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'''{{PAGENAME}}''', also known as '''Abzu''', is a Lesser God of Knowledge and Trickery, and the '''Ruby King of Gem Dragons'''. He was shattered sometime in [[Prehistory]] and nearly forgotten to | '''{{PAGENAME}}''', also known as '''Abzu''', is a Lesser God 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 royal court of five '''Thanes''' each representing a different type of [[Dragon#Gem Dragons|Gem Dragon]]. | ||
==Ruby Court== | ==Ruby Court== | ||
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 to ensure they are each the unrivaled paragons of their gem types. Other roles can also exist as part of the court, such as '''Advisors''' (close friends and consultants of the court), '''Harbingers''' (able to sit in for their gem type at court meetings when their Thane is not available) and '''Knights''' (warriors and protectors of the court). | 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 to ensure they are each the unrivaled paragons of their gem types. Other roles can also exist as part of the court, such as '''Advisors''' (close friends and consultants of the court), '''Harbingers''' (able to sit in for their gem type at court meetings when their Thane is not available) and '''Knights''' (warriors and protectors of the court). | ||
Traditionally, the five court seats have been filled by an '''Amethyst''', '''Crystal''', '''Emerald''', '''Sapphire''', and '''Topaz'''. However, | Traditionally, the five court seats have 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 on the court, given they are in the right place at the right time. | ||
=== Prehistory === | === Prehistory === | ||
It is undocumented how far back in [[Prehistory]] that '''Sardior''' was shattered, but the '''Ruby Court''' disbanded not long after the destruction of their King and each of the original '''Thanes''' went off to follow their own pursuits. | |||
As difficult as it is to find any records of this original court, it is near 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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=== PR Era === | === PR Era === | ||
The '''Ruby Court''' remained disbanded throughout the [[BR|BR Era]] and most of the [[PR|PR Era]] until it was reassembled in 826 [[PR]], in order to resurrect '''Sardior''' and dispel the [[The Shadowfell|Shadowfell]] which had overtaken [[Isonhound]]. This event, also accompanied by the recent un-banishment of [[Bahamut]], the return of [[Tiamat]] following [[Kiston|Kiston's]] unlocking, and the ascension of [[Chronepsis]], meant that all '''Four Dragons''' from the original creation story of [[The Quelmar Realm|Quelmar]] inhabited the realm together for first time since [[Prehistory]]. | |||
The ceremony to resurrect Sardior was performed in the [[Northern Snowy Mountains]] under heavy assault from a shadow-corrupted '''Feredemius''' and his army of shadow monsters. '''Veneleth''' was the only member of the [[Prehistory]] court to reclaim his original seat. '''Echemus''', the son of '''Eros''', took the '''Crystal''' court seat after his father failed to arrive to the ceremony in time. The other court seats faced similar complications; '''Tushello''' was dead and refused to be revived, '''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 '''Sapphire''' boon; the power of the ceremony burned away their original bodies and instantly reincarnated them as full-grown [[Dragon#Gem Dragons|Gem Dragons]]. | |||
The status of '''Kristang''' with this 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 '''Great Old One''' patron. | |||
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=== Prehistory === | === Prehistory === | ||
The following are tapestries seen in Bleucorundum's lair, depicting Sardior as he appeared in [[Prehistory]] as well as the Four Dragons creation story.<gallery> | The following are tapestries seen in '''Bleucorundum's''' lair, depicting '''Sardior''' as he appeared in [[Prehistory]] as well as the '''Four Dragons''' creation story.<gallery> | ||
File:DALLE 2022-09-11 00.08.39 - A medieval tapestry depicting 4 dragons intertwined in battle..png | File:DALLE 2022-09-11 00.08.39 - A medieval tapestry depicting 4 dragons intertwined in battle..png | ||
File:DALLE 2022-09-11 00.08.35 - A medieval tapestry depicting 4 dragons intertwined in battle..png | File:DALLE 2022-09-11 00.08.35 - A medieval tapestry depicting 4 dragons intertwined in battle..png | ||
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File:DALLE 2022-09-11 00.25.12 - The dragon made of rubies is shattered and his rubies now cover the cave walls.png | File:DALLE 2022-09-11 00.25.12 - The dragon made of rubies is shattered and his rubies now cover the cave walls.png | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
=== PR Era === | |||
'''Sardior's''' immediate appearance after his resurrection was far different from the immense [[Dragon]] seen in [[Prehistory]] depictions, instead taking the form of a slender '''Ruby''' [[Dragonborn]]. This smaller appearance is the result of having been been nearly forgotten to history for so long, the god must re-accrue followers in order to rebuild his power back to where it once was. | |||
[[Category:Into the Greedy Green]] | [[Category:Into the Greedy Green]] | ||
[[Category:Deities]] | [[Category:Deities]] | ||
Revision as of 01:54, 15 May 2023
Sardior, also known as Abzu, is a Lesser God 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 royal court of five Thanes each representing a different type of Gem Dragon.
Ruby Court
The Ruby Court consists of five court seats, each representing a different gem type. The 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 to ensure they are each the unrivaled paragons of their gem types. Other roles can also exist as part of the court, such as Advisors (close friends and consultants of the court), Harbingers (able to sit in for their gem type at court meetings when their Thane is not available) and Knights (warriors and protectors of the court).
Traditionally, the five court seats have 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 on the court, given they are in the right place at the right time.
Prehistory
It is undocumented how far back in Prehistory that Sardior was shattered, but the Ruby Court disbanded not long after the destruction of their King and each of the original Thanes went off to follow their own pursuits.
As difficult as it is to find any records of this original court, it is near impossible to find any documentation of Kristang; his thousand-year-long imprisonment between the Material Plane and Shadowfell at the hands of Feredemius had the effect of partially undoing Kristang's existence, insofar that even Bleucorundum could no longer remember him.
Thanes
- Veneleth the Amethyst
- Eros the Crystal
- Feredemius the Emerald
- Bleucorundum the Sapphire
- Tushello the Topaz
Advisors
- Kristang the Obsidian
PR Era
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 Shadowfell which had overtaken Isonhound. This event, also accompanied by the recent un-banishment of Bahamut, the return of Tiamat following Kiston's unlocking, and the ascension of Chronepsis, meant that all Four Dragons from the original creation story of Quelmar inhabited the realm together for first time since Prehistory.
The ceremony to resurrect Sardior was performed in the Northern Snowy Mountains under heavy assault from a shadow-corrupted Feredemius and his army of shadow monsters. Veneleth was the only member of the Prehistory court to reclaim his original seat. Echemus, the son of Eros, took the Crystal court seat after his father failed to arrive to the ceremony in time. The other court seats faced similar complications; Tushello was dead and refused to be revived, 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 burned away their original bodies and instantly reincarnated them as full-grown Gem Dragons.
The status of Kristang with this 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 Great Old One patron.
Thanes
- Veneleth the Amethyst
- Echemus the Crystal
- Durzibethinus the Emerald
- Spinel the Sapphire
- Delphi the Topaz
Knights
- Trina the Obsidian Knight
Appearance
Prehistory
The following are tapestries seen in Bleucorundum's lair, depicting Sardior as he appeared in Prehistory as well as the Four Dragons creation story.
PR Era
Sardior's immediate appearance after his resurrection was far different from the immense Dragon seen in Prehistory depictions, instead taking the form of a slender Ruby Dragonborn. This smaller appearance is the result of having been been nearly forgotten to history for so long, the god must re-accrue followers in order to rebuild his power back to where it once was.
