Lineage Name: Heir to the Void
Wielder: Thagirion
Purchase Proof: Page 15, Post 375
Description
Before the creation of the universe, there was only an infinite darkness known to some as the abyss, while other choose to call it the void or the primordial dark. Born within the darkness was the race known by no known, simply called abyssal, named after the thing that birthed them. For untold amounts of time, these beings lived within the void, until the light burst into their realm of eternal darkness and the creation of material things began. As the universe started being born, the Abyssals realized that they were now at war with beings of pure light, bent on birthing a universe in what they considered to be an empty space. But since that “empty space” was what the Abyssals called home, that was now being filled in at the whims of an invading species, they in turn began destroying these light forged beings and their material creations.
As life found a way to exist, the light and the dark continued waging war upon one another until infighting among the Abyssals tipped the scales in the favor of the light. Some of the dark beings wanted to claim some of these planets that were being created, while others remained content with just outright destroying them and claiming back the empty void as it had been before the intervention of the light. By the time the infighting had come to a temporary close, they had lost a lot of ground, and were on the verge of defeat, ten of the most powerful Abyssals decided to lead their brethren in a final battle against the light. Destroying everything in their wake, Thamiel, Chaigidel, Sathariel, Gamchicoth, Golachab, Thagirion, Harabserapel, Samael, Gamaliel and Nehemoth outright shattered the opposition in their advance.
Unfortunately for them, the leaders of the light forged, better known as the Sefirot, had laid out a trap, sacrificing millions of their own kind to let their deaths power up a trapping spell that sealed away all of the Abyssals within a material contraption known as a “tree” called the Qliphoth. Placing it on a barren planet, this Qliphoth placed its roots into the soil and made sure to draw plenty of nourishment from the place in order to ensure that it would thrive. Within the living prison, the Abyssals were all either making peace with the fact that this was their new home, went insane with anger or blamed what had happened upon their own kind. As such, the infighting continued with no common enemy to focus their attentions on, leading to almost their entire species being eradicated and rounded down to a mere handful.
To keep the tree itself from eventually consuming them too, the remaining Abyssals turned to cannibalism, eating their own kind and getting stronger in the process. Throughout this bloody business, the lesser ones ran and hid while the strong kept eating and grew stronger. With their ranks thinned out and the strong being sufficiently powerful enough to stay alive, they went into a state of hibernation in preparation for the day when they might be able to leave their eternal prison. In time, the barren world on which the Qliphoth had been rooted became a world full of uncontrolled life and growth called the Greenscape. In the present day, only one of the Abyssals, now calling themselves the Qliphah, has made it out of that place with a physical body, making it possible for him to exist in the material world surrounded by mages.
Qliphoth Lineage Perks:
Mana Zone [1 effect]
Mastering the ethernano residue that passively flows around in his direct vicinity, Thagirion can tap into this natural mana when using Revelation’s Fringe. By mastering this area spell, as well as his Slayer-imbued senses, he has learned how to sense more than just that. Merging his magic sensing, spell sensing and his sense of hearing, sight, smell and taste into some kind of “Super Sense”. Depending on which of these spells is being used, Thagirion can pick up on objects or beings that enter this field around. Based on the level of the spell this is triggered by, it can ignore active anti-sensory abilities, as well as increase his basic senses to function within the area of the spell. Additionally, only one anti-sensory ability of S rank or lower within burst range can be ignored per post, and MP equal to the cost of the anti-sensory spell must be paid.
Qliphoth Spellcrafting [3 effects]
Through his Qliphoth magic, which lets him understand and use spells used by other people, Thagirion has been given a greater insight into the inner workings of ethernano and mana. While originally only capable of copying magic, learning how these spells feel when using them has allowed him to tinker with it more freely. When storing these spells in his Codex, Solmar can tinker with these spells and alter them to fit his fighting style more, thus somewhat personalizing these copied spells. This uses the spell slots of Border-Realm. Additionally, this gives him acces to 2 more signature spells for his Abysmal Blackness and 1 advanced spell capping at H+.
Calamity [1 effects]
Because the Qliphah were creatures molded from the primordial darkness that made up the galaxy before creation, they did not rely on physical might as much as they did on sheer brutality and the magical powers they were born with. Gaining a base increase of 50% damage to his spells, Thagirion’s spells are naturally stronger than that of many human mages would be at their core. The trade-off to this power comes at the cost of being incapable of having his physical strength boosted or buffed by any source, such as the passive increase he would normally gain from his slayer magic.
Umbral Orbit [1 effect]
While using Revelation’s Fringe or Void State: Exolon, the surrounding area becomes saturated with residual ethernano, as well as drawing it out from the environment due to the wide area across which it spans. Absorbing and re-absorbing these particles from the air and soil over time, they reinvigorate Thagirion as he does battle. Every round in which one of these spells is active, Thagirion heals himself for 120hp. This effect does not stack in situations where both of the previously mentioned spells are activated at the same time. This does not ignore detrimental effects or damage over time spells in any way.
Beyond Comprehension [1 effect]
Due to the fact that Thagirion is an extraplanar entity inhabiting a material shell, his magical presence is not at all like those of wizards existing on this world. As a being that has been around before the creation of the universe itself as just another being that inhabited the void, his magical presence exists on a level beyond mortal comprehension. It is for this reason that those who see Thagirion will not be capable of making a clear assessment as to his magical power and potential threat level. Concealing his magical power at all times makes him a perfect fit for assassination jobs, though things such as his scent or noises he might make are not naturally concealed.
Instinctive Shadowmancy [1 effect]
Being one with his magic, Thagirion’s superhuman senses tend to warn him to the presence of danger around him. In such cases, he can subconsciously activate magical spells in order to instinctively protect him. While this can in some cases resort to major overkill to something as insignificant as a drunkard stumbling into him by accident, it can also protect him in a moment’s notice. As the magic is truly an extension of his own dark self, the connection he shares with it might not be something any mage would be able to experience unless they are as intricately interwoven as the Qliphah.
Currency Connaisseur [1 effect]
Before all material things sprang into being, the Qliphah were already around, using various different means as currency among themselves. Whether it be limbs such as wings torn off of a Sefirot in battle or something else of the sort, Thagirion has known the worth of currency before any coins were ever even made. As such, he can manage to get people to pay him much more than they would to your average mage, his callous and unemotional expression and sense of dread swirling around him adding a certain level of intimidation on top of it. In short, all jewel rewards gained from jobs are doubled.
Placeholder for Second, currently unfinished magic [1 effect]
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