Editing Lore: Drzyr

The Drzyr were the sole sapient inhabitants of the universe in which [[N'Erud]] resides.

Though now they wander aimlessly as [[Drzyr Zombie|shells of their former selves]], the Drzyr were once a technologically advanced people. They were capable of incredible feats, such as wielding the power of a star in the palms of their hands<ref>[[Star Shot]]</ref> or condensing  black holes into jewelry.<ref>[[Vacuum Seal]]</ref> Following a [[Lore: Custodian#The Second Custodian|grim miscalculation]], the Drzyr have been utterly annihilated by the [[Lore: Alepsis-Taura|object of their obsession]]. [[Lore: Tal'Ratha|Tal'Ratha]] is the sole surviving member of the species.

By analyzing various audio logs left behind, the [[Traveler]] can gleam some insight into the people they once were.

==History and Culture==
Little is known about the world the Drzyr originally inhabited, though it is known that it had both plants and insects.<ref>[[Toxic Release Valve]]</ref><ref>[[Ambit Ember]]</ref> The Drzyr were eventually forced to vacate their solar system as their star [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supernova entered its final stage of life],<ref>[[Low Yield Recovery Ring]]</ref> but records from before this exodus have been lost to time.

The Drzyr were a cerebral and logical people, seeking objectivity in all things. They eschewed philosophy and the arts in favor of scientific understanding,<ref>[[Lore: Drzyr Musician]]</ref><ref>[[Lore: Love Lorn]]</ref> though they were not without vices.<ref>[[Dark Fluid]]</ref> They held a fascination with the concept of eternity and sought it at any cost.<ref>[[Stone of Continuance]]</ref>

Following the destruction of their homeworld, the trajectory of the Drzyr was defined by their obsessive search for sapient life. They wandered the stars for millennia in search of a single soul, even preparing technologies to aid the development of alien life,<ref>[[Hyperconductor]]</ref> but they found nothing. 

Though the Drzyr were not originally religious, they experienced a crisis of faith after coming to a startling revelation: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fermi_paradox they were truly alone in the universe]. For the first time, the Drzyr—who had always sought rational explanations to the many mysteries of the universe—found no answers. Unwilling to accept this, the Drzyr began to travel the universe in search of a Creator.

As their search continued, the [[Lore: First Custodian|First Custodian]] deduced that the Drzyr's obsession would ultimately lead to their extinction. When its pleas fell on deaf ears, it [[Lore: First Custodian's Rebellion|rebelled against its creators]]<ref>[[Embrace of Sha'Hala]]</ref> in an attempt to save them.<ref>[[Tightly Wound Coil]]</ref> Although several Ofildi assisted in the uprising,<ref name="energydiverter">[[Energy Diverter]]</ref> the First Custodian was ultimately thwarted by the Phetyr<ref name="phetyrw" /> and swiftly disassembled.

Though the First Custodian did not survive to witness it, its grim calculations would be proven correct. The discovery of [[Alepsis-Taura]] radicalized Epirus Calca<ref name="calca">[[Lore: Epirus Calca]]</ref> and the other Astropaths, which would ultimately doom the Drzyr.

==Structure and Governance==
The Drzyr  were [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caste organized via caste system]. The five castes—the Seekers, the Mali,<ref>[[Rusted Navigator's Pendant]]</ref> the Xul,<ref name="tech">[[Technician Helmet]]</ref> the Phetyr,<ref name="m'ertal">[[Pulse Rifle]]</ref>and the Ofildi<ref name="xeno">[[Xenoplasm]]</ref>—each served a specific function within Drzyr society. The ordinarily oppressive social structure found new stability in the Drzyr, who were unified in purpose,<ref>[[Vice Grips]]</ref><ref>[[Rupture Cannon]]</ref> though the Ofildi were often underappreciated.<ref>[[Space Worker Gloves]]</ref>

Each caste was overseen by one of the Five Houses: Wek, M'Ertal, Lythla, Rigol, and Al'Maruun.

===The Five Houses===
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====House Wek====
House Wek, headed by Epirus Calca,<ref name="calca" /> presided over the Mali caste. They were responsible for training the Astropaths, who navigated the stars and charted N'Erud's course. After the discovery of Alepsis-Taura, the Astropaths came to regard it as the "Seat of Creation,"<ref>[[Lore: Tal'Ratha, Log 02]]</ref> viewing it as a surrogate for the Creator<ref name="calca" /> they so desperately sought. Tal'Ratha resisted and attempted to steer the Drzyr away from this course, but he was ultimately unable to save anyone except himself.
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<span id="Phetyr">

====House M'Ertal====
House M'Ertal, headed by Caid Jaru,<ref name="m'ertal" /> presided over the Phetyr caste. They were responsible for upgrading and maintaining N'Erud's defense systems. Though they had proven useful during the First Custodian's rebellion,<ref name="phetyrw">[[Propulsion Loop]]</ref> they contributed little else. Their usefulness was oft debated by the other houses.<ref name="m'ertal" />
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<span id="Xul">

====House Lythla====
House Lythla presided over the Xul caste. They were responsible for the research and development of technology. Their knowledge eclipsed that of all other houses by a significant margin.<ref name="tech" />
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<span id="Ofildi">
====House Rigol====
House Rigol presided over the Ofildi caste. They provided labor for the other Drzyr and maintained N'Erud's critical systems. They were considered to be 'backbone of the Drzyr' by Tal'Ratha.<ref name="xeno" /> For the their part in the [[Lore: First Custodian's Rebellion|Custodian's rebellion]], several Ofildi bloodlines were exterminated and their names struck from history.<ref name=name="energydiverter">[[Energy Diverter]]</ref> It is unknown what effect this may have had on House Rigol.
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<span id="Al'Maruun">
====House Al'Maruun====
House Al'Maruun, headed by Precept Surus,<ref name="surus">[[Lore: Precept Surus, Log 02]]</ref> presided over the Seekers. They were responsible for most administrative duties. They deliberated upon and ultimately determined the destiny of N'Erud and the Drzyr.
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=====Seekers=====
Of the Five Seekers, only four are known: Axiom Cadyar, Risynth Neko, Maxim, and their leader, Precept Surus.

Axiom Cadyar was notoriously stubborn; after a certain point, Tal'Ratha refused to speak to him at all.<ref name="thirdkey">[[Seeker's Key/Third|Seeker's Key #3]]</ref> He was known to distrust both the Astropaths and the Custodian.<ref name="thirdkey" />

Risynth Neko was more sympathetic to the Astropaths and their cause, having tasted the enlightenment of the [[Ambit Ember|ambit ember]] himself.<ref name="secondkey">[[Seeker's Key/Second|Seeker's Key #2]]</ref>

Little is known about Seeker Maxim, though it is known that he alone stood by Surus' side during the Drzyr's final hours.<ref name="surus" />

Although much of Precept Surus' life is shrouded in mystery, it is known that he did not trust Tal'Ratha's judgment.<ref name="firstkey">[[Seeker's Key/First|Seeker's Key #1]]</ref> When the time came to enter Alepsis-Taura, he did not enter stasis as the other Seekers did, and instead chose to stay behind and oversee the journey himself.<ref name="surus" />

==Notable Drzyr==
* [[Tal'Ratha]], Astropath Primis
* [[A'Taerii Booster|A'Taerii]]
* Caid Jaru
* Epirus Calca, Oracle Primis
* Precept Surus, Seeker Primis
* Seeker Risynth Neko
* Seeker Axiom Cadyar
* Seeker Maxim
* [[Lore: Ghost in the Machine|Reb]]

==References==
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