Valari and Drâihari Bladesingers.
While the Bladesinging tradition originates with the Valari, some Drâihari, the Dark Elves descended from those who ventured out from Valurn, have also adopted this martial art. However, their Bladesong often reflects their harsher existence, incorporating the potent, but volatile aether of the broken continents they now call home. This difference in aetheric influence manifests in the Drâihari Bladesong's focus on raw power and aggression, compared to the Valari's emphasis on elegance and harmony.
Morahau Bladesingers: Echoes of Harmony.
The Morahau, a people steeped in a melancholic longing for a lost age, find a unique expression of this yearning in the art of Bladesinging. For them, it is not just a martial art, but a conduit to a forgotten past.
Echoes of the Starwell: The faint celestial energy that lingers within the Sythilia serves as a focal point for the Morahau Bladesinger's aetheric manipulation. Their Bladesongs resonate with a haunting melody, a mournful echo of the Starwell's once vibrant song.
Memories in Steel: Morahau Bladesingers often incorporate salvaged materials from the lost Vale of Baelmorhea into their weapons. These fragments of their ancestral home serve as anchors, allowing them to channel the memories and emotions of their forebears into their Bladesongs.
Guardians of the Past: The Morahau see themselves as the custodians of a forgotten age. Their Bladesinging serves not just to defend their subterranean realm, but to preserve the memory of the world before the Sundering. Their graceful movements and mournful melodies are a constant reminder of a lost paradise.
Druhau Bladesingers: A Dance with the Abyss.
The Druhau, born from hardship and forged in the unforgiving darkness, possess a Bladesinging style as brutal and unforgiving as their environment.
A Song of Shadows: Druhau Bladesongs are a harsh counterpoint to the elegant melodies of the Valari. Their songs are guttural chants, infused with the raw power of the Dark Below and the ever-present hunger for aether.
Blades of Obscurity: Druhau Bladesingers favor weapons imbued with the darkness of their world. These blades, often obsidian or forged from the chitin of monstrous creatures, hum with a malevolent energy that amplifies the Bladesinger's connection to the shadows.
Predators in the Dark: Druhau Bladesingers are not defenders, but predators. Their Bladesongs are a symphony of violence, honed for swift, brutal strikes that exploit the weaknesses of their foes. They move with a predatory grace, their forms dissolving into the shadows as they unleash a flurry of attacks.
A Dance of Contrasts.
The Bladesinging traditions of the Morahau & Valari and Druhau & Drâihari stand in stark contrast to each other, reflecting the vastly different environments in which these elves dwell. One mourns a lost age, the other embraces the harsh reality of the present. Yet, both traditions share a core element - a deep connection to the aether of Nhera, channeled through the dance of blade and song.
