Behemoth

**The Behemoth** is part of Zefranian mythology. It is a being, a messenger sent by Lux in the shape of a huge elephant. It can however, at this point only be seen in visions which is why its existence is the subject of heavy debate.

## Mythology

The history of the Behemoth is not well known, however through carveouts in Mount Behemoth placed in Acodon, something are known about it.

### Decent

The Behemoth, is a messenger of Lux commonly appearing in the shape of a larger elephant. It once was in the realm of Rathnir permanently, only in the western Mesas and deserts. A huge fireball appeared what looked like the sun about to hit the ground. A light becoming brighter and brighter each day. This let to panic in the west, as the refugees of Jagdas thought that they were about to witness a similar event as to what had just happened to them years ago. They had no way of stopping it, so started packing up as to avoid casualties.

One night, a loud sound was heard. Like a hammer hitting an anvil but thousands of times louder. A light appeared brighter than the sun. Then it stopped all at once, then the sound of an elephant was heard all through out Rathnir. One day later, the citizens of Southern Ummarnu and northern Haven witnessed a phenomenon never experienced before. A huge sandstorm set in over the desert and mesa. The nomads, out in the desert had nowhere to seek refuge. They fled into a cave, where they encountered tribes people who welcomed them in. The Kuzat Tribe. They had been on the lookout all day long, as a crater had been found close to their capital of Izula.

They saw a bright light outside, they blindly followed, when they got close dehydration and panic set in. They were completely lost, they passed out. They woke up still in the sandstorm, the a huge wide face with tusks greeting them. It stared at them, as a river started flowing on their side. They drank out of the river, and suddenly saw the sun beginning to move. And the elephant aligning with it. When it moved they saw Lux, standing in front of them. She reached out her hand and helped them up, they were sure that they were just seeing things. Yet they sat down and listened to Lux. She told them about the values of how Tenebris was attempting to destroy Rathnir and its people and that the Behemoth was no creature to be afraid of, it was here to protect them from Tenebris' minions on the mortal realm.

### Death and Foolishness

The nomads started to worship the Behemoth and Lux. Some days later they would return to Izula, to hear screams of pain, what sounded like an elephant. The Kuzat had captured it, they drained it's life energy to craft powerful weapons. Fueled by anger, the Nomads empowered by the combined wrath of Tenebris and Lux destroyed the town of Izula, yet it was too late. The last weapons made out of the Behemoth was by removing it's tusks and crafting two different weapons. Known as the Behemoth's Tusk. The destruction of Izula cut the head off the powerful Kuzat. And the Behemoth was dead, Lux was displeased of how they took her gift and abused it. Tenebris now roamed Rathnir, Lux unable to do anything seeing the ungratefulness of the mortals.