Formation: Valkyries are created from collapsing stars by the hands of gods. This process involves a significant sacrifice of divine power, making it a rare and critical event.
Naming: Each time a Valkyrie is claimed by a god, they receive a letter that forms their name. Shorter names typically indicate older, more experienced Valkyries who have served fewer gods and thus retained their identity longer.
Strength and Armor: Valkyries gain incredible strength through their full plate armor and "Claws of the Ancients," weapons crafted or given directly by the gods.
Reincarnation: Valkyries can die but are usually reincarnated when a god claims them again. During this process, they lose their old identity and most of their memories to fully commit to their new domain.
Sacrifice and Risk: Claiming a Valkyrie weakens the god significantly, as they infuse a part of their essence into the Valkyrie. This leaves the god vulnerable and diminishes their influence on the world.
Rejection and Return: If a Valkyrie is rejected by all gods, they return to the stars, becoming one with creation again.
Limbo State: Valkyries wait in The World Between when they are not claimed. This limbo is where souls stay when they cannot be taken by the Raven Queen to their afterlife destination.
Service and Letters: M, the strongest Valkyrie, has only served Melora, while Tara is a newer Valkyrie serving Hlall, the god of ice and trickery. The number of letters in their name signifies the number of gods they have served.
Domain Commitment: Valkyries focus on nurturing and fulfilling tasks related to their god's domain. This devotion often means prioritizing their domain's needs above all else.
Total Numbers: There are a total of 49 Valkyries. Once, there was one for every god, but time and conflict have reduced their numbers.
Serving Splinter Gods: Many Valkyries now serve splinter gods due to a lack of claiming by the primary gods, either because of the risk or the inability to do so.
Zeheir's Loss: When Zeheir lost five Valkyries during a collapse, it caused a significant shift in the pantheon, leading to a general reluctance among gods to claim multiple Valkyries.
Tension and Resentment: The gods' fear and caution have left the sisterhood sparse, and the surviving Valkyries are highly valued for their strength and dedication.
Powerful Creatures: Valkyries are some of the most powerful beings in all of creation, wielding significant influence and capabilities due to their divine origins and the sacrifices made to create them.
Legacy and Continuity: The legacy of each Valkyrie is tied to the gods they serve, and their actions have a lasting impact on the world, even as they lose their memories with each rebirth.
Valkyries of Zenya. Valkyries are the mouth piece for each diety in the world. Every diety can sacerfice their power to capture a collapsing star to form a Valkyrie. Valkyries get a single character given to their name for every diety they have served. M is the strongest Valkyrie having only served Melora, while Tara is a weaker more modern Valkyrie that serves Hlall, the god of ice and trickery. Zenya's Valkyries are some of the most powerful creatures in all of creation. They gain incredible strength through their full plate armor and "Claws of the Ancients". Claws of the Ancients are weapons given or crafted directly from the gods of the pantheon. Not all gods commit to making a Valkyrie because it weakens them for a great deal of time. Valkyries can die but are typically reincarnated when a God claims them. Valkyries can wait thousands of years to be claimed in The World Between. The World Between is the limbo of the world. Where souls stay when they can't be taken by the Raven Queen to their afterlife destination. another summary of Valkyrie lore in Zenya is as follows: Valkyries Lore and Information: Valkyries are made from dying stars by the hands of gods. Each time a Valkyries is claimed by a god they receive a letter that forms their name. Shorter names typically mean older, more experience Valkyries who did not need to be reborn. When a Valkyrie is defeated, destroyed they can be claimed. When claimed they lose their old identity and most of their memories. The old life serves as a hindrance to their new domain commitment. To claim a Valkyrie is an intense process that weakens the god and makes them vulnerable for they put their very essence into the Valkyrie. When Valkyries fall it is a deceive blow to the god's domain. Many gods have decided to not take the risk. If a Valkyrie is rejected by all gods, the Valkyries return to the stars becoming one with creation again. Gods can have as many Valkyrie as they want, but it drains their power and influence on the world. When Zeheir lost 5 Valkyries during a collapse, it set the pantheon into fear of claiming any more than one Valkyrie. There are a total of 49 Valkyrie. There was once one for every god, but time has not been kind to the sisterhood. They have fallen to sparse numbers. Many Valkyrie serve splinter gods, due to no other god wishing to claim them or not having the ability to. Valkyries care about nurturing their domain. They focus on tasks that matter to their domain above all else. Some domains are extremely focused while others are broad.