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The Bahiya were four artifacts scattered in the Burning Sands during the Day of Wrath. [1]

Soul vessels[]

The bahiya were the vessels where the lost souls of the Ashalan would be contained. [2] Some of them hold the souls of powerful mortals or jinn, while others held the souls of ancient cities from before tke Day of Wrath. They were created by a combination of jinn and Ashalan magic, and as such were extremely rare. [3]

Prophecy[]

The prophecy known as the Awakening claimed that four lost bahiyas would be gathered to allow the end of an Age and start a new one. The souls entrapped were later known as having ensouled four individuals, the Avatars, that could trigger the start of the event. The prophecy also told that a Goddess would be released and a Dark God as well. [2] Several Ashalan as Maymun began a quest to find them. [4] In the year 332 Hojyn found the Fallen Star, which after it was researched determined the Bahiya had been passed to four women of the Sands and far away. [5]

Weapons[]

When used as weapons an ensouled Ashalan could launch solid tendrils of smoke at a target. After the smoke dissipated, it left behind a slash wound similar to that of a Scimitar. [6]

The Awakening[]

In 1132 Hojyn gathered the four Avatars and triggered the Awakening. The Goddess Shinjo rouse from her slumber, as well as the Jinn Lord Kaleel. [7]

Known Avatars[]

Known Bahiya[]

References

  1. Starter Quotes (LBS - Secret and Lies)
  2. 2.0 2.1 Legend of the Burning Sands, pp. 130-131
  3. Legend of the Burning Sands Roleplaying Game, p. 148
  4. Maymun (LBS - Promotional flavor)
  5. Legend of the Burning Sands Roleplaying Game, p. 131
  6. 6.0 6.1 Complete Exotic Arms Guide, p. 84
  7. Legend of the Burning Sands Roleplaying Game, p. 132



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