Lotho

**Lotho** is a Treant and the plant representative on the Garlen Awakened Council.

## Appearance

### Treant Form

Squirrels can be seen running up and down his body, and aside from his huge amber eyes and massive tree trunk limbs, he looks no different than a giant oak tree.

### Human Form

A muscular man with brown skin and a shaved head.

## Background

When Scarlett calls a meeting with the Awakened Council, asking for assistance in hunting down the Master, who is consuming huge amounts of world energy and kidnapping countless creatures on the verge of Awakening, Lotho and the other members express indifference, saying that interference is useless as another will always rise up. They will only intervene if too much damage has been caused.

During Lith's trial before the Council, Lotho questions Lith's encounters with the Odi and Dawn, attempting to discern his true nature. When Lith reveals his Hybrid Form and Xenagrosh comes to his defense, Lotho threatens her, triggering Leegaain's wrath. The Council factions are forced to swear vows to leave her alone before the trial resumes.

The Council organizes a test for their apprentices to test their trustworthiness and teach them to work together amidst Thrud gaining a large army of former Council disciples and bloodline legacies. Inxialot creates a replica of the ancient city of Urgamakka, whereupon Lotho greets and instructs them on the test premises. The Council representatives observe Lith's Voidfeather Dragon and Abomination forms, with Feela and Raagu regretting not having taken Lith in before Faluel. They learn from observing Aalejah the elf that Yggdrasill is nearing the end of its lifespan and is nearly insane as a result, and that it used the Council to test Lith's abilities. Lotho triggers a warning for his kind.

The test is concluding when Vareen the Plaguespreader suddenly attacks the city, disabling communications and sending the representatives into a panic. In desperation, they call the Guardians. Salaark sends Aylen Nagaar in place of Sinmara in exchange for a pardon, and the white cored Lich manages to kill the Eldritch. Afterwards, Aalejah the elf reveals the Yggdrasill had lured Vareen to Urgamakka to force Lith to reveal his true potential and abilities.

The representatives discuss the results of the test, finding the apprentices' performance lacking as well as the direction of their masters' teachings. They proceed with Faluel's proposal to found an Awakened academy and prepare bootcamps for the survivors. The Council sentences the Tree to death, it already having chosen its successor.

## Quotes

* *"This hybrid could bridge between the Council and the Abominations, if not even bring humans and beasts closer. I must tread with caution and make sure my people don't get swallowed by the shift in the power balance that this revelation might create."* (Lotho after Lith reveals his hybrid form, Chapter 993)
* *"How dare you threaten the Council, Fallen Lord? Do you think that just because you possess an omni pocket you're a match for us? Conjure your best weapons, parasite, and we'll gladly put you down and retrieve them from your corpse, just like you stole them from your countless victims."* (Lotho to Xenagrosh, Chapter 993)

## References

1. ↑ Chapter 990: Miracles and Madness (Part 2)
2. ↑ Chapter 1773: Strange Partners (Part 1)
3. ↑ Chapter 202: Gods and Men
4. ↑ Chapter 992: Questions and Answers (Part 2)
5. ↑ Chapter 995: Peerless Predator (Part 1)
6. ↑ Chapter 1495: In the Deep (Part 1)
7. ↑ Chapter 1511: Unbalanced Power (Part 1)
8. ↑ Chapter 1516: Seeds of Knowledge (Part 2)
9. ↑ Chapter 1523: Chaos Hybrids (Part 1)
10. ↑ Chapter 1531: Unveiling the Truth (Part 1)
11. ↑ Chapter 1532: Unveiling the Truth (Part 2)
12. ↑ Chapter 1533: Two Sides of the Same Pain (Part 1)