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While we may refer to the Empyreans as a single group, they actually consisted of many different cultural groups, just as we [[Isparian|Isparians]] may have an [[Aluvian]], [[Gharu’ndim]], or [[Sho]] cultural heritage. The most prominent Empyrean cultures were the [[Falatacot]], [[Dericost]], [[Yalain]], and [[Haebrous]], but there were others. The Empyrean themselves were very long lived compared to our Isparian life spans. One thousand years was the average life span for most. Their physical appearance was very similar to ours and varied as our own appearance does. Recent sightings of [[Asheron]] describe him to be over six feet tall and very thin, while a vision from a [[Shadow] tells of a squat, obese Empyrean. Eye color may have been distinctive to each cultural group, the witches of the Falatacot were said to have marble green eyes, while the visions of the Shadows and the descriptions of Asheron imply that the Yalain may have typically been amber eyed. This is not unheard of, the [[Silveran|Silverans]] of our own home world are typically blue eyed and blond.
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We have very few clues of how the Empyreans developed on [[Auberean]], the planet [[Dereth]] resides on, or even if they are native to this planet. After studying the recently rediscovered Floating City, the noted scholar and explorer [[Alatar Locke]] feels that the Empyreans did not originate here. Instead, he suggests that they came to Auberean for a specific reason, a reason that has since been lost to the ravages of time. He feels that the [[Floating City]] proves this idea. Evidence found there suggests that it was not built by the last Empyrean culture that lived there, the Yalain, but was simply rediscovered when they mastered portal magics and was then inhabited again. If this is the case, it suggests that the original Empyrean civilization suffered some sort of collapse, a collapse so great that most of their learning and history was lost. It is possible that this collapse was related to the original binding of the [[Great Master]] by the [[Old Ones]]. We may, however, never know the true origins of the Empyreans, it appears that they themselves did not know it.
Empyrean is the broad term for the various cultures of beings that once inhabited [[Auberean]].<ref name=SQTheHistoricalOverview>2000/05 [[Stormwaltz Quotes]] - [http://ac.warcry.com/db/text/115 The Historical Overview]</ref> The term "Empyrean" was coined by the famous explorer [[Alatar Locke]].<ref>2001/11 [[Dark Majesty]] - [[AC:DM CD Lore/Early Dereth Texts/The Explorations of Alatar Locke|The Explorations of Alatar Locke]]</ref><ref name=AnExplorersNotes>2001/11 [[Dark Majesty]] - [[AC:DM CD Lore/Early Dereth Texts/The Explorations of Alatar Locke/An Explorer's Notes|An Explorer's Notes]]</ref> Empyreans are tall, slender, humanoid beings<ref name=AnExplorersNotes/>, with normal lifespans of 1000 years.<ref name=SQTheHistoricalOverview/><ref name=SQOnEmpAshLS>2000/04 [[Stormwaltz Quotes]] - [http://ac.warcry.com/db/text/107 On Empyreans, Asheron, and Lifestones]</ref> They are especially adept with magic.<ref name=AnExplorersNotes/> Although the various cultures of the Empyreans have existed on Auberean for over 30,000 years<ref name=AgesEmp>2001/11 [[Dark Majesty]] - [[AC:DM CD Lore/Ages of the Empyrean|Ages of the Empyrean]]</ref>, it is theorized by Alatar Locke that they are not native to Auberean, and instead came here with a singular purpose which has been lost with the passing of time.<ref>2000/11 [[Hollow Victory]] - [[A Stained Book (Lost Chamber)]]</ref> [[A Learned Sage]], the author of [[The History of Auberean]], supports Locke's claims, stating that the earliest records of Empyrean activity date from the [[Arelis Eipoth]], and that these records indicate that the Empyreans were not native to the planet, but came for some specific purpose.<ref name=HistoryOfAubereanVol1>2003/02 [[The History of Auberean/Volume I: Empires Clashing (-30,000 to -9,000)]]</ref>


At least three of the major Empyrean cultures were feudal in nature, with ruling structures similar to those seen in [[Ispar]]. The daily life for most Empyreans was probably not too different from our own, some Empyreans were smiths, some were scribes, some miners, and others military commanders. The Aerlinthe Record even tells of one Empyrean who was a fisherman and harvester of pearls, while another was a noted traveling entertainer. The only difference in the life of these Empyreans was the presence of mana and magic in almost all of their daily tasks. A miner might have directed [[Golem|Golems]] to their tasks, a smith may have forged [[Pyreal]] weapons, an alloy of metal and mana, and a military commander may have commanded floating Skytowers in battle. This saturation of mana and magic in their lives probably lead to a higher standard of living for the average Empyrean than an Isparian might enjoy. However, we should not necessarily envy their abilities, the old adage of “the higher the precipice, the greater the fall” applies. The enormous power that the Empyreans employed lead to titanic struggles and consequences that altered the world, consequences we newcomers to this land are still dealing with.
For more on the five known Empyrean heritage groups, see:
* [[Falatacot]]
* [[Dericost]]
* [[High Desert Nomads]]
* [[Haebrous]]
* [[Yalain]]
 
For more on the time when Empyreans ruled, see:
* [[History of Auberean]]
 
== Translators ==
* [[Bretself the Translator]] in the [[Cragstone]] library.
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Bretself the Translator tells you, "I study Empyrean history of Lord Asheron's era, which we call the Empyrean Era of Lore. If you have a text from that time, perhaps I may be of service."</font><br>
* [[Fanzen San the Translator]] in the [[Hebian-To]] library.
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Fanzen San the Translator tells you, "I am a scholar of the Empyrean culture that lived in the ruins found throughout the swamps and even the desert. They were apparently called the Falatacot. If you have a text of that culture, I may be able to help you."</font><br>
* [[Kuyiza bint Zayi the Translator]] in the [[Zaikhal]] library.
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Kuyiza bint Zayi the Translator tells you, "I am a scholar of a certain era of Empyrean history, the time of the Millennium War. If your text is of Dericost, Haebrous, or early Yalain, I may be able to translate it."</font><br>
 
== Trivia ==
* "Empyrean" was the code name Microsoft used to refer to Asheron's Call in 1997 when the game was still in development. <sup>[http://web.archive.org/web/19990921232852/http://www1.zdnet.com/familypc/content/9706/e3/03online.html ZDNet]</sup>
* An [[Empyrean Scalemail Shirt]] can be obtained on the [[Empyrean Cloister Quest]].
* [[Atlan Weapons]] are also referred to as [[Empyrean Weapons]] by several NPCs.
 
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== References ==
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Auberean Index
Empyrean Heritage Groups
History
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Empyrean is the broad term for the various cultures of beings that once inhabited Auberean.[1] The term "Empyrean" was coined by the famous explorer Alatar Locke.[2][3] Empyreans are tall, slender, humanoid beings[3], with normal lifespans of 1000 years.[1][4] They are especially adept with magic.[3] Although the various cultures of the Empyreans have existed on Auberean for over 30,000 years[5], it is theorized by Alatar Locke that they are not native to Auberean, and instead came here with a singular purpose which has been lost with the passing of time.[6] A Learned Sage, the author of The History of Auberean, supports Locke's claims, stating that the earliest records of Empyrean activity date from the Arelis Eipoth, and that these records indicate that the Empyreans were not native to the planet, but came for some specific purpose.[7]

For more on the five known Empyrean heritage groups, see:

For more on the time when Empyreans ruled, see:

Translators Edit

Bretself the Translator tells you, "I study Empyrean history of Lord Asheron's era, which we call the Empyrean Era of Lore. If you have a text from that time, perhaps I may be of service."
Fanzen San the Translator tells you, "I am a scholar of the Empyrean culture that lived in the ruins found throughout the swamps and even the desert. They were apparently called the Falatacot. If you have a text of that culture, I may be able to help you."
Kuyiza bint Zayi the Translator tells you, "I am a scholar of a certain era of Empyrean history, the time of the Millennium War. If your text is of Dericost, Haebrous, or early Yalain, I may be able to translate it."

Trivia Edit

Art & Images Edit

References Edit

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 2000/05 Stormwaltz Quotes - The Historical Overview
  2. ↑ 2001/11 Dark Majesty - The Explorations of Alatar Locke
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 2001/11 Dark Majesty - An Explorer's Notes
  4. ↑ 2000/04 Stormwaltz Quotes - On Empyreans, Asheron, and Lifestones
  5. ↑ 2001/11 Dark Majesty - Ages of the Empyrean
  6. ↑ 2000/11 Hollow Victory - A Stained Book (Lost Chamber)
  7. ↑ 2003/02 The History of Auberean/Volume I: Empires Clashing (-30,000 to -9,000)
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