Ruidusborn

Ruidusborn individuals are people who were born during a flare of Ruidus. Some of these individuals, called Exaltants, are believed to have a stronger connection to Ruidus and manifest magical ability; the Grim Verity believes that these powers are derived from Predathos, an entity imprisoned within Ruidus. Exaltants, and Near-Exaltants, have dreams of walking in a red storm on Ruidus and seeing other Ruidusborn, as well as entities called Reilora. It is common among Ruidusborn to speak telepathically.

History
Superstitions surrounding Ruidusborn vary. Some believe that these people are cursed, while others believe they are fated to have particularly important destinies.

Some individuals born during a flare demonstrate a particularly strong connection to Ruidus, and experience nightmares of red storms during flares. They also have psychic magical abilities, such as those demonstrated by Imogen and Liliana Temult. The Grim Verity believes that, as Ruidus was created to imprison Predathos, these powers derive from a connection to that entity. Individuals with those connection are referred to as Exaltants or Scions, in contrast to those who were born during a flare but do not possess those powers. A study of these Ruidusborn, named the Omen Archive, was undertaken by Kadija Sumal, a professor at the Aydinlan Seminary, and Liliana was one of the most prominent subjects. The studies gathered information about Exalted and Reilora, as well as all historical figures believed to be Ruidusborn, and modern individuals known to be.

In late 843 PD, Otohan Thull was amassing an army of Ruidusborn in the ley nexus in the Hellcatch Valley, in preparation for the apogee solstice.

During the apogee solstice, a red light or mist appeared to emit from the assembled Ruidusborn, and when the Malleus Key was activated, they all were pulled upright for a moment.

Known Ruidusborn
Many important individuals have been theorized to be Ruidusborn; the following are known to be or have been.


 * Alyxian, lived during the Calamity.
 * Liliana Temult born in the late 700s, believed to be an Exaltant.
 * Imogen Temult, born in 814 or 815 PD, believed to be an Exaltant.
 * Fearne Calloway, born between 831 PD and 836 PD
 * Otohan Thull, born in the late 700s or early 800s, believed to be an Exaltant.

Other individuals rumored, but not confirmed, to have been Ruidusborn include the mortal mage that became the Raven Queen during the Age of Arcanum and King Warren Drassig, born in the late 400s PD. In conversation with Imogen and Fearne, Ludinus Da'leth, when asked directly if he was Ruidusborn, said he had "connections" to Ruidus. However, Fearne was able to intuit from his caginess that he is not Ruidusborn, and is jealous of those who are.