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| + | Di'Trigallârë represent a portion of the [[Dominion Era/Tretallë (Culture)|Tretalleri]] born with the relative misfortune of being born with the spark to use magic. Their position in Tretalleri society, their alien appearance, and the relative wariness with which they are treated with the general populace stems from the taboo against the arcane arts among the Tretalleri people. Although the Bound might appear to be a repressed and discriminated sector of the Dominion, many historians would argue that they were never such. | ||
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=== The Binding === | === The Binding === | ||
Revision as of 23:01, 21 February 2016
This page discusses a part of the lore of the Dominion Era Tretallë. If you are interested in seeing the Tabletop RPG stats associated with this race, visit: Tretallë (Stats).
| Dominion Era Tretallë | |
|---|---|
| Bone Elves | |
| Istfet, The Strangers, Invaders, Deathriders | |
 Imperial Standard of the Tretalleri Dominion | |
| Land of Origin | |
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| Continent of Origin | Termalttë |
| Homeland | Teýrivellë |
| Capital | Ifatallë Cselvë |
| Racial Lore | |
| Language | Tretalleri |
| Characteristics | Tretallë (Characteristics) |
| Culture | Tretallë (Culture) |
| History | Dominion Era |
| Government | Tretallë (Government) |
| Military | Tretallë (Military) |
| Stats | Tretallë (Stats) |
| Racial Relations | |
| Allies | None |
| Enemies | Elledynnë |
| Neutrals | None |
Di'Trigallârë represent a portion of the Tretalleri born with the relative misfortune of being born with the spark to use magic. Their position in Tretalleri society, their alien appearance, and the relative wariness with which they are treated with the general populace stems from the taboo against the arcane arts among the Tretalleri people. Although the Bound might appear to be a repressed and discriminated sector of the Dominion, many historians would argue that they were never such.
The Taboo
The Binding
Because the hatred of the arcane is so indoctrinated in Tretallë, individuals who realize that they are capable, or begin to manifest magical abilities, generally volunteer themselves in order to avoid bringing shame to their Blood. In fact, in many ways, this is considered the noble and "right" thing to do. This recognition, however, might as well be post-mortem, as once the Binding is performed, the individual is no longer a freeman and is dead by all rights to his/her family and the records.
There are two forms of Binding rituals: the first is for the magi who do not have the potential nor innate talent to become Trigallarrë. These magi are made slaves called the Galtë. The Bound. When a magus enters the custody of the state, either voluntarily or through capture, a Trigallarrë clasps Elledtrillë manacles and a collar made of the same metal to the soon-to-be slave. At the same time, the Trigallarë fastens an Elledtrillë band around his/her wrist.
In a long and painful process, both for the Trigallarrë and the soon-to-be-Galtë, the Trigallarrë channels the magus' well of arcane potential through the Elledtrillë. This process also siphons much of the Galtë's power and traps it in the Elledtrillë collar and manacles, with the band around the Trigallarë's wrist functioning as a control mechanism that allows its wearer to either completely burn out the Galtë's magic, or restrict and direct the Galtë's magic.
The Binding is different for the Trigallarrë, and it is one of the most well-kept secrets in the world. The temple at the heart of the Shrouded Peaks is accessible only to the highest members of the Bound Circle, the not-so-secret society that stands at the heart of the anti-arcane culture of the Dominion. In the centre of this temple is an artifact that is used to change the very chemistry and biology of the soon-to-be Trigallarrë. This artifact is called the Stranger's Embrace.
The process with which blue blood is replaced with iron-filled red is unclear, not even to the Bound Circle itself. Needless to say, the ritual is lengthy and painful. Most candidates pass out long before the blood magic working gets completely underway. When the process is complete, the candidate Trigallarrë is allowed a day's rest before the tattooing begins. Using tattoo ink with iron filings and iron oxide, a magic-inhibiting lattice is permanently drawn into the individual's skin. This process completes the Binding and after a period of rest, the Trigallarrë is educated in his/her new role in Tretallë society and trained in the requisite skills before being returned to the capital.
Governing Body
Though the Trigallarë are essentially slaves to the Dominion, and though they are often given over to certain individuals for easier management, the Trigallarë are in fact not bound by anything other than contractual obligation to any of these individuals. The Trigallarë are slaves to the Ivory Throne, and the Ivory Throne alone. The affairs of the Trigallarë are managed, mostly, by a council of the eldest of their number who serve directly under the the Pale Imperator and thus have some political clout to ensure that the Trigallarë are not being unduly hurt by anti-arcane propaganda. This council is called the Di'Galtë Mordë, the Bound Circle.
