More Darkins Ideas (lore wise)

Neamean··1 votes·370 views

I'm revisiting an idea I once had where the Darkin is a race centered around war each Darkin excel in different aspect of war. Strategies, recon, or just straight up fighting the war each has contributed to the history of Runeterra. Now I know what I have so far isn't too great but I want to share it and see what the community think of it.

Zema, The Black Rose Also know as the Darkin Tactician one of the five remaining Darkin if Aatrox is known for his prowess on the battle field she is known for her strategies that wins wars. Zema is the founder of the Black Rose a society whose purpose is to control an empire in the shadow.

Egor, The Creator Responsible for creating new species of animals, humans, and yordles. He doesn't now try to create the perfect being in hope of recreating his race but instead his experiment is purely to create a super soldier to fight, no to win war.

Kleo, The Enchantress

Zema's greatest student, train in the art of espionage and manipulation. She was once Emperor Azir favored concubine but before she can sink her talon into him, Shurima had fallen.

If the Darkin is created like this would it fit into this world. If you think it could work and they may fit in just vote for W.I.P(work in progress) if not vote for R.I.P (rest in peace).

If you like one of the Darkin but not the other hit the comment section on share why, express to me what doesn't work and what work.

6 Comments

Maple Crusader1 votes

Since Aatrox is a sentient blade, what would these Darkin look like?

Neamean1 votes

Aatrox isn't a sentient blade that is still only a theory and it isn't confirmed. But if they were wouldn't say they are all weapon.

Kleo could be sentient wings because I envision her to be a harpy and the Goddess Isis.

Egor is a sentient helm because scientist brain and helm have access to the brain.

For Zema I don't know a scepter would clash with llblanc and Swain, maybe a coat/cloak http://i.imgur.com/Zv0UX.gif

Ýones1 votes

I had some ideas for darkin champions, such as "Soren, the Darkin Arrow", "Phaxmallion, the Darkin Axe", "Akharos, the Darkin Eye" etc.

Neamean1 votes

They all sound so cool. Was it difficult to create something substantial because I find it difficult because not much is known about the Darkin. Did you went with the theory that the Darkin are weapon?

Personally i don't like that theory so I went with the Darkin be a race that are masters in the are of war because Aatrox is all about it but just because he is all about war doesn't mean all the other Darkin are too. So what I based this on is flawed.

I just wish Riot would release more stuff about the Darkin so that we have more to work with.

SSmotzer1 votes

There are two things you have too keep in mind when messing with the Darkin lore.

  1. Their weapon has to be closely connected too them in some way.
  2. They are avatars for catastrophe.

My thoughts on the Darkin are they are basically the horsemen of the apocalypses. Aatrox is the avatar of war, then there is one that is the avatar of disease, one an avatar of famine, there is most likely a dead one in the Shadow Isles that embodies death and the two unknown Darkin embody damnation and salvation and they are most likely already champions in the game.

I even made concepts some decent concepts. Morboo, the Darkin Arrow and Sitti, the Darkin Shield

Neamean1 votes

If we are talking about the four horsemen Aatrox might be more of Conquest, yes he maybe be all about war but he hasn't really started one. He join a war that already nearing its end help the losing side win and once they one they have this bloodlust/undying rage which in turn allow them to continue wining and conquer their foes Aatrox inspire that in people.

As for when messing with the Darkin part we don't know for sure that they are closely tied to a weapon or that they bring catastrophe. The only thing we really know for sure is Aatrox is closely tied to a weapon and I wouldn't really say he bring catastrophe.

I mean I love the comcept Darkin and all but there isn't really anything substantial to work with most of it is speculation/assumption. For example you say he is an avatar of catastrophe but he could just be easily be an embodiment of sins. Like how Tahm Kench is greed/gluttony (not saying he is a Darkin) than Aatrox would be wrath/pride. By being its embodiment they pull it out of their victim and tempt them make them succumb to it.

Basically what I'm getting at is nothing is really known for sure about Darkin. How do we differentiate a trait that is Darkin vs a trait that is Aatrox's.

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