Once upon a time in the enchanting realm of Coia, Nethegor was celebrated as one of the most formidable archmages, revered for his profound understanding of the arcane arts. Gifted with an unmatched intellect, he delved into the forbidden mysteries of the Bukhara Spires, an ancient array of monolithic structures rumored to warp the very fabric of time. The powers he sought proved intoxicating, allowing him feats beyond imagination. However, his relentless experimentation unleashed chaotic temporal energies that propelled him into a labyrinth of consequences, ultimately leading to his exile from the lands he once loved.
Stripped of his titles and accolades, the embittered Nethegor could not quell the fire of ambition burning within him. Driven by an insatiable thirst for power and revenge against those who pushed him to the brink, he turned towards the cultivation of the corrupted Gateways—arcane portals that held echoes of the past and future. Nethegor’s mastery over these entities came at a cost, warping his very essence and further binding him to the unpredictable whims of time. With each manipulation, he grew bolder, toying with the past and reaching into the future, determined to rewrite the destiny of Coia and those who had wronged him.
As much as Nethegor wielded the power to traverse time like a puppet master, it began to consume him, twisting his desires into an obsession. Each trial through the Gateways showcased moments of splendor, yet they also revealed terrifying glimpses of a fate worse than exile. In his relentless pursuit of controlling epochs, he neglected to realize that time itself is a living entity, unforgiving and relentless to those who seek to dominate it. Yet, the shards of his former glory whispered in his ears, compelling him to press on.
Now, Nethegor stands in the shadows of a reality altered by his own hubris, a solitary specter of what was once a noble wizard. With a fractured mind driven by ambition, he seeks not merely revenge but dominion over the temporal domains that shun him. As he gazes into the swirling vortex of the Gateways, he envisions a Coia reborn under his rule, unaware of the unraveling fate that awaits an archmage who dared challenge the very essence of time.
