Hito-hito

A Hito-hito is an extreme weather pattern that originates from the Pit of False Promises. It is named after the god Hito-hito, who was thrown deep into the earth with the signing of The Pact Which Bound Fire Itself. It is said that a Hito-hito is the manifestation of the forsaken god's divine rage.

A Hito-hito is capable of melting the flesh away from any unfortunate creature caught in its scorching sands. They can travel hundreds of miles throughout the wastes of Braecelan, but gradually fade away. Their paths are mostly predictable and follow similar paths. They are an annual occurance during the hottest months of the hemisphere, coinciding with the signing of the pact. Some attribute Hito-hito as a major source in the relatively rapid expansion of the desert wastes of Braecelan. Over the millenium, many have tried to harvest the huge amounts of thermal energy radiating from the pit to no avail, as the heat is too much to withstand. The dark elves of Silt have even recruited Sunless Dwarves to try their hand at it, but even they can't stand against the inferno. New technology is on the rise, and who knows if it will be up to the task of containing Hito-hito's rage?

Desert elf tribes will send one from their tribe every year to make a pilgrimage to the crater with offerings in an attempt to appease Hito-hito.

Type

Metaphysical, Divine