[rahk-seh-nohs]
Basic Information
- Name: Raxenos
- Domain: Magic, Wizards, Forbidden Knowledge
- Title: The Arcane Seeker, The Veil Piercer
- Alignment: Neutral
- Symbol: An open book with a swirling vortex
- Primary Worship Area: No where
Physical Description
- Appearance:
Raxenos is often depicted as a tall, slender figure cloaked in robes that shimmer with arcane energy. His visage is enigmatic, with eyes that glow with an otherworldly light, often shifting colors. He is very aged, with a gaunt features and a hunched back.
- Height: 191cm
- Weight: 71kg
- Distinguishing Features: His eyes are his most striking feature, glowing and shifting colors. He carries a staff topped with a swirling orb.
Personality
- Traits: Inquisitive, enigmatic, obsessive
- Strengths: Mastery of arcane arts, unparalleled knowledge of the mystical and unknown, and the ability to transcend magical boundaries thought impossible by even elder gods. His presence distorts the arcane fields around him, making magical anomalies common in his vicinity.
- Weaknesses: His obsession with forbidden knowledge makes him vulnerable to corruption and moral compromise. His curiosity overrides caution, often leading him to disregard the wellbeing of mortals or the natural order in his pursuit of secrets.
- Goals and Motivations: To uncover all secrets of the universe, regardless of the cost. His pursuit of knowledge sometimes blinds him to the consequences of his actions.
Relationships
Family:
- Unknown
Rivals/Enemies:
- Eris: Eris sees Raxenos’s disregard for the consequences of unchecked knowledge as reckless and dangerous. During the Age of Darkness, Eris was said to be a main opponent to Raxenos
- Lepsis: The god of Despair finds fertile ground in the aftermath of Raxenos’s failed experiments and unleashed horrors. Raxenos loathes Lepsis not just as an enemy but as a parasite who feeds on his mistakes. More than this though, he fears Lepsis, going out of his way to avoid the attention of this anceint being.
Attitude towards Mortals: Views mortals as vessels of potential knowledge. He is willing to share his insights with those who seek wisdom but often demands a high price.
Mythology and Worship
- Creation Myth:
As the most recent of the Gods, and due to his role in the Age of Darkness (AoD), Raxenos’s story is well known. Born along the Aegir Coast during an age of seemingly endless war, Raxenos sought power above all else. His relentless pursuit of the arcane arts drove him to the region now known as Nordholt, where he was free to delve into increasingly dark pursuits. It was in Nordholt that Raxenos made contact with Eolas, the Fallen Goddess of Knowledge. Their collaboration led to the creation of a powerful ritual, one that would not only empower Raxenos to Godhood but also open rifts to the demonic realm, inadvertently ushering in the AoD.
- Major Cults and Religious Practices: His followers are scholars, mages, and seekers of forbidden knowledge. They engage in rituals designed to pierce the veil of the unknown, often involving the use of ancient texts and arcane symbols.
- Festivals: Having ascended to Godhood recently, and at the great expensive of Staterum there are no formal festivals or rituals dedicated to Raxenos
- Clergy and Temples: Temples to Raxenos are often hidden sanctums, filled with ancient tomes and powerful artifacts. While his priest and devote followers are often rank amongst the most powerful wizards.
Significant Historical Impact
- Major Plot Points in World History:
- The Age of Darkness: His ascension through a pact with Eolas and the ritual that pierced the veil allowing the demonic forces to invade. While many blame him solely, some scholars argue his ritual was corrupted mid-casting by darker forces.
- Artifacts:
- The Eye of Raxenos, A crystal orb that floats beside powerful wizards who channel his teachings. It allows the user to see invisible creatures, magic auras, and glimpse into other planes—but too much use can cause madness.
- The Tome of Eternity, Said to contain the blasphemous finding Raxenos uncovered during and post ascension.
- The Staff of Raxenos, Raxenos’ personal staff and arcane conduit, to wield this staff is to wield untold power, but at what cost?
Quotes
”Knowledge is the key to all power, and power demands sacrifice.”
Background
Raxenos’s journey to godhood is a tale marked by ambition, darkness, and transformation. Born along the tumultuous Aegir Coast during an age of seemingly endless war, Raxenos grew up amidst chaos and conflict. This environment fueled his desire for power and control, driving him to seek knowledge and mastery over the arcane arts as a means to rise above the constant strife.
His quest for power led him to Nordholt, where there existed no limits on the pursuit of knowledge. It was here that he encountered Eolas, the Fallen Goddess of Knowledge. Eolas saw in Raxenos a mortal both rife with power, and vulnerability to manipulation. Eolas and Raxenos delved into the deepest and most dangerous aspects of arcane magic. While Raxenos believed they were working towards his empowerment and the elevation to godhood, Eolas had a different agenda. She designed their ultimate ritual not merely to transform Raxenos into a deity, but to open a portal to the demonic realm in which she had been trapped.
The ritual succeeded in transforming Raxenos into a god, but it also had catastrophic consequences. The rifts to the demonic realm sparked the AoD. Raxenos’s newfound divinity was forever tainted by the chaos and destruction that followed, linking his legacy to the dark era he inadvertently helped to create.