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==Tzaraziko the Enigmatic== | ==Tzaraziko the Enigmatic== | ||
Tzaraziko came to power early in the Vernal Wars and is counted as one of the most powerful of the Vernal Gods. She led many daring campaigns against the Soulless Gods, where her tactics would suddenly change for little or no apparent reason and, either through brilliant strategy or plain dumb luck, she always managed to stay alive and inflict considerable damage against the Soulless. Though little understood by the other Vernal Gods, her seemingly convoluted and brash plans were almost always followed because of this. | [[Tzaraziko]] came to power early in the Vernal Wars and is counted as one of the most powerful of the Vernal Gods. She led many daring campaigns against the Soulless Gods, where her tactics would suddenly change for little or no apparent reason and, either through brilliant strategy or plain dumb luck, she always managed to stay alive and inflict considerable damage against the Soulless. Though little understood by the other Vernal Gods, her seemingly convoluted and brash plans were almost always followed because of this. | ||
One of the most notable legends of Tzaraziko recounts that during a battle with Illith the Leviathan, Tzaraziko pried out one of Illith's eyes. The eye fell to the ground and exuded a clear liquid that quickly formed a small pool. When Tzaraziko began to reach into this clear pool, the flesh on her fingertips immediately dissolved. Rather than pulling her hand back, she quickly plunged her arm into the pool up to her elbow and grasped the eye. From that day forward, that section of her arm was a black skeleton with the fingers fused around a gleaming orb that was once Illith's eye. Tzaraziko's behaviour became more erratic after that, but there is no question that her power greatly increased. Indeed, she later masterminded the defeat of Illith. | One of the most notable legends of Tzaraziko recounts that during a battle with Illith the Leviathan, Tzaraziko pried out one of Illith's eyes. The eye fell to the ground and exuded a clear liquid that quickly formed a small pool. When Tzaraziko began to reach into this clear pool, the flesh on her fingertips immediately dissolved. Rather than pulling her hand back, she quickly plunged her arm into the pool up to her elbow and grasped the eye. From that day forward, that section of her arm was a black skeleton with the fingers fused around a gleaming orb that was once Illith's eye. Tzaraziko's behaviour became more erratic after that, but there is no question that her power greatly increased. Indeed, she later masterminded the defeat of Illith. | ||
Tzaraziko was a mistress of illusion and shape changing. Whatever form she took, however, was almost always female and, after her arm was transformed, could never hide the appearance of her skeletal forearm. During the last days of the Vernal Wars, she lost that arm in a battle with Almighty Kethuru. | Tzaraziko was a mistress of illusion and shape changing. Whatever form she took, however, was almost always female and, after her arm was transformed, could never hide the appearance of her skeletal forearm. During the last days of the Vernal Wars, she lost that arm in a battle with Almighty [[Kethuru]]. | ||
Though it is uncertain which Edifices of Power raised Tzaraziko, it is generally thought to be either the Great Pyramid of Alin'dor or the Crystal Spire of Lancenti, both cities of which were destroyed early in the Vernal Wars. Interestingly enough, lucidians and dracnari each claim she originated as their own race, and this disagreement fomented racial tensions between these two peoples who earlier had evolved harmoniously in the deserts. The climax of these racial tensions, of course, peaked during the Taint Wars when the lucidian leadership of the city of Hallifax persuaded their trill counterparts to go to war with the predominantly dracnari city of Gaudiguch. The result of that was the closure of two higher planes of existence and both cities being lost in time. Some descendants of the survivors still search for the Hand of Tzaraziko, which many scholars believe lies hidden in the desert sands of the Skarch. | Though it is uncertain which Edifices of Power raised Tzaraziko, it is generally thought to be either the [[Great Pyramid of Alin'dor]] or the [[Crystal Spire of Lancenti]], both cities of which were destroyed early in the Vernal Wars. Interestingly enough, [[lucidian|lucidians]] and [[dracnari]] each claim she originated as their own race, and this disagreement fomented racial tensions between these two peoples who earlier had evolved harmoniously in the deserts. The climax of these racial tensions, of course, peaked during the [[Taint Wars]] when the lucidian leadership of the city of [[Hallifax]] persuaded their trill counterparts to go to war with the predominantly dracnari city of [[Gaudiguch]]. The result of that was the closure of two higher planes of existence and both cities being lost in time. Some descendants of the survivors still search for the Hand of Tzaraziko, which many scholars believe lies hidden in the desert sands of the [[Skarch Desert|Skarch]]. | ||
==Klangratch, the Axe of War== | ==Klangratch, the Axe of War== | ||