Darkspawn are creatures initially created by the Darklords, using their power of Darkbringing, a gift from Naar. New and refined forms of Darkspawn were created using their Nadziranim, using the power of the Nengud-kor-Adez, itself another gift from Naar. This cycle was performed in the Spawning Pits of Helgedad.
History[]
When the Darklords arrived on Magnamund in MS 3072, they came with the power of Darkbringing, allowing them to create their own evil creatures. This process required birthing acids produced by the Nadziranim, and activating them required additional energy and magic. The Nengud-kor-Adez was perfect for this purpose. It could be refueled by the bodies and souls of the innocent victims of the Darklands, or more specifically, their pain. This was enough energy to power the Spawning Pits and breeding more and better Darkspawn.
Within Helgedad, this took place in the Imperial Laboratory Ward. Tunnels drilled deep underground to the chasm floor of the Nengud-kor-Adez, where Spawning Pits were installed. Each Spawning Pit was lined with blades, preventing the creatures from escaping easily; these creatures would inevitably fight each other while attempting to escape, and only the strongest would survive. The victors were hauled out to be evaluated and trained; approximately half of these would actually go on to be useful for the Darklords, where they would compete their training in either Dajaraa or Dajdorza. The losers would be slaughtered to be used as carrion, or fed back into the Nengud-kor-Adez to power a new cycle.
In MS 5000, the tributaries of the Nengud-kor-Adez had spread far enough to the extent that Spawning Pits could be created in Kaag, Nadgazad, Gournen, Aarnak, Gazad Helkona, Mozgôar and Kagorst.
Powers and abilities[]
Some Darkspawn were able to survive outside of the Darklands, able to breath the fresh air beyond, whereas some were constrained to the Darklands. Some forms of Darkspawn were able to evolve into forms that could survive and reproduce outside of the Darklands, such as the Doomwolves, Ictakko and Szalls.
Darkspawn had the power of Darkvision, allowing them to see in the dark for up to 60 feet (20 metres), and were hard-wired to obey the Darklords without exception.
Species[]
- Ashradon
- Daemonak
- Doomwolves
- Shegamaz
- Giak
- Gnagusk
- Goztoklizdik
- Gyraax
- Hodora
- Hound of Vikkak
- Ictakko
- Kraan
- Liganim
- Nozodgorak
- Oknardegz-Odakar
- Plaak
- Skyrza
- Szall
- Urgaroh
- Vladoka
- Xargath
- Zlanbeast
- Zukdogorak
Sources[]
- Dever, Joe [2017]. Magnamund Menagerie. Cubicle 7, pp. 6–25.
- Hahn, August [2004] (2011). "Helgedad — The Eye of Evil: 17: Imperial Laboratory Ward", The Darklands, Dever, Joe, Second Edition, Mongoose Publishing.