Despite its unimaginable size Holdara was designed to operate without much manual intervention, and the bulk of the “crew” were in fact advanced AI mechanoids manufactured by the Celestials to do the day-to-day tasks. 

The Guardians

The eight Celestials tasked with running Holdara once constructed are referred to by modern Holdarans as The Guardians. 

Ilush was the first to recognize the potential for using the heliolith enhanced mechanoids as combat units and enlisted support from Èzyel (creator of hard light weaponry and armour) and Dulbàs (a master of bio-enhancements) in developing their capabilities. But it was Rouvèsh who pushed ahead with his own research into using the “dark particles” ultimately creating “wraiths” and unwittingly unleashing the Nanovoid that destroyed them all.

Each Guardian relates to a specific aspect of the game world: skill area, elemental attribute and related biome, and is essentially a “god” to modern day Holdarans:

• Dulbàs the Compassionate – Consumables: alchemist/alchemy – marsh 

• Èzyel the Insightful – Crafting: smith/crafting – marsh 

• Ilush the Protector – Battle: warrior/speed – plain 

• Ngaul the Wanderer – Travel: merchant/stamina – plain 

• Áyós the Strong – Buildings: mason/strength – mountain 

• Tiriná the Graceful – Cosmetics: jeweller/dexterity – mountain 

• Nidado the Dreamer – Exploration: resourcist/sense – forest 

• Rouvèsh the Cunning – Magic: technomancy/focus - forest 

The Great Houses

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The 8 Great Houses and their associated Guardian Color

• Each Guardian is associated with a specific Holdaran House which covers a particular aspect of game activity and skill tree.

• Celestial facilities (buildings) associated with a particular Guardian provide boons to House members who are the only ones who can access them. 

The High Keepers

Each Great House has its main temple in Lighthaven at the foot of the Celestial Tower. The Holdaran in charge of the House is called the High Keeper, and takes the name of the Guardian with the postfix “-tha” meaning “servant of the god”. So, for example, Ngaultha is the High Keeper of House of Commerce, which is affiliated with the Guardian Ngaul.

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Ngaultha, High Keeper of the House of Commerce

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