Ruiseadh

The unlucky person, coming from the Fiadh'ruindæ who lived in the Talamhoidh when the Forced oversight was first spotted.

General info

Ruiseadh, often abbreviated to Ruise or Raidh was a high-ranking warrior of the Fiadh'ruindæ tribe, who took lead after the massacre caused by Ætereal dissolution decimated the tribe and affected his younger sibling -- Ruibheadh. The events have made him more compassionate towards those affected by various types of madness. Up until the reveal of the main cause for the Forced oversight in their home region he showed respect towards skalds, who from his perspective were burdened with Oversight but managed to make it an advantage for the tribes.

Learning the truth

You lot are mad! I left hundreds of signs so none of you idiots get hurt. The lights, the smell, the increased sense of caution! How can you disregard all of these? Maybe it's not only the deer skin you're wearing. Maybe the animals' intelect got into you as well!

— the last words of a captive Tamer of Æter

During a hunt he discovered that their tribe was followed by a small group of Tamers of Æter and when he saw them strengthen the Forced oversight it became clear that the cause was not natural. With emotions piling up the situation fueled his anger and helplessness and caused him to seize the Tamers of Æter to exact vengeance by feeding them the plants they modified.

The situation had several effects on Ruiseadh. Firstly seeing the enemy dying in a similar way to his tribes folk quenched his anger and instead covered it with regret and unease. The Tamer died a painful and long death, and the scene would haunt him for a long time. Secondly, when forcing the Tamer to eat the plant, the captive panicked and their Oversight focus shifted rapidly from the plant, to the aggressor to the surrounding. As a result the place became a mess full of Forced oversight spots and Ruiseadh was right in the middle of it. Some of the captives thoughts focused on his confusion, causing the Ætereal dissolution to appear and anchor it to the created connection to Æter, making it very difficult to remove.

These first deaths of Tamers of Æter are often counted as the starting point to the 1st War of Ætereal Mist.

The night gave comfort to Ruibheadh, soothing the thoughts and giving space to breath the fresh cold air. It was still difficult to keep balance; the long days on the cart have left their mark and weakened the legs.
"What are you doing, brother?"
Ruiseadh smiled and grunted, his mouth holding a piece of leather. He was busy carving something on the cart. The scene was elaborate but with very simple lines. It showed a mountain with two rivers, each flowing on the other side, one ending at the lake. The resemblance to Lake Æchinnen and its vicinity was unmistaken. "The mind gets more misty by the day; and I wanna remember. One day we will get back, to home. One day, this rough road will turn a full cycle."
One day...

— Ruiseadh and Ruibheadh, on the night the deer cart was created

Rebellion and the deer cart

When it became known that the cause for Forced oversight came from the Tamers of Æter it caused quite a stir in the neighbouring tribes. Many thought it a way to shift blame and kept repeating the nonsense of Fiadh'ruindæ spreading the disease, natural in its cause. It was something unseen to this point and many thought it impossible for people to wield such power. Others, however, followed the lead and found other nearby groups of Tamers of Æter, which were responsible for the Forced oversight. The movement began to snowball and the started a rebellion against the skaldic groups; if one group could wield that power, what would stop others from using it?

In several circles the rebellion was named "the cart rebellion" or "the deer rebellion", both likely being a reference to the Deer cart, in which Ruibheadh travelled with the Fiadh'ruindæ. The story of reclaiming the land that was lost became an inspiration for other tribes. Consequently, the symbol spread and a mountain with two waves flanking it became the one that was most recognizable. After a while, when that dream was made into reality Ruiseadh used it to mark their home simultaneously engraving the memory of the rebellion in their mind as well.

Affinity to skaldry

A consequence of the encounter with the captive Tamer of Æter was some affinity to Æter, which forced some level of Oversight on Ruiseadh. In most situations it proved useful, making it easier to trace the Tamers of Æter. Other times, however, it made them see the world differently, from the perspective of his enemies. It made him think of himself as a hidden enemy of his people, possessing similar type of affinity to cause destruction and harm.

It is said that at one point he met with the informal leader of Tamers of Æter -- Architect, who showed him how to make use of the power and avoid sinking deeper into madness. Over the years it grew on Ruiseadh and he was able to use it to heal those affected with some minor forms of Ætereal dissolution. Seeing hope in the new power being able to restore their lost land, he began studying the art even deeper, eventually causing the 1st War of Ætereal Mist to end.

Unconfirmed nuggets of information

Possibly made it into one of the first ascention ritual (selection phase) as being very skilled at maintaining the Æter and understanding its connections to many forms (they have used their skills from numerous observations in the wild).

Possibly killed by Stoirm Gunainm to take their place in the Gathering ritual to create the root of Void.