The edit can be undone. Please check the comparison below to verify that this is what you want to do, and then publish the changes below to finish undoing the edit.
| Latest revision | Your text | ||
| Line 6: | Line 6: | ||
The Deathless are the last, greatest weapons of the Demon Kingdom. Considered to be some of the most powerful individuals in the world, they are immortal and return century after century if not slain.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2020/07/12/7-34-c/ Chapter 7.34 C]</ref> There is an expression about the Deathless, saying "when they take the field, armies die,"<ref name="6.68" /> which speaks to their level of power, and proven correct when a still-wounded Silvenia overran the 5th Wall of the [[Blighted Kingdom]] and their forces by herself.<ref name=":0">[[Chapter 7.36 C]]</ref> | The Deathless are the last, greatest weapons of the Demon Kingdom. Considered to be some of the most powerful individuals in the world, they are immortal and return century after century if not slain.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2020/07/12/7-34-c/ Chapter 7.34 C]</ref> There is an expression about the Deathless, saying "when they take the field, armies die,"<ref name="6.68" /> which speaks to their level of power, and proven correct when a still-wounded Silvenia overran the 5th Wall of the [[Blighted Kingdom]] and their forces by herself.<ref name=":0">[[Chapter 7.36 C]]</ref> | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
Originally, there were twelve Deathless. There was eight remaining by the end of the Long Night, the period when magic disappeared,<ref name=":3">[https://wanderinginn.com/2023/04/01/interlude-stories/ Interlude - Stories]</ref> before the [[Creler Wars]] and liberation of Stitch-folk. | Originally, there were twelve Deathless. There was eight remaining by the end of the Long Night, the period when magic disappeared,<ref name=":3">[https://wanderinginn.com/2023/04/01/interlude-stories/ Interlude - Stories]</ref> before the [[Creler Wars]] and liberation of Stitch-folk. | ||
One Deathless was a member of the [[Soiretham]], and fought against the Blighted Kingdom before the war with the Demon Kingdom.<ref name=":4" /> | One Deathless was a member of the [[Soiretham]], and fought against the Blighted Kingdom before the war with the Demon Kingdom.<ref name=":4" /> | ||
The Death of Wings [[Serinpotva]] once convinced a species of giant spellcasting Silverfish | The Death of Wings [[Serinpotva]] once convinced a species of giant spellcasting Silverfish to join the Demon Kingdom. After the [[Blighted Kingdom]] destroyed them, [[Silvenia Ettertree|Silvenia]] created the [[Vorepillar]] plague in revenge.<ref name=":3" /><ref name="6.68">[https://wanderinginn.com/2020/01/01/6-68/ Chapter 6.68]</ref> | ||
A century ago, the Deathless fought [Archmages] [[Zelkyr Amerwing]] and [[Az’kerash|Peril Chandler]] along with the armies of several nations. They were able to break the armies sent against the Demons and force the [Archmages] to retreat, while also killing | A century ago, the Deathless fought [Archmages] [[Zelkyr Amerwing]] and [[Az’kerash|Peril Chandler]] along with the armies of several nations. They were able to break the armies sent against the Demons and force the [Archmages] to retreat, while also killing one of Zelkyr's Truestone Golems. However, the Death of Voices and the Death of Dust were killed. The others were grievously wounded, only kept alive thanks to Silvenia's magic.<ref name=":2">[[Interlude – Paradigm Shift (Pt. 2)|Interlude - Paradigm Shift (Pt. 2)]]</ref> | ||
While it was expected that the Deathless not recover for at least another century,<ref name=":0" /> everything changed with the arrival of an [[Earthers|Earther]] named [[Flora]], who had an epinephrine injector in her possession. Silvenia was able to clone the Epipen several times, boosting it to something similar to a panacea. The medication sped up the Death of Magic's healing a millionfold, allowing the former Archmage to divert more mana to her comrades' healing.<ref>{{VERef|9.46 S}}</ref> | While it was expected that the Deathless not recover for at least another century,<ref name=":0" /> everything changed with the arrival of an [[Earthers|Earther]] named [[Flora]], who had an epinephrine injector in her possession. Silvenia was able to clone the Epipen several times, boosting it to something similar to a panacea. The medication sped up the Death of Magic's healing a millionfold, allowing the former Archmage to divert more mana to her comrades' healing.<ref>{{VERef|9.46 S}}</ref> | ||
| Line 38: | Line 38: | ||
*''Death of Words (Deceased)''<ref name=":4" /> ([[Soiretham]] from [[Rhir]]) | *''Death of Words (Deceased)''<ref name=":4" /> ([[Soiretham]] from [[Rhir]]) | ||
*''Unnamed Death (New)''<ref name=":4">{{VERef|Interlude – Another Time}}</ref> | *''Unnamed Death (New)''<ref name=":4">{{VERef|Interlude – Another Time}}</ref> | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
| Line 44: | Line 43: | ||
* It is rare for all the Deathless to gather in one place, having happened only three times during Flora's stay in the Demon Kingdom as of [[Interlude – Songs and Stories|Interlude - Songs and Stories]]. | * It is rare for all the Deathless to gather in one place, having happened only three times during Flora's stay in the Demon Kingdom as of [[Interlude – Songs and Stories|Interlude - Songs and Stories]]. | ||
* According to Thatalocian, the [Patternlord of Graven Icons], there is one more Deathless still alive.<ref name=":3" /> This was confirmed to be true in [[Interlude – Another Time]]. | * According to Thatalocian, the [Patternlord of Graven Icons], there is one more Deathless still alive.<ref name=":3" /> This was confirmed to be true in [[Interlude – Another Time]]. | ||
* It is unknown if [[Wrymvr]] shares a connection to the Deathless | |||
* It is unknown if [[Wrymvr]] shares a connection to the Deathless | |||
== References == | == References == | ||