Their leader, Keyleth, was badly wounded and brought back to Zephrah, while some of the less weakened Air Ashari were sent to fetch an antidote to help the Voice of the Tempest. At the beginning of the apogee solstice Zephrah sent several forces to Marquet, joining a battle that would be known as "the Battle of the Red Center", during which two dozen of them died and others disappeared, while the rest fought members of the Ruby Vanguard and strange red creatures coming from Ruidus. In the last decades the Air Ashari have trained more prepared soldiers both magically and martially, including the group known as the Tempest Blades. He also led a military force of Air Ashari providing air support to Fort Daxio's forces during the siege of Emon. ĭespite limited interaction with the outside world and with the other Ashari, Korrin led a contingent to aid the Fire Ashari in re-sealing the rift created by Thordak's escape. She would eventually complete the task that her mother could not, earning the title of "Voice of the Tempest." Keyleth returned to Zephrah and took her place as headmaster there. Īfter years passed with no word from Vilya, Keyleth finally set off on her own Aramenté. Korrin, Keyleth's father, served as acting leader of the Air Ashari in the interim. Keyleth's mother, Vilya, was set to become headmaster and had embarked on her Aramenté, but never returned. This tribe lacked a headmaster for some years. The title given to the headmaster of the Air Ashari is "Voice of the Tempest." The Air Ashari guard the portal to the Elemental Plane of Air in Zephrah and watch over the Frostweald. Tribes Air Ashari įan art of Vilya reuniting with Keyleth at Zephrah, by Toby Sharp. The person chosen for an Aramenté is usually-but not necessarily-a druid or nature cleric. Upon completion of this journey, the empowered Ashari member's lifespan increases significantly and becomes the elemental master of their respective tribe, and the elder retires. During this journey, this Ashari member seeks out each of the other tribes and ventures through the portals they guard. Once in every generation, in each of the four tribes, a member is chosen to set out on an Aramenté, or "Noble Odyssey". The Ashari greet each other with the word "Kaitiakè" (meaning respect, guardian, keeper) as a sort of salute. The Ashari are mistrustful of the dwarves of Kraghammer, who constantly disregard their warnings about reckless mining and whose arrogance during the last eruption of the Terrah rift (before 812 PD) led to earthquakes and the collapse of an entire mountain. The Ashari in Zephrah often favor Melora, those in Pyrah favor Pelor, those in Vesrah favor Sehanine, and those in Terrah favor Moradin. Some Ashari worship Melora, but they are cautious with anyone who worships a non-nature-aligned deity-especially Erathis, despite her relationship with Melora. Some have a more animistic faith, revering the elements themselves, and some, like Keyleth at the beginning of her journey, are mistrustful of or disinterested in the gods. Not all Ashari necessarily follow or worship deities. Their leaders are usually skilled in druidic or other nature magics, but their societies include a variety of professions and classes aside from druids. In their role as guardians of the Elemental Planes portals, the Ashari have developed deep connections to their respective elements that influence each Ashari's culture. Their tribes are made up of a diversity of races in Tal'Dorei, genasi are most often found among the Ashari rather than common society. The Ashari are, for the most part, insular, living in remote areas and only occasionally interacting with the outside world or even each other.
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