[Lore Concept] The Beginning of the E.N.D.

regonas··7 votes·1,988 views
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With chaos spreading over Runeterra, stronger and stronger individuals appearing, war breaking out in varios places and ancient magic being released, even other realms are being affected. With many unusual phenomena occurring, rifts into foreign worlds appearing out of nowhere, wild magic rampaging through the world, something had to happen.

Five stages of the E.N.D. started occurring though out the world, warning people of eventual chaos of third rune war.

  1. Reality distortion and gateway to the world of the nightmares. When creatures from the dream realm started appearing in Valoran, it was only the matter of time when will permanent rift to the dream realm appears. Now, one appeared near ancient ruins of Shurima, allowing dream beings to invade Runeterra to no end.
  2. Opening gates to the underworld, as the dead will be flooding back to the world of the living. Tartown, an undead giant and a prison to evil souls was summoned into Runeterra, together with all demons inside, was the beginning of demonic invasion into Valoran.
  3. Forgotten god returning back to from oblivion. As lunar temple crumbled down, moon god's presence started surface back into universe, raining down into Runeterra lunar magic more than any time before.
  4. Angels stepping down from the heavens to fight against chaos and darkness. While several angels were residing in Valoran quite some time, a doorway was opened to the world of angels and a small army of them entered Valoran. They offered their help fighting against fores of darkness, but angels have another purpose being here - control of Runeterra.
  5. Human killing a human, god killing a god, when hear of gold is pierced by claws of darkness, life disappears form this world. While this haven't happened yet, the time of the last stage of the E.N.D is drawing close.

Armies are preparing for the war, forces of darkness and light are stirring up, even celestials are feeling uneasy, because fifth stage might happen at any time. Or maybe, a hero will rise, to stop this war from happening and will save the world from destruction. Only time will tell.

Now, army of demons and nightmare beings are forming near the ruins of Shurima, while angels are heavily supported by Demacia. Some people of the north view this as a sing of return of the Watchers, while Void worshipers see this as dark destiny they envisioned. However, there is a presence, dark and vile, orchestrating all these events, trying to hasten the E.N.D. This presence isn't one of mortals, neither does it belong to immortal or a god. It belongs to the chaos itself, creator of underworld and beginning of everything which is evil. Sir Gram the Evil - malevolent being made out of death, suffering and madness, is working day and night to bring destruction to every world and every realm, and recreation of universe in his own image. There is no evil greater than him, there is no bigger threat. Now, heroes of Runeterra have to protect their home, fight against demons, nightmares and even an incarnation of evil. Third rune war is about to happen and the aftermath of it will be the eradication of life in Runetera. Will heroes of Valoran be able to stop this war from happening? Or will the evil win?


Demon Faction

Alkazar - The Demon Genie Neer - The Spirit of Madness Melvin - The Lord of the Seventh Dimension Gola Blaze - The Living Inferno Grimjack, The Grand Tormentor Hurtmenot, The Demon Sentinel Exiel, The Furious God - Kishin Overblaz, Four-legged Fire-beast Jeremnium, The Berserker of the Monolith Argol, The Ancient Demon God of Promises and Betrayals Rebog, The Defiler of the Dreams Paraka - The Darkstar .....................................................................

#Angel Faction Safyra - The Yuki Onna Armada, Advanced Cyborg Dabaroo, The Forgiving One Songina, The Armored Fairy .....................................................................

#Undead Faction Exedo Kiel - The Monster God Boo Boo, The undead-demon baby Zombina, The Innocent Undead Valira - Lady Undeath ....................................................................

#Human faction Kurt Baseer - The Collector of Demonic Relics Julia - The Gun Maiden Merandill, The Slayer of Demons Karvel, The Undead Hunter Seiger, The Paladin of Holy Siege Karo Herfield, The Destiny Rider Barduuk - The Elemental Shaman Valis Dele Grant - Courage of the Trinity Guardians ..................................................................

#Independent Margal Grull - The Enslaver of the Worlds/ Unbound by Fate Regonas - The Public Enemy Elit - The Librarian


Well, there it is. This is my lore concept. I made it, because LoL lore don't have any clear threat or big evil power. All evil champions will not be killed off or anything, nothing big is really happening, so i think it would be fun to start preparation to the big event, ann also reveal many hidden things in the lore. For example: item 3153 Ruined King could be resurrected to fight in this war, more lore about him would be released; Aatrox and other darkins wouldn't miss a chance to participate in this massive war, so other darkins could be revealed; Nocturne lore can be improved and renewed; and so on.

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Jon11741 votes

Heres the thing.... Games Workshop already pissed me off with their End Times run with War-hammer, I Really Dont Want To See Another Armageddon Campaign in LoL

regonas7 votes

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Heres the thing.... Games Workshop already pissed me off with their End Times run with War-hammer, I Really Dont Want To See Another Armageddon Campaign in LoL

You are free to dislike "end of the world", however, LoL lore now have nothing happening. Summoners were removed, all evil and threatening creatures were killed. Where is clear, powerful and vile enemy, nothing to drive the story further. Threat of third rune war and clear villain should be very nice addition.

If you have time, watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWZATUdhZWw

Swollwonder1 votes

I don't really like to think of it as an end of the world scenario. Sure a bunch of stuff is happening but it could be worse.

The Last Ballad1 votes

all evil and threatening creatures were killed

Cough Aatrox, Brand, Chogath, Elise, Evelynn, Fiddlesticks. Kalista, Karthus, Khazix, KogMaw, Lissandra, Malphite, Malzahar, Mordekaiser, Nautilus, Nocturne, RekSai, Renekton, Rengar, Shaco, Sion, Skarner, Syndra, TahmKench, Teemo, Thresh, Twitch, Urgot, Varus, Veigar, Velkoz, Vladimir, Volibear, Warwick, Xerath, Yorick, Zed, Zyra cough

Not to mention there is the ever present threat of the void, with its mysterious laughing menace, who is on par with Aurelion Sol.

regonas6 votes

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Cough Aatrox, Brand, Chogath, Elise, Evelynn, Fiddlesticks. Kalista, Karthus, Khazix, KogMaw, Lissandra, Malphite, Malzahar, Mordekaiser, Nautilus, Nocturne, RekSai, Renekton, Rengar, Shaco, Sion, Skarner, Syndra, TahmKench, Teemo, Thresh, Twitch, Urgot, Varus, Veigar, Velkoz, Vladimir, Volibear, Warwick, Xerath, Yorick, Zed, Zyra cough

Not to mention there is the ever present threat of the void, with its mysterious laughing menace, who is on par with Aurelion Sol.

First off all, none of these will ever by killed or destroyed in the lore, because that will prevent people from playing them (you can't play a champion who is dead). Now, lets go one by one: Aatrox is not entirely evil. He just loves war and fighting. Brand haven't done anything for years. Unless his lore will be update, he is entirely a background character. Chogath same as Brand. Elise while she is an evil champion, she doesn't have any grand evil plan to cause devastation to Valoran. Evelynn nearly forgotten champion. Her lore is short and unimportant to the bigger picture. Also, she doesn't appear to have any grant evil plans, too. Fiddlesticks is imprisoned and does nothing lore wise. How is he a villain? Kalista is not evil. Karthus same as brand. Khazix not evil, just act how wild beast would act. KogMaw same as brand. Lissandra only real villain with some potential, if watchers returns. Malphite he is not even evil? Why have you put him here? Malzahar while he is evil, nothing about him was done in the lore. Same as brand. Mordekaiser another villain with some potential. Even if he will not be killed, resurrected Ruined King could be. Nautilus again, this one is not evil. Nocturne he have no big evil plans, he have nearly nothing to do with current lore and he isn't very smart, also he is imprisoned. RekSai she is a wild animal? What kind of evil plan can she make? Renekton he is crazy and murderous, however he cares only about Nasus. Rengar he is also not the evil one. Shaco one of most forgotten champion, lore vise. Also, it is unknown who he is and his lore doesn't matter for the whole game lore. Sion 100% not an evil genius and will never be one. He is a puppet. Skarner wtf man? He is not evil, why you put not evil champions here? Syndra also have potential to cause harm, but she is still a forgotten champion. TahmKench while evil and quite smart, he doesn't have any grand plans. Teemo you are just making fun, aren't you? He is not evil and will never be evil. Thresh same as Tahm Kench. Twitch not evil, forgotten in the lore and don't even matters, because he is weak lore vise. Urgot forgotten and not important, also not that evil to begin with. Varus also unimportant lore vise. Nothing he can do, which would be more important that some other villains. Veigar same as brand. Velkoz not truly evil, just have hunger for knowledge. Vladimir same as brand, but don't have any grand plans in his mind. Volibear wtf is wrong with you, man? How is he evil? Warwick same as Tahm. Xerath also have potential. Yorick isn't evil. Zed also have no grand plans. Zyra not that evil, while her plans are quite bad for the humans, he is forgotten lore vise and have no way to completing her goals.

So, only real potential have these champions: Lissandra Mordekaiser Syndra Malzahar Xerath . They can't be killed off, so only way they can cause anything threatening is with help of other creatures. Currently these five are doing nothing lore vise, so until they start doing something, they will stay as background characters. Mage update might change that, but i doubt it.

Candurill1 votes

Why would league need a villain? Thats not the point of the game. League has no "story" to drive forward...it is a MOBA...a tactical fighting game. If riot attempted to put in a campaign like story, it would be very cringy for me... I like your story :), I just don't think it will fit in with LoL's concept.

regonas6 votes

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Why would league need a villain? Thats not the point of the game. League has no "story" to drive forward...it is a MOBA...a tactical fighting game. If riot attempted to put in a campaign like story, it would be very cringy for me... I like your story :), I just don't think it will fit in with LoL's concept.

No story, you say? So why old champion updates have so much focus on lore? Why every big update have lore behind it? Why lore is being changed (summoners removed from lore, adding things and reason behind champions)? Lore is big part of any game (p.s. that is why games like WOW didn't die already, even when they get worse and worse) and LOL have pretty complex and interesting lore behind it. Even if you don't care much about lore, there is many people who cares about it. I, personally, like LoL lore more than actual game.

Also, i suggest you to look up this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWZATUdhZWw Many people care about lore, i am not only one. Many events could be driven with decent villain added to the lore.

Candurill1 votes

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No story, you say? So why old champion updates have so much focus on lore? Why every big update have lore behind it? Why lore is being changed (summoners removed from lore, adding things and reason behind champions)? Lore is big part of any game (p.s. that is why games like WOW didn't die already, even when they get worse and worse) and LOL have pretty complex and interesting lore behind it. Even if you don't care much about lore, there is many people who cares about it. I, personally, like LoL lore more than actual game.

Also, i suggest you to look up this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWZATUdhZWw Many people care about lore, i am not only one. Many events could be driven with decent villain added to the lore.

Oh don't get me wrong...i LOVE lore and league has one of the biggest most interesting lore of all....but Lore isn't a story...its the background...the basis on which the champions are made. Lore does not need a direction or a goal. I am not saying that league does not have lore...I'm saying that league does not need a villain or a campaign....The lore is good as it is for this type of game :)

regonas6 votes

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Oh don't get me wrong...i LOVE lore and league has one of the biggest most interesting lore of all....but Lore isn't a story...its the background...the basis on which the champions are made. Lore does not need a direction or a goal. I am not saying that league does not have lore...I'm saying that league does not need a villain or a campaign....The lore is good as it is for this type of game :)

LoL's lore doesn't require big things happening and evil villains to fight against, but it could have them nonetheless. Wouldn't you like a new game mode or a new map added? A decent story could do that.

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