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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
===In-game=== | ===In-game=== | ||
''"Adartemos is one of the | ''"Adartemos is one of the emanations of Areunos, who roamed the multiverse seeking new experiences until he arrived at Primal Earth, where he adopted its trends and took on the alias of "Murkwing". His own nature as a god who tests mortals with toil and hardship often creates conflict with Earth's heroes, who perceive his methods as immoral and harmful. But for Murkwing this is good, as their trespass into his affairs will too test his own mettle, and lead him unto greater heights."'' | ||
===Full version=== | ===Full version=== | ||
''"Bright-eyed in both the literal and figurative sense, Adartemos is one of the | ''"Bright-eyed in both the literal and figurative sense, Adartemos is one of the emanations of Areunos, the Platonic form of struggle from another reality. Born so that Areunos could have new experiences, Adartemos roamed many universes until he arrived at one which riveted him - Primal Earth, whereupon he adapted to its fads and took on "Murkwing" as an alias, using the meaning of his name as the basis.'' | ||
''A creature of curiosity by design, his own nature as a god who tests mortals with toil and hardship often leads him into conflict with those who regard his actions as immoral and harmful, primarily the so-called heroes of Earth. But for Murkwing this is good, as their trespass into his affairs will too test his own mettle, and lead him unto greater heights."'' | ''A creature of curiosity by design, his own nature as a god who tests mortals with toil and hardship often leads him into conflict with those who regard his actions as immoral and harmful, primarily the so-called heroes of Earth. But for Murkwing this is good, as their trespass into his affairs will too test his own mettle, and lead him unto greater heights."'' | ||
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===Roles and epithets=== | ===Roles and epithets=== | ||
*''' | *'''Adartemos''' ("the Black-Winged" or "the Murk-Winged"): the primary name of Murkwing, earned due to the colour of his wings, and which he used as the basis for his alias on Primal Earth. | ||
*'''Olodehmos''' ("Abolisher of Nations"): in myths, Adartemos often joined the skirmishes between armies, sometimes fighting for one side, sometimes for neither, often with destructive results, earning him this epithet. | *'''Olodehmos''' ("Abolisher of Nations"): in myths, Adartemos often joined the skirmishes between armies, sometimes fighting for one side, sometimes for neither, often with destructive results, earning him this epithet. | ||
*'''Marmaros''' ("Whisperer"): name given to Adartemos due to his tendency to cause strife by manipulating individuals. | *'''Marmaros''' ("Whisperer"): name given to Adartemos due to his tendency to cause strife by manipulating individuals. | ||
*'''Adarktis''': compound meaning either "the Winged Serpent" or "the Dragon", earned by both Adartemos's fondness for dragons, and his subsequent adoption of draconic elements for his physical forms. | *'''Adarktis''': compound meaning either "the Winged Serpent" or "the Dragon", earned by both Adartemos's fondness for dragons, and his subsequent adoption of draconic elements for his physical forms. | ||
*'''Inviétor''' ("Hunter" or "Challenger"): called such due to | |||
==Personality== | ==Personality== | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Murkwing's "real" name and epithets are derived from reconstructed words of the Proto-Indo-European language, which were either left intact or slightly altered for aesthetic purposes. | *Murkwing's "real" name and epithets are derived from reconstructed words of the Proto-Indo-European language and its descendant languages, which were either left intact or slightly altered for aesthetic purposes. | ||
[[Category: Character]] [[Category:Villain]] | [[Category: Character]] [[Category:Villain]] |
Revision as of 01:18, 28 October 2024
Adartemos, better known by the alias of Murkwing, is a male villain native to another reality that currently resides on Primal Earth.
Description
In-game
"Adartemos is one of the emanations of Areunos, who roamed the multiverse seeking new experiences until he arrived at Primal Earth, where he adopted its trends and took on the alias of "Murkwing". His own nature as a god who tests mortals with toil and hardship often creates conflict with Earth's heroes, who perceive his methods as immoral and harmful. But for Murkwing this is good, as their trespass into his affairs will too test his own mettle, and lead him unto greater heights."
Full version
"Bright-eyed in both the literal and figurative sense, Adartemos is one of the emanations of Areunos, the Platonic form of struggle from another reality. Born so that Areunos could have new experiences, Adartemos roamed many universes until he arrived at one which riveted him - Primal Earth, whereupon he adapted to its fads and took on "Murkwing" as an alias, using the meaning of his name as the basis.
A creature of curiosity by design, his own nature as a god who tests mortals with toil and hardship often leads him into conflict with those who regard his actions as immoral and harmful, primarily the so-called heroes of Earth. But for Murkwing this is good, as their trespass into his affairs will too test his own mettle, and lead him unto greater heights."
History
Biography
(WIP)
Roles and epithets
- Adartemos ("the Black-Winged" or "the Murk-Winged"): the primary name of Murkwing, earned due to the colour of his wings, and which he used as the basis for his alias on Primal Earth.
- Olodehmos ("Abolisher of Nations"): in myths, Adartemos often joined the skirmishes between armies, sometimes fighting for one side, sometimes for neither, often with destructive results, earning him this epithet.
- Marmaros ("Whisperer"): name given to Adartemos due to his tendency to cause strife by manipulating individuals.
- Adarktis: compound meaning either "the Winged Serpent" or "the Dragon", earned by both Adartemos's fondness for dragons, and his subsequent adoption of draconic elements for his physical forms.
- Inviétor ("Hunter" or "Challenger"): called such due to
Personality
Trivia
- Murkwing's "real" name and epithets are derived from reconstructed words of the Proto-Indo-European language and its descendant languages, which were either left intact or slightly altered for aesthetic purposes.