Korrosin Chronicles Workshop #21
Overview
Balseer was the Librarian of the Pantheon, God of Art, Magic, and Energy, and his element was Earth. There are many stories of what happened to Balseer, ranging from being killed by Dorinum to spark the War, to having been absorbed by Dorinum during the War, to the ever darker idea that is they are one and the same, cursed by their own power. His primary worshippers included magic users, artists, and scientists, and his rival deity was Shakkar. The Pawning of Balseer fires an arc of electricity into the victim, paralyzing them as the current flows throughout their body. As the energy spreads, massive amounts of magical energy is infused into them, until finally the current is fired back out into the sky. Balseer's sigil was of an eye with crossed lightning bolts, and it appeared on the solar plexus. One could only be Pawned if they possessed an inquisitive mind. Balseer's Sacred Treasure had a record of every spell - past, present, and future - hidden within the jewel that adorned it. When wielded, even if the user was barely an apprentice, they could outclass the most master of mages.
History
Balseer came to Orstrys from The Black alongside Ortos, Kiiras, Shakkar, Marrion, and Moriat. Together, they went about creating the first races. Balseer was responsible for creating the Bukushar, and, following a different path than the other patrons, ensured they would be his opposite in all things. Balseer tended to keep to himself during the time before The War of the Ten, only interacting with his sister, Shakkar, on a regular basis. Due to this, Ortos and Kiiras rarely asked of him, and when the time came for someone to step up and fill their roles until they could return, Balseer was passed over. Angered that his knowledge was not being put to use as well as it could be, he secluded himself even further in his work, even shunning Shakkar, whom he had always welcomed into his life. Sadly, Balseer was killed during this period by Dorinum, sparking The War of the Ten and plunging Orstrys into chaos.
Guardian Beast
Beithir were the guardian beasts of Balseer before his disappearance from the Pantheon. They primarily resided in mountainous areas and river valleys before their sudden extinction. The enormous snake-like dragons were highly toxic, and when combined with their ability to generate and travel through lightning bolts, they were considered some of the fiercest guardian beasts in Orstrys.
Sacred Treasures
Soulbinder: The sacred treasure of Balseer's only disciple, Siegnir. A golden, ornamental staff topped with a four-pronged claw holding a crystal orb that exudes an aura of sophistication. It had a record of every spell - past, present, and future - hidden within the jewel that adorned it. When wielded, even if the user was barely an apprentice, they could outclass the most master of mages.