"Sythn Aqev"

> *"The Taste... is like a Thick Ichor... a choking intoxication of death... It seeths and wants... yet has none.. It loves.. yet is not loved.. It consumes all... and yet can never be filled... The Black Ichor... is a plain.. in which a creature dwells... Yet... it must never be released." —* Cult of the Forgotten Shadows Priest
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## Peace... as it was

### The Time.. Long before..

Many.. Many years ago, a land populated by Draenei, the home of their people, Argus... It housed many philosophers, beholders of amazing technological feats, powers from beyond the veil, greatness was upon the people from the dawn of their formation, Among these people the creature now known as "Sythn Aqev", yet in those peaceful times, he was known as Maraddar a Artificer upon the lands, known for his advanced innovations, and creations for his people. He was beloved by many, and lived a peaceful life upon the endless fields of joy, with a Wife, and Four Children.

### The End... As it began

The Joyous life of the Draenei people would not hold, after the Titan known as Sargeras entered upon the domain of their planet with Legions of Demons, Maraddar alongside the rest of the Worthy defenders of Argus, fought. They fought for many years, beating back the tides, along with Velen, and the other Heroes of Argus.., but it would not be.. As Velen fled with many of his people, weakening them greatly.. Upon this the survivors.. They would be forced to 'learn' how to survive... Of course the mental health of Maraddar would not be.. As all he knew.. His home.. his family... obliterated in the endless tides of the Demonic scourge... All were dead... He knew of his part... To stay behind and allow Velen to escape with the Naaru, he knew this.. but resentment grew... the anger he felt, as the Fel would break his form, and his mind would falter, over the many.. many years... fighting against demons and hiding in the Shadows.. He had become separated from Chieftain Hatuun, and the Argussian Reach, alone... dwelling within the Shadows. His atunement to the shadows grew, as it was his only solace, a place where he need not fear death... nor hunger...

## The Masters.. Call

### The first Omen...

Upon his endless touch of the Shadow.. his mind.. became more.. and more addled by it... he resented the Naaru for abandoning him... he hated Velen for seeking to flee.. His rage... was seething.. like a worm... it spread... within the darkness... Yet a hallowed voice would echo out within the endless abyss that he stood in... It spoke of his Anger.. and promised him redemption.. by only giving himself.. all he was to them.. Maraddar.. Would resist.. conflicted with the whispers.. believing them to be tricks.. or influences of his ruined state... the Madness within... Yet... he was oh so wrong..

### The... thickness... the solitude... the Void

Now... years have come and gone... Maraddar or.. what was left of him.. spoke in shambles his voice distorted.. filled with an intoxicating fear, and anger, he no longer exited the Shadows, as Demons lay pillage to their lands, he sat... seeking freedom.. seeking release.. the voices plagued him constantly... in higher intoxicating tones. To seek release from the madness he would.. claw upon his own features.. inflicting wounds, the pain would subside the whisper, to only a echoed laugh.. Each drop of his blood, as it touched the shadowed ground... would turn.. Black... and Thick... he'd stare at the endlessness that was the Shadows... deeply afraid.. conflicted... and angered. The Thickness... it became more..

### The Black Ichor

As time passed the self-mutilations became less, and less useful, the voices would only laugh at Maraddar, with each attempt he had at releasing himself from them... He was submerged in their voices, completely destroying all he was, his memories... his people.. slowly became figment of a bygone time.. And the Blackish Thick Liquid... would become an ocean... each drop of blood he drew.. only made it larger... Maraddar's mind.. was gone... his love was gone.. all that was left was nothing... but the Echoes of a Dark Lord in his every thought, he'd float lifelessly into the Ichor before submerging himself within...

### The Rebirth

As Maraddar sat in the vast liquids of the Black Ichor.. He'd gasp for air.. yet none came... try to recall who he was... but nothing was there... Looked for a light... but it was all void. He was gone.. upon this the Dark voice would laugh for the final time muttering a phrase that would now reshape the creature, "Sythn Aqev" (Going Mad in Shath'Yar) and after this the Black Ichor would assault his body endlessly constantly filling his organs with the substance, rapidly mutating and changing his form that would suit the dark ones call, his eyes.. they would open to the endless Ichor.., but it was no longer a Prison.., but now his home... the creature would exit the Ichor.. looking upon the untainted demonic lands, and slam it's palms to the ground, roaring in a gutteral screech.. that could be felt all across Argus..

## The Beginning as it would End..

### The Old Vessels

Upon his deeds across the stars..., the Void Lords would call upon their servitor once more, a creature known as N'Zoth required aid.. and the Void Lords, have chosen "Sythn Aqev" a perfect pawn.. using their dark omens to connect his vessel from where he was to the Portal in the Sleeping City.. He'd arrive to the sight of the Dark Legions of N'Zoth.. Hungry... and Angry.. Ready to kill... eat.. corrupt.. and love.. for the Dark Masters.

### The... fear is upon the Heart

"Sythn Aqev" would go with the rest of the forces of N'Zoth to overthrow a Mantid force.. Though "Sythn Aqev" had little to no idea of what these creatures were.. or their connections of the Void Lords, he would go to tear apart their forces, consuming the flesh, and hearts of their strongest warriors. Under the lead of Draskular whom at the time was the herald of the Dark Masters voice.

### The Dead Vessel

"Sythn Aqev" with a few forces, lead by the Human Arbiter Quade Sutton whom was the herald of the Dark Masters voice at the time, arrived at the City of an old Vessels followers, the creatures tempted the hand of a fellow servant of the Dark Masters, through this, lead to the destruction, and subjugation of their Warriors, as well as the defeat of a Fragment of the Dead Vessel.

### Fragment of Old.

"Syth Aqev" along with the rest of the forces loyal to N'Zoth were heralded by the Old Vessel himself, his voice boomed his will, of course "Syth Aqev" was unimpressed as it was only a minion of his lords. the Old Vessel known as N'Zoth has been steadily loosing ground to the forces of Azeroth, much to the dismay of the Dark Masters. The disappointment the Dark Masters echoed across the known galaxy, could be felt by their servants, causing "Syth Aqev" to feel more enraged but less motivated. Following the Old Vessels desires they secured two Obelisks each laying a Nightmare deep below, and the second one... held.. a omen to the servant of the Dark Masters.. Haatul the Zealous a known friend from "Syth Aqev"s past appeared and as a ultimate test of faith to the Dark Masters... He was taken.. his essence torn from him into the creature. Showing that his loyalty was only to the Dark Masters.

### Their Creation

Upon the freedom of his mind, the madness that was residual within would manifest upon the Dark Masters will, and create Mh'za (Death), a Mace-like Aberrational weapon able to drawl forth from both "The Black Ichor" and the Void for dark.. and evil incantations, but.. the madness was far to potent for any mortal to wield, and thus the residual essence of Haatul was manifested into Shn (Ashes) to counter-act the affects of it's brother, unlike Mh'za.. Shn is a almost pure-like weapon, quite powerful, and akin to the natural world.. able to manifest abilities not normal for one so loyal to the Dark Master, Together these two manifestations are a perfect medium for both good and evil.

## Abilities

Anyone whom consumes the Parasite like Ichor has a connection to "The Black Ichor" domain, the Ichor affects each individual differently, but depending on how the Ichor is used, they may have access to all abilities listed here. Of course they will take time to unlock, and some abilities will be unavailable by anyone due to how they were acquired, such as the Mantid Heart Mutation.

1. "The Black Ichor" - The notion of this ability is more then a single use, It is the Domain in which this creature often dwells, and uses for transportation, and even combat.. It is also used as a highly infectious liquid able to turn most living, or non-living constructs to the will of the Void Lords. It also aids with his bodies mutations. Of course this Ichor also have some unknown powers.. Such as keeping living things alive.. far past they should within, such as the case of a Heart that was removed still beating, and it's ability to exist anywhere, that "Sythn Aqev" is.
2. Void Mutations - Normally accompanied by the consumption of Biomass, he is able to rapidly mutate his form by the use of his "Black Ichor" and living tissue, it is unknown how this works, but depending on the body part consumed, and the creature of which it is from, different properties can be gained. Without any Ichor or Biomass, he is simply a decrepit Krokul, scarred of the Void, yet with a minor amount it will rapidly mutate becoming a small, but hulking aberration, even more Ichor will cause it to rapidly gain mass, and if Biomass is added, it will become a giant hulking monstrosity.
3. Void/Shadow Magics - Similar to most Shadow Priest, or Warlocks, this creature is able to weave the fabrics of the void, and all properties that carries it.
4. Endless Hunger - This is not a ability per say, but it is a mindset, adopted by the Dark Masters of the Void, the creature is endlessly hungry, it hungers for all life, and seeks to consume it, and adopt it to the Dark Masters will.
5. Reincarnation - Though this is only passed through the words of the Aberration itself, the creature boasts that killing it will not stop it, it says that "The Masters will take me, and grant me their love, but I will not die." meaning that even after it's vessel suffers a mortal injury, it may yet return.. It is unknown, but some may speculate that "The Black Ichor" may be a reason.
6. Herald of the Masters - It is unknown how this ability works, but the creature will address an individual as a Herald, as if to indicate that the Dark Masters have made that individual a bastion of their will, this only seems to appear during a conflict, or mission.
7. That which was Lost (Major) - Using the essence of Haatul the Zealous "Sythn Aqev" gained a very unique ability that would shape him forever, the essence pure... it had sanity within the screams of his old friend forever in his mind, but with pure essence he was able to return his body to a less-mutated state, becoming much more sane, yet ever so devoted to the Dark Masters.

## Mutations

Biomass, or Items devoured by this creature that give unique abilities, it is noted that each ability is able to be reused, but only one is available at a time, or the creature risks dying, in a rather... gruesome way.

Any time Ichor is gained, the creature gains intellect. All Mutations will always start with Ichor gaining a Teir 1 in Intellect, but depending on the Biomass, or Reagents put between, will result in different outcomes. Also includes Strength Gains, Ichor increases mass, but to much ichor will regress the Strength, all Mutations will begin with a single Strength gain, again depending on the Biomass, and Reagents put between.

1. The Ichors' Strength - Consuming a partial amount of Ichor will cause the creature to rapidly gain muscle mass, and become much stronger and larger. (Starting Mutation)
2. Masters' Pet - Consuming a Influx of "The Black Ichor" will cause the creature to become more decrepit it's body losing the ability to generate muscle mass, but gaining increased Void potential, it's stomach will become inflated with the Ichor, and it's flesh will become a Blackish Ooze that festers acrossed it. (Starting Mutation)
3. Hearts of the Mantid Champions - Has gathered the Hearts of Three Mantid Champions and Gorged them. These hearts individually only give "Sythn Aqev" a minor boost in power, but combined he rapidly increases in physical strength and mass. (Gained from the The.... Fear is upon the Heart Event)