Planet:Koldenwelt/Old/Colossi

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

- Unknown

The Colossi of Koldenwelt are specific, individual entities who represent elements of nature such as fire, water, earth and wind. While their origins are varied, all Colossi share the trait of being enormous in size. All Colossi are over 100 meters in height, with the largest Colossus recorded reaching 3 kilometers in size. Extremely rare and elusive creatures, their very existence is fundamental to Koldenwelt's balance.

The Colossi possess darker counterparts in the form of the Simulacra, who instead of representing elements, represent more complicated traits of life.

Old Colossi
The Old Colossi are the original Colossi who have wandered through Koldenwelt since ancient times. Most of them have been killed or have gone missing during ' reign on the surface, with extremely few exceptions.

Soldalatel = "Est mundi principium. (The World belongs to The Source.)"
 * Colossus Representation: Fire, Day
 * Age: Prehistoric 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.

Aethereus ‡= "Noqterinós powros oljāi cīwos. [The Night purifies all life.]"
 * Colossus Representation: Night
 * Age: Prehistoric Age
 * Alignment: True Neutral
 * Status: Disappeared

Aethereus is the Colossus of Night, and the creator of the Moon Phoenixes of Koldenwelt. Mythological even in the times of Kinmorunddraver World-Walker, Aethereus mysteriously departed Koldenwelt tens of thousands of years before Caligaduro Provectus arrived from his own realm.

Samayapalaka ‡= "Egō kadhō sísermi daitis. Qe oljāi cejwō kṃti elnod. [I keep the flow of time. All live within it.]"
 * Colossus Representation: Time
 * Age: Prehistoric Age
 * Alignment: Lawful Neutral
 * Status: Unknown

Samayapalaka is the Colossus of Time. Samayapalaka is a vessel of the flow of time itself, and with that, has the power to manipulate time to the most intricate degree. To this day, Samayapalaka's location, or status, is unknown. It is believed that only Kinmorunddraver World-Walker knows of where Samayapalaka is seated, far away from the touch of mortals and immortals alike.

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.

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.

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 with its 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 its powers.

Korddraggren †= "Terra est aeterna. (Earth is eternal.))"
 * Colossus Representation: Earth
 * Age: Prehistoric Age
 * Alignment: Lawful Good
 * Status: Destroyed

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.

Rheatolovai †= Rheatolovai was the Old Colossus of Sound, a massive amphibian/insectoid creature with control over all forms of sound and vibrations. She was a serene and introverted being and kept to herself, but she did have a compassion for all living things, be they common beings or fellow Colossi and Simulacra. She was one of few Colossi to survive the reign of Caligaduro Provectus, because she was protected by her partner: the Nyuumvooraa.
 * Colossus Representation: Sound
 * Age: Prehistoric Age
 * Alignment: Lawful Neutral
 * Status: Destroyed

She and the Nyuumvooraa bore many children, most of which were turned into warlords of the Nyuumvooraa's armies. When Rheatolovai discovered her children's fate as beings of war and hate, she began to teach her most recent children the same sense of compassion for life as she had. When the Nyuumvooraa discovered this, he killed her and all but one of these children and devoured their souls.



New Colossi
The New Colossi are the Colossi who were born following Caligaduro Provectus' imprisonment 15,000 years in the past. Their origins, like the Old Colossi's, are varied. Some were born from natural events such as earthquakes or volcanic eruptions, while others are direct descendants of Old Colossi who have already died.

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
 * Status: Alive

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.

Lorchakim= "Behold Lorchakim the Dawnbringer! His light purges away all shadows!"
 * Colossus Representation: Light
 * Age: Old Age
 * Alignment: Chaotic Good
 * Status: Imprisoned

 is the Colossus of Light. Lorchakim is around 128 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 7 thousand
 * Alignment: True neutral
 * Status: Alive

 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 crisis, 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
 * Status: Alive

 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.

Xitannoth= "You mortals are so fun to trick!"
 * Colossus Representation: Poison
 * Age: Old Age, approximately 10 thousand
 * Alignment: Chaotic neutral
 * Status: Alive

 is the Colossus of Poison. An immense pterosaur-like beast born from the gases launched out of a volcanic eruption, Xitannoth roams the skies of Koldenwelt, leaving a trail of enormous clouds of smoke behind him. Xitannoth shows great pleasure in trickery and loves toying with mortals for his own amusement. However, Xitannoth is not a completely malevolent entity and fights those allied or aligned with Caligaduro Provectus with all of his power, though the other Colossi all question his methods of doing so. And they have their reasons to.

Epialeseanthau= Epialeseanthau, also condemned as the Abomination of Anochnach, is the Colossus of Astrology, representing the patterns in the stars and planets which relate to the events that take place on Koldenwelt. It has a precise knowledge of the past, a thorough but basic knowledge of the present, and a vague knowledge of the future
 * Colossus Representation: Astrology
 * Age: Old Age, approximately 14 thousand
 * Alignment: Chaotic Good
 * Status: Active

Epialeseanthau was the last child of the Nyuumvooraa and Rheatolovai. It was spared of the massacre of his mother and more recent siblings since it was born as an egg, which was lost for thirty thousand years. The egg was hatched by a shoreside city state fourteen thousand years ago, who raised Epialeseanth to be their protector. However, Epialeseanth was not able to protect them from invasion by the, the empire run by its maniacal father: the Nyuumvooraa.

The Nyuumvooraa tortured his offspring for its misguidedly compassionate view on mortals. Epialeseanthau managed to escape its oppressors and fled. Since the incident, Epialeseanthau has been using its powers of knowledge to help subjugated populations rise up against their oppressors.