Vastar
| Vastar, the Skylord | |
| Realm | The Skies, Freedom |
| Symbols | a stylised whirlwind of silver on a field of white, a sapphire falcon with extended wings, and a glowing spiral of silver on a cerulean background. |
| Relatives | None |
| Allies | Arcadia |
| Enemies | Neraeos |
| Order Name | The Order of the Silver Wing; individual members are called Farethi |
| Temples | The Sky Tower of Arcadia Temple of the Sky, in the Western Vashnars |
Vastar, the Skylord is the God of the boundless Sky and is known for being both enigmatic and supportive.
Vastar's teachings consist of the four Tenets of the Sky: Freedom, Passion, Infinity and Individuality, collectively referred to as the Tetrahedron. Dwelling upon the Eternal Wind, the Endless Sky and the Levin of Thunder, the Skylord embraces scholars, craftsmen and warriors alike into the Order of the Silver Wing so long as they exemplify the Tenets of the Sky in all that they do.
The only Atavian community that does not officially recognise His patronage is Genji village, although informal cooperation often takes place between the two.
History
Vastar was one of the original Elder Gods created by Ayar. He took part in the Battle of Nishnatoba against the Triumvirate and is the spiritual father of the race that is His creation, the winged Atavians.
In the year 208 AF, Vastar awakened from His long slumber by radiation in the sky unleashed during the combined explosions of the great sun Ethian and the bottomless pit Abbadon. Upon seeing the killing energies polluting His realm, Vastar drew the activity out from the atmosphere and condensed it into a shimmering sphere high above the continent. This ball of energy became the comet that now annually crosses paths with Achaea and is all that remains of Ethian, the Morning Star.
Vastar returned to slumber once more but in more recent times returned under the guise of an Atavian wanderer.
At the turn of the fifth century after the fall of Seleucar rising tensions between the Tritons and Arcadians drew the Skylord's attention dramatically back to the Prime Material Plane. Following a heated battle within the Sky Tower of Arcadia, Vastar struck out against the Tritons directly, sending a storm of energy coursing from that same tower into the hidden city of Scyros, leaving destruction in its wake. In response, Neraeos sent a massive tidal hand to crush the Sky Tower. At an impasse, the two gods withdrew their wrath and in ancient tradition agreed to a trial of ritual combat, marking the official declaration of the war of Sky and Sea.
The Order of the Silverwing
Vastar teaches His followers to pursue their goals in order to find their path to self-realisation through the tenets of Freedom. However, while once content to encourage the personal growth of His Order, Vastar now places equal emphasis in combating the encroaching influence of the God of the Sea.
Divine Symbols
The holy symbols of Vastar are a stylised whirlwind of silver on a field of white, a sapphire falcon with extended wings, and a glowing spiral of silver on a cerulean background.