Aethereal
Dominion of Sanctus
The Aethereal realms are dreamlike and idyllic. The realms are often composed of floating islands within endless clouds below. Sanctus is the divine creator and ruler of these realms - albeit the divine creator does not show himself physically, his presence can be felt throughout the realms.
The Lords of Aether
The Aethereal Realms are governed and ruled by a leading council of archangels - divine Lords who each watch over their own realm and acknowledge Sanctus as their divine creator. Each archangel takes on a virtue they embody as one of Sanctus's core tenets of the Light. The Lords are listed non-sequentially, each measuring equally in power roughly.
- Malthieus, Lord of Duty
- The oldest of the archangels, Malthieus is the embodiment of duty and diligence. He watches over the center of the Aethereal Realm, the capital city known as the Crystal Spire - a direct line of communication to Sanctus himself. Malthieus is the General of the Aethereal Army, commanding the forces and interpreting Sanctus's will in battle.
- Solaris, Lord of Valor
- Solaris is the son of Sanctus, an extraordinary birthright. Sanctus feared this power would cloud his son's judgement if raised within his kingdom, the God of Light had Solaris raised among mortals as a child to learn humility and compassion - to learn the value of life and cherish it. During a time of crisis in his mortal adulthood, Solaris sacrificed himself and unknowingly much of his power saving his people, the Lightsmen, at the start of the Eternity Wars between the Dark Elves and Angeris on the world of Amora. On his death, he ascended into Aether and became an archangel. He now resides over Valhalla, Bastion of the Righteous - an afterlife for heroes and martyrs.
- Uriel, Lord of Wisdom
- Matron of the Font of Knowledge, Uriel protects this sacred library with all her will. She constantly studies and meditates at the Font, a literal well of immense power and magic. She is tasked with preventing any threat from harming the Aethereal Realms - inside or out.
- Selapha, Lord of Faith
- Once a priest in her mortal life, Selapha lived a life of compassion and faith. She died protecting her monastery in life, saving hundreds of lives with her ultimate act of selflessness. Her altruistism was rewarded in death and after eons of meditation and reflection within the Temple of the Light, she now teaches its mantras and lessons as the archangel of the temple.
- Ishmael, Lord of Splendor
- Ishmael resides within Elysium, a coveted afterlife known as "The Hero's Rest". Noble and compassionate souls are sent here after a life spent adventuring and seeking glory. Ishmael is eccentric and often throws lavish parties for all of creation to enjoy.
- Zadkiel, Lord of Mercy
- Zadkiel resides within the Arbiter's eye, a massive court that judges souls charged with crimes. Zadkiel dislikes serving as Arbiter but was forced to serve as it for the next epoch for crimes against Sanctus.
- Azrael, Lord of the Sky
- An immortal soul born from the Aethereal Realms, Azrael embodies the aspect of wind and sky. He breeds the hippogryphs and eagles used by the denizens of Aether to traverse between islands. He resides within Cloudspire, the Hanging Gardens.