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'''Danaeus, the dark savant''', was chief advisor to the [[demons|demon]] prince [[Pazuzu]]. He eventually switched allegiances to follow [[Jy'Barrak Golgotha|Golgotha]] in his takeover of the [[Chaos Plane]]. Initially a college of [[Hycanthus]], he was looked down upon because he didn't have the flair his college had. So his quest for immortality started, by joining the first Occultists. However during the Burning Times when the Chruch was slaying Occultists he fled and joined forces with [[Belladonna]] to continue his research in immortality. In efforts to achieve immortality for themselves, Belladona taught Danaeus the skill of Necromancy, which he dabbled in the Soulcage Experiments. Joining their resources they decided to concoct joint experiment which failed leading to her becoming the Vampiress. Fleeing her wrath, Pazuzu came across Danaeus and saw the raw potential in him and with his knowledge and a final experiment became the half-demon. Although his physical frailty is exposed in his stooped and gaunt figure, he nevertheless imposes an impressive presence on his surroundings; his deep red eyes and hooded, monkish cloak only add to his fascinating yet chilling mien. It is rumoured that Danaeus was once a mortal spellweaver, the most renowned of his time. As he neared the end of his life, he devoted much of his attention to the pursuit of immortality. His twisted form is the result of his partial success, and he lives on in service to the Chaos Plane.
'''Danaeus, the dark savant''' was once a mortal spellweaver, a colleague of the wizard [[Hycanthus]]. Danaeus was looked down upon because lacked the flair of other magicians. In jealous search of the secret of immortality, in his old age he joined the earliest [[occultists]] in their experimentation with chaos. When the [[Burning Times]] saw the witch-hunting of his kind, Danaeus joined his peers in refuge with Countess [[Belladona (vampiress)|Belladona]] while he continued his research. The countess taught Danaeus the skill of [[Necromancy]], which he used with his colleagues to dabble in what would come to be called the Soulcage Experiments. Joining their resources, the cabalists conducted the doomed experiment which turned the noblewoman into a [[vampire|vampiress]]. Fleeing her wrath, Danaeus once more went into hiding. His lifelong search for deathlessness led to contact with the entity [[Pazuzu]], who saw potential in him. With the princely guidance of Woe, his final experiment transfigured Danaeus into a half-demon. Danaeus became chief advisor to the demon prince before he switched allegiances first to [[Jy'Barrak Golgotha|Golgotha]], and finally [[Glaaki]] in successive coups of the [[Chaos Plane]].


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Latest revision as of 04:53, 27 January 2024

Danaeus, the dark savant was once a mortal spellweaver, a colleague of the wizard Hycanthus. Danaeus was looked down upon because lacked the flair of other magicians. In jealous search of the secret of immortality, in his old age he joined the earliest occultists in their experimentation with chaos. When the Burning Times saw the witch-hunting of his kind, Danaeus joined his peers in refuge with Countess Belladona while he continued his research. The countess taught Danaeus the skill of Necromancy, which he used with his colleagues to dabble in what would come to be called the Soulcage Experiments. Joining their resources, the cabalists conducted the doomed experiment which turned the noblewoman into a vampiress. Fleeing her wrath, Danaeus once more went into hiding. His lifelong search for deathlessness led to contact with the entity Pazuzu, who saw potential in him. With the princely guidance of Woe, his final experiment transfigured Danaeus into a half-demon. Danaeus became chief advisor to the demon prince before he switched allegiances first to Golgotha, and finally Glaaki in successive coups of the Chaos Plane.