The Haan Study, The Nature of Haan

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The Third Scroll: The Nature and Hierarchy of Haan

Haan originates from the creation of the Sagen world. In the lore: C’alorus was the creator of the Sagen universe and with came the Haan elements alongside it.

However, during the time C’alorus created the elements, Haan included not only the ninety-three elements the people of Sagen are aware of. But also included the elements of all worlds linked with the Sagen universe. Both the elements of Alvenru and the world tethered to it was also included onto Sagen (more information on these elements will be talked about later). It was under the separation of C’alorus from Sagen where the elements also became segregated from each other. Leaving only the ninety-three Haan elements. the remaining elements became fixated to Alvenru and the tethered world beyond.

The control of Haan have a pyramid-like hierarchy of Keepers and Practitioners who has the primary control over how the elements move. On top of the pyramid is Althalos where the elements gain their ‘’rain pattern’’ from. Althalos is a dimensional-shifting floating city created by C’alorus during the time of the eight angels where born. No one in Sagen knows this city exist. Even the Yulis themselves do not have the knowledge of the city’s existence. Its only C’alorus and the eight angels who possess the powers to access the physical city itself.

Althalos is where the Haan elements begin their journey over Sagen. Once the elements have travelled through the earth, they then circle back to Althalos. This rain pattern of the elements only exists because Althalos are there to control their movements.

Under Althalos in the hierarchy pyramid is the Yulis. A Yuli is a person or being who have been given control over the Haan elements’ movement. The difference between a Yuli and a god is that a Yuli are not able to alter the laws set by Althalos. Nor have they the abilities C’arolus once had. The powers a Yuli has comes down to be ability to control the locations and movements of the elements once they already have travelled past Althalos.

Much like how Haan practitioners can alter the movements of the elements by spellcasting: Yulis are able to alter the elements’ movements to a much greater scale. There is always a total of eight Yulis at any given moment. Though this principle isn’t entirely part of the Yulis’ laws of existence. It is said to be the major ruling of all previous Yulis throughout Sagen’s history. It is possible for Yulis to be less than eight at any given moment. But it is not possible to be more than eight in total.

C’alorus had seven Yulis behind him at the time they were the Arch Yuli. And by the time the control was given to the Elves, there was also a total of eight Yulis in Sagen. When a Yuli vanish, there are one of two consequences that are bound to follow the loss of said Yuli. The first and most common consequence is that the Haan elements are no longer tethered to the shifting said Yuli has done. This means that the elements go back to the locations they are bound by Althalos.

The second consequence is for another Yuli to gain temporary powers of said Yuli to the elements they were in control over. This is far less common due to the Yulis being unable to set their own laws of how the Haan power is distributed. Yulis cannot control when or if this happens nor is this power distribution ever permanent.

Under the Yulis on the hierarchy pyramid is the Archmagi who act as seconded-in-command to the current Yulis. In the main series’ timeline, the Archmagi are housed in The Sunset River University located in the western regions of Varangia towards the borders of Milandra. Like the Yulis, there are a total of eight Archmagi who are each selected by the correlating Yuli they represent. The Archmagi are there both to act as advisors and to serve as teachers to the Dast Casters who practice the spellcasting each Yuli have oversight over.

Under the Archmagi in the hierarchy pyramid is the Haan practitioners who give out the ability of the person’s Minbry-Point (refer to the ‘’What is the Minbry-Point?’’ scroll for more information on the subject). And lastly in the pyramid is the common Haan practitioner who can alter the Haan element’s rain patterns by dragging elements into a singular location.

There are more titles and positions within the pyramid, but these are the primary ones which are the most important. The Haan elements aren’t just influenced by the Dast Casters of Sagen, however. The elements’ locations are also determined by the reactions between other elements within the same space. Because to this, Haan elements can’t exist within the same location as other element whose reactions goes against one and another.

A good example of this is the Dhemsen elements whose nature works much like a magnetic field of sorts (refer to the ‘’What is Dhemsen?’’ scroll for more information on the subject). If one element is too close to another element of conflictive nature, the two elements would clash and attempt to segregate themselves as far apart as possible. Because of the Haan elements’ natural behaviour, Yulis are not able to completely dictate the movements of the rain patterns. There will always be forces which needs to be taken into consideration when Yulis shifts the movements of the Haan elements.

And due to it, don’t have complete control over spellcasting capabilities or the altering of plants and creatures within the Sagen world.