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Imphiel (Imphiela in some texts) is a deity originating within the Praetaran beliefs, and is the deity of humility, modesty and shame. He is of the
Whilst he is a non-corporeal being, Imphiel will often take physical form, primarily atop the tower in the [[City of the Moon, Luna|City of the Moon]], to communicate with his apostles and closest followers to continue to spread his beliefs.
==Origin ==
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===Age of
The origins of Imphiel are vague, but can be tracked back through Praetorian texts to the height of the Praetor ages. During this time, Imphiel was a strong influence within the Praetaran mythos. His ideals of maintaining humility in victory, and modesty in triumph, helped to keep the balance of pride in Praetorian society. Whilst not as physically dominant, nor wielding extreme power to assert control, Imphiel continued to be a major deity, due to several notable philosophers of the time maintaining his teachings, and the invention of many information spreading technologies.
Like the other Praetaran deities, his link to our world was through the '''Gate of
Whilst his teachings did prevent many a disaster, words were not always a means to an end. As the age of
===Dark age of
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====The Fall====
With the burning of the
Not much else is known of this period, as few artefacts of knowledge can be found pertaining to the time, but it is well known it was a time of pure chaos and mayhem. Due to the deities' powers depending on their following, almost all deities dropped off the planet, having near to no influence during these times.
However, during this time, it should be noted that there were small pockets of strong resistance to the downfall of
====The Rise====
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There was a slight struggle for power between some of the Gods during this period, as they lesser followed attempted to regain control, but Imphiel remained. Once the dust had settled, Luna became the single location where Imphiel would manifest, as the power of the gate was limited. Upon hearing of the '''Resurgence of Luna''', some neighbouring nations attempted to quell the city due to the perceived threat of the return of the deities, but no major nations were alerted to or aware of what the significance of these events were, which is believed to be due to the large passage of time burying any knowledge of the Praetara.
Imphiel would also seek to spread his influence throughout [[Alathra]], and did this through the conception of his son, [[Ursus|Urses the Demigod]], who became his primary apostle, spreading and confounding the people in the faith of
===Nightmare of the Apostles===
====The resurfacing of an old Enemy====
After the resurgence in Luna, several deities remained, reforming in this plane of existence with the revitalisation of the Gate. The main conflict after the settling of the Gods back on their throne was the return of the ''Apostles of Amphus''. After their forming and gaining considerable strenghth in the Dark Age of
As the group, more commonly known as the ''“Cultus Chaus”'' (Cult of Chaos) during this period of time, found out about the re-birth of the Gate. Sightings of cloaked individuals became more and more common further and further north of there, as far as the ruins of Esteura. These increased sightings were made heard of within the walls of Luna, and a combined group of combatants from several orders (notably the ''Order of Humility'' and partially the ''Order of the Moon''), spearheaded by [[Ursus]] was assembled to protect the city at all costs.
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All of the below are accounts from individuals, compiled together to form a general idea. Imphiel has no true corporeal form and only appears in rare events.
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Whilst Imphiel is able to manifest in many forms due to the nature of his being, most appearances from the
====Post-Resurgence====
Similar to the
===Abilities & Non-corporeal Effects===
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===Aufero Superbiae===
This teaching is the general notion that one should strive to remove pride from their actions, as an abundance of pride often leads to narcissism and looking down upon others. Whilst Imphiel teaches to make sure you acknowledge your own achievements, floundering them around and showing off to others how ''“great”'' you are is only a path to become a self-conceited person. The best way to let others know of your accomplishments is instead through actions, leading by example and not exclaiming your superiority, for that is where the path away from modesty and good-intent lies.
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