Alishar - The Celestial Plane

Alishar, known by most mortals as the Celestial Plane, is what many believe to be the home of the gods. In reality most deities occupy the Elemental Planes, while the celestial plane is home to the Celestials. Celestials were once mighty dragon spawn which roamed the Material Plane, their souls, full of positive energy, ascended to the upper plane when their mortal form died.

Celestials spent many millennia in paradise, they needed nothing, they wanted nothing. Each had free reign to shape their new world, and were content for an age. Free of their mortal form, they move around as formless beings of energy, much like The Entity

The omnipotent lifeform that stopped the Void consuming everything and inadvertantly created the planet within Terrainia

did before them, but with a tiny fraction of it's power.

That was until Abixlion tried to steal the power of Eternium; the Celestials became abruptly aware of their forbearers accension, and more importantly his intentions. Collectively realising the consequences of such combined power the Celestials decided to act, and together they fought off the ascending deity and halted his claim on the souls of Eternium.

Composition

Planar Sphere: Upper Planes

Alishar the Celestial Plane
Eternium an Afterlife Plane

Form: Infinite expanse of positive energy
Gravity: Low
Passage of time: Normal
Day Length: Perpetual Day
Climate: Warm to Hot. Dry

Single massive golden city than spans as far as they can see.

Inhabitants - Celestials

Subtypes: Aurumar

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Aurumar

Celestial

Eternal

Alishar

A child of Rayis, long since disconnected of their mortal life. A protector of the upper planes, Aurumar's serve as the peacekeepers of Alishar (The Celestial Plane), settling disputes between other celestials and occasionally the angels.

In times of dire need they can venture to the material plane for short periods of time to assist those in need or can be summoned by the priests of Rayis to lend them aid.

Appearance:

Humanoid feline with golden fur and either a golden mane (male) or feathery wingsn (female); or they can take the form of small golden dragon with glistening scales.

, Argentin

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Argentin

Celestial

Eternal

Alishar

A child of Elfinihiar, long since disconnected of their mortal life. A protector of the upper planes, Argentin's serve as retributors of Alishar (The Celestial Plane),

In times of dire need they can venture to the material plane for short periods of time to assist those in need or can be summoned by the priests of Elfinihiar to lend them aid.

Appearance:

7ft tall, slender elf like humanoid, silver skinned with white robes and long beautiful white hair; or they can take the form of a small silver dragon with mirror like silver scales.

, Palatinus

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Palatinus

Celestial

Eternal

Alishar

A child of Victirus, long since disconnected of their mortal life. A protector of the upper planes, Palatinus' serve as avengers of Alishar (The Celestial Plane),

In times of dire need they can venture to the material plane for short periods of time to assist those in need or can be summoned by the priests of Victirus to lend them aid.

Appearance:

6ft tall humanoid with dark blue skin, gleaming metallic blue armour and no hair; or they can take the form of a small palladium dragon with reflective scales.

, Cuprumi

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Cuprumi

Celestial

Eternal

Alishar

A child of Mathandria, long since disconnected of their mortal life. A protector of the upper planes, Cuprumi's serve as guardians of Alishar (The Celestial Plane), ever watchful as they flay around the golden city, or move about it's streets.

In times of dire need they can venture to the material plane for short periods of time to assist those in need or can be summoned by the priests of Mathandria to lend them aid.

Appearance:

4ft tall humanoids with copper skinned and black hair; or they can take the form of a small copper dragon with shinning scales.

, Ferrumar

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Ferrumar

Celestial

Eternal

Alishar

A child of Thaiek, long since disconnected of their mortal life. A protector of the upper planes, Ferrumar's act as defenders of Alishar (The Celestial Plane), they patrol the golden city in packs of three, monitoring weak points and other places where previous incursions occurred

In times of dire need they can venture to the material plane for short periods of time to assist those in need or can be summoned by the priests of Thaiek to lend them aid.

Appearance:

5ft tall and very broad humanoid with dragon like rusty coloured scales and a head to match, two leathery wings of a size capable of lifting this bulky creature aloft; or they can take the form of small iron dragon with dull brown metallic scales.

Inhabitants Role: Defenders of the Upper Planes
Planar Influance: Eternium, Material

The Celestials have become the self-imposed guardians of the upper planes, they defend Alishar and Eternium from extra planar attacks, and occasionally venture to the material realm to defeat an extra planar threat, or to lend aid to mortal heroes upon a similar path.

Inhabitants - Celestial Animals

Subtypes: Leoasari

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Leoasari

Celestial

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Material

The first Leoasari were once lions of the material plane, touched by a shard of Frahuden which triggered a transformation and translocation. Each lion grew large white feathered wings, gained remarkable intelligence and the ability to speak.

Thousands of years on the Leoasari number in their thousands on the plane of Alishar, becoming companions of the other Celestials and the Angels of Rayis and Victirus.

Occasionally a Leoasari will hear the call of a mortal hero, one with a devout and pious nature, these Paladins of mortal kind will feel a connection to the creature as if it was a sibling, able to call upon it in times of need. Leoasari tend to find a connection with those that worship Rayis.

Appearance:

5ft to the saddle, the head adding another 2ft to its height. Golden fleece with a darker mane and grey feathered wings. Intelligent and able to speak a number of languages. Loyal to its current chosen hero.

, Urasari

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Urasari

Celestial

Animal

The first Urasari were once simple bears of the material plane, touched by a shard of Frahuden which triggered a transformation and translocation. Each bear grew large white feathered wings, gained remarkable intelligence and the ability to speak.

Thousands of years on the Urasari number in their hundreds on the plane of Alishar, becoming companions of the other Celestials and the Angels of Rayis and Victirus.

Occasionally a Urasari will hear the call of a mortal hero, one with a devout and pious nature, these Paladins of mortal kind will feel a connection to the creature as if it was a sibling, able to call upon it in times of need. Urasari tend to favour worships of Vorseth or more bestial races.

Appearance:

5ft to the saddle, 8ft when stood on its hind legs. Typically brown or black, occasionally white. White fethered wings. Intelligent and able to speak a number of languages. Loyal to its current chosen hero.

, Falcasari

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Falcasari

Celestial

Animal

The first Falcasari were once majestic flacons of the material plane, touched by a shard of Frahuden which triggered a transformation and translocation. Each falcon grew much larger and all its feathers turned white, gained remarkable intelligence and the ability to speak.

Thousands of years on the Falcasari are just a few small groups on the plane of Alishar, becoming companions of the other Celestials and the Angels of Rayis and Victirus.

Occasionally a Falcasari will hear the call of a mortal hero, one with a devout and pious nature, these Paladins of mortal kind will feel a connection to the creature as if it was a sibling, able to call upon it in times of need. Falcasari tend to connect with ariel born races.

Appearance:

15ft wingspan, white feathered bird, sharp talons and hardened beak. Intelligent and able to speak a number of languages. Loyal to its current chosen hero.

, Equasari

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Equasari

Celestial

Animal

The first Equasari were once mundane horses of the material plane, touched by a shard of Frahuden which triggered a transformation and translocation. Each horse grew large white feathered wings and turned pure white, gained remarkable intelligence and the ability to speak.

Thousands of years on the Equasari are few in number, all on the plane of Alishar, becoming companions of the other Celestials and the Angels of Rayis and Victirus.

Occasionally a Equasari will hear the call of a mortal hero, one with a devout and pious nature, these Paladins of mortal kind will feel a connection to the creature as if it was a sibling, able to call upon it in times of need. Equasari tend to favour humans that worship Victirus.

Appearance:

6ft to the saddle, 8ft overall. White coat of hair, four legs, atypical horse, with beautiful white feathery wings. Intelligent and able to speak a number of languages. Loyal to its current chosen hero.

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Inhabitants Role: To aid their Celestial counterparts and mortal champions.
Planar Influance: Material

Once mortal animals touched by the shards of Frahuden during his accession. Now imbued with ancestral intelligence these creatures roam Alishar as free entities, lending aid to those that deserve them.

Inhabitants - Angels

Subtypes: Baauhin

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Baauhin

Angel

Eternal

Alishar

Created by Rayis and Victirus to watch over the Human race. A Baauhin's main role is to protect the elderly and priests.

Appearing as an aged old man they often sit within the churches and temples of man, no matter the deity, watching over priests, both for them and their followers. They also offer a friend to the old and alone, ensuring the last years of their life are happy ones.

Appearance:

5ft tall humanoid, grey hair and fair, aged skin, wearing ceremonial robes and carrying an ornate staff topped with a palladium ring with a gold centre.

, Gyaanin

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Gyaanin

Angel

Eternal

Alishar

Created by Rayis and Victirus to watch over the Human race. A Gyaanin's main role is to protect spellcasters and writers.

Gyaanins will seek out those adding to the worlds knowledge, giving them the spark that allows a writer to complete their work. Or come to the aid of a spellcaster when their magic goes amiss, often sapping chaotic magic before it can manifest.

Appearance:

A floating glass like orb, contained within is a storm of lightning and fire.

, Shaantin

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Shaantin

Angel

Eternal

Alishar

Created by Rayis and Victirus to watch over the Human race. A Shaantin's main role is to protect farmers and fishermen.

Shaantin watch over fishermen and farmers while they go about their profession, calming animals, guiding them to fish, even lending a hand during storms.

Appearance:

8ft tall stocky dark skinned humanoid. Armed with a weapon that resembles a sickle or fishermen's hook.

, Sundarin

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Sundarin

Angel

Eternal

Alishar

Created by Rayis and Victirus to watch over the Human race. A Sundarin's main role is to protect children and artists.

Sundarin can appear to children when they are in danger, but will often go unnoticed. While artists are often given inspiration by being in their presence.

Appearance:

Childlike humanoid with white feather wings, 4ft tall with white robes. Armed with a fire covered blade.

, Taakatin

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Taakatin

Angel

Eternal

Alishar

Created by Rayis and Victirus to watch over the Human race. A Taakatin's main role is to protect soldiers and builders.

After battle it is Taakatin that watch over soldiers and ease their minds, ensuring they can sleep through the night, while watching over builders as they forge a growing human world.

Appearance:

6ft tall marble skinned human, stood atop a floating disc which it never leaves. Armed with a hammer in one hand and a shield in the other.

Inhabitants Role: To guide the human race
Planar Influance: Material

Created by Rayis and Victirus to guide the human race, to encourage and reward selfless acts and heroic deeds. Skirting close to the Intervention Laws they have strict rules on what they can and must not do.

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