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	The rival empire that eventually destroyed his had inferior soldiers and a functioning command structure. It was not a close contest.		The rival empire that eventually destroyed his had inferior soldiers and a functioning command structure. It was not a close contest.

	What is less recorded because Raiden erased what records he could reach in the centuries since — is the woman who served as his legal advisor. She was a witch of considerable power, and she loved him. He did not notice. When she saw the empire collapsing under his decisions, she did not tell him. She began casting spells instead, small adjustments to his thinking, trying to steer him toward better choices through magic rather than words. He noticed the magic before he understood its source. He killed her for it.		What is less recorded because Raiden erased what records he could reach in the centuries since is the woman who served as his legal advisor. She was a witch of considerable power, and she loved him. He did not notice. When she saw the empire collapsing under his decisions, she did not tell him. She began casting spells instead, small adjustments to his thinking, trying to steer him toward better choices through magic rather than words. He noticed the magic before he understood its source. He killed her for it.

	The curse she had placed on him immortality, woven into him over months of careful work was not punishment. It was desperation. She had made him immortal so he could not leave, so there would always be more time, so the empire might yet be salvageable. He did not understand this until long after she was gone.		The curse she had placed on him immortality, woven into him over months of careful work was not punishment. It was desperation. She had made him immortal so he could not leave, so there would always be more time, so the empire might yet be salvageable. He did not understand this until long after she was gone.

	Her soul is in [[Demetra]]'s garden. Raiden knows this. [[Demetra]] is, among her other roles, the keeper of everyone he has ever lost — his wife, his children, his generals, the people of his empire who died in wars fought for his reputation. The witch is there too. Raiden has considered asking Demetra to let him speak to her. He has not yet found the courage to make that request. He has had centuries to find it.		Her soul is in [[Demetra]]'s garden. Raiden knows this. [[Demetra]] is, among her other roles, the keeper of everyone he has ever lost his wife, his children, his generals, the people of his empire who died in wars fought for his reputation. The witch is there too. Raiden has considered asking Demetra to let him speak to her. He has not yet found the courage to make that request. He has had centuries to find it.

	After his empire fell, Raiden spent a long time trying to die. He tried everything available to him and discovered that nothing worked. On the day he attempted to throw himself into the only active volcano remaining, he found it had been frozen solid by [[Pavlossus]]. Standing at the base of a cold mountain that should have been his end, he watched [[Faustina]] and Pavlossus fight for the first time. When the phoenix tackled the giant ox, the impact knocked feathers loose. One reached Raiden. He was blessed with Faustina's Favor.		After his empire fell, Raiden spent a long time trying to die. He tried everything available to him and discovered that nothing worked. On the day he attempted to throw himself into the only active volcano remaining, he found it had been frozen solid by [[Pavlossus]]. Standing at the base of a cold mountain that should have been his end, he watched [[Faustina]] and Pavlossus fight for the first time. When the phoenix tackled the giant ox, the impact knocked feathers loose. One reached Raiden. He was blessed with Faustina's Favor.

	The blessing did not cure his immortality. It changed what he wanted to do with it. He stopped looking for death and went back to the ruins of his castle. He has been there since, building his monument and waiting for heroes who might help him find the people his empire harmed.		The blessing did not cure his immortality. It changed what he wanted to do with it. He stopped looking for death and went back to the ruins of his castle. He has been there since, building his monument and waiting for heroes who might help him find the people his empire harmed.

	=== Appearance ===		=== Appearance ===
	Raiden looks like an elf of middle age because that is what he was when the curse took hold, and he has not aged since. His hair has gone fully white, which he did not expect and cannot explain. Most people who encounter him never see his face; he wears a purple studded armor that he has repaired so many times it barely resembles its original form. He is taller than the average elf.		Raiden looks like an elf of middle age because that is what he was when the curse took hold, and he has not aged since. His hair has gone fully white, which he did not expect and cannot explain. Most people who encounter him never see his face; he wears a purple studded armor that he has repaired so many times it barely resembles its original form. He is taller than the average elf.

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	==Raiden, Deity of Reflex==		==Raiden, Deity of Reflex==
	[[File:Deity Raiden.jpg\|right\|400px]]		[[File:Deity Raiden.jpg\|right\|400px]]
	Raiden is the Deity of Reflex~~. However, in ancient times~~, he was the ~~king~~ of ~~an ancient elven empire until it fell down due~~ to ~~the poor decisions he took throughout his journey~~. ~~He was a tyrant emperor that didn’t care about anything else but his own desires~~, ~~but time taught him a lesson and he ended up being cursed with immortality by a witch~~.		Raiden is the Deity of Reflex, though he did not begin that way. He began as a king. He was called the Dancing Swordsman for the speed and precision of his personal combat — a warrior of exceptional skill who used swift sword movements to end fights before opponents understood they had started. His followers believed him unmatched. In single combat, they were right.

	~~Once~~ a ~~fierce warrior~~, ~~Raiden’s combat abilities were exceptional. He used swift sword movements to fulminate his opponents, which granted him the nickname of “dancing swordsman~~.”		As a ruler, he was a catastrophe.

	~~After he became an~~ immortal~~, Raiden started wandering through the world looking for ways to end his life~~. He ~~tried everything you could think~~ of, but ~~nothing worked~~ as ~~his body always regenerated~~. ~~One day,~~ he ~~was struck by lightning, but thanks~~ to ~~his immortality, his body was infused with electricity instead~~.		He is immortal now. He did not choose this. He lives in the ruins of his own castle, which he has been rebuilding slowly for centuries not for shelter, but as a monument. A record of everything he destroyed. He is still working on it. He expects to be working on it for a very long time.

	~~With~~ the ~~reflexes~~ of a ~~feline and the ability of controlling lighting, many descendants of his old subordinates started venerating him as the Deity of Reflex~~. ~~Now he lives in the ruins of his old castle, waiting for a worthy opponent who's capable of giving~~ of ~~him a dignified death.~~		{\| class="wikitable"
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			\| Electric Blessing \|\| Element Blessing \|\| +1 success on Electric attacks / resists
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	=== History ===		=== History ===
	~~Most records~~ of ~~Raiden’s history were erased by himself in an attempt of recovering~~ his ~~reputation as~~ a ~~“benevolent emperor~~.~~” However,~~ his ~~efforts were useless as gossip spreads quicker than an illness among people~~. ~~It is unknown whether he was~~ a ~~tyrant all~~ the ~~time or if at some point it was corrupted. It is said~~ that the ~~witch he hired as a legal advisor ended up manipulating him~~ with ~~spells~~.		Raiden's empire was elven and ancient, built over generations before he inherited it. He did not build it. He spent it.

			The pattern of his reign was consistent: when a battle went poorly, he executed the general responsible. Not for genuine failure for the failure of not winning under his orders. Within a decade, every capable military mind in the empire had been publicly executed for outcomes that were the direct result of Raiden's own commands. The empire's armies continued to fight with his orders and without the people who might have quietly corrected them.

	~~At some point, Raiden ended up killing the witch to avoid suffering the effects of her magic in the long term~~. ~~However, at that point, he~~ was ~~already immortal and his efforts were useless~~.		The rival empire that eventually destroyed his had inferior soldiers and a functioning command structure. It was not a close contest.

	Raiden ~~observed how~~ his ~~wife~~, ~~children~~ and ~~friends suffered painful deaths by~~ the ~~rival~~ empire. ~~All this burden caused him~~ to ~~become depressed~~, ~~and~~ the ~~most pessimistic side of his took over his soul~~. He ~~became obsessed with his own death and started looking~~ for ~~ways to cease existing~~.		What is less recorded because Raiden erased what records he could reach in the centuries since — is the woman who served as his legal advisor. She was a witch of considerable power, and she loved him. He did not notice. When she saw the empire collapsing under his decisions, she did not tell him. She began casting spells instead, small adjustments to his thinking, trying to steer him toward better choices through magic rather than words. He noticed the magic before he understood its source. He killed her for it.

	~~After many suicide attempts~~, ~~Raiden decided to try throwing himself~~ into ~~an active volcano~~. ~~To add~~ more ~~bad luck to his background~~, the ~~only active volcano at that time was intervened by Pavlossus; it~~ was ~~now another cold mountain where snow fell all day~~.		The curse she had placed on him immortality, woven into him over months of careful work was not punishment. It was desperation. She had made him immortal so he could not leave, so there would always be more time, so the empire might yet be salvageable. He did not understand this until long after she was gone.

	~~However~~, ~~not everything was~~ lost~~. He was lucky to watch Faustina and Pavlossus’ first battle~~, ~~and after the phoenix’s tackled the giant ox~~, the ~~hit plucked out some feathers from~~ her. ~~One of those feathers reached out~~ to ~~Raiden, and he was blessed with Faustina’s Flavor~~. ~~Although it didn’t cure his immortality,~~ it ~~had an effect on his psyche and started seeing the world with different eyes~~.		Her soul is in [[Demetra]]'s garden. Raiden knows this. [[Demetra]] is, among her other roles, the keeper of everyone he has ever lost — his wife, his children, his generals, the people of his empire who died in wars fought for his reputation. The witch is there too. Raiden has considered asking Demetra to let him speak to her. He has not yet found the courage to make that request. He has had centuries to find it.

	~~Now~~, ~~he’s looking forward~~ to ~~making amends for his mistakes~~ and ~~although~~ he ~~barely leaves~~ his ~~castle~~, ~~any person that encounters him will be~~ blessed with ~~a minimum portion of his power~~.		After his empire fell, Raiden spent a long time trying to die. He tried everything available to him and discovered that nothing worked. On the day he attempted to throw himself into the only active volcano remaining, he found it had been frozen solid by [[Pavlossus]]. Standing at the base of a cold mountain that should have been his end, he watched [[Faustina]] and Pavlossus fight for the first time. When the phoenix tackled the giant ox, the impact knocked feathers loose. One reached Raiden. He was blessed with Faustina's Favor.

			The blessing did not cure his immortality. It changed what he wanted to do with it. He stopped looking for death and went back to the ruins of his castle. He has been there since, building his monument and waiting for heroes who might help him find the people his empire harmed.
	=== Appearance ===		=== Appearance ===
	Raiden ~~has the typical appearance of~~ an elf~~, but due to his~~ age, ~~his~~ hair ~~is now~~ white. ~~Other aspects of his body haven't changed at all. Only a few ones have been lucky to~~ see his face~~, but now~~ he ~~hides from the world in~~ a purple studded armor. He's taller than the average elf~~, and his body is always covered in a slight electric aura that can kill insects and small animals if they approach him~~.		Raiden looks like an elf of middle age because that is what he was when the curse took hold, and he has not aged since. His hair has gone fully white, which he did not expect and cannot explain. Most people who encounter him never see his face; he wears a purple studded armor that he has repaired so many times it barely resembles its original form. He is taller than the average elf.

			His body has been infused with electricity since a lightning strike in his wandering years. A faint electric aura surrounds him at all times. It is strong enough to kill insects and small animals that approach him. He is aware of this. He does not discuss it.
	=== Abilities ===		=== Abilities ===
	Raiden's body is completely infused with ~~thunder~~. ~~Thus, he's able to~~ control it at will, infuse ~~other~~ objects with it and ~~grant the same ability to other beings by transferring~~ a ~~small~~ portion of his power. ~~Furthermore, he's~~ capable of levitating and moving at ~~very high~~ speeds. Combined with ~~his expertise in~~ swordsmanship, the person ~~with the~~ power to ~~defeat~~ him is ~~yet to be born~~.		Raiden's body is completely infused with electric energy. He can control it at will, direct it outward, infuse objects with it, and transfer a portion of his power to other beings. He is capable of levitating and moving at exceptional speeds. Combined with centuries of swordsmanship practice — he has had nothing but time the person capable of defeating him in combat has not yet been born.

			He does not use these abilities without reason. He is not trying to demonstrate anything. If a hero encounters him and fights seriously, he will grant them a portion of his power as acknowledgment. He is looking for people who are genuinely capable, not people who are trying to impress him.

			He is also, quietly, looking for help. The monument in his castle requires information he cannot gather alone names, locations, descendants of people his empire wronged. He does not ask directly. But he does not turn away heroes who ask what he needs.
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	==Raiden==		==Raiden, Deity of Reflex==
	[[File:Deity Raiden.jpg\|right\|400px]]		[[File:Deity Raiden.jpg\|right\|400px]]
	Raiden is the Deity of Reflex. However, in ancient times, he was the king of an ancient elven empire until it fell down due to the poor decisions he took throughout his journey. He was a tyrant emperor that didn’t care about anything else but his own desires, but time taught him a lesson and he ended up being cursed with immortality by a witch.		Raiden is the Deity of Reflex. However, in ancient times, he was the king of an ancient elven empire until it fell down due to the poor decisions he took throughout his journey. He was a tyrant emperor that didn’t care about anything else but his own desires, but time taught him a lesson and he ended up being cursed with immortality by a witch.
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	=== Abilities ===		=== Abilities ===
	Raiden's body is completely infused with thunder. Thus, he's able to control it at will, infuse other objects with it and grant the same ability to other beings by transferring a small portion of his power. Furthermore, he's capable of levitating and moving at very high speeds. Combined with his expertise in swordsmanship, the person with the power to defeat him is yet to be born.{{Template:Core Rule Footer}}		Raiden's body is completely infused with thunder. Thus, he's able to control it at will, infuse other objects with it and grant the same ability to other beings by transferring a small portion of his power. Furthermore, he's capable of levitating and moving at very high speeds. Combined with his expertise in swordsmanship, the person with the power to defeat him is yet to be born.
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			==Raiden==
			[[File:Deity Raiden.jpg\|right\|400px]]
	Raiden is the Deity of Reflex. However, in ancient times, he was the king of an ancient elven empire until it fell down due to the poor decisions he took throughout his journey. He was a tyrant emperor that didn’t care about anything else but his own desires, but time taught him a lesson and he ended up being cursed with immortality by a witch.		Raiden is the Deity of Reflex. However, in ancient times, he was the king of an ancient elven empire until it fell down due to the poor decisions he took throughout his journey. He was a tyrant emperor that didn’t care about anything else but his own desires, but time taught him a lesson and he ended up being cursed with immortality by a witch.

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	=== Appearance ===		=== Appearance ===
	Raiden has the typical appearance of an elf, but due to his age, his hair is now white. Other aspects of his body haven't changed at all. Only a few ones have been lucky to see his face, but now he hides from the world in a purple ~~full plate~~ armor. He's taller than the average elf, and his body is always covered in a slight electric aura that can kill insects and small animals if they approach him.		Raiden has the typical appearance of an elf, but due to his age, his hair is now white. Other aspects of his body haven't changed at all. Only a few ones have been lucky to see his face, but now he hides from the world in a purple studded armor. He's taller than the average elf, and his body is always covered in a slight electric aura that can kill insects and small animals if they approach him.

	=== Abilities ===		=== Abilities ===

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	=== Appearance ===		=== Appearance ===
	Raiden has the typical appearance of an elf, but due to his age, his hair is now white. Other aspects of his body haven't changed at all. Only a few ones have been lucky to see his face, but now he hides from the world in a purple armor ~~that resembles that of a samurai~~. He's taller than the average elf, and his body is always covered in a slight electric aura that can kill insects and small animals if they approach him.		Raiden has the typical appearance of an elf, but due to his age, his hair is now white. Other aspects of his body haven't changed at all. Only a few ones have been lucky to see his face, but now he hides from the world in a purple full plate armor. He's taller than the average elf, and his body is always covered in a slight electric aura that can kill insects and small animals if they approach him.

	=== Abilities ===		=== Abilities ===

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	Raiden has the typical appearance of an elf, but due to his age, his hair is now white. Other aspects of his body haven't changed at all. Only a few ones have been lucky to see his face, but now he hides from the world in a purple armor that resembles that of a samurai. He's taller than the average elf, and his body is always covered in a slight electric aura that can kill insects and small animals if they approach him.		Raiden has the typical appearance of an elf, but due to his age, his hair is now white. Other aspects of his body haven't changed at all. Only a few ones have been lucky to see his face, but now he hides from the world in a purple armor that resembles that of a samurai. He's taller than the average elf, and his body is always covered in a slight electric aura that can kill insects and small animals if they approach him.

	{{Template:Core Rule Footer}}		=== Abilities ===
			Raiden's body is completely infused with thunder. Thus, he's able to control it at will, infuse other objects with it and grant the same ability to other beings by transferring a small portion of his power. Furthermore, he's capable of levitating and moving at very high speeds. Combined with his expertise in swordsmanship, the person with the power to defeat him is yet to be born.{{Template:Core Rule Footer}}
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			Raiden is the Deity of Reflex. However, in ancient times, he was the king of an ancient elven empire until it fell down due to the poor decisions he took throughout his journey. He was a tyrant emperor that didn’t care about anything else but his own desires, but time taught him a lesson and he ended up being cursed with immortality by a witch.

	~~=== Raiden~~, ~~Deity of Chaos ===~~		Once a fierce warrior, Raiden’s combat abilities were exceptional. He used swift sword movements to fulminate his opponents, which granted him the nickname of “dancing swordsman.”
	~~Raiden is the Deity of Chaos~~. He ~~is described as a dragon capable~~ of ~~controlling lightning and negative emotions. He is responsible for all the wars and diplomatic conflicts that have happened throughout history~~.

	Raiden ~~is also~~ the ~~big brother~~ of ~~[[Euthymia]]~~, as ~~they were born during different stages of creation~~. ~~However~~, ~~unlike~~ his ~~sister~~, ~~Raiden believes that death and chaos should go together. This belief has caused them to be in conflict since the beginning of time~~.		After he became an immortal, Raiden started wandering through the world looking for ways to end his life. He tried everything you could think of, but nothing worked as his body always regenerated. One day, he was struck by lightning, but thanks to his immortality, his body was infused with electricity instead.

	~~==== History ====~~		With the reflexes of a feline and the ability of controlling lighting, many descendants of his old subordinates started venerating him as the Deity of Reflex. Now he lives in the ruins of his old castle, waiting for a worthy opponent who's capable of giving of him a dignified death.
	~~Chaos was~~ the ~~first thing to appear when this world was first created~~. ~~Raiden found his paradise~~ in the ~~primordial state the world was in when it was formed and blessed it with lightning. However~~, ~~it didn~~'~~t last for too long. As other deities woke up and were born, his heaven slowly disappeared, and his power was never the same when the world was completely terraformed~~.

	~~Thanks to~~ his ~~powers being dissected~~, ~~Euthymia~~ was ~~born from~~ the ~~dead waste of his egg~~. ~~Thus, it~~ is said that ~~hate was born at this exact moment~~.		=== History ===
			Most records of Raiden’s history were erased by himself in an attempt of recovering his reputation as a “benevolent emperor.” However, his efforts were useless as gossip spreads quicker than an illness among people. It is unknown whether he was a tyrant all the time or if at some point it was corrupted. It is said that the witch he hired as a legal advisor ended up manipulating him with spells.

	~~Raiden and Euthymia have always had a turbulent relationship.~~ At ~~first~~, Raiden ~~was indirectly responsible for~~ the ~~deaths of all that existed, but Euthymia started~~ to ~~change~~ the ~~transition to death to something more peaceful as~~ the ~~centuries passed~~. ~~At some~~ point, ~~Raiden couldn't hold up his anger anymore~~ and ~~attacked Euthymia, who defended herself and scratched~~ his ~~face with her blade-like claws. These events marked the beginning of the first war the world had seen~~.		At some point, Raiden ended up killing the witch to avoid suffering the effects of her magic in the long term. However, at that point, he was already immortal and his efforts were useless.

	~~Although their conflict is far from over,~~ Raiden ~~doesn't let her sister's presence overshadow~~ his. ~~He is still planting~~ the ~~seed~~ of ~~hate in the hearts of the people; he is the patron of storms~~ and ~~continues~~ to ~~be why peace between all races or even within the same kind is something that only a few could dream of~~.		Raiden observed how his wife, children and friends suffered painful deaths by the rival empire. All this burden caused him to become depressed, and the most pessimistic side of his took over his soul. He became obsessed with his own death and started looking for ways to cease existing.

	~~==== Physical appearance ====~~		After many suicide attempts, Raiden decided to try throwing himself into an active volcano. To add more bad luck to his background, the only active volcano at that time was intervened by Pavlossus; it was now another cold mountain where snow fell all day.
	~~As a primordial deity~~, Raiden ~~is a sea dragon with three heads, similar~~ to ~~a hydra~~. ~~He lives in the depths of the sea. It is said that if a storm happens, he's near that area. Thanks~~ to ~~this~~, ~~pirates venerate him as~~ the ~~patron of storms~~.

	~~Raiden doesn't have extremities~~, ~~but possesses elongated whiskers on his face that move like arms~~. ~~His body is electric~~ to the ~~touch and could kill any being within a few seconds~~, ~~regardless~~ of ~~its size~~. ~~He can also create lightning~~ with ~~his mouth~~.		However, not everything was lost. He was lucky to watch Faustina and Pavlossus’ first battle, and after the phoenix’s tackled the giant ox, the hit plucked out some feathers from her. One of those feathers reached out to Raiden, and he was blessed with Faustina’s Flavor. Although it didn’t cure his immortality, it had an effect on his psyche and started seeing the world with different eyes.

	~~Raiden has bright blue eyes that seem to be made of electrified water. Some speculate that they are portals~~ to ~~a temple in the sea. His scales are dark blue~~ and ~~absorb~~ any ~~light~~ that ~~touches them the deeper he goes through the sea~~.		Now, he’s looking forward to making amends for his mistakes and although he barely leaves his castle, any person that encounters him will be blessed with a minimum portion of his power.

			=== Appearance ===
			Raiden has the typical appearance of an elf, but due to his age, his hair is now white. Other aspects of his body haven't changed at all. Only a few ones have been lucky to see his face, but now he hides from the world in a purple armor that resembles that of a samurai. He's taller than the average elf, and his body is always covered in a slight electric aura that can kill insects and small animals if they approach him.

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	==== Physical appearance ====		==== Physical appearance ====
	As a primordial deity, Raiden is a sea dragon. He lives in the depths of the sea. It is said that if a storm happens, he's near that area. Thanks to this, pirates venerate him as the patron of storms.		As a primordial deity, Raiden is a sea dragon with three heads, similar to a hydra. He lives in the depths of the sea. It is said that if a storm happens, he's near that area. Thanks to this, pirates venerate him as the patron of storms.

	Raiden doesn't have extremities, but possesses elongated whiskers on his face that move like arms. His body is electric to the touch and could kill any being within a few seconds, regardless of its size. He can also create lightning with his mouth.		Raiden doesn't have extremities, but possesses elongated whiskers on his face that move like arms. His body is electric to the touch and could kill any being within a few seconds, regardless of its size. He can also create lightning with his mouth.

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	==Raiden, Deity of Reflex==		==Raiden, Deity of Reflex==
	[[File:Deity Raiden.jpg\|right\|400px]]		[[File:Deity Raiden.jpg\|right\|400px]]
	Raiden is the Deity of Reflex, though he did not begin that way. He began as a king. He was called the Dancing Swordsman for the speed and precision of his personal combat — a warrior of exceptional skill who used swift sword movements to end fights before opponents understood they had started. His followers believed him unmatched. In single combat, they were right.		Raiden is the Deity of Reflex, though he did not begin that way. He began as a king. He was called the Dancing Swordsman for the speed and precision of his personal combat, a warrior of exceptional skill who used swift sword movements to end fights before opponents understood they had started. His followers believed him unmatched. In single combat, they were right.

	As a ruler, he was a catastrophe.		As a ruler, he was a catastrophe.

	He is immortal now. He did not choose this. He lives in the ruins of his own castle, which he has been rebuilding slowly for centuries not for shelter, but as a monument. A record of everything he destroyed. He is still working on it. He expects to be working on it for a very long time.		He is immortal now. He did not choose this. He lives in the ruins of his own castle, which he has been rebuilding slowly for centuries, not for shelter but as a monument. A record of everything he destroyed. He is still working on it. He expects to be working on it for a very long time.

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	Raiden's empire was elven and ancient, built over generations before he inherited it. He did not build it. He spent it.		Raiden's empire was elven and ancient, built over generations before he inherited it. He did not build it. He spent it.

	The pattern of his reign was consistent: when a battle went poorly, he executed the general responsible. Not for genuine failure for the failure of not winning under his orders. Within a decade, every capable military mind in the empire had been publicly executed for outcomes that were the direct result of Raiden's own commands. The empire's armies continued to fight with his orders and without the people who might have quietly corrected them.		The pattern of his reign was consistent: when a battle went poorly, he executed the general responsible. Not for genuine failure, but for the failure of not winning under his orders. Within a decade, every capable military mind in the empire had been publicly executed for outcomes that were the direct result of Raiden's own commands. The empire's armies continued to fight with his orders and without the people who might have quietly corrected them.

	The rival empire that eventually destroyed his had inferior soldiers and a functioning command structure. It was not a close contest.		The rival empire that eventually destroyed his had inferior soldiers and a functioning command structure. It was not a close contest.

	What is less recorded because Raiden erased what records he could reach in the centuries since is the woman who served as his legal advisor. She was a witch of considerable power, and she loved him. He did not notice. When she saw the empire collapsing under his decisions, she did not tell him. She began casting spells instead, small adjustments to his thinking, trying to steer him toward better choices through magic rather than words. He noticed the magic before he understood its source. He killed her for it.		What is less recorded (because Raiden erased what records he could reach in the centuries since) is the woman who served as his legal advisor. She was a witch of considerable power, and she loved him. He did not notice. When she saw the empire collapsing under his decisions, she did not tell him. She began casting spells instead, small adjustments to his thinking, trying to steer him toward better choices through magic rather than words. He noticed the magic before he understood its source. He killed her for it.

	The curse she had placed on him immortality, woven into him over months of careful work was not punishment. It was desperation. She had made him immortal so he could not leave, so there would always be more time, so the empire might yet be salvageable. He did not understand this until long after she was gone.		The curse she had placed on him (immortality, woven into him over months of careful work) was not punishment. It was desperation. She had made him immortal so he could not leave, so there would always be more time, so the empire might yet be salvageable. He did not understand this until long after she was gone.

	Her soul is in [[Demetra]]'s garden. Raiden knows this. [[Demetra]] is, among her other roles, the keeper of everyone he has ever lost his wife, his children, his generals, the people of his empire who died in wars fought for his reputation. The witch is there too. Raiden has considered asking Demetra to let him speak to her. He has not yet found the courage to make that request. He has had centuries to find it.		Her soul is in [[Demetra]]'s garden. Raiden knows this. [[Demetra]] is, among her other roles, the keeper of everyone he has ever lost: his wife, his children, his generals, the people of his empire who died in wars fought for his reputation. The witch is there too. Raiden has considered asking Demetra to let him speak to her. He has not yet found the courage to make that request. He has had centuries to find it.

	After his empire fell, Raiden spent a long time trying to die. He tried everything available to him and discovered that nothing worked. On the day he attempted to throw himself into the only active volcano remaining, he found it had been frozen solid by [[Pavlossus]]. Standing at the base of a cold mountain that should have been his end, he watched [[Faustina]] and Pavlossus fight for the first time. When the phoenix tackled the giant ox, the impact knocked feathers loose. One reached Raiden. He was blessed with Faustina's Favor.		After his empire fell, Raiden spent a long time trying to die. He tried everything available to him and discovered that nothing worked. On the day he attempted to throw himself into the only active volcano remaining, he found it had been frozen solid by [[Pavlossus]]. Standing at the base of a cold mountain that should have been his end, he watched [[Faustina]] and Pavlossus fight for the first time. When the phoenix tackled the giant ox, the impact knocked feathers loose. One reached Raiden. He was blessed with Faustina's Favor.

	The blessing did not cure his immortality. It changed what he wanted to do with it. He stopped looking for death and went back to the ruins of his castle. He has been there since, building his monument and waiting for heroes who might help him find the people his empire harmed.		The blessing did not cure his immortality. It changed what he wanted to do with it. He stopped looking for death and went back to the ruins of his castle. He has been there since, building his monument and waiting for heroes who might help him find the people his empire harmed.

	=== Appearance ===		=== Appearance ===
	Raiden looks like an elf of middle age because that is what he was when the curse took hold, and he has not aged since. His hair has gone fully white, which he did not expect and cannot explain. Most people who encounter him never see his face; he wears a purple studded armor that he has repaired so many times it barely resembles its original form. He is taller than the average elf.		Raiden looks like an elf of middle age, because that is what he was when the curse took hold, and he has not aged since. His hair has gone fully white, which he did not expect and cannot explain. Most people who encounter him never see his face; he wears a purple studded armor that he has repaired so many times it barely resembles its original form. He is taller than the average elf.

	His body has been infused with electricity since a lightning strike in his wandering years. A faint electric aura surrounds him at all times. It is strong enough to kill insects and small animals that approach him. He is aware of this. He does not discuss it.		His body has been infused with electricity since a lightning strike in his wandering years. A faint electric aura surrounds him at all times. It is strong enough to kill insects and small animals that approach him. He is aware of this. He does not discuss it.
	=== Abilities ===		=== Abilities ===
	Raiden's body is completely infused with electric energy. He can control it at will, direct it outward, infuse objects with it, and transfer a portion of his power to other beings. He is capable of levitating and moving at exceptional speeds. Combined with centuries of swordsmanship practice — he has had nothing but time the person capable of defeating him in combat has not yet been born.		Raiden's body is completely infused with electric energy. He can control it at will, direct it outward, infuse objects with it, and transfer a portion of his power to other beings. He is capable of levitating and moving at exceptional speeds. Combined with centuries of swordsmanship practice (he has had nothing but time), the person capable of defeating him in combat has not yet been born.

	He does not use these abilities without reason. He is not trying to demonstrate anything. If a hero encounters him and fights seriously, he will grant them a portion of his power as acknowledgment. He is looking for people who are genuinely capable, not people who are trying to impress him.		He does not use these abilities without reason. He is not trying to demonstrate anything. If a hero encounters him and fights seriously, he will grant them a portion of his power as acknowledgment. He is looking for people who are genuinely capable, not people who are trying to impress him.

	He is also, quietly, looking for help. The monument in his castle requires information he cannot gather alone names, locations, descendants of people his empire wronged. He does not ask directly. But he does not turn away heroes who ask what he needs.		He is also, quietly, looking for help. The monument in his castle requires information he cannot gather alone: names, locations, descendants of people his empire wronged. He does not ask directly. But he does not turn away heroes who ask what he needs.
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