The Luminous Enclave of Aerial

Introduction

The Scions of Illumination, as the Azari’cill call themselves, invoke this name because their existence reflects the pinnacle of civilization under the Mother’s wing.

Economy

Military and Law

Under the honor and purity of joining the church is joining the military. Physical conflict has always been viewed as brutish and unrefined in the high society of the cill. But with the omnipresent threat of Fineall, and the rapid advancement of surrounding races, the High Elves see no choice but to prepare themselves for combat. Every High Elf is trained in basic combat at age 13 (65 human years), making their armies largely citizen warriors.

However, those who wish to pursue a career in combat often become guards stationed around the city, or accompany missionaries on their travels.

Martial Traditions

Before battle, High Elves will paint their shields, often images of the Silver Phoenix, or even a family crest. Whenever it's time for a new battle, they will paint a new image over the old one to represent strength and consistency in the face of change.

The Cillari Law

Chapter 1: The Fundamentals

Article 1. The citizens of the mothers blessed city will not tolerate any acts of barbarism to one another.

This extends to any and all acts of physical aggression and threatening to use violence or cause physical harm to another citizen. Violence is the way of the uncivilized and all disputes should be solved through civil discussion. The only exception to this is when violence is used in an act of self-defenses.

Article 2. The citizens of the mothers blessed city will not tolerate acts of uncontrolled greed.

Theft is not to be tolerated and there is no exception to this. A society that feels the need to scrape around for petty coin is no better than the fallen kingdoms of the Azari’Lunn.

Article 3. The citizens of the mothers blessed city will not tolerate destruction of property.

Damaging the property of the blessed city or her citizens is unacceptable. The uncaring and malevolent individuals that engage in such acts can only be denoted as being impure and rotten to the core.

Article 4. The citizens of the mothers blessed city will not tolerate any individual who mutilates themselves on purpose for aesthetic reasons.

Any jewelry that pierces the skin is strictly forbidden. Artificially adjusting the colour of hair or patterns in the skin through the use of tattoos are also frowned upon and any offenders of such acts will be punished accordingly. How could a cill follower of the mother, Aerielle ever mutilate the gift of the body?

Article 5. The citizens of the mothers blessed city will not tolerate any attempts at the conversion of the Azari’cill to heretical or otherwise impure beliefs.

To attempt to let a Azari’cill stray from the path of the mother is to assault the mental purity of the Azari’cill themselves. No preachers or missionaries will be permitted to spread their false ideals or beliefs within the Mother’s city.

Article 6. The citizens of the mothers blessed city will not tolerate any individual who denies the teachings of the mother within the borders of the blessed city.

Article 7. The citizens of the mothers blessed city will not tolerate individuals who feel the need to obscure their identity.

Article 8. The citizens of the mothers blessed city will not tolerate intrusion upon their private properties.

Basic Tribunal

A basic court hearing for the accused criminal, heard by only one to two judges.

Purity Trial

An extremely severe religious tribunal, the ruling of which will decide life or death for the accused. The judges are a selection of important people from society for different viewpoints and the Diarchs give the final verdict.

Judges: High Priest from the temple, Some important dude from the military and someone with a civil position.

If a judge is not able to attend, the Diarchs will appoint someone else to be the judge in their place. But in the end there is always a group of 5.

When one of the Diarchs is not available, the verdict is just done by one, and if both aren't there at the time of the trial, the highest nobles take the place of the Diarchs.

Ranking

Economy

Production

Internal affairs

External affairs

Military

Temple

Steward seat 1

Steward seat 2

Religious Beliefs

One of the most pure tasks in High Elven society is being part of the Temple of the Silver Phoenix. Many families will donate their children to the Temple where they will be raised, taught, and trained in the way of the Mother. While not explicitly stated, it is more common for people to donate their daughters.

These children are divided by their age, ranging from little ones (Bessi’inn), adolescents (Scin), and teens (Scini). These students are raised under the roof of the mother, learning of their history, their religion, their Goddess. They are taught discipline, purity, and chastity. Once of age, these children will attempt to connect with the divine Mother in a trial. If successful, the Scini become Scinari, ordained priests and missionaries of the Mother. These priests are able to directly connect with the Mother and translate Her Will upon the Elves of Aerial. The highest of these positions is the “Silver Phoenix.”

Should a Scini fail the trial, they are redirected to becoming custodians and scribes of the church. While not strictly forbidden, it is taboo to leave the church given the implications of impurity and lack of chastity. It is not uncommon that a Purity Trial follows soon after.

History

Chronicals of the Therri'cill

Tetheris I Elladris

The Judge, 1 - 125

As first official ruler of the Azari’cill, he was dedicated to creating a new way of life for the High Elves.

Calydrian I Elladris

The Warrior, 125 - 223

Calydrian sought to protect the High Elven ways set forth by his Father. He created the civilian militia and basic combat curriculum.

Tetheris II Elladris

The Scholar, 223 - 412

Tetheris II sought to reclaim lost knowledge from the ruins of the Age of Fallen Spires. He opened Aeriel’s first library, and organized for the government to always have scribes on hand to record and preserve their history.

Acaris I Elladris

The Sage, 412 - 710

Built upon Tetheris II’s work by rediscovering and developing the High Elves’ connection to the arcane and the elements. While not a mage himself, he created the infrastructure for the Temple of the Silver Phoenix, and put High Elves back on the road to enlightenment.

Dimaethor I Elvarathar

The Poet, 710 - 1067

Aestaena I Elvarathar-Zaithrall

The Widow, 1067 - 1255

Aethis I Zaithrall

The Builder, 1255 - 1521

Aldir’tor I Zaithrall

xxxxx, 1521 - present