Virindi Lore

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The Virindi (alternative spelling: Virin'di<ref name=AsheronsMissive>2000/12 The Child of Daralet - Asheron's Missive</ref><ref name=AsheronsSecondMissive>2000/12 The Child of Daralet - Asheron's Second Missive</ref>) are a mysterious race shrouded by cloak and mask. They are known for their mastery of Planar Magic,<ref name=AC:DMBestiaryVirindi>2001/11 Dark Majesty - Bestiary: Virindi</ref> their ruthless logic<ref name=AC:DMBestiaryVirindi/>, and their experimentations on "meatlings".<ref name=AC:DMBestiaryVirindi/>

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

History

The origins of the Virindi are unknown.<ref name=AC:DMBestiaryVirindi/> The only official theory is that they are residents of Portal Space.<ref name=AC:DMBestiaryVirindi/>

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,<ref name=AC:DMBestiaryVirindi/> and prior to the arrival of any of the other races.<ref name=AC:DMBestiaryVirindi/><ref name=AgesEmp>2001/11 Dark Majesty - Ages of the Empyrean</ref> Some point after their arrival (it is not clear when) the Virindi fought with Asheron over something and lost.<ref name=AC:DMBestiaryVirindi/><ref name=AgesEmp/> The circumstances and cause of the conflict are unknown.<ref name=AC:DMBestiaryVirindi/>

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.<ref name=ZoneBestiaryVirindi>1999/11 Release - Zone Bestiary - The Virindi</ref> 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<ref name=TornJournal>1999/11 Release - Torn Journal</ref> Throughout Cambarth's Journal, he only refers to Sarvaen as the "Thing" and never as a Virindi,<ref name=TornJournal/> 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.<ref name=OrigManual27>1999/11 Release - Asheron's Call Manual p. 27 - Samsur</ref>

Tumeroks

At some point prior to 0 PY,<ref name=AC:DMBestiaryTumeroks>2001/11 Dark Majesty - Bestiary: Tumeroks</ref><ref name=HistoryofFortWitshire>1999/11 Release - History of Fort Witshire</ref> the Virindi discovered the Tumeroks trapped on Marae Lassel.<ref name=AC:DMBestiaryTumeroks/> The young Tumerok rebel Aranpuh was the first to be altered by the Virindi (possibly by Aerbax itself<ref name=DestructionsAndBeginnings> 2003/01 The Slumbering Giant - Destructions and Beginnings</ref>) 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<ref>2001/11 Dark Majesty - Lilitha's Bow</ref><ref>2001/11 Dark Majesty - The Legend of Lilitha</ref>) Lilitha was captured by Hea Temenua on Marae Lassel.<ref name=TheOneNamedLilitha>2001/11 Dark Majesty - The One Named Lilitha</ref> 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."<ref name=TheOneNamedLilitha/>

In the early years after the defeat of the The One Queen<ref name=AC:DMBestiaryTumeroks/><ref name=HistoryofFortWitshire/> (the exact date is unknown, some time between 0 PY<ref name=AC:DMBestiaryTumeroks/><ref name=HistoryofFortWitshire/> and 7 PY<ref name=OrigManual25>1999/11 Release - Asheron's Call Manual p. 25 - Rithwic</ref>) 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.

The Fourth Sending of Darkness

The Virindi were one of the parties joining forces to defeat the Ilservian Palacost. At that time, the New Directive was not yet formed.<ref>2001/04 A Reign of Stone - Scrawled Note (Aerbax Laboratory)</ref> In the month of Frostfell, P.Y. 11, a desperate alliance formed between Asheron, the Virindi, the undead Dericost, a rogue follower of Bael'Zharon named Isin Dule, and the Isparians. The Virindi refused to give up the Fragment of the Singularity, which could be used to defeat Bael'Zharon, but the alliance managed to obtain this item anyway. Bael'Zharon was driven off of this plane of existence, but he was not destroyed.<ref name="Pack Bael'Zharon">2004/04 - On Bended Knee - Pack Bael'Zharon</ref> <ref>2007/10 Masked Memories - Delving into Claude's Mind#Lore & Dialog</ref>

The Rise of the New Singularity

See also the separate article on the Directive and New Directive factions.

In Portal Year 12, during the The Rise of the New Singularity Story Arc, Levistras and other Virindi such as Aerbax and Adirred the Theoretican rebelled against the Singularity, the core of Virindi existence in portal space. They were straining against the constrictions of the race's communal mind, and were largely responsible for the aggression against humanity. They sought ways to free themselves totally from dependence on the “Singularity” – where the race evidently resides – and separate themselves from the shared Virindi consciousness, the “Quiddity.” They called themselves the New Directive and were determined to keep their individuality at all costs.<ref name=PackLevistras>2004/11 On Bended Knee - Pack Levistras</ref><ref name=RiseNewSingularity>AC:DM CD Lore/Historical Overview/Portal Year 12 - The Rise of the New Singularity</ref><ref>2001/07 Lost in the New Horizon - Dirrich's Journal</ref> In the course of the process of establishing the New Singularity, factions split off from from Levistras and his group.<ref>2001/09 Keep Your Enemies Closer - Simulacra Rumor</ref><ref>2001/09 Keep Your Enemies Closer - Translated Northern Infiltrator Note</ref><ref>2001/09 Keep Your Enemies Closer - Translated Southern Infiltrator Note</ref><ref>2001/09 Keep Your Enemies Closer - Translated Asteliary Crafter's Note</ref>

The resulting war between their minions and Virindi forces loyal to the Singularity nearly destroyed Isparian civilization on Dereth. The Singularity sought to wipe Dereth clean of life to ensure that this never occurred again, and the New Directive's goal of creating a New Singularity would have destroyed Dereth as we know it.<ref name=PackLevistras>2004/11 On Bended Knee - Pack Levistras</ref>

In the end, the Virindi were no match for Isparian strength. With the assistance of Ecorto the Lost Director, who was instigated by Candeth Martine<ref>2001/10 The Widening Gyre - Teaser</ref>, Isparians stormed the Seat of the New Singularity and slew Levistras. <ref name=PackLevistras>2004/11 On Bended Knee - Pack Levistras</ref><ref name=GyreRecap>2001/10 The Widening Gyre - Recap</ref><ref>2001/10 The Widening Gyre -New Singular Repositories#Lore & Dialog</ref>

Aerbax & Favored Sons

See also the separate article on Aerbax and the Aerbax's Virindi faction.

Apostate Virindi

See also the separate article on the Apostate Virindi faction.

After time, the Virindi, under leadership of "The Consul"<ref>2009/03 Who Watches the Virindi? - Teaser</ref> determined that Levistras failed in its construction of a New Singularity because it was unaware of the spatial and temporal potential of the energy contained within the ore used. Levistras sought to build a New Singularity from imperfect materials. The Consul and its peers calculated that a mass of Aetherium would retain and diffuse portal energy at a rate a thousand times more efficient than Pyreal. It was determined that a large array of Aetherium could serve as the center of critical mass for the New Singularity.<ref name=ApostateExcavation>2009/08 Reclamation - Apostate Excavation Master's Orders</ref>

After the Virindi discovered the use of Aetherium for establishing a New Singularity, they called upon their former allies, the Gotrok Lugians, to direct the excavations. Preliminary investigations also revealed that the artifacts at the site containing Aetherium were remnants of a long-thought-vanished race of mechanical entities from an unknown world. The Virindi also believed that, if these entities could be reproduced or reconstructed, they would make superior servitors and guardians. These subverted Gear Knights were seen as a possibility to replace the Renegade Tumeroks and Lugians, since the Renegades were deemed as "too unreliable". <ref name=ApostateExcavation/>

Their mingling with portal space resulted in quite a few notable temporal disturbances.<ref>2010/10 Hopes and Fears - Empyrean Rescue Quest#Lore & Dialog </ref> Geraine, Aerfalle and Rytheran cooperated with the Apostate Virindi to disturb the Ley Lines and change the timelines.<ref name=Celebration>2010/05 Celebration - Announcements - 2010/05 - Celebration#Rollout Article</ref> <ref name=HiddenShadows>2011/03 Hidden In Shadows - Announcements - 2011/03 - Hidden In Shadows#Rollout Article</ref> Together with Ben Ten, Harlune investigated the activities of the Apostate Virindi and Aerfalle's involvement with the disturbances in the ley lines.<ref name=OldGhostsTeaser>2009/06 Old Ghosts - Teaser</ref><ref>2009/08 Reclamation - Rollout Article</ref>

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.<ref name=AC:DMBestiaryVirindi/><ref name=RiseNewSing>2001/11 Dark Majesty - Portal Year 12 - The Rise of the New Singularity</ref> The Singularity the place where the Virindi race resides.<ref name=RiseNewSing/>

Texts

Directive and New Directive Texts

Atual Arutoa (Rumor) Icon.png Atual Arutoa (Rumor)Aun Enemies Icon.png Aun EnemiesDirrich's Journal Icon.png Dirrich's JournalEdicts of the Quiddity Icon.png Edicts of the QuiddityEdicts of the Singularity Icon.png Edicts of the SingularityHea Tuperea's Reedsharks Icon.png Hea Tuperea's ReedsharksTranslated Inculcation Cells Note Icon.png Translated Inculcation Cells NoteMask Clan Note Icon.png Mask Clan NoteMount Lethe Directions Icon.png Mount Lethe DirectionsOrb of Clarity Icon.png Orb of ClarityPack Levistras Icon.png Pack LevistrasQuiddity commands Icon.png Quiddity commandsScrawled Note (Aerbax Laboratory) Icon.png Scrawled Note (Aerbax Laboratory)Simulacra Rumor Icon.png Simulacra RumorTranslated Sotiris Note Icon.png Translated Sotiris NoteThe Tah of Ahurenga Icon.png The Tah of AhurengaTorn Journal (First Half) Icon.png Torn Journal (First Half)Torn Journal (Second Half) Icon.png Torn Journal (Second Half)Translated Asteliary Crafter's Note Icon.png Translated Asteliary Crafter's NoteTranslated Northern Infiltrator Note Icon.png Translated Northern Infiltrator NoteTranslated Singular Chorizite Note Icon.png Translated Singular Chorizite NoteTranslated Singular Obsidian Note Icon.png Translated Singular Obsidian NoteTranslated Singular Pyreal Note Icon.png Translated Singular Pyreal NoteTranslated Southern Infiltrator Note Icon.png Translated Southern Infiltrator NoteTranslated Virindi Envoy's Note Icon.png Translated Virindi Envoy's NoteScrawled Note (Translation) Icon.png Scrawled Note (Translation)Translated Tumideon Note Icon.png Translated Tumideon NoteVirindi Weapons Icon.png Virindi WeaponsVirindi on the Plateau Icon.png Virindi on the PlateauVirindi's Note Icon.png Virindi's Note

Martine Texts

A Crumpled Note Icon.png A Crumpled NoteA Cryptic Note Icon.png A Cryptic NoteA Dry Withered Leather Bound Journal Icon.png A Dry Withered Leather Bound JournalA Folded Note Icon.png A Folded NoteA Journal by Martine Icon.png A Journal by MartineA Meeting Icon.png A MeetingA Near Illegible Note Icon.png A Near Illegible NoteAn Unsigned Message Icon.png An Unsigned MessageDenouement Icon.png DenouementFacilitation Icon.png FacilitationInterlude Icon.png InterludeJosef's Wish List Icon.png Josef's Wish ListMenacet's Orders Icon.png Menacet's OrdersPack Martine Icon.png Pack MartinePuppet Show Icon.png Puppet ShowStorytelling Icon.png StorytellingThe Beginning Icon.png The BeginningThe Weapons of the Singularity Icon.png The Weapons of the Singularity

Aerbax Texts

A Note from Aerbax Icon.png A Note from AerbaxCoda Icon.png CodaDestructions and Beginnings Icon.png Destructions and BeginningsDirectives Icon.png DirectivesEnergy Source Icon.png Energy SourceExecution Log of Strathelar Modification Icon.png Execution Log of Strathelar ModificationFailure Icon.png FailureHarker's Journal Icon.png Harker's JournalHarker's Orders Icon.png Harker's OrdersHidden Note Icon.png Hidden NoteInner Sea Directive Icon.png Inner Sea DirectiveInstructions (Monouga Feeding Pit) Icon.png Instructions (Monouga Feeding Pit)Letter to Nomea Icon.png Letter to NomeaMonouga Experiment Log Icon.png Monouga Experiment LogObservations and Instructions: Dojiro Sangi Icon.png Observations and Instructions: Dojiro SangiObservations: Harraag (Attuned) Icon.png Observations: Harraag (Attuned)Observations: Harraag (Unattuned) Icon.png Observations: Harraag (Unattuned)Olthoi Experiment Log Icon.png Olthoi Experiment LogOrb of Clarity Icon.png Orb of ClarityParallax Auguries Icon.png Parallax AuguriesPersonal Research Notes: Tuskers Icon.png Personal Research Notes: TuskersPiece of Paper (Translated) Icon.png Piece of Paper (Translated)Research Notes: "Children of Darkness" Icon.png Research Notes: "Children of Darkness"Research Notes: Mattekar Icon.png Research Notes: MattekarResearch Notes: Mosswart Icon.png Research Notes: MosswartRheaga's Journal Icon.png Rheaga's JournalTanada House of Water Orders Icon.png Tanada House of Water OrdersThe Mirror Icon.png The MirrorTranslated Black Water Watcher's Shard Icon.png Translated Black Water Watcher's ShardTranslated Shadow Artifex Shard Icon.png Translated Shadow Artifex ShardTranslated Thief of Dreams Message Shard Icon.png Translated Thief of Dreams Message ShardTusker Experiment Orb Icon.png Tusker Experiment Orb

Apostate Texts

Apostate Excavation Master's Orders Icon.png Apostate Excavation Master's OrdersApostate Orders Icon.png Apostate Orders

Internet Articles

Factions

Items

Weapons

Aerbax's Defeat Icon.png Aerbax's DefeatAsteliary Orb Icon.png Asteliary OrbEnergy Crystal Icon.png Energy CrystalImbued Asteliary Orb Icon.png Imbued Asteliary OrbQuiddity Orb Icon.png Quiddity OrbQuiddity Weapons Icon.png Quiddity WeaponsQuintessence Sickle Icon.png Quintessence SickleRift Orb (Tenebrous Rift) Icon.png Rift Orb (Tenebrous Rift)Rift Orb (Umbral Rift) Icon.png Rift Orb (Umbral Rift)Shard of Harraag's Dagger (Weapon) Icon.png Shard of Harraag's Dagger (Weapon)Sharpened Virindi Scalpel Icon.png Sharpened Virindi ScalpelSickle of Azaxis Icon.png Sickle of AzaxisSingularity Weapons Icon.png Singularity WeaponsVirindi Implant (Purple) Icon.png Virindi Implant (Purple)Virindi Implant (Red) Icon.png Virindi Implant (Red)Virindi Scalpel Icon.png Virindi ScalpelWhite Virindi Wand Icon.png White Virindi WandYellow Virindi Wand Icon.png Yellow Virindi Wand

Armor

Doll Mask Icon.png Doll MaskEnergy Crown Icon.png Energy CrownEnhanced Energy Crown Icon.png Enhanced Energy CrownMartine's Mask Icon.png Martine's MaskMartine's Robe Icon.png Martine's RobeMask of the Depths Icon.png Mask of the DepthsNexus Crawler's Mask Icon.png Nexus Crawler's MaskObsidian Director's Mask Icon.png Obsidian Director's MaskShroud of Levistras Icon.png Shroud of LevistrasVirindi Consul Mask Icon.png Virindi Consul MaskVirindi Desecrator Mask Icon.png Virindi Desecrator MaskVirindi Inquisitor's Mask Icon.png Virindi Inquisitor's MaskVirindi Mask Icon.png Virindi MaskVirindi Profatrix Mask Icon.png Virindi Profatrix MaskVirindi Shroud Icon.png Virindi ShroudVisage of the Shadow Virindi Icon.png Visage of the Shadow Virindi

Accessories

Band of Shielding Icon.png Band of ShieldingCirclet of Shielding Icon.png Circlet of ShieldingDark Amber Ring Icon.png Dark Amber RingDark Ruby Ring Icon.png Dark Ruby RingDark Sapphire Ring Icon.png Dark Sapphire RingDoll's Eye Icon.png Doll's EyeRing of Shielding Icon.png Ring of ShieldingVirindi Servant's Amulet Icon.png Virindi Servant's Amulet

Decorations

Pack Aerbax Icon.png Pack AerbaxPack Levistras Icon.png Pack LevistrasPack Virindi Icon.png Pack Virindi

Miscellaneous

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Miscellaneous

Art & Images

References

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