Riasond, the Lunar's Curse

Riasond, the Lunar's Curse and Second Astral, is the Astral and Elder of the Moon, and host to the sphere of Cruelty. He has a magnificent hatred toward Muran and the sphere of Sun. It is implied that he was once either Muran's friend or brother, and that both were once demigods. Prior to this, however, all of the Elders entered a deep slumber to avoid massive destruction, a consequence of being reunited all at once. In the Cove continuity, he held the spheres of Curses and Despair as opposed to the sphere of Cruelty.

## History

### **Forsaken Era:**

Currently, it is only known that Riasond's motives are to destroy his brother, the Sun, Muran. He retreated from his slumber on the Moon and dropped into a meeting consisting of Aldis' Gods, creating a short-term alliance with Origin, the God of Creation. However, it is implied that he wishes eventually to betray him.

### **Cove Era:**

Riasond originally attempted to slay Muran during the ongoing battle at the Sanctuary of Wisdom. Instead he was interrupted, and initiated combat with the God of Night, named Zukra. He was eventually slain during this fight, which had moved to the location of his palace.

### **Blood of the Royals:**

Blood of the Royals part 1 merely included Riasond as a cameo appearance, speaking of his scheme to kill his brother and abandon their friendship, avenging the spirit of the Moon.

In part 2, however, Riasond was depicted as heading toward the Sanctuary of Wisdom (Where Muran was currently present) at astounding velocities, and when he arrived he managed to collapse the entire library. An ensuing skirmish began after Riasond lamented Muran's failures and losses, a crossfire between a Traxian named Legath, his brother Muran and Astalia, and the Keeper of Monstrosities. During this crossfire, he dueled Muran despite being interrupted by Legath twice, and eventually was bashed to the ground by his brother. During the battle, Kinacha captured both Astrals and held them captive.

He was shown within the premises of the museum, selecting a scroll from which he was permitted to call upon havoc whenever he desired.

During the first portions of Obsidian Sky, Riasond continuously screamed his brother's name in hopes of finding and finally destroying him while traveling the Museum's corridors. Within a chamber eventually Riasond and Muran met, dueled, and found themselves as a stalemate. As both gasped for breath, they realized that their hate for one another had faded. However, realization dawned; The Keeper was not speaking.

The chamber capitulated, while Muran suspended himself and Riasond within the air. Soon Riasond would discover that the being known as Krom was assaulting the museum. As he and Muran watched the commotion, the two tapped in with their minds to listen to the telepathic communication the two colossus Gods were having at the time. Afterward, when Krom attacked the two, they fell atop Krom's mushroom-like cap, coming face to face with the two Traxian Elites; Legath and Nulmik, with an unconscious Astalia at their mercy.

Traxis arrived at the scene to observe their skirmish, commanding Nulmik to toss Astalia from Krom's head. Therefore, Riasond and Muran were able to fight the two without hesitation. Riasond battled Nulmik for a quite short time, with Nulmik attempting to dodge and duck from any incoming blows. Until Traxis himself had taken matters into his own hand, easily disposing of Riasond's resistance. After he had demonstrated the same to Legath and Muran, Aldis arrived to stare down his brother. During this time, after Riasond had lamented about their clearly inferior odds, he began to meld into Muran; The first process of Ascension.