The Fabled Planes of Power Lore – Part 22



The Plane of Time

The Plane of Time is a mystery all in itself due to the cloud of endless energy that seems to envelop the entire plane. It is here that the gods of all realms reside in order to discuss their plans for Zebuxoruk who they have imprisoned for reasons unknown. The gods that represent the Planes of Influence and Nature have chosen to hold their meetings while trapped in time to discuss all relevant issues and to be free from any aggressors that may choose to attack them.

In the Plane of Time some creatures and mortals have remained for extremely long periods as a result of their curiosity or as a result of a punishment. Because of the resentment that these inhabitants have for those that are responsible for trapping them in time they are very eager to give whatever knowledge they can to aid adventurers in their exploration of the plane because one party's success may possibly lead to the liberation of all those trapped in the plane.

Armies and minions of unimaginable power reside in this plane serving as a last line of defense for any mortals that choose to defy the gods by trying to advance where it should not be possible. Once adventurers have chosen to progress towards the strongholds of these gods, they will certainly be greeted by monsters that are like nothing they have ever encountered before or been forced to defend themselves against.

The time bubble that holds Zebuxoruk is linked to four spires that are representing the four elements: Earth, Air, Fire, and Water.

Zebuxoruk, The Forsaken
Zebuxoruk is neither evil nor good. Some legends call him evil and others legends place him on the side of good. The other deities either dislike him or simply couldn't care less about him. Zebuxoruk was at some time mortal man, and trod upon the surface of Norrath after escaping the Plane of Justice or the Void. Mortality was either something forced upon him or something he may have wished for. Zebuxoruk is know as the Forsaken One, The Disgraced and other names among the pantheon of deities and heroes of the Outer Planes of Influence.

There is said to be a hidden city on Norrath that honor, not worship, the 'Ungod' Zebuxoruk, something not even truly cares for. The city has tales of his history both true and false, and the community is mostly comprised of fallen priests, shadowknights, paladins, and any who have been forsaken by their deities and either seek a pathway back or seek true neutrality. It is said that they believe that the deities are more mortal than they think.




The Fabled

Bertoxxulous, The Plaguebringer
Bertoxxulous has no allies. His followers often practice the dark art of necromancy, which he wholeheartedly supports. The Plaguebringer appears as humanoid hunchback draped in tattered, decaying robes. Under this hood can be seen a very handsome face attached tl he boy of a rotting corpse. He is enemies with Tunare, Rodcet Nife, Karana, Mithaniel Marr and Rallos Zek. He rules over the Plane of Disease.

Cazic-Thule, The Faceless
Cazic-Thule is allied with Rallos Zek and Innoruuk, and is the enemy of Mithaniel and Erollisi Marr. Followers of the Faceless fear their Lord and believe that only by causing terror in others will they be sparred his vengeful wrath. Fear rules their lives and through fear they rule the lives of others. Pain, misery, violence, torture, living sacrifice – these are the tools of a Cazicite. Many lizardmen tribes are devout followers of Cazic-Thule, but his number of humanoid followers rows daily, a cold shadow slowly engulfing the bright spots of Norrath in a nightmare of horror and pain.

Innoruuk, The Prince of Hate
Innoruuk is allied with Rallos Zek and Cazic-Thule, and is the enemy of Quellious, Mithaniel Marr, and Erollisi Marr. Followers of Innoruuk, the Prince of Hate, include nearly the entire dark elven race, who regard him as their "Father." They believe that hate is a creative force, or rather "THE" creative force in the universe – creativity born of destruction. Love and kindness are tools for those too ignorant to know what they want or too cowardly to do what is necessary to obtain it. They believe it is only through the total disdain of your enemies that you can gain true power over them. Pity and mercy have no power when confronted with contempt and viciousness. It is the honest believe of the followers of Innoruuk that if they were too hate strong enough, they could destroy all of Norrath.

Rallos Zek, The Warlord
As the God of war, Rallos Zek delights in the action and aggression of battle, valuing strength and victory above all. The Warlord deals swiftly and mercilessly with those who fail him, but rewards his champions greatly. He created the giants, ogres, orcs, and goblins – fierce beings who, like their lord, seek fighting and conquest.

The ogres once held dominion over much of Tunaria and even went so far as to invade the Plane of Earth, governed by The Rathe. In this campaign, they were joined by the other children of Rallos and were personally led by the deity himself. The greater gods turned back Rallos' army and then took vengeance on him by cursing his creatures. The ogres were struck with weak minds, unable to think and reason as they once had, while the giants were largely killed or dispersed.

Rallos resides in Drunder, the enormous fortress that dominates the western edge of the Plane of War. He occasionally goes to watch the chaotic battles of his plane, choosing the best of the warriors to serve him personally in his lair.

Saryrn, Mistress of Torment
In her mortal life she was a truly devout follower of Erollisi, Marr, the Goddess of Love. Her love fueled her existence, and she gave the fullest of her being to the indulgence of this emotion; a love of art, music, food, and drink, and eventually, the love of another. With the discovery of what she was supposed was her soul mate, Saryrn was overcome with a sense of the true meaning of her existence. Her husband was her life and purpose, as his love for her was to be his.

However, she was cursed; not be means of arcane or divine intervention, but through her own inability to control and moderate her indulgence of love. She gave herself entirely unto it, and it would be her downfall. Upon the knowledge that her husband's heart belonged to another, Saryrn was destroyed. She stewed from afar as her husband's affections grew further removed from her and slowly, her own love turned into writing envy, hate, and ultimately bloodlust.

Upon the brutal execution of her husband and is mistress, Saryrn went mad and set out to torture and ultimately destroy anything she saw as scared to Erollisi Marr. She strove to replicate her anguish in others, contorting and twisting love's blessings into a medium for pain, despair, and utter torment.

Tallon Zek, The Beholder of Battle
Tallon is called the Beholder of Battle, a master of strategy. He delights and excels in planning and designing large scale battles, frequently playing his forces against those of his alter-ego, Vallon Zek. He is a tall, older-looking orc-like being, who appears to be very wise, with good cause. He wears a set of sturdy steel plate armor without a helm, and carries his famed obsidian war bow.

Terris-Thule, The Dream Scorcher
This ghastly daughter of the Faceless, Cazic-Thule, the demi-goddess Terris-Thule has proudly lived up to her father's expectation. She is a master of the subconscious and all who enter the state of slumber are at her mercy. She is opposed by her twin brother, Morell-Thule, Lord of Dreams. Though the minds of sleeping mortals may waver between the realm of nightmares and the realm of dreams, eventually all fall to Terris' grasp.

Terris is tall and alluring in a terrifying way. Her skin is smooth and pale and her boney hands reach out with long, black fingernails. She wears a silk and lace black and violet gown that compliments the twilight sky around her. Her face is smooth -- no features mar its sleek surface other than two empty eye sockets. Her black hair gracefully tumbles down and about two massive brass horns at her temples.

Many have tried to forge words to prevent The Dream Scorchers' touch from tainting their subconscious, but all such attempts have ultimately proven to be in vain.

Terris enjoys the torture she can inflict on people when they are dreaming. Her twisted plane houses many horrible creatures that do her bidding and aid in her power to bring terror to dreams.

Those that have died in their dreams remain in their nightmare and are never able to leave the plane.

Vallon Zek, The Governor of War
Vallon is called the Governor of War, a master tactician. Along with his alter-ego Tallon Zek, Vallon resides in the Plane of War with Rallos Zek. He is more skilled at directing small sets of troops and making brilliant moves to swing the balance of a fight in his favor. Vallon's manifestation is that of an older, muscular, physically strong male orc-like figure who wears blackened chain covered by an emerald and black cloak. His appearance is that of a regal general at arms, upright and stern, wise and aristocratic. At his belt, he bears a silvery saber, which he has been said to wave when explaining tactics to others.

Quarm
Quarm is a dragon that was created by the four elemental gods and is made up of the essence of fire, earth, water, and air. It has four heads each symbolizing a different element. This monstrosity guards Zebuxoruk's Prison.




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