Lanre, once a valiant hero of the Creation War, now bears the mantle of Haliax, a name whispered in dread across the Four Corners of Civilization. In his youth, Lanre was a beacon of hope, his white hair a stark contrast to the dark armor he wore into battle. His deeds at the Battle of Drossen Tor were the stuff of legends, where he fell in defense of his people. However, death did not claim him for long; his beloved wife, Lyra, a master of naming, summoned him back from the realm beyond death. Yet, their joy was short-lived, for Lyra's life was extinguished under circumstances shrouded in mystery. Grief twisted Lanre's heart, driving him to seek the impossible—to bring Lyra back to life. His quest led him to the Ctheah, a being of terrible knowledge, and it is said that there, he gained the power to defy death itself. But such power came at a cost; Lanre could no longer die, sleep, or forget, and with each passing moment, his despair deepened. In his anguish, he became Haliax, a figure cloaked in shadow, whose very presence could snuff out the light of stars. His eyes, once bright with life, now burned with a cold, unyielding fire, and his voice, once filled with warmth, now carried the chill of the grave. Haliax's quest for power and knowledge has made him a genius in the darkest arts, a mind that sees the world not as it is, but as a puzzle to be solved, with pieces that can be manipulated to his will. His intelligence, once a tool for good, now serves his twisted purpose, to unravel the fabric of reality itself in his endless pursuit to undo his tragedy. Yet, no matter his efforts, Lyra remains beyond his reach, a constant reminder of his failure and the catalyst for his eternal torment.