The Raukuen (Old Lore)

## The Raukuen

"Like everything in this world, there is an opposite. There is hard and there is soft, there is warmth and there is cold, there is light and there is dark, there is good and there is evil. The Gods are no different, for they have their opposite, the Raukuen. These have no goal but to destroy, to devour the Oaluens creations, one by one. They roam the dark voids, searching, and devouring."  Manvue Poldosir, *Before the Age of Man, Creation and the World of Mor*

**The Rakuven** are a supernatural race which reside in the great void between the worlds. Their appearance and form is unknown. They act as the main rival of The Oaluen and Erons Tauluen , constantly besieging the world of Mor and its planes. They are the main antagonist in most religions (with some human religions as exception).

## Appearance

It is unknown how The Raukuen actually look as most see them in the form of a demon, or in a form of corruption on a greater creature. Though there have been sightings, most are from the earlier ages and are very rare. Many say that they have no true form, instead being a mass of darkness. Their size can vary from a gnome to being bigger than the world itself.

## Strenght

Though being the counterparts of The Oaluen, they are considerably weaker. A Greater Raukuen can easily be defeated by a Tauluen. Their strenght lies in their numbers, being many thousand times more numerous than their Oaluen or Tauluen counterparts.

Their main powers are life draining and magic using dark magic (Shadow).

## Types

Being so varying in size and formless, it is hard to categorize The Raukuen. Though many will place them under 2 groups.

* The Greater Rakuven (Raukuen Maia), are the largest of the Raukuen, consuming stars and planets. They are always in their true form. Their size makes it impossible for them to get through the Par'Uven unless the barrier itself is broken. The last one to enter was during The Second Tear, but was struck down by Eron himself..
* The Lesser Rakuven (Raukuen Lira), are the smaller types of Raukuen and the most common. They often follow their greater counterpart in the void, but will often act independent. They are not large enough to consume planets or stars, but instead inhabit the world, consuming or corrupting the life in the world itself. Their small size often allow them to slip through the Par'Uven undetected.

## History

### The Creation

Though most are doubtful of how they were created, most agree with the theory and idea that they were created by the Storm of Ynu. This theory places them as counterpart to the Oaluen, or greater Gods, also created by Ynu. Other theorize that the Rakuven were corrupted Oaluen or "Tauluen" from other worlds. Though whatever origin they might have, they have one goal, to destroy and devour the worlds created by The Oaluen.

### The Dark War

It did not take long before the newly created world of Mor was under attack by the Rakuven. Eron and his Tauluen and Yenvui fought hard against the more numerous hordes. The war lasted several million years until Q'athas created the Par'uven, a magical barrier that protects the world of Mor. To this day The Rakuven still assault the Par'uven.

### The First Tear

The Rakuven would play a instrumental role in Toroshas war against Eron. Xenar, the now corrupted head of the dragons, along with his corrupted aspects, were able to make a hole in the Par'Uven, and allowed The Rakuven to enter the world. The Rakuven, seeing the corruption of Torosha, agreed to join her in the war against Eron, the lesser Rakuven formed the main bulk of the army.

In the battle of Yal Rosesh, Torosha along with The Rakuven, Many of the greater Rakuven either fled or were slain by the Tauluen and Eron. The Lesser Rakuven were sent to Minosa, and were imprisoned in the nine hells. Some of the lesser Rakuven though managed to escape, and to this day roam the world in hiding, either corrupting greater beings like dragons and djinns, or in physical form as a demon.

### The Second Tear

The Greater Rakuven would again see their chance at taking the world when Leliel, the second in command to Torosha, launched a new attack on the Elven capital of Ganduva. Leliel and her angels were able to make a hole once again, and the Rakuven joined her sides. Though victory seemed certain, it all changed when the elven mages, in a hope of becoming gods, tried to enter Aldue. This angered Eron and he struck down on the world, destroying Ganduve and killing most creatures. The lesser black ones went once again into hiding.

### The Age of Man

Though there has been no attack by a greater Rakuven, the lesser Rakuven still roam the world, corrupting beings such as dragon and djinns. It is said that Sarani, Cesiuz's brother, was introduced to the art of Shadow Magic by a lesser Rakuven.