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Exposition Post 5: Aura Wielders of the Present Day

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Ancients

Descendants of the Blessed warriors of the War. Their powers originate from their spirit Pokemon, a spiritual entity that serves as a representation their true self. Should they undergo Degeneration or are transformed, they take on aspects or the form of their spirit Pokemon.

Known members:

Artemis (pre-Calamity) - Electric/Fire

One of the last surviving members of the Viator Clan (formerly Viotto), and the current host of the Paradigm Crest. Due to her otherworldly origin, she possesses foreknowledge of the tumultuous events that will soon transpire in Aevium although she is uncertain on her stance regarding the matter. Her spirit Pokemon is Argentrine Virtuous Mode.

Hauyne - Electric/Fire

The ‘light’ aspect of Artemis’s splintered soul, and the representation of her idealised self. She retains Artemis’s memories of her life in the real world as well as her metaknowledge, but is unaware of her status as a split personality or of her original self’s life in a pre-Calamity Aevium. She seeks to exploit her knowledge to create the ideal future for her would-be allies. Her spirit Pokemon is Argentrine Virtuous Mode.

Viviere - Ghost/Fire

The ‘dark’ aspect of Artemis’s splintered soul, and the personification of her negativity as well as the ‘shameful’ parts of herself. She keeps the memories of her original self’s time in Aevium ten years prior to the Calamity up to her fateful demise, but lacks the memories of her life before Artemis’s descent onto this world. As she is not resurrected by Crescent, Viviere can only appear in the World of Nightmares. Her ultimate goal is to rejoin with her other half, so that her original self could be restored. Her spirit Pokemon is Argentrine Fell Mode.

Artemis (post-v13) - Electric/Fire or Ghost/Fire

Reborn anew through the reunification of her two aspects, Artemis now possesses the tertiary Ghost affinity and is able to alternate between them via envisioning her spirit Pokemon shifting between its forms. While she has both Hauyne and Viviere’s memories, she seems to identify more closely with Hauyne’s identity and therefore uses her name as an alias. Her spirit Pokemon are both forms of Argentrine.

Orion - Ice/Dragon

One of the last two surviving members of the Viator Clan (formerly Viotto), Artemis’s long-lost older brother and the current Champion of Reborn. Because of their reputation as a formidable battler (even for a Champion-class trainer) and their status as the region’s celebrated hero, they were given the epithet ‘Black Dragon of Reborn’. Their spirit Pokemon is Astarealis, better known as the Original Dragon of Unova. 

Moderns

The current generation of Aura Wielders, created by a resurfaced Nymiera as part of Aevium’s latest line of defense against threats like Vitus. Unlike their Ancient counterparts, Moderns draw upon their powers from their bonded Pokemon or “familiars”. Should they Degenerate or transform, they will take on aspects or even the form of their bonded Pokemon.

Known Members:

Anju/Angie - Ice

One of the Protectors of Aevium, who fell in battle against Vitus and was subsequently corrupted by his presence. Her familiar is Regice.

Vivian - Rock

Another member of the Protectors of Aevium. She sacrificed herself in a ritual for the sake of the world, dooming her soul to an endless cycle of reincarnation. She is later succeeded by her final incarnation, Aelita, who also inherits her abilities as an Aura Wielder. Her familiar is Regirock.

Aelita - Rock

Vivian’s final incarnation and her successor. One of Artemis’s closest friends through Hauyne, having stood by her side since the beginning, and her fellow co-leader of their group. Her familiar is Regirock, though she has yet to draw upon this power.

Hazuki - Steel

The final member of the Protectors of Aevium sans Nymiera. She was the only one to survive the battle against Vitus, if only because of her husband’s trickery. Upon discovering this deceit, she descended into a state of righteous insanity and turned her back against everything that she once stood for. It was only after her defeat by former student Artemis’s hands did she come to her senses, and sought atonement through ritual execution by her student’s blade. Her familiar is Registeel.

Saki - Steel

Hazuki’s granddaughter and the heritor of her Aura Wielder abilities along with her role as a Protector of Aevium. She’s the fourth highest-ranking Gym Leader of the Aevium League, specialising in Steel-type Pokemon, and a good friend of Artemis through Hauyne. Currently in a comatose state as her consciousness is gradually transferred back into her original body. Her familiar is Registeel.

Potential Aura Wielders

Those who have the potential to become Aura Wielders due to their close blood relations with pre-existing ones, but have yet to unlock their powers for various reasons. Known members include:

Ayame (Saki’s mother and Hazuki’s daughter)

Kreiss (Anju’s son)

Taelia (Vivian’s reincarnation; deceased)

Nora (Taelia’s daughter; deceased)

Descendants

Individuals with at least one Aura Wielder ancestor somewhere in their lineage. While they lack the potential, they do have a derivative of their ancestor(s)’s mystical gifts that is passed down through the bloodline. Its known members are:

Taube Alcantara

Phoenix “Solaris” Alcantara

Mintaka “Taka” Alcantara

Elias Hazel

Luna Hazel

Zina Vanhanen

Fantasia “Anna” Vanhanen

Painter “Noel” Vanhanen

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