Taihgel¶
Taihgel (pronounced "tie-gell" OR "tie-jell") is the Aspect of Land, responsible for the creation of the vast majority of the land on Drehmal. They are one of the four Elder Aspects, alongside Khive, Rihelma, and Dahr.
| Titles | Land-Fall Drake |
| Classification | Major Aspect |
| Family | Primal Tree (Parent/Creator) Other Major Aspects (Siblings) Nahyn, Noha, and Koh (Children/Creations) |
| Gender | Neutral (it/they) |
| Devotion Site | Wokonori |
Description¶
Taihgel's description in Theogony Volume II reads:
Land-Fall Drake Taihgel, Great Land Aspect
Taihgel created the land and continents, and is described as a massive earthen turtle. Despite its size, it is known to be a gentle and caring Elder, who often counsels other Aspects for advice.
Taihgel has been dormant for a very long time, with very few worshippers in modern Drehmal. Having been superseded by Drehmal, who effectively re-did its work after the Felling, Taihgel has fallen into the most obscurity of any Elder Aspect.
Taihgel is depicted as a colossal turtle or tortoise.
Color/Build Scheme¶
Taihgel is associated with red and orange, and their builds often utilize the colors of terracotta found in Grand Pike Canyon, as well as other ground-related blocks.
History¶
Taihgel is one of the four Elder Aspects, the first Aspects made by the Primal Tree to build the fundamental parts of the world. As Aspect of Land, Taihgel was responsible for the creation of the disc's three original continents in the First Avihm.
Taihgel appears to have been widely worshipped in the First Avihm and early Second Avihm, often alongside the other earth-related Aspects Koh and Nahyn (its own creations). However, following the Felling and the destruction of almost all the land Taihgel created, Drehmal re-formed it, and many of Taihgel's followers likely died. The Land-Fall Drake became dormant, and does not appear to have done much of anything in modern history.
It is suggested from Taihgel's relics that any player who reaches its maximum devotion is their first real follower in an extremely long time, re-awakening the Aspect.
Devotion Guide¶
Taihgel's devotion site is an abandoned cliff dwelling called Wokonori in northern Grand Pike Canyon.
Taihgel's small underground shrine is littered with low-level offerings, including flint, quartz, and magma blocks. To discover higher-tier offerings, players will need to read the hint book, Ancient Earthen Text, which reads:
We, the devout, mine the taihryte, sacred to Taihgel, deep under this town, and bury our desires within its ancient, formless red marbled stone, which burns within and burns without, if ignited, shall burn forever, may our offerings be incorporated into the virgin stone, the first stone, and may the land walk again.
This points to higher-tier offerings buried in small taihryte (netherrack) deposits throughout Wokonori.
Accepted Offerings
| Value | Items |
|---|---|
| Liked | Magma Block Flint Quartz |
| Loved | Glowstone Obsidian |
| Adored | Turtle Egg Music Disc (Blocks) |
Taihgel will reward the player with the following items as they increase their devotion.
Devotion Rewards
| Level | Reward |
|---|---|
| Lvl 1 | Orogeny +0 |
| Lvl 2 | 64x Red Taihryte Bricks |
| Lvl 3 | 16x Steak |
| Lvl 4 | Orogeny +1 |
| Lvl 5 | Runic Book (Silk Touch) |
| Lvl 6 | Runic Book (Fortune II) |
| Lvl 7 | Orogeny +2 |
| Lvl 8 | Runic Book (Efficiency III) |
| Lvl 9 | Potion of the Turtle Master |
| Lvl 10 | Orogeny +3 |
Taihgel's relic is Orogeny, a cooled magma ring that increases armor and armor toughness in the off-hand.
Orogeny Details
| Relic Name | Stat Modifiers | Lore Text |
|---|---|---|
| Orogeny +0 | +2 Armor | A cooled ring of magma, dormant as the Aspect of Land itself. |
| Orogeny +1 | +3 Armor | As the ring of magma begins to stir, a small fissure of interest opens deep within the Aspect of Land. |
| Orogeny +2 | +4 Armor +1 Armor Toughness | A deep rumble is occasionally heard within the ring of magma, as it swells and contorts. A batholith fills with liquid hope inside the hardened heart of the Aspect of Land. |
| Orogeny +3 | +5 Armor +2 Armor Toughness | A blast of molten lava erupts as Taihgel's passion returns. May you wield this ring with sure-handed boldness as a ground of inspiration for your ailing patron. |
Late-Game Info¶
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Like all the other Major Aspects, Taihgel has a prominent presence on Lo'Dahr, although their influence is less felt than the other more active Aspects.
Taihgel's room in Ytaj is among the most relevant in the entire palace, as it contains a scale map of the world in the First Avihm, as Taihgel and the other Elders initially created it.
A statue of Taihgel is found in the northeast corner of Ytaj, pictured above. It takes the form of a large tortoise with volcanic cracks in its back, sporting an ankylosaur-like club tail.
Taihgel's Domain is a relatively large region of Taihryte (netherrack) in the northeast, although it is the smallest of the Elders' domains. This is possibly due to the fact that Taihgel has not been active in a very long time, and its domain has been taken over by the other neighboring Aspects.
It is shown in the Closed Diary that Taihgel has still attended Prismatic Council meetings in recent years, but they do not appear to have physically visited the palace in many years.