Daughter Of The Sun
The Daughter of the Sun is a female with unique abilities linked to the sun. There is always only one Daughter of the Sun in existence at any given time and she is always a descendant in the line of [Ester Fantas].
History
Ester Fantas was made the first Daughter of the Sun in 1 TS the same night her husband, [Darius Fantas] was taken by the twelve Epouranal Mages to the Lumarian Mountains. It was under the light of the new moon, Normenia, that Ester was visited by a messenger of [Elohim].
Though the actual contents of the conversation were not recorded, it is said that the messenger told Ester that the prophecy that was to be fulfilled at the coming of the yellow moon was not about the start of the new world government, it was about her.
The people of Mendala had been clamoring for leadership, but the messenger explained that a world government would not solve their problems. More would be needed if balance was to be maintained. Ester was chosen to become the true leader of Mendala, a mother figure to all the peoples of the world. The messenger explained that only the Daughter of the Sun would be able to provide what the world really needed: guidance.
Unlike the announcement of the first Fantasma, the induction of the first Daughter of the Sun was done in secret. Ester's new "rank" was never really announced publicly and the term "Daughter of the Sun" was rarely ever used. Many people were aware that Ester had been given unique powers but they thought that these somehow came with being the wife of the Fantasma. Mandamus was just being introduced as a new form of adimus ability and so Ester's phenomenal powers were never singled out.
As the wife of the Fantasma, however, Ester had significant influence and respect. She was able to propose many new global laws that were specifically geared toward the welfare of the people. Ester was also called upon to mediate disputes and it appeared she had a natural talent for this. Over the years many nations came to her seeking advice or mediation during times of war.
When Ester died, her daughter [Sarah Fantas] took over many of her roles. As the daughter of the Fantasma, she was respected almost as much as her mother had been in the past, however Sarah did not know much about her role as Daughter of the Sun. Her mother had not instilled in her the importance of the role and so Sarah did not take an active role in world affairs. She was, however, instrumental in helping to draft the global legislation to abolish slavery in 163 TS. This was mostly due to the fact that one of her closest friends, [Terrance Stokenshire], was a slave.
Shortly after she married Terrance, Sarah left [Fantasmal Mountain] thus ending any political roles she had in the Fantasmal Government. Several generations passed before the Daughter of the Sun took her rightful place in Mendalian society.
It wasn't until the 7th Daughter of the Sun, [Angela Terrain] that the Daughter of the Sun became a world leader. With the help of the Stokenshires, Angela was able to start the Sunnin Social System the largest social welfare program in the world. Through Angela's efforts, the Daughter of the Sun became one of the most honored and influential figures in Mendalian society. The position had as much respect as the Fantasma and in many cases was far more effective than the Fantasmal Government in dealing with the growing number of world issues. The Sunnin Social System, which was sustained entirely on donations, brought about massive social reform including worldwide public education programs, free medical care, and dozens of aid programs for everyone from children to the elderly.
The Daughters of the Sun continued to run the Sunnin Social System throughout the TS era with the help of the ever faithful Stokenshires and contributions from all over the world. The social services provided by the organization expanded. There is no doubt that many of the worlds current problems such as homelessness, world hunger, and perhaps even war would have been completely eliminated if it had not been for the disappearance of the [Ruth Lowens] who became Daughter of the Sun during the [War].
Just before obtaining the Book Of War, Multus triggered a [tempeston], or death night, which killed the current Daughter of the Sun, Jasmine Lowens. It is unclear how this happened and some scholars even speculate as to whether or not the two events (the tempeston and Jasmine's sudden death) were even related. Ruth, who became the Daughter of the Sun after her mother's death, along with her four friends, collective known as the famous [Five Warriors] were charged with stopping Multus from using the Book of War to control Mendala. Though they succeeded in defeating Multus, the five warriors also disappeared just after the epic battle.
With Ruth gone and presumed dead, many waited for the rise of the next Daughter of the Sun but none came. After so many years with no leader, the Sunnin Social System fell into disorganization and as a last ditch effort to save it, the current Fantasma absorbed the organization into the Fantasmal Government.
Ten thousand yeas passed after the Great War before another Daughter of the Sun appeared, Ashley Summerson. She was a native of Earth and it is speculated that this is where Ruth and her comrades disappeared to. With the return of the Daughter of the Sun, it is anticipated that the Sunnin Social System will soon be restored. However only time will tell.
From Generation to Generation
There are several traits that are shared by all Daughters of the Sun besides their amazing powers.
All Daughters of the Sun look relatively the same, almost exact copies of the original, Ester Fantas, with only small diffrences. They all have blonde hair with blue eyes. It is usually clear which woman in Ester's line will become the next Daughter of the Sun just by looking at her. The Daughters of the Sun also have a special sun-shaped birthmark on the side of their neck.
With the noteable exception of [Jasmine Lowens] no Daughter of the Sun has ever died of anything other than natural causes. For a while it was speculated that [Ruth Lowens] was also killed, however that theory has since been disproven.
In addition, down through the generations, the Daughters of the Sun have always carried a golden medallion. This medallion existed in Ester's family since long before she made the first Daughter of the Sun and curiously enough it has the symbol of a sun on one side. This medallion is in actuality a seal of the Book Of War however this information was unknown. The sun shaped emblem on the medallion became known as the mark of the Daughter of the Sun and is passed from one Daughter of the Sun to the next.
Solar Powered
The Daughter of the Sun has unique abilities that are not based on adimus but said to be fueled by the sun itself. It is a common fact that Daughters of the Sun become extremely tired at dusk and almost never stay up past nightfall. In addition, Daughters of the Sun naturally rise at the crack of dawn. In addition, with the exception of the death of [Jasmine Lowens] no Daughter of the Sun has ever died from natural causes. It is a widely believed that no weapon or adimus power could harm the Daughter of the Sun. This belief, more than anything, is what makes them such good mediators. They do not need an army or any real show of force, when a Daughter of the Sun mediates, she rarely brought any protection, even after the Fantasmal Government began assigning guardians to them.
Language
The Daughter of the Sun can speak, read, and write in every language both known and unknown. There is no form of communication outside the comprehension of a Daughter of the Sun.
Healing
The Daughter of the Sun is instantly healed and restored by the light of the sun. No matter how much harm has come to her, even the last few rays of the setting sun can completely restore her to health. In addition the Daughter of the Sun can heal others as effectively as a high level mandant.
Light
The Daughter of the Sun can phase her body so that she appears as light. In many cases this means she can pass through objects or objects can pass through her. In addition, Daughters of the Sun used to use their power over light to travel. They could move quicker in their "light" state, however this was very draining and required an extremely high level of concentration. Daughters of the Sun gave up this form of travel in favor of [quickening] when that became a safe and reliable form of transportation.
Solar Beam
Although hardly ever used, the Daughter of the Sun has in her arsenal a powerful weapon. She can harness the energy of the sun and use it as a potentially lethal weapon. This can manifest itself in many ways, the most well know of which is a powerful solar beam. There has yet to be any force known that can stand against this type of energy if released at full force.
The Stokenshires
The Daughters of the Sun have a symbiotic relationship with the [Stokenshire] clan, a close knit and long-lived family known throughout the world as masters of their various trades. This has much to do with the fact that [Sarah Fantas] helped lift [Terrance Stokenshire] and his entire family out of slavery by using her influence as the Fantasma's daughter. The Stokenshires always attributed their wealth and prosperity to the kind act of [Sarah Fantas]. It was because of this that [Henry Stokenshire] helped [Angela Terrain] build the Sunnin Social System. Thought the centuries the bond between the Stokenshires and the line of Ester has only grown. The Stokenshires feel it is their duty to serve the Daughters of the Sun in any way possible and they are considered to be the most trusted companions to the Daughers of the Sun.
(See main article on the Stokenshires)
The Prism of Alcodia
The Prism of Alcodian is a small clear crystal given to Daughter of the Sun Emily Sorvance in 8,431 TS by the elves of the [Alcodian Empire] after she rescued their princess during a violent storm that ravaged their lands for two weeks straight. The prsm was given as a token of their appreciation for her selfless act and it gives the Daughter of the Sun unique abilities.
(See main article on the Prism Of Alcodia)
The Sun Seal
The Sun Seal is a special mandamus command invented by Fantasma Borius Tishstion. It is used to completely seal an area so that access can only be granted to the Daughter of the Sun. This special seal can only be performed by guardians and once put in place, it cannot be removed. Once the seal is activated, only the Daughter of the Sun has the power to access the area being protected, no other physical or adimus force can bypass a sun seal.
Sun seals are used to protect areas of the highest importance and are only activated in cases of extreme emergency when it is necessary to ensure that no one have access to the area in question. Fantasma Borius Tishston used the sun seal to protect access to certain areas of Sunn Mountain. It was later used in other extremely secure areas including certain vaults and prisons.
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