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An ancient agreement between the original Founders of the Abidan — all of them originally ascended from Cradle. This pact both increases and restricts the powers of the Abidan. It is the tool that allows the Abidan Judges to control the power of the Way as they do. There are many rules in the Eldari Pact, but the most relevant one is the Abidan cannot use their powers to prevent the natural progression of an Iteration, a matter of Fate.
 
An ancient agreement between the original Founders of the Abidan — all of them originally ascended from Cradle. This pact both increases and restricts the powers of the Abidan. It is the tool that allows the Abidan Judges to control the power of the Way as they do. There are many rules in the Eldari Pact, but the most relevant one is the Abidan cannot use their powers to prevent the natural progression of an Iteration, a matter of Fate.
  
For example, they cannot stop a global war from claiming billions of lives and destroying a planet, unless that war was started by outside forces or by a significant subversion of Fate. For example, [[Suriel]] descended to [[Sacred Valley]] to arrest the ascended immortal, [[Li Markuth]].  His crime: spatial violation and attempted domination of local inhabitants. <blockquote> ''“Li Markuth was not permitted to return to this world. His attack was a deviation from fate, which I have reversed. When I depart, it will be as though your festival continued uninterrupted.” ''(Unsouled, ch 11)</blockquote>  
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They cannot stop a global war from claiming billions of lives and destroying a planet, unless that war was started by outside forces or by a significant subversion of Fate. Abidan representatives only descend to correct a deviation of Fate, though they're granted a certain freedom of action in doing so. This law exists both to preserve the natural balance of existence and to prevent the [[Abidan]] from settling down in lesser worlds and ruling like gods.
Abidan representatives only descend to correct a deviation of Fate, though they're granted a certain freedom of action in doing so. This law exists both to preserve the natural balance of existence and to prevent the [[Abidan]] from settling down in lesser worlds and ruling like gods.
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For example, [[Suriel]] descended to [[Sacred Valley]] to arrest the ascended immortal, [[Li Markuth]].  His crime: spatial violation and attempted domination of local inhabitants. <blockquote> ''“Li Markuth was not permitted to return to this world. His attack was a deviation from fate, which I have reversed. When I depart, it will be as though your festival continued uninterrupted.” ''(Unsouled, ch 11)</blockquote>
  
 
==Enemies==
 
==Enemies==

Revision as of 19:00, 19 January 2022


Brief

The Abidan Judges and their supporting task force access the Way, taking care of the numerous Iterations that make up The Way and The Worlds. This Court of Seven is the third panel of Abidan to maintain the Worlds. The first group of Judges ascended from Cradle aeons ago, some time after they built the Labyrinth. The Abidan are sworn to uphold the Eldari Pact. However, their enemies absolutely hate that pact.

The Eldari Pact

An ancient agreement between the original Founders of the Abidan — all of them originally ascended from Cradle. This pact both increases and restricts the powers of the Abidan. It is the tool that allows the Abidan Judges to control the power of the Way as they do. There are many rules in the Eldari Pact, but the most relevant one is the Abidan cannot use their powers to prevent the natural progression of an Iteration, a matter of Fate.

They cannot stop a global war from claiming billions of lives and destroying a planet, unless that war was started by outside forces or by a significant subversion of Fate. Abidan representatives only descend to correct a deviation of Fate, though they're granted a certain freedom of action in doing so. This law exists both to preserve the natural balance of existence and to prevent the Abidan from settling down in lesser worlds and ruling like gods.

For example, Suriel descended to Sacred Valley to arrest the ascended immortal, Li Markuth. His crime: spatial violation and attempted domination of local inhabitants.

“Li Markuth was not permitted to return to this world. His attack was a deviation from fate, which I have reversed. When I depart, it will be as though your festival continued uninterrupted.” (Unsouled, ch 11)

Enemies

  • The Vroshir organization absolutely hates the Abidan Court of Seven, who upold the Eldari Pact.
  • Class-One Fiends are another threat to the Abidan, but there are only a limited number of them, and they are imprisoned on Asylum.
  • The Abidan seems to be splintering from within. Perhaps they are their own worst enemy.


Detailed info on enemies at Vroshir

Abidan Iterations

The Abidan oversee thousands of Iterations, or worlds, more fully detailed at The Way and The Worlds, but some Iterations are central to the Abidan and to the Cradle series.

Abidan Court of Seven Judges

Additionally

Supporting Abidan