11.2.11 Severn, the Manipulator

Originally Varian's son of Reason and Purpose, Severn came to be more well known to mortals as the Artificer and Manipulator. Second only in grand designs to His Creator, Severn's name is woven throughout all recorded history as footnotes to nearly every major event that has transpired across the continent of Sapience. Given dominion over Shadow on Sapient soil, He cultivated the people of Spinesreach from Ankyrean to Republic to Theocracy, with an eye always kept out for those across the land who displayed specific talents in Artifice, Influence, Intimidation and Subversion.

His greatest work finally came to light in the waning moments of the Creator's Monomachy, wherein He attempted to do battle with both Varian and the Eschaton to take the place of Creator for Himself. Hundreds of years of planning, scheming and pulling on the strings of various forces within the realm led to His final act - emulating His own Father's desperate attempt to become all-powerful by draining the entire world of its combined might. To His surprise, however, it was His very opposite - now in the form of Damariel - that was His undoing, killing Him before His plan could be fully realised.

His myriad works yet remain in some capacity throughout the world, the far-reaching touch of the attempted Monomachial usurper having long-lasting effects upon the denizens and adventurers of Aetolia. It is perhaps only fitting that Reason's legacy be felt forevermore, the name Severn carved into the very annals of time.