War of Light and Shadow - The Rise of the Shadow God


But instead of dying, Ulhaeron's ambition and hunger for power, and his desire to avenge his shame and complete his conquest were too strong.

 And so, the hungry, blind, miserable god begun to feed on the Black Flame, filling his emptiness with its utter blackness. And as he fed, Ulhaeron grew, becoming mightier than before. For, it is told, he devoured all of the Black Flame, and there was none left. And as such, he had become many times mightier than any one among the Ashar or the Vaenu.

 But also he had become warped and demonic. All of his traits were now twisted, and as his power multiplied, so did his evil grow, casting a shadow of its own.

At long last, Ulhaeron became the dreaded Shadow God. Such was his power, that even the mightiest of the Colgatha would obey his will, and so he summoned them and rose from the abyss, leading the army of abominations in the wake of his rise.

 As he soared on newfound wings of shadow, Ulhaeron laughed, and his dark laughter sent ripples across the cosmos, and terror in the hearts of the wise.

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