Akheva
A dark, malevolent, androgynous race dwelling on the moon of Luclin who worship the Maiden of Shadows as their creator and consider themselves guardians of her realm.
Overview
Drawn from Into the Depths of: The Akheva Ruins — official article.EQ1Primary · official · best available source
Ka Vethan was the first stronghold of the Akheva. It was destroyed by the Maiden's Scar, a powerful storm that erupted through countryside and now lies dormant across the skies to the twilight. All that remains of the once enormous, living citadel are piles of solid, dead matter of shadow and stone that had once composed the grand fortress.
Background Lore
Ka Vethan was the first stronghold of the Akheva – a dark, malevolent race that pays homage to the Maiden of Shadows as its creator and act as fervent guardians of what it believes to be her realm, the moon of Luclin. This first great city was destroyed by the Maiden's Scar, a powerful storm that erupted through the countryside and now lies dormant across the twilight skies. It is known that the storm was summoned by Aten Ha Ra, one of two Akhevian priestesses, who vied for power during the ancient Akhevian civil war.
Now all that remains of the once enormous, living citadel are piles of solid, dead matter of shadow and stone that hand once composed the grand fortress. However, the destruction of this great citadel had not stopped the conflict, for the two opposing factions of the Akhevian race remain – those loyal to the presiding priestess, Aten Ha Ra, who resides in the new citadel of Vex Thal, and those who have been outcast from their society as heretics for their loyalty to the treacherous and deceased Akelha`Ra.
Immortal and androgynous in their nature, the Akheva have not forgotten this ancient conflict and both sides continue to uphold a fierce rivalry and disdain for one another. Akelha`Ra's loyal supporters remain fiercely devout to their initial cause have not resolved to lay their ultimate purpose to rest beside their fallen leader. The outcasts remain within the ruins of Ka Vethan, but their purpose is guarded by an impenetrable umbra of mystery. Some believe that the outcast of Akheva remain amongst the rubble of their defeat out of fear for their enemies wrath, but a more common regard of their actions is one of speculation surrounding a dark and much deeper purpose, one that remains well-guarded beneath anachronistic demeanor that fuels their stay.
The Centi, a group of Shadow Tegi who try to help keep the Akheva secluded, now guard those who chose to stay behind. They have taken over parts of the Ruins to hold as their own. The Centi are essentially an army that the Akheva use. They guard the halls, rooms and Akheva who are nearest to them. They are typically found close to one another because they feel that they can cause the most harm when they ban together.
Overview
Drawn from Forbidden Tomes – Celestial Glimmer – Chapter III — compiled history.EQ2Community article · best available source
In the house of the reaper of knowledge, the All Seeing reaches out to the Nizari. Here within the empty mindhold the spark of the celestials glows bright. A kiss from beyond and a promise of things to come., this is what we meet.
The whispers flow to the praetors and the ears of the Studious are filled. Sshi’vaez and Zsisae bond thoughts and ponder the ceremony to follow. The celestial glimmer is a prelude to the glory to come. All Seeing. …
Official Lore
2Collected official lore pieces, from in-game and out.
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The History of Dar Khura +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Volume II +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ As told by: Mahlimik Dak Grand Historian of the Jharin +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ The king found Dar Khura's words to be compelling.
Read the full sourceExerpt of Valdanov Zevfeers
Exerpt of Valdanov Zevfeers Research Journal. Blood Type Nourishment results... Grimling: Negative, this blood is of the least nourishing of all humanoid blood types thus far tested.
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3Lore that mentions this in passing.
Community articles
9Fan-written encyclopedia entries — useful overviews, lower authority than the primary sources above.