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|godname=Vastar, the Skylord|realm=The Skies|symbols= an argent wing in flight, 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.|allies=[[Arcadia]], [[Azatlan]], [[Ashtan]], [[ | |godname=Vastar, the Skylord|realm=The Skies|symbols= an argent wing in flight, 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.|allies=[[Arcadia]], [[Azatlan]], [[Ashtan]], the [[Seat of Vastar]]|enemies=[[Neraeos]]|ordername= The Order of the Silver Wing; individual members are called Farethi | ||
|temples=[[ | |temples=The [[Temple of the Sky]] in the Western [[Vashnars]], and the Sky Tower of Arcadia}} | ||
'''Vastar, the Skylord''' is the God of the Skies, their undisputed ruler, and one of the ancient and primordial Elder Gods created by Ayar at the dawn of Time. | '''Vastar, the Skylord''' is the God of the Skies, their undisputed ruler, and one of the ancient and primordial Elder Gods created by Ayar at the dawn of Time. | ||
Vastar's teachings consist of the Sky and the Storm. Each is but one half of the belief system in Azatlan, the mythical, distant land wherein dwell the greatest concentration of His chosen people. Dwelling within the depths of His omnipotent Storm, the Skylord accepts only the best into the ranks of His Farethi, | Vastar's teachings consist of the Sky and the Storm. Each is but one half of the belief system in Azatlan, the mythical, distant land wherein dwell the greatest concentration of His chosen people. Dwelling within the depths of His omnipotent Storm, the Skylord accepts only the best into the ranks of His Farethi, passing through devastation and destruction of immeasurable liberty. His Skies are the fulcrum of boundless potential, immeasurable glory, unfettered ascension, relentless danger, and supreme glory. | ||
The only Atavian community that does not recognise His unquestioned authority is [[Genji]] village, who turned from His gaze long ago to serve [[Agatheis]] and in the years since the Elemental Lord's death converted to the worship of [[Gaia]] and veneration of Nature. | The only Atavian community that does not recognise His unquestioned authority is [[Genji]] village, who turned from His gaze long ago to serve [[Agatheis]] and in the years since the Elemental Lord's death converted to the worship of [[Gaia]] and veneration of Nature. | ||
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Vastar has no interest in the structured, ordered hierarchies of other Divine, preferring instead to focus Himself upon the cultivation of the perfection in the individual. He seeks followers with the initiative to embrace the fundamental truth of the Sky and Storm. He requires mastery of the self, casting aside - by force, if need be - whatever barriers might be placed in their path ever higher towards perfection before they rise into the fullest glory of His Skies, transcending beyond the shackles placed on them. | Vastar has no interest in the structured, ordered hierarchies of other Divine, preferring instead to focus Himself upon the cultivation of the perfection in the individual. He seeks followers with the initiative to embrace the fundamental truth of the Sky and Storm. He requires mastery of the self, casting aside - by force, if need be - whatever barriers might be placed in their path ever higher towards perfection before they rise into the fullest glory of His Skies, transcending beyond the shackles placed on them. | ||
Though once content to encourage the growth of His Order, Vastar now places equal emphasis in combating the encroaching influence of the God of the Sea, and upon His Divine support of the goals espoused by Ashtan, the Seat of Chaos, long His focus amidst the varied city-states of Sapience. | Though once content to encourage the growth of His Order, Vastar now places equal emphasis in combating the encroaching influence of the God of the Sea, and upon His Divine support of the goals espoused by Ashtan, the Seat of Chaos, long His focus amidst the varied city-states of Sapience. | ||
Ascending as the Skylord's [[Divine Avatar|Avatar]], '''Klendathu''' was the first [[adventurer]] to be mantled by the infinite Storm. | |||
== Divine Symbols == | == Divine Symbols == | ||