Virindi Lore

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The Virindi (alternative spelling: Virin'di[1]) are a mysterious race shrouded by cloak and mask. They are known for their mastery of Planar Magic,[2] their ruthless logic[2], and their experimentations on "meatlings".[2]

Notable Virindi include: Aerbax, Levistras, and Claude the Archmage.

History

The origins of the Virindi are unknown.[2] The only official theory is that they are residents of Portal Space.[2]

Early Dereth History

No Empyrean texts have been discovered which mention contact with the Virindi prior to The Sundering. Asheron himself has stated that the Virindi arrived on Dereth far after the Sundering,[2] and prior to the arrival of any of the other races.[2][3] Some point after their arrival (it is not clear when) the Virindi fought with Asheron over something and lost.[2][3] The circumstances and cause of the conflict are unknown.[2]

Despite Virindi arriving before all of the other displaced races, it seems as though humanity was not aware of them for some time. This is perhaps due to the fact that humans spent their first 15 years fighting against the Olthoi, a conflict which seemed to take place mostly on Osteth, and as late as 10 PY most Virindi sightings were in the Direlands.[4] The earliest documented human encounter with Virindi is that of Lord Cambarth's meeting and subsequent trading with a Virindi using the Isparian identity of Lord Sarvaen, which occured on Frostfell 4th in the 13th year of Cambarth's Exile and lasted up to Seedsow 22nd, in the 15th year of Cambarth's Exile[5] Throughout Cambarth's Journal, he only refers to Sarvaen as the "Thing" and never as a Virindi,[5] possibly indicating that neither he nor his workers had ever encountered a Virindi before. It is not clear what the conversion is between Cambarth's year of exile system and the portal year system. However, the events with Sarvaen had to occur after 0 PY, since Cambarth had a Gharu'ndim associate named Asjan who was from Qalaba'r, and the Gharu'ndim people did not begin to arrive and settle until after the death of the One Queen.[6]

Tumkeroks

At some point prior to 0 PY,[7][8] the Virindi discovered the Tumeroks trapped on Marae Lassel.[7] The young Tumerok rebel Aranpuh was the first to be altered by the Virindi (possibly by Aerbax itself[9]) to look more human. After Aran successfully took control of the Hea tribe of Tumeroks and gained the name Hea Arantah, all of his new tribesmen were altered in the same way. At some point after the alteration of the Hea, but before the Hea invaded the mainland (though after 0 PY[10][11]) Lilitha was captured by Hea Temenua on Marae Lassel.[12] She was given to the Virindi, who told the Hea, "Here are the ones we have gifted you in the image of. Behold! We will open Wind and Light to you, that you may go among their holdings. Bring them to us. We wish to understand them, and the one they are protected by."[12]

In the early years after the defeat of the The One Queen[7][8] (the exact date is unknown, some time between 0 PY[7][8] and 7 PY[13]) Tumeroks first began to attack human settlements. It wasn't until Leafcull, 12 PY when Marae Lassel was opened that humans discovered the true nature of the relationship between Tumeroks and Virindi.

Culture

There are two important aspects to the Virindi culture: the Quiddity and the Singularity. The Quiddity is a shared consciousness that all Virindi are connected to.[2][14] The Singularity the place where the Virindi race resides.[14]

Texts

Directive and New Directive Texts
Atual Arutoa (Rumor)
Aun Enemies
Dirrich's Journal
Edicts of the Quiddity
Edicts of the Singularity
Hea Tuperea's Reedsharks
Inculcation Cells Note
Mask Clan Note
Mount Lethe Directions
Orb of Clarity
Pack Levistras
Quiddity Commands
Scrawled Note (Aerbax Laboratory)
Simulacra Rumor
Sotiris Note
The Tah of Ahurenga
Torn Journal
Translated Asteliary Crafter's Note
Translated Northern Infiltrator Note
Translated Singular Chorizite Note
Translated Singular Obsidian Note
Translated Singular Pyreal Note
Translated Southern Infiltrator Note
Translated Virindi Envoy's Note
Translation (Mad Star Drudge Note)
Tumeidon Note
Virindi Weapons
Virindi on the Plateau
Virindi's Note


Martine Texts
A Crumpled Note
A Cryptic Note
A Dry Withered Leather Bound Journal
A Folded Note
A Journal by Martine
A Meeting
A Near Illegible Note
An Unsigned Message
Denouement
Facilitation
Interlude
Josef's Wish List
Menacet's Orders
Pack Martine
Puppet Show
Storytelling
The Beginning
The Weapons of the Singularity


Aerbax Texts
A Note From Aerbax
Coda
Destructions and Beginnings
Directives
Energy Source
Execution Log of Strathelar Modification
Failure
Harker's Journal
Harker's Orders
Hidden Note
Inner Sea Directive
Instructions (Monouga Feeding Pit)
Letter to Nomea
Monouga Experiment Log Observations and Instructions: Dojiro Sangi Observations: Harraag
Olthoi Experiment Log
Orb of Clarity
Parallax Auguries Personal Research Notes: Tuskers
Piece of Paper Research Notes: "Children of Darkness" Research Notes: Mattekar Research Notes: Mosswart
Rheaga's Journal
Tanada House of Water Orders
The Mirror
Translated Black Water Watcher's Shard
Translated Shadow Artifex Shard
Translated Thief of Dreams Message Shard
Tusker Experiment Orb


Apostate Texts
Apostate Excavation Master's Orders
Apostate Orders


Internet Articles

Factions

Items

Weapons
Aerbax's Defeat
Asteliary Orb
Energy Crystal
Imbued Asteliary Orb
Quiddity Orb
Quiddity Weapons
Quintessence Sickle
Rift Orb (Tenebrous Rift)
Rift Orb (Umbral Rift)
Shard of Harraag's Dagger (Weapon)
Sharpened Virindi Scalpel
Sickle of Azaxis
Singularity Weapons
Virindi Implant (Purple)
Virindi Implant (Red)
Virindi Scalpel
White Virindi Wand
Yellow Virindi Wand


Armor
Doll Mask
Energy Crown
Enhanced Energy Crown
Martine's Mask
Martine's Robe
Mask of the Depths
Nexus Crawler's Mask
Obsidian Director's Mask
Shroud of Levistras
Virindi Consul Mask
Virindi Desecrator Mask
Virindi Inquisitor's Mask
Virindi Mask
Virindi Profatrix Mask
Virindi Shroud
Visage of the Shadow Virindi


Accessories
Band of Shielding
Circlet of Shielding
Dark Amber Ring
Dark Ruby Ring
Dark Sapphire Ring
Doll's Eye
Ring of Shielding
Virindi Servant's Amulet


Decorations
Pack Aerbax
Pack Levistras
Pack Virindi


Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous

Art & Images

References