Otmar

Grand flames whistled on planet Otmar. Proud smiths worked tirelessly, mastering their art with utmost dedication. Amongst the crafters, Opezar was unmatched. Metal rang from his forge day and night, and yet, no blade proved good enough. Since childhood, he had heard stories of the Khalibur, a blueprint hidden inside the Grand Khalib Pit, the largest volcano on Otmar. Many dismissed it as a fairy tale, or an impossible endeavour. But one day, Opezar ascended the peak, gouged out his right eye and flung it into the crater. Scalding lava erupted from the pit, etching deep burns onto the smith’s face. A massive diagram unfolded in front of the drowned eye, granting Opezar the sought-after knowledge.

Closing his left eye let Opezar read the Khalibur. With renewed spark, the smith set to work. As years passed, a colossal spear took shape, rivaling Otmar’s highest peak in length. Opezar shared the insight with fellow crafters and with his guidance, thousands of lesser spears dotted the planet. Massive chains held down the weapons, suspended in ever-growing tension.

As they continued the task, a mysterious woman descended on Otmar. Unlike Opezar’s kin, she possessed horns, wings and tails, while a hexagonal halo hovered behind her head. She called herself Med’Hea, a survivor of planet Sept’Ambra. She preached against the Sun, advising locals to forgo the task, as fulfilling it would destroy their home. The warnings divided people. Some fully believed her tales, while others paid no heed. To Opezar, they were but blasphemous delusions. The Sun was their creator, the original forge, a living flame who inspired their life's work. Overtaken by pride and passion, Opezar carried on his craft, and after years of painstaking work, forged his magnum opus.

Suddenly, an earthquake shook the planet. An enormous, long-necked creature emerged from the depths, its human face staring at the spear. Anger and regret overcame Opezar. Without wasting a second, he shattered the chains and released their unbearable tension. The spear split the skies, piercing the monster’s skull.

Relationship with Shemokmedi

Initially, Opezar revered the Sun, viewing it as the first forge. He carved Shemokmedi symbols on his tools, and each item he shaped bore sun-related ornamentation. Otmar regrets dismissing Med'Hea's warnings, and blames his pride and blind devotion for the planet's destruction.

The Eye

When Med'Hea descended on Ayonerra and began hindering Shemokmedi's plans, Otmar wished to join her efforts. He dove into the ocean and formed the Daruband Isles from his cooled body. The Tenth God raised a massive volcano around himself and let his molten body flow from its round crater. He then awaited promising blacksmiths to show him their worth, and someday craft a weapon able to slay the Sun. Soon, blacksmiths from all over Ayonerra learned of Otmar, and flocked Daruband to gain his approval. They called the volcano The Eye and built a buzzing community of smiths and artisans around it.