Fiction:Caligaduro Provectus

"Avkhámalasǣkhṓlôsovaṃdarín. Sǽvatrá. Khaxā́tlma."

- Caligaduro

Avkhámalasǣkhṓlôsovaṃdarín, known in Dark Elvish as Caligaduro Provectus and also known as The Adversary and Colossus is the Colossus of the Void, and is sometimes revered as the God of Destruction. He is an ancient being who once ruled Koldenwelt, before Deiwos and Kelodhros came into being.

Legend
From myths being told from Kinmorunddraver World-Walker, Caligaduro was an ancient, omnipresent and omniscient entity even in his time. He was described as being from the outside; not possessing powers native of The Source, and able to tear the very heavens apart. An ancient Echdrarothrayu story described that when Caligaduro walked the earth, the once calm skies of Koldenwelt were ripped away, and the stars were bathed in a celestial inferno that was beautiful and terrifying at the same time. The Colossus Aethereus then disappeared, and the once nocturnal creatures that co-existed with the creatures of the day became twisted by Caligaduro's evil. As his powers spread across Koldenwelt, all of the original immortal species; the Echdrarothrayu, the Sun Drakes and the Storm Drakes were all wiped off the face of the earth. Life did not properly evolve until numerous millennia later, and it was then that mortal life was influenced by the Source and its manifestation, Yakshrapala. It became apparent that a war between the surviving immortals, the Old Colossi and Kinmorunddraver himself would be waged until the very end of time.

As civilisation formed, Caligaduro ruled Koldenwelt as an absolute entity. Invisible to the Source and all those who were tasked to keep the natural order, Caligaduro reigned supreme for over 200,000 years. Even then, mortal life was divided. The Orichalcum Elves, the first Deiwos civilisation proper, guarded Deiwos life along the south of Koldenwelt, whilst the Kelodhros and beast races remained far from Deiwos life, possibly being protected by the remaining Colossi. Others however fell ill under Caligaduro's power and transformed into fledgling servants; along with the Chimera and other demonic entities, Caligaduro's armies formed and waged war against the Colossi, yet Caligaduro rarely appeared in a physical form. Kinmorunddraver remembers that whenever Caligaduro manifested, absolute calamity followed. Scores of mortal forces and scores of Colossi were killed in a flash, and it would be years, centuries even before mortals were strong enough to face Caligaduro's armies again.

It became apparent that through the combined efforts of the Colossi, Yakshrapala and Kinmorunddraver were they eventually able to split Caligaduro's influence from Koldenwelt, only 15,000 years prior to the present day. The Chimera were extinguished from the world, and Caligaduro was imprisoned under the Archipelago in a state of limbo between his realm and this one. Yakshrapala then began to guard nature and maintain all courses of order from the Archipelago, adamant that Caligaduro would never set foot above the surface again. However, Caligaduro's magics were still forever present, unseen from the Source. The Orichalcum Elves themselves became twisted as their civilisation fell and Deiwos spread further north, becoming the Shiarchon his devotees. Other evils, not even branching from Caligaduro began to rise from the depths as Caligadruo faded into legend, but forever a stain upon the Source and the memories of all that exist. Those who remain alive from the time from when he ruled Koldenwelt keep his atrocities and the power that was once spread across the world a closely guarded secret.

It was not until very recently, after the War for the Eye, did the most ancient of beings begin to fear that Caligaduro had awoken from his fifteen thousand year slumber. Ancient forces began to rise again as Kinmorunddraver described a 'fundamental disturbance' was once felt again. The phoenix indeed fears that Caligaduro is about to rise again, and plunge Koldenwelt into another seemingly eternal darkness that no entity could stand against.

Currently, fragments of Caligaduro exist all over Koldenwelt, invisible to the Source's gaze. Three shadows of Caligaduro exist within Akharavzund, one within Osdaemonis in Abyssus, and a unison of souls exist within a husk of armour, taking the name Janos Omegon.

Nomenclature


The name Caligaduro Provectus is first referenced in intermediate Orichalcum Elf age culture, characterising his age and ancient influence, as well as his demonic appearance. It seems to be a portmanteau of multiple Old Tongue words which translation eventually transcribes to The Burning Darkness of Old. Dark Elvish has corrupted this name into Káligadôro Provǽktôs.

The Primordial Tongue name, Bhl∂gsmādhwosos was first stylised by the earliest of Colossi who lived on Koldenwelt's surface. The name is another portmanteau of Flame Demon, which has been conjoined as one word. Caligaduro was described to be a colossal demon breathed in flame in his earlier incarnations. The name eventually fell into disuse but has survived in ancient texts.

Anathema remains one of the oldest names in use. Anathema describes Caligaduro as the incarnation of the void; an opposition to Isiris, that is, the natural order of Koldenwelt. It also may mean that Caligaduro is the void, but the true meaning has been vague. It is most commonly used by those who revere the Source as a deity, including Yakshrapala itself.

Caligaduro Provectus' true name is stylised as Avkhámalasǣkhṓlôsovaṃdarín, which is believed to be Chaosphere Tongue for The Colossal God. The name is very rarely referenced, perhaps in minimal detail in the Abyssus fortress Osdaemonis and even less frequently in surviving shrines built by those who were proficient in Chaosphere Tongue. The word 'Colossus' seems to derive from this name, in the form of khṓlôs. It eventually stemmed into the Old Tongue word Colossus which is now used in common language. Speculations have been made on how this name is pronounced and is often suggested that the phonetic pronunciation is [ɑʋxɑːmɑlɑs̪aɪeɪxʊlos̪oːʋɑ ̃md̪ʱɑrin]. The name exists in a form of a mutation of the Phoenix Tongue name of Ahkavandárstenevkarash.

The Northern languages give the name Qχʼalmalīǂinandhakʟ̝̊āra which attributes to Caligaduro. Spoken by the Néva, the name is another portmanteau which similarly means Flaming Darkness. The name is still in use by the Névari culture and is almost never used outside.

Later names, such as the Chained God and Terror of the South refer to his imprisonment under the Archipelago. Other names such as The Demiurge refer to his powers to have split the natural order and enslaved all of life on Koldenwelt, as other names follow suit.

Appearance


Caligaduro Provectus manifested in many forms. Kinmorunddraver described his most common form as a 'faceless, unseen entity'. For the most part when he ruled Koldenwelt, Caligaduro was nowhere to be seen. He was omnipresent as the wind and as the torn heavens that looked down on the earth; acting more as a force against nature rather than a physical entity who fought against the beings who he dictated. However, Kinmorunddraver described his physical manifestation as the largest Colossus ever described; Caligaduro was said to have once used Mount Telthae, the tallest mountain in Koldenwelt as his throne. He manifested himself as a demonic entity with large, outspread wings from horizon to horizon, and his body was a skeletal suit of armour with near Deiwos like qualities. His head was draconic in shape, as a wreath of horns decorated his head like a malevolent crown. Other forms were smaller entities with a similar shape, as well as a dragon, a snake, even more so to be multiple entities at once.

Caligaduro's consciousness, as seen in the mind of those who are invaded by artifacts containing his being (shown above) is characterised as a breathing, infernal maw with a darkened eye in the middle. Those who have seen a glimpse of Caligaduro's mind claim to never sleep calmly ever again as it is an unforgettably traumatizing experience. Those who gaze upon the mind of Caligaduro for too long often die by combusting into flames, let alone those who witness it for a few seconds have blood pour from their eyes.

Personality
Caligaduro was a being of complete malevolence; an absolute and utter hatred for mortal and immortal life, especially the Source itself. Voices from Caligaduro himself described the Source was, to him, a 'saturating plague; a sheet of mortality'. He viewed his servants, with a possible exception for Vargash, as expendable and a finite source, even the Chimera who live as denizens of his own plane of existence. Seeking to annihilate all life on Koldenwelt, Caligaduro in his physical manifestation caused cataclysmic damage to the world, whilst in other forms, was deceiving, cunning, manipulative and easily bended any being to his will as was apparent to Ambhíqolosemos. Caligaduro garnered the hatred, fear and respect of both the Colossi and the Simulacra, whom he sought to destroy during his rule.

Abilities
Polarizing Yakshrapala, Caligaduro was the most powerful entity ever to have walked Koldenwelt; strong enough to bend the Source to his will, or at least crushed its influence for well over three hundred thousand years. His very presence tore the nature of Koldenwelt in two, as the fabrics of nature represented itself in darkness and fire. Caligaduro was strong enough to have destroyed Korddraggren, the Old Colossi of the Earth, as well as numerous other Old Colossi. The Colossi that he did not destroy were often turned over to his side. He was also capable of creating immensely powerful entities such as Vargash and Atrocius and world-destroying artifacts such as the Gladiitenebris - a blade hewn from his own physical state. He was evidently able to remove the immortality of the Echdrarothrayu and the original immortal races, completely eradicating all traces of their existence save for Kinmorunddraver. Caligaduro was omnipresent in his time; Colossi struggled to keep their intentions hidden from him, and use of the Source often alerted him to their location. Even under his imprisonment, Caligaduro's influence continues to escape from the prison, as far north as the Forgotten Lands.

Servants
Whilst Caligaduro was possibly the most powerful being ever to walk the earth, he had a number of Colossi and dark beings under his control. Most notably, the Colossus Vargash.

Servants
"You will bow before the emperor crowned."


 * Ambhíqolosemos - "Rabid heavens descend."
 * Vargash - "Vitiate, dispirit, debase, violate."
 * Patriarch Kalarah - "Kneeling in permanent solitude."
 * Lord Akharav - "Chanting softly the song of depletion."
 * Atrocius - "Questions reduced to silence."

Neutral
"Infinity stares back at me."


 * Lich Lord Praetinnath - "A stare fixed on the distant oblivion."
 * The Crux - "Extradited to the gods of chance, the deities of all things random. Alive, multicolored, twitching in their dead monochrome world."
 * The Serpent - "A lie to maintain equilibrium, to hold me in this dead realm."
 * Serani -"Innocence devoured by the elated horde."
 * Malinorendór - "Without speech there will be no deceit."

Enemies
"Falling while thrusting squares through circles, serving one single new dimension."


 * Yakshrapala - "Shallow breathing. Eyes not shut, not open. By fear silenced. Incantations never spoken."
 * Soldaltel - "Raging red rivers and streams - the kingdom of my shadow, where dread of man in endless night revives my every cell."
 * Sea Giants - "Bodies strained in fury. Devoured by jaws of despair."
 * Kinmorunddraver World-Walker - "Compiler of your dreams, your indignations."
 * Other Immortals - "I scorch the skies before your very eyes."
 * All Mortals - "I am Colossus."

Quotes from others
"Exoritur tenebris! (Darkness rises!)"

"Numquam dimittam. Sǽcula tenuit."

- The Inatosan Wolf

"MEA ODIUM TUI URIT PER CAVERNOSUM ABYSSIS."

"I remember it to this very day...I want to forget it but I am unable to."

"The finest specimen...the finest blood..."

"Let the Adversary come! I will rip him apart and wear his skull as a crown!"

"The Master will AWAKE! The Master will send you all to OBLIVION!"

"Still we remember the First War. This time, we shall not imprison you, no... we shall ANNIHILATE you."

- King Goldemar

"HAHAHAHA! You know what your problem is? You need to get laid. And also, TO GET DEAD."

"By Isiris, I will blind you with sheer sunlight!"

Trivia

 * Caligaduro was initially inspired by the Balrog, and then later on Sauron and Morgoth from The Lord of the Rings, but a majority of his being is a reflection from the Xhodocto.
 * Most of his conceptualization was also inspired by lyrics from Meshuggah, Xho's favourite band.