Fulgor

"His Light may have been as brilliant as the stars, but his heart is nothing more than a ravenous black hole."

- A fragment of an ancient epic describing Fulgor. Fulgor was a former mage, now a liche and the leader of the Skull Priests.

Beginnings
His origins are rather murky. Legend says that Fulgor started out in life as a member of an ancient order of mages, on the island of Okoto. While the group remained neutral to the outside world, Fulgor was concerned with events occurring beyond their headquarters's walls. While they already had enforcers to prevent the misuse of magicks, he believed that they should take on a more active role. However, none of the council felt that it was necessary. When his home city was attacked by Skull Creatures, he was dismayed by the news of its fall. He led a band of mages to reclaim the hold, effectively wiping out the Skull Army. While this earned him praise from the natives, it did create a rift between him and the high-ups of the organization.

Years later, another disaster came, this time to them. Their tower was caught in the crossfire between two warring factions, destroying it in the chaos. Angered by the group's inaction, he took it upon himself to bring an end to the conflict himself. He once again formed another strike team, and managed to cripple both sides to the point they were forced to surrender. While some thanked him for his actions, many others were wary of him. This also further fueled the tension between him and the leaders of the party.

Decades later, Fulgor and a few followers of his ventured into a cavern occupied by Skull Creatures. The tales claim that they met a particularly powerful specimen, whom the lesser Creatures worshiped. Intrigued by this discovery, Fulgor and his group began studying the being. They decided that worshiping it would insure the best results, as they had noted some changes among the Skull Creatures present. Using the knowledge they gleaned from the entity, they began conducting a number of experiments in secret. Their actions were eventually discovered, triggering a massive battle between their supporters and the rest of the guild. The infighting caused the organization to collapse, and a number of mages were killed in the fight. Those that survived went into hiding, some of them abandoning the arcane arts. Others became shamans to the local Tribes, passing their knowledge down to the Protectors. The rest would retreat into Skull Creature territory, eventually transforming themselves into the Skull Priests.

Skull Priesthood
At some point in time, one of their own, Ghulmia, attempted to overthrow him and claim his authority. He bested her in battle, and had her sealed away in s stone coffin as punishment. Years later, an Okotan sage supposedly discovered their cove and sealed them all away, at the cost of his own life-force. Fulgor and his brethren were scattered across the island, and none have hear from any of them since then.

Ghulmia has recently escaped the Shadow Realm, and is currently seeking the Masks of the other Skull Priests. Fulgor's is one of them.

Abilities and Traits
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Mask and Tools
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Appearances

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Trivia

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