Hallowblood

Hallowbloods are the descendants of people who have come into close contact with the gods, often through devout service or in rarer, more direct manners. In addition, a deity does not need to hold entirely good will for mortals to produce a line of Hallowbloods. All that is required is an exchange of enough aether from a godly source, whether it is a relationship established with a powerful, extraplanar servant of a god or distant blood ties. Hallowbloods carry a portion of divine aether in their bodies, which often alters their form, bearing close resemblance to aspects of that god. A Hallowblood with Sigurd's influence, for example, may be born with fiery red hair and eyes the color of iron. The divine nature of a Hallowblood often places undue stress upon someone carrying this blood, as they are believed to be endowed with power by the gods, and are expected to serve them in some capacity.    In The Fylkirate of Northmen, Hallowbloods are rare cases, but occur most frequently in the clans which the Fylkir himself is selected from due to their direct bloodlines with the Nordergott. Cases outside of those clans can include the subset of Valkind, the offspring of a mortal and a Valkyrie.   The Kingdom of the Skywall has been known to produce Hallowbloods in deep desire to enhance their own individual beauty, though their gods do not grant this gift without establishing an expectation. Often, they are placed on pedestals of grand achievement and the favor of The Sky Patrons, and surrounded by tools for crafting magnificent works.   In The Martellite Empire, Hallowbloods are only descended from bearers of the title Lux Triumphans, and as such are highly chance based. Though few have held the title, throughout history their descendants have been many. It has been known to occur in family lines with no signs of divine influence for almost centuries. Folk legends tell of a hidden line of Hallowbloods sourced from Har-Kuur, who work in the shadows to bring their progenitor's will forth.