Eltax (L-tax)

The Lost God, Blue Skull, Lord of Intrigue

"The Lost God hails from the pit, calling out to all those loyal servants of the true King of Hell. He calls them to his side, so that they might enjoy Providence upon his ascension to this throne. His vision is long, and his machinations may be slow, but he will rise anew."

Lessons From the Lost God

The second born of the Elder Gods, Eltax is the eldest son of Vraekar and Ravenna. Also known as the Lost God, Eltax forged the realm of Ghelebad in the Outer Realms for the Zunadar and himself.

Eltax served his mother loyally during The Godswar, fighting alongside his brother Belegor. Eltax turned the entirety of his forces against The Light, using his Zunadar slaves as fodder in the armies of The Shadow. Eltax gained fame as a cunning general, the mastermind behind most of the victorious of the Shadow during the conflict, preferring to allow his brother Belegor to lead from the front.

Eltax continued in the conflict against the Light after the passing of his mother, alongside his brother Belegor. Without the power of Ravenna however they were vastly overpowered, and on the verge of defeat when Eltax came upon with an intriguing plan. Luring his half-siblings Bahamut and Tishdakalar deep within Rancor with a feinted retreat, Eltax and Belegor were able to ambush the two, and take Tishdakalar captive while Bahamut retreated. Eltax cast her into the Pits of Despair, and when she emerged centuries later, she had been corrupted by the Shadow. With this new addition to the forces of the Shadow, the three siblings were able to push the forces of the light back to the Nether Abyss, bringing the conflict to a standstill that would last for generations. Eltax's scheme had been a resounded success.

Not all was good within the forces of the Shadow however, and cracks had begun to show in the alliance between Ghelebad and Rancor. Eltax, fresh off of his successes with Tishdakalar and against the Light had become very frustrated with his brother Belegor, who was spending more and more time administering his realm of Rancor and keeping his newly forged Demonlords in line. Angered at his wandering focus and eager to seize his brother's power for his own, he began plotting against his brother. Eltax enlisted Kalzad, Lord of Suffering and ruler of the Sixth Layer of Hell and Aeltruad, Lord of Lies and ruler of the First Layer of Hell in his conspiracy. The three of them plotted for over a century, however when they finally made their move, Eltax was betrayed. Aeltruad had informed Belegor of the plot, and just as it was put into action, Belegor, Tishdakalar and the other Demonlords moved against them. Overwhelmed by superior firepower, Kalzad was slain, and Eltax was captured. Aeltruad was rewarded for his efforts, promoted to the ruler of the Fourth Layer of Hell, and Eltax was imprisoned deep within the Pits of Despair. Thus did Eltax pass out of the machinations of the Known Realms, and has spent the Ages since imprisoned deep within Rancor.

General Information

Symbol: Radiating Blue Skull
Portfolio: Intrigue, Strife, Fear, Tyranny, Strategy and Betrayal
Domains: Abandoned, Infernal, Order, Shadow, Trickery
Favored Weapons: Mace
Titles: The Lost God, Blue Skull, Lord of Intrigue
Blessing: You gain advantage on charisma based checks.

Relationships

No Known Partners
No Known Children

Faiths, Cults and Organizations

Circle of Shadows- Most prominent within the Felidar Imperium, Yvren and other places where the Shadow holds sway, the Circle of Shadows is comprised of a cabal of warlocks, clerics, priests and other mages who draw upon the Shadow for their power. Fueled by raw ambition, members of the Circle are driven to accumulate as much power as possible, often at the expense of others, or even their own members. They are often cruel and unforgiving, and can often be found acting as priests amongst those regions controlled by the forces of darkness.
Cult of the Lost God- The Cult of the Lost God is an organization dedicated to the worship of Eltax and works towards his release from his prison in the depths of the Pits of Despair. A secretive organization that operates within high society, they maneuver and plot for his release. Their members are often high ranking members of society, mages, merchants and the like, and often hold sway over vast amounts of territory and treasure.

Divine Classification

Elder God

Date of Birth

The Golden Age

Parents

Vraekar

Ravenna

Gender

Male