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Mystakn

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Relixus; The Omniscient Flame
He has been watching for years, quietly, patiently.
He always has.
He is not new to Gielinor, but a part of its lifeblood. Legend tells of how Ful, the Elder Goddess of Constancy and Fire, shaped our world, gave birth to the Tokhaar. When she breathed fire into this world, her power was so vastly great with her artifacts from previous worlds that she breathed a living fire. The fire became sentient and his power grew as the races of the world utilized his flames. He watched over the fires of Gielinor around which creatures gathered, and gazed upon the furnaces in which many forged their weapons. He witnessed the races’ knowledge expand as they invented new, unseen tools, and saw the Dwarves become master artisans and smiths. He also guided The Inventor before he even realized the skill’s existence.
He has always been here with us…
All he needed was enough energy to finally materialize in our midst; an energy that he would be unable to acquire until the fires of war and the cinders of the hearth merge…

30-Nov-2016 23:43:47 - Last edited on 01-Dec-2016 00:07:49 by Mystakn

Mystakn

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He is the Omniscient Flame, The Eternal Fire. He is the deity of the Forge and the Hearth capable of crafting anything you can possibly imagine in an instant. The Crater of Lumbridge is His birthplace, or rather where He came into being. His body was forged from the remnants of the fires and energy of the great battle had by Saradomin and Zamorak during the Battle of Lumbridge, and the fires of the hearth granted by the Fallen Nihil from Zaros due to the great bonfire it created that He, Oh-so-delightfully enjoyed. With both of these great storehouses of energy gathered into the same place, He wielded it with such force He created his own body to walk upon the lands and experience life as his underlings and fellow Gods occasionally do.
When the Nihil had gathered all that was required for itself and left, the fire slowly died down and when it did, The World Guardian saw the logs crack and fall apart as He rose from the ashes. He was majestic, bathed in the glow of the cinders, some of which landed upon his skin but did not faze him, perhaps he actually enjoyed the sensation. He was easily equal to size of the other gods. He wielded a massive double-ended Warhammer upon each side sat massive and sharp anvils engraved with his name. He turned to the fire pit and raised his other hand, a mechanized hand, engraved with flames. Fires danced across his fingertips as the embers began to glow brightly and a large Phoenix rose from the cinders and flew to land on his fingers.

30-Nov-2016 23:44:25

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As He began to walk out of the crater, The World Guardian noted his other features: He wore a long crimson robe that was embroidered with a gold ring engraved with a fire. Around his neck the robe rose up to sport small flames that sat upon the tips of his collar. His robe was parted down the middle to reveal his physic and continued to go down to flow out behind him. His also donned a steel belt, below which a mallet and tongs were strapped to his pants. He wore charcoal grey pants that appeared to be ripped in some places. He wore feather-like boots and left scorch marks wherever He stepped. His arms also sported golden bands that glowed orange with energy. His muscles bulged with every movement demonstrating his great might despite his younger appearance.
When He reached the top of the crater he slammed one end of his anvil-hammer into the ground and sent cracks running down the crater’s edge. He turned to gaze at the World Guardian who looked upon Him in awe. The World Guardian was stunned by his young face, one of his eyes was mechanical and within it sat a blazing fire, it did not appear to hinder his vision in the slightest. He had spikey crimson hair which had a flame floating and burning on the edge of his head. He grinned at the World Guardian and said in a booming voice that shook the trees, “Let it be known! I… Am… Relixus forged from the greatest fires of the world!”

30-Nov-2016 23:44:44

Mystakn

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Due to Relixus being only recently made physical no one knows his potential power level. The leaders of the villages expect his power to be second to the Elder Gods, specifically Ful. Relixus does not have power of the purest of flames he derives his power from the one who created him but He is not Ful’s equal. He has the ability over the flames of creation, such as those of the furnace and hearth from which His title is created. His power was so great that he could create a physical body, but as his body is created with the essence of fire he is also able to become incorporeal and transfer between his form as the Omniscient Flame, and his body as Relixus. His companion, as He refers to as “Aes” was the greatest of his creations, being birthed from the finest flames of creation, the molten fires of a volcano. The fire that has the greatest connection to his maker, next to which the Tokhaar thrive.
When Aes was birthed, the Phoenix in the desert felt a power flow through her. A power she had faint memories of. She felt her lost brother Si’morgh. She took off in flight to locate the source.
As Relixus left the crater with Aes at his side to search for the physical place in which Ful’s race lived, He saw a shadow rapidly fly past as he looked upon the ground. Aes let out a loud screech as Relixus looked upward. The Phoenix from the desert landed on the ground and front of him. She looked directly at Aes, however Relixus could hear the conversation, as he created Aes and can still look through the Fires of Creation.
The She-Phoenix spoke, “How is this possible, how has a second phoenix come to this world!”

30-Nov-2016 23:45:27

Mystakn

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Aes spoke, “My Master Relixus created me from the greatest fires of Ful’s creation, I am birthed from the same flames that course through my master’s veins.
The She-Phoenix returned, “I can lead you throughout this land. I have lived a multitude of lifetimes and am blessed to have seen the return of another phoenix I watched as my brother was mauled to death, I was the last remaining phoenix for centuries… I do not doubt your power, Relixus, but I cannot see another phoenix leave me. Let me come with you.”
Relixus looked at the She-Phoenix and let out a great bellow, He gave the phoenix a great smile and spoke, “I can feel the flames of Ful run through you, I will not say no to those such as my great friend Aes, you may surely travel with us. Now, what can you tell me about the ways of this World?” Relixus spoke, his eyes full of wonder.
The She-Phoenix spoke, words cooing in the cold night air;
“I have traversed these plains since the beginning of my time, and I have seen many wonders; both good and evil. I chose to walk the path of light, but I’ve seen those closest to me turn cold. I do not wish to see others I meet do the same. Before I travel with the two of you, you must first make this promise;

30-Nov-2016 23:47:06

Mystakn

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Do not turn cold,
Do not turn from me,
Do not mistrust me in any way,
And In the end;
When you need me the most,
When we need each other,
Promise to always stay in the light,
And never stray far from it.h
The world fell silent, her words in the sky, and the two souls met each other in the eye.
gAes; what say you to this?h Relixus asked silently.
The phoenix, now on his shoulder, gave a mighty beaked grin.
gI say; Let us try.h
The two partners, with their mind made, raised their right in the air.
gWe Swear."
The She-Phoenix looked the pair of them over, then bowed her head. They followed suit, and the pact was made.
Relixus Stood back and looked at the strange phoenix in front of him. She was a lot like Aes, but a lot different too. She stood with pride, and held her head high, her fiery wings gently caressing her sides.
gWhat do we call you?h He questioned, the thought burning through his mind.
She glanced at him, meeting him in the eyes.
gA lot of people donft actually know my name. I have been given many a nickname, such as eThe Great Flaming Onef, But my actual name is„Ÿg
gHey!! Look what I found!h shouted Aes, cutting the Phoenix off.
A small flame floated mid-air beside Aes. It made a twinkling noise and bounced in place.
Relixus gave a small chuckle. gHi there little guy.h He spoke softly, approaching the small light, gWhat are you doing here?h
The small fire giggled and flew around in the air. Relixus spun his staff contemplating the small figure. This caught the attention of the flame, though, and the flame started to follow the spinning of the staff out of curiosity. It seemed hypnotized by the shimmering metal.
Relixus observed its strange actions, and heaved his hammer towards the flame.

30-Nov-2016 23:49:30

Mystakn

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Only…
The flame flew after it and got absorbed by the staff.
This shocked the three of them, and silence filled the atmosphere around them.
“What just happened..?” Aes spoke aloud the question on everyone’s mind.
No one knew the answer though.
Relixus looked over his weapon, tracing the engraved surface with his fingertips. The staff gleamed in his hand, as though the flame were following his fingers.
It seemed to enhance his Warhammer, giving it a small boost of power.
“So, THAT’S what it does.” He gave it a twirl. “SWEET!!”
This was a weapon solely meant for him. It ran on the power of fire; well, the power of HIM.
He swiftly turned towards his companions, a wild gleam in his eyes, and his cape flowing around him.
A great gust of wind blew past him; The She-Phoenix had taken flight, ready to journey to the outer realms. She peered down at the two of them on the ground.
“What are you waiting for? Another War?”
He turned to Aes, a suggestive look he gave.
The Fire-Bird gave him what appeared to be a smirk, spread his wings and soared into the night sky, taking Relixus along with him in his talons.
“Onward and Upward!” He bellowed with glee.
And Onward and Upward went the Three.

30-Nov-2016 23:50:32

Mystakn

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Only…
The flame flew after it and got absorbed by the staff.
This shocked the three of them, and silence filled the atmosphere around them.
“What just happened..?” Aes spoke aloud the question on everyone’s mind.
No one knew the answer though.
Relixus looked over his weapon, tracing the engraved surface with his fingertips. The staff gleamed in his hand, as though the flame were following his fingers.
It seemed to enhance his Warhammer, giving it a small boost of power.
“So, THAT’S what it does.” He gave it a twirl. “SWEET!!”
This was a weapon solely meant for him. It ran on the power of fire; well, the power of HIM.
He swiftly turned towards his companions, a wild gleam in his eyes, and his cape flowing around him.
A great gust of wind blew past him; The She-Phoenix had taken flight, ready to journey to the outer realms. She peered down at the two of them on the ground.
“What are you waiting for? Another War?”
He turned to Aes, a suggestive look he gave.
The Fire-Bird gave him what appeared to be a smirk, spread his wings and soared into the night sky, taking Relixus along with him in his talons.
“Onward and Upward!” He bellowed with glee.
And Onward and Upward went the Three.

30-Nov-2016 23:50:33

Mystakn

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Additional Thoughts:
Foreword: None of this really matters, these are just my thoughts if I happen to win/ if the Devs were planning on using the creations of the community in future updates.
• “The Fires of Creation” an idea for a name that can be used for a quest to learn about the backstory of the God. The quest does not have to be f2p nor start in the crater of lumbridge but at some point, take the player through it, for either a cut scene revealing the birth of Relixus or just to discover something for the quest. IMO the quest could be based around the Firemaking, Smithing and possibly the invention skills as that is the calling card of Relixus
• The name of the phoenix is Aes, and can be added to the game as a second phoenix as currently (lore wise) there is only 1 phoenix living (the one in the desert)
• (can the winner have their god made into a personal pet, that is unless it is used for the game? Just curious but probs not)
• It might seem like this idea may cause the crater to be over used, but since it is still a landmark in the map, and people can continue to go to it even though the items from the BoL are essentially useless as of this point, I figured it should still serve a purpose. The Nihil was cool, but When two powerful gods battle it out over the grave of another how could nothing become of it?
• The graphic (made in Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe Photoshop I am not an official graphic designer, it is only a hobby but I hope to turn it into a career someday) is simply a colored version of the sketch to show off effects and shading, again this can be altered and I am not pleading Devs to keep the colors the same.
• As seen in the story Relixus is a curious God, he wants to learn about the world and feel every bit of it, he could do nothing but watch since the beginning of Gielinor and so wants to “stretch his legs” and explore. He is generally a jolly God and does not seek conflict but is always up for a little “display of might.”

30-Nov-2016 23:51:24

Mystakn

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• He gets along the greatest with the users of fire, especially the dwarves and eventually the Tokhaar when he locates their residence

That’s it for my creation for the #DesignAGod competiton! I wish all my fellow artists and writers the best of luck in this completion!
My Instagram is @Paxdraco where the pictures are also posted.
That’s all for me! Peace out and I hope to see you in Gielinor!
~Deathcon678

PS: I apologize to anyone reading this long *** post, This entire submission took the entire amount of time the Runescape post of this competition went live on Instagram. Thanks again for reading the post and I hope you all enjoyed the story!

30-Nov-2016 23:53:44 - Last edited on 01-Dec-2016 00:06:40 by Mystakn

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