Vorago Gastrea: The Archdemoness of Gluttony
Origin
Vorago Gastrea wasn't born of infernal pacts or primordial chaos. Instead, she emerged from a grotesque paradox: a confluence of insatiable hunger and the forbidden magic of necromantic sustenance. Legends whisper of a forgotten cult in the shadowed valleys of the Black Mire, practitioners of a dark ritual designed to prolong life through the consumption of souls. Their ultimate creation, a being fueled by the essence of countless devoured lives, was Vorago Gastrea. She wasn't summoned, but rather, she *became* – a manifestation of their collective depravity.
Bloodline
While not born of a traditional demonic lineage, Vorago possesses a unique bloodline forged in the crucible of necromantic rituals. Her essence is a swirling vortex of absorbed life forces, a testament to the countless souls consumed to sustain her existence. This makes her resistant to most forms of holy magic and grants her a grotesque resilience.
Authority/Power
Vorago wields the terrifying power of insatiable hunger. Her dominion extends not only over the gluttonous desires of mortals but also over the very act of consumption. She can manipulate flesh and bone, absorbing life energy and twisting it into grotesque forms. Her influence subtly corrupts entire civilizations, driving them towards unchecked decadence and self-destruction.
Abilities
Vorago Gastrea commands several terrifying abilities:
- Soul Siphon: She drains the life force from her victims, leaving behind desiccated husks.
- Flesh Weaving: She can manipulate flesh and bone, creating grotesque creatures from the remains of her victims or even altering her own form.
- The Hunger's Embrace: She can project a psychic wave of insatiable hunger, driving her victims into a frenzy of uncontrollable consumption.
- Immortality (Conditional): As long as she continues to consume, her life force remains intact. Deprivation leads to a slow, agonizing decay.
Major Events
- The Black Mire Massacre: Vorago's emergence devastated the surrounding region, leaving behind only bleached bones and a landscape scarred by the echoes of her insatiable hunger.
- The Feast of a Thousand Souls: A legendary event where Vorago consumed an entire city, leaving behind nothing but a chasm of devoured souls.
- The Pact of the Obsidian Heart: A desperate attempt by a cabal of powerful sorcerers to bind Vorago, an effort that ultimately failed, resulting in the deaths of almost all the participants.