Ra'as

Ra'as is a Fatesender teacher, and dreamer of Underlight. He is known as the "First Chosen of Bashir", and dedicated high priest to the deity.

Ra'as established the Cult of Bashir in the Edgeward Barrows. There, the faithful burned the sky and caused the waters to turn red as blood. Under relentless assault from both the Emancipators of Men and the Sect of the Prudent, Ra'as brokered a deal with the Dreamstrike Master, Zar'tenya - She would have Bashir's blessing and the protection of the Cult. In exchange, she gifted the First Chosen the dark art. The Sect of the Prudent launched an ill-fated attack on the Temple shortly thereafter, where the dreamers Ivolga and Ak'mar Relnora were slain.

It was during this war that Bashir manifested as a powerful, nigh invulnerable avatar. The avatar was eventually shattered by Kira Windveil, using the Blade of All. The shattering of Bashir's avatar is now known as the "Great One's Gift", amongst adherents of The Chosen. Witnesses also tell of Ra'as and Bashir being physically bound within the same avatar for a time, a state which wrought great carnage.

Eventually, Ra'as lost his soul essence in battle. The Dreamer Cuero acquired it, and smashed it - Bringing a long end to the fatesender's dreams. The Cult of Bashir was subsequently led by Anyasha, the Second Chosen, and the remaining members of the Triad.

Through miracle or magics, Ra'as was returned to Underlight years later, his avatar coalescing on the Dark Mountain within the Valley of Totality. By this time, the Cult of Bashir had all but gone extinct.

Ra'as, along with Trisha Pawm and others, reclaimed the Barrows with a new group known as the Council of Wardens - Their mission was to keep watch over the Palisade. During this time, the Council discovered other "deities", powerful manifestations they called wraiths. Most notable amongst these was Amaranthine.

Ra'as joined in the battle against The Dominion, wielding the powerful artifact, Chaos Tooth against The Dominion's demon. This was the last time he was seen in Idoaclesia.

He returned to Underlight some years later, after the merging, where he has again begun to assemble a following to build the "Second Temple", who call themselves The Chosen.

Notable associates: Anyasha, Gromnir, Sala Erosa, Jade, Frey, Trisha Pawm, Canis Aird'righ, Em'et, Sevlen, Terelius Ignium, Gilly, Sirus Nesto