as part of a complex ecosystem. As such, they try to protect the forest and never disrupt natural order.
Keepers are responsible for sealing away objects or monsters created by the portal. Luceaiders guard Elan and its river system from enemies using the Bastion.

Elan[edit]

Main Article: Elan

"To survive in these lands, you must respect the interconnections that make this ecosystem work, you ought to watch each other’s back, and you need to guard these dreadful woods - with all your elanien might - from something far more terrifying."

— Official website

The Elanien capital city is Leitana.
To the east lies the Valley of Sins: made entirely of flesh and blood, whose creatures are manifestations of human instinct. Elan is protected from the Valley by Luceaiders.

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-[[Category:Cultures]]
-{{quotation|text=The Elanien Kingdom [...] must be mutually helpful and close to nature in order to survive, since it is in nature that the Elaniens [can] find incredible powers for photic weaponry.|source=website}}
 [[File:Elaniens.jpg|thumb|300px|The Elanien logo and motto.]]
-== History ==
+{{quotation|The Elaniens had been sieved out by natural selection long before they had any kingdom. Having fallen out of a portal in the middle of a dense untouched forest, it was near impossible for any of them to survive. They faced peril at every turn: falling prey to a never-before-seen animal, having your feet broken by protruding roots that permeate this land, eating wild berries when you’re dying of hunger. Only a few were able to overcome it all.|website|https://corepunk.com/en/news/article/22}}
-The first Elaniens fell into [[Kwalat]] from a portal in what is now thought to be the '''Valley of Sins'''. The survivors found lodging, but they were still unsafe from the '''crawling murk''' at night.
+The [[Elaniens]] are one of the four main [[:Category:Cultures|cultures]] in [[Kwalat]]. They are known to be one with nature and see themselves as part of a complex ecosystem.
-Rangers learned to become one with nature and discovered new villages for the community. These villages created various light-emitting contraptions, which pushed back the murk.
+==History==
+The first Elaniens fell into [[Kwalat]] from a portal in the [[Valley of Sins]]. The survivors found lodging but were still unsafe from the crawling murk at night.<br>
+[[Ranger]]s learned to become one with nature and discovered villages for the community. These villages created light-emitting devices, used to push back the crawling murk.<br>
+Later, many enemies fell out of the portal. Rangers lead survivors to the safety of the river, where they set off overcrowded rafts in search of salvation. The Elanien refugees gathered on the islands of [[Leitana]], and hosted a communal feast with their remaining supplies. During the feast, the Elaniens crowned their King with the hoop from the first opened wine barrel.<br>
+The King still rules Elan to this day.
-Once, beasts of all kinds fell out of the portal. This forced the rangers to lead survivors to the safety of the river, where they set off overcrowded rafts downstream in search of salvation. Eventually, the Elanien refugees gathered on rocky islands. They gathered the last of their supplies and hosted a communal feast. At that moment, the Elaniens crowned their King - heroes who led them from the clutches of death. The Elanien King's crown was a hoop from the first wine barrel opened during the feast. The coronation site is now known as '''Leitana''' - a community built atop the cliffs.
+==Culture==
-The king still rules Elan to this day.
+{{blockquote|The power and splendor of Elan are in the devices that harness the energy of plants without causing harm. Elanien technologies are impressive in their magnificence: ornately woven metal, containing the deadly force of light particles.|website|https://corepunk.com/en/news/article/22}}
+Elaniens believe in unity - holding each other accountable for their actions. They view themselves as part of a complex ecosystem. As such, they try to protect the forest and never disrupt natural order.<br>
+Keepers are responsible for sealing away objects or monsters created by the portal. [[Luceaiders]] guard Elan and its river system from enemies using the [[Luceaiders#The Bastion|Bastion]].
-== Culture ==
+==Elan==
-{{blockquote|text=The power and splendor of Elan are in the devices that harness the energy of plants without causing harm. Elanien technologies are impressive in their magnificence: ornately woven metal, containing the deadly force of light particles.|source=[https://corepunk.com/en/news/article/22 Elaniens: Forest, King, and Ray Guns]}}
+{{see|Elan|Main Article:}}{{blockquote|To survive in these lands, you must respect the interconnections that make this ecosystem work, you ought to watch each other’s back, and you need to guard these dreadful woods - with all your elanien might - from something far more terrifying.|website|https://corepunk.com/en/news/article/22}}
-The strength of the Elaniens lies in their unity: everyone is held accountable for everyone and everything else. They don’t think of themselves as owners of Elan, instead seeing themselves as part of a complex ecosystem. Their main principle is to protect the forest and never disrupt the natural order of things; consequences may be unpredictable. Elanien '''keepers''' are responsible for sealing away chaotic objects or monsters created by the portal.
+The Elanien capital city is Leitana.<br>
+To the east lies the Valley of Sins: made entirely of flesh and blood, whose creatures are manifestations of human instinct. Elan is protected from the Valley by [[Luceaider]]s.
-== The Elanien Kingdom ==
-{{blockquote|text=The dense and endless forest of the '''''Elanien kingdom''''' might remind you of an eerie folktale. Predators with razor-sharp tongues lurk in the underbrush, charming water-maidens called '''''Vodyanitsya''''' lure in unsuspecting passersby, and the crowns of trees abound with nests woven of bones. But underneath the creepiness of it all, you’ll find that everything falls into a natural order. To survive in these lands, you must respect the interconnections that make this ecosystem work, you ought to watch each other’s back, and you need to guard these dreadful woods - with all your elanien might - from something far more terrifying.|source=[https://corepunk.com/en/news/article/22 Elaniens: Forest, King, and Ray Guns]}}
-Light-powered beacons light up the thicket, providing defense against the murk, and welcoming wanderers. Most foliage is decorated with lanterns.
-At the capital entrance, guards with powerful weapons patrol, and towers illuminate the area with bluish rays.
-To the east lies the '''Valley of Sins''', made entirely of flesh and blood and digesting everything within its reach. Its ugly creatures are the manifestations of the basest of instincts. Elan is protected from the Valley by [[Luceaider]]s.