Relayoré

Relayoré (Classical Arazi [rɛlaˈjɔreː]) or Reliòr (Bantazi Arazi [rəlˈjɔr], The Burning One is one of the many worlds connected to Saldibeno, the World Tree, by Fetśu, the third branch of the Tree. The world is said to be very easy to travel to by the Road, but much harder to leave.

Relayoré is associated with the element of Fire as well as the dominions of the Sun, light and warmth. As such, it is usually described as an endless plain of flames and embers, bright and hot. While hostile to human life, the Burning One is home to various forms of life native to the world, such as numerous fire elementals and dragon-like creatures, as well as the Sun's oxen - great bronzen beasts said to pull the Sun's chariot.

In Religion
Relayoré is featured several times in the Surma Caltha, the holy and founding text of Obenism. It is mentioned in the list of the core world surrounding the World Tree, and later visited by several worldwalkers.

Scerna's journey leads the young hero to Relayoré in order to return the eternal flame from the burning world back to Sutarna, the world of men, and save it from the freezing influence of Yurtoré, the world of ice. Scerna encounters a flaming landscape, "cities of glowing stone" and the Palace of Erłe, the Sun, a great building of copper, gold and gleaming jewels.

In mythology
Relayoré appears rather frequently in Arazi mythology (outside of the framework adopted by Obenists). It's descriptions and characteristics vary from geographically and chronologically. For example, various Arazi legends claim different characters to be the ruler of the World, such as:
 * Erłe, the Sun God of Arazi Polytheism, whose palace is one of the central locations of the realm, appearing also in the Obenist story of Scerna's journey;
 * Cayva, a powerful fire Elemental, sometimes said to be the sun of Erłe, sometimes described as an independent spiritual being. Cayva is characterised as war-loving, short-tempered being, embodying the destructive, uncontrollable aspects of fire.
 * Lhitśe, appearing in some mythos along the northern coast of the Bay of Thrig, is described as the embodiment of warmth, light and other positive aspects of the element of Fire. In some legends, Lhitśe and Cayva are brothers, usually twins, eternally battling for the dominion over Relayoré. A different myth from the region of Partu describes Lhitśe and Cayva as lovers, ruling over the Burning One together, as two sides of the same coin.

Magic Theory
In magical theory, Relayoré is the name often given to the elemental plane of Fire. As such, the world is closely linked with all kinds of fire and light Elementals. It is believed that Relayoré is the source of power for those who have the Gift of Fire.