#Legacy of Kain Nosgoth

[posterano]

Raziel is the most knowledgeable about this place, Termogentforest (Black Forest) or Nosgoth Seasons

[ironclark]

The next set of Halloween Keyblades are done! This time we go to Nosgoth with Blood Omen, Soul Reaver, Soul Reaver 2, Blood Omen 2, Defiance, and Nosgoth! 

Special shoutout to @INazeerudin for sending me to this series! 

VAE VICTIS-

A Keyblade modeled after the bloodiness of Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain! This Keyblade is designed to increase the amount of health drops a target has! The handle is designed after a blood vial, and will move as the blade swings. The hilt guard is designed after the skull of the Soul Reaver, with various gold bat designs found in the menus of Blood Omen. The Shaft of the blade is designed after the Blood Save Alters found in the game, with the "blood" portion of it forming a bat-like wing for the teeth. The token is a blood health potion.  The world logo shows the Pillars of Nosgoth, with various vampire fangs beneath. The name of the keyblade comes from the line that Kain would often say, death to the conquered. 

PREDESTINED SOUL-

A Keyblade modeled after the amazing look of Raziel from Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver! This Keyblade is designed to increase the lightning damage from spells. The crossguard is designed after Raziel's scarf, with the sides being his tattered wings. The shaft of the blade is designed after the Wraith Blade, with the teeth being a representation of Raziel's health UI. The keychain follows the same look of the Wraith Blade, with the token being the health upgrade. The world logo shows the destroyed Pillars of Nosgoth with the Elder God beneath it. 

PARADOX PILLARS-

A Keyblade modeled after the pillars of Nosgoth as seen in Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2! This Keyblade is designed to have Time Stop last longer. The hilt guard and shaft features the destoryed pillars, with the Pillar of Balance being front and center. The pommel and bottom of the hilt is the Elder God gripping the pillars. The shaft of the blade, formed of the Pillar of Balance, forms into the wing of Janus Aldron to form the teeth as well. The chain being that of another tentacle of Elder God. The token being Janus Aldron's Heart of Darkness. The world logo shows the prestined Pillars of Nosgoth, as well as the corrupted and destroyed pillars. The name comes from the fact that Raziel continued to become a paradox, as well as the various pillars. 

HIDDEN GLYPHS-

A Keyblade modeled after the Glyph technology seen throughout Meridian in Blood Omen 2! This keyblade is designed to have high knockback on enemies. The entire keyblade is designed after the various piping and technology powered by the Glyphs used by the Sarafan. The teeth of the blade is the gasous form of the Glyphs with the head of the Hyldan. The token is that of the Nexus Stone. The World Logo is that of Meridian, where most of the game takes place. The name comes from the fact that the Glyphs hold a lot of secrets. 

BLOODBOUND SOULS-

A Keyblade modeled after the dual nature of Legacy of Kain: Defiance! This keyblade is designed to have life steal and can stun a target. The hilt of the blade is designed after the Soul Reaver, with a dual helix of Raziel's Soul energy and Kain's blood powers. The helix forms a wing for the teeth. The token is a half and half symbol combining both vampire's symbols. The world logo has a combination of bats and soul frays. The name comes from the fact that Kain was the one to turn Raziel into a vampire (Bloodbound), and their souls seemingly are tied by faith. 

DEATH TO THE DEAD-

A Keyblade modeled after the elements of the cancelled Nosgoth game! This keyblade is designed to have extended combos. The hilt guard is designed after the Nosgoth pillars logo, with the shaft of the blade being from the Key item found for the external chests. The teeth of the blade is designed after the Rune symbol. The token is said Rune. The World logo has the symbol of both the human hunters and the vampires. The name comes from one of the achievements of the game, as well as the fact that the game is cancelled. 

[incorrect-nosgoth]

Raziel: Sometimes, I don’t realize an event was traumatic until I tell it as a funny story and notice everyone is staring at me weird.

[javieroliver1991]

Raziel fanart from Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver (1999)

There are two types of peoples: people who have never played Soul Reaver and people who love Soul Reaver.

Original Art and Commissions for sale: Nrissoart.com

[finlaena]

Can we talk about how Rahab's remastered model looks like a Muppet of some kind?

Because while Melchiah and Zephon got creepy cool glowups, Rahab here looks like Kermit the Frog on illegal bath salts.

Just saying.

[catspawcreates]

My old fandom lives!

Drew Raziel from Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver because they launched a graphic novel kickstarter and it was funded in minutes!!!

Ridiculously excited, you all!

Fandoms may go quiet, but the special ones never leave you. 💕

[pillarsvista]

lok OC - Eskandor the Razielim (yeah I read Nosgoth's lore and stole that name because it rocks and it isn't going anywhere anyways)

[kainissoable]

A thought. Because new Pillar Guardians are chosen at birth and we know that in Nosgoth souls are physically real and tied to the workings of the Pillar and Reaver, would that mean that in the LoK universe a soul enters the body at birth? Maybe at first breath like some real world faiths believe?

That would tie in nicely with Kain's speech in Soul Reaver 2, "As Ariel dies, I am being born to take her place" and how as a result he was corrupted at the moment of his first cry.

[avenger09]

Raziel MK1 Guest Fighter

Raziel: You tamper with lives as readily as any would-be-god.

Lui Kang: Only to disarm the wicked and unbound unseen potential.

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Liu Kang: Your Elder God is no such thing. Merely an exceptionally large parasite.

Raziel: That I have already discerned for myself, "Titan."

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Raziel: Thunder all you like, but you will not be spared if you impead my retribution.

Raiden: Well at least your honest.

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Raziel: What madness drove your "Titan" to place an actor amongst his champions?

Johnny Cage: Somebody had to be the light of the party.

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Johnny Cage: You have a killer voice dude. Ever thought of doing VO work?

Raziel: That... sounds intriguing.

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Kung Lao: Just so I'm sure, are you a zombie or a ghost?

Raziel: *sigh* A wraith, you ignoramus.

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Raziel: Your bravado reminds me all too much of myself and my brothers.

Kung Lao: Please. I have infinitely more style.

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Ermac: Your brothers souls cry out for release.

Raziel: Then I shall extend the same mercy they offered me, and do nothing!

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Kenshi: Something about your weapon provokes Sento.

Raziel: Your blade and the Reaver are kindred - two sides of the same bloodied edge.

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Homelander: I already killed you, how are you still alive?!

Raziel: I am not so easily vanquished, wretch.

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Raziel: How fitting that one with the temperament of a mewling child, should have the appetite of one as well.

Homerlander: *Chuckle* When I'm done, your going to look even more like a corpse.

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Peacemaker: Hey, I put the bad guys in ground, just like you.

Raziel: Yes, alongside the innocent, the young and unfortunate.

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Raziel: There is no righteousness here, only the desperate justifications of the fanatic.

Peacemaker: You think I like being this way? It's not easy fixing what's broken.

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Nitara: To tear the wings from a vampire is the gravest of transgressions, in my realm.

Raziel: One I shall repay a thousandfold upon that bastard Kain.

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Raziel: I will devour your soul and restore my wings!

Nitara: You won't find me easy prey.

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Quan Chi: Shinnok will reward me for my faith.

Raziel: Then you will share the same fate as Moebius!

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Noob Saibot: We have both of us been transformed by death.

Raziel: But only I remain free.

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Geras: You were meant to bring an end to all remnents of the vampires in Nosgoth.

Raziel: Instead my pursuit of Kain allowed me to retake by destiny.

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Raziel: I have done your timeline no wrong automanton, why pursuit me?!

Geras: Because history abors a paradox, and I, am its guardian.

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Raziel: In my experience, paths to redemption lead only to further disillusion

Ashrah: Yet you were able to renounce the man you once were.

[stormbringers-melody]

- A soft, pleased purr rumbles from low in Raziel’s throat and Kain wants with a desire so overwhelming that it surprises even himself.-

-“Peace,” Kain hushes him. Raziel’s shifts impatient. “I’ll not say what doesn’t need to be said.”-

-"Indulge me Kain"-

-"Beloved Raziel,” Kain murmurs. “Prince of your kind.”-

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Full view on Bluesky

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I cited most of the above from a wonderful fanfic from Outerwilde on Ao3.

"depths of insanity"

[posterano]

Sunrise over the Willendorf city

A conceptual illustration of the area and part of the Willendorf city's periphery. It is based on the original map from the game Legacy of Kain: Blood Omen

[taonpest]

It's father day here so it's shitty sketch time :)

[incorrect-nosgoth]

Raziel: You ever get so tired you start seeing spiders?

Zephon: Me when I take 17 benadryl and see the Hat Man

Raziel: THE WHO?

Zephon: Oh, this is not a safe space suddenly.

[legacyofmistakes]

Mildly deranged witchpriest of Rahab. I needed a warmup and wanted to try my hand at drawing him again

[oasis-nadrama]

[loxosceleslolo]

Dealer's choice between Janos Audron and the Elder God?

Janos Audron, my beloved!

favorite thing about them:

Oh, where to start? His accent? His gorgeous wings? The fact that he was baby's first introduction to morally gray characters? (Janos is kind and gentle with Raziel, doesn't hold a grudge or seek violent revenge against humans the way Vorador does...but he is a religious zealot who 100% helped do a genocide)

least favorite thing about them:

The religious zealotry and genocide apologia. (I can fix him I can I can I can)

favorite line: 

"They fear what they don't understand, and they hate what they fear...but no. I do not hate them."

brOTP:

Janos and Raziel. Besties for life!

OTP:

Janos/Vorador. Janos pretty much said "I want to be with this dramatic bitch forever" and turned him into a vampire. And that's beautiful.

NOTP:

It's not strictly a NOTP but I don't like Janos/Raziel as a couple. I understand why people do. It's just not for me.

random headcanon:

Janos is fond of cats. 

unpopular opinion:

He is for sure a war criminal ahahaha.

song i associate with them: 

it can only be Leonard Cohen's You Want It Darker.

favorite picture of them:

I am torn between this early concept art with long hair and this concept art that pretty much became his Soul Reaver 2 design