Haruki Kurosune
Lore is still in progress and will be updated soon(ish).
Era Of The Elder GodsThe Elder Gods were beings of divinity and matter, taking incomprehensible forms that no mortal could hope to understand, they were not however the first beings to exist.. They carved the world out of stone and filled it with cities and many marvels. They also built worlds elsewhere, smaller constructions made in the image of the world. They left old ways of transport between these worlds, locked away in their ancient cities. They used their great power to create lower creatures of matter and soul to serve them, as well as artefacts of great power.These lower beings were the first beings to have souls, and their relentless tortured screaming upon death led the Elder Gods to create the Land of the Dead, a place where souls could go after death, so that the Gods would not have to endure hearing their screams. They were trapped here for an eternity, away from the creators' thoughts and unable to escape. They were constantly trying to find a way out, but they could never succeed.But, as is often the case, even the Elder Gods were not immune to their own hubris and eventually fell victim to it. To war or some other catastrophe, the Elder Gods fell and left a vacuum in their wake. Out of the infinite void and emptiness, came Chaos; and from this primordial soup, were born the first Daemons - creatures formed from the souls of beings that the Elder Gods had drawn into existence. The Elder Gods left behind many powerful relics when they left this world, and Chaos is teeming with them, hidden and locked away.
Era Of The DaemonsAur’ore Kuh’nsuki was one of the first Daemons created in Chaos, currently without a name or identity. For thousands of years, he had been feeding on souls, and with each one his strength increased. Eventually, while he feasted, he came across one of the ancient relics of the Elder Gods. This ancient relic was a great sword of immense size and power, known as Convergence.Although they were infinitely weaker than the Elder Gods, these new beings were still strong enough to influence the universe around them, so they began to create new realms for themselves.
A majority of Daemons followed a strict hierarchical power structure, in which a Daemon would have one primary master, who would then have several lower-ranking servants. In this way, each daemon would give away a portion of its power to its master in order to receive the protection of its master in return.With the great sword in his possession, Au'rore Kuh'nsuki had started to grow more powerful; he gained followers and servants who were loyal to him. Soon after their creation, the Daemons began to war, though not on the same scale as the wars that the Elder Gods had fought. Over time, the Daemons, who had the most servants, became known as Daemon Lords, and they ruled over the other Daemons. Even though they rarely participated in battles themselves, they were the main reason for conflict within the chaotic remnants of the universes.It seemed like this would go on forever, things continued in this way for an eternity. Daemons fought and struggled against each other in chaos, scaring the ancient ruins left by the elder gods with their magic. Over time, they established different hierarchies and organisations, and it is from these hierarchies that the first gods were born.
Era Of The Daemon LordsAt one point in time, the underworld, earth, and chaos were indistinguishable and inhabited by daemons. The three realms were also linked to one another in every conceivable place. The daemons that resided there fed off of any souls they found, growing stronger and more powerful with each meal.After what felt like an eternity of warring, the thirteen most powerful daemons came together and formed the council of thirteen. This act finally put an end to many of the wars. Of the thirteen Daemons present, most of them had relics in their possession. These were the only Daemons in existence with relics. Aur'ore Kuh'nsuki was assigned to the 4th seat. As part of the new hierarchy, each of the Daemon Lords was given a title and throne to preside over. Aur'ore Kuh'nsuki, who was now better known as The Executioner, had taken control of the Throne of Twilight.Conflicts from this point onwards were heavily regulated affairs, where groups fought over predetermined areas, and all battles were observed by watchers selected by the council in order to maintain peace and order.Aur’ore Kuh’nsuki proposed the first of the hunting laws to the council, and thus they were created, rules that daemons had to abide by when hunting for souls to consume for Daemonkind as a whole to have a sustainable source of sustenance.Daemons who were neither servants nor masters, known as free daemons, were not permitted to participate in the council or receive protection from it. Over time, the other daemons hunted them down, and soon enough, many had banded together in a coalition against the original group. Eventually, they performed a great rite, which one of their numbers had discovered on a journey into The Eternal Prison.
Era Of The Old GodsThe first two of the Old Gods were Earth and Sky. They dragged Chaos backwards, and Sky quickly positioned himself as a shield between Earth and the destructive power of Chaos. The world tree grew between them, strong and sturdy enough to support the sky. In addition to Earth and Sky, there were hundreds of other gods who populated the world with trees, seas, plants, and animals.Some of the beings that now populated the world were breathed life into by other Gods and lived in ruins left by the Elder Gods, while others built new empires across the earth. Over the centuries, they fought in many wars, learning ancient and powerful magics along the way, and even managed to raise armies of undead to do battle.These new beings, which also had souls, prompted the old gods to take action and prevent the daemons from having an endless supply of souls. To do this, they separated the underworld from chaos and created a space for the souls of the dead to reside for a period of time after their death. At this point in time, it was decided that once a soul was forgotten by those in the world above, it would fade back into the void and rejoined the infinite cosmic energy.At this point, there was no sun or moon, although day and night still continued. When the bright light of Sky's burning torch was extinguished at night, stars would fill the sky.
Era Of The New GodsThis old world was brutal and wild, the old gods fought against each other and routinely sent devastation across the world. This culminated in a war that continued for hundreds of years. In response to the devastation that was caused, the Sky and the Earth came together to create a new generation of gods.Through this time, Aur'ore Kuh'nsuki kept growing stronger and more powerful. Some of the original 13 members of the council had now died due to the resulting wars and conflict, leaving only 9 members. Aur'ore Kuh'nsuki had now moved to the second seat.The next generation of gods were born from the union of Sky and Earth. They were stronger than the old gods that came before them; as a result, they were able to kill most of the old gods and absorb their divinity, becoming even more powerful than before. Soon nearly all the old gods were dead or in hiding. The new gods, having taken dominion, set about restoring the world.
The ShatteringFor years, the daemons had been planning an invasion, seething with anger at their banishment from the underworld, and the lack of new souls to feast upon or turn into new daemons. They had been attacking in small numbers to test the god's defences, and finally they had enough strength to launch a major assault.Now, the Daemon Lords had mustered their forces and were launching a large-scale attack. With a surge of magical energy, they struck, shattering Sky and pouring down in an endless horde.For a millennium, the gods battled the daemons amidst total darkness. The elves were nearly wiped out during the war, but they were still instrumental in the defeat of the daemons. Even though they were weaker than the daemons, their numbers more than made up for it.The war had left the world in complete and utter ruins. There was still no sky, and the energies of chaos were sweeping across the earth, destroying vast tracts of the land as they went. The gods worked together to build a new sky. One God took the form of the sun, which provided light and energy during the day, while another became the moon, which provided light during the night.
The ConcordAfter a long and arduous negotiation, the Daemons and gods come to a tentative agreement with each other that the Daemons would never again return in force. In exchange, some daemons will be allowed to live in the material world, and foolish creatures who promise their souls to the daemons will have their souls consumed. A large group of daemons, having switched sides near the end of the war, offer their services as divine punishment for those who anger the gods, to which the gods agree.Out of the 8 Daemon Lords that were still remaining, only three of them agreed to be a part of the group of Daemons that offer their services. The three of them are The Executioner, The Lamb, and The Wizard, and each of them serves a separate, respective God.The Lamb offered their services to the God of Travel, The Wizard offered their services to the God of Knowledge, and Aur'ore Kuh'nsuki offered his services to the Goddess of the Moon. Each person was granted access to their God's realms, and some were even given gifts in the form of relics. Each Daemon Lord, now with a new job given to them by their Gods, have different tasks, from guiding their lost followers to battling for their Gods.
The New FormSince the Daemon Lords were constantly active in the mortal realm, the Gods each decided to give them new forms and abilities so that they could perform their tasks.
By the grace of the Goddess of the Moon, Aur’ore Kuh’nsuki was given the form of a black fox, with the ability to transform into a more humanoid form. With this form, he was also given a name that was more befitting to his new identity. He was no longer just a Daemon, but he was now Haruki Kurosune. The black fox of the moon, responsible for helping the Goddess with anything she may need, from the most trivial tasks to fighting full-front wars.Working under the Goddess of the Moon, who is the child of the God of Light, the Sun, Justice and Law, and the Goddess of Death, Darkness and Fate, Haruki is now fulfilling tasks under each of those jurisdictions. He spends most of his days hunting down Daemons, who have no Lord and no servants - also known as “free” Daemons - and occasionally bringing souls of the dead to The Underworld.