Sirius (スィリオス, Su~iriosu), also known as the Holy King (聖王, Seiō), is the leader of the Ashavan, and a close friend of the late Hero Varhram.
Personality[]
He cares deeply for the Ashavan, expecially Varhram, Nahid, and Magsarion.
He desires to rid Magsarion of his Shame at Varhran's death.
I want to clear your Shame
As a Friend of Varhran[1]
He is a merciless and shameless individual, who would commit atrocious acts as a means of achieving his goals. His heart sealed away behind thick walls, that not even his wife could get past.
He was trying to give up on something, not as a unreachable idea, as it was running from an unforgivable sin.
He wanted to tear down the Law of Black and White, believing it wicked and bêtise, and was willing to even go so far as to work in an alliance with Kaikhosru, a Demon King, in order to bring about his wish of overthrowing Shinga. And for much of the story he wanted to replace it with a world of Shamelessness and Remorselessness.
After regaining his old self, shortly before his death, he showed a great degree of optimism and altruistic desire for the liberation of all mankind. Enough so for it to turn into a joyous law of Moksha. Casting away his craving for Shamelessness.
Abilities[]
His skill and strength are legendary, with only Varhran able to surpass his power.
Due to his connection to, and ability to communicate with, Vohu Manah, he is capable of canceling any and all of his blessings. Completely nullifying Magsarion's Kamingir without a lick of effort.
He has shown the ability to warp the laws of the World to his will, distorting them in a way unlike that of Blessings or Commandments. These abilities are very similar to, and likely the same as, those held by Hadou Gods.
Akhvarta Jamshid[]
Main article: Akhvarta Jamshid
His Commandment, and the Commandment held by all Holy Kings through the history of the Holy Kingdom. In exchange for the binding of "Remembering all Ashavan living in Wahman Yast", he gains "Holding absolute, forceful authority over them". Thus it grants him his Authority over all Ashavan, and allows one to call upon Vohu Manah's Authority at will.
It is inherited by each successive Holy King, and only granted to those who fufill two trials, both being able to draw the Sword from a Stone in the ground, and being able to survive all of the information flowing through their mind. As it requires a mind far surpassing that of mankind, for no normal man can put up with that level of information. Thus most die insane on the spot.
Those that survive become a terminal, a proxy Vohu Manah's Will. Many have their ego erased, overwritten by the Star Spirits own Ego, with Kings like Sirius that retain their Ego being few and far between, and the fact he retained it is indicative of his mental strength and fortitude.
Flames of Worthlessness[]
Main article: Flames of Worthlessness
Sirius' Hadou, he is capable of creating white flames, replete with the concept of Worthlessness, which are capable of eroding whatever they touch. Forcing upon all it touches a powerful corrosion, that will eat physical matter away to nothingness.
It is his Hadou, but it is still imperfect, for it is still bound by the world, and is only able to effect physical matter, and not more intangible things like light or air.
It is not definable through the simplistic Good-Evil Dichotomy of Avesta, acting like an immutable "zero" beyond such concepts. [2]
Paradise Lost[]
Main article: Paradise Lost (Sirius)
Paradise Lost, also known as Godless Paradise of the Ascended (昇華無神楽土), is Sirius' Hadou after he regained his purity and optimism, it is like a manifestation of Moksha, releasing all living things from the dominion of the Gods. It is still built upon the idea of worthlessness, but this, rather than considering himself worthless, instead denouncing the concept of God itself.
Under this, each being becomes her own God, harboring something shining for themselves, holding everything as precious and feeling a common, everyday happiness. With the meaning of life being all of the precious memories experienced throughout ones life. It is an immutable goodness that will never sway nor falter throughout the Eras. As long as one keeps their eyes on those shining things they will never fall, and can always stand back up. Forgiving ones own mediocrities and standing proud, much like Sirius himself.[3]
As this is the idea of Moksha, of liberation from the dominion of the Gods, it does not allow any being to be born who could rise up and take the Throne, leaving it eternally a vacuum, and therefore forever ending the system of the Divine Throne. Much like the Era of Zero before the Divine Throne was formed.[4]
Trivia[]
He has connections to the Avestan Tištrya, a benevolent deity associated with life-bringing rainfall and fertility. Who is also closely associated with the star Sirius.
In the early development stages of Avesta, his name was planned to be Jamshid. Though this changed and became the name of his Commandment.
Jamshid was a king that lost his glory, for as his power grew so did his pride, and his greed. Thus he was slain by Azi Dahaka, whom he had been associating with. This could possibly foreshadow Sirius working together with Kaikhosru.
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