Azmeri
The Azmeri are a race/faction of Wraeclast. After The Fall of the Vaal, the migrants from the Azmeri descended from the Azmerian Mountains and founded the Eternal Empire in an event known as "Imperialus Conceptus". As a result, although there are Eternals of Azmerian descent, only history before 1 IC is considered "Azmerian". A few descendants of the original Azmeri tribes scatter Wraeclast around the Forest Encampment and within the Viridian Wildwood.
Notable members
Gods
Humans
- Yeena
- Greust
- Silk
- Oshabi (former)
- Egrin (former)
- Sirrius
- Members of the Perandus family (by blood only)
- Eramir (Oriathan-born)
Mythology
Solaris
Solaris is the Azmeri god of the Sun. She is the sister of Solaris and Viridi. According to an Azmerian creation myth, she had a vital hand in the creation of the world.
When Solaris closes his burning eye
At the end of time,
the world will perish in ice.[a]
Lunaris
Lunaris is the Azmeri god of the Moon. She is the sister of Solaris and Viridi. According to an Azmerian creation myth, she had a vital hand in the creation of the world.
Viridi
Viridi is an Azmerian god. She is the sister of Solaris and Lunaris. According to an Azmerian creation myth, Viridi was "trapped within" the earth "forever more" during her sister's creation of the world.
Culture
The Maji
The term Maji is most often used to describe a group of Azmeri people that continue to follow the traditions of their ancestors and act as a vanguard for the rest of their people. They were considered the "chosen strongest"[1] and are responsible for purging the Nameless and fighting against the King in the Mists in the Viridian Wildwood to make a future home for Azmeri migrants.
Nature
Most Azmeri appear to have a strong affinity to nature, with certain individuals able to "hear" the will of the trees and the earth.
Tears of Maji
The Azmeri were forbidden from touching gems by instructed Draíocht. Although it is possible for the Azmeri to use a gem through the use of a geomantic socket in armour (albeit still inflicting pain in close proximity), direct contact appears to cause a horrific (possibly fatal) reaction[2]. Researcher Graven's testing with Replica Forbidden ShakoReplica Forbidden Shako
Great CrownArmour: (143-161)
Energy Shield: (29-33)Requires Level 68, 59 Str, 59 IntSocketed Gems are Supported by Level (1-10) <random Support Gem>
Socketed Gems are Supported by Level (25-35) <random Support Gem>
+(25-30) to all Attributes"I believed I understood Prototype #112 quite fully, until a test subject with Azmeri ancestry donned it. I will be haunted by the results for the rest of my life."
- Researcher Graven demonstrated that this curse applies to current descendants of the Azmeri even to the present day. The Maji reject the use of them at all.
This is somewhat similar to the Karui who follow the Way, who forbid the use of virtue gems due to their ability to cause "blood fever"[3].
Creation
The Azmeri believe that the creation of the world was the work of Solaris and Lunaris. Solaris "seared and contorted the orb's surface" to create the mountains and valleys, while Lunaris filled the valleys with water to form rivers and seas. Viridi, the third sister, was trapped within this "orb".
"A raging Solaris seared and contorted the orb's surface.
A despairing Lunaris filled the scars with her tears.
Yet Viridi remained, trapped within, forever more."
- Azmerian Creation Myth[b]
History
Founding the Eternal Empire
The Eternal Empire was founded by the Azmeri, who descended from the Azmerian ranges down to the lands left behind by the Vaal Empire, destroyed by the Vaal Cataclysm.[c] They may have been led by the visions of a young Azmeri, Egrin. Later, Egrin was cast out for these visions, possibly related to The Elder, and taken in by the Order of the Djinn.[d]
"Eighty thousand tribesmen and women" of the Azmeri, led by Tarcus Versuso, descended Azmerian ranges and headed down into the lands left behind by the Vaal Empire after the Vaal Cataclysm. However, although the majority did, not all Azmeri followed Veruso. The Azmeri of The Forest Encampment are the descendants of "their original culture", those who stayed behind.[4]
Items
Unique
Several items are relate to the Azmeri:
Base items
Item | Flavour Text |
---|---|
Greust's NecklaceGreust's Necklace"A boy becomes a man when he has faced the animal in his heart and wet the forest floor with its blood." - Azmeri Proverb | "A boy becomes a man when he has faced the animal in his heart and wet the forest floor with its blood." - Azmeri Proverb |
Seal of LunarisSeal of Lunaris"I have a suspicion that the Maraketh Sekhema of legend, Lundara, is the same historical figure as the Azmeri and Eternal goddess Lunaris. The Seal may prove that."Can be exchanged with Faustus, the Fence in The Rogue Harbour | "I have a suspicion that the Maraketh Sekhema of legend, Lundara, is the same historical figure as the Azmeri and Eternal goddess Lunaris. The Seal may prove that." |
Viridi's FingerViridi's Finger"It supposedly causes enormous plants to grow from almost any soil. The myth claims we need to sacrifice a baby to make it function, but that's a bit grotesque, even for me." | "It supposedly causes enormous plants to grow from almost any soil. The myth claims we need to sacrifice a baby to make it function, but that's a bit grotesque, even for me." |
Unique
See also
- Viridi's FingerViridi's Finger"It supposedly causes enormous plants to grow from almost any soil. The myth claims we
need to sacrifice a baby to make it function, but that's a bit grotesque, even for me." - Harvest league
- Affliction league
Notes
- ↑ IcetombIcetomb
Latticed RingmailArmour: (518-644)
Energy Shield: (108-135)
Movement Speed: -5%Requires Level 39, 59 Str, 59 Int+(30-40) to Strength
+(30-40) to Intelligence
(140-160)% increased Armour and Energy Shield
+(50-75)% to Cold Resistance
Cannot be Chilled
20% chance to Freeze Enemies for 1 second when they Hit youWhen Solaris closes his burning eye
At the end of time,
the world will perish in ice. - ↑ Prismatic EclipsePrismatic Eclipse
Twilight BladeOne Handed Sword
Physical Damage: (90-100) to (157-166)
Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
Attacks per Second: 1.30
Weapon Range: 1.1 metresRequires Level 53, 91 Str, 91 Dex40% increased Global Accuracy Rating+8% Chance to Block Attack Damage while Dual Wielding
Adds (60-70) to (71-80) Physical Damage
25% increased Global Physical Damage with Weapons per Red Socket
12% increased Global Attack Speed per Green Socket
0.4% of Physical Attack Damage Leeched as Mana per Blue Socket
+0.2 metres to Melee Strike Range per White Socket"A raging Solaris seared and contorted the orb's surface.
A despairing Lunaris filled the scars with her tears.
Yet Viridi remained, trapped within, forever more."
- Azmerian Creation Myth - ↑ Eramir, "The Azmeri"
- ↑ Order of the Djinn, "Module Error: No results found for item using search term "item_name = Rusted Elder Scarab""
References
- ↑ The Warden of Eaves, "The Maji"
- ↑ The Warden of Eaves, "Virtue Gems"
- ↑ Maata, "The Vaal"
- ↑ Natalia_GGG (Nov 11, 2020). "Path of Exile Lore: Questions and Answers Part One". Official Path of Exile Website. Retrieved December 24, 2023.