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Rek Sai questions

BarryTheHatchet··3 votes·12,000 views

If they can be answered before an official Q and A, then that would be great, but if not, I'm just sort of posting them so I remember.

Basically, it comes down to her name. There are a few things we know about her:

  1. She's from the void
  2. Her Runeterra home is the Shurima Desert.
  3. Non-Verbal monster. Communicates with clicks, calls, and various other monster sounds. Possibly non-sentient, instinct based creature. The first of the void champions
  4. Feared by Shurima denizens for generations.

How did she get her name? All other void creatures can communicate, and are self aware. They know their names. Is she part of a larger pack of creatures? Would they be Rek'Sai as well?

Did the people of Shurima name her? She's been around long enough that she's pretty much a legend. Honestly, I doubt it. They would have to be pretty lucky to get her name with the apostrophe in her name. Maybe they literally just refer to her as "The Terror of the Deep". Cool, that's fine.

I'm sure her crossing over will be explained. But basically, how does an apparently non sentient creature get a proper name. It would be like the Lock Ness Monster showing up one day and saying "Hey, guys. It's Frank. My name is Frank. Jesus", before going back under water.

It may seem like a small thing, but I think names are important as they confer identity and direction.

Hoping a red chimes in, or someone with some semblance of an answer.

Thanks guys, Songslinger

17 Comments

RiotMeddler8 votes

Not my area of expertise, so do recommend asking these questions in the Q&A about her (which is likely to be either next week or the week after at a guess). Couple of things I can help with though:

  • Rek'sai is her specific name, her species are called the Xer'Sai
  • Rek'sai's the largest, most distinctive, most dangerous of the Xer'Sai - there are other creatures out there like her, but they're not in her league
Solideus1 votes

You don't happen to know if this is true to other Void-champions? Are all Void creatures part of distinct species' or are some "unique"?

Kobila20001 votes

Man I love the idea of the second part of the name signifying species.

Cuix1 votes

Cho'Gath of the Na'Gath, most of whom more closely resemble serpents. Kog'Maw of the Kar'Maw, which are generally kind but vengeful when displeased. Kha'Zix of the Ru'Zix, ever'changing and colorful but ultimately clearly defined. Vel'Koz of the Los'Koz, typically depressive and heavily cynical.

No but really, all the Void champions are Personal name -> Apostrophe -> Tribe/species name

Chromatic Eagle1 votes

Not my area of expertise, so do recommend asking these questions in the Q&A about her (which is likely to be either next week or the week after at a guess). Couple of things I can help with though:

  • Rek'sai is her specific name, her species are called the Xer'Sai
  • Rek'sai's the largest, most distinctive, most dangerous of the Xer'Sai - there are other creatures out there like her, but they're not in her league

Wait these things have individual species?

Siachi1 votes

Well that's interesting to know: Void creatures are broken off into separate species instead of just being one race of 'Void creatures' with a lot of differences.

Well now I'm interested in The Void's society (Not expecting you to answer any of these, just me stating my curiosities).

Is there a caste system in place where one species is given authority or just treated better than another (I'd imagine the voidlings Malzahar summons might be low on the hierarchy); Are there 'unique' species where there's only one member of the species (Say, Cho'Gath might the only one of his kind); Are there internal conflicts and factions within the void, or are they all under the control of one ruler or governing body (And even then, are there dissenters within this 'void union'?)

I doubt we'd hear too much about what it's like inside The Void, at least not for a while, but this does open up the door for some theories!

MungoGeri2 votes

The shifting Shuriman sands harbor countless tales, and while most speak of its long-forgotten civilization...

Here's my question: If a civilization is long-forgotten, how can people be telling tales about it?

BarryTheHatchet2 votes

Didn't they get rid of the idea of summoners? Basically everyone's on their own, right?

Budupops1 votes

In theory yes they removed summoners, but they are too dam lazy to change the lore of the old champs so technically the institute of war is still there.

Budupops1 votes

all i know is that capnChogath stil hasnt replied to me :(

insaiyanbacca1 votes

interesting question i believe that the other voidborn can understand her and gave the summoners her name

Decrit1 votes

I think that no one really knows her name, but you as a summoner ( not a subject of lore, but as metanarrative expedient that controls her ) know her name simply because you can control her. The fact that you can see her name in the game interface while she's used by other players is because the fourth wall of gaming allows that, a bit like when at Pokèmon you can see throught walls.

lightdragoon881 votes

When it comes to her name, I always figure Malzahar is the one who gave it since is he the Prophet of the Void

Grouchy Poro1 votes

That's kinda what I'm thinking. Like, that or the other void creatures can understand Rek'sai. Unlike the OP said I don't believe Rek'sai is just an instinct guided animal as through her emotes you can see there's definitely intelligence inside the chitin covered skull. More primitive or primal than other void creatures, sure, but probably intelligent enough to communicate.

Mistress Madoka1 votes

I Figure her name was in part given for the purpose of the pun "get Rekt"

Rebonack1 votes

But previously it was said that Voidborn are all unique creatures. Was that concept canned and now they're just a bunch of weird looking aliens who live in spooky-space?

lightdragoon881 votes

Well we are all human, but each one of us are unique in a way.

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