Zich the Risen
During the era of the Five Kings, the race of Galdur didn’t exist. It wasn’t until a man known as Zich Wormwood came into existence. A small feeble man interested in studying the magic of the world. The man walked about the deserts researching the entirety of Acrohsia.
He was drawn to these massive black obelisks that had no idea what they did. He always stayed his distance. He never dared to approach the obelisks in fear of the great magic surge that would go through them.
One fateful day, Zich found himself in a deep cavern studying one of the dreaded obelisks. While he was studying them, a hollow appeared out of the darkness walking toward him. He stumbled backwards hitting the obelisks. Magic surges within his body transforming into a monster-like creature.
Zich was able to destroy the hollow with shocking ease, his hands being turned into a claw-like limb. His mind was rotted away to only short busts of words. Something less than human now. He had an overwhelming urge to gather more and more power. Zich rushed from the cavern heading to the other obelisks to obtain more power.
After a few weeks, Zich had fully transformed into a disgusting looking rat-like creature. Standing about 10 feet tall and weighing over well near 500 pounds. His skin has become hard as steel and teeth as sharp as finely crafted swords. His right eye had become blood red with rumors of it being able to see the souls of the corrupted. His left eye was black similar to the corruption that ran through Shar.
The name of Zich had become the Great Horned One. Villagers and townspeople feared for their lives as a demonic rat creature that wandered the empty deserts sands. Something had to be done as it started to become more and more powerful feeding off magic, creatures, and the land.
A trap was laid in for the creature. Maybe the other Demon Lords had to do something with it? Maybe the races of the world banned together to destroy this oversized rat?
Zich was trapped deep underneath the desert in a place known as Binding Cascade. A magical place that “potentially” is the heart of magic within Shar. He was lured there and trapped with very powerful wards.
Zich’s Rage was unleashed as magical sounds spread across shar resonating with the stolen magic. Nearby settlements and towns across the plane slowly had demonic looking rat creatures attack them.
The Deserts slowly had the first native race to Acroshia appear that night. Similar to what appeared to be Zich but much different. They appear smaller to Zich only standing about 5 feet in length. Their bodies resemble harmless cat and rat-like beings without fur and long mobile tails. These creatures became known as the Galdur. Natives of the plane would always claim that Galdur were plagues gifted to them from the Demon lords. However, the few individuals that knew the truth about Zich keep it close to their minds.
If it was known that the monster race was caused by a foolish human, the effects could be devastation.
At the moment, four established clans of Galdur that give praised to the Horned One.
The Darkcleavers- The Clan to the North A galdur clan that has established itself within an abandoned dwarven city. These galdur appear to be smarter compared to it’s otherkin. It has developed strange technologies and machines to do their work for them.
The TinyFangs- The Clan to the West Info already written. See World Anvil
The Duskmaws- The Clan to the East A galdur clan that lives near and on the ocean. They attack ships and loot the lands riding on special mounts known as Eel Hounds. They strike in the shadows constantly moving around the place.
The Blackrippers-The Clan to the South A galdur clan that has made its home deep within the elven forests. Constantly fighting and trying to corrupt the forest to make it a paradise for all Galdur kind. They are known for the strangest beasts that they go to war with. These Galdur are the strongest out of the clans compared to the Tinyfangs.
One fateful day, Zich found himself in a deep cavern studying one of the dreaded obelisks. While he was studying them, a hollow appeared out of the darkness walking toward him. He stumbled backwards hitting the obelisks. Magic surges within his body transforming into a monster-like creature.
Zich was able to destroy the hollow with shocking ease, his hands being turned into a claw-like limb. His mind was rotted away to only short busts of words. Something less than human now. He had an overwhelming urge to gather more and more power. Zich rushed from the cavern heading to the other obelisks to obtain more power.
After a few weeks, Zich had fully transformed into a disgusting looking rat-like creature. Standing about 10 feet tall and weighing over well near 500 pounds. His skin has become hard as steel and teeth as sharp as finely crafted swords. His right eye had become blood red with rumors of it being able to see the souls of the corrupted. His left eye was black similar to the corruption that ran through Shar.
The name of Zich had become the Great Horned One. Villagers and townspeople feared for their lives as a demonic rat creature that wandered the empty deserts sands. Something had to be done as it started to become more and more powerful feeding off magic, creatures, and the land.
A trap was laid in for the creature. Maybe the other Demon Lords had to do something with it? Maybe the races of the world banned together to destroy this oversized rat?
Zich was trapped deep underneath the desert in a place known as Binding Cascade. A magical place that “potentially” is the heart of magic within Shar. He was lured there and trapped with very powerful wards.
Zich’s Rage was unleashed as magical sounds spread across shar resonating with the stolen magic. Nearby settlements and towns across the plane slowly had demonic looking rat creatures attack them.
The Deserts slowly had the first native race to Acroshia appear that night. Similar to what appeared to be Zich but much different. They appear smaller to Zich only standing about 5 feet in length. Their bodies resemble harmless cat and rat-like beings without fur and long mobile tails. These creatures became known as the Galdur. Natives of the plane would always claim that Galdur were plagues gifted to them from the Demon lords. However, the few individuals that knew the truth about Zich keep it close to their minds.
If it was known that the monster race was caused by a foolish human, the effects could be devastation.
At the moment, four established clans of Galdur that give praised to the Horned One.
The Darkcleavers- The Clan to the North A galdur clan that has established itself within an abandoned dwarven city. These galdur appear to be smarter compared to it’s otherkin. It has developed strange technologies and machines to do their work for them.
The TinyFangs- The Clan to the West Info already written. See World Anvil
The Duskmaws- The Clan to the East A galdur clan that lives near and on the ocean. They attack ships and loot the lands riding on special mounts known as Eel Hounds. They strike in the shadows constantly moving around the place.
The Blackrippers-The Clan to the South A galdur clan that has made its home deep within the elven forests. Constantly fighting and trying to corrupt the forest to make it a paradise for all Galdur kind. They are known for the strangest beasts that they go to war with. These Galdur are the strongest out of the clans compared to the Tinyfangs.
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