Post by SotU on Sept 5, 2010 19:03:19 GMT -5
Background
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During the waning years of the bloody savagery at the Beginning of Times, some heroes and villians stood tall. One particular villian, a demon known as Khaos came to be worshiped for his prowess on the battlefield. At every turn, he lead victory after victory, unmatched and unstoppable, until Lux stepped forth. Much like Khaos, Lux was an angel worshiped for his success, and inevitably, the undoing of Khaos's.
In a desperate attempt to destroy Erodemius's handiwork, Khaos was sent to destroy the very pillars holding Terral up from collapsing back into the void. He was successful only partly for as soon as it had begun to fall, Lux put him down, and Erodemius bound the demon to holding it up until the end of time. He is to this day, ironically, forced to give up much of his strength into ensuring the stability of Terral.
After the taint killed off most from both sides of the conflict, and twisted many more into devils, a wrathful Azrael struck out at Lux, tearing him into two separate, and polar opposite, entities. The new half became known as Atra and serves Azrael to this day. In the aftermath of Azrael's eternal imprisonment, all three entities came to be worshiped across Terral, giving them divine power and deity-hood.
The Deities
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Khaos, Intermediate
Other Names: The Warmonger, The Warrior
Domains: Fire, Destruction, Chaos, Strength
Alignment: Chaotic Evil
Appearance: Khaos is a large, ferocious beast with features from wolf, goat, and human. He has clawed feat and hands, a muzzle with sharp teeth and long horns bending backwards.
Background: Created by Azrael to be his puppet, Khaos seeks nothing more than a violent battle, regardless of the outcome. Much of his strength is, ironically, involuntarily dedicated to ensuring the stability of Terral.
Colors: Red and black.
Followers: Any
Lux, Demi
Other Names: The Giver, The Benevolent Sentinel
Domains: Healing, Nobility
Alignment: Lawful Good
Appearance: Lux looks to be a fully armored man.
Background: Originally to be the lead protector and watcher of Erodemius's creations, Lux inevitably was ripped apart into two beings. His other half shortly became corrupted by Azrael. He still serves with Erodemius against Azrael and his own, corrupted twin sister, Atra.
Colors: Silver and pale blue.
Followers: Protectors, Healers
Atra, Demi
Other Names: The Taker
Domains: Theft, Suffering
Alignment: Chaotic Evil
Appearance: Atra looks to be nothing more than a young, red haired woman.
Background: Atra is the corrupted, twin sister of Lux thanks to Azrael. Where as Lux gives, heals, and protects, Atra undoes by stealing, torturing, or otherwise, makes you feel very uncomfortable. She serves with Azrael against Erodemius and her own rightous brother, Lux.
Colors: Purple and black.
Followers: Thieves, Sadists
Luxatra, Lesser
Other Names: Two Face, The Balance
Domains: Healing, Nobility, Theft, Suffering
Alignment: True Neutral
Appearance: Luxatra bears four arms and has two faces overlapping eachother, sharing an eye, nose, and partial lips.
Background: Luxatra is the result of the two demi deities, Lux and Atra, rejoining together as one. Its shared, middle eye sees true purpose and balance.
Followers: Philosophers, Monks
Note: Luxatra can be worshiped as a whole or separately (Atra or Lux); the outcome is the same.
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During the waning years of the bloody savagery at the Beginning of Times, some heroes and villians stood tall. One particular villian, a demon known as Khaos came to be worshiped for his prowess on the battlefield. At every turn, he lead victory after victory, unmatched and unstoppable, until Lux stepped forth. Much like Khaos, Lux was an angel worshiped for his success, and inevitably, the undoing of Khaos's.
In a desperate attempt to destroy Erodemius's handiwork, Khaos was sent to destroy the very pillars holding Terral up from collapsing back into the void. He was successful only partly for as soon as it had begun to fall, Lux put him down, and Erodemius bound the demon to holding it up until the end of time. He is to this day, ironically, forced to give up much of his strength into ensuring the stability of Terral.
After the taint killed off most from both sides of the conflict, and twisted many more into devils, a wrathful Azrael struck out at Lux, tearing him into two separate, and polar opposite, entities. The new half became known as Atra and serves Azrael to this day. In the aftermath of Azrael's eternal imprisonment, all three entities came to be worshiped across Terral, giving them divine power and deity-hood.
The Deities
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Khaos, Intermediate
Other Names: The Warmonger, The Warrior
Domains: Fire, Destruction, Chaos, Strength
Alignment: Chaotic Evil
Appearance: Khaos is a large, ferocious beast with features from wolf, goat, and human. He has clawed feat and hands, a muzzle with sharp teeth and long horns bending backwards.
Background: Created by Azrael to be his puppet, Khaos seeks nothing more than a violent battle, regardless of the outcome. Much of his strength is, ironically, involuntarily dedicated to ensuring the stability of Terral.
Colors: Red and black.
Followers: Any
Lux, Demi
Other Names: The Giver, The Benevolent Sentinel
Domains: Healing, Nobility
Alignment: Lawful Good
Appearance: Lux looks to be a fully armored man.
Background: Originally to be the lead protector and watcher of Erodemius's creations, Lux inevitably was ripped apart into two beings. His other half shortly became corrupted by Azrael. He still serves with Erodemius against Azrael and his own, corrupted twin sister, Atra.
Colors: Silver and pale blue.
Followers: Protectors, Healers
Atra, Demi
Other Names: The Taker
Domains: Theft, Suffering
Alignment: Chaotic Evil
Appearance: Atra looks to be nothing more than a young, red haired woman.
Background: Atra is the corrupted, twin sister of Lux thanks to Azrael. Where as Lux gives, heals, and protects, Atra undoes by stealing, torturing, or otherwise, makes you feel very uncomfortable. She serves with Azrael against Erodemius and her own rightous brother, Lux.
Colors: Purple and black.
Followers: Thieves, Sadists
Luxatra, Lesser
Other Names: Two Face, The Balance
Domains: Healing, Nobility, Theft, Suffering
Alignment: True Neutral
Appearance: Luxatra bears four arms and has two faces overlapping eachother, sharing an eye, nose, and partial lips.
Background: Luxatra is the result of the two demi deities, Lux and Atra, rejoining together as one. Its shared, middle eye sees true purpose and balance.
Followers: Philosophers, Monks
Note: Luxatra can be worshiped as a whole or separately (Atra or Lux); the outcome is the same.