Tales of Sheolgotha

Abaddon Tynan

  • Ruler over All Sheol'gotha

  • Unpredictable and Bloodthirsty

  • Falling to the Madness

The right to rule in Sheol'gotha has for millenia now belonged to the strongest and most ferocious of its people. Shifters hold the throne with a clawed and vicious fist; Abaddon Tynan is no different than any other shifter Abaddon that has come before him. If there is any that can best him in strength and take his head from his shoulders, let them try.

Otherwise, their blood, like that of his son, will be poured out across the great seal of Nazrin and he will continue to wither in his madness, a king too long on his throne.

Sharess Eurynome-Tynan

  • Consort of Abaddon Tynan

  • Child of Emperors, Mother of Some

  • Cunning, Sensual, and Patient

The shame of the fall of the First Empire burns in the blood of the Eurynome line, even has they carefully conceal any signs of that same royal heritage. Sharess was not chosen by Abaddon because of that rich heritage, but because her beauty was unrivaled, and her prowess unmatched. What Abaddon bore in ferocity, she matched in temptation and pleasure.

But Abaddon is no longer the proud warrior, and though she bears the blood of kings, she would not see one drop of her children's blood shed at their fathers' feet in pursuit of it.

Prince Valon Eurynome Tynan

  • Raised to Survive, Not to Rule

  • Impulsive, Angry, and Inexperienced

  • Bound by Prophecy

Perhaps the least favored son of the least favored consort, Prince Valon yearns to make his mark on the realm. But when there are so many siblings; when your shifter father and his shifter consort breed like animals rutting in summer, the chances of catching notice swing from favorable to... deadly.

And yet, there is something in his blood that calls, as it seems to have called to many other brother's before him. Even now, the throne room lies covered in the blood of another unfortunate half-brother, too foolish to know his own weakness. Is it simply hubris? Or the call of destiny...

Lord Palus Bonicin

  • Chosen Brother

  • Last of His Line

  • Grounded, Loyal, and Faithful

Palus Bonicin and Prince Valon have been best friends since childhood. They know each other better than anyone else. But being the last of your line, and the last of a merchant family, carries heavy burdens. Too often, Palus is pulled away from the city, away from his 'brother', and off onto the trade routes of the realm.

Soon the caravan will return to the city, and Lord Bonicin will be able to relax in the company of his closest friend, and indulge in the care and attentions of Lady Eurynome and the thanks she gives him for keeping Valon steady and focused.

Lord Haebin Crux

  • Only Blind in His Eyes

  • Loyal, but Expects Betrayal

  • Terrifying Elder Vampire

Lord Crux has forgotten more than most people will experience in their lifetimes. He has seen things, heard things... done things... that most of the realms' denizens study in history but committed under names he would never acknowledge as his own. The magics he wields are both powerful and terrifying; a match, by themselves, for any other power in the realm, perhaps even the gods?

Or perhaps not. Perhaps Lord Crux is simply very old, relatively wise, and good at keeping his head down and his coin purse at the ready. After all, how dangerous could one blind, old fool really be?

Soltas En'Shjarbi

  • First Born, but Least Loved

  • Angry, Arrogant, and Bitter

  • Will Inherit... No Matter What

When strength and power determine the winners, money most certainly doesn't buy you everything. Soltas En'shjarbi has grown up with the best of everything; and every bite of it tempered by the knowledge that his father would rather see anyone else inherit his familys' lands, money, and power.

But who needs a dad like that, when they're smart enough to find ways to gain the favor of Abaddon, himself? Soltas just needs to figure out what he can offer to get the right kind of attention.

Ysir

  • Observant and Loyal

  • Manipulatively Affectionate

  • Keeps Her Thoughts Close

Few grigori in the realm hold the beauty of Ysir and yet remain without title or home. Fewer still hide such darkness behind such a beautiful smile. If you can win her over and gain her trust, then you'll find no greater friend. But chances are, she's dealt with someone just like you... somewhere.

Baalhe Maire Q'tai-Txu

  • Nobility and Proud of it

  • Brash and Abrasive

  • Animal Whisperer

Baalhe Q'tai-txu is not someone you would want to get on the wrong side of. Her family holds the majority of the Gita Plains, and Baalhe Maire has spent her entire life learning how to breed and break these mighty and majestic steeds.

In truth, she is more patient with the any animal in a stable than she is with people both in court and out of it. Sharp-tongued with sharper wit, she would still rather have an honest fight to resolve an argument than fool around talking about it.

Asus Sch'ia

  • Mechanical Genius

  • Half-Sized

  • Trusts His Hands

Asus Sch'ia is an engineering and mechanical genius. His ideas could shift the balance of power in favor of nearly anyone... if he could simply stop insulting people long enough for them to listen.

A grigori and yet never seen to indulge in the necessary proclivities of his people, Asus is often seen at best as a frustration that is tolerated because, for now, his usefulness outweighs the pleasure anyone would find in killing him.

Schurr E'li

  • Berserker Battering Ram

  • Gentle Giant

  • Follows Orders

Schurr E'li is a mutation shifter, able to change the shape of his body and create weapons or shields with it. One of the Black Legionnaire's, he's known not just for his great size, but also for his child-like mind.

Many consider Schurr to be one of the gentlest shifters; nay, demons, they have ever met, and this is despite having seen his berserker rage when in battle.

Sheol'gotha - Nazrin

The city of nazrin is the jewel of Sheol'gotha. The capitol of the realm for as long as anyone can remember. Here you will find the abaddon, his armies, and all those worthy of the time and attention of the nobility of Sheol'gotha. Tread lightly.

Shifters


There are two types of shifters:
Feral - feral shifters are able to take the form of any beast, even ones you may not have seen.
mutation - These shifters are able to adapt parts of their bodies into tools or weapons. They cannot take the form of an animals but they are no less deadly than their fearal kin.

Aranicus is the Patron God of the shifters, the fleshcrafter, known for constantly creating new species of life to challenge the denizens of the realm.

Grigori

Grigori once held the highest place in Sheol'gothan society, until the Shifter rebellion over threw the Grigori Empire and left them to waste away.

Grigori feed off sexual energy - Incubi and Succubi are the two parts of this species, males and females who simply cannot live off bread alone.

Lilithren is the patron Goddess of the grigori. The lady of Shadows watches.

Vampires

Those with the greatest power rarely need to show it.
Vampires hold the greatest amount of wealth and cumulative power in sheol'gotha. though they have not held the throne since the time of the first empire they have continued to thrive none-the-less.

There are three kinds of Vampires: Blood, energy, and SOul.
Blood vampires drink the blood of others
energy vampires absorb, consume and manipulate the energy of others
Soul Vampires are afflicted by the hunger for souls.
Do'zen is the Patron god of the Vampires as his heart beats for magic, so their hearts beat for him.

The Three Gods of Sheol'gotha

  • Aranicus

  • Do'zen

  • Lilithren

Aranicus - Father of Shifters, the Flesh-Render and Weaver of Fates. A god who wields the tapestry of life, and who creates new and terrible creatures that he releases unto the world to test and see blossom. His name is as revered as it is feared.
Do'zen - The Bearer of the Heart of Magic, Do'zen is the father of vampires. A chained heart shrouded beneath a hood, he takes the essence of those drained by his children and returns it manyfold as magic and arcana. All who study and seek knowledge bow to his attestable expertise.
Lilithren - The Dark Lady, mother of incubi and succubi. The goddess of fertility is more than sex and desire. She is cunning and ruthlessness. She exists in the space between the light, watching and waiting. Hers is the small deaths.

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