The Ashen
'Creatures of Ash and Dust. Charnelids, known as The Ashen Order, are said to burn the ground with every step. Eyes of fire, faces made of smoke, clothing made of soot and embers. To see one of the 7 is to see your death.'
From Creatures of the Night by Gralk Demolith.
The Charnelids, know as the Ashen order, were Noculus' greatest servants during the Dusk War. Beings of Ash and embers, hatred and guile, the Ashen epitomise all that it is to be the servant of death and darkness.
It is said that the order consists of 7 members, each unique and deadly in their own ways. They are believed deceased, slain by mighty warriors in the Dusk wars, though who can say that such a creature can ever be truly killed. The 7 were known as:
The Charnelids, know as the Ashen order, were Noculus' greatest servants during the Dusk War. Beings of Ash and embers, hatred and guile, the Ashen epitomise all that it is to be the servant of death and darkness.
It is said that the order consists of 7 members, each unique and deadly in their own ways. They are believed deceased, slain by mighty warriors in the Dusk wars, though who can say that such a creature can ever be truly killed. The 7 were known as:
- The Scribe, he who is ever watching, he who knows all.
- The Knight, she who stands, she who fell.
- The Raider, he who brings the wrath of the night.
- The Defiler, she who rots, she who claims all.
- The Lord, he who would be king, he who would sit above all.
- The Flame, She who burns, she who consumes.
- The Faceless, Master of Ash and Dust, bringer of doom.
Basic Information
Anatomy
The forms of The Ashen have been twisted by time, and they are believed to be made if Smoke and embers. Their faces are obscured by thick black smoke so all that is visible is their blazing eyes of fire. Their clothing and armour glows faintly like embers, flaking off behind them as they gracefully walk.
Genetics and Reproduction
Unknown
Growth Rate & Stages
Unknown
Biological Cycle
Unkown
Additional Information
Average Intelligence
The Ashen are believed to have very high intelligence, acting as the Lord of Nights generals and captains during the Dusk wars.
Perception and Sensory Capabilities
Unknown
Symbiotic and Parasitic organisms
Other Nightspawn are beholden to The Ashen in an unnatural way, similar to mind control or other such magics.
Civilization and Culture
History
The Ashen fought in the Dusk wars, acting as generals, captains and elite infantry for Noculus and his forces. They were beloved to be exceptional fighters, the weakest of them being equal to 100 trained soldiers.
It is believed that they were hunted to extinction after the Dusk wars, but the sprawling tunnels of the underdark hold many secrets, for the Lord of the Dusk has a greater influence over a realm so close to his own.
Common Myths and Legends
There is a myth that the Ashen each have a sign that they are close. It is unkown which sign belongs to which Ashen, as most who came across them were either killed or driven mad. The known signs are as follows:
- Metal begins to rust when left untouched by mortal hands.
- Food and drink turn bad in moments
- Fires burn brighter, their centers holding a dark, black flame.
- A sense of unbelievable dread, fear or despair falls upon the weak if mind.
- Ash, soot and embers begin to appear as if from thin air.
- A sense that someone is watching you, though no one is there when you turn to look.
- The weak willed turn quickly to anger, often choosing violence over any other reasonable solution to their problems.
EXTINCT
Scientific Name
Charnelid
Origin/Ancestry
Nightspawn, made of the embers of a dying primordial.
Lifespan
Unknown, believed to be infinite
Average Height
Around 6ft
Average Weight
200lbs
Average Physique
Lithe, with unnatural strength.
Geographic Distribution
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