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Vruul were originally called [[ICE age|"gogor"]], a special kind of artificial being. They were invented by the [[Empress Kadaena]], along with several other kinds of malevolent construct. The I.C.E. age form of [[Marlu]] was known for plundering ancient crypts, looking for gogor, his favored pets left over from the First Era of [[Shadow World]]. They slumbered in urns filled with a foul necrolytic fluid. His interest in them was never given a canonical explanation. These appear to be activated involving some brutal ritualistic sacrifice. |
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The invoking element to the Dark Shrine was: "Marlu lyxatis kort. Thro dyar K'mur." The loose translation of [[The Temple of Darkness Poem]] from [[Iruaric]] was "Marlu, Cruel Master. Guard the Dark Queen." More literally, "lyxatis" means something like "one who is the act of causing dread", or "dread incarnate." |
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"dyar K'mur" is a subtle play on words. While it means "dark female Lord", which is to say [[Lords of Essaence]], the "Queen of Evil" who created the gogor was Kadaena. K'daen or Kaeden itself means "queen", or Kadaena as "high queen" or "Empress." Thus, the translation is more precisely a command: "Dread Marlu, Guard Kadaena." This implies a relationship between the Lords of Essaence and the Dark Gods dating back to the First Era. However, there is another play on words, given the literal meaning of "dyar K'mur." The [[Lornon]] deities were known as the "Dark Lords", and "Lady of Darkness" was the epithet of [[Eorgina]]. Eorgina was not the queen of their pantheon in the archaic theology, and resided at the time in the [[Black Hel]]. |
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Marlu was originally a demi-god "Dark Spirit", which were extensions of will of the Dark Lords. The Dark Gods were speculated by some [[Loremasters]], like [[Uthex Kathiasas]], of having originated in Lord of Essaence experiments with creating non-corporeal life. Similarly, surviving followers of Kadaena were said to have created Great Demons, and the phonetic representation of [[Iruaric]] here indicates it was the "modern" form of the language. They were known to have worked with the Dark Gods during the [[Wars of Dominion]]. Uthex was killed in the same year that [[Lorgalis|one of those]] conquered this whole region. There was a culture contemporary with Uthex ruled by Kadaena's daughter that was a theocracy of Eorgina, which was known to conflate their identities. [[The Dark Path]] called Kadaena the "Guardian of the Forbidden." This implies "Thro dyar K'mur" in this context may be replaced by "Throk Farok." |
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The lesser vruul has tough, leathery hide, as black as midnight. Bat-like wings sprout from its back, but they do not look large or strong enough to support its weight in flight. The vruul's claws are long, sharp and appear to be stained with the blood of many victims. Its eyes are eerie, solid green orbs that seem to glow with an inner power.
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Behind The Scenes
Vruul were originally called "gogor", a special kind of artificial being. They were invented by the Empress Kadaena, along with several other kinds of malevolent construct. The I.C.E. age form of Marlu was known for plundering ancient crypts, looking for gogor, his favored pets left over from the First Era of Shadow World. They slumbered in urns filled with a foul necrolytic fluid. His interest in them was never given a canonical explanation. These appear to be activated involving some brutal ritualistic sacrifice.
The invoking element to the Dark Shrine was: "Marlu lyxatis kort. Thro dyar K'mur." The loose translation of The Temple of Darkness Poem from Iruaric was "Marlu, Cruel Master. Guard the Dark Queen." More literally, "lyxatis" means something like "one who is the act of causing dread", or "dread incarnate."
"dyar K'mur" is a subtle play on words. While it means "dark female Lord", which is to say Lords of Essaence, the "Queen of Evil" who created the gogor was Kadaena. K'daen or Kaeden itself means "queen", or Kadaena as "high queen" or "Empress." Thus, the translation is more precisely a command: "Dread Marlu, Guard Kadaena." This implies a relationship between the Lords of Essaence and the Dark Gods dating back to the First Era. However, there is another play on words, given the literal meaning of "dyar K'mur." The Lornon deities were known as the "Dark Lords", and "Lady of Darkness" was the epithet of Eorgina. Eorgina was not the queen of their pantheon in the archaic theology, and resided at the time in the Black Hel.
Marlu was originally a demi-god "Dark Spirit", which were extensions of will of the Dark Lords. The Dark Gods were speculated by some Loremasters, like Uthex Kathiasas, of having originated in Lord of Essaence experiments with creating non-corporeal life. Similarly, surviving followers of Kadaena were said to have created Great Demons, and the phonetic representation of Iruaric here indicates it was the "modern" form of the language. They were known to have worked with the Dark Gods during the Wars of Dominion. Uthex was killed in the same year that one of those conquered this whole region. There was a culture contemporary with Uthex ruled by Kadaena's daughter that was a theocracy of Eorgina, which was known to conflate their identities. The Dark Path called Kadaena the "Guardian of the Forbidden." This implies "Thro dyar K'mur" in this context may be replaced by "Throk Farok."
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