Kraken

The Kraken

Overview

The Kraken was a giant squid creature responsible for the devastation and loss of the Province of Caer Oorun. Emerged ~146 AC, forcing evacuation of the entire province. Created by Sylas as a puppet for The Perjurers conspiracy. Defeated in 392 AC by the Expeditionary Corps.

Physical Description

• Eight arms covered in suction cups
• Two prehensile appendages
• Sharp beak
• Tough mantle shell
• Siphon (identified as potentially only vulnerable spot)
• Creates violet glowing light in water
• Capable of appearing anywhere, even beyond coastal regions
• Manifests with turbulent waters, can raise tremendous waves

Timeline

~146 AC - Battle with Kaibara and Conquest of Caer Oorun

The Kraken challenged Kaibara for control of Caer Oorun. The two colossi battled for days, ravaging the Province and raining ruin and destruction upon the human enclaves. Entire villages were wiped off the map and fields were laid to waste. At the end of this titanic confrontation, Kaibara, defeated, had to retreat, leaving Caer Oorun in the hands of the victorious Kraken.

The conquest forced displacement of the population to the Anthea peninsula. In great haste, The Rampart was built to prevent the Kraken from threatening the rest of the peninsula, and the Solstice Gate was sealed forever. This event coincided with The Nifir epidemic and contributed to conditions leading to The Fratricidal War.

Many explorers believe the Kraken took up residence in the Turbulent Shores, which is why they avoid venturing too far into those reefs.

305 AC - Attack on Korovinovich Family

Kraken attacked frigate carrying Afanas Korovinovich’s family en route from Arkaster to Caer Oorun. Korovin (Afanas’s father, a Bravos Leviathan harpooner) and the rest of the family perished. Afanas survived after being rescued by Qaasin.

328 AC - Failed Bravos Expedition

Bravos expedition to reclaim Cebir failed. Afanas Korovinovich began suspecting a sorcerer had established a lair within the abandoned fortress.

392 AC - Battle and Defeat

Expeditionary Corps mounted coordinated assault using all six Factions. The Ouroboros served as bait to lure Kraken. Muna created massive plant cages from seed bags in the bay while Yzmir Mages attempted to call down a meteor strike.

Unknown attacker (presumably Chrysanthemum Cloaked Warlock) destroyed the meteor strike, freeing Kraken from the plant prison. Sabotage resulted in casualties including Battle Mages Asta and Elewa, and Matera who sacrificed herself protecting Afanas Korovinovich.

Kaibara arrived and engaged Kraken. Kojo Oduro gathered massive amounts of Mana, creating localized Tumult conditions. Afanas Korovinovich opened portal for Kojo to strike from above. Kojo delivered blow that vaporized Kraken entirely.

392 AC - Perjurer Discussion

Sylas and Saskia Averina discussed the Kraken at Sylas’s workshop. The creature had served as puppet for The Perjurers conspiracy, hiding research conducted at Cebir fortress and enabling Saskia’s experiments. Sylas noted the Kraken had “outlived its purpose.”

392 AC - Suha’s Investigation

Suha, Yzmir Horomancer, investigated Kraken after defeat. Discovered creature’s name originated from literary source (“Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea” by Jules Verne from World Before) rather than taxonomic classification used for documented Leviathans. Unlike previous Leviathan defeats where carcasses remained (Annoba, Cadracal), Kraken left no physical remains.

392 AC - Yzmir Magister Vote

Yzmir Magisters voted on whether Kraken should be added to Faction’s summoning arsenal. Malefane (Eidomancy) voted in favor. Nasir (Gephyromancy) voted against. Tarjani (Phonomancy) advised caution. Egon (Kinemancy) voted in favor. Chambulla (Horomancy) cast deciding vote in favor. Vote passed 3-2.

393 AC, May - Wanjiru’s Eidolon Theory

At Cais Adarra, Wanjiru proposed to Afanas Korovinovich that Kraken was not genuine Leviathan but Eidolon summoning created by The Perjurers. Arguments included: absence of physical remains, Sylas’s confirmation as “puppet,” literary rather than taxonomic name origin, and purpose aligned with preventing Asgarthan expansion. Afanas acknowledged theory as “possible” but considered it unconfirmed.

Relationships

• Chrysanthemum Cloaked Warlock: Creator, used Kraken as puppet for The Perjurers
• The Perjurers: Ancient conspiracy that created Kraken
• Saskia Averina: Fellow Perjurer whose experiments Kraken’s presence enabled
• Afanas Korovinovich: Led Yzmir forces against Kraken (392 AC), lost family to Kraken (305 AC)
• Korovin: Bravos harpooner killed by Kraken (305 AC)
• Kojo Oduro: Delivered killing blow that vaporized Kraken (392 AC), received Carnelian Crown
• Kaibara: Whale Leviathan that engaged Kraken during battle (392 AC)
• Matera: Sacrificed herself protecting Afanas Korovinovich during battle (392 AC)
• Asta: Battle Mage killed during 392 AC assault
• Elewa: Battle Mage killed during 392 AC assault
• Suha: Investigated origins, discovered literary source and absence of remains (392 AC)
• Wanjiru: Proposed Eidolon theory (393 AC)
• Malefane: Yzmir Magister who voted to add Kraken to summoning arsenal (392 AC)
• Nasir: Yzmir Magister who voted against summoning authorization (392 AC)
• Tarjani: Yzmir Magistra who advised caution on summoning (392 AC)
• Egon: Yzmir Magister who voted for summoning authorization (392 AC)
• Chambulla: Yzmir Magistra who cast deciding vote for summoning (392 AC)
• Lindiwe: Yzmir Initiate eager to use Kraken following vote (392 AC)
• Caer Oorun: Province devastated by Kraken (~146 AC)
• Cebir: Fortress where Perjurer research hidden by Kraken’s presence
• The Nifir: Epidemic coinciding with Kraken’s emergence (~146 AC)
• The Fratricidal War: Conflict partially caused by conditions from Kraken’s conquest
• Annoba: Leviathan whose defeat left carcass (unlike Kraken)
• Cadracal: Leviathan whose defeat left carcass (unlike Kraken)