Introduction

Greetings to All. I am Vuldovyol, and this is Elders Unchained. Elders Unchained is part of my Lore and History of Hycalria line of homebrew. Hycalria is a homebrew world I am building from the ground up, with custom lore and more. So, sit back and enjoy I guess. This is my first time doing this with GMBinder, so bear with me.

Definition. This section defines what a Primordial Is.

Elder Souls. This section defines an Elder Soul and its properties.

Rite of Elder Ascension. This section talks about the Rite that creates Primordials, and what the six known Primordials had to do for the Rite.

Asithyn. This section talks about the planar prison known as Asithyn.

Definition

Lets start with a simple definition: Primordials are being of cataclysmic power. With that out of the way, lets dive a bit deeper. The Primordials are a group of six creatures from all across Hycalria's history. Three are former deities, and can be found among the various Age's gods, if you know where to look. The other three are beings of great power who also managed to become Primordials. One thing all Primordials have in commmon is that they bear an Elder Soul. The next section will go into more detail on Elder Souls.

Elder Souls

Elder Souls are the souls of the Primordials, beings of cataclysmic might. A Elder Souls forms when a Divine Soul absorbs the soul of a Primordial, and mantles that Primordial’s purpose. This is called the Rite of Elder Ascension. There can only be 6 Elder Souls in existence at a given time.

Rite of Elder Ascension

As stated in the previous section, the Rite of Elder Ascension occurs when a Divine Soul absorbs an Elder Souls and mantle that Primordial's Purpose. However, this is only needed when six Primordials already exist. If there is a unclaimed Purpose, then the next being to conduct the Rite claims it. This is what happened with two Primordials who were deities already. They claimed the Purposes of Dragonsdeath and Harbinger. There were four more to claim however, and there were claimed not long after.

Rite of Elder Ascension: Abysswalker. The Abysswalker Purpose was claimed by Fallen Solar Lucifael in the aftermath of the Great Exile. He had to sacrifice his 3 greatest generals and slay the Chromatic Dragon Queen Tiamat, in order to mantle the Purpose originally claimed by the Archfiend Falros the Abysswalker.

Rite of Elder Ascension: Starslayer. The Starslayer Purpose was claimed by the Solar Ryridiel in the aftermath of the Great Exile. He had to slay the Platinum Dragon Bahamut and give up his Slaying Longbow in order to mantle the Purpose originally claimed by the Celestial Ilikori the Starslayer.

Rite of Elder Ascension: Deadriser. The Deadriser Purpose was claimed by the undead-turned-deity Udithala in the early Age of Darkness. She had to conquer a nation with an army of the hungry dead in order to mantle the Purpose originally claimed by the Deathking Ujihal the Deadriser.

Primoridal Purpose

Each of the six Primordials has a specific purpose as decreed by Fate. These Primordial Purposes are the cornerstones of the Endwar, and are needed for the end of Hycalria. They are as follows:

Dragonsdeath. The bearer of this Purpose is fated to kill Draconicus the Starborn and all Dragonkin with him. The Lord of Darkest Depths is the first and only to bear this Purpose, and the first to be imprisoned in Asithyn. He was also the first to escape, and the first to be returned to Asithyn.

Harbinger. When the time of the Endwar draws near, the bearer of this Purpose will be sent forth to slay the fighters of the Warrior's Halls of Havithon. The Dread Wolf is the first and only to bear this Purpose, and did what he pleased within his limits. When he was corrupted, he became the fourth to be imprisoned within Asithyn's halls.

Chaosbringer. When the time of the Endwar comes, the bearer of this Purpose is set lose to corrupt the armies sent to stop them, and thus bring chaos wherever they go. Srontil the Dark Windlord is the only being to Bear this purpose, and gained it upon the Gryphon Exile.

Abysswalker. When the Endwar begins, the Abysswalker will rise to destroy the Realms Below, scattering evil magic across the Multiverse. The archfiend Falros was the first to bear this Purpose, and the current bearer is the Destroyer.

Starslayer. When the Endwar begins, the Starslater will arise to destroy the Realms Above, scattering the magic of good across the multiverse. The celestial Ilikori was the first to bear this purpose, and it is born now by the Archangel of Sin.

Deadriser. When the Endwar begins, the Deadriser will reanimate the dead, leading the mortal and hungry dead to victory. The Deathking Ujihal was the first to bear this Purpose, now borne by the Lich-Queen.

Primordials as Warlock Patrons or Deities

As beings of great power, Primordials are able to serve as Warlock Patrons.

Shifter God

Once, Fenrir was knowns as Kithnoron, the White Wolf. He was the Shifter God of the Wilderness and Ambition, gifting the Therianthropes the Great Gift of Transformation. He was respected throughout the Empire. He even gave the Wolves the Gift of Change, something that would prove to be the Therianthropes downfall.

The Curse of the Dread Wolf

Fenrir is the source of the Curse of the Dread Wolf, the curse of Lycanthropy. The curse stems from the twisting of Kithnoron's Great Gift of Change, a magical gift he gave to the Wolves to help conquer the continent of Rilavera. Kithnoron was corrupted by the Demon Lord Hasython, and was forced to be imprisoned by the other two Shifter Gods, Wolfar and Jasvilor. Now, he paces his cage, looking forward to the day he can be freed.

Divine Power

The Dread Wolf is a former deity and a Primordial, and thus can serve as a deity or Warlock patron for the purposes of determining Clerical Domains and Pact Patrons.

Deity. For the purposes of deterimining clerical domains, a worshiper of Fenrir has access to the Tempest, Trickery, and Shifter domains.

Patron. Fenrir serves as a Fiend Warlock Patron

General Of Starhaven

Once, Kydrael was known as Ryridiel, the General of Starhaven. During the event known as the Divine Civil War, Ryridiel lead the armies of Starhaven against those of Lucifael, Chief of the Fallen. In the end, however, it was not enough, and the god Kayon put an end to the ill-advised conflict. During this war, Ryridiel created the Aarakocra, winged birdfolk that served as shock troopers for Starhaven's armies.

A Solar Exiled

Ryridiel, along with all other Angels and the Aarakocra, was exiled from Starhaven to Hycalria. The Angels and Aarakocra were rendered mortal, but Ryridiel was not. Those Angels rendered mortal are what we know as the Aasimar, the Mortal Angels.

Ryridiel sought out the celestial known as Ilikori the Starslayer, and sought to undergo the Rite of Elder Ascension. And so, Ilikori gave him two tasks. The first was to give up his Slaying Longbow, one of the great weapons all Solars carried. The second was to slay the Platinum Dragon Bahamut, King of Metallic Dragons. And he completed these tasks.

Starslayer Imprisoned

Upon becoming the Starslayer, Ryrdiel took on the name of Kydrael, Archangel of Sin. He willing imprisoned himself within Asithyn, alongside the other Primordials, to await the Endwar and his revenge against Abbadon.

Warlock Patron

As a Primordial, Kydrael can serve as a warlock Patron.

Patron. Kydrael serves as a Celestial Warlock Patron.

Scion of Draconicus

Linxoran is the Helldrake, the Lord of Darkest Depths. He was an originally an Antique Black Dragon name Linxakasendalor, one of the sons of Draconicus the Starborn. He was exiled to the Abyss after his interference in the Dragon-Giant War, and thus became a Demon Lord. In the late Age of Ancients, he underwent the Rite of Ascension to become a Primordial.

Father of Necromancy

In the early Age of High Magic, Linxoran encountered a group of mages excommunicated from the Church of the Seven. He introduced to them the magic known as Necromancy, which kicked off the War of the Deathless with an early Therian Empire. The Aftermath of this war would result in the ban of Necromancy in most of the known world.

Many Necromancers would be consumed by their power during the War of the Deathless, giving rise to Linxoran's greatest servants, the Wraithborn. Now, He is imprisoned within the prison plane of Asithyn, alongside the other Primordials.

Deity and Patron

The Helldrake is a former deity and a Primordial, and thus can serve as a deity or Warlock patron for the purposes of determining Clerical Domains and Pact Patrons.

Deity. For the purposes of deterimining clerical domains, a worshiper of Linxoran has access to the Grave, Arcana, and Knowledge domains.

Patron. Linxoran serves as a Hexblade Warlock Patron.

Chief of the Fallen

Once, Abbadon was known as Lucifael. He one day had enough of Starhaven's laws, and chose to go to the Abyss. That day, his followers were known as the Fallen. During the event known as the Divine Civil War, Lucifael led the armies of the Abyss against Ryridiel, General of Starhaven. In the end, it was not enough, and the god Kayon put an end to the conflict. During this war, Lucifael created the Lizardfolk, imitations of Dragons to serve as scouts and shocktroopers for Lucifael's armies.

A Fallen Exiled

Kayon did not just exile the Angels and Aarakocra. No, he also exiled the Lizardfolk and the Fallen from the Abyss. The Fallen and Lizardfolk were rendered mortal, but Lucifael was not. Those Fallen rendered mortal are what we now know as the Tieflings.

Lucifael sought out the archfiend known as Falros the Abysswalker, and sought to undergo the Rite of Elder Ascension. And so, Falros gave him two tasks. The first was to sacrifice his three greatest generals. The Second was to slay the archfiend Tiamat, the many-headed Queen of Chromatic Dragons. And he completed these tasks.

Abysswalker Imprisoned

Upon becoming the Abysswalker, Lucifael took on the name of Abbadon, the Destroyer. He sought to gather his armies once more, but the god Sorotari had other plans. He imprisoned Abbadon within the halls of Asithyn, alongside the other Primordials, to await the Endwar.

Warlock Patron

As a Primordial, Abbadon can serve as a warlock Patron.

Patron. Abbadon serves as a Fiend Warlock Patron.

Son of the Warbird

A War Lost

Dark Ascension

Chaosbringer Imprisoned

Deity and Patron

The Dark Windlord is a Primordial, and thus can serve as Warlock patron for the purposes of determining Pact Patrons.

Patron. Srontil serves as a Undying Warlock Patron.

Wraithborn Great

Mortilath is the Lich-Queen, a Wraithborn so powerful that she broke free of Linxoran's control. She then changed her body to become a Lich.

Undead Ascension

With the great power at her disposal, she Ascended to godhood as a goddess of undeath, under the name of Udithala. Early in the Age of Darkness, she underwent the Rite of Elder Ascension, becoming the first mortal to become a Primordial.

Deadriser Imprisoned

Deity and Patron

The Lich-Queen is a former deity and a Primordial, and thus can serve as a deity or Warlock patron for the purposes of determining Clerical Domains and Pact Patrons.

Deity. For the purposes of deterimining clerical domains, a worshiper of Mortilath has access to the Grave and Death domains.

Patron. Mortilath serves as an Undying Warlock Patron.

Introduction

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