The Oludibo Cikakken

History:

In the early arcs, the Oludïbọ Cïkäkkẹn were created in hopes to build a grand city in honor of their mother and savior, Moseke. Initially, this faction was built out of craftsmen. These able bodied carpenters and architects generated plans to build houses in the trees. Eventually, despite having the security from the elements in the form of walls and roofs, they were unable to avoid the treacherous creatures that were drawn from the forest to the collection of mortals. Beasts ravaged their unprotected city. The citizens of the young Desnind looked to the men and women that had come together to build their city. Desperate, this group turned to Moseke for guidance.

As a mother would to her child, Moseke taught these men and women the art of commanding the forest through the use of her blessing. Sevrath became a powerful tool to the early builders. Plans were created to draw the trees up from the ground, making them thick and strong. The trunks would be so close together that no mortal or animal would be able to slip past the walls into the city. The cliffs would protect their northern borders while the trees protected their southern borders. In a great display of power drawn from Moseke, five exalted disciples to Moseke came together and made the dream of their breathren a reality. This event marked the true birth of Desnind and the Oludïbọ Cïkäkkẹn.

The literal translation of Oludïbọ Cïkäkkẹn is "tree singers". There were five Sevrath champions that were taught to have absolute control over nature through Sevrath, spirituality, music, and dance. Dubbed the Original Five (Tìhawnu Bayi in Xanthean), they were to lead the Oludïbọ Cïkäkkẹn in Desnind's early arcs. Aik'lara was a great healer that was interested in protecting the Sev'ryn from disease and injury. Visla'ka had difficulty finding her own familiar and wished to help those searching for their other half. Gilo'rogar wished to travel all over Idalos, spreading Moseke's teachings of life and love. Kir'ela, despite her love for her people and Moseke, wished to live only one life. Ubukoo was the strongest of them all, interested in securing Desnind and building a safe haven for all Sev'ryn.

The Original Five moved forward to establish the faction as the core of Desnind. Since there is no formal government, the Cïkäkkẹn lay down rules for the city. These rules are based on the five main statutes handed down from the Original Five.

The Original Five have long since passed away, but the statutes that they created remain. The five branches of the Oludïbọ Cïkäkkẹn have continued to develop and gain influence in the city. The Original Five have been replaced by The Five, each heads of their respective branch. The Five make up the council that presides over important criminal trials, determines guidelines and laws, and distributes resources to those in need. Almost all Sev'ryn respect The Five and their rules as a loose form of Desnind government.

The Branches

The Ti'al

As with most factions across Idalos, the Oludïbọ Cïkäkkẹn feel the need to spread Moseke's teachings across Idalos. Moseke champions life and nature, balance between the world and mortals. The Cïkäkkẹn believe that Northeners have long since forgotten their relationship with the wild, electing to pursue evolution, technology, and commerce by destroying the world around them. In that process, the Northeners have lost a part of themselves. The Tì’al wish to restore the relationship to those they consider lost and overdeveloped.

The Näfäkä

The Näfäkä is the defensive and offensive group of the Cïkäkkẹn. Although they maintain the wall and develop buildings within the city, the Näfäkä are the first ones that act when evil threatens their borders. If they become overwhelmed or require help, the other branches will aid them in defending Desnind.

The Tsabar

The Tsabar believe that the a Sev'ryn is only complete when they have bonded with their familiar. As devoted as they are to Moseke, they have been known to pray to Jesine. As the Mortalborn of dreams, sleep, and imagination, the Tsabar felt it appropriate to ask for entrance into Emea to help their brethren complete themselves. Visla'ka was the Sev'ryn that was the most imaginative, often getting lost in her daydreams alongside her familiar. As one of the original Oludïbọ Cïkäkkẹn, she jumped at the opportunity to unite the lost portion of a Sev'ryn's soul.

The Aik

At the request of Moseke and the other Cïkäkkẹn, Aik'lara Mẹẹd began to teach like-minded individuals the art of healing. Those that wanted to serve the sick flocked to the temple to train and learn beneath her. They wished to prevent disease from sweeping through the forest again. She established the guidelines of health within the city. Aik'lara became known throughout Idalos. The Aik have continued to live by her teachings, long after her death. Over the arcs, the Aik became a powerful healing faction, known by other healing factions throughout Idalos.

Aik Volunteers

Never Go Alone

The 'Never Go Alone' motto has only recently started gaining that status. It refers to the way the volunteers organize themselves, always in groups, but it also refers to the manner in which a man, animal or nature itself perishes - never alone, always in the presence of companion or even Moseke herself and other Immortals.

As the name of the group suggests, all of them are members of their own accord and decision and the group is partly managed by the Aik branch. No one gets conscripted into service and members are free to come and go as they like. However, there are some 'standards' so to speak for admission. Given the nature and the aim of this group, no everyone may be allowed to join. Since the Aik Volunteers deal with cleansing the forest which has been magically and by other means poisoned, a gardener from an oak next door may not possess all the necessary abilities to be of much help during the cleansing stage. However, a gardener from oak next door with a blessing...that's a different story.

The Aik Volunteers accept anyone with a blessing beneficial to the cause (Moseke's being the most favoured). Yet, recently, given the troubles, the group has been running into, with hesitation they started accepting mages as well, but those are strictly observed.

Thankfully, everyone is aware of the dangers that lie along the border with the Sick Lands and training is organized for new members. It lasts about half a seasons and during those trials, new members gain the following knowledge - basics of survival in the forest, self-defence, basic bits of knowledge on the dangers they are most likely to face (eg Cazav, Motsin)*

This training is provided by two branches of the Cikakken. The Aik who teach volunteers first aid, which plants in the forest with help them heal and survive and which will kill them. The Näfäkä then teach the volunteers basics of self-defence and survival in the forest. It is not uncommon for either branch members to join the Volunteers alongside their normal duties.

After the initial training, volunteers are grouped together. It is unlikely that members of these groups of volunteers will move freely amongst each other. They tend to stick together as they get to know each other and learn to rely on one another. However, a 'Regroup' may be called if necessary.

Regroup happens if volunteers from one group disappear and that particular group is no longer seen safe to travel to the Plague zone on its own. On occasions, volunteers will drop off as they realize that it may not be up their alley for whatever reason. Or a volunteer may die or disappear whilst in the Plague zone helping. When a Regroup is called, all volunteers gather and the smaller body gets redistributed amongst the larger ones. So far, Regroup has been necessary only a few times.

Despite the organization from the Aik branch, there are no ranks amongst the volunteers, just jobs and tasks they need to complete together as a team with one clear purpose and aim in mind. However, when an excursion to the Bad Lands happen, each group would be headed by an Aik.

Notes: '*some of these knowledges may be awarded upon joining the Volunteers, some may need to be gained IC

The Mulki

Not every Sev’ryn wishes to be reborn into their next life. Most often, elders that have lived over a century find a desire to cross over to the spirit world. They have accepted the concept of death and have often paid homage to Famula. Moseke, often saddened by a Sev’ryn’s desire to leave the cycle, allows an elder to pass into the spirit world without qualm. To make this transition easier and complete, as a familiar often accompanies their physical counterpart, this branch of the Oludïbọ Cïkäkkẹn was created. Kir'ela was the first to help Sev'ryn interested in leaving the cycle to pass over to Emea.

Current NPCs

• Ki'reyi - current head of the Mulki branch.
• Ephi'ta - current head of the Aik branch.
• Francis - current head of the Nafaka branch.
• Riq'al - current head of the Tsabar branch.
• Cre'tia = current head of the Ti'al branch.

Credit

Faction write up, branches and NPCs credit to Nymph