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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 ==
{{Image frame|content=[[File:TheGateOfPraetora.png|350px]]|caption=The Gate of Praetora, a beacon of hope for the city of Luna.|thumb}}
===Age of Praetora===
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.
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With the burning of the Praetora, Imphiel and many other Praetaran deities fell into obscurity. Whilst some texts to vaguely refer to the mythos being practiced throughout the dark ages, it is not clear how widespread or influential it was. Pillaging and plunder was still rampant, and the former Praetora had fractured into many nations, all fighting for control.
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.
{{Image frame|width=250|content=[[File:BurningOfEsteura.jpg|250px]]|caption=An artist's depiction of the burning of Esteura, during the dark age of Praetora.|thumb}}
===Resurgence of the Remnant===
The next notable period was hundreds of years later, and is known as the '''Resurgence of Luna''' Remnants of the Praetaran beliefs gathered in the [[City of the Moon, Luna]]. The gate became more active, and several deities reformed, but as lesser forms of themselves. Many did not last, but a few remained. Imphiel was one of the strongest of these, as his teachings had picked up a large following due to his message of humility and modesty in a time of hatred and bloodthirsty carnage. (Another notable deity that returned during this event being [[Luna]].)
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