Drauga

**Drauga** is a malevolent being who had been cursed from the moment he was born. Originally born as one person, the energies within grew unstable and as a result Zurvan separated him from his other half Horma. Unbeknownst to him, the reason for their incompatibility was their respective natures. He was born out of negativity and hatred, all of the darkness that lived in his father's heart, whereas his brother was created from his father's virtues and kindness.

## History

### Early Years

Many people attacked Drauga simply for existing, his nature brought misfortune to himself even for things that he had not done. As a child, he was stabbed, beaten and even tortured on several occasions by the people who brought the curse upon him, humans. He knew only darkness and found no sort of light in his life that would keep him moving forward.

From childhood onto adulthood, he developed a deep seated hatred for mankind. His brother protected them, the people that were responsible for his torment and as such, he sought to poison everything he cared for and loved. It was not that Drauga could not create good in the world, it was that he had chosen not to because of the harsh treatment he had to endure. His father was the first person to become King in this world and he ruled like a tyrant, because he had failed to lend an ear to his people, an insurgency resulted in his death and because of his strong will, he became the King of Spirits in death and ultimately the first person to ascend into godhood. Only in death did he learn from his mistakes and he attempted to guide his sons down the right path, but it fell on deaf ears when it came to Drauga. Fueled only by a desire to destroy all things, he had been banished and locked away by Horma as punishment for his sinful nature.

It was not that Horma could not see his pain, but that his pain did not outweigh the lives of the many. He created the Mazikim race and had them invade the world to slaughter every person, man or god alike. An intellectual much like his brother and counterpart, he was able to easily manipulate everyone on the battlefield as if they were pawns in a game of chess. For two hundred and fifty thousand years, the flames of his rage would remain undying but after the conclusion of the Zohar War he seemingly disappeared from the face of the earth.

## Personality

There are no better words to describe Drauga other than very misunderstood. From the moment he was born, he was designed to be a god of the counter force but this brought nothing but misfortune and cruelty into his life. People held such unwarranted animosity and bitterness towards him, even though he had done nothing to illicit that behavior.

His hatred towards everyone is understandable considering that he had gone through the cruelest and most unusual forms of punishment, even his own mother had been killed at the hands of people who despised him. Though he leads with an iron fist and has an air of powerful authority, everything he has done is for the sake of Mithra and to get revenge for things that he had to endure in the past. In contrast to Ohma Mikaboshi, an avatar of his, he has a more hands-on approach to people who annoy him instead of the former's manipulative methods.

## Appearance

In his youth, he wore a white robe much like his brother and had average length hair which was substituted for the very long hair and his bare-chested garb that he wears within the Ayn Sof while in his true form. His robes consists of black and red, to emphasize the difference between himself and his other half who is accoutered in white and red vestments that symbolize purity and faith in a higher power for protection. He also wears golden jewelry, a symbol of his power and royalty as the son of the Elder God Zurvan.

## Abilities

**Cardinal Deity Physiology**: As a Cardinal God, they are able to shape everything that happens within the Ayn Sof and not just a single realm or mythology in particular. Standing above the Demiourgoi who are Supreme Beings in their own realm, they oversee all different realms, worlds, possibilities and timelines, essentially have complete control over the omniverse. They have the ability to bestow power upon others through the use of Akashic Points or completely take away the power that was given to someone. A battle between two Cardinal Deities is known to create various phenomena called Singularities. They are essentially candidates chosen by the Cardinals to see if they can rise above the challenge provided by them or perish in their attempt to defy fate. They have nearly-unlimited power and will not show signs of fatigue even after battling for billions of years, not to say that it is impossible for them to eventually become tired. A single strike from them can cause a shift between realms and subspaces, leading to the complete extinction of a sect of mythology if their Demiurge is careless. As the founders of the universe and more specifically the creators, they are the highest form of nigh-omnipotence, nigh-omnipresence, and nigh-omniscience. The only thing they cannot pinpoint is the path that a singularity will take, until it has already been taken.

Drauga is stated to be the most powerful of the four in terms of physical capabilities, being able to completely annihilate trillions of deities, angels, spirits and rogue demons single-handedly during the Zohar War. He was an unstoppable force but because he could not maintain his body for long as a result of his incomplete divinity. He would always need a new vessel that could provide him with enough sustenance so that he could return to his original form a while once more. Supernatural, Spiritual, Physical and even conceptual ideas are all at his mercy. No one can escape him when his eyes are set on his prey.

## Trivia

Naming
* **Drauga** is another name for "*Angra Mainyu,"* a powerful Anti-God who opposed the figure known as **Ahura Mazda** in the tales of Zoroastrianism.