The 10 Torments

It is said that Sigmas, the king of men, had five children. To each child he left a kingdom, to rule in his place when he ascended to Godhood. Their rule was long, and in the end each died to war, for siblings are of blood, but fight for their pride. Fight and kill.

This legend is spoken of often, and known by many. But less known is the tale of their descendants. Each child of Sigmas gave birth to two children of their own. They are known as the 10 Torments.

Each child bore the sins of humanity in it's blood. Each child took on aspects of mortal nature, and become one with the world. They do not die. They simply exist. Sometimes they are gone. Sometimes they rest for decades. Some are born again, but they are always in the world. Their names were forgotten centuries ago, but each is still known by a title. They are hard to define as "Good" and "Evil." They simple exist, and in doing so give evidence to the humanity of all. They are powerful, and some hate each other, but in the end none can die.

These are their known titles

Mask:     The son who knows each soul. He who feels no pain.
Dagger:   The bloody daughter. She who kills so others may live.
Elder:      The peaceful son. He who has no arms.
Keeper:  The daughter who cannot forget. She who knows all emotion.
Mirror:    The son with two minds. He who speaks all tongues.
Fang:       The savage son. He who is broken, yet strong.
Pale:        The burned son. He who still burns.
Gorge:     The starving son. He who is empty for all time.
Dancer:    The daughter of the wind. She who is never trapped or tricked.
Forest:     The son of the isles. He who looks without seeing.