Skazka - aeter

Dawn’s Renewal: At the break of dawn, Sun Elf communities gather in temple courtyards to kindle communal Everlight lamps. Each person brings a reflective plate that captures the morning sun before passing it to their neighbor — a symbol that light, once shared, grows brighter.
The Everlight Trials: Young Sun Elves undergo a trial under Aeter’s observance. They must craft or shape something that reflects light —be it glasswork, art, song, or architecture. Success demonstrates mastery of both craft and purpose; failure reminds them that light untended fades.
Feast of the Turning: On the summer solstice, temples open every window and let shouts of “Aeter, guide our path!” ring out at sunrise. Pilgrims carry candles that burn black smoke which turns godlen in the dawn light.

Illumination & Truth: Aeter is the arbiter of clarity, exposing lies and unveiling hidden things. Scholars invoke him in pursuit of knowledge; judges in service of justice.
Hope & Renewal: Especially during total darkness — night, winter, loss of faith — his presence reminds the pantheon’s followers that morning always returns.
Civilization & Artistic Flame: Poets, architects, musicians, and artisans seek inspiration from his glow. Creativity flourishes under his favor, pushing civilization ever forward.

Long ago, when dark elven exiles — driven from the Underdark by their own misdeeds — fled upward to the realm of mortals, they were twisted by shadow and despair. Aeter pitying them, reached down and cast a fragment of pure sunlight into their midst: the Everlight.
The infusion of Aeter’s gift altered their essence. Their once-dark skins glowed with a gentle luminescence, their eyes reflecting dawn’s first light. These exiles became the first Sun Elves, noble and fair, dedicated to justice and to spreading light wherever darkness threatens.
Over generations, Sun Elves built grand solar temples, inscribed with stories of Everlight and Aeter’s benevolence. Each dawn, temple priests rekindle their altars with purified sunlight captured at sunrise, ensuring the god’s flame never fades.