The Population

The Population of Avaloros
Copied by Drakst T. Sklounst in the 213th cycle of the count of years (CY)

  Written on this scroll are accounts of the spirits and folk who came to live on the world of Avaloros ere the Material Plane was born.

  All this was copied from the original scroll held sacred by the Cult of Seira at the Grand Temple of Chrysopotis.


    So begins the scroll:

  As Avaloros traveled through the cosmos, fellowship and invitation was given to the just among extreme elemental forces.
Those who accepted became the Courtlings of the Noble Houses of the Advocates.

  Within the Inner Planes, Avaloros befreiended the Advocates, who joined the travels with a retinue of their elemental attendants.
After the creation of the Material Plane, Seira's nymphs would lead the elementals in stewarding the world.
And until that time the elementals wandered freely over the body of Avaloros, comingling with the young tribes of dragons.
The Noble Houses of the Advocates are given here.

  Court of Earth
Advocate: Behemoth (Elder Elemental)
Behemoth's Genie: Zaratan (Dao)
Behemoth's Mephit Attendants: Avani, Roland, Tlalli
Behemoth's Retinue of Gen: Bhumi, Demet, Ki, Lambert, Riku; AKA the Pygmys (Daolani)

  Court of Air
Advocate: Tempest (Elder Elemental)
Tempest's Genie: Typhon (Djinni)
Tempest's Mephit Attendants: Caelestis, Ilma, Tuuli
Tempest's Retinue of Gen: Alya, Era, Hodei, Samira, Zeru; AKA the Sylphs (Djinnlings)

  Court of Water
Advocate: Leviathan (Elder Elemental)
Leviathan's Genie: Lotan (Marid)
Leviathan's Mephit Attendants: Belinay, Indra, Maris
Leviathan's Retinue of Gen: Afon, Damla, Llyr, Meri, Tasi; AKA the Undines (Maridans)

  Court of Fire
Advocate: Phoenix (Elder Elemental)
Phoenix's Genie: Ziz (Efreeti)
Phoenix's Mephit Attendants: Heliodoro, Lugus, Sunniva
Phoenix's Retinue of Gen: Alba, Dian, Noor, Shula; AKA the Salamanders (Efreetikin)
  Inspired by their brave leaders, many elemental knights of the Inner Planes, be they noble or errant, went with the Triarch to explore the Outer Planes.
Their orders and the names of their leaders are given here.

  Para-elemental Knightly Orders (Myrmidon)
Sviti, Archon of the Order of Ooze; home to the hybrid spirits of Earth and Water.
Glacio, Archon of the Order of Ice; home to the hybrid spirits of Water and Air.
Fumi, Archon of the Order of Smoke; home to the hybrid spirits of Air and Fire.
Magmo, Archon of the Order of Magma; home to the hybrid spirits of Fire and Earth.

  Only eight Errant titles were created by Avaloros to reflect the influence of Ao's positive and negative energies.
The names of these knights are passed to the successor generations of elemental spirits and much prestige has been garnered over many cycles by these knights.

  Quasi-elemtental Knight Errants (Genie or Myrmidon)
Brilo, the Radiance Knight (Salamander)
Mineralo, the Minerals Knight (Galeb duhr)
Fulmo, the Lightning Knight (Air elemental myrmidon)
Vaporo, the Steam Knight (Water elemental myrmidon)
Salo, the Salt Knight (Frost salamander)
Polvo, the Dust Knight (Xorn)
Cindro, the Ash Knight (Fire elemental myrmidon)
Vakuo, the Vacuum Knight (Invisible stalker)

  And last and smallest of elemental spirits, the Chwingas appeared in the shadows between the great scales of Avaloros.
Unseen by most, they are the inheritors of the world and pointed to as prime example in harmony.


    Then the Triarch braved the Elemental Chaos and came to tour the Outer Planes.

  They traveled through Mechanus, the plane of Lawful Neutal.
And through the plane of Arcadia.
They traveled through the Seven Heavens, the plane of Lawful Good.
And through the plane of Bytopia.
They traveled through Elysium, the plane of Neutral Good.
And through the plane of the Beastlands.
They traveled through Arborea, the plane of Chaotic Good.
And through the plane of Gladsheim.
They traveled through Limbo, the plane of Chaotic Neutral.
And through the plane of Pandemonium.
They traveled through the Abyss, the plane of Chaotic Evil.
And through the plane of Tarterus.
They traveled through the Gray Waste, the plane of Neutral Evil.
And through the plane of Gehenna.
They traveled through the Nine Hells, the plane of Lawful Evil.
And through the plane of Acheron.
They traveled through the Concordant Opposition/Outlands, the plane of True Neutral.

  It was this tour that wrought the idea of a Plane of Harmony within the mind of Avaloros.
The power of the Plummet of Space and the Arrow of Time created a second cosmic egg.
With the birth of the Material Plane, Seira begat the Host of Nymphs and their heirarchy is described here.

  The Scale of Unity: The High Nymphs (Solar)
Hesperides, the nymphs of Fate. They are named Aix, Aiga, and Katsika.

  The Scale of Binary: The Celestial Nymphs (Planetars)
Pleiades, the nymphs of the Stars. They are many numbered, and not named here.
Atlantides, the nymphs of the Satallites. They are many numbered, and not named here.

  The Scale of Ternary: The World Nymphs (Deva)
Oreads, the nymphs of the Hills. They are many numbered, and not named here.
Aurai, the nymphs of the Major Winds. They are many numbered, and not named here.
Hyades, the nymphs of the Minor Winds. They are many numbered, and not named here.

  The Scale of Quaternary: The Water Nymphs (Deva)
Eleionomae, the nymphs of the Mists. They are many numbered, and not named here.
Nephele, the nymphs of Rain. They are many numbered, and not named here.
Naiads, the nymphs of Rivers and Ponds. They are many numbered, and not named here.
Haliae, the nymphs of Seas. They are many numbered, and not named here.

  The Scale of Penternary: The World Nymphs (Deva)
Alseids, the nymphs of Loam. They are many numbered, and not named here.
Dryads, the nymphs of the Garden. They are many numbered, and not named here.
Eikonae, the nymphs of Images. They are many numbered, and not named here.
Lampads, the nymphs of Way-lights. They are many numbered, and not named here.
Melinoe, the nymphs of Dreams. They are many numbered, and not named here.

  The nymphs worked with the elementals to create habitable clime within the Material Plane.
Though it was the Advocates who first covered the still body of Avaloros with material elements.
And there Cuivie grew fat by the bounty of Time, and was well-ladden with both flowers and fruit.

  Where flowers fell sprouted the myriad plants now seen on Avaloros.
And many grasses and shrubs were found throughout.
Palms and thistles were found in the West.
Trees and ferns were found in the East.
Conifers of many shapes were found in the South.
Flowers of many colors were found in the North.
And apple trees were found throughout.

  Where the fruit fell animals of all the kinds seen on Avaloros were born.
And flying creatures were found throughout.
Reptiles of many sizes were found in the West.
Amphibians of many shapes were found in the East.
Mammals with many scents were found in the South.
Birds with many calls were found in the North.
And swimming creatures were found throughout.

  After the Triarch traveled through the cosmos, pity and invitation was given to the meek among extreme conceptions of alignment.
Those who accepted became the Foundlings of the Population.

  From the Plane of Earth, Meavoi Nightfrightener Katho-Olalathi lead the Goliaths from under the yoke of the Elder Elemental Monstrajo.
From the Plane of Air, Raled lead the Aarikocra from under the yoke of the Elder Elemental Furiozo.
From the Plane of Water, Suthyn Agollath lead the Triton from under the yoke of the Elder Elemental Tajdo.
From the Plane of Fire, Grsik Falforge lead the Azer from under the yoke of the Elder Elemental Incendio.
From the Plane of Elemental Chaos, Irho "Azure" Covencrusher lead the Genasi from under the yoke of the Death Slaad Chourst.
From the Plane of Mechanus, Edra Everfist lead the Dwarves from under the yoke of the Primus.
From the Plane of Arcadia, Fumivil Rhaha lead the Humans from under the yoke of Resounding Justice, a planetar of Tyr.
From the Plane of Seven Heavens, Eklin lead the Aasimar from under the yoke of Erathaol the Seer of the Hebdomad.
From the Plane of Bytopia, Rasxif Bomliser lead the Gnomes from under the yoke of Flandal Steelskin the Forger.
From the Plane of Elysium, Linfire Dustbarrel lead the Halflings from under the yoke of Viryn, a solar in service to Tyr.
From the Plane of Beastlands, Pure Light (Light) of the Infinite Wild clan lead the Tabaxi from under the yoke of Mortai, AKA "Faces in the Clouds".
From the Plane of Arborea, Nerivyre Duskspell lead the Elves from under the yoke of Lashrael and Felarathael, twin solars in service to Corellon.
From the Plane of Ysgard, Chaexisys Dewbreeze lead the Firbolg from under the yoke of Lanaxis the Titan.
From the Plane of Limbo, r'Neehb lead the Grung from under the yoke of Ygorl, the Slaad lord of entropy.
From the Plane of Pandemonium, Merhtend (Kindness) lead the Lizardfolk from under the yoke of Pale Night, the exiled obyrith.
From the Plane of Abyss, Zolan lead the Locathah from under the yoke of Dagon, the demon lord.
From the Plane of Carceri, Swan Hiss lead the Kenku from under the yoke of Xideous the shator.
From the Plane of Nine Hells, Zerrus lead the Tiefling from under the yoke of Bel, Archduke of Avernus.
From the Plane of Acheron, Ghartag Kill Piercer lead the Orcs from under the yoke of Bahgtru, son of Gruh.
From the Plane of Outlands, Actinius lead the Rilmani from under the yoke of the Lady of Pain.

  The Foundlings were innitiated into the Cult of Seira at the Temple to Strabius in the Crownlands.
There they were given shelter and education from the High among nymphs.
From there they spread over the surface of the world called Ronor.
Raising the banners of their small houses, the folk prospered and found balance for a time.
Therafter leaders among the Founders were enobled by the Elemental Courts to become the first Kings and Queens of the Folk.

  Thus are the spirits and beings of Avaloros homed among the nymphian climes.

  So ends the scroll.