Oracle Awaiti Sirame
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Matriarch Awaiti, of the Sirame Seed, was a reverent priestess of the Aspectist Rite whose good natured being and limitless faith led her to become a beloved figure amongst the Mali’ame people, and a leader to look to in the darkest of times in their history. Alongside the Bronze Triumvirate, she led the mali of the Dominion into a golden age of Elven history, where children's laughter once again filled the forest of Malin’s folk. As Archdruid, she led several reforms, and established the first creed, beginning a renaissance of philosophy for the ‘ame people.
Now, much later in her life, she watches over the good people of Siramenor, a warm hearth tucked away in the forests of Elvenesse. The future looks bright for the ‘ame, a people now wartorn and weary, who seek only a peaceful life.
Awaiti came from nothing, and remains rather private about her lineage even to this day. She speaks of a small village on the coast as her place of birth, a place that didn’t even have a name on a map. Some days, when the fire is roaring, and her pipe is full, she’ll speak of how she’d sit on the docks, watching fishermen go about their business as a little girl.
History
Youth
Awaiti came from rather harsh beginnings. Far off, in some distant fishing village, she was born to a lone woman named Aoroa. Their family would move to Linandria, and soon her mother would disappear. Distraught, the young ame' was taken in and sheltered by many families, until she could fend for her own. She would come to serve many years as the Dominion's healer, nursing the sick and wounded back to health. The diminutive ‘ame climbed her way through the ranks of the Dominion, first becoming an Archdruid of the Naelurir before ascending to the throne as High Princess, all before reaching adulthood. During her time as High Princess of the Dominion, she dealt with many challenges that faced her and her people, such as the Bronze Rebellion, which threatened to shatter the nation as a whole. Ultimately though, she guided her people through these harsh days, uniting the two fractured sides together once again. What followed was a golden age for her and her peoples, an unparalleled period of prosperity and life for Mali.
Adulthood
After serving as High Princess for decades, she abdicated the throne to reconnect with her faith, which had suffered in her time as head of state. She would oversee her predecessor’s rise to the throne, Belestram of the House of Sylvaen, and retook her position as Archdruid of the Naelurir, establishing reforms to revitalize the order that had fallen low. During a pilgrimage into the wilds, Awaiti would establish the first of the Aspectist Creeds- The Emerald Way. A philosophy for approaching the beliefs and worship of the Aspects, one which placed the Aspects above the Mani, and valued willpower, fortitude, and a strong faith. This creed would mark a renaissance of Mali’ame philosophy, laying down the foundation for the Ichor Way, the Sage Way, and the path of Sanguine Fire, all creeds of their own. For this, she was named an Oracle of the Naelurir, the highest honor that could be bestowed upon a priest or priestess.
During the War against the September Prince, Awaiti was struck down, losing her right arm. She fell into a deep sleep that lasted years to come. When she awoke, her world was turned upside down. Her mind was fractured, and the father of her son had been killed. The nation she loved was falling to pieces. Confused and lost, she ran to the wilds, and was seldom seen for many years.
It would take decades of healing to return to her normal state, but she would nonetheless. The ‘ame found herself within the lands of Aegrothond. Seeing its beauty and grace inspired her to create a new home for her people, for the Mali’ame people- a people now scattered to the winds. On the white sandy shores of Elvenesse, tucked within the forests, she began building the Village of Siramenor, and served as its matriarch for many years until she stepped down, allowing others to take the reins.
Family
Until recent years, Awaiti was a part of the Aureon seed, taken in by them at a very young age, after her mother disappeared, and was found dead. She was proud of her tribe, and took the seed tattoo of the clan, an intricate mark of a tree, symbolizing the family. She still retains the mark on her back, despite being estranged from the seed. Her estrangement would come over a long burnout, starting with the seed's exodus from Linandria, during her rule as High Princess of the Dominion. Over the years, more added to her resentment, until she left the seed following the fall of Irrinor.
Awaiti would come to form a tribe of her own, the Sirame, which took the namesake of Irrin Sirame- the mother of all mali'ame. With her as their matron, they also revere Taynei'hiylu, the green dragon spirit of the druids, who was a prophet of the wood elves in ancient history. They take the mark of Taynei'hiylu as their tattoo, depicting a green dragon. The seed seeks to reconnect the mali'ame to their ancient traditions, and to the faith of the people. They are staunch traditionalists, and hold a deep reverence of the forest, the holy grounds for their people.
Over the years, Awaiti has come to know several partners, and by all accounts loved both men and women. But she had a child with only one, The Mortal King Abelas, of the Caerme'onn Tribe. They would have a son, before his tragic death, which they named Artanis. Awaiti's other children were taken in by her, just as her family had for her when she was younger. Talilyun'orrir, the eldest- a wild hunter of great strength. Mordun, a mountain of a dark elf, who could wield a broadsword the size of a surfboard if she wanted. Aeos, who did not quite inherit his sister's great size, who is young, but wild of heart. And Maru, a high elf, and great grandson of Allora, a chieftess of the Caerme'onn. At this point, her children have had children, as have her children's children. She is a great grandmother now, though only nearly two-hundred years old.
Personality
Awaiti has always been a good natured sort, kind and forgiving. When she was High Princess, juxtaposed with the stiff and calloused Bronze Triumvirate, they would call her “The Gentle Brook”. It is a quality that has led her to be well loved by those that follow her, a people tired of fighting. She is also marked by a rigid sense of duty, and selflessness. Awaiti is a person that has always put the needs of her people above her own needs, sacrificing sleep, blood, and time when needed.
Despite her kindness she is also a terribly burdened person. At times, she truly shows how the years have worn her down, physically and mentally. Scars marr her body, and her missing right arm has been replaced with a Druidic prosthetic, a constant reminder of the terrible price she paid in the war against the September Prince. She can be full of worry, and weariness at times.
Another symptom of that long rest was the creation of a deep anger within her. A frustration and rage that exploded forth at times, startling the folk around her. Though it was just like that, an explosion. Quick and bright and violent. Though this anger has rather pittered out in recent years, replaced once again with that good naturedness.
The Wild Faith has been a hallmark of Awaiti’s life for as long as she can remember. Her dedication to the aspects is fierce and unwavering, stronger than steel. It is, perhaps, the only piece of Awaiti that has remained unbroken throughout her life. They have given her strength in the darkest of times, and served as a beacon towards brighter days. There is nothing on this earth that could sway her from the aspects, and the path she walks as a priestess, and oracle of the Elnarnsae’ame.
The diminutive ‘ame, however, saw that something was missing from the aspectist faith. A deeper understanding and reason was needed for the Mali’ame to follow the Aspects. During a pilgrimage into the wilds, she poured her understanding and deeper thoughts into the first of the creeds- The Emerald Way. It is a path that values willpower, determination, fortitude, and reverence to the aspects. To this day, she still follows the Emerald Way, and passes on its teachings to others.
Notable Feats
- Notable Feat 1
Awaiti is the youngest High Princess of the Dominion of Malin in history, having ascended to the throne around the age of 30, a child by the standards of Elvendom.
- Notable Feat 2
A rare instance among druids, Awaiti is among only a few that have walked the plains of the Fae Realm, and spoken to druids of old that have passed on from the mortal realm.
- Notable Feat 3
The ame' would come to establish the first of the Aspectist Creeds- The Emerald Way, a series of philosophical writings that detailed different approaches to serving the balance.
Random Tidbits
- Awaiti was once a part of the Aureon seed, though left due to various disagreements with the seed, and created her own seed, with the namesake of Irrin Sirame.
- Standing at 5’2, Awaiti’s height is sometimes likened to that of a Halfling, as she is considered on the shorter side for a Wood Elf. Her dark skin tone is sometimes likened to that of a Dark Elf even.
- Her right arm is a Druidic prosthetic grown from Itinwood, which is a type of real ironwood! It is extremely dense, but that also makes it very heavy. It has been used to stop blades on more than one occasion!
