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{{Worldbuilders}}{{Infobox_character|name={{PAGENAME}}|image=Sardior.png|caption=Sardior's appearance after his resurrection.}}'''{{PAGENAME}}''', also known as '''Abzu''', is the [[List of Dragons#Dragon Deities|Dragon Deity]] of knowledge and trickery, and the [[ |
{{Worldbuilders}}{{Infobox_character|name={{PAGENAME}}|image=Sardior.png|caption=Sardior's appearance after his resurrection.|alias=|field1=Domains|field2=Aliases|value1=Knowledge, Trickery|value2=Abzu, The Ruby King, The Third Pillar}}'''{{PAGENAME}}''', also known as '''Abzu''', is the [[List of Dragons#Dragon Deities|Dragon Deity]] of knowledge and trickery, and the [[Gemstone Dragon|Ruby King of Gem Dragons]]. He was shattered sometime in [[Prehistory]] and nearly forgotten to the ages until being resurrected in 826 [[PR]]. He presides over his '''[[Ruby Court]]''', a divine court of five seats each representing a different type of [[Gemstone Dragon]]. |
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== History == |
== History == |
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==Ruby Court== |
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The Ruby Court consists of five court seats, each representing a different gem type. The [[Dragon#Gem Dragons|Gem Dragons]] who occupy seats on the court are called '''Thanes'''. Sardior transforms his Thanes to enhance their size, strength, and power for the purposes of serving him and acting as [[Quelmar Deities#The Servants: Exarchs|Exarchs]] for their gem types. Each of Sardior's Thanes represent an aspect of his personality and, as pertaining to worship, a different domain of spellcasting. Sardior maintains a constant psychic link with his Thanes unless he chooses to block it. Thanes also seem to possess some degree of immortality, given that most of his [[Prehistory]] Thanes have lived for at least several millennia and likely longer. |
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Other roles exist with the court at various times such as '''Advisors''' (close friends and consultants of the court), '''Knights''' (champions and protectors of the court), '''Harbingers''' (able to sit in for their gem type at court meetings when their Thane is not available), and '''Acolytes''' (followers and heralds of the court). |
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The five court seats have always been filled by an '''Amethyst''', '''Crystal''', '''Emerald''', '''Sapphire''', and '''Topaz'''. However, an '''Obsidian''' or any other wild card of gemkind can also hold a position with the court, given they are in the right place at the right time. |
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=== Prehistory === |
=== Prehistory === |
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[[File:-ai-Ruby Citadel.png|thumb|The '''Ruby Citadel''' where the original Ruby Court resided. Feredemius pulled it into the [[The Shadowfell|Shadowfell]] sometime after the court disbanded.]] |
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It is undocumented how far back in [[Prehistory]] that Sardior was shattered, but the Ruby Court disbanded not long after his destruction and each of the original Thanes went off to pursue their own interests. |
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It is impossible to discern how far back in [[Prehistory]] that Sardior was shattered. |
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As difficult as it is to find any records of this original court, it is nearly impossible to find any documentation of Kristang. His thousand-year-long imprisonment between the [[The Quelmar Realm|Material Plane]] and [[The Shadowfell|Shadowfell]] at the hands of Feredemius had the effect of partially undoing Kristang's existence, insofar that even [[Bleucorundum]] could no longer remember him. |
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=== BR Era === |
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At the start of history, only two known fragments or remnants of Abzu's existence remained in the realm: the existence of [[Abzcar Canyon]], and the many mysterious [[Existence Crystals]] scattered across [[Kiston]]. |
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* '''[[Venaleth]]''' the Amethyst |
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* '''Eros''' the Crystal |
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* '''Feredemius''' the Emerald |
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* '''[[Bleucorundum]]''' the Sapphire |
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* '''Tushello''' the Topaz |
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==== Advisors ==== |
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* '''Kristang''' the Obsidian |
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=== PR Era === |
=== PR Era === |
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The crystals of Sardior began to draw new attention in the realm when they became the focus of an emerging force of people known as the [[Warforged]]. Somehow these shards of the shattered god were essential to the creation of their [[Soul|Souls]] and purpose. As a result, these people were granted a natural [[Draconic Boon]]…having the ability to hide from the [[Dragon|Dragons]] of the realm. Some theorize this could be Sardior's attempt from beyond to protect all the little bits of himself left in the realm. |
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[[File:-ai-TestCavernUpload.jpg|thumb|The '''Gem Demiplane''' where the resurrected Ruby Court resided during its early years.]] |
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The Ruby Court remained disbanded throughout the [[BR]] era and most of the [[PR]] era until it was reassembled in 826 [[PR]] in order to resurrect Sardior and dispel the [[The Shadowfell|Shadowfell]] that had overtaken [[Isonhound]]. This event, accompanied by the recent un-banishment of [[Bahamut]], the return of [[Tiamat]] following [[Kiston|Kiston's]] unlocking, and the ascension of [[Chronepsis]] to godhood, meant that all [[List of Dragons#The Four Dragons|Four Dragons]] from [[The Quelmar Realm|Quelmar's]] draconic creation myth were now working their influence on the realm simultaneously for the first time since [[Prehistory]]. |
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The role of Kristang in the reassembled court is uncertain as he disappeared shortly after his rescue and took [[Trina]] as his Obsidian Knight, enhancing her magic and revealing himself to have secretly been her [[Warlock Patrons|Great Old One]] patron. |
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Additionally, some adventurers were gifted Harbinger boons by activating the long-dormant Topaz Astrolabe set by Tushello. Being imbued with gem essence enabled them to be court candidates for the resurrection ceremony and they could presumably serve as Harbingers for the resurrected court, should they so choose. |
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==== Thanes ==== |
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* '''[[Venaleth]]''' the Amethyst |
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* '''Echemus''' the Crystal |
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* '''[[Durzibethinus]]''' the Emerald |
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* '''[[Spinel]]''' the Sapphire |
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* '''[[Delphi]]''' the Topaz |
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==== Knights ==== |
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* '''[[Trina]]''' the Obsidian Knight |
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==== Harbingers ==== |
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* '''[[Rooney]]''', Harbinger of Durzibethinus the Emerald |
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* [[Cobalt (shifter)|'''Cobalt''']], Harbinger of Spinel the Sapphire |
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* '''[[Blaze]]''', Harbinger of Delphi the Topaz |
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==== Acolytes ==== |
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* '''[[Herneldo]]''', Sorcerer of the Third Path |
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* '''Most Sanctified Disciples of Sardior''' (MSDOS) |
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== Resurrection == |
== Resurrection == |
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=== [[The Battle of Five Lights]] === |
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The ceremony to resurrect Sardior was performed in 826 [[PR]] at the five peaks of the [[Northern Snowy Mountains]] under heavy assault from a shadow-corrupted Feredemius and his army of shadow monsters. [[Venaleth]] was the only member of the [[ |
The ceremony to resurrect Sardior was performed in 826 [[PR]] at the five peaks of the [[Northern Snowy Mountains]] under heavy assault from a shadow-corrupted [[Feredemius]] and his army of shadow monsters. [[Venaleth]] was the only member of the [[Ruby Court#Prehistoric Court|Prehistoric Court]] to reclaim his original seat. [[Echemus]], the son of [[Eros]], took the Crystal seat after his father failed to arrive to the ceremony in time. The other court seats faced similar complications. [[Tuschello]] refused to be revived from the [[Astral Plane|Astral Sea]], [[Bleucorundum]] arrived late to the ceremony, and [[Smargarg]]—a young [[Emerald Dragon]] the team had enlisted—failed to arrive at all. This resulted in the final seats being filled by [[Durzibethinus|Durian]] and [[Delphi]]—Harbingers by blood—as well as [[Spinel]]—Harbinger by a [[Draconic Boon#Boon of the Ruby Court Harbingers|Sapphire Boon]]. The power of the ceremony destroyed their original bodies and reincarnated them as [[Gemstone Dragon|Gem Dragons]]. |
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=== Gem Artifacts === |
=== [[Ruby Court#Artifacts|Gem Artifacts]] === |
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Performing the ceremony required each court member to attune to their respective gem artifact, consisting of the '''Amethyst Tome''', '''Corundum Egg''', '''Emerald Blade''', '''Crystal Moonwell''', and '''Topaz Astrolabe'''. Once all five artifacts had been synchronized, the final step of the ceremony required the wielder of the Emerald Blade to shatter the Corundum Egg, from which Sardior would finally be resurrected. The Amethyst Tome contained precise instructions for the ceremony to be properly carried out.<gallery> |
Performing the ceremony required each court member to attune to their respective gem artifact, consisting of the '''[[Amethyst Tome]]''', '''[[Corundum Egg]]''', '''[[Emerald Blade]]''', '''[[Crystal Moonwell]]''', and '''[[Topaz Astrolabe]]'''. Once all five artifacts had been synchronized, the final step of the ceremony required the wielder of the Emerald Blade to shatter the Corundum Egg, from which Sardior would finally be resurrected. The Amethyst Tome contained precise instructions for the ceremony to be properly carried out.<gallery> |
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</gallery>The divine significance of these artifacts was absorbed as part of the ceremony, and an item of close personal significance to each of the reborn court members became the new gem artifacts (for example, the [[Selune Splinter]] belonging to [[Durzibethinus|Durian's]] clan transformed into the [[Selune Splinter#Emerald Splinter|Emerald Splinter]]). |
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Additionally, an '''Obsidian Artifact''' existed which could be molded into the shape of any of the other gem artifacts, embodying its essence and allowing it to |
Additionally, an '''[[Ruby Court#Prehistoric Artifacts|Obsidian Artifact]]''' existed which could be molded into the shape of any of the other gem artifacts, embodying its essence and allowing it to function as a proxy during the ceremony. This attribute became vital when the Corundum Egg was briefly stolen by [[Feredemius]]. |
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== Appearance == |
== Appearance == |
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=== Prehistory === |
=== Prehistory === |
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The lair of [[Bleucorundum]] holds several tapestries portraying Sardior as he appeared in [[Prehistory]] and the [[ |
The lair of [[Bleucorundum]] holds several tapestries portraying Sardior as he appeared in [[Prehistory]] and the [[Quelmar Creation Myths#The Four Dragons|Four Dragons Creation Myth]].<gallery> |
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=== PR Era === |
=== PR Era === |
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Sardior's appearance just after his resurrection was far different from the immense [[Dragon]] seen in [[Prehistory]] |
Sardior's appearance just after his resurrection was far different from the immense [[Dragon]] seen in [[Prehistory|Prehistoric]] depictions…instead taking the shape of a slender, ruby-scaled [[Dragonborn]] or wyrmling. This smaller form could be the result of the god being nearly forgotten to history for so long, meaning he would need to accrue new followers in order to build his power back to where it once was. It could also be due to his shattered [[Prehistory|Prehistoric]] form remaining scattered amongst the planes in the form of [[Existence Crystals]], meaning he could potentially gain more power by reabsorbing these fragments found throughout [[The Quelmar Realm|Quelmar]] or even by accruing additional fragments from across the multiverse. |
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Latest revision as of 04:15, 15 May 2025
| Domains | Knowledge, Trickery |
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| Aliases | Abzu, The Ruby King, The Third Pillar |
Sardior, also known as Abzu, is the Dragon Deity of knowledge and trickery, and the Ruby King of Gem Dragons. He was shattered sometime in Prehistory and nearly forgotten to the ages until being resurrected in 826 PR. He presides over his Ruby Court, a divine court of five seats each representing a different type of Gemstone Dragon.
History[edit | edit source]
Prehistory[edit | edit source]
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Sardior was one of the Four Dragons who predated the formation of Quelmar by the Creator Gods.
It is impossible to discern how far back in Prehistory that Sardior was shattered.
BR Era[edit | edit source]
At the start of history, only two known fragments or remnants of Abzu's existence remained in the realm: the existence of Abzcar Canyon, and the many mysterious Existence Crystals scattered across Kiston.
PR Era[edit | edit source]
The crystals of Sardior began to draw new attention in the realm when they became the focus of an emerging force of people known as the Warforged. Somehow these shards of the shattered god were essential to the creation of their Souls and purpose. As a result, these people were granted a natural Draconic Boon…having the ability to hide from the Dragons of the realm. Some theorize this could be Sardior's attempt from beyond to protect all the little bits of himself left in the realm.
Resurrection[edit | edit source]
The Battle of Five Lights[edit | edit source]
The ceremony to resurrect Sardior was performed in 826 PR at the five peaks of the Northern Snowy Mountains under heavy assault from a shadow-corrupted Feredemius and his army of shadow monsters. Venaleth was the only member of the Prehistoric Court to reclaim his original seat. Echemus, the son of Eros, took the Crystal seat after his father failed to arrive to the ceremony in time. The other court seats faced similar complications. Tuschello refused to be revived from the Astral Sea, Bleucorundum arrived late to the ceremony, and Smargarg—a young Emerald Dragon the team had enlisted—failed to arrive at all. This resulted in the final seats being filled by Durian and Delphi—Harbingers by blood—as well as Spinel—Harbinger by a Sapphire Boon. The power of the ceremony destroyed their original bodies and reincarnated them as Gem Dragons.
Gem Artifacts[edit | edit source]
Performing the ceremony required each court member to attune to their respective gem artifact, consisting of the Amethyst Tome, Corundum Egg, Emerald Blade, Crystal Moonwell, and Topaz Astrolabe. Once all five artifacts had been synchronized, the final step of the ceremony required the wielder of the Emerald Blade to shatter the Corundum Egg, from which Sardior would finally be resurrected. The Amethyst Tome contained precise instructions for the ceremony to be properly carried out.
The divine significance of these artifacts was absorbed as part of the ceremony, and an item of close personal significance to each of the reborn court members became the new gem artifacts (for example, the Selune Splinter belonging to Durian's clan transformed into the Emerald Splinter).
Additionally, an Obsidian Artifact existed which could be molded into the shape of any of the other gem artifacts, embodying its essence and allowing it to function as a proxy during the ceremony. This attribute became vital when the Corundum Egg was briefly stolen by Feredemius.
Appearance[edit | edit source]
Prehistory[edit | edit source]
The lair of Bleucorundum holds several tapestries portraying Sardior as he appeared in Prehistory and the Four Dragons Creation Myth.
PR Era[edit | edit source]
Sardior's appearance just after his resurrection was far different from the immense Dragon seen in Prehistoric depictions…instead taking the shape of a slender, ruby-scaled Dragonborn or wyrmling. This smaller form could be the result of the god being nearly forgotten to history for so long, meaning he would need to accrue new followers in order to build his power back to where it once was. It could also be due to his shattered Prehistoric form remaining scattered amongst the planes in the form of Existence Crystals, meaning he could potentially gain more power by reabsorbing these fragments found throughout Quelmar or even by accruing additional fragments from across the multiverse.
