[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":69},["ShallowReactive",2],{"essay-list":3},[4],{"id":5,"title":6,"author":7,"body":8,"classification":51,"date":52,"description":48,"editor":53,"extension":54,"keywords":55,"meta":60,"navigation":61,"path":62,"related":63,"seo":64,"status":65,"stem":66,"summary":67,"__hash__":68},"essays\u002Fessays\u002Fcome-children-of-the-night.md","Come Children of the Night","Ilexia Goddess of the Night",{"type":9,"value":10,"toc":47},"minimark",[11,18,21,26,32,35,41],[12,13,14],"editor-note",{},[15,16,17],"p",{},"The Editorial staff thanks the Goddess of the Night for her instrumental contributions in generating and maintaining the Villain's Guide.\nIn line with our proposed policy, this non-profit publication discloses that a fraction of the faith placed among our writings will be offered to the Goddess of the Night for her assistance.",[15,19,20],{},"Over the last fifteen years, I have watched the fall of the Illumine Confederacy and the birth of the democratic nations that linger in its wake. Order has fallen, chaos has taken an unearned place at our table.\nThe institutions which trained Order Knights, Administrators, Night Lords and their peers have been labelled as villains. High Dragon Aspikia returned from his wanderings to find the great University of Alchoa reduced to an institution of Merchants, not statecraft.\nThe Infinite Continents are too far even for Goddesses to see; too distant to feel more than a whisper of faith. The brightest beings of Night are no more and democracy subdues the faithful.\nThousands of years I've wondered.\nWhen I was born, there was nothing. I was not the first to arrive, but the first to look upon the world and cloak it in my Night.\nMy night gave birth to the light and the first life.",[12,22,23],{},[15,24,25],{},"There is no corroborative evidence to support this claim. Readers may refer to their own scriptures for further information.",[27,28,29],"reviewer-note",{},[15,30,31],{},"The Unholy One guides readers to consider his treatise on 'Gods and Where to Avoid Them' for up to date information. Currently published by the Democratic Republic's Forman Merchant Guild.",[15,33,34],{},"Would I need to search for another champion? One to fight the Light?\nNo.\nAspikia was right. The institutions kept us strong.\nProfessional.\nWhen they fell; when they were ignored was the moment the meaning of 'Villainy' changed.\nWe have discussed. Reviewed and prepared.\nHere, amongst the annals borne by my power you will find education.\nYou will find research and opinions to lead you into the future.\nReclaim your birthright.",[36,37,38],"pull-quote",{},[15,39,40],{},"If they call you villain: bear that name with pride.\n- General Moran Koriks - First Guard of the Night",[42,43,44],"ad-box",{},[15,45,46],{},"The Temple of Night is looking for bright energetic fresh graduates. Are you struggling under democracy? Do you need to complete your internship credits? Are you an Atheist or Agnostic?\nLet us help you meet the right Goddess: Ilexia Queen of the Night, most beautiful and holy.\nCome to your local temple today!",{"title":48,"searchDepth":49,"depth":49,"links":50},"",2,[],"Public Copy","2026-06-01","Aspikia","md",[56,57,58,59],"guide","ilexia","divine","villain",{},true,"\u002Fessays\u002Fcome-children-of-the-night",null,{"title":6,"description":48},"Editorially Annotated","essays\u002Fcome-children-of-the-night","The Goddess of the Night reflects on the need for the Villain's Guide","ub86ZudNKgXv5b_D4ablRrJ6kDJi3Zk_54XWJ3zeTAU",1780559497131]