Azryth

(a.k.a. Death)

This figure has gone by various names and is at the center of or even plays the villain of many pantheons over the almost four million years Emynea has existed. Humans have often fabricated their own beliefs about this figure and their counterpart Luxis but these two don't often interact with the world directly. Lacking any physical forms, they act as co-ordinators, composing the orchestra of souls underlying all life in Emynea.

by Lee Stepp

Azryth is one of two mythic figures that are responsible for the creation and structuring of this world. Azryth is death and their counterpart, Luxis, is life. One could consider them admins of the world, able to manipulate and alter the structure and mechanics of the universe. Of course, they still have their rules and limitations but they are by far the most influential entities in Emynea. One example of their rules is that they are bound by any pacts they form and this is also true for the Erlithmanil.

Azryth is the more grounded, responsible and farsighted one between the two of them. However, they are also the most disliked and feared entities. Azryth's role is to collect and process the souls, at the time of their death, and to do what is necessary so that their life energy can be used again—preferably refreshed and free of the influence of their previous life. With enough time and attention, they work out imperfections, damages, traumas or corruptions of the soul so the next life form has a pure soul for a fresh start. Luxis takes the energy and crafts it into a new life.

Azryth is often vilified by humanity, who only see the physical results of death, totally unaware of the true balance. Azryth finds their fear and imaginings of what lay beyond death nonsensical and flamboyant but has come to dismiss these in order to focus on their task. They rarely interact with the living. Few entities even among the Erlithmanil understand the importance of the balance Azryth maintains. The only being fully aware of Azryth's task is Zalikar who has formed a pact with Azryth to better maintain the balance.

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Mental characteristics

Intellectual Characteristics

Azryth is consistent, precise and impartial. They take no joy in the ending of life but understands the necessity of death for life to flourish uncorrupted. They are particularly realistic, empathetic, considerate, devoted to their role and pragmatic. They unravel the souls of the dead with the greatest care and empathy, showing their own unique means of expressing their love for humanity in their role. In fact, they can become impatient, severe, cynical, farsighted and harsh when dealing with the impulsivity and zeal of their counterpart, Luxis, who enjoys accusing Azryth of stealing their creations. Azryth may overlook the individual for the sake of the bigger picture, capable of the harshest choices to counterbalance Luxis or to unravel the most broken or corrupt soul left in their capable hands. Unlike Luxis, Azryth isn't attached to any given form, most often taking up an appearance which is comforting to the dead such as the face of a loved one.

by Lee Stepp

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Relationships

Luxis

Counterpart

Towards Azryth

-2

-5

Subversive

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Azryth

Counterpart

Towards Luxis

-1

0

Honest

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