Adherents of Rukhmar
 Adherents of Rukhmar | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Main leader | None |
| Formerly |
 High Sage Viryx † High Sage Zelkyr † |
| Secondary leaders | None |
| Formerly |
Ranjit † |
| Race(s) |
Arakkoa |
| Capital | Skyreach |
| Other major settlements | Windswept Terrace |
| Theater of operations | Spires of Arak |
| Language(s) | Ravenspeech |
| Affiliation | Rukhmar |
| Status | Defunct, remaining members assimilated into Order of the Awakened |
The Adherents of Rukhmar were a religious order that ruled high arakkoan society with unyielding fanaticism.[1] These flying followers of the sun goddess Rukhmar were based in Skyreach, atop the Spires of Arak, and came to power when they overthrew the beloved Talon King Terokk out of jealousy. Sunwalker Dezco called them "a violent, isolationist, and decadent race".[2]
Background
At the height of their power, the regal arakkoa plotted atop their high peaks, well out of the reach of the brutal Shattered Hand orcs and the wingless outcasts below.[3] The arakkoa gazed out from these treacherous perches, watching their land like incarnate gods, and paying homage to the blessed sun by burning the "low races" alive.[4] The Adherents had a caste system, and one's place in society was chosen before one was even given a name.[5]
After Terokk's fall, the Adherents slandered his rule, writing of it in many scrolls and tomes as a time of darkness where the tyrant Terokk had committed crimes and depraved acts. According to this false history, Terokk's tyranny was brought to an end when the Adherents rose up against him and liberated the arakkoa from oppression. Rukhmar then turned her back on Terokk, who became shriveled and maddened.[1]
The Adherents were searching for Apexis artifacts across Draenor to use their technology against the Arakkoa Outcasts. They claimed it was theirs by the will of Rukhmar, but in truth they had found sites such as the Apexis Excavation by accident. They used this salvaged Apexis technology to create a crystal superweapon, which fired beams of light down on the Outcasts below, setting their towns on fire.
Following the player's actions in the Spires of Arak[6] and the death of High Sage Viryx, the remaining Adherents abandoned their fanatic hatred of the Outcasts and joined forces with them in the newly-formed Order of the Awakened.[1]
Culture
- Main article: Arakkoa#Biology and culture
Shadow magic is strictly prohibited in Adherent society.[7] The punishment for crimes in Adherent society, such as owning tomes of dark magic among other things, is being tossed into the pools at the Sethekk Hollow, transforming arakkoa into a cursed, flightless state. This method served to create the flightless arakkoa encountered both in Draenor and later in the main timeline's Outland. The Adherents fear and hate the arakkoa cursed by Sethe.
The Adherents pair young arakkoa together. Doing so means the fledgling members of the order can watch over each other and ensure that everyone follows the decrees of Rukhmar. If one accomplishes a great feat, both would be showered with praise. Likewise, if one transgresses, both would be punished.[1] Flying arakkoa also carry with them dreamcatchers that are said to protect them from Sethe's curse. The dreamcatchers allegedly absorb the Curse of Sethe and then get rid of the darkness in the morning light.[1]
The flying arakkoa hold a festival celebrating Rukhmar during the time in the summer when the days are the longest.[1] As well, every time a mark on a sundial is cast on by a shadow they say a prayer to their goddess.[1]
While the ancient Apexis wielded the Light,[8] the Adherents used solar magic comparable to druids.[9]
Members
Named
| Name | Role | Status | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
 High Sage Viryx
|
Leader | Killable | Skyreach, Spires of Arak |
| Ranjit
|
Killable | Skyreach, Spires of Arak | |
| Windkeeper Koreyx
|
Killable | Windswept Terrace, Spires of Arak | |
| Sol-Shaper Krashyx
|
Killable | Apexis Excavation, Spires of Arak | |
| Sol-Shaper Veoryx
|
Killable | Apexis Excavation, Spires of Arak | |
| Overseer Akrath
|
Killable | Apexis Excavation, Spires of Arak | |
| Blade-Dancer Aeryx
|
Killable | Spires of Arak | |
| Darkwing Whisperer
|
Killable | Spires of Arak | |
| Black-Claw
|
Killable | Spires of Arak | |
| Elder Pindlefeather
|
Killable | Spires of Arak |
Units
- Soaring Blade
- Skyreach Stormcallers
- Adherent Bladewings
- Adherent Harriers
- Adherent Flightcallers
- Adherent Sun-Callers
- Adherent Sun-Priests
- Adherent Squallbringers
- Adherent Wind-Lashers
- Initiates of the Dawn
References
- ^ a b c d e f g Apocrypha
- ^
[40H] Gloriously Incandescent
- ^ Warlords of Draenor: Journey into Draenor - World of Warcraft
- ^ Warlords of Draenor (Spires of Arak)
- ^ [20-40] The Purge of Veil Shadar
- ^ Don Adams on Twitter: "Order of the Awakened did not exist in the BC timeline. It's a product of your actions in Spires of Arak."
- ^ [20-40] Forbidden Knowledge
- ^ World of Warcraft: Chronicle Volume 2, pg. 24 - 25
- ^ Don Adams on Twitter: "No, they use solar magic. More comparable to the solar magic used by druids."
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