Tales of Mysdrym

Recounts of the History and World of Mysdrym

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Character Profile: Perth

Name Perth

Title The Wind Demon

Race Demon

Age looks mid twenties, though over 4000

Height 5’11”

Body Type toned

Physical Description Stark yellow hair, pale blue eyes, and coppery skin, along with the characteristic claws and slit pupils of a demon. He was rumored to have quite an appealing voice, words melodic and soothing, disarming for a demon.

Personality Rash, and unpredictable. Those who survived his attacks claimed he seemed to act more out of fear than sadism or contempt, like many other demons.

Background The Wind Demon led the assault on the Temple of the Gods, causing one of the most holy sites in the World of Order to fall. He was the first demon to be sealed, mid rampage, and with his being sealed away came the turning point of the Demons’ War.

However, before he could be moved somewhere for safekeeping, his lover, Gryst, came to save him, and made off with the still-sealed demon. He was never recovered, nor was his lover ever found.

Additional Info It was because of this creature’s disappearance that the rest of the seals were modified to include a spatial perimeter that would make them unmovable. No one is certain how this aspect of the seals was pulled off, other than it was supposedly an other-worlder’s suggestion.

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Character Profile: Gryst

Name Gryst

Title None

Race (earth) Demon

Age looks to be late 20s, over 4000

Height 6’1”

Body Type muscled and toned

Physical Description Silvery hair, pale skin, and blue eyes. Characteristic claws and slit pupils.

Personality Fiercely loyal to his lover, the Wind Demon.

Background Gryst would have been completely unknown as one of the players in the Demons’ War, had he not emerged to steal his lover from the seal he had been put under. Whether he was able to break the seal or simply move his lover to somewhere unguarded is unknown.

Additional Info Oddly enough, despite the Chaos that he caused when he retrieved his lover, he is not known to have ever killed anyone. Quite odd, for a demon.

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Character Profiles: Hailel

Name Hailel

Title The Life Demon

Race Demon

Age Looks to be early twenties, over 4000

Height 6’5”

Body Type willowy

Physical Description dark skinned, with gray eyes, and long, long hair that was braided into dozens of small braids, and the characteristic demonic features of claws and slit pupils. He was said to be incredibly tall, even for a demon.

Personality Moody, but loyal to Vesper.

Background As with many of the lesser known demons, little is known of Hailel, other than he was sealed away in the Life Temple by Other-worlders when he tried to dismantle the elemental nexus.

Additional Info There are several known attacks by the Life Demon, none of which left survivors. However, any deaths meted out by the creature were swift and relatively painless, the only evidence left behind the excess of Life Magick from his spells.

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Character Profiles: The Death Demon

Name

???

Title

The Death Demon

Race

Demon

Age

???

Height

???

Body Type

???

Physical Description

???

Personality

???

Background

There is a lot of skepticism surrounding this demon’s existence. Some believe that this was just another name for The Cahrick, who was also a death demon, but others believe that there was a creature working with the Demon Lord who could control death and souls on a horrifying level.

However, there are no accounts of any death demons working for Vesper, aside from The Cahrick.

Additional Info

It is considered somewhat scandalous among historians to advocate that this creature ever truly existed.

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Tales of Mysdrym - A Master List

So I realized that, as much time as I’ve spent organizing these posts, people on mobile don’t have access to the sidebar, so I’ve made this to provide links to all the section posts.

Tales of Mysdrym Meta Information about the worlds, species, and characters, as well as a few short stories with the main characters. Prompts are open for those, btw (so long as they don’t spoil the story). 

Ordraic Magick Posts detailing magick usage, and the elemental system that maintains balance in the World of Order.

Ordraic History Bits and pieces of the historical events that have shaped this world, primarily focusing on the events of the Demons’ War, four thousand years ago. 

Ordraic Governments and Its Players Details on the different governments in Order, primarily Mysdrym, and the nobility in that country 

Ordraic Legends Legends pertaining to where different species came from as well as what happened to others. 

Ordraic Geography Writings on particular places and their geographic oddities. 

Races - Ordraic and Chaotic Alike A more detailed look at the various races within Order and Chaos. 

Chaos What little is known of Chaos. 

The Other-world What little is known of the Other-world and its inhabitants. 

Misc. Writings Stuff that doesn’t fit anywhere else. 

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Character Profiles: The Time Demon

Name

??? Rumored to be Vrey, though rumors are unsubstantiated

Title

The Time Demon

Race

Demon

Age

looks to be 30s, though over 4000

Height

5’11”(180.4 cm)

Body Type

well toned

Physical Description

The Time Demon is rumored to have the trademark demonic claws and slit pupils. His eyes are crimson and his hair is a dark brown, with the coppery skin of a Kydrian.  

Personality

Unknown, possibly insane

Background

Very little is known of this demon. His first appearance was near the Water Temple, and that is where he was sealed away. Upon his seal weakening, the few who scouted the temple could hear him screaming and ranting, sounding quite mad, and also unaware that the Demons’ War had ended.

Additional Info

Seeing as so few drians have magickal compatibility with time Magick – and no one has compatibility with spatial magicks – it was fortunate that he never rose to power, for it would have been hard to fight him.

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Character Profiles - The Cahrick

Name

???

Title

The Cahrick

Race

Demon

Age

Unknown

Height

6’0” (182.88 cm)

Body Type

slender

Physical Description

Impossibly pale, The Cahrick is rumored to look uncannily like the trey cahr who used to become summons spirits for the Summoners. Dark hair, black lips, and awkward, un-drian-like movements, as though time skips around him.  

Personality

A creature of few words, The Cahrick was known for sulking in the shadows and attacking swiftly, and efficiently.

Background

During the Demons’ War, one of the demons who emerged was known as The Cahrick. He was a death demon who mocked one of the most sacred systems the world of Order ever had: the Summons system. He mocked it by pretending to be an ancient guardian turned against the innocents of Order, slaughtering them at a word from those he’d allied with.

Worse still, he was said to act much as a trey cahr might, though rather than empty, bottomless black eyes, his face was always covered with bandages. It was supposed that this was to keep the illusion alive, as no drian or demon could make their eyes copy such emptiness.  

When the demons were defeated, The Cahrick simply disappeared. It was assumed that he was defeated in some unknown battle, though proof was never found.

Additional Info

There were rumors that The Cahrick was an actual trey cahr, though it would be impossible for a guardian to attack innocents without someone in control of them.

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Character Profiles - Marra

Name

Marra

Title

The Light Demon

Race

Demon

Age

Looks 32, but is well over 4000

Height

5’7” (170.18 cm)

Body Type

soft

Physical Description

She has short blonde hair and green eyes. Her skin has a copper hue to it.

Personality

Sometimes rumored to be as sadistic as Kivane, Marra—true to her element—tended to go for mind games and emotional torture rather than anything physical.

Background: Marra was said to be Vesper’s lover, though apparently they had a falling out near the end of the war, which made them both susceptible to being taken down by the Mryskael of the time.

Additional Info

Despite everything, Marra was also rumored to have been quite lovely and a rather apt seductress.

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Character Profiles - Kivane

Name

Kivane

Title

The Earth Demon

Race

Demon

Age

looks 30, but is well over 4000

Height

6’0” (182.88 cm)

Body Type

toned

Physical Description

Kivane has long hair the color of fertile soil, a swarthy complextion and bronze eyes that almost glow.

Personality

Kivane was said to be one of the most sadistic monsters to ever walk the World of Order. He reveled in torturing his victims.

Background

Next to nothing is known about this demon, save for the fact that he slaughtered everyone who had gathered at the Earth Temple for sanctuary and destroyed the elemental nexus by himself, a feat thought only possible by the legendary daem.

The Mryskael of the time sealed him away in one of the far corners of the world, with hopes that none would ever find him. 

Additional Info

While there are many demons who share power over different elements, the strongest of them are always dubbed as The Demon of their element, hence Kivane’s title.

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Character Profiles - Vesper

Name

Vesper

Title

The Demon Lord, The Darkness Demon

Race

Demon

Age

looks 35, though he’s well over 4000

Height

5’10” (152.4 cm) 

Body Type

slender

Physical Description

As with all demons, his pupils are slit instead of round, and his fingers are longer than a drian’s, ending in sharp pointed claws. He has fangs as well, and some stories even say their toes are clawed like their hands.

He is supposedly pale as though having not seen sunlight once in his life, and his hair is said to be long and dark as the deepest shadows. 

Personality

Said to be ruthless and brilliant, little is actually known of him.  

Background

It is said that four turns ago he led the demons in a war against the world of Order, attempting to tear everything apart for the mere sake of destruction. However, after destroying many of the temples, the Mryskael of the time sealed him away.

If the seals are indeed breaking, it would be a nightmare to have this creature return.

Additional Info

Vesper was named by the other-worlders of the time, as his real name is unknown.

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Character Profiles - The Trey Orr of the Lovrei

Name

Commonly referred to as The Trey Orr, though his real name is unknown.

Title

Ruler of the Lovrei

Race

trey – orr, specifically; a spirit of rock and fire

Age

???

Height

13’1” (399.3 cm)

Body Type

literally made of rock and fire

Physical Description

A massive creature of rock, the trey orr towers over anyone, even when slouched over. However, time has not been kind to him, and parts of his body have begun to erode over the years. Most of his face is gone, though his glowing bronze eyes still remain. All of his limbs are very long, and in pristine condition, they would have sharp angles, though, again, time has worn away most of the edges to him.

Personality

Despite his failing health, he is a personable and helpful creature, though his temper does flare when he speaks of creatures that wish to destroy Order.

Background

If one is to believe the Legend of the Lovrei, then it was complacency and peace that rooted the once mobile Trey Orr’s feet to the ground. However, as with most legends, truth and fiction have become interwoven. The real reason for the Trey Orr’s immobility is unknown, but he stands fast within the Lovren Caverns.

What he still guards is hard to say.

Additional Info

Trey Orr are rumored to be able to adjust their size.

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Character Profiles - Jaq

Name

Jaq

Title

Mryskael?

Race

Mysdrian (drian)

Age

25

Height

5’9” (179.8 cm)

Body Type

toned

Physical Description

Jaq has an excellent physique. He has crystal blue eyes and flippy brown hair. He’s somewhat pale, despite working outside mostly.

Personality

Jaq is kind and willing to help, even when people misunderstand his purpose and try to label him with titles he feels are inaccurate.

Background

Jaq spent most of his life in Espri Reym, serving as the groundskeeper for the cemetery there, as well as the relocated temple. He was quite fond of his life, until fate intervened and sent people to his door who insisted he had to be a legendary hero, despite his adamant insistence that he is not.

Additional Info

Jaq really does not like being called Mryskael.

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Character Profile - Ser Nadrynne

Name

Nadrynne is what was given, Nadrynne is what will be used

Title

None

Race

Fae

Age

???

Height

5’5” (165.1 cm)

Body Type

soft and thin

Physical Description

They look neither old nor young. While legends are quite clear about what fae look like, Ser Nadrynne does not fit them. Rather than the voluminous curls that fade from yellow to orange to red from roots to tip, Ser Nadrynne’s hair is a dull wave that looks rusted orange, as though the air itself grates against their being somehow. They are fairly pale, and—like in the legends—their eyes change color depending on their mood. Red is something to watch for, and the closer their eyes get to that color, the more lightly one should tread. In addition, the most telling feature of theirs are the large, mostly invisible butterfly-like wings whose outlines can be seen when the light hits them just right.

Ser Nadrynne also has a slender, genderless build, as is rumored to be how all fae appear, as they themselves do not have genders.

Personality

Abrasive, generally lacking empathy, easily annoyed.

Background

Though fae have left the World of Order, they are still held in legends to be temperamental healers who can consume the souls of the wicked to fuel their healing magick. Legends say that they would follow and assist those with kindness in their hearts, but they could read the emotions of drians, and should one’s heart turn toward anything negative for but a second, they would rescind their offer of healing and sometimes devour the person they were helping.

While legends tend to be exaggerated somewhat, Ser Nadrynne does prove to be temperamental, and their ability to pick up on doubt, fear, and ‘dishonest’ intentions—white lies bother them to no end—are quite unnerving, especially when they talk about what people taste like at a given moment.

No one knows where Ser Nadrynne came from—other than the generic Chaos. Nor do they know what the fae is doing in Order, why they’re willing to help, or what makes them willing to put up with the ‘bitter lies that drip from minds before spilling off the tongue’.

However, despite their unnerving nature, people feel at least somewhat better knowing there is an adequate healer nearby.

Additional Info

Lord Sehnswrift recruited their assistance, though it is unclear where he found them or why they, of all the fae, are interested in assisting Order. At times, it seems like Ser Nadrynne isn’t even particularly interested in that.

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Character Profiles - Lord Sehnswrift

Name

Dhayal Graysm

Title

Lord of the Sehnswrift Wood

Race

Mysdrian (drian)

Age

53

Height

6’7” (200.66 cm)

Body Type

well-built, very muscular

Physical Description

His rusted red hair comes down to his chin, framing his dark eyes nicely. He sports a nice tan from years working outside.

Personality

Prior to the coup, he was said to have been the life of the party, always with a joke or story ready. Now, however, he has become considerably more withdrawn, often puzzling those around him with his occasional, erratic behavior.

Background

Despite tragedy, including the loss of his beloved wife, Lord Sehnswrift has always dutifully served his country. That is until he went somewhat mad and went to Kyvrell, desperately warning them of demonic activities before heading off to Achieven to do the same.

When the Kydrian representative came to Mysdrym, having found proof of his allegations, Lord Kagris found that Lord Sehnswrift seemed…off. However, despite being a little more eccentric, Lord Sehnswrift found an ally in the Kydrian, and when Lord Kagris came to him with most disturbing news in regards to the high grace, Lord Sehnswrift staged a coup, so that Mysdrym and the other countries could unite to stem the demonic rising.

Things did not go as he’d hoped.

Additional Info

Dhayal was good at making palm-sized earthen constructs when he was younger, though he hasn’t made any lately.

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Character Profiles - Shai

Name

Shairen (Shai) Essaris

Title

Lord of the Draemus Vale

Race

Mysdrian (drian)

Age

29

Height

5’10” (177.8 cm)

Body Type

toned

Physical Description

Shairen has a swarthy skin tone, with longish blonde hair coming down to his ears, and red eyes.

Personality

Determined, loyal, focused, and protective of his little sister, he desperately seeks to find a legendary hero so that his sister will be safe and order can be restored to Mysdrym. He also holds a grudge.

Background

Shairen had a rather wonderful childhood until his father died. Pressured, his mother remarried to the High Grace, bringing them from their country estate to the capital. Despite his mother’s pleas, his step-father refused to adopt him, caring next to nothing for Shairen.

When his younger sister was conceived, he was determined to hate her, but he couldn’t when she was born and seemed to take a liking to him quickly. He and Sorcha are very close, despite their age difference, and he is ever the protective older brother.

After his mother’s death, he became all the more determined to keep Sorcha safe, constantly biting his tongue as the high grace pushed their country toward ruin. The one time he did speak out against the high grace, his step-father told him that if he did it again, he would be banished from the capital and would never see his sister again.

Shairen held his tongue, assuring himself that at least his little sister listened to him more than her father.

When the coup occurred, his sister’s safety was his top priority. Once they’d settled in the ruins of a long abandoned town, he sent some of his more loyal soldiers to search for the legendary hero Mryskael, for surely such a hero would appear in this time of strife. When they did not come back quickly, he left to search as well, having heard that he might find the hero in the Lovren Woods.

While he did not find the hero he sought, who he did find brought his hopes up, regardless.

Additional Info

Red eyes are indicative of power in drian culture.

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Character Profiles: Bhaevin

Name

Bhaevin Krystlaenn

Title

None at present

Race

Lovren/Mysdrian (drian)

Age

27

Height

5’6” ( 167.64 cm) 

Body Type

well-toned

Physical Description Bhaevin usually keeps her dark hair pulled back in a tight bun, mostly because her micro-curls get in the way when she’s fighting.  When her hair’s down, it falls to about her shoulders, poofing out around her head in wild curls. Her skin is dark umber, and her eyes are a dark green.

Personality

Fiercely loyal to her country, Bhaevin is willing to stand up for what she believes is right, even at personal cost.

Background

Bhaevin grew up in court as a noble’s child, destined to be entrenched in politics her whole life. However, as a young girl, she took to training with Lord Sehnswrift as her teacher, along with Shairen Essaris. The two of them did not always get along, but over the years they developed a fondness for one another and have been in an unofficial relationship for years.

While both of them wanted to bind themselves to one another, the high grace forbade it, stating he felt she could do better than his step-son.

Even before the declaration that hurt her heart and Shairen’s more, Bhaevin had been growing wary of the high grace. He raised taxes and held parties, hardly ever concerning himself with the state of the country beyond the great Heidra City.

When the coup occurred, Bhaevin and Shairen helped the young grace and Shairen’s younger half-sibling, Sorcha, to escape. However, Bhaevin ended up splitting off with the party before they got very far -- as well as several other small groups -- to make it harder for their enemies to track where the young grace was taken. 

After things had settled, Bhaevin decided to get to the bottom of what was happening.

When going to her father for help, he declared that they would march on the capital as soon as he and a few others could muster their forces. Bhaevin pleaded with him not to strike too quickly, as she knew Lord Sehnswrift was not a traitor.

He told her that if she wished to support that murderer, she would have to give up her name.

She did.

Returning to the city, she became determined to find out what had caused the coup and lend her aid wherever it rightfully belonged, be it with the nobles or with Lord Sehnswrift.

Additional Info

Bhaevin is half Lovren, her mother a Lovrei. As such, her skin is more durable than most drians.

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