Sihirja

A Sihirja is a mortal with Sihir blood - blood either obtained magically or through birthright.

Birthright
It was uncommon, but not rare, for mortals to find Sihirs attractive enough to form unions in the early history of the Archipelago. Children born of these unions retain the appearance of their mortal race but with the powers and strength of the Sihir. The more direct the blood, the more powerful the Sihirja. A daughter of a Sihir may be just as immortal as her father and all related powers over the Storm; a great-great-grandson, however, may live only twice as long as their mortal race and merely trend towards magical proficiency in the Storm.

Before the colonization of the Archipelago, Sihirja were often praised as protectors and their bloodlines prized. However, after Rys the Cleansing Fire declared worship of the Sihir heresy and destroyed all Sihir and Sihirja that openly showed their powers over the Storm, it became more prudent to hide.

The Chosen
The more uncommon way to become a Sihirja is to be a chosen pupil - or victim - of the Sihir. Although the process is largely unknown these days, we know that the Sihir infuses the potential Sihirja with the power of their Storm. If the potential survives the process, they become as powerful as a first-generation Sihirja - essentially becoming a Sihir in all but name.

Several cults have appeared throughout the history of the Archipelago centering around this process.

Known Sihirja
Lady Loma Palune; Daughter of Tervat