=====Queen Batea=====

As one of the ancient [[Tartyn]], Queen Batea is revered for her nobility and her knowledge in [[Tynogeum]]. As a devout follower of [[Photia]], her mental and physical strength is commonly discussed by those who agree and disagree with her {{ batea.png?300|Queen Batea Reference}}methods. She rules with the protection of her people at the forefront, and is always willing to give her assistance in any way she can. Queen Batea is often found away from the Laurel Villa in [[Demithos]], either helping build new housing or visiting [[Gem Meadows]] to assist in crop harvest.

Queen Batea was the one who ultimately decided to exile all [[Astrali]] from [[Tynogeum]] in the year 18 AL. This decision was made after there was a massive line of explosives that ran into the [[Embercall]] to enlarge the mining operation there, causing a massive aftershock that affected all of [[Kunvadis]]. The waters of the [[Molten Gulf]] crashed into the [[Midafait Peninsula]] and [[The Primeval Wild]] while a severe thunderstorm raked the skies of the [[Silverfalcon Caps]] and [[Radgar Mountains]]. The earth cracked, shaking [[Tynogeum]] violently and creating the void that is now known as the [[Whispering Lagoon]]. But the most dangerous and deadly reaction was the 18 AL eruption of [[Mount Onyx]], destroying the first above-ground city of [[Tynogeum]], [[Ashenhollow]]. Over 100 [[Tartyn]] lost their lives, including Queen Batea's mentor and the first ancient [[Tartyn]] who had no name.

Those deaths sent Queen Batea into a rage, demanding that [[The Constellation]] of [[Starhaven]] reprimand and acknowledge the damage that they had done and the anger they had caused the [[Deities|Vadi]]. She lectured that their sky gods held no candle to the pain that the [[Deities|Vadi]] felt when that explosion shook the continents. When [[The Constellation]] disagreed, Queen Batea decreed that if they had no respect for the land and the [[Deities|Vadi]] who made it, they did not deserve to be close to the ones who made the world they live on, nor would she sacrifice more [[Tartyn]] to the disrespect they received.

Any [[Astrali]] in [[Tynogeum]] were given a year to clear out before they were forced out, and the gates normally open to the underground continent were shut and covered with dirt by elemental [[Tartyn]] mythics. For the [[Tartyn]] that did not wish to stay in [[Tynogeum]], they were allowed to stay above the surface, but were not allowed to return and were required to drink a memory suppression serum to ensure that [[Tynogeum]] was not bothered. This was both for the safety of the hidden continent, and for the adventurous [[Astrali]], as Queen Batea was ordering the construction of Watchtowers to halt, and potentially harm, any who pushed their luck.

It wasn't until 307 years later, when the [[Deities|Vadi]] began to thrash once more and uncovered the entrance to [[Tynogeum]] in an event known as [[The Rumble]], that the [[Tartyn]] and [[Tynogeum]] was revealed to the surface once more. 

Now, Queen Batea has reluctantly opened the gates to [[Tynogeum]] once more thanks to the counsel of her husband and king, [[General Theodosis]]. So long as the other [[Stellaborn]] respect and understand the importance of their [[Deities|Vadi]] in their daily lives, the past will be remembered, but not used as a weapon against them.

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{{batea-hs.png?175 |Batea Headshot}} //"Respect can be earned as easily as it can be lost."//

**Name:** Batea Vasiliou
\\ **Species:** [[Tartyn]]
\\ **Subspecies:** Nucleus
\\ **Hatch Day:** Mar 2, 44 BL
\\ **Location:** Laurel Villa, [[Demithos]]
\\ **Occupation:** Queen of the [[Tartyn]] Kingdom
\\ **Magic:** [[Magic|Fire Magic]]
\\ **Favorite Meal:** Fire Roasted Ribs and Ruby Wine