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The Enlightened Ones compose the citizenry of Zeal, magically empowered (though mostly by leeching off power sources such as the [[Sun Stone]] or [[Mammon Machine]]), impossibly cultured, and ardently devoted to the highest arts and exploration of human potential. The Enlightened Ones formally became a people after the Sun Stone was located and [[Zeal]] was formed; the group able to use the power of the artifact took to the sky, and developed a begrudging prejudice against the [[Earthbound]]. The Enlightened soon created a culture of their own; their cities were gilded with the colors of silver, white, and gold, and were filled to the brim with knowledge and ruminations. Magic became an art to be explored and researched at [[Kajar]], and as magic and the society of Zeal began to fulfill the basic needs of life, some Enlightened Ones took to dreaming for enlightenment at [[Enhasa]]. Knowledge and erudition reached a peak that would not be found again until thousands of years later, as the people of Zeal tackled philosophical questions such as the presence of fate and delved into the fundamental composition of the universe.
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The Enlightened Ones are the people of Zeal, magically empowered, impossibly cultured, and ardently devoted to the highest arts and exploration of human potential. The Enlightened Ones formally became a people after the Sun Stone was located and [[Zeal]] was created; the group able to use the power of the artifact took to the sky, and developed a begrudging prejudice against the [[Earthbound]]. The Enlightened soon created a culture of their own; they gilded their cities with the colors of silver, white, and gold, and filled them to the brim with knowledge and rumination. Magic became an art to be explored and researched at [[Kajar]], and as magic and the society of Zeal began to fulfill the basic needs of life, some Enlightened Ones took to dreaming for enlightenment at [[Enhasa]]. Knowledge and erudition reached a peak that would never again be matched, as the people of Zeal tackled philosophical questions such as the presence of fate and delved into the fundamental composition of the universe.
  
They were summarily led by their chosen King and Queen, who were magic innates, and the Gurus of Time, Reason, and Life, who commanded much wisdom in their studies. The byproduct of Enlightened civilization was a pronounced arrogance and blind ambition; their former brothers, the Earthbound, were considered subhuman, while visions of immortality came to dominate the aspirations of the group. Both vices would result in the destruction of Zeal and the dissolution of the Enlightened Ones, as the power of [[Lavos]] was underestimated and the [[Mammon Machine]] awoke the monster beneath the crust. Though Zeal was annihilated, several Enlightened Ones survived the [[Fall of Zeal]] and stumbled upon [[Last Village]], the last remaining human settlement. Stripped of the basis of their prejudice against the Earthbound -- magic, and the civilization of Zeal itself -- the Enlightened Ones mingled with the former cave dwellers, and lived in unison thereafter. This marked the end the Enlightened Ones as a formal division.
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Their chosen King and Queen governed the Enlightened Ones; the monarchs were magic innates, as were the Gurus of Time, Reason, and Life, who commanded much wisdom in their studies. The byproduct of Enlightened civilization was hubris and blind ambition; they considered the Earthbound subhuman, and had visions of immortality. The pursuit of immortality led the Enlightened Ones to tap into [[Lavos]]'s power using the [[Mammon Machine]], which would cause the destruction of Zeal by awaking the monster beneath the planet's crust. Though Zeal was totally annihilated, several Enlightened Ones survived the [[Fall of Zeal]] and stumbled upon [[Last Village]], the last remaining human settlement. Stripped of power sources to leech magic from and their dwellings in the sky, the Enlightened Ones could no longer maintain prejudice against the Earthbound and mingled with the former cave dwellers. This marked the end the Enlightened Ones and the Earthbound as formal divisions of people.
  
 
''From'': [[Organizations, Peoples, Species]]
 
''From'': [[Organizations, Peoples, Species]]

Latest revision as of 01:59, 31 December 2008

General Information

Home: Zeal
Era: 12000 B.C.
Leaders: King Zeal, Queen Zeal

Chrono Trigger

The Enlightened Ones are the people of Zeal, magically empowered, impossibly cultured, and ardently devoted to the highest arts and exploration of human potential. The Enlightened Ones formally became a people after the Sun Stone was located and Zeal was created; the group able to use the power of the artifact took to the sky, and developed a begrudging prejudice against the Earthbound. The Enlightened soon created a culture of their own; they gilded their cities with the colors of silver, white, and gold, and filled them to the brim with knowledge and rumination. Magic became an art to be explored and researched at Kajar, and as magic and the society of Zeal began to fulfill the basic needs of life, some Enlightened Ones took to dreaming for enlightenment at Enhasa. Knowledge and erudition reached a peak that would never again be matched, as the people of Zeal tackled philosophical questions such as the presence of fate and delved into the fundamental composition of the universe.

Their chosen King and Queen governed the Enlightened Ones; the monarchs were magic innates, as were the Gurus of Time, Reason, and Life, who commanded much wisdom in their studies. The byproduct of Enlightened civilization was hubris and blind ambition; they considered the Earthbound subhuman, and had visions of immortality. The pursuit of immortality led the Enlightened Ones to tap into Lavos's power using the Mammon Machine, which would cause the destruction of Zeal by awaking the monster beneath the planet's crust. Though Zeal was totally annihilated, several Enlightened Ones survived the Fall of Zeal and stumbled upon Last Village, the last remaining human settlement. Stripped of power sources to leech magic from and their dwellings in the sky, the Enlightened Ones could no longer maintain prejudice against the Earthbound and mingled with the former cave dwellers. This marked the end the Enlightened Ones and the Earthbound as formal divisions of people.

From: Organizations, Peoples, Species