Vayniklah¶
Vayniklah (pronounced "vay-NEEK-law") is the Aspect of Life, and one of the four non-Elder/Great Major Aspects. She is a foil to Voynahla. Vayniklah is responsible for the creation of some lifeforms, pulling in souls from across the Veil and placing them in bodies.
| Titles | Life-Bringer |
| Classification | Major Aspect |
| Family | Primal Tree (Parent/Creator) Other Major Aspects (Siblings) Mari, Muhs, and Noha (Children/Creations) |
| Gender | Feminine (she/it) |
| Devotion Site | Marahza |
Description¶
Vayniklah's passage in Theogony Volume II reads:
Life-Bringer Vayniklah, Aspect of Life
Vayniklah’s domain has steadily eroded over time. Originally given the power to create life and heal souls, she could not create complex forms, but is still respected and venerated realmwide.
A statue of Vayniklah at her devotion site in Marahza, pictured above, shows her form. Vayniklah is depicted with insectoid features, primarily wide butterfly wings.
Color/Build Scheme¶
Vayniklah is associated with a pallette of green, yellow, and orange. Her builds are often centered around honey and bee-related blocks, as well as plant life such as trees and bushes.
Role & Powers¶
Vayniklah acts as the opposite to Voynahla, and her powers are referenced less often. She is reportedly able to "create life and heal souls", and is known as a healer to the other gods.
History¶
Vayniklah is one of the Major Aspects, all believed to have been created by the Primal Tree before the creation of Drehmari and the start of the First Avihm.
Early in the realm's history, likely before the dawn of Drehmari civilization, Vayniklah created the Aspects of Drehmari (Mari) and Beasts (Muhs), effectively her children, to help her make the more complex lifeforms of the realm. She is also one parent/creator of Noha, Aspect of Harvest, alongside Taihgel.
It is unclear where, if at all, Vayniklah had significant pockets of worshippers or a clear sphere of influence. It is possible that her worship in Av1 was similar to that of Virtuo in Av2 and Av3, a widely beloved Aspect venerated by many.
From the Talisman of Endless Growth, it is clear that Vayniklah's followers had some hand in the creation of the Primal Sapling, attempting to rejuvenate the soul of the realm. It is unclear if the Life-Bringer herself was involved in this mysterious process.
Devotion Guide¶
Vayniklah's devotion site is a shrine in the Temple of the Bloom and Bough, at the Akhlo'Rohman village of Marahza.
Around Vayniklah's shrine are item frames with her low-level devotion offerings: cactus blocks, eggs, and sunflowers. The nearby hint book reads:
To worship Vayniklah is to improve life for the living. Just as plants are happier with fertilizer, Drehmari are happier with mead! To that end, I told my friends to find the best possible recipe. Now, it’s time to go across Akhlo'Rohma and visit their stills. I am sure that their ingredients will please Her!
Throughout Akhlo'Rohma, stills of mead such as the one found just outside this building (made of basalt and slate) can be found, and a high-level offering is hidden inside each of them.
Hint Locations
There are 6 of these kegs in the region, found at the following locations: a Maelmari-occupied house in the southwest, the basement of Ancehl Castle, Dusps near the Northern Kitchen restaurant, Marahza very close to the Temple of Bloom and Bough, on an isolated plateau in the northeast, and Esipelli Vineyard.
Accepted Offerings
| Value | Items |
|---|---|
| Liked | Sunflower Egg Cactus |
| Loved | Honeycomb Fermented Spider Eye |
| Adored | Golden Apple Music Disc (Strad) |
Increasing devotion with Vayniklah will grant the following rewards:
Devotion Rewards
| Level | Reward |
|---|---|
| Lvl 1 | Resplendence +0 |
| Lvl 2 | 1 of each sapling type |
| Lvl 3 | 32x Honey Bottle |
| Lvl 4 | Resplendence +1 |
| Lvl 5 | 64x Vines |
| Lvl 6 | 16x Slime Block |
| Lvl 7 | Resplendence +2 |
| Lvl 8 | 5x Beehive |
| Lvl 9 | Fruit of the Primal Tree |
| Lvl 10 | Resplendence +3 |
Vayniklah's relic is Resplendence, a potted plant/terrarium which increases max health at the cost of movement speed.
Resplendence Details
| Relic Name | Stat Modifiers | Lore Text |
|---|---|---|
| Resplendence +0 | +20% Max Health -10% Movement Speed | You have been made custodian of a terrarium granted by the Aspect of Life herself. Nurture your infant faith as it grows into adulthood. |
| Resplendence +1 | +40% Max Health -20% Movement Speed | You have been made custodian of a terrarium granted by the Aspect of Life herself. Suffer through a questioning phase as its denizens reach adolescence. |
| Resplendence +2 | +60% Max Health -30% Movement Speed | You have been made custodian of a terrarium granted by the Aspect of Life herself. Let your mature faith bloom and pollinate as the ecosystem flourishes. |
| Resplendence +3 | +80% Max Health -40% Movement Speed | The complexity of designing viable vessels for souls led Vayniklah to create the first of the second generation of Aspects to assist her. May you likewise serve her with steadfast bureaucratic zeal. |
Late-Game Info¶
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Like the other Major Aspects, Vayniklah has a significant footprint on Lo'Dahr.
Vayniklah's area in Ytaj is an outdoor shrine in the northwest, with a very large flowering tree.
Vayniklah's Domain is a large jungle in the northwest, where her Tehrmari followers reside. The major attraction here is her trial at the Temple of Life, which rewards the player with the Eldermead legendary item.
The community-restored Codex Celestus also mentions Vayniklah, stating that she and Voynahla together concern themselves with the transport of souls from beyond the Veil to their mortal vessels, then back out. This makes Vayniklah one of the few Aspects confirmed to have some knowledge of what lies beyond the Veil.