Kinship Path

The Kinship Path is one of the main storyline paths in Race of Tyranny. It is the 1st storyline path chronologically.
== Story ==
=== Chapter 1: The Rise of the First Pantheon ===
Elysia had just discovered the Seal of Elysium. Endless magical power was his. He wanted to enact his dream of controlling the universes, but doing so to eternally preserve the freedom of every universe's denizens. He could never do this alone, so he went to an old friend he had met in his travels. He went to the top of Mount Fuji and entered the gates of Takamagahara. As the denizens let him in, he marveled at Takamagahara and envisioned the Kinship turning places desolate and dark into places like Takamagahara. "The people should get to have their own heaven." thought Elysia. He spoke to the ruler, Izanagi-no-Okami and told him of his vision, extending his hand to allow him to fulfill his vision. Izanagi had one thing he loved just as much as family: peace. He came along and introduced Elysia to his protege, Takeru. Takeru was a stoic soul, but a well-disciplined one, said Izanagi. He would happily join if Elysia would let him. Elysia was more than happy to, but he wished to test Takeru.
BOSS 1: Takeru (V0)
Playable Party characters: Elysia
DIFFICULTY: 1/10
Takeru was thoroughly bested. Elysia relented and admitted to Izanagi that he was a great teacher. Takeru was more than worthy to be a member of the Kinship. Takeru stated he wished to follow his master wherever he went as he felt he had not yet completed his training. Takeru and Izanagi joined the KInship that day.
Elysia asked Izanagi where else he could go to find people willing to join them. Izanagi said from his travels to Scandinavia and Greece that he had heard about two other people he could ask about. He told him about a Bifrost Bridge in Scandinavia as well as a Mountain with an incredibly high summit said to pierce the clouds. He told Elysia to go there for them. Elysia first traveled to Greece. The mountain was called Mount Olympus. As he ascended Olympus, he eventually made it to the Olympian Throne where he found Olympus's ruler, Cronus. He told Cronus about the Kinship and explained to him about his dream to make all Universes prosper. Cronus was having none of it, but, Cronus was willing to join if he could ensure the protection of the Olympians. Elysia naturally responded by saying that the Olympians weren't at all exempt. Cronus smiled, he said he would join, but only if he could ensure he had the power to make his vision happen.
BOSS 2: Cronus
Playable Party characters: Elysia
DIFFICULTY: 3/10
Elysia bested Cronus and the two of them shook hands. Elysia was happy to accept Cronus and Cronus was all too eager to join the Kinship.
Elysia then traveled to Scandinavia to locate the Bifrost Bridge. After messing around with the Bifrost Compass, he opened a bridge to Jotunheim, where he was told to go when he questioned Cronus. Elysia walked around in the land of giants and eventually made his way to Ymir. Ymir questioned why an outsider would come a place like Jotunheim when the giants hated such people. Elysia answered his question by telling him who he was and Ymir told him he heard about him from Cronus. He told Elysia about his wish to protect the Jotunns and that to do so he would lend them his help if they could help him. Elysia accepted, but Ymir wanted proof, so they fought.
BOSS 3: Ymir
Playable Party characters: Elysia 
DIFFICULTY: 3/10
Elysia bested Ymir and returned to the convening place where all the Primordials were. He told the rest of the Primordials that if they knew anyone else they should consider recruiting them.
Over time, many Primordials grew to join the ranks of the Primordial Kinship and they grew to capture many universes to fulfill the vision of Elysia, bring them into the Kinship's protection and saving them from outside threats. However, that peace could not last, and many universes came under siege. They had to fight, as these foes were extremely strong. First, Cronus went to intercept one of them.
BOSS 4: Cxaxukluth
Playable Party characters: Cronus
DIFFICULTY: IMPOSSIBLE/10
Cronus was forced to retreat after the being seemingly couldn't stay down, this universe was lost. Cronus did his best to evacuate the Titans and Olympians.
Next, Izanagi attempted to intercept the next being, but when he struck him it seemingly had no affect. As he continued to fight him, he attempted to draw his secret weapon. He decided against it though, the being charged again.
BOSS 5: Yog-Sothoth
DIFFICULTY: IMPOSSIBLE/10
Playable Party characters: Izanagi-no-Okami (V1)
Izanagi was taking heavy blows and the being was still unharmed. Izanagi had lost this universe. All he could do was evacuate his soldiers and retreat.
A being appeared in front of Elysia, smiling. He explained to him that they were the Lovecraftians, and that they despised everything the Kinship stood for. He also said that they should expect further attacks and that no peace would be within negotiation. Elysia demanded an explanation as to why he and his people were against a goal like prosperity and peace across the Omniverse and the being simply laughed and said that his model was not sustainable. He stated to Elysia that it's likely all of the universes the Lovecraftians were taking had likely been taken and that his colleagues failed. He said nothing else, and a tome manifested beside him.
CHAPTER 1 BOSS: Nyarlathotep
DIFFICULTY: IMPOSSIBLE/10
Playable Party characters: Elysia
Elysia's magic prowess seemed to do nothing to the being. The being had an extremely hard psyche for magic not erased by his mysterious power. This being's power eclipsed his by miles. His magic was not only much stronger, but also better, and it seemed the seal he possessed was unlike any he had ever seen. The being disappeared and the Lovecraftians had succeeded in their surprise attack, war had begun.
END OF CHAPTER 1
=== Chapter 2: The Lovecraftians Strike ===
Years into the war stressed the Kinship greatly. The lesser Primordials were stronger than regular Lovecraftians, but they had the numbers advantage. Elysia was bothered, he was confused at how the Lovecraftians could've maintained such a veiled existence for so long. He was completely perplexed at this. He was not surprised the Lovecraftians knew of the Kinship, many around the Omniverse by this point did. It seemed the Lovecraftians had planned this war for ages though as everytime the Kinship would attack, the Lovecraftians were ready to fight back. They were losing on nearly every front. Even with Izanagi's greatness as a tactician, all battles seemed unwinnable. They could win every now and then, but it seemed the Lovecraftians knew too much about them. Elysia decided to continue their valiant fight. While this was happening though, Izanagi came to Elysia to tell him about Cronus's misdeeds to the Shinto. Elysia promised to solve Izanagi's problem. A being greeted them and purple lightning burst from the Kinship Hall's doors, the being introduced himself as Chaos, and he told Elysia about the problems he had with the Lovecraftians and that he was eager to help him deal with them. Elysia accepted his proposition, but wanted to test him first.
BOSS 1: Chaos (V1)
Playable Party characters: Elysia
DIFFICULTY: 8/10
Chaos was strong. Perhaps even as strong as Elysia himself. However Elysia was able to best him. He helped Chaos up and they both shook hands. Elysia smiled and introduced Chaos to the rest of the Kinship. Most members were happy to have a new member in these stressful times, but one member was not so particularly happy.
Izanagi sensed evil from Chaos. Great evil that had consumed and killed millions or more people. Izanagi told him that he could not trust Chaos and Elysia asked why. Izanagi told him that Chaos wasn't anything like the rest of the Kinship, he was much worse than Chaos and Ymir were. Izanagi was also convinced that Chaos had only joined the Kinship for his own desires and not for anyone in the Kinship. Elysia explained that Chaos had been transparent to him in his desires and what he wanted from the Kinship. Izanagi simply told Elysia that they would have to agree to disagree. Elysia told Izanagi to bring out his plans to take back a universe, when they attacked, Elysia told Izanagi that Chaos would prove he was trustworthy. They began their attack and fought the two Outer Gods.
BOSS 2: Cthulhu, Hastur, and Kthanid
Playable Party characters: Elysia, Chaos (V1), Izanagi (V0)
DIFFICULTY: 6/10
The attack was a success and the Outer Gods were fended off. Elysia told Izanagi that Chaos could be trusted and that this attack was proof.
Izanagi still refused to trust him. He told Elysia that assisting the Kinship didn't change the fact he was genocidal and it didn't tame his suspicions about why Chaos really wanted to join the Kinship. Izanagi had figured that Chaos must've known about the Kinship for a long time. If he had cared about Elysia's vision, he would've joined much sooner. He would also not be the man that he is. Izanagi ignored Elysia and rolled out his next plans to take out the next universe. Elysia told Izanagi that he would have to work with Chaos whether he liked it or not. Izanagi simply said that he could not deny the asset that Chaos was to the Kinship. They moved to the next universe.
BOSS 3: Cxaxukluth and Yog-Sothoth
Playable Party characters: Elysia, Chaos (V1), Izanagi (V0)
DIFFICULTY: 7/10
The two Outer Gods were bested by the three. It seemed the tide was turning, but the Kinship had one last thing to do.
To turn the tide, Izanagi rolled out his last set of plans. He mapped out an area called the "Event Horizon," where the Lovecraftians supposedly resided. He said they needed to take out the heads of the Outer Gods for the Kinship to truly gain a foothold on the war. The Kinship journeyed to the Event Horizon and led an all-out attack. Entities emerged from the Event Horizon and so did the two heads they were looking for. Nyarlathotep came to them saying that he was dismayed by their continued persistence, and that for their own good and for their good of their own people, they should stop while they're ahead. A victory now would mean certain death for millions, Nyarlathotep threatened. The final battle was here to turn the tide for the Kinship.
CHAPTER 3 BOSS: Nyarlathotep and A'lain
Playable Party characters: Elysia, Chaos (V1), Izanagi (V0)
DIFFICULTY: 8/10
The two heads were defeated and Elysia celebrated with his men. Victory was theirs. However, something happened. Weakly, Nyarlathotep rose to his feet and began playing his flute. An eruption of energy surged from the Event Horizon and all of the Outer Gods emerged from the Event Horizon slaying and destroying several Kinship universes and denizens left and right. The three Kinship members had to retreat, they couldn't believe what had just happened.
END OF CHAPTER 2
=== Chapter 3: Dissension ===
Elysia was drinking. The Kinship had been on the cusp of bringing back the war, but the Lovecraftians had destroyed all of their key universes. They were backed into a corner yet again. Izanagi barged in, furious. He demanded to know why Elysia hadn't fixed the problem he had promised to fix so long ago. Shinto blood was spilt. Cronus was killing people on lands that weren't his and killed a person he didn't rule over. Elysia finally decided to fix the problem. He beckoned Cronus over to him.
BOSS 1: Cronus
Playable Party characters: Elysia
DIFFICULTY: 2/10
Cronus was thoroughly beaten by Elysia, but Elysia wasn't finished. He beat him down viciously until Izanagi pulled him off of Cronus.
Izanagi demanded an explanation for what Elysia had just done. Elysia only claimed that he had fixed the problem that he had promised to fix so long ago. Izanagi told him he knew that was not what he meant. He also got onto him for relaxing on his leadership, he told him that the reason Cronus had even been on his lands had been because of Elysia's refusal to keep him off of his lands. Elysia told Ymir to carry Cronus back to Olympus. Ymir took Cronus's body back to Olympus in short time. Elysia decided to follow Ymir and the Titans were not happy to see him. The Titans demanded an explanation for what Elysia did to Cronus. He simply stated that he acted out of line. The Titans demanded an apology, Elysia refused.
BOSS 2: Gaia and Ouranos
Playable Party characters: Elysia, Ymir
DIFFICULTY: 3/10
Elysia asked Ymir were Cronus was. Ymir couldn't see Cronus, he told Elysia that he probably already had returned to the Kinship Hall for the meeting. Elysia and Ymir headed back.
As Elysia entered, Izanagi stood up. He began yelling at Elysia, denouncing him for everything he had done. For beating down a loyal follower of his unprovoked, for allowing anarchy to breed within his ranks, and for inviting people like Chaos. He continued to question his rationality and ask him what had happened to him and why he was doing what he was doing. Elysia was getting more and more angry. Izanagi also told him that he would not lead the attack on the Lovecraftians that Elysia asked him to write, saying that from a tactical standpoint, the attack would result in the deaths of Shinto, Titans, Lesser Primordials, Jotunns, and many others. The attack was a suicide mission that would accomplish nothing. Elysia finally snapped. He drew his weapon while Izanagi reflexively drew his. The Primordials stood back in shock and horror. Elysia called Izanagi a traitor, someone that was unwilling to sacrifice lives for the greater good. Izanagi told Elysia that the price to pay for his greater good was too large. Elysia demanded all of the other Primordials attack the traitor in front of his eyes. Yamato and Indra refused. Cronus hesitantly drew his weapon. Chaos readied himself. Izanagi sighed and drew his 2nd weapon. A flash of gold light came out.
CHAPTER 3 BOSS: Izanagi-no-Okami (V2)
Playable Party characters (Pick 3): Elysia, Ymir, Chaos (V1), Cronus
DIFFICULTY: 10/10
The Kinship Hall collapsed. Izanagi had disappeared without a trace. Elysia looked to regroup with the rest of the Kinship in the rubble.
END OF CHAPTER 3
=== Chapter 4: Pure Beginnings ===
Izanagi heard about a prince from the land of Izumo who had been exiled from his own kingdom. He had been exiled from his own kingdom for being the murderer of his own brother. His brother had been planning to conspire against his father with an opposing house, but the boy had stopped that from happening. The boy's father did not want his child killed however, and he exiled and disowned the boy. Izanagi talked with the boy. His name was Takeru. He offered Takeru a spot as his protege so he could come back a strong leader over the Izumo. He accepted, and Izanagi christened him Yamato. Izanagi sparred with his pupil, to start.
BOSS 1: Takeru (V0)
Playable Party characters: Izanagi (V0)
DIFFICULTY: 2/10
Takeru had fared well against Izanagi. Izanagi noted he had a natural affinity with a blade. They continued to train day and night.
When Izanagi had been recruited into the Kinship, he met yet another being. One who was constantly belittled by his peers. He could tell he had a desire to become strong to prove them all wrong and win them their war. He asked for his name, "Genesis," he said. Genesis was offered a spot as his protege and he accepted. He knew that Genesis's desire to become strong would help him become a great warrior. He offered Genesis a spar, and he accepted.
BOSS 2: Genesis (V0)
Playable Party characters: Izanagi (V0)
DIFFICULTY: 3/10
Genesis also did very well and one day, Izanagi introduced him to his other protege, Takeru.
Izanagi told Genesis that Takeru was very brutal and stoic, but he was loyal to his people nonetheless. He told Genesis that he wanted to mold him into a warriors like Takeru. Warriors that were disciplined, humble, and independent. "One day," Izanagi told Genesis, I will not be there to save you. That day will come, where you will use everything you've learned from me. Of course, that day can come whenever you so choose. Genesis nodded and Izanagi asked the two to spar.
BOSS 3* Genesis (V0)
Playable Party characters: Takeru (V0)
BOSS 3** Takeru (V0)
Playable Party characters: Genesis (V0)
The two managed to fight to a draw. Izanagi clapped for both of them. He told both of them to continue training.
While Izanagi was in Takamagahara, he decided to go into Mount Fuji. At its center, he found something. The Ame-no-Nuhoko was a weapon of great Primordial power used by his wife Izanami, but he found its counterpart, the Ohabari. The Ohabari was the embodiment of Takamagahara, while the Nuhoko was the embodiment of all Shinto land. He soon learned the secret of its power: the power for mortals to kill and harm Primordials. He kept this weapon a secret from his colleagues, a weapon like this would no doubt tear apart the Kinship. He returned to the Kinship Hall and saw Chaos, who made him an offer. Chaos noted that perhaps Izanagi could get a feel for how he fights through a spar, perhaps then he could even trust him after said spar. Izanagi wouldn't say no. He wanted to trust Chaos, but everything about Chaos simply radiated an air of death and blood.
CHAPTER 4 BOSS: Chaos (V1)
Playable Party characters: Izanagi (V0)
DIFFICULTY: 9/10
Izanagi and Chaos fought in an extreme battle that was so destructive Elysia and Cronus pulled them apart. Elysia was confused at why the two were fighting and Izanagi calmly cleared the misunderstanding.
Izanagi felt every bit of Chaos's power. He had to be holding back. It seemed as though Chaos had a habit of getting overzealous even when sparring. That overzealousness made Izanagi realize Chaos had limitless power. It was no coincidence Lovecraftians effortlessly fell to him. He was even stronger than Elysia, but Elysia just didn't seem to know that.
END OF CHAPTER 4
=== Chapter 5: Rise of the Naobi ===
Izanagi, Chaos, and Cronus rose from the rubble. Izanagi looked at Chaos. He told Chaos that he had no intention of killing him, that he wanted Elysia dead. He told Chaos that the next time they meet on the battlefield, they will be enemies. And that when they meet again, perhaps he can tell him the method to his madness. Chaos agreed to let Izanagi go. Cronus bowed to Izanagi, he had gained a newfound respect for him. When the Primordials regrouped, Takeru came in with Indra begging him to stand down. Takeru drew his swords.
BOSS 1: Ymir
Playable Party members: Takeru
DIFFICULTY: 5/10
Takeru beat down Ymir until he was disarmed and knocked away by Chaos. He got up only for Indra to hold him back. 
Takeru was furious at what Elysia did to Izanagi and he demanded an answer. Elysia refused to respond to the question and only said that he could go dig him up if he wanted to join him. Takeru stormed out of the room. Indra left with him. Izanagi was in Takamagahara, the Shinto shocked at his scars. He assembled an army of mortals all consisting of those who were oppressed by the new Kinship. He called them the Naobi, and that war was coming to the Kinship. Genesis had arrived and told Izanagi that he would be there should he require his aid, Izanagi thanked him. Takeru and Indra joined him as well, saying that their armies were at his disposal. He returned to the Kinship Hall to lay siege, as well as fighting the Lovecraftians present.
BOSS 2: Nyarlathotep
Playable Party members: Takeru, Indra, Izanagi (V2)
DIFFICULTY: 5/10
Nyarlathotep was stunned at the force the Naobi mustered. He was injured badly. Nyarlathotep fled immediately.
The Lovecraftians were suffering catastrophic losses at the skill of the Naobi. With the blessing of the Ohabari, the new force that had entered the fray was dangerous to the Kinship and the Lovecraftians. The Naobi continued to fight the Lovecraftians.
CHAPTER 5 BOSS: Cxaxukluth, A'lain, Yog-Sothoth
Playable Party members: Takeru, Indra, Izanagi (V2)
DIFFICULTY: 8/10
Not even the power of Acausality could save Yog-Sothoth from defeat. The power of the Ohabari had proven formidable in Izanagi's hands. The attack was a success. 
Successfully beating both the Kinship and the Lovecraftians was a great victory for the Naobi. They would change the landscape of the war for years to come.
END OF CHAPTER 5
=== Chapter 6: End of an Era ===
The Naobi, Lovecraftians, Chaos Pantheon, and the Kinship were all in the fray fighting. This was the most ferocious battle of the war, and what would be the final battle. The Lovecraftians proclaimed this to be the end of the Kinship. Only time would tell though. Izanagi, Takeru, and Indra charged in with their armies. Indra would charge in from the rear.
BOSS 1: Vishnu
Playable Party characters: Indra
DIFFICULTY: 6/10
Indra bested and killed his brother. He lamented his brother's foolishness before carrying on.
Takeru would charge in next from the sides with the Shinto and Izumo armies, they were slaying Lovecraftians and Lesser Primordials left and right. It was time for Takeru to get his hands dirty.
BOSS 2: Ymir
Playable Party characters: Takeru
DIFFICULTY: 6/10
Takeru had bested Ymir and headed to the palace. Indra rendezvoused with him and they were stopped by Elysia
Elysia greeted them with a half-hearted hello before saying that they were all just like the Lovecraftians and that their loyalty meant absolutely nothing in the grand scheme of things because in the end, they had just betrayed him. "Time to die!" Elysia yelled.
BOSS 3: Elysia
Playable Party characters: Takeru, Indra
DIFFICULTY: IMPOSSIBLE/10
Elysia was beating down both Primordials when all of the sudden, he was struck in the head, it was Cronus.
Cronus had come to even the odds and told them both that he had a debt he needed to pay for Izanagi for sticking up for him even when he killed his subjects.
BOSS 4: Elysia
Playable Party characters: Cronus, Takeru, Indra
DIFFICULTY: 9/10
Elysia was getting beaten down heavily. He started to back away.
All of a sudden Elysia flew up the stairway to the palace and destroyed the stairway. The doors of the palace were locked. Izanagi informed Takeru of a new plan. Evacuate the Naobi and Shinto. Izanami would cast a spell on them that would break should he stay near the lands. The spell would protect them from harm. Izanagi, Takeru, Indra, and Cronus would stay to distract the Kinship and Lovecraftians attention while the spell was casted. Izanagi looked at the palace and was struck by a harsh blow. It was Chaos, he smiled at him, as if he was an old friend. Izanagi drew his weapon, and Chaos got into his stance.
BOSS 5: Chaos (V3)
Playable Party characters: Izanagi (V2)
DIFFICULTY: 10/10
The fight was massive and destructive, but Izanagi disabled Chaos with an impaling strike through his core. Chaos looked at him, blood coming from his mouth, and mouthed the words: "Well done."
Izanagi used the Ohabari to fly toward the Kinship Halls. He kicked down the doors. He began killing the follower of Elysia and dodged a blow from Morag.
BOSS 6: Morag
Playable Party characters: Izanagi (V2)
DIFFICULTY: 7/10
Morag was bested by Izanagi. He walked through the doors were Elysia waited.
Elysia greeted Izanagi. Calling him a former friend and now his betrayer. Elysia admitted that the day he thought Izanagi would be the one to take his life was not one he saw coming. Izanagi remained silent. Elysia asked Izanagi why he would betray him after they had all gone through so much. Izanagi said he was loyal to the vision that Elysia set out when he invited him to join that Kinship. He told Elysia it was clear that he had no longer had that same vision. That he had gone mad, and that madness had driven everyone away from him. He asked him if he honestly believed he could control Chaos. He told him about Chaos's true strength and he simply laughed. He told him he bested Chaos in their fight. Izanagi asked him a question: "Do you think you are capable of besting me?" Elysia nodded.
FINAL BOSS: Elysia (Phase 1: V1, Phase 2: V4)
Playable Party characters: Izanagi (Phase 1: V2, Phase 2: V4)
DIFFICULTY: 10/10
Izanagi stabbed Elysia through the chest. Izanagi laid him down as he lay dying.
Izanagi was driven out by the Outer Gods, he returned to Takamagahara to abolish the Naobi and say goodbye to his family. He appointed his son leader of the Shinto and left, never to be seen again. Takeru and Indra died serving as distractions for the protection of the Naobi and Shinto. In the rubble of the battle, the Daemon Sultan appeared before Elysia and Chaos. Elysia looked up at Chaos and the Daemon Sultan. Chaos grabbed Elysia by the neck and before he could even struggle, Elysia's vision went black. Chaos stared at the Daemon Sultan while he held Elysia's lifeless body. The Daemon Sultan laughed.
END OF PATH