Neltharion (pronounced "nehl-THAW-ree-uhn")
God of death
Neltharion the Destroyer, formerly known as Neltharion the Earth-Warder, was once empowered by Bahamut, Sardior and Tiamat to become a divinity.
However, driven mad by the power he was bestowed with, he turned against the other Dragon god during the War of the Ancients. Eventually abandoning his title of god of Earth in favor of being the god of Death.
Becoming one of the greatest terrors of the known world, his name too became one whispered with a feeling of fear and contempt among both mortals and dragons.
Characteristics
Physical features
Neltharion sometimes take on a mortal guise, and enjoy himself among the conflict of mortals. A guise he took during Tana's Great Reunion under the name of Lord Daval Windrin. Nowadays, Neltharion take on a similar looking guise, but use a different name. Black hair, slicked back enlight the features of Lord Daval, the dark collar of his gray gaiter protects his neck, and a layer of chain akin to a chainshirt protects the lord whose rapier swings from right to left with each step.Mental traits
While Neltharion was once a benevolent entity, the whispers of the Old Gods have corrupted him into a being driven by hatred. He harbors a hatred for all mortal races and wishes to see them dead. He's also been driven utterly insane by the whispers plaguing him, especially when in possession of the Dragon soul. In spite of this insanity, Neltharion does display a degree of cunning. Although he hates mortals, he is apparently willing to tolerate them if it can prove of any help in his plans, though inevitably he will do away with them when they have outlived their usefulness. Neltharion was a lover of combat he taunted those afraid of Zuth for being weak. It was Malygos's power which led to Neltharion sparking their friendship.History
Dawn of the Dragon Gods
In Toriel's ancient past, like the other dragons of that era, Neltharion would gather under the command of Talonixa to combat Zuth. Zuth, a primordial dragon afflicted by a disease, grew stronger with every dragon he consumed. Alexstrasza, Ysera and Malygos joined with Nozdormu and Neltharion, two other powerful dragon, to hunt Zuth once and for all. Forcing him to retreat in a cavern were all five dragon, except for Ysera, began the battle against Zuth, who had grown larger and even more mutated than before. With a flap of wings, Zuth called up a massive wind that scattered the fighters. Ysera suddenly appeared and Zuth attempted to devour her, but Neltharion silenced his laughter with a mighty blow, pulled Zuth to the ground and began to mercilessly beat him even as Zuth began mutating further. In the battle, Zuth ripped Neltharion lower jaw, Malygos moved to save him, examining the bloody mess as Zuth roared in triumph and grew ever larger. This bolstered the fighter, that, in a final attempt to protect everything they held dear, and blessed by the three dragon gods, banished Zuth from existence. After such a feat, the five dragons were blessed with godly power and agreed to protect Toriel. By channeling the power of the three dragon gods, they were able to ascend to godhood themselves.
As a Dragon God
As the caretaker of the continents of Toriel, with dominion over the earth and the deep places of the world, Neltharion wielded his power with wisdom and benevolence. He forged mountains and rivers for the benefit of mortal races, using his abilities for the greater good. His lair was situated in a mountainous region now known as the Highlander Mountains, near the ancient Elf city within the Wood of the Vale, where he safeguarded the artifact he had amassed. During times of peace, Neltharion was celebrated for his wisdom and strength, earning the title of Neltharion the Earth-Warder, a revered protector of the land. Malygos, now known as the Spell-Weaver and the Aspect of Magic, stood as his closest friend.Corruption
Although he was revered as a Dragon God, Neltharion silently chafed at what he felt was a burden that had been inflicted on him; though he could command the entire weight of Toriel itself, that same weight constantly pressed on his body every waking moment, the load making him feel suffocated to the point that he felt his very spirit unraveling. Neltharion believed that he must bear this burden alone, but ultimately found it to be too much, and began to resent the charge placed upon him. Then came the madness that destroyed Neltharion's mind, changing him forever and leading to the creation of the powerful item known as the dragon soul. The inner-voices convinced him that he could have power beyond his imagination with this artifact. The voices made him paranoid of even his own kind. Neltharion began to yearn for a world dominated by himself — a world in which the other dragon kind ceased to exist and Ysera and Alexstrasza would be his petty slaves for mating. Knowing he couldn't defeat the other dragon god alone, he started to create the dragon soul, forged with his blood and empowered by Neltharion's magic, the simple disc was magically shielded so that the other Dragon Gods could not see within it. There was an evil within the disc, some taint of his madness, though its exact nature is not known.War of the Ancients
During The War of the Ancients when the Demons opened a portal to the material plane to allow their armies access to the world of Toriel, Neltharion saw the opportunity to complete his Dragon Soul. He first captured demons and added their powers to the Dragon Soul. The dragon god congregated at the lair of Alexstrasza to discuss the coming invasion and what part they should play in defending the world. Neltharion proposed that to end the invasion of demons, the dragon gods should create a weapon with which they could eradicate the demon armies. Neltharion then convinced Malygos to help him with the other Dragon Gods. All the dragon god contributed a bit of their power in creating the dragon soul with the exception of Neltharion. Through the disk, Neltharion was able to magically take control of all other dragons including the other four dragon gods. The dragon gods and their dragon kind flew toward the demon armies. The dragons awaited Neltharion's first attack. He grabbed the Dragon Soul and by channeling his destructive power through it destroyed thousands of demons with one swing of radiant magic. The dragon gods watched in horror as Neltharion also killed some of their kind and other allies along with the demons. Neltharion revealed the depths of his betrayal at last. Now with the disc at his command, he wanted all races and the demons to see his power and to bow to him. The dragon gods tried to stop Neltharion. Silver dragons surrounded Neltharion in an attempt to take the Demon Soul from him. With a single command, they were engulfed by the magic of the Dragon Soul and were pulverized. Malygos was also terribly injured, both mentally and physically. A swing of the Dragon Soul paralyzed all dragons and the dragon gods in mid-air, rendering them unable to move or speak. Neltharion then struck out at the dragon gods, scattering them far across the land. With the help of this power, he captured Alexstrasza. Neltharion's betrayal struck a great blow to the Gods, and their fear of being destroyed or captured like Alexstrasza kept them in seclusion. In desperation, the Dragon Gods shielded themselves and hid to become undetected even by each other.Rise of the Destroyer
The corruption festering within Neltharion's heart began to twist his body. His form fractured, revealing his molten heart, from which acid and poison flowed. Rumors of Neltharion's newfound power spread among the ranks of powerful dragons, catching the attention of Vanadon-Necroth, the scribe of the goddess of death. Intrigued by Neltharion's plot to confront the goddess, Vanadon agreed to lend his aid to the earth warden. Consuming the Endless Book of the Dead, Vanadon sought to diminish the power of the dark lady of death. As his own power grew, Neltharion ultimately managed to slew the former goddess of death using the dragon soul, assuming her mantle and dominion. Thus, Neltharion the Destroyer was born. Neltharion returned to his lair in what would later be known as Highlander mountains. His proximity to the Dragon Soul was ripping his body apart, Ordering his follower to mine the Adamantine of this mountains, and to forge him an armor. An armor to serve as a vessel to contain his raging powers and keep them in check, which were then placed on his body. Only the adamantium plates bolted to his spine kept the power from destroying his body. and his lower jaw, ripped in the fight against Zuth, was also replaced. Nymue Loth, an elf who betrayed her kind to serve the demons organized the theft of the dragon soul. When the Dragon Soul came into the hands of the demons, they went about using it as a focus to strengthen their portal to Toriel. In a desperate bid to distract the demons and reclaim the artifact, Neltharion devised a plan to relocate Alexstrasza, intending to subject her to further torment once the artifact was recovered. Nymue reunited with the elves, which now greatly mistrusted her after seeming to betray them and hand over the key to victory to the demons. But working alongside the dragons, they worked to retrieve the dragon soul from the demons clutch and to save Alexstrasza. Fortunately, intervention from the other dragon gods led to Alexstrasza's liberation. Additionally, the dragon soul was wrested from both the demons and Neltharion by Nozdormu. As a result, the demonic armies were swiftly defeated. After the war he retreated to his lair in the mountainous region, and entered a deep slumber. He needed Time to recover from his wounds caused by the Demon Soul and to regain his strength.The Battle of Life and Death
In the Highlanders Mountains, Alexstrasza confronted Neltharion. After several minutes of battle, Neltharion and Alexstrasza fell towards the ground, this event is said to be the cause of the formation of the Insatiable Lake, clutched in each other's claws. Alexstrasza, exhausted and gravely injured, was found laying on the ground in her humanoid form, while Neltharion fell out of sight beyond the crest of the mountain. Calen who likewise took elven form (who is Alexstrasza child), raced to his mother's side. Her voice wavered as she explained that the Earth Warder was dead. Like a phantom, the gigantic form of Neltharion rose up behind them. Calen exclaimed "he lives!" and the wounded Alexstrasza forced herself to sit up, stating that it was "impossible" for Neltharion to have survived the wounds she dealt him. Neltharion set the ground at his feet aflame and glowered over the group. Calen moved to put himself between his mother and Neltharion, taking his true form again. But he was completely dwarfed by the Black dragon godly power. Realizing he stood no chance of defeating Neltharion, Calen darted back and forth, shooting fireballs, in an effort to distract him while Alexstrasza escaped. He later stated that this was a partial victory, as Neltharion was gravely wounded and would need to go into hiding to recuperate.Lord Daval Windrin
After millenia of slumber, Neltharion, took on a mortal guise, and enjoyed himself in the conflict of Tana's Great Reunion. Posing as Lord Daval Windrin, he managed to make himself popular with the other Warlords, and for a while had a strong influence in the war decisions. Lord Windrin was a minor noble, dispossessed and without backing, who came from the north. He came from one of the most mountainous and obscure regions of what is now known as Tana's Empire, after his tiny domain had been destroyed. He and a handful of his close family traveled by foot — no mounts, not even any servants or guards — to the join the Human's army. Although no one had heard of him prior to five years before the great Reunion, Windrin claimed many lands, and played an important role in the war. He fought for the position of Emperor, but, without using his draconic abilities, he was defeated, and the Tana's family accessed the throne. After this failure to access to the throne, Lord Daval Windrin vanished under unusual circumstances, with his chateau abandoned and his servants gone, oher human took on the Windrin name.
Neltharion
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