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Sealed Versa to the [[Moon]] during the [[Banishing War]]. Has given up His physical manifestation in order to focus all of His power to maintain the seal on Versa. | Sealed Versa to the [[Moon]] during the [[Banishing War]]. Has given up His physical manifestation in order to focus all of His power to maintain the seal on Versa. | ||
== Previous iterations == | Has mythical servants called [[Angel|angels]], but there are no reliable records of anyone having witnessed them since the Banishing War. | ||
== Previous iterations / An == | |||
[[File:Statue_of_An.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Statue of "An" found in the tomb of Elesh.]] | [[File:Statue_of_An.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Statue of "An" found in the tomb of Elesh.]] | ||
There is some evidence that there is another version, or iteration, of Ardia. | There is some evidence that there is another version, or iteration, of Ardia. | ||
While being escorted out of the [[tomb of Elesh]] by queen [[Rem-Leneth]], the party encounters a [[Statue of An|strange statue]] with a symbol that resembles the globally recognized symbol of Ardia, but with the "wings" missing. | While being escorted out of the [[tomb of Elesh]] by queen [[Rem-Leneth]], the party encounters a [[Statue of An|strange statue]] with a symbol that resembles the globally recognized symbol of Ardia, but with the "wings" missing. | ||
[[An]], the goddess of the Cenith wildlings resembles Ardia in function, but not in form.The wildlings consider Ardia a false god. | |||
== Void's explanation == | == Void's explanation == | ||
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== Soul rescue == | == Soul rescue == | ||
According to [[Micah Sellic]], Ardia spends divine power to prevent voidtouched souls from being devoured by Versa upon death, causing them to later reincarnate on [[Novrand]]. This process is called [[Soul rescue]]. | According to [[Micah Sellic]], Ardia spends divine power to prevent voidtouched souls from being devoured by Versa upon death, causing them to later reincarnate on [[Novrand]]. This process is called [[Soul Rescue|soul rescue]]. | ||
[[Category:Cosmology]] | [[Category:Cosmology]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:28, 14 April 2026
The Father of Humanity who protects His creations from Versa and her monsters. The god of the church of Ardia.
Sealed Versa to the Moon during the Banishing War. Has given up His physical manifestation in order to focus all of His power to maintain the seal on Versa.
Has mythical servants called angels, but there are no reliable records of anyone having witnessed them since the Banishing War.
Previous iterations / An
There is some evidence that there is another version, or iteration, of Ardia.
While being escorted out of the tomb of Elesh by queen Rem-Leneth, the party encounters a strange statue with a symbol that resembles the globally recognized symbol of Ardia, but with the "wings" missing.
An, the goddess of the Cenith wildlings resembles Ardia in function, but not in form.The wildlings consider Ardia a false god.
Void's explanation
According to Void, Ardia is a cosmic parasite that feeds off of humanity's knowledge by cursing them into an eternal cycle of death and reincarnation. Without Ardia's meddling, humanity would eventually become gods.
Soul rescue
According to Micah Sellic, Ardia spends divine power to prevent voidtouched souls from being devoured by Versa upon death, causing them to later reincarnate on Novrand. This process is called soul rescue.