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The '''Ashari''' are a multiracial people divided into four tribes:  Air, Earth, Water, and Fire.  Each of the four tribes live in locations where the Elemental Planes begin to bleed into the [[Material Plane]].  The Ashari work to protect the different planes.
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The '''Ashari''' are a multiracial people divided into four tribes: Air, Earth, Water, and Fire. Each of the four tribes live in locations where the [[:Category:Planes of Existence|Elemental Planes]] have bled into the [[Material Plane]]{{ep ref|ep=22}}. The Ashari make it their duty to guard these portals, ensuring that nothing dangerous is able to pass between the planes.
   
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== '''Background''' ==
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== '''Culture''' ==
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Each tribe is ruled by a headmaster.  To become a headmaster, one must first go through the [[Aramente]], or "Noble Odyssey", and visit the other tribes.
  
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|quote=About 900 years ago or so, roughly a thousand years ago, we were a nomadic people. Then there was some sort of great sundering. We're actually still not 100% sure. A lot of information was lost. And the elemental planes started bleeding with this plane and—oh, Vex is falling asleep.
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The Ashari are, for the most part, insular, living in remote areas and not interacting much with the outside world or even each other.{{ep ref|ep=7x02|cite=needed|more=Pa'tice, headmaster of the Earth Ashari, was unable to give Vox Machina exact instructions on how to find the Water Ashari.}} Their tribes are made up of a diversity of races.
   
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In their role as guardians of the Elemental Planes portals, the Ashari have developed deep connections to their respective elements that influence each Ashari's culture. Their leaders are usually skilled in druidic or other nature magics, but their societies include a variety of professions and classes aside from druids.<ref name="ashari nondruids">Matthew Mercer clarified on Twitter that non-druid classes exist in the Ashari and the leaders are not always druids ([https://twitter.com/matthewmercer/status/962438092572393472 source]).</ref>
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The [[Air Ashari]] live in [[Zephra]]<ref>Marisha Ray spelled "Zephra" [https://twitter.com/Marisha_Ray/status/807141157931139072 on Twitter].</ref>, the [[Earth Ashari]] live in [[Terrah]],<ref>Name of the Earth Ashari's home provided by [[Marisha Ray]] on [https://twitter.com/Marisha_Ray/status/775156520946245632 Twitter].</ref> the [[Fire Ashari]] live in [[Pyrah]] in [[Othanzia]] (led by [[Cerkonos]]), and the [[Water Ashari]] live in Vessyra{{spelling}}.{{ep ref|ep=2x06|4:18:38}}
  
   
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The Ashari greet each other with the word "Kaitiakè" (meaning respect, guardian, keeper) as a sort of salute.<ref>[[Marisha Ray]] explained the meaning of "Kaitiakè" on Twitter ([https://twitter.com/Marisha_Ray/status/842167387751383040 source]).</ref>
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[[Keyleth]] is the daughter of the headmaster of the Air Ashari, [[Korren]], and is currently on her Aramente.  The last Air Ashari member that went on the Aramente was [[Vilya|her mother]], and she never returned.
  
   
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== '''Fire Ashari''' ==
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=== '''Aramenté''' ===
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Once in every generation, in each of the four tribes, a member is chosen to set out on an ''Aramenté''<ref>Marisha Ray spelled Aramenté with an accented "e" ([https://twitter.com/Marisha_Ray/status/843621215709216768 source]).</ref>, or "Noble Odyssey". During this journey, this Ashari member seeks out each of the other tribes and ventures through the portals they guard. Upon completion of this journey, the empowered Ashari member's lifespan increases significantly ([[Keyleth]] estimated that she would live a thousand years or more{{ep ref|ep=4x18|3:07:49}}) and becomes the headmaster of their respective tribe.{{cite}} The person chosen for an ''Aramenté'' is usually—but not necessarily—a druid or nature cleric.<ref name="ashari nondruids" />
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[[Vox Machina]] visited the Fire Ashari during {{ep|Aramente to Pyrah}}, where Keyleth underwent a trial as part of her Aramente.
  
   
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== '''Tribes''' ==
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In {{ep|4x02}}, [[Lady Allura]] and Keyleth revealed through a scrying ritual that [[Thordak]] had returned from the [[Elemental Plane of Fire]] to the [[Material Plane]] through Pyrah, completely "decimating" the Fire Ashari in the process.
  
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=== '''Air Ashari''' ===
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The Air Ashari guard the portal to the [[Elemental Plane of Air]] in [[Zephrah]]. The title given to the headmaster of the Air Ashari is "Voice of the Tempest".{{cite}}
   
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This tribe lacked a headmaster for some years. [[Keyleth]]'s mother, [[Vilya]], was set to become headmaster and had embarked on her Aramenté, but never returned. [[Korrin]], Keyleth's father, served as acting leader of the Air Ashari in the interim.{{cite}}
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In {{ep|Cindergrove Revisited}}, the Fire Ashari, with the help of the Air Ashari, Vox Machina, and [[Gern Blanston]], were able to seal the rift to the Elemental Plane of Fire.
  
   
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After years passed with no word from Vilya, Keyleth finally set off on her own Aramenté. She would eventually complete the task that her mother could not, earning the title of "Voice of the Tempest".{{ep ref|ep=90|cite=needed}} Keyleth returned to Zephrah and took her place as headmaster there.{{ep ref|ep=115|cite=needed}}
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Despite limited interaction with the outside world and with the other Ashari, Korrin led a contingent to aid the Fire Ashari in re-sealing the rift created by [[Thordak]]'s escape.{{ep ref|ep=1x46|9:55}} He also led a military force of Air Ashari providing air support to [[Fort Daxio|Fort Daxio's forces]] during [[The Siege of Emon|the siege of Emon]].{{ep ref|ep=The Siege of Emon|cite=needed}}
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=== '''Earth Ashari''' ===
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[[Terrah]] is the home of the Earth Ashari<ref>Name of the Earth Ashari's home provided by [[Marisha Ray]] on Twitter ([https://twitter.com/Marisha_Ray/status/775156520946245632 source]).</ref> and of the portal to the [[Elemental Plane of Earth]]. They are led by [[Pa'tice|Headmaster Pa'tice, the Heart of the Mountain]].{{cite}}
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The Earth Ashari were the first tribe that Keyleth visited on her Aramenté.{{ep ref|ep=22|2:51:55}} She performed a task for them in the Earth Plane{{ep ref|ep=22|2:56:00}} but was not fully successful<ref>https://twitter.com/Marisha_Ray/status/1081993195527913472</ref>. One of the aspects of the task involved the consumption of [[oloore root]] tea, which initiates a vision quest for the drinker.{{ep ref|ep=22|cite=needed}}
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=== '''Fire Ashari''' ===
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The Fire Ashari live in [[Pyrah]] and guard the portal to the [[Elemental Plane of Fire]]. When [[Vox Machina]] encountered them, they were led by [[Cerkonos|Headmaster Cerkonos, the Flamespeaker]].{{ep ref|ep=22|cite=needed}}
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Keyleth, along with the rest of Vox Machina, visited the Fire Ashari as part of her Aramenté.{{ep ref|ep=22|cite=needed}} There, they journeyed through the portal to complete a task in the Fire Plane. On completion, Keyleth was given a [[Spark Stone]] by Cerkonos as a token of her success.{{ep ref|ep=22|cite=needed}}
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After Vox Machina left, the Fire Ashari were devastated by the ancient red dragon, [[Thordak]], on his escape from the Fire Plane into the [[Material Plane]].{{ep ref|ep=4x02|2:52:24}} Many members of their tribe were killed, and Cerkonos lost an arm.{{ep ref|ep=4x07|cite=needed}} As elementals and other creatures from the Fire Plane began escaping through the rift that Thordak left open, Vox Machina, along with [[Gern Blanston]] and a contingent from the Air Ashari, helped the Fire Ashari to re-seal the rift.{{ep ref|ep=4x08|3:07:11}}
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The Water Ashari live in [[Vesrah]]{{ep ref|ep=22|4:18:38}}, where they guard the portal to the [[Elemental Plane of Water]]. They are led by [[Uvenda|Headmaster Uvenda, the Heart of the Tides]].{{ep ref|ep=7x03|cite=needed}}
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Visiting the Water Ashari was the third and final task of Keyleth's Aramenté. There, she journeyed with Vox Machina into the Water Plane to collect lodestones from a kraken, nearly losing several members of the party in the process.{{cite}} Upon their return, Uvenda confessed that perhaps the task had become too dangerous and agreed to reconsider it for the future. Keyleth was then granted the 9th-level spell ''Shapechange'' by Uvenda in celebration of her success.{{ep ref|ep=7x05|cite=needed}}
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Ashari

Symbol of The Ashari.

The Ashari are a multiracial people divided into four tribes: Air, Earth, Water, and Fire. Each of the four tribes live in locations where the Elemental Planes have bled into the Material Plane[1]. The Ashari make it their duty to guard these portals, ensuring that nothing dangerous is able to pass between the planes.

Culture

“
About 900 years ago or so, roughly a thousand years ago, we were a nomadic people. Then there was some sort of great sundering. We're actually still not 100% sure. A lot of information was lost. And the elemental planes started bleeding with this plane and—oh, Vex is falling asleep.
”
– 
Keyleth gives a history lesson[2]

The Ashari are, for the most part, insular, living in remote areas and not interacting much with the outside world or even each other.[3] Their tribes are made up of a diversity of races.

In their role as guardians of the Elemental Planes portals, the Ashari have developed deep connections to their respective elements that influence each Ashari's culture. Their leaders are usually skilled in druidic or other nature magics, but their societies include a variety of professions and classes aside from druids.[4]

The Ashari greet each other with the word "Kaitiakè" (meaning respect, guardian, keeper) as a sort of salute.[5]

Aramenté

Once in every generation, in each of the four tribes, a member is chosen to set out on an Aramenté[6], or "Noble Odyssey". During this journey, this Ashari member seeks out each of the other tribes and ventures through the portals they guard. Upon completion of this journey, the empowered Ashari member's lifespan increases significantly (Keyleth estimated that she would live a thousand years or more[7]) and becomes the headmaster of their respective tribe.[citation needed] The person chosen for an Aramenté is usually—but not necessarily—a druid or nature cleric.[4]

Tribes

Air Ashari

The Air Ashari guard the portal to the Elemental Plane of Air in Zephrah. The title given to the headmaster of the Air Ashari is "Voice of the Tempest".[citation needed]

This tribe lacked a headmaster for some years. Keyleth's mother, Vilya, was set to become headmaster and had embarked on her Aramenté, but never returned. Korrin, Keyleth's father, served as acting leader of the Air Ashari in the interim.[citation needed]

After years passed with no word from Vilya, Keyleth finally set off on her own Aramenté. She would eventually complete the task that her mother could not, earning the title of "Voice of the Tempest".[8] Keyleth returned to Zephrah and took her place as headmaster there.[9]

Despite limited interaction with the outside world and with the other Ashari, Korrin led a contingent to aid the Fire Ashari in re-sealing the rift created by Thordak's escape.[10] He also led a military force of Air Ashari providing air support to Fort Daxio's forces during the siege of Emon.[11]

Earth Ashari

Terrah is the home of the Earth Ashari[12] and of the portal to the Elemental Plane of Earth. They are led by Headmaster Pa'tice, the Heart of the Mountain.[citation needed]

The Earth Ashari were the first tribe that Keyleth visited on her Aramenté.[13] She performed a task for them in the Earth Plane[14] but was not fully successful[15]. One of the aspects of the task involved the consumption of oloore root tea, which initiates a vision quest for the drinker.[16]

Fire Ashari

The Fire Ashari live in Pyrah and guard the portal to the Elemental Plane of Fire. When Vox Machina encountered them, they were led by Headmaster Cerkonos, the Flamespeaker.[17]

Keyleth, along with the rest of Vox Machina, visited the Fire Ashari as part of her Aramenté.[18] There, they journeyed through the portal to complete a task in the Fire Plane. On completion, Keyleth was given a Spark Stone by Cerkonos as a token of her success.[19]

After Vox Machina left, the Fire Ashari were devastated by the ancient red dragon, Thordak, on his escape from the Fire Plane into the Material Plane.[20] Many members of their tribe were killed, and Cerkonos lost an arm.[21] As elementals and other creatures from the Fire Plane began escaping through the rift that Thordak left open, Vox Machina, along with Gern Blanston and a contingent from the Air Ashari, helped the Fire Ashari to re-seal the rift.[22]

Water Ashari

The Water Ashari live in Vesrah[23], where they guard the portal to the Elemental Plane of Water. They are led by Headmaster Uvenda, the Heart of the Tides.[24]

Visiting the Water Ashari was the third and final task of Keyleth's Aramenté. There, she journeyed with Vox Machina into the Water Plane to collect lodestones from a kraken, nearly losing several members of the party in the process.[citation needed] Upon their return, Uvenda confessed that perhaps the task had become too dangerous and agreed to reconsider it for the future. Keyleth was then granted the 9th-level spell Shapechange by Uvenda in celebration of her success.[25]

References

  1. ↑ See "Aramente to Pyrah" (1x22).
  2. ↑ See "Aramente to Pyrah" (1x22).[citation needed]
  3. ↑ See 7x02.[citation needed]  Pa'tice, headmaster of the Earth Ashari, was unable to give Vox Machina exact instructions on how to find the Water Ashari.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Matthew Mercer clarified on Twitter that non-druid classes exist in the Ashari and the leaders are not always druids (source).
  5. ↑ Marisha Ray explained the meaning of "Kaitiakè" on Twitter (source).
  6. ↑ Marisha Ray spelled Aramenté with an accented "e" (source).
  7. ↑ See 4x18 at 3:07:49.
  8. ↑ See "Voice of the Tempest" (1x90).[citation needed]
  9. ↑ See "The Chapter Closes" (1x115).[citation needed]
  10. ↑ See "Cindergrove Revisited" (1x46) at 9:55.
  11. ↑ See "The Siege of Emon" (1x78).[citation needed]
  12. ↑ Name of the Earth Ashari's home provided by Marisha Ray on Twitter (source).
  13. ↑ See "Aramente to Pyrah" (1x22) at 2:51:55.
  14. ↑ See "Aramente to Pyrah" (1x22) at 2:56:00.
  15. ↑ https://twitter.com/Marisha_Ray/status/1081993195527913472
  16. ↑ See "Aramente to Pyrah" (1x22).[citation needed]
  17. ↑ See "Aramente to Pyrah" (1x22).[citation needed]
  18. ↑ See "Aramente to Pyrah" (1x22).[citation needed]
  19. ↑ See "Aramente to Pyrah" (1x22).[citation needed]
  20. ↑ See 4x02 at 2:52:24.
  21. ↑ See 4x07.[citation needed]
  22. ↑ See 4x08 at 3:07:11.
  23. ↑ See "Aramente to Pyrah" (1x22) at 4:18:38.
  24. ↑ See 7x03.[citation needed]
  25. ↑ See 7x05.[citation needed]

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