Val’ Aerah
The Divine Land
Valthanar
The Divine Architects of Nirya
The Valthanars were the first beings of existence, eleven gods born from creation’s primordial essence. Together, they shaped Nirya: its lands, its seas, its skies, and every living soul. This harmony ended when Velkenor, betrayed the pantheon. His fall shattered their unity, leaving the Valthanars forever changed, from eleven to ten. Their sacred gathering place, Elma’ Riemu, served as the seat of their councils, where fate, law, and creation itself were shaped.
The Valthanars remain the origin of all things in Nirya, the foundation of every realm, every race, and every story that followed.
The Ithaerans
The Divine Students
After Velkenor’s betrayal shattered the unity of the gods, the Valthanars created the Ithaerans, ten divine apprentices chosen to uphold balance where the pantheon could no longer intervene directly. Each Ithaeran was entrusted with a fragment of their mentor’s elemental essence, serving as a guardian, messenger, and enforcer of the divine will across Nirya. Though not gods themselves, their power far surpassed that of mortals, and their presence shaped the fate of kingdoms and races alike. The Ithaerans stand as living extensions of the Valthanars’ authority, born from necessity in an age when darkness first began to rise.
Val’ Aerah
The Holy Ground
Val’ Aerah is the sacred and unreachable realm of the gods, a continent shaped entirely by divine essence, where only the Valthanars and their chosen Ithaerans can walk. Its atmosphere is woven from pure celestial energy, a force so overwhelming that no mortal being can endure it, the very air burns with power, the light bends with ancient magic, and the land itself resonates with the will of creation. To step upon Val’ Aerah is to stand at the edge of eternity, a place meant only for those born of the divine. After the Divine War fractured the harmony of existence, the gods withdrew permanently into this holy domain. From Val’ Aerah they watch the world they crafted, distant yet ever-present, guiding its balance through whispers rather than intervention. Mortals are now left to shape their own fate, striving for hope or falling into darkness beneath the silent gaze of the ancient pantheon whose presence still echoes across Nirya.
Elma’ Riemu
The Eternal Council
Elma’ Riemu is the timeless sanctuary where the gods gather, the eternal council hall carved at the very heart of Val’ Aerah. Bathed in radiant, living light, its towering arches are inscribed with the first runes of creation, and every stone hums with echoes of the divine. Here, the Valthanars convene to shape destinies, judge the balance of existence, and determine the course of Nirya and every realm beyond it. Within this sacred chamber, the past, present, and future intertwine. Decisions made beneath its luminous pillars ripple across the fabric of reality, altering histories, sparking new ages, or bringing others to an end. Even the smallest divine decree spoken within Elma’ Riemu resonates for millennia, carried on cosmic currents to touch mortals who will never know its origin. More than a hall of judgement, Elma’ Riemu stands as a symbol of unity, wisdom, and absolute celestial authority, a place where the collective will of the gods becomes the law of existence. It remains the anchor of creation itself, a reminder that all life, all stories, and all power ultimately trace back to this one sacred point where divinity gathers and the fate of worlds is decided.
The Era of Valthanars’ Dominion
The First Era, known as Valthanars’ Dominion (VD), was the longest and most radiant age in the history of Nirya, stretching across 8,530 years. It was a time when the gods themselves walked among creation, shaping mountains with their hands, breathing life into oceans, and guiding the destinies of all living beings. Harmony reigned as each Valthanar governed their domain with divine precision, and the balance of the world was maintained through their united will. But beneath the brilliance of this golden age, a shadow slowly gathered strength. Velkenor, once the esteemed God of Shadow and Insight, allowed ambition to poison his heart. His thirst for forbidden power fractured the unity of the pantheon and set in motion the first cracks in creation’s foundation. The era came to a catastrophic end with The Fall of Velkenor, the moment when his betrayal erupted into open defiance. His descent shattered the divine order, ignited the earliest embers of darkness, and marked the beginning of an age where the gods would no longer stand together as one.