| Unnamed Evil | |
| Profile | |
| Status: | Alive |
| Age: | Unknown |
| Race: | Cosmic force |
| Gender: | Unknown |
| Class: | Unknown |
| Nation: | Land of the Dead |
| Era: | First Age |
- "The realm of the dead had come under attack by a nameless shadow, and the brothers were sent to counter this threat. And indeed, a dark shadow had fallen upon the dead lands, and in the very heart of death itself, they found an evil beyond imagining."
- —A demon storyteller about the Unnamed Evil
The Unnamed Evil was a mysterious, sinister force which appeared in the Land of the Dead before recorded history. The gods Dreamweaver, Mardük and Paedün tried to save the realm and defeat the Evil, but the Evil was too powerful for them to handle. Dreamweaver sacrificed himself to save his brothers but ended up corrupted by the Evil and began calling himself Death. Knowledge of the battle was lost in time and was regarded as nothing more than a myth which demon storytellers still tell by the campfire to their kin.
Biography
Early Years
The origins of the Unnamed Evil, or Nameless Shadow, remain a mystery. It appears to be a force of what is described as pure evil but considering the obscure tales which hardly anyone has heard of, all information that has been gathered on it can only lead to merely more speculation on what the Evil is and what it hopes to accomplish. It appears to be at least as old as the eldritch beings known as the Essence in Light and the Watcher in Darkness but whether the Evil is connected to them or not is unknown.
Invasion
The Unnamed Evil first became known when it assaulted the Land of the Dead, and news of this attack reached the Pantheon who reacted by sending Dreamweaver, Mardük and Paedün to defend the realm. After a lengthy struggle, the Evil eventually corrupted and fused with Dreamweaver who proclaimed himself Death, and the two gods had no choice but to imprison their fallen brother--and the Evil within him--to the heart of the Land of the Dead where Death remains even to this day.
Later Developments
- See: Death
Since his imprisonment, the entity Death has been manipulating events behind the scenes for millennia with goals that remain unknown.
Aliases and Nicknames
- Death
- After the Unnamed Evil corrupted and took over Dreamweaver.
- Nameless Shadow
- One of its many names.
Appearance
Formless shadow. It's unclear based on stories whether it could shapeshift into different forms.
Personality and Traits
Bent on destroying, conquering or corrupting all in its path. Its thought patterns and what it hopes to accomplish with this or if it's simply acting on instinct remain a mystery.
Powers and Abilities
- "Desperately the brothers fought, but they were no match for evil incarnate."
- —A demon storyteller about the powers of the Unnamed Evil
What little survives in demon legends is that three powerful gods weren't able to defeat the Evil in combat, and ultimately two of them merely managed to imprison it afer it had taken over the body of one of the gods.
Relationships
Dreamweaver
The Unnamed Evil took over Dreamweaver's body during their clash, and this combined entity became known as Death. They're both presently imprisoned in the heart of the Land of the Dead.