The Golden Age ended in a great calamity known as the Desecration. Three world-changing events occurred simultaneously, ending the world as it was known and ushering in the Age of Darkness.
Across time and space, Exterminis reached through the veil between the worlds, and found three men hungry for power.
Three men filled with desire.
Three men desperate for a solution.
Three men willing to serve.
Whispering directly into the minds of these men with words of power and domination, Exterminis corrupted these men and brought them into his service. He gave each of them the great power they craved, but at the cost of being forever bound to his will. Three to do what he could not, and to rule in his stead.
A’Etenkah
A’Etenkah was a slave in the gladiatorial pits of Bloodshire. More than anything, he craved power. His lust for power drove him to freedom, and on to the founding of the First Empire. Insatiable, he led his armies to conquer the known world. Hungry for more power, he delved deep into the center of the world, where he came upon a door guarded by two angelic beings. As the most powerful priest alive, he felt no qualms about engaging them in battle. The battle was long and furious, but eventually, he destroyed both of them and opened the door. Thus was the First Seal broken, and the Desecration begun.
A searing white light flayed the skin from his body and blackened his bones. Only his strength of will kept him alive. The pain brought knowledge with it, and A’Etenkah became the world’s first undead lich lord. With his new power, he began raising an army of the dead to aid him in his conquest of the mortal world.
Kullervo
Kullervo was a knight of high regard, well known and respected for his honor, courage, and dedication to good deeds. He rose through the ranks quickly and was the general of Calymstar’s armies while still a young man. He won many victories for the Good Kingdom, as it is often called, and served as a paragon of goodness, justice, and faith in the gods of creation.
Tricked by sorcery, he slew an innocent child in the heat of battle and was never able to forgive himself. Seeking redemption, he traveled the world alone, looking for ways to atone for his sin. Atonement could not be found, and Kullervo sank deeper and deeper into darkness and depression. When Exterminis whispered in his mind, Kullervo abandoned the light forever. Delving deep into the jungle, he came upon a long-forgotten monastery. Kullervo slew another innocent. This time on purpose, and this time a Holy Sister of the Light. Thus was the Second Seal broken, and the demons from a thousand hells poured forth into the mortal realm.
Karan-Kell
Karan-Kell was a mage obsessed with amassing wealth and power. He performed countless experiments, always trying to turn worthless materials into precious metals and gems. He had some small successes, but these only increased his desire and infatuation. His obsession drove him to madness, and left him open to the evil machinations of Exterminis.
Exterminis gave him the secret of transformation magic, and Karan-Kell used the secret for his most ambitious experiment yet. The magic backfired, and a great explosion ripped the very fabric of the Mortal Realm, releasing pure chaotic energy into the world and opening portals across the land. Thus was the Third Seal broken, and Exterminis’ plan complete.
The Three Who Would Serve became the Three Who Would Rule. They unleashed hell upon the Mortal Realm, and now they rule over the wasteland they created. This is the world we live in…the world of Exterminis.