The Alin (Patrons)

The Alin

The Alin were a powerful mortal elder race that dwelt on distant worlds. Some were so powerful they *did something interesting* and became patrons to some of the Carkade elite. These ascended allowed a chosen few into their ancient mysteries and by extension thrall. The Alin were said to be to shuffle reality like a deck of cards (transformation and summoning) while the Carkade were unsurpassed in necromantic power.

The Alin were fractious and in constant conflict with others factions and and other races.

The present day state of Alin is unknown

In game

Courtyard tiles from Houtl-het's temple were inscribed with the constellation leading to the Alin homeworld.

This constellation and others which were enscribed in tiles or carved as reliefs were not part of the modern sky.

Alin linked to 13 worlds

A single image above the entrance into the main shrine of a 'Patron' - a dew drop shaped face with two slits for eyes surrounded by feathered and radiant aura that streams outwards with a chest piece made of dozens of interlocking blocks resembling a wall. The chest piece gave way to stars - the bottom half of the image was ruined. There was a trace of colour around the edges of the face (white), top corners (black) and in the aura (yellow).

In the lowest level of the temple there was a great looming passageway representing fallen foes of the Carkade. Towards the end of the corridor figures of patrons begin to appear.

Among many skulls piled into a pit were a number of elongated skulls with 'day of the dead' patterns painted on the inside of the skulls. Many others had the images painted on the outside, most were unadorned.