Xanith
Xanith is a Primordial - an ancient, ageless, titanic being of arcane power. His body lies at the core of the world of Lanath.
Millenia ago, the other three Primordials (Iquath, Vroth and Tiazusk) turned on him. Together they crippled him, then feasted on his lifeforce and left him for dead.
Xanith's life energy continued to seep from his wounds, crystallising into a shell around the wounded Primordial. As this shell is charged with magical energy, particles of matter were attracted to the crystal, building up layer of material. Over time, this grew into the world of Lanath.
The Primordials returned every few thousand years to feast of the crippled Xanith. This repeated trauma has prevented him from recovering, leaving him trapped in a comatose state. This constant torture has also damaged the Primordial's mind, and pieces of his psyche splintered and manifested as independent beings - ancient creatures which walk the dark and deep places of the world.
The spark of energy in Xanith gave rise to life on the surface of Lanath, and fuels the magic which weaves through the world. When the Primordials last returned to feed, they found not only had life evolved on the surface of Lanath, but it had learned to wield the lifeforce of Xanith as magic. They were able to repel the invaders, and established the Veil around Lanath. This has finally given Xanith the opportunity to heal, and he has begun to regain consciousness.
Millenia ago, the other three Primordials (Iquath, Vroth and Tiazusk) turned on him. Together they crippled him, then feasted on his lifeforce and left him for dead.
Xanith's life energy continued to seep from his wounds, crystallising into a shell around the wounded Primordial. As this shell is charged with magical energy, particles of matter were attracted to the crystal, building up layer of material. Over time, this grew into the world of Lanath.
The Primordials returned every few thousand years to feast of the crippled Xanith. This repeated trauma has prevented him from recovering, leaving him trapped in a comatose state. This constant torture has also damaged the Primordial's mind, and pieces of his psyche splintered and manifested as independent beings - ancient creatures which walk the dark and deep places of the world.
The spark of energy in Xanith gave rise to life on the surface of Lanath, and fuels the magic which weaves through the world. When the Primordials last returned to feed, they found not only had life evolved on the surface of Lanath, but it had learned to wield the lifeforce of Xanith as magic. They were able to repel the invaders, and established the Veil around Lanath. This has finally given Xanith the opportunity to heal, and he has begun to regain consciousness.
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