Noz'Ri'Dan

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## Summary

Noz'Ri'Dan, (or known by their Westernized name, "Nozridian") is the Elemental God of Fire, and they rule over the Elemental Plane of Fire. Noz'Ri'Dan and their fellow elemental deities (Zephyrus, Xillij, Terragon, and Al'Kabra) are the sworn enemy of Val'Kalar, Keeper of the Elemental Chaos.

**Domains**: Light, Zeal.

## History

Noz'Ri'Dan is from the dawn of time, and part of the Elemental Chaos. Noz'Ri'Dan existed even before the Sun and the Moon. It is considered the oldest creature in existence.

## Legends and Stories

### The Trickster's Visitation

One day, Swendall was bored and decided to mess with his *best friend* Val'Kalar, who was busy guarding the Elemental Chaos. The Trickster complimented Val'Kalar on his vigilance, but lazily commented that "Anyone could do that job, you know. You don't need to spend so much time watching those doors." Angry, Val'Kalar proclaimed that his job was tireless and thankless. Swendall shook his head, patted his *friend* on the back, and announced that he promised to find four worthy individuals to guard the Primordial Doorways. Val'Kalar said that it sounds like a *great* idea and quickly sent an eager Swendall on his way, hoping that the Trickster would get drunk enough to forget the conversation and the promise.

However, that evening, Swendall returned. He was not alone. And he was not sober. With him were four of his mortal lovers of various race and gender, who had willingly followed Swendall. Bewildered, Val'Kalar was speechless that Swendall could so easily allow filthy *mortals* access to the Divine Realm. But before he could act, Swendall put each of the mortals in front of one doorway each. Muttering something, he passionately kissed his four lovers, infusing them with godly essence, and promoting them to godhood. Outraged by this act, Val'Kalar finally acted transformed into his horrifying five-headed dragon. Finally finishing his transformation, he reared up... to discover he was no longer in the Divine Realm. He was in a desert with Swendall, whom had teleported them to a mortal plane. Realizing that he was defeated, Val'Kalar angrily scorched the desert with his draconic breath. Swendall enjoyed watching this display.

The Four Lovers were exceptional guardians, much to the annoyance of Val'Kalar. Upon returning to Primordial Prison with Swendall, Val'Kalar resumed his post, dismissing the Four Lovers temporarily. With no witnesses present, Val'Kalar opened an Elemental Doorway and told Swendall to look inside. Drunk, high, and very curious, the Trickster peered inside. Quickly, the Dragon Father kicked the backside of Swendall, forcing him to lose his balance and fall into the Chaos. Swendall laughed the whole way down, shouting back: "Ha-ha! Good one, friend! You got me at last!"

Trapped, Swendall explored the Elemental Chaos, eventually meeting the Elemental Gods. Swendall smoked a pipe with them all, drank some more, and talked. He was apparently imprisoned for only a day, but it felt like a thousand years. To Swendall, this was great, and he spent a lot of time with all of the elemental gods. He apologized for Val'Kalar and the other Astral Gods, and promised that he would visit them as much as he could. It is unknown if Swendall attempted to romance any of the elemental gods successfully, but it is likely that he attempted to seduce all of them.

When he was eventually freed, the Elementals had given Swendall the power to bless the Four Lovers with each of the Four Elements, which Swendall used to make his Four Lovers the Muses of the Four Seasons. After Al'Kabra was added his collection, Val'Kalar used his power to create a five-headed dragon deity as a permanent guard. This creature is known as Ti-Al'kesh Hamut (Tiamat), who is hated by the Primordials. Still, Swendall and the Seasonal Muses still find ways to sneak past Tiamat into the Elemental Chaos for parties.

## Forms and Representations

### The Second Sun

In the Elterwind Empire, the light of Pyrusian sun does not shine. Instead, the light of the Nozridian sun shines upon the lands of Elterwind.

## Organizations and Factions

### Twin Suns

In a specific part of the Elterwind desert, the Pyrusian and Nozridian suns both appear in the sky. This area is known as the Sunscar.