Creative Corner

452

May 30, 2019 13:38:17

________________THE CALL_______________

So you have heard our message.

The dragons of Apotelesmatis are no joke, no game. We are the ones who seek truth in all its forms, see the beauty of the stars in the sky and seek their messages to us. We do not follow the paltry words of gods. We are beyond. We are more.

Those of the collective are dedicated to the pursuit of life. We wish to live forever, as all dragons were supposed to, to eschew the shackles of mortality that those who we call deities imposed upon us. We see the reality: our true destiny is not in the ground below us, not in the realms of Sornieth, but in the purest magic of all; the stars.

So join us, traveller. Read of our history. Hear of our Lord. See the light of Apotelesmatis.

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Last edited on Jun 03, 2023 15:39:09 by rainphee

----- ----- [columns][img]https://i.imgur.com/Qcc4zus.png[/img][nextcol][b][font=century gothic][color=transparent]_______________[/color][size=5]LOREBOOK[/size][color=transparent]______________[/color][/font][/b][nextcol][img]https://i.imgur.com/H9zF8MW.png[/img][/columns] ----- [b][font=century gothic][size=3]THE PAST[/size][/font][/b] [columns] Long ago, in an age now forgotten, a young Fae— one of the first of his kind— hatched alone in the Starfall Isles, in a world of ancients and power. He struggled to live, and struggled to survive. The god who had created him ignored his pleas for help, and so he persisted, isolated and rejected. Through these struggles, the young Fae, Tiarnan, happened upon a great stone embedded in a crater in the earth. This stone possessed a great and otherworldly power, and Tiarnan welcomed it into himself. It gifted him abilities beyond those of his ken; a strength, he believed, could rival even the cruel gods. And when he reconstructed the body of a dead ancient into his own crystal-bone battery, he knew he was going to be greater than any deity. Lord Tiarnan opened his wings and fostered under him a group of unfathomable ability and power, training them to cheat death, to rival the way the world was run. They were one of the finest of clans, a great legion of those who saw the truth. But it could not last. Envious and misled factions destroyed the first Apotelesmatis, rotted it from the inside out and crushed it in a cruel display of force. Ice and Plague dragons arrived and killed most of the noble acolytes studying a future beyond them, and though the forces under Tiarnan struck back as best they could, it was all for naught. The first Apotelesmatis was eradicated. But, much like the truth, it would not stay dead. Tiarnan managed to escape with his trusted right hand, locking them in magical slumber into his Astrolabe until a time when the world would be right for Apotelesmatis to return. [nextcol] [img]https://i.imgur.com/2K4dRow.png[/img] [/columns] ----- [right][b][font=century gothic][size=3]THE PRESENT[/size][/font][/b] [/right] [columns] [img]https://i.imgur.com/05EbbuG.png[/img][color=transparent]____[/color] [nextcol] Time does not cease its march for anything, and as the years passed, the crater that had once housed the great Apotelesmatis fell into obscurity. But the only other certainty in the world is change. The Bounty of the Elements wracked Sornieth with many distinct upheavals, but the most important was the emergence of Starstone, the spirit of the meteor and the event Tiarnan had been waiting so long for. Not long after she unfolded her wings, the ancient Fae and his right hand hidden underneath the earth did too. Unfortunately, while he had slept, Lord Tiarnan's territory had been taken over by a young and foolish clan, one now too strong for the ashes of his great dream to overcome should he attempt it. To that end, he contented himself with waiting in secrecy, but such an ancient presence would never stir unnoticed. The young acolyte Fathom was the first to encounter Apotelesmatis, and pledged themself to the cause; they were followed by several more budding necromancers. It didn't take long until a small group of devoted acolytes were once again under Tiarnan's command, and his legend began to reawaken. Despite it all, it was a very different world above, and one that Tiarnan was uncertain as to how to conquer. Necromantic projects were few and far between, stymied by lack of resources and weakened power; Genesis was the first reanimated dragon in many centuries, followed by the Nocturne Vutha'isk and accompanied by her desperate Guardian. But when the elements decided to reanimate, all on their own, the skeleton of a dead acolyte buried in Rara Avis above, and the corpse of an Imperial was discovered by Apotelesmatis on the border of Plague, Tiarnan began to conceive a plan. [/columns] ----- [b][font=century gothic][size=3]THE FUTURE[/size][/font][/b] [columns] To defeat a god, you must first rival a god. That is a lesson that Tiarnan was long in learning, but he took it to heart easily. The body of the once-Matriarch was a great boon, one that pleased him greatly. Not only would he be able to achieve great heights, he would scorn those who attempted to destroy him the first time with that which they hated the most. If the gods would not fall by themselves, the hubris of the Imperials would fell them for him. So he began his work reanimating Grimm's body, preparing her as part of his great plan. During this, however, something new entered the world of Sornieth: a new breed, freshly created from the stone of a god's will and uncertain in the face of a new reality. Tiarnan received news of the Obelisk and saw great promise in them. A breed tasked with something holy, but unsteady in the world beyond? He reached out to a young, pious Obelisk whose mind was already nearly shattered, and offered her what she most wanted: purpose. Apotelesmatis had no hope in turning her against her god, but desperate to fulfil her task, she took what they offered with little hesitation. All she had to do was raise an Imperial hatchling as her own, and bring the youngling to Lord Tiarnan when the time was right. The pieces are in place now. While his Earth-bound allies prepare an unknowing sacrifice, Tiarnan sets about Grimm's reanimation, threading his magic through her bones and sinews. For the future he had strived for is close; close enough for him to feel it if he closes his eyes. After all, he can be patient. If eternity— and eternal power— is his reward, he can wait forever. [nextcol] [img]https://i.imgur.com/FJHSsni.png[/img] [/columns] ----- -----

rainphee

452

May 30, 2019 13:39:32

_______________LOREBOOK______________

THE PAST

Long ago, in an age now forgotten, a young Fae— one of the first of his kind— hatched alone in the Starfall Isles, in a world of ancients and power. He struggled to live, and struggled to survive. The god who had created him ignored his pleas for help, and so he persisted, isolated and rejected. Through these struggles, the young Fae, Tiarnan, happened upon a great stone embedded in a crater in the earth. This stone possessed a great and otherworldly power, and Tiarnan welcomed it into himself. It gifted him abilities beyond those of his ken; a strength, he believed, could rival even the cruel gods. And when he reconstructed the body of a dead ancient into his own crystal-bone battery, he knew he was going to be greater than any deity.

Lord Tiarnan opened his wings and fostered under him a group of unfathomable ability and power, training them to cheat death, to rival the way the world was run. They were one of the finest of clans, a great legion of those who saw the truth. But it could not last. Envious and misled factions destroyed the first Apotelesmatis, rotted it from the inside out and crushed it in a cruel display of force. Ice and Plague dragons arrived and killed most of the noble acolytes studying a future beyond them, and though the forces under Tiarnan struck back as best they could, it was all for naught. The first Apotelesmatis was eradicated.

But, much like the truth, it would not stay dead. Tiarnan managed to escape with his trusted right hand, locking them in magical slumber into his Astrolabe until a time when the world would be right for Apotelesmatis to return.

THE PRESENT

____

Time does not cease its march for anything, and as the years passed, the crater that had once housed the great Apotelesmatis fell into obscurity. But the only other certainty in the world is change. The Bounty of the Elements wracked Sornieth with many distinct upheavals, but the most important was the emergence of Starstone, the spirit of the meteor and the event Tiarnan had been waiting so long for. Not long after she unfolded her wings, the ancient Fae and his right hand hidden underneath the earth did too.

Unfortunately, while he had slept, Lord Tiarnan's territory had been taken over by a young and foolish clan, one now too strong for the ashes of his great dream to overcome should he attempt it. To that end, he contented himself with waiting in secrecy, but such an ancient presence would never stir unnoticed. The young acolyte Fathom was the first to encounter Apotelesmatis, and pledged themself to the cause; they were followed by several more budding necromancers. It didn't take long until a small group of devoted acolytes were once again under Tiarnan's command, and his legend began to reawaken.

Despite it all, it was a very different world above, and one that Tiarnan was uncertain as to how to conquer. Necromantic projects were few and far between, stymied by lack of resources and weakened power; Genesis was the first reanimated dragon in many centuries, followed by the Nocturne Vutha'isk and accompanied by her desperate Guardian. But when the elements decided to reanimate, all on their own, the skeleton of a dead acolyte buried in Rara Avis above, and the corpse of an Imperial was discovered by Apotelesmatis on the border of Plague, Tiarnan began to conceive a plan.

THE FUTURE

To defeat a god, you must first rival a god. That is a lesson that Tiarnan was long in learning, but he took it to heart easily. The body of the once-Matriarch was a great boon, one that pleased him greatly. Not only would he be able to achieve great heights, he would scorn those who attempted to destroy him the first time with that which they hated the most. If the gods would not fall by themselves, the hubris of the Imperials would fell them for him. So he began his work reanimating Grimm's body, preparing her as part of his great plan.

During this, however, something new entered the world of Sornieth: a new breed, freshly created from the stone of a god's will and uncertain in the face of a new reality. Tiarnan received news of the Obelisk and saw great promise in them. A breed tasked with something holy, but unsteady in the world beyond? He reached out to a young, pious Obelisk whose mind was already nearly shattered, and offered her what she most wanted: purpose. Apotelesmatis had no hope in turning her against her god, but desperate to fulfil her task, she took what they offered with little hesitation. All she had to do was raise an Imperial hatchling as her own, and bring the youngling to Lord Tiarnan when the time was right.

The pieces are in place now. While his Earth-bound allies prepare an unknowing sacrifice, Tiarnan sets about Grimm's reanimation, threading his magic through her bones and sinews. For the future he had strived for is close; close enough for him to feel it if he closes his eyes. After all, he can be patient. If eternity— and eternal power— is his reward, he can wait forever.

Last edited on Mar 08, 2023 17:29:22 by rainphee

----- ----- [columns][img]https://i.imgur.com/Qcc4zus.png[/img][nextcol][b][font=century gothic][color=transparent]______________[/color][size=5]TERRITORY[/size][color=transparent]_______________[/color][/font][/b][nextcol][img]https://i.imgur.com/H9zF8MW.png[/img][/columns] ----- [b][font=century gothic][size=3]THE UNDERBELLY[/size][/font][/b] [columns]Apotelesmatis is situated and functions beneath the crater now known as Rara Avis, deep inside the network of caves that run below it. The Underbelly is the layer of those caves closest to the surface, some breaking through and some accessed by way of tunnels inside the crater proper. Unfortunately, during our long absence, some of the Underbelly has been taken as Rara Avis’ territory, and is now unusable. Protections have been placed to prevent the dragons digging deeper and finding the Deep— and Apotelesmatis itself.[nextcol][img]https://i.imgur.com/cF3uU9I.png[/img][/columns] ----- [right][b][font=century gothic][size=3]THE DEEP[/size][/font][/b] [columns][img]https://i.imgur.com/bJ9PaRw.png[/img][nextcol]The Deep is where Apotelesmatis truly begins to take shape. It consists of a larger cavern, surrounded by an intricate network of dens, tunnels and other such webbing. The Deep itself refers to this core cavern, from which one can access the treasury, hoard and the Astrolabe. On the walls of the Deep, mosaics shimmer in glorious pictures of Apotelesmatis’ first age, reminding all who step talon inside that they must uphold their legacy.[/columns][/right] ----- [b][font=century gothic][size=3]THE DENS[/size][/font][/b] [columns]The dens are all connected to the Deep, and are scattered around in a net, forming the living spaces of all members of Apotelesmatis. More general rooms— such as ritual rooms and more social ones— exist amongst the dens as well. The barracks for the Fourth Army are here. In the lowest Dens, the necromantic projects of the healers gestate in their arcane wombs, slowly being brought back from the void beyond.[nextcol][img]https://i.imgur.com/n7TjjSO.png[/img][/columns] ----- [right][b][font=century gothic][size=3]THE BARRACKS[/size][/font][/b] [columns][img]https://i.imgur.com/vgS8cvK.png[/img][nextcol]A distinct area located within the Dens, the Barracks are what house the forces of the Fourth Army, as well as their weaponry, armor and training space. Most of the yawning space is now abandoned, similarly to the rest of the caverns, but its few residents spend most of their time practicing to defend the acolytes with their teeth, claws and might.[/columns][/right] ----- [b][font=century gothic][size=3]THE CHAMBERS OF RESURRECTION[/size][/font][/b] [columns]The very deepest caverns in the Dens are the Chambers of Resurrection, only allowed to be visited by the Lord or acolytes in the midst of a draconic healing. They are specially constructed chambers, numbering four in total and made with the restraint of both corpses and reanimated in mind. Though largely rusted over, the chains and cages located in these chambers are just as strong as they were, and are nigh-impossible to break. [nextcol][img]https://i.imgur.com/NOx9WbI.png[/img][/columns] ----- [right][b][font=century gothic][size=3]THE ASTROLABE[/size][/font][/b] [columns][img]https://i.imgur.com/kUly55B.png[/img][nextcol]Only accessible by a constantly-guarded entrance in the Deep, the Astrolabe is Lord Tiarnan’s private quarters and study. Few know what is inside, save the Right Hand and Tiarnan himself, but it manifests itself as a transparent glass orb in the center of a great chamber, the holding place of Crystalline, the arcane battery. It is said that the Astrolabe housed Lord Tiarnan and Iarrtho as they fell into their great sleep, waiting for the reveal of the Key.[/columns][/right] ----- [b][font=century gothic][size=3]THE CORE[/size][/font][/b] [columns]The Core is the heart of Apotelesmatis, the progenitor and source of our power, and the eventual answer to our eternal search. However, it is unfortunately also the heart of Rara Avis. The Core must be watched carefully by sets of trained guards, doubly so now that the Key has emerged from her birthplace.[nextcol][img]https://i.imgur.com/9QGQxW7.png[/img][/columns] ----- [map x=1345 y=1808 view=land width=480 height=240]Apotelesmatis[/map] ----- -----

rainphee

452

May 30, 2019 13:39:42

______________TERRITORY_______________

THE UNDERBELLY

Apotelesmatis is situated and functions beneath the crater now known as Rara Avis, deep inside the network of caves that run below it. The Underbelly is the layer of those caves closest to the surface, some breaking through and some accessed by way of tunnels inside the crater proper. Unfortunately, during our long absence, some of the Underbelly has been taken as Rara Avis’ territory, and is now unusable. Protections have been placed to prevent the dragons digging deeper and finding the Deep— and Apotelesmatis itself.

THE DEEP

The Deep is where Apotelesmatis truly begins to take shape. It consists of a larger cavern, surrounded by an intricate network of dens, tunnels and other such webbing. The Deep itself refers to this core cavern, from which one can access the treasury, hoard and the Astrolabe. On the walls of the Deep, mosaics shimmer in glorious pictures of Apotelesmatis’ first age, reminding all who step talon inside that they must uphold their legacy.

THE DENS

The dens are all connected to the Deep, and are scattered around in a net, forming the living spaces of all members of Apotelesmatis. More general rooms— such as ritual rooms and more social ones— exist amongst the dens as well. The barracks for the Fourth Army are here. In the lowest Dens, the necromantic projects of the healers gestate in their arcane wombs, slowly being brought back from the void beyond.

THE BARRACKS

A distinct area located within the Dens, the Barracks are what house the forces of the Fourth Army, as well as their weaponry, armor and training space. Most of the yawning space is now abandoned, similarly to the rest of the caverns, but its few residents spend most of their time practicing to defend the acolytes with their teeth, claws and might.

THE CHAMBERS OF RESURRECTION

The very deepest caverns in the Dens are the Chambers of Resurrection, only allowed to be visited by the Lord or acolytes in the midst of a draconic healing. They are specially constructed chambers, numbering four in total and made with the restraint of both corpses and reanimated in mind. Though largely rusted over, the chains and cages located in these chambers are just as strong as they were, and are nigh-impossible to break.

THE ASTROLABE

Only accessible by a constantly-guarded entrance in the Deep, the Astrolabe is Lord Tiarnan’s private quarters and study. Few know what is inside, save the Right Hand and Tiarnan himself, but it manifests itself as a transparent glass orb in the center of a great chamber, the holding place of Crystalline, the arcane battery. It is said that the Astrolabe housed Lord Tiarnan and Iarrtho as they fell into their great sleep, waiting for the reveal of the Key.

THE CORE

The Core is the heart of Apotelesmatis, the progenitor and source of our power, and the eventual answer to our eternal search. However, it is unfortunately also the heart of Rara Avis. The Core must be watched carefully by sets of trained guards, doubly so now that the Key has emerged from her birthplace.

Last edited on Jun 03, 2023 15:38:47 by rainphee

----- ----- [columns][img]https://i.imgur.com/Qcc4zus.png[/img][nextcol][b][font=century gothic][color=transparent]_____________[/color][size=5]THE FAITHFUL[/size][color=transparent]____________[/color][/font][/b][nextcol][img]https://i.imgur.com/H9zF8MW.png[/img][/columns] ----- [center][b][font=century gothic][size=3][emoji=silver crown size=1][color=transparent]_[/color]LORD OF LITTLE DEATHS[color=transparent]_[/color][emoji=silver crown size=1][/size][/font][/b][/center] ----- [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=66728103][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/667282/66728103.png[/img][/url][nextcol][b] LORD TIARNAN [i]lord of little deaths and eternal life[/i][/b] Tiarnan is far older than he appears and knows more than he lets on. The founder of Apotelesmatis, he has weathered through it all to bring his truth to the masses, collecting followers and riches as he has gotten yet more powerful. [/columns] ----- [center][b][font=century gothic][size=3][emoji=gloom tile size=1][color=transparent]_[/color]THE RIGHT HAND[color=transparent]_[/color][emoji=gloom tile size=1][/size][/font][/b][/center] ----- [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=52279850][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/522799/52279850.png[/img][/url][nextcol][b] IARRTHO [i]the right hand; eternal shadehunter[/i][/b] Tiarnan's Right Hand, Iarrtho is enormous, menacing and shrouded in mystery. He seems to be devoted to Tiarnan, but why? How did he come across the little Fae and his mad plans? Iarrtho's keeping the answers to himself... [/columns] ----- [center][b][font=century gothic][size=3][emoji=book size=1][color=transparent]_[/color]THE ACOLYTES[color=transparent]_[/color][emoji=book size=1][/size][/font][/b][/center] ----- [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=52636112][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/526362/52636112.png[/img][/url][nextcol][b] FATHOM DEEPSEARCH [i]the mad faithful[/i][/b] The child of a deep-sea monster and a madwoman, Fathom's devotion to Apotelesmatis is deep and dark. They even went as far to pledge their entire life to Tiarnan, desperately hiding their Water heritage. [/columns] [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=51233975][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/512340/51233975.png[/img][/url][nextcol][b] SOLVARING ASTERISM [i]soft of talon and healer of the deceased[/i][/b] Solvaring is one of the most devout of Apotelesmatis' faithful. He is gifted in the art of healing, and has studied extensively on both restoring wounds and life. His skill at reanimating the dead is matched by none except his Lord. [/columns] [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=57724698][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/577247/57724698.png[/img][/url][nextcol][b] LEPIDOA HARK [i]strong of voice and healer of the deceased[/i][/b] Lepidoa has been second place her whole life, to her family and to Apotelesmatis. It seems like no matter how hard she tries, there's always someone better than her. By now, they'll do anything to get on top... [/columns] [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=61644501][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/616446/61644501.png[/img][/url][nextcol][b] MAGNOLIA HELIOTROPE [i]quiet of thought and healer of the deceased[/i][/b] The reserved Magnolia hardly makes any splash wherever he goes. Very few have heard him speak, and when he does it is in monosyllables. With the amount of writing he produces, he must be planning something... but what? [/columns] [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=70601991][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/706020/70601991.png[/img][/url][nextcol][b] BONES SHADOWMANCER [i]bright of mind and healer of the deceased[/i][/b] Bones is the youngest of the Acolytes, and it definitely shows— she is an endless font of questions, ranging from the specific to the mundane. Her skill as a necromancer, however, is yet to be fully seen. [/columns] ----- [center][b][font=century gothic][size=3][emoji=deer skull size=1][color=transparent]_[/color]THE REANIMATED[color=transparent]_[/color][emoji=deer skull size=1][/size][/font][/b][/center] ----- [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=71791405][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/717915/71791405.png[/img][/url][nextcol][b] CRYSTALLINE [i]crystal-bone battery[/i][/b] Once upon a time, Crystalline was, in theory, a living, breathing dragon. Those days are long gone. Now, they only exist as a living crystal sink for energy, their body trapped behind glass and hidden to everyone spare Tiarnan and Iarrtho. [/columns] [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=48577576][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/485776/48577576.png[/img][/url][nextcol][b] VUTHA'ISK EREBO [i]speaker to spirits and tender as nightshade[/i][/b] Though Vutha'isk has a terrifying visage, she is quite possibly one of the most kind and gentle members of Apotelesmatis. She tends to the strange plants grown deep in the caves, and mostly minds her own business. [/columns] [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=59782483][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/597825/59782483.png[/img][/url][nextcol][b] GRIMM ANGIOMA [i]the lost matriarch[/i][/b] Once an undead hunter and matriarch of a powerful Plague family, Grimm's body was taken by Apotelesmatis and is being reborn as an undead monster of unfathomable power— one that will surely spell destruction for her kin. [/columns] ----- [center][b][font=century gothic][size=3][emoji=apparel helm size=1][color=transparent]_[/color]THE FOURTH ARMY[color=transparent]_[/color][emoji=apparel helm size=1][/size][/font][/b][/center] ----- [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=51051139][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/510512/51051139.png[/img][/url][nextcol][b] GENESIS FLEC [i]warrior of the eternal arcana[/i][/b] Genesis has sworn her talons and magic to defending Apotelesmatis, and does little else. Some say her empty eyes reflect the truth of whatever she looks at, others say she is merely an empty shell possessed by a dying star. [/columns] [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=54450548][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/544506/54450548.png[/img][/url][nextcol][b] LESTER HOLLYWAY [i]warrior of the eternal arcana[/i][/b] Despite their terrifying appearance, Lester is really only a dragon who got the short end of the stick from life. Unfortunately bonded to Vutha'isk, they joined her cult in order to protect her, and unwillingly are now loyal to Tiarnan too. [/columns] ----- [center][b][font=century gothic][size=3][emoji=purple gem 2 size=1][color=transparent]_[/color]THE KNOWN[color=transparent]_[/color][emoji=purple gem 2 size=1][/size][/font][/b][/center] ----- [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=66286077][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/662861/66286077.png[/img][/url][nextcol][b] VIRGO VON MORDRED [i]hidden one; infiltrator of the enemy[/i][/b] Virgo alone is the sole communicator to Apotelesmatis from the world above, and takes on the duty of infiltrating Rara Avis and sneaking in necromancers answering the true call. She takes her duties seriously and without restraint. [/columns] [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=37824006][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/378241/37824006.png[/img][/url][nextcol][b] ELTURGARD [i]forbidden one; holder of secrets[/i][/b] Elturgard has proved a unique problem to Apotelesmatis. He has obtained some ancient scrolls and knowledge of the following, but refuses to give them up or join. Tiarnan is devoted to corrupting him; the Tundra shows great ability. [/columns] [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=46240383][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/462404/46240383.png[/img][/url][nextcol][b] STARSTONE [i]the key; eyes of the arcanist[/i][/b] They are the answer. She is the key. She is what we have been searching for. Do not approach; keep watch but do not let him see you. When the time is right, we shall take what is ours. [/columns] ----- -----

rainphee

452

May 30, 2019 13:39:51

_____________THE FAITHFUL____________

_LORD OF LITTLE DEATHS_

LORD TIARNAN
lord of little deaths and eternal life
Tiarnan is far older than he appears and knows more than he lets on. The founder
of Apotelesmatis, he has weathered through it all to bring his truth to the masses,
collecting followers and riches as he has gotten yet more powerful.

_THE RIGHT HAND_

IARRTHO
the right hand; eternal shadehunter
Tiarnan's Right Hand, Iarrtho is enormous, menacing and shrouded in mystery.
He seems to be devoted to Tiarnan, but why? How did he come across the little
Fae and his mad plans? Iarrtho's keeping the answers to himself...

_THE ACOLYTES_

FATHOM DEEPSEARCH
the mad faithful
The child of a deep-sea monster and a madwoman, Fathom's devotion to
Apotelesmatis is deep and dark. They even went as far to pledge their entire
life to Tiarnan, desperately hiding their Water heritage.

SOLVARING ASTERISM
soft of talon and healer of the deceased
Solvaring is one of the most devout of Apotelesmatis' faithful. He is gifted in the
art of healing, and has studied extensively on both restoring wounds and life. His skill at reanimating the dead is matched by none except his Lord.

LEPIDOA HARK
strong of voice and healer of the deceased
Lepidoa has been second place her whole life, to her family and to Apotelesmatis.
It seems like no matter how hard she tries, there's always someone better than
her. By now, they'll do anything to get on top...

MAGNOLIA HELIOTROPE
quiet of thought and healer of the deceased
The reserved Magnolia hardly makes any splash wherever he goes. Very few have
heard him speak, and when he does it is in monosyllables. With the amount
of writing he produces, he must be planning something... but what?

BONES SHADOWMANCER
bright of mind and healer of the deceased
Bones is the youngest of the Acolytes, and it definitely shows— she is an endless
font of questions, ranging from the specific to the mundane. Her skill as a
necromancer, however, is yet to be fully seen.

_THE REANIMATED_

CRYSTALLINE
crystal-bone battery
Once upon a time, Crystalline was, in theory, a living, breathing dragon. Those
days are long gone. Now, they only exist as a living crystal sink for energy,
their body trapped behind glass and hidden to everyone spare Tiarnan and Iarrtho.

VUTHA'ISK EREBO
speaker to spirits and tender as nightshade
Though Vutha'isk has a terrifying visage, she is quite possibly one of the most
kind and gentle members of Apotelesmatis. She tends to the strange plants
grown deep in the caves, and mostly minds her own business.

GRIMM ANGIOMA
the lost matriarch
Once an undead hunter and matriarch of a powerful Plague family, Grimm's body
was taken by Apotelesmatis and is being reborn as an undead monster of
unfathomable power— one that will surely spell destruction for her kin.

_THE FOURTH ARMY_

GENESIS FLEC
warrior of the eternal arcana
Genesis has sworn her talons and magic to defending Apotelesmatis, and does
little else. Some say her empty eyes reflect the truth of whatever she looks at, others say she is merely an empty shell possessed by a dying star.

LESTER HOLLYWAY
warrior of the eternal arcana
Despite their terrifying appearance, Lester is really only a dragon who got the
short end of the stick from life. Unfortunately bonded to Vutha'isk, they joined
her cult in order to protect her, and unwillingly are now loyal to Tiarnan too.

_THE KNOWN_

VIRGO VON MORDRED
hidden one; infiltrator of the enemy
Virgo alone is the sole communicator to Apotelesmatis from the world above, and
takes on the duty of infiltrating Rara Avis and sneaking in necromancers answering the true call. She takes her duties seriously and without restraint.

ELTURGARD
forbidden one; holder of secrets
Elturgard has proved a unique problem to Apotelesmatis. He has obtained some
ancient scrolls and knowledge of the following, but refuses to give them up or join.
Tiarnan is devoted to corrupting him; the Tundra shows great ability.

STARSTONE
the key; eyes of the arcanist
They are the answer. She is the key. She is what we have been searching for. Do
not approach; keep watch but do not let him see you. When the time is right, we
shall take what is ours.

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______________ASSOCIATES_____________

RARA AVIS
Though entirely unwanted, Rara Avis is well-known to Apotelesmatis and her acolytes, forced to be neighbors with the loud and boisterous clan. Still, they are not entirely useless in Tiarnan's eyes. They have kept the Key relatively safe, at the very least; and when all is said and done, many of its residents may make good projects after they expire.

CHILDREN OF THE BLOOD-MARK
Long ago, the Children of the Blood-Mark were one of the forces who moved to eradicate Apotelesmatis in its heyday. To that end, they are sworn enemies of Lord Tiarnan and his acolytes, and should be treated with disgust and disdain in every way possible. Using one of their deceased Matriarchs as part of his plan has given Tiarnan a great deal of perverse satisfaction.

THE TEMPLE OF STONE'S CREED
Ever since the Obelisk emerged into Sornieth, Tiarnan has had a vice-grip around the actions of the Temple's founder and leader, Lady Verity. Upon his instruction, Verity and her wife are now raising an unknowing sacrifice to his ultimate plan, and follow his orders with little complaint.

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MUSIC
Music I listen to while I write lore/code/ect.

IMAGES
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