Cree

Cree, a self proclaimed god, was an Isthari who was adept in the fields of the arcane. He would terrorize the lands of Southern Eldham until his death, He would then become a spirit and haunt Harry Blackwood as a voice in his head.

## Personality

Cree is incredibly charismatic, being able to convince people of things with rather ease. However, due what was his incredible power, he tends to be an egomaniac, seeing any and all mortals as "lesser".

## History

### The Beginning

Cree was one of the first beings created during the creation of Eldham. At first he was a benevolent creature, enamored by this new world he saw and lived in. He decided to become a protector of the land, a defender of all those who would harm it. He created Colossi, large mechanical automatons who's level of technological engineering have not been seen since. With their help, he created the many lands of the south; he created ravines, mountains, lakes, and rivers.

Cree was satisfied with his work and took pride in his creations. He was happy with life, enjoying the wilds, learning about different types of fauna and wildlife, and watching in secret the first peoples of Southern Eldham. Over time, he started to develop a deeper connection with the very land. He started to draw power from the trees, the plants, and even the smallest insects. However, tapping energy from the land didn't hurt it, but only strengthed their bond.

### Cree’s Madness

About 10,000 Years ago, before even Rathnir explorers discovered Eldham, Tribal groups and small city states formed. At first Cree was amazed, and wished to help these groups. Using his Colossi, he helped them build glorious structures, towns and cities. He even taught some of these humans how to connect with the land the same way he did, and learn how to tap into that energy and use it. These peoples in particular would worship Cree as a deity, and would go on later to form the Cult of Three Eyes.

However, Cree's love of these civilizations would soon come to end as he started to see all the horrors of them; the wars, suffering, famine, disease. He couldn't begin to comprehend why these mortals would wage such petty disputes and create so much suffering. This was only heightened when they began destroying all he had created. They extracted the lands of its rescources, and left much of it barren. FInally having enough of this, he vowed to seek revenge, and exterminate these pests from his lands.

So, Cree started on his warpath, going from town to town, kingdom to kingdom, empire to empire, destroying everything and everyone in his path. The once peaceful Colossi would only help in his crusade. No one, but his followers, would be given mercy; not even women or children. As he continued on, he slowly descended further into madness, seeking even darker, dangerous magics. By tapping into these darker energies, he indirectly destroyed the lands he vowed to protect.

Cree's defeat was created by his own ego, with every victory it only grew larger. A group of 6 powerful shamans came together, and by using a ritual where they sacrificed themselves, they were able to destroy Cree's physical form for good, disingrated into ash and dust. With Cree's death, all of his colossi also collapsed, littering the landscape with their ancient mechanical remains.

#### Cree's Soul

Despite the destruction of his body, his soul lived on, although it was now weakened. He wandered the lands of Eldham, trying to find a way to get revenge on those puny mortals who had wronged him. In his weakened state he was unable to tap into the powers of the lands around him, everything seemingly stripped away by the dark ritual which had sealed his fate.

However, he would eventually come across someone who would give him a way to rise back to power. The spirit of Cree would encounter a newly reborn Harry Blackwood, a soul inhabiting a set of armor. Cree would secretly all inhabit the armor, and waited dormant for the perfect time to strike as he slowly regained his power.