Arzel (Xytherra: The Fractured Worlds)

Arzel's History

Long before the mortal realms were shaped, in the void where time and existence had yet to fully form, Arzel was born from the first rupture between dimensions. This crack, created by the warring forces of creation and destruction, leaked raw, untamed chaos. From this chaos, Arzel emerged, a being neither living nor dead, fueled by the essence of primordial darkness.

For eons, Arzel wandered the unformed planes, feeding on the fear and despair that festered in the hearts of lost spirits. His power grew with each soul he consumed, his form shifting and twisting, becoming a grotesque embodiment of terror. With every realm he encountered, he left destruction and madness in his wake, his shadow spreading like a plague.

Arzel’s hunger was insatiable, but it was the mortal realm that intrigued him most. Unlike the other planes, its denizens had fleeting lives, but their fears and desires were vast, brimming with potential. Drawn by their vulnerability, Arzel sought a way to break through the barriers that separated him from this new world.

During a great war among ancient sorcerers, Arzel was summoned accidentally by a coven seeking to harness his power. Instead of being controlled, he tore through the veil between realms, slaughtering the mages and binding their souls to his will. From then on, he became known as the Devourer of Shadows, corrupting those who sought to use him, turning them into vessels of his dark will.

Arzel now roams the mortal world, sowing chaos in the form of whispers in the night, illusions of dread, and nightmares that never end. His ultimate goal is to plunge all realms into the same abyssal void from which he was born, where darkness reigns eternal and hope is but a distant memory. Only the bravest—or most foolish—heroes dare to confront him, for his name alone strikes terror into the hearts of mortals.