Planet:Koldenwelt/Old/Colossi

"Gods...oversized creatures...I do not care. Just don't approach one."

- Unknown

The Colossi of Koldenwelt, in an umbrella term, refer to the most powerful individuals to walk Koldenwelt. More precisely are ginormous creatures inhabiting Koldewnelt's surface, seas and depths. These creatures are often revered as gods, or creatures who possess great wisdom. Cults in the past 20,000 years of Koldenwelt's history have constructed religions revering these colossi. Most of the Colossi are difficult to find, or are very dangero

Old Colossi
The Old Colossi are Colossi who died at the end of the Adamantine Age, mostly at the hands of Caligaduro Provectus. These beings are often talked of in legend, as there are little traces of their existence. Very few still live.

Caligaduro Provectus = "Koldenwelt finem iacet in mea excitate. (Koldenwelt's end lies in my wake.)"
 * Colossus Representation: Darkness, Void
 * Age: Prehistoric Age
 * Alignment: Lawful Evil
 * Status: Imprisoned

Caligaduro Provectus is the Colossus of Darkness, and considered to be the primordial evil of Koldenwelt. Caligaduro had spread evil across Koldenwelt since before the Prehistoric Age, and in return, the Old Colossi either waged war against him or turned to his side - lasting multiple hundreds of thousands of years. The war ended in the imprisonment of Caligaduro under the Archipelago, with the artifact known as the Eye being the key to his underground prison. Caligaduro caused the death of countless Colossi and mortals, cementing his place as the most powerful and evil of the Colossi.

Soldalatel = "Est mundi principium. (The World belongs to The Source.)"
 * Colossus Representation: Fire
 * Age: Prehistoric/Orichalcum Age
 * Alignment: Lawful Neutral
 * Status: Alive

Soldalatel is the Colossus of Fire, and the mother of all Phoenixes in Koldenwelt. Soldalatel was one of the first living Colossi and was one of the main Colossi fighting Caligaduro Provectus for hundreds of thousands of years. Her involvement in the war against him made her revered among mortals and colossi alike as one of the oldest and wisest of the Colossi. She is well known for being one of the very few living Old Colossi.

Old Colossal One †= "Oceanus tuum non est corrumpere. (The ocean never sleeps.)"
 * Colossus Representation: Water
 * Age: Orichalcum Age
 * Alignment: Chaotic Neutral
 * Status: Destroyed

The Old Colossal One was the Old Colossus of Water, created by the Sea Giants and one of the original Khrokar. The Old Colossal One was regarded as the largest ever being to exist, whose spikes could reach past the clouds. It became aggressive against its creators, who drove it away into the seas with their weapons. The Old Colossal One had ruled the seas until Caligaduro Provectus' extension, Vargash had killed it. The Old Colossal One's body fossilized into a large island next to Sprak Island.

Furor Abyssi = "Fuero dominet omnes. (I shall dominate all.)"
 * Colossus Representation: Sanity
 * Age: Prehistoric Age
 * Alignment: Lawful Evil
 * Status: Imprisoned

Furor Abyssi, most known as , is an extension of Caligaduro Provectus and is considered the Colossus of Sanity. A monstrous mass of tentacles who is said to turn mortals insane at the very gaze of it, Vargash was imprisoned by the other Old Colossi of Koldenwelt thousands of years ago in the depths of the land. Its title of Sanity Colossus comes from its mind-warping powers, which causes those affected to become his mindless, insane thralls. Despite being an extension of Caligaduro, Vargash has independant thought, and wishes to turn all of Koldenwelt into its playthings. Faz'ra = "Vita superes. (Life survives.)"
 * Colossus Representation: Flora
 * Age: Prehistoric Age
 * Alignment: Chaotic Good
 * Status: Semi-active

Faz'ra is the "mother" of the Stalker race. Faz'ra was once able to roam Kodenwelt,but since then, it hangs in the middle of the Fernia Terretories, protecting it whit it's powers. Old and wise, Faz'ra is worshipped by the Fernia Alliance of tribes as a god, although it makes clear it isn't. It can control all flora within Kodenwelt, and also has control over emotions, but prefers not to use it's powers. Korddraggren †= "Terra est aeterna. (Earth is eternal.))"
 * Colossus Representation: Earth
 * Age: Prehistoric Age
 * Alignment: Lawful Good
 * Status: Dead

Korddraggren was the Old Colossus of Earth, representing the Koldenwelt soil's stability and fertility. Considered a mother of the race, Korddraggren was a benevolent and serene being, concerned with maintaining peace in what she percieved as her realm - which was, effectively, the entire Koldenwelt. Possessing tremendous power, she was arguably one of the most powerful Old Colossi, having control of all earth in Koldenwelt, even if she wasn't willing to use this control's full potential, as being connected to earth made her feel all its pain.

Korddraggren was destroyed in the ancient times by the evil of Caligaduro Provectus, but left a descendant, called Arddraigr, who now inherits her domain over Koldenwent's soil as the Prince of Earth.

Nalúnt Earth-Scorcher †=
 * Colossus Representation: Storms, Weather
 * Age: Prehistoric Age
 * Alignment: True Neutral
 * Status: Turned into Ambhíqolosemos

Nalúnt Earth-Scorcher was once the greatest of living dragons, and was the largest Storm-Drake in existence. Not much of his existence was known but he was turned into Caligaduro Provectus' most powerful servant, Ambhíqolosemos after the genocide of what are now called the Ancient Storm Dragons. The title of the greatest dragon was passed over to Korddraggren until her destruction.

New Colossi
The New Colossi refer to the Colossi who are children of the Old Colossi, or those who were born at the turn of the Old Age 20,000 years ago.

Tangilaruka = "Grrrhhh..."
 * Colossus Representation: Water
 * Age: Old Age, approximately 7 thousand
 * Alignment: Chaotic Neutral
 * Status: Alive

Tangilaruka is the New Colossus of Water, and one of the largest beings of the sea. Tangilaruka is also a Khrokar, similar to the Old Colossal One. Tangilaruka considers Soldalatel its enemy, after Soldalatel attacked it after Tangilaruka gave chase to a Shiarchon Warship. Tangilaruka has gathered a representation as one of the horrors of the sea.

Sanguapraegrandis = The Sanguapraegrandis is the Colossus of Blood, and believed to be a Colossus living in the Abyssus region of Koldenwelt. It is a being believed to be a similar size to the Old Colossal One, although it has never been seen in full. The Sanguapraegrandis has a dark red rock-like skin which blends in to the landscape it inhabits, looking like a gigantic moving wall at times. The Shiarchon have tamed this creature with their dark magic, making it the ultimate weapon of their militia.
 * Colossus Representation: Blood
 * Age: Old Age, approximately 14 thousand
 * Alignment: Lawful Evil
 * Status: Alive, Dormant

Arddraigr = "My tempestuousness shall incinerate thy foul presence."
 * Colossus Representation: Earth
 * Age: Old Age
 * Alignment: Neutral Good

Arddraigr, called the Prince of Earth, was created out of the pieces of Korddraigren's body preserved by the ancient Klaxxa and seeded in the volcanic caves of Ar-Klith, and as such inherits her power over the Koldenwelti soil - but not her stoic and serene nature. Representing the earth's fury and power, Arddraigr is far more quick to act, and controls more violent aspects of earth - as such, his body is formed from magma and molten metal and radiates a fiery aura. Still, Arddraigr is a being fighting on the side of good, and much like his mother he will go to great lengths to protect Koldenwelt and its denizen from all threats.

Arddraigr has been noted for its seeming omnipresence, having been seen all over Koldenwelt - from the arctic wastes of Gorthuron to the southern deserts of Abyssus - but always remains submerged into the ground. The reason for this is that he is still a young Colossus, and as such hasn't completed his growth yet. There are rumours that if Arddraigr will mature, he will become even more powerful than his mother - in fact, powerful enough to challenge the Colossus of Darkness itself - and, quite probable, banish it again.

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 * Colossus Representation: Light
 * Age: Old Age
 * Alignment: Chaotic Good

Lorchakim is the Colossus of Light. Lorchakim is around 828 meters in height. He is fairly humanoid in appearance with four powerful wings protruding from his back and has a broad, muscular build. Lorchakim's skin is golden in color and its radiance is said to be bright enough to light up night like it was day within a certain distance. He also has a long majestic beard and chest hair. Lorchakim is currently imprisoned in his shine somewhere in the Eastern Plains.

Almonohuim= "Mortals come and go like sand in the wind."
 * Colossus Representation: Sand
 * Age: Old Age, approximately 4 thousand
 * Alignment: True neutral

 is the Colossus of Sand, and the self-proclaimed king of the deserts of the Eastern Plains. Estimated to be around 780 meters long, Almonohuim wanders across the desert regions, being worshipped as a deity by both the and the. Almonohuim is a proud and sometimes arrogant being, but at times of crysis, it will join forces with the greater good for the survival of Koldenwelt.

Kartansimal= "The sky tells me all that I must know."
 * Colossus Representation: Ice
 * Age: Old Age, approximately 11 thousand
 * Alignment: True neutral

 is the Colossus of Ice, and the so called priest of the stars. Thought to be over 150 metres tall, Kartansimal roams the mountains and frozen plains of the North of Koldenwelt, and is a somewhat revered Colossus by such mages. Kartansimal is a humble Colossus regardless of his highly intimidating stature, as he views the stars as his source of knowledge. It should not set aside his power over the cold, which is unrivaled.



Other beings
Other beings that come under the Colossus term, but are not known for their gigantic size also exist in Koldenwelt. These beings are even less common than the common Colossi, but are talked of in legend and are often associated with a similar power to the Colossi as well.

Kinmorunddraver= "Hmph. Get out of my way."
 * Known for: Legendary wanderer
 * Age: Prehistoric Age, at least 50,000
 * Alignment: True Neutral

Kinmorunddraver World-Walker is a being with a species of intederminate origin, although some claim him to be the last of the mythological Echdrarothrayu race. Whilst little is known of his whereabouts and his personality, some claim that Kinmorunddraver is among the most powerful beings to walk Koldenwelt. He does not care for war nor conflict, as he has aged past mortal interaction.

Patriarch Kalarah= "Obscurum vadum sceptrum quondam iterum. incendia ex abyssus vadum perussi orbis terrarum! (Darkness shall rule once again. The fires from hell shall consume the world!)"
 * Known for: Leader of the Legion of Shiarchon
 * Age: Old Age, approximately 13,500
 * Alignment: Lawful Evil

Patriarch Kalarah is the leader of the Legion of Shiarchon, and sometimes seen in recent legends as the new Colossus of Darkness. Whilst not true, Kalarah is feared for his legends of dark magic and power which next to none dare stand against. His power has stayed off Colossi such as Soldalatel and other beings such as Kinmorunddraver for thousands of years.

Harkin= "GRRAAAAAHHH!"
 * Known for: Surviving Sea Giant, guardian of the Exacutus Vulcanus
 * Age: Prehistoric Age, approximately 120,000
 * Alignment: Chaotic Neutral

 is the youngest of the three surviving Guardian Giant brothers. Vargash's whispers turned him insane, causing him to seclude himself inside Infernos Mons so he would not be turned into a Lympharian. Being exposed to the Exacutus Vulcanus for over 120,000 years, Harkin has changed from being a Sea Giant to become an extremely powerful fire beast.