Othn’ith, the Painted Liar
Othn’ith, the Painted Liar
Aliases: The Deceiver in Colors, Weaver of False Worlds, The Gilded Whisper
Status: Active, Last Sighted in the Shattered Realms of the Dreaming
Domain: Illusion, Corruption of Perception, Dream-Weaving
Location of Last Known Activity: The Dreaming
Among the vile pantheon of Alathor’s Harbingers, none are so insidiously beguiling as Othn’ith, the Painted Liar. A master of deception who wields color and sensation as weapons, Othn’ith’s touch does not destroy with fire or blade, but with the irresistible allure of a false reality, seducing minds into betraying themselves.
Origins and Nature
Born from the dreams of a dying universe, Othn’ith was once a being of artistic wonder—a creator of sublime vistas and joyous worlds. But in the presence of Voidaris, where all beauty is swallowed by nothingness, his spirit curdled into something monstrous.Rather than abandoning his gifts, Othn’ith perverted them, transforming vision into a snare. He became the Weaver of False Worlds, crafting exquisite illusions so perfect that even the most steadfast soul could be unmade by their longing for the lie.
When the Harbingers came to Alathor, it was Othn’ith who first whispered sedition into the dreams of its nascent races, weakening the world’s spiritual defenses and opening cracks into the Dreaming through which his kin could slip.
The Art of Deception
Othn’ith’s greatest weapon is his mastery of the senses:
- Sight: He paints entire vistas of false paradise or horror, indistinguishable from reality.
- Sound: His voice can mimic loved ones, ancient gods, or the soul’s own hidden fears.
- Emotion: His illusions are so potent that victims feel real love, sorrow, ecstasy, or despair—binding them ever tighter to his fabricated world.
Myths and Influence
The mortal races of Alathor tell fearful tales of the Painted Liar’s touch:
- The Gilded Gate: A mythical doorway said to offer everything one desires. Those who step through are never seen again, living forever in an illusion crafted by Othn’ith.
- The Song of the Lost Colors: A lament sung in Virondian border villages about entire towns that vanished overnight, their people seduced away by visions of utopia.
- The Mirrorshade Festival: In Kataria, festivals are held to ward against "painted dreams," during which participants wear silvered masks to reflect illusions away.
Current Status
Othn’ith is believed to have fully merged with a realm of the Dreaming, crafting entire dominions where color and sensation obey his will. However, fractures of his power bleed into the waking world wherever hope falters and desire runs rampant.
Even now, some scholars whisper that magi-tech devices reliant on Prism-Fiber occasionally experience "false readings"—subtle influences of Othn’ith’s corruption still echoing through the hidden channels of Lifeforce.
Those who dream of impossible beauty should beware, for Othn’ith watches through painted eyes, offering paradise with one hand... and oblivion with the other.
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